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Robert A. "Bob" Haglund
BEAVER GROVE -- Robert A. "Bob" Haglund, 71, of 336 County Road 480, Beaver Grove, entered eternal life Thursday morning, November 29, 2001, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming following a lengthy illness. He had resided at the facility since October 26.
Bob was born January 7, 1930 in Marquette, a son of the late Alfred Carl and Dorothy (Hawkins) Haglund and was raised in Skandia. On April 23, 1960 he married the former Donna Jean Savard and the couple set about
building the family home on County Road 480 and raising their family. For almost 40 years Bob was employed as a welder with Lake Shore, Inc until the company ceased their operations. He was an avid outdoorsman who
enjoyed hunting and working out in nature. For many years he farmed, raising cattle and also draft horses with which he was able to offer sleigh rides to various groups throughout the winter months. In recent years he assisted his daughter, Jerri, and son, Robert, with their operation, Beaver Grove Bison.
A loving father, proud grandparent, and brother, he is survived by: two daughters, Jerri Haglund of Beaver Grove and Debbie (Todd) LaFayette of Marquette; his son, Robert Haglund of Beaver Grove; two granddaughters, Tiffany and Tamara McHerron; a sister, Margaret (Bob) Swenor of Marquette; four brothers, Oscar (Mary) Haglund of Marquette, George (Nina) Haglund of Beaver Grove, Dave (Gloria) Haglund and Harold (Sandy) Haglund both of Skandia; a sister-in-law, Sharon (Ray) Arpiainen of Skandia; and a brother-in-law, Keith "Skip" Savard of Newberry.
Survivors also include several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Donna, in1999; an infant son, Joseph Haglund; sisters, Bernice Haglund and Betty Wallenslager; and brothers, Dick Gereau, Floyd and Fred Haglund.
Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Saturday, December 1, beginning at 11:30 a.mFuneral services will be held in the funeral home
Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Guy Thoren officiating. Burial will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Mrs. Dorothy Strohm
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA -- Dorothy Strohm, 87, passed away Nov. 22, 2001 in St. Petersburg. She was born January 14, 1914 in Chicago, Florida.
Robert G. Funk
MARQUETTE Robert G. Funk, 74, of 233 Lakewood Lane, passed away Friday, November 30, 2001 at Marquette General Hospital where he had been a patient for two days.
He was born July 26, 1927 in Marquette to Harry and Dorothy (Ferris) Funk and was a 1945 graduate of John D. Pierce High School. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served with the U.S. Navy Seabees in Guam. After attending NMU for one year, Bob worked for Otis Elevator for 22 years and lived in Green Bay and Oshkosh during that time. He returned to Marquette in 1970 and began Marquette Maintenance Masters, retiring at the age of 65. He was a member and lay leader of Grace United Methodist Church, an Eagle Scout and former Boy Scout leader, and a former member of the Oshkosh YMCA. Bob was a life member of Lodge 101 Free and Accepted Masons, Royal Arch Masons Chapter 43, and Lake Superior Commandry #30 Knights Templar. He was also a member of the Royal and Select Masons #72, Ahmed Temple Shrine and the ritualistic team, Valley of Marquette Scottish Rite Masons, Job's Daughters, and Presque Isle Chapter #403 Order of Eastern Star.
He is survived by his wife, the former Geraldine Peterson, who he married in 1950; three sons; Mark R. (Pauline) Funk of Rochester, MN, Brian W. (Randi) Funk of Wallingford, CT and Bruce Funk of Marquette, a sister Helen (William) Johnson of Iron Mountain; five grandchildren, Gregory, Eric, Kristen, Aaron and Brandon and a great grandchild Elizabeth. He was preceded in death by a daughter Karen Dagenais on Apri 19, 2001.
Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, December 2, 2001 in the Grace United Methodist Church with Reverend Charles West officiating. Visitation will begin at the church at 3:00 PM on Sunday. The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Grace United Methodist Church Music Fund or Bay Cliff Health Camp.
Sophia Ann DesArmo
MUNISING -- Sophia Ann DesArmo, age 79, formerly of 132 W. Varnum Street, Munising, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 29, 2001 at the home of her daughter in Chelsea, Michigan to the late Paul and Mary (Mokrynka) Adams. She graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic School and attended Wm. G. Mather High School. Sophie married Leo DesArmo on Jaunary 22, 1938. They were married over sixty-one years before he preceded her in death on December 8, 1999. Sophie was a homemaker and she had worked over seven years at Munising Atlas Plywood during WWII. She also spent many years working at the lunch counter of the Munising Co-op. Sophie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and she enjoyed crocheting and baking.
She is survived by her children- Denice (Donald) Michigan, 1 brother, Larry Simeoni of Crystal Falls, 3 grandchildren, Carla Campana of Vincenzia, Italy, Katie and Michael Campana of Marquette. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Friends may call Tuesday (Dec. 4) from 9 to 11:00 AM (Central Time) at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Crystal Falls. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the church. The Rev. Fr. Ray Zuenger, Pastor, will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. The Langenberg Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.
Dylan Thomas Delarye
WHITE PIGEON, MI -- Dylan Thomas Delarye, 3, of White Pigeo, MI died November 30, 2001 at Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo. He was born December 3, 1997 in Kalamazoo a son of James and Michelle (Brown) Delarye who survive along with a sister Courtney; Dylan is also survived by grandparents among which is Barry and Linda Delarye of Negaunee, MI., also a great grandmother and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation will be from 5-9PM Monday at the Rosenberg-Schipper Funeral Home, Ltd., of Sturgis, Michigan University.
On September 25, 1948 she married Roy Kronquist in Marinette, WI. Pat was employed for 19 years with the Marquette County Health Department as a LPN and retired in 1988. She was a board member of the OH, Gary (Linda) Viau of Southgate, MI, Susan (Pete) Geftos of Monroe, MI, and Kenneth Viau of Allen Park, MI.
She was a loving grandmother to Jacqueline, Katie, & Michelle Viau, Gary Len & Greg Viau, Nicholas & Angela Geftos.
She also leaves behind a brother Harold (Arline) Bahrman of Skandia, sisters Karen (Gerald) Hytinen, Stephenson, MI, and Carol Christensen, Columbus, California.
Joan was preceded in death by her mother Ann Bahrman in May 2000 and her father Roger Bahrman in August 1967.
Funeral services were held at The Martenson Funeral Home in Allen Park on Thursday, November 29, 2001 and Entombment at Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery. Serving as Pallbearers were Greg Viau, Peter Christensen, Rod Sharp, Gerald Hytinen, Leonard (Sonny) Bater, Barry Bahrman, Mark Stackpoole, & Tom Simpson.
Norman W. "Slick" Frieberg
MARQUETTE -- Norman W. "Slick" Frieberg, 78, of 222 S. Fifth St., passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001 at Marquette General Hospital.
He was born May 10, 1923 in Covington Twp. to William and Lillian (Syrjala) Frieberg, and had lived in this area since 1940. He was an Army veteran of World War II. As a young man he worked for the CCC Camps and was also a merchant marine working on the Henry Ford II ore boat. He later worked for the City of Marquette and also as a teamster for Clairmont Trucking Co. He was a member of American Legion Post 44 of Marquette, and he loved a good sauna.
Survivors include two daughters, Lauren Reichel of Marquette and Kerry (James) Bonovich of Ishpeming, a son Alan (Tracy) Friebrg of Republic, a brother Raymond Frieberg of Marquette; grandchildren Amy, Josh, Breanna, Brittany and Ali and great grandchild Joanie. He was preceded in death by a sister Beatrice.
Graveside services will be held in the Big Bay Cemetery at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2001 with Darryl Small officiating. At Norman's request there is no visitation. The Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home is assisting the family.
