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Ingrid J. Dowrick
ISHPEMING -- Ingrid J. Dowrick, age 92, formerly of 513 N. Second St. Ishpeming, died Thursday, February 1, 2001, at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility where she has resided for the past 3 years.
Ingrid was born March 19, 1908 in Negaunee to the late Alexander & Hannah (Smith) Forstrom. She was a life long area resident.
Ingrid was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, where she took part in the United Methodist Women, & Mary Circle, she was also a member of Royal Neighbors of America, she donated her time at the Ishpeming Senior Center and the National Ski Hall of Fame.
Ingrid is survived by three children: Robert (Peg) Dowrick of Rockford, IL, Roger (Susan) Dowrick of North Lake Location and Nancy (Charles) Frassetto of Gwinn, a daughter in law Ruth Dowrick of Negaunee, two sisters: Elsie McGeady of Tucson, AZ and Freada Kropp of Marquette, 12 grandchildren; Pam (Bill) Rautio, Todd (Sandra) Dowrick, Corey (Tracie) Dowrick, John (Triana) Dowrick, Thomas (Mary) Dowrick, Christine (Scott) McDonald, Deb Frassetto, Mark (Kathy) Frassetto, Michael (Xiang Wu) Frassetto, David (Jenifer) Frassetto, Diane (George) Byykkonen and David Dowrick; 19 great grandchildren, one great great grandson, four nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry, a son Donald and a sister Anne Bergeron.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 5, 2001 at the Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bruce C. Hatch officiating. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home on Sunday 3:00- 6:00 p.m. and on Monday at the Wesley United Methodist Church from 12:00 noon until the time of service.
Pallbearers will be Ingrid's grandsons.
Memorial considerations may be directed to the Wesley United Methodist Church.
Ruth Ann Dorris
MARQUETTE -- Ruth Ann Dorris, age 89, passed away peacefully after a short stay at Eastwood Nursing Center with the loving assistance of Hospice and her family. She previously resided at Brookridge Heights in Marquette. For two decades she resided in Royal Oak and Pontiac, Florida, where she and her husband retired in 1977. Mrs. Dorris is survived by two children; Hugh (Sharon) Dorris of Gladwin, MI, Sandra (Gerald) Pirkola of Ishpeming, MI, six grandchildren; Colleen (Jon) Jason, Ann (Jonas) Clark, Laura (Mark) O'Neill, all of Marquette and Deanna Frederick of Shelby Township, MI, Debra (Michael) Whitehead of Walled Lake, MI, and Huston Dorris of Los Angeles, CA and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Hugh Dorris, in 1995. Honoring Mrs. Dorris' request, there will be no visitation or services. Arrangements are being handled by Swanson-Lundquist Funeral Home and a memorial service will be held for family and friends at the family camp in Lower Northern Michigan to the late Clarence and Martha (Morcombe) Johnson. On April 18, 1958, she married William J. DeRocher at Munising.
A graduate of Northern Michigan School system for one year and also in the Marquette Public School System for 21 years at the Vandenboom Elementary School. She later volunteered as a docent at NMU's Lee Hall Gallery. She was a member of the Marquette General Hospital Auxiliary.
Marilyn focused mostly on three things in her life, those being her family, her students and grandchildren.
Survivors include three children, Carl Stanley (Cathy) Wegener of Stillwater, MN, Michelle (Ken) Brewer of Homewood, IL and Donna (John) Ferens of Pittsburgh, PA; three sisters, Carrie Lou Johnson of Livonia, MI, Harriet Olson of Lawrence, KS and Winifred Anderson of Marquette, MI; also surviving are six grandchildren, Lisa, Renee and Terri Wegener, William and Sarah Ferens and Katie Brewer; also numerous nieces and nephews. Her husband, William J. DeRocher preceded her in death on July 12, 2000.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the Canale-Tonella Funeral Home in Marquette from 4 to 7 p.m. where a celebration of Marilyn's life will take place at 7 p.m.
Those wishing to make an expression of sympathy may wish to consider Lake Superior Hospice Association, 1414 W. Fair Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 or the Vandenboom Elementary School Library, 7000 Erie Street, Marquette, MI 49855.
The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Clara L. Chard
GWINN -- Clara L. Chard, 80, of 259 North County Road 557, Gwinn, died at 12:35 AM, Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had been a patient for 2 weeks.
Clara was born July 5, 1920 in Negaunee to James & Mildred (Kendall) Kent, attended Negaunee High School and was a lifelong area resident. She worked for many years as a barmaid in different taverns & clubs.
Clara was a former member of Mitchell United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Gwinn V.F.W. Auxiliary, the Neagunee Eagles Club, and played in the Gwinn Cribbage League.
Surviving are 2 daughters; Betty Brown, of Kenosha, WI, Virginia (Mike) Henthorne, in Florida where he has resided since. He was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union and the father of 4 children.
He is survived by his father David Jr. Gerou, of Escanaba and Tucson, AZ and his mother Carol DeRusha Bray of Benson, AZ, 2 brothers, Michael Gerou of Kenosha, WI, and Daniel Gerou of Orlando. 4 sisters, Sharon Gerou of Gwinn, Jean Warinski (John) of Rockford MN, Joan Farren of Tucson, AZ, and Javais Box (Gordon) of Albuquerque, and several nieces and nephews. There will be no memorial service at this time. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
Howard A. "Howie" Harp
MARQUETTE -- Howard A. "Howie" Harp, 79, of 316 Pine Street, Marquette, died Saturday evening at his home.
Mr. Harp was born October 12, 1921 in Hartford, Wisconsin and later worked for the Jacobus Quick Flash Oil Company for 17 years in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Michigan College in Marquette receiving a certificate in teaching. A resident of Newberry since 1931, Ingrid was employed at Tahquamenon Area Schools as an elementary teacher mainly in the fourth grade for 30 years until her retirement in 1967. While employed in Newberry, Mrs. Kilpela continued her college education and in 1952 received bachelors degree in education from Northern New York, NY; numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday February 8, 2001 at 12:00 noon at the Lakefield Baptist Church in McMillan with Pastors Clive Ellis and Dean Franz officiating. Interment will take place at East Lakefield Cemetery in the spring. Friends may call at the Beaulieu Funeral Home on Wednesday February 7, 2001 from 4-7 pm and also on Thursday February 8th at the church from 11:30 am until time of services.
Those who wish may contribute to the Tahquamenon Education Foudation in memory of Ingrid L. Kilpela.
Beaulieu Funeral Home in Newberry is assisting the family.
Mathew V. Lindfors
ISHPEMING -- Mathew V. Lindfors, age 92, formerly of 828 Wabash St., Ishpeming passed away on Monday February 5, 2001 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 years. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home.
Carmen Bernadette Wilhelm
NEGAUNEE -- Carmen Bernadette Wilhelm, age 77, formerly of 650 Lake St. and 440 Cherry St., Negaunee died at 5:50 P.M. on Monday Feb. 5, 2001 at the Eastwood Nursing Center where she had resided since Feb. 12, 1996.
Carmen was born Sep. 27, 1923 in Negaunee to Alfred & Exilda (Brusseau) St. Amaud. She attended Negaunee St. Paul High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1942. She was employed at California for one year, then returned to Chicago where she lived for 30 years. While in Chicago, she was employed by Diamond Alcali, then as a law clerk for the Cook County Court House, retiring in May 1989. She returned to Negaunee after her retirement.
Carmen was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Negaunee, and the Negaunee Lady Elks. She enjoyed Broadway shows, music and travel.
Surviving are her sister-in-law, Helen St. Arnaud, Negaunee, her nieces & nephews who were very special to her; Kathleen (Fowler) Parker, Burnsville, MN, Paul St. Arnaud, Albuquerque, NM, Charles St. Arnaud, Prairie View, IL, Michael St. Arnaud, Michigan City, IN, Mary (St. Arnaud) Paulson, Brighton, Ml, Dave St. Arnaud, Skandia and Lynn (St. Arnaud) Bowman, Ishpeming, her cousins: Marcella Belpedio, Ishpeming, Sister Cecile LaForest, of TX - Gregg S. Pohlman, age 41 of 1807 Cedarwood Ct., Sugar Land, TX, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Gregg was born March 23, 1959 in Wray, CO to Clyde Pohlman and the late Nancy (Bennett) Pohlman. He moved to Ishpeming, Ml as a youngster, graduating from the Ishpeming High School in 1977. He attended college at Ferris State University prior to his employment in the Oil Services industry. During his years of employment he had resided in Alaska; Castle Rock, CO: and most recently in Sugar Land, TX; along with 2 uncles and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother Nancy in 1978 and a grandfather Tom Bennett.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday February 10, 2001 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bruce C. Hatch to officiate.
Friends may call at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home on Saturday from 10:00AM until 1:00PM.
Honorary pallbearers will be Dan Kurian, Liam Hughes and Mike Venegas.
Mathew V. "Mutti" Lindfors
ISHPEMING - Mathew V. "Mutti" Lindfors, age 92, formerly of 828 Wabash St. Ishpeming passed away on Monday February 5, 2001 at the Marquette County Medical Care Facility in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past 3 1/2 years.
Mathew was born May 11, 1908 in Palmer and was a lifelong area resident. He worked as a carpenter, being self-employed and for several area contractors through the years & was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local
#1510 of which he was one of the oldest members. He was a member of the Bethel Lutheran Church.
Mathew enjoyed Trapping, Hunting & Fishing and through these taught his children and grandchildren to enjoy the outdoors.
He was a special father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by his family which include 2 daughters - Kathleen Fitzpatrick of Marquette and Judith (James) Alderton of Negaunee; 7 grandchildren - Vicky (Lee) Washburn, Reed Alderton, Randy Alderton, Debbie (Louis) Willey, Steven Bengston, Scott Bengston and Susan (Hugo) Bastidas; along with 9 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice in 1997, a sister Jennie Kallio, 3 brothers - John, Frank & Andrew Lindfors and a special uncle Nestor Lindfors.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday February 8, 2001 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with the Rev. Lauri O. Maki & Rev. C. Bruce Ulstad to officiate. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home from
10:00 AM until the time of services on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Bethel Lutheran Church Memorial Fund.
