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Mrs. Josephine Ann Greenlund
GWINN -- Mrs. Josephine Ann Greenlund, age 84 of 344 Kaydet, Gwinn, MI, formerly of Iron River, MI passed away February 3, 2002 at the Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI after a brief illness.
Born April 3, 1917 in Caspian, MI she was the daughter of the late Conrad and Virginia (Margoni) Ambach. She graduated in 1934 from Stambaugh High School. After graduation she worked in Chicago for 11 years as a bookkeeper for manufacturing firms & for several years for Solo Laboratories. She then returned to the UP where she was a secretary for the UAW union office in Kingsford. In 1953 she went to Iron River to work as a bookkeeper from the Lindahl Car Dearlership.
In June 1955 she married Robert E. Greenlund, former schoolteacher and coach for Iron River and West Iron County School systems, and resided in Iron River as a housewife and mother.
In Sept. 1988 she moved with her daughter to the Gwinn area. She loved taking care of her family and home. She enjoyed sewing, loved to dance, enjoyed a good laugh and spending time with her daughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, Nov. 3, 1979, 2 brothers, Anthony & Charles Ambach, 3 sisters; Mary Ambach, Rose Ghiggia & Edith Judd.
Survived by her daughter, Mary Jo Greenlund, Gwinn, MI., son, Robert C. (Cindy) Greenlund, Houghton, MI, brother, Edward (Luella) Ambach, Iron River, MI, sister Julia Badini, Iron Mtn., MI., 2 grandchildren, Amber & Crystal Greenlund, Houghton, MI., several nieces & nephews.
Visitation will be Wed., February 6, 2002 from 10:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M.
at the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI.
Funeral services will be Wed. February 6, 2002 at 12:00 P.M. at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Iron River, MI with the Rev. Norman Clisch Pastor to offer the Mass of Christian Burial.
Intement, Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River, MI.
Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home, Iron River, MI.
Ronald Keith Alexander
IRON MOUNTAIN -- Ronald Keith Alexander, 63, of 509 East D Street, died Thurs. Jan. 31, 2002 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born on Jan. 5, 1939 in Marquette, MI the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (Tramontine) Alexander.
Mr. Alexander worked for Grede Foundrie for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He was a fan of country music and the Green Bay Packers. He also enjoyed going to the casino.
He married Joan Galeazzi on August 6, 1960 in Iron Mountain.
He is survived by his wife Joan, 4 daughters Roxanne (Scott) Murphy of Theresa, NY, Renee (Keith) Paquette of Iron Mountain, Rose (Brian) Grailer of Kingsford, Rochelle Alexander (Fiance Craig Spigarelli) of Iron Mountain, two sons Roger of Tempe, AZ, and Robert (Angela) of Healdsburg, CA, 10 grandchildren Jesse and Michael Alexander, Amanda and Nicholas Paquette, Adam and Emily Grailer, Matthew and Katelyn Vincent, and Michelle and Allyson Murphy, 3 sisters Sally (Jack) Fleury of Marquette, Carol (Albert) Galeazzi and Babe Gardipey both of Iron Mountain and 1 brother Wallace Alexander of Marquette.
He was precededin death by 2 sons Richard and Ronald "Bucko" and a brother Robert.
Funeral services were held Sat. at the Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home. Burial was in Cemetery Park.
The Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William F. "Bill" Makinen
REPUBLIC - William F. "Bill" Makinen, age 84, formerly of Rt. 1 Box 203 C., Republic, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2002 at the Mather Nursing Center in Ishpeming where he had been a resident for the past year.
Bill was born July 26, 1917 in Negaunee to the late Frank and Mary (Krummi) Makinen. Bill graduated from the Negaunee High School in 1935. In 1938, Bill married Sylvia Uusitalo. They lived in Republic while raising their twin daughters. He served in the United States Army during World War II. In 1959, Bill and Sylvia moved to California. Bill enjoyed eating a good pasty, history, photography, traveling, camping and fishing. Bill was a member of the Republic V.F.W.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law- Sally and Jim Hall of Republic; Brothers- Edwin (Dolores) Makinen and Oiva (Gladys) Makinen both of Negaunee; Sisters- Rhea (Art) Heins of Grand Rapids, MI and Immi Laxo of Republic; Sisters-in-law- Taimi Uusitalo and Irja Peterson; Son-in-law- Kenneth Johnson; Grandchildren- Gregory Johnson, Holly Blubaugh, Keith Johnson, Mark Laurila, Brenda Mattson, Bradley Laurila, Julie Prychitko, Kimberley Rose, Wayne Johnson, Bryan Laurila, Ryan Johnson, Shannon Wixtrom, and Stacie Johnson; many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Sylvia in 1999 and a daughter, Sonja Johnson in 1995.
A service of remembrance will be held at 3:00 PM on Friday, February 8, 2002 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home. Inurnment will be in the Republic Cemetery.
The family will greet friends at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home from 2:00 until 3:00 PM on Friday.
A luncheon will follow the service at the Ishpeming Country Kitchen.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff at the Mather Nursing Center and U.P. Home Health and Private Duty for the compassionate care towards Bill.
Wilma D. Sparks
lSHPEMING - Wilma D. Sparks, age 90 formerly of 337 Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI. Andrew was born with
a congenital heart condition and was in Ann Arbor for surgery. He was loved very much by his big brother and Andrew loved to be sung to. He is survived by his parents, Roy and Kathy Maxon of Munising, his big brother, Trevor Charles Maxon; grandparents Linda Bower of Munising and Roy and Margie Maxon of Munising; great-grandparents Walt Bower and Catherine and Ed Johnson, all of Munising; aunts and uncles Robin VandeZande, Albert and David Beauchamp, Kathy Baij, Babs Maxon, and Marc Maxon: eleven cousins: and numerous great aunts and uncles.
Friends may call at the Bowerman Funeral Home on Thursday evening from 5 :00 until 8:00. Pastor Calvin Fahrion will conduct the funeral service on Friday, February 8, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Munising. Interment
will be at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising.
Memorial contributions may be made to a fund established for Andrew's family at the Munising Credit Union.
Clarence P. Kemp
ISHPEMING -- Clarence P. Kemp, age 92, of 624 Maurice St., Ishpeming, died Tuesday at 11:15am, February 5, 2002 at Bell Memorial Hospital.
Clarence was born August 12, 1909 in Ishpeming to Provis and Harriet (Richards) Kemp. He was a 1927 graduate of Negaunee High School and was a lifelong area resident. He owned and operated Kemp's grocery store for many years. Clarence, in his spare time, loved to spend time with his family especially his grandchildren.
Surviving are one daughter, Colleen (Anthony) Bertucci of Ishpeming; one son, Paul (Barbara) Kemp of Eager, AZ; one sister, Harriet Guizetti of St. Charles, IL; ten grandchildren, Vickie (Michael) Suardini of Ishpeming, Paul (Cindy) Bertucci of Ishpeming, Keith (Jossette) Wilder of Ishpeming, Marcia (Jeff) Gapanowicz of Racine, WI, Jay (Ann) Wilder of Ishpeming, Laurie Kemp of Racine, WI, Dale Wilder of Ishpeming, Terri Kruger of Racine, WI, Karen (Greg) Baldukas of Kenosha, WI, Tracy (Brad) Quayle of Ishpeming; 20 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Charlotte; one daughter, Carol in 1997; and three brothers.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00pm on Saturday at the Koskey Funeral Home with Rev. Thomas R. Lee, Pastor of Bethany Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the Koskey Funeral Home from 12:00 noon until the time of services at 1:00pm on Saturday.
Donald T. Young
INDIANOLA, IOWA -- Donald T. Young, age 82 of Indianola, Iowa.
Survivors include 1 one son, Richard Thomas Young and wife Sharron of Marquette, Michigan, and Michael Young of Dillon, Colorado, 2 great-grandchildren, Misty Young and Shane Young both of Sturgeon Bay, California and Carol Wagner of Pleasanton, Iowa. The Overton Funeral Home of 501 West Ashland Ave, Indianola, Michigan whose surviving wife is Dorothy, Helen (Huhtala) Becker of South Bend, Michigan, Cynthia (Kurin) Long of Scottsdale, Washington and Randolph and Gail (Pizziali) Kurin of Ishpeming, Kris (Kurin) and William Laaninen and Paul and Sharon (Kurin) St. Onge of Negaunee, Shelby (Kurin) Anderson of Negaunee, Alvar and Nancy (Maki) Kurin of Eben and Joan (Kurin) and James Alongo of Ishpeming.
There are also several great and great-great nephews and niece, three of whom were especially close to their "Aunt Gerda." They are: Steve Jarvi of Ishpeming, Scott Jarvi of Ishpeming and Lisa (Anderson) Miller of Negaunee.
The family would like to thank the wonderful and considerate staff at the Mather Nursing Center for their loving attention to Gerda while she resided there and the U.P. Home Hospice people who were so kind and giving to Gerda as her life was ending here on earth. She also asked that thanks be sent to her Bessemer Street neighbors for their care and concern, help and vigilence while she lived there.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM, Friday February 8, 2002 at the Racine Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lauri Maki, Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church officiating. Visitation will be from 10 AM until time of the service. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Linda D. Hardy
GWINN -- Linda D. Hardy, 57, of 99 Northernaire Drive, Gwinn, entered eternal life Sunday evening, February 3, 2002, at Marquette General Hospital, where she had been admitted earlier in the evening. She had been in ill health for many years. Linda was born December 8, 1944 in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of the late Leo Merle and Mavis Joan (Larson) Snyder. She was raised in Milwaukee, moving to the Upper Peninsula in 1981. Since then, she had resided in the Marquette, Skandia, and the Gwinn areas. A homemaker, she enjoyed needlework, especially crocheting. Linda's other interests included collecting, anything and everything, and enjoying and caring for her feline companions, Misty, Samantha, and Boots. Linda is survived by: three daughters, Kristy A. Hardy, and her fiance, Jason Denny, of Gwinn, Tina Hardy, serving with the Peace Corps in South America, and Cindy (Bob) Ciepluch of Hatley, WI; two sons, Rod (Bonnie) Bengry and Jim Dahl, both of Milwaukee, WI; her grandchildren, Dianne, Timothy, Melinda, Lynn, Janet, Sue, Sabrina, Eleanor, and Adam; several great-grandchildren; her former husband, Warren Hardy of Goodman, WI; a sister, Sherry Kinney of Butler, WI; four brothers, Randy (Dixie) Snyder and Roger Snyder both of Milwaukee, WI, Terry (Connie) Snyder of Hatley, WI, and Mike Snyder of St. Louis, MO; and several nieces and nephews. A Service of Remembrance will be held on Friday afternoon, February 8, at 2:00 pm at the Fassbender Funeral Home with Chaplain Leon Jarvis of Marquette General Hospital officiating.
Reverend Warren B. Jolls
LIMESTONE -- Reverend Warren B. Jolls, 86, of E3464 H-44 Traunik, NC, and many nieces and nephews.
Rev. Jolls was born on June 26, 1915 in Grand Ledge, MI to Earl and Mable (Bennett) Jolls. His childhood was spent in Grand Ledge and then his family moved to Cross Village near Harbor Springs where they continued farming. Warren attended Moody Bible Institute while supporting his parents and graduated in 1944. He was commissioned and ordained by Skeels Baptist Church of Gladwin, MI.
He joined Hiawatha Land Independent Baptist Missions to reach souls where others would not go as a pioneer missionary church planter and received his first church assignment at Van Meer, MI in November of 1944. A month later on December 27 1944 he married Laura Isabelle Bruett in Chicago and brought her to the parsonage at Van Meer where he perfomed his first wedding on that day of his arrival back home. He conducted Bible studies in Shingleton and Ty Mill and after the morning services in Van Meer he would walk six miles to Ty Mill and hold a church service and then walk back again to do the evening service in Van Meer.
After four years he moved to Perkins. Ml to start a new church. While there, he conducted many Bibles studies west of Rock and he was crucial in the opening of the Limestone Baptist Church, moving the former Swedish Lutheran Church huilding to a new site and starting a Baptist Church. For twelve years, he pastored at Perkins and filled the pulpit at Limestone whenever the pulpit was vacant. In 1961, he and Laura moved to Limestone full time and built a home on Atherton Road near Kiva Rev. Jolls as known for his hospital visitation and his door-to-door evangelism. His greatest desire was to see people have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. For thirty-four years, he pastored Limestone Baptist Church, overseeing a new building project after the old church burned down in 1969, soon after a new auditorium had heen built. One time, thirty of the sixty members of the congregation moved away from Limestone in six months in their search for employment. Often having the only car in the neighhorhood, Rev. Jolls sometimes had two pick-up routes hefore church. He would often give people rides into town and was known for witnessing to hitchhikers.
In 1994, Hiawatha Baptist Missions, now called Continental Baptist Missions, declared Warren and Laura, missionaries emeritus after fifty years of faithfull service across the Upper Peninsula. He retired at age seventy-nine, although declaring pastors never truly retire. Rev. Jolls continued calling and witnessing and remained an active church member until last fall when he had a massive heart attack.
Rev. Jolls was predeceased by his father and mother, Earl and Mable Jolls, his brother Earl Jolls of Willmington, NC; five brothers, William, Harry and David Prisk all of Champion, Robert Prisk of Ishpeming and Harold Prisk of Lower Michigan; along with numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Alice and Harry Prisk and a sister Jane.
At the request of the deceased, cremation will take place. Graveside services will be held in the spring of 2002 at the Champion Cemetery.
