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John Weinfurter

JOHN "TED" WEINFURTER

IRON MOUNTAIN — John “Ted” Weinfurter, 79, of Breitung Township, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, at Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford.

He was born on March 25, 1938, at the family home in Kingsford, son of the late Edward and Viola (Beaulier) Weinfurter. He attended school in Kingsford, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1956.

Ted enlisted in the United States National Guard and he spent 26 years with the guard before being honorably discharged. He married Elizabeth “Liz” Erkkila on May 11, 1968, at the American Martyrs Catholic Church by both Father Hughes and Father Gouin, and have spent nearly 50 wonderful years together.

Ted worked as a foreman for the Dickinson County Road Commission for many years before retiring in September of 1997. He was a lifelong resident of Kingsford. He was also a lifelong and faithful member of the American Martyrs Catholic Church. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and cutting firewood with his brothers.

Ted is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth “Liz” Weinfurter of Breitung Township; his daughter, Anne (Patrick) Reeths of Green Bay, Wis.; his loving grandson, Sam Reeths who was the apple of his Papa’s eye; brothers, Edwin (Donna) Weinfurter of Aurora, Wis., Howard “Dewayne” (Pam) Weinfurter of Iron Mountain, and Ron (Joyce) Weinfurter of Breitung Township; a sister, Joyce Quick of Milwaukee; brother in-law, John (Betty) Erkkila of Ishpeming; He is further survived by many nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Edward and Viola Weinfurter; a sister, Dorothy Mainville; brothers, Vern and Robert “Bob” Weinfurter

The visitation is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 29 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain.

The funeral Mass will be on Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 11 a.m. at the American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial.

Burial will take place in the Quinnesec Cemetery.

Condolences to the family of John “Ted” Weinfurter may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.