60th class reunion

The Iron River High School Class of 1965 had its 60th class reunion Sept. 5-6. The Friday night mixer was at The Cozee Bar in Caspian, hosted by Tammi. Forty-two classmates and spouses/friends were in attendance. All attendees expressed what a great time they had and hope to keep in touch and meet at The Cozee in five years to celebrate the classmates' 65 years in 2030. On Saturday night, 47 were in attendance to enjoy a buffet dinner at Alice’s Italian Supper Club. Mike Golas gave a great talk about the importance of friendships. Mike Aschinger gave the blessing before the meal. Classmates traveled from as far as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and as close as Iron River. Plans have already started for 2030 for the 65th reunion. From left, in the front row are Donna Salonen Larson, Conrad Fredlund, Ruth Butler Raymond, Joan Hallberg Luhtanen, Gayle Lackermann Nicholson, Karen Roman Lee, Betty Andreski Turcotte, Karen Olhsson Blank and Richard Applin; second row, Judy Meyer Anderson, Jim Johnson, Diana Sherry, JoAnn Marshall Bray, Barbara Greenland Strom, Nancy Baumgartner, Barbara Dzarnowski Butorac, Katie Puskala Schennach, Greg Plutchak, Gail Johnson Weeks, Sue Peterson Read, John Kneebone and Richard Demboski; back row, Ken Dinco, Mike Henschel, Mike Aschinger and Mike Golas. Not shown is Catherine Rullcoski. Submitted photo