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Swen Sjoquist

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — Swen LeRoy Sjoquist, 84, born Jan. 21, 1942, to Roy and Irma (Pearson) Sjoquist of Homestead, passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 25, at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home, 901 Carpenter Ave., with the military honors and VFW service at 11 a.m. and the funeral service to follow. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Dennis Ray Van Marter

IRON MOUNTAIN — Dennis Ray Van Marter, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 10, 2026, at the Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1210 Kimberly Ave., with the Rev. Dr. Nicholas Hopman officiating the funeral service at 11 a.m. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Harold Patz

DUNBAR, Wis. — Harold Lynn Patz, 73, of Dunbar, Wis., went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 12, 2026. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 52 years, Joan; his seven children, Daniel Patz (Molly), Janelle Johnson (Jason), Katie Bruno (Chris), ...

Lawrence Bolek

NORWAY — Lawrence “Larry” Allan Bolek, 71, of Norway, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at his home in Norway. He was born March 24, 1955, in Norway, the son of the late Edward and Arlene (Alm) Bolek. Larry graduated from ...

Swen Sjoquist

HOMESTEAD, Wis. — Swen LeRoy Sjoquist, 84, born Jan, 21, 1942, to Roy and Irma (Pearson) Sjoquist of Homestead, Wis., passed away peacefully in his sleep with his family by his side on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Swen grew up in Homestead alongside his four sisters — Eldean, Beverly, ...

Maureen Willis

IRON MOUNTAIN — Maureen Willis, 84, of Iron Mountain and Kingsford, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.