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Donna Van Holla

IRON MOUNTAIN — Donna Marie Van Holla, 84, of Iron Mountain passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A Memorial Service will follow at noon at the funeral home. Rev. Bryan Laurila will officiate. Interment will be in Dickinson County Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Andrew J. Meyer

NIAGARA, Wis. — Andrew J. Meyer of Niagara, formerly of Tennessee and Crystal Falls, passed away on July 27, 2024, at the age of 88. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Richard Welch

HAMILTON LAKES — Richard Charles Welch, 83, of Vulcan, passed away Friday July 12, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center - Dickinson with his son, Tony by his side. Graveside services will be held on Friday, Aug. 2, at 10 a.m. at the Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Ronald J. Schell

IRON MOUNTAIN — Ronald J. Schell passed away on July 25, 2024, at his home in Iron Mountain, at the age of 89. There will be no services per Ron’s request. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Richard Welch

HAMILTON LAKES — Richard Charles Welch, 83, of Vulcan, passed away Friday July 12, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson with his son, Tony by his side. Graveside services will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Norway Township Cemetery. Arrangements were made with the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway.

Sharon Koller

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Sharon Kay (Swanson) Koller, 89 of Brentwood, Tenn., passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024. A native of Iron Mountain, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Evelyn Swanson. Ms. Koller was also preceded in death by a son, Craig Koller; and a brother, Robert Swanson. Ms. Koller is survived by her daughter, Kim (Koller) Ristau and her husband Harry of Brentwood,; grandchildren, Alexander “Alex” Ristau of Hood River, Ore., and Britta (Ristau) Brooks and her husband Hunter of Nashville, Tenn.; sister-in-law, Iris (Swanson) Machus of Kingsford; and several ...