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Paul Cieslak

VULCAN — Paul Frank Cieslak, 79, of Vulcan, passed away on Nov. 30, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March, 2, 1944, in Norway, the son of the late Paul and Jennie (Zychowski) Cieslak. Paul graduated from Vulcan High School in 1962. He served his country in the US Army in Schwabisch Gmund, Germany. Paul married Bonnie Goudreau Pellegrini on July 26, 1997, at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Vulcan. He retired from SGI Minerals in 2009. Paul was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting and spending time at his camp with his family and his dog, ...

Hubert James Mortensen

IRON MOUNTAIN — Hubert James Mortensen, known as Jim, was born to the late Marie and Severt Mortensen on April 20, 1934. He was proudly born and raised in Iron Mountain, home of the highest man-made ski jump in the United States at the time. He and his lifelong friend, Bill Archer, regularly ...

Kathleen M. Sacchetti

IRON MOUNTAIN — Kathleen M. Sacchetti, 84, of Iron Mountain, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Aurora Bay Medical Center in Green Bay, Wis. She was born Nov. 16, 1939, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Sparapani) Deldin. Kathy was a graduate of Kingsford High ...

Gale David Brottlund

IRON MOUNTAIN — Gale David Brottlund, 81, lifelong Iron Mountain resident, passed away peacefully at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee on Nov. 18, 2023. Gale graduated from Iron Mountain High School, Class of 1961, and went on to proudly serve his country in the U.S. Air Force at Vandenberg ...

Robert “Bob” Trulock

KINGSFORD — Robert “Bob” Trulock, 76, of Kingsford died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Marshfield Medical Center-Dickinson in Iron Mountain. Bob was born on Dec. 31, 1946, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John D. and Delores (Wood) Trulock. He was a lifelong resident of the area and married Kathleen Hicks on May 28, 1966, at the First United Methodist Church in Iron Mountain. Bob was a businessman who owned and operated several service related businesses over the years. He bowled in league for many years and was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Bob is ...

Elizabeth Weber

IRON MOUNTAIN — Elizabeth Weber, 97, of Iron Mountain, passed away Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford. Should friends desire, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society in Betty’s memory. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Fr. Michael Chenier will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Manistique. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.