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Donald R. McDowell
ISHPEMING -- Donald R. McDowell, age 69 of 470 Saginaw St. Ishpeming passed away Friday, February 22, 2002 at the Marquette General Hospital.
Donald was born May 5, 1932 in Ishpeming to the late William & Cecilia (Jandron) McDowell. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korea Conflict.
Don worked for the Cleveland Cliffs Mining Company for 28 years, retiring from the Brownstone Shop in 1978. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church & the Ishpeming V.F.W. Post 4573. Don enjoyed deer hunting, and playing cribbage in the Ishpeming Cribbage League.
Don is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mary (Rosenthal) McDowell, 4 children; June (James) Sorensen of Waterford, MI, Lisa (Robert) Lyons of Dubuque, IA, Randy J. (Lori) McDowell of West Allis, WI and Cindy (E. Lee) Cole of Endicott, NY, a sister Joyce Peterson of Marquette, a brother Edward McDowell & Miss Vi of Baltimore, MC, 10 grandchildren: April McDowell, James Sorensen Jr., Sara Sorensen, Shannon Lyons, John J. Lyons, Crystal Lehmann, Sarah McDowell, Ashley McDowell, Cynthia Holdren and Clarence Holdren Jr. along with several nieces & nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother William "Mickey" McDowell.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2002 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Ishpeming with the Rev. Monsignor Peter Oberto officiating. Inurnment will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
The family will receive relatives & friends following the service in the K/D Hall located at St. Johns Church.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home.
Elizabeth "Betty" Jane St. Andrew
MUNISING -- Elizabeth "Betty" Jane St. Andrew, age 80, of 3597 S. Center Highway, Suttons Bay, Michigan. Betty was born on March 31, 1921 in Traverse City, NC, and Geveva (Ernest) King of Munising; seven grandchildren; eleven great- grandchildren; friend and companion, William Weigand of Suttons Bay; special step-daughter and her family- Pat (John) Woodaz of Rumely; and several nieces and nephews. Her thirteen siblings preceded her in death.
At this time there will be no public services. A memorial and interment service will be conducted at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Munising in the spring. Memorials may be made to Munson Home Health and Hospice, 1105 Sixth Street, Traverse City, MI 49684 in memory of Betty.
Lurena Marketty
NILES, IL -- Lurena Marketty passed away February 4, 2002 in Niles, Michigan. Married Grace Rogers on March 31, 1939, in Dubuque, lowa. He was a Chaplain at the Woodward Governor Company of Loves Park, lilinois and Pastor of the Riverside Community Church from 1980 to 1985. He was a Pastor in the Detroit Conference of Florida in 1981. She moved to Traverse City in 1996. She was preceded death by her husband, parents & several brothers & sisters. She is survived by her son Thomas (Patricia) Maxwell; sister Bettie Daniel; sister-in-law Francis "Sis" Smith; many nieces & nephews. A memorial will be held at a later date in Marquette, MI. Arrangements by Martinson Funeral Home, Suttons Bay, MI.
Anna G. Jetty
MARQUETTE -- Anna G. Jetty, 94, formerly of 222 S. Fifth Street, Marquette, entered eternal life Friday afternoon, February 22, 2002, at the Norlite Nursing Center following a two year illness. She had resided at Norlite since July 2001.
Anna was born July 10, 1907 in Marquette, a daughter of the late Maurice F. and Margaret (Balmes) Brazil. She was a graduate of the Bishop Baraga High School and was a lifelong Marquette resident. A homemaker, she was a member of the former St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, and currently a member of St. Peter Cathedral. Anna was an avid BINGO participant and was known for her cribbage skills, earning the nickname "Cribbage Champion of Snowberry Heights".
A loving mother and proud grandparent, she is survived by: her daughter, Maureen (Thomas) Curtis of Harvey; three grandchildren, Travis Curtis of Harvey and Roberta (Robert) Doonan and Rhonda (Delbert) Jensen. In addition to her parents, Anna was preceded in death by her husbands, David F. Scanlon in 1958 and Albert Jetty in 1984; and a daughter, Margaret Mary Scanlon.
Friends may call at the Fassbender Funeral Home on Monday, February 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Peter Cathedral Monday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Msgr. Louis Cappo, rector, as celebrant. Burial will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery.
Betty Ann Eliason
ISHPEMING -- Betty Ann Eliason, age 74, of 265 Prospect Street, Ishpeming died Saturday, February 23, 2002 at Marquette General Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past 3 days.
Betty was born September 24, 1927 in North Lake to the late John & Emma (Hansen) Carlson. She graduated from Ishpeming High School, Class of 1945.
Betty was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church of Ishpeming. She enjoyed hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Betty also enjoyed spending time at camp, knitting and cooking.
Betty is survived by her husband, whom she married September 11, 1948, Melvin Eliason, a daughter Julie Eliason of Ishpeming, 2 sisters; Marguerite Salmi & June Bjorne, a brother Clyde Carlson, all of Ishpeming, and numerous nieces & nephews. Betty was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Robert & Edward Carlson.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home in Ishpeming with the Rev. Lauri O. Maki officiating. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Friends may call the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home on Tuesday from 11:00 AM until the time of service.
Memorial considerations may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church.
Cory L. Houseman
ISHPEMING -- Cory L. Houseman, age 4 years 11 months, of 858 N. Pine St., Ishpeming went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 22, 2002 with his family by his side at the Bell Memorial Hospital after an 18 month battle with T-Cell Lymphoma.
Cory was born March 27, 1997 the son of Sheila R. Asgaard and Terry L. Houseman. Cory was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church, and also the Thomas the Tank Engine Club of which he may have been the biggest fan there could be, Cory loved trains and always wanted to be a train conductor. His favorite hobbies were playing with trains, buying trains and going to the train station. Cory's dream came true in January when L.S.&I. Railroad allowed him to take a train ride.
Cory loved to watch his brother Dylan race his BMX bike and wearing Dylan's racing shirts while cheering him on by hollering "peddle hard Dylan, peddle hard!" He enjoyed watching movies, his lap-top computer and playing Play Station and Nintendo 64. His very best competition was his Dad, whom he also called "Terry", and his brother Dylan. Mom may add "He could take them on for a good challenge & come out a winner". He loved playing board games with his special cousin Amber and uncle Dick and having his "Auntie Baa" take him shopping, out to lunch, playing play dough or to have her rub his back.
Cory was a very intelligent and very lovable child. He had his very own strong personality since birth, which made him special and very humorous many times. He will be sadly missed not only by his whole family, but by the many peoples lives he touched through all of this.
Survivors include his parents- Sheila Asgaard and Terry Houseman of Ishpeming; a brother Dylan Herron of Ishpeming; paternal grandparents- Frank and Florence "Flossie" Houseman of Ishpeming; paternal great grandmother Viola Langson of Ishpeming; 4 aunts- Denise ("Tuner") Johnson of Ishpeming, Carla (Terry) Herman of Grand Rapids, Diane "Auntie Baa" (Dick) Pitlanich of Ishpeming, and Kathleen (Doug) Wilder of Negaunee; 4 uncles- Ted (Diane) Houseman of Ishpeming, Frank Houseman and Amy Carlson of Ishpeming, Ruben (Nicole) Asgaard of Ishpeming, and Bruce (Sandy) Asgaard of Ishpeming; cousins- Brian Bureau, Ronda and Ryan Johnson, Tanya (Troy) Klunder and Brianna Klunder, Tara Herman, Kerri, Richard Jr. and Amber Cox, Kevin (Carol) Asgaard, Greg and Heather Asgaard, Justin and Stephanie Houseman, April, Brian and Luke Harkins, Craig Asgaard, Danielle Asgaard, Chad (Tara) Asgaard and Ava Asgaard, Ashley and Drake Asgaard; along with his best friends Seth Kramer, Jacob Bossert, Ryan Johnson, Albert "Little Al" Bell, "Auntie Baa" and big brother Dylan.
Cory was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Robert "Mooney" and Emeline "Cubby" Asgaard, his uncle Mike Asgaard, a cousin baby David Ryan Klunder and "Auntie Baa's" dog Pepper.
Funeral services will be held at 3:30 PM on Monday, February 25, 2002 at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home with Rev. Lauri O. Maki to officiate. Burial will be in the Ishpeming Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Bjork & Zhulkie Funeral Home from 1:30 PM until 3:30 PM on Monday.
A luncheon will be served following the services at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Ishpeming.
Neil E. Kruschke, Sr.
CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO -- Neil E. Kruschke, Sr., age 64, passed away at his home in Chagrin Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Chester and Hellen Kruschke. He graduated from Whitefish Bay High School and earned a Business degree from Ohio at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, North OH 44116 or St. Joan of Arc Church, 496 E. OH 44022.
Arrangements by Stroud- Lawrence Funeral Home.
Patricia J. Bingham
PORTLAND, OREGON -- Patricia J. Bingham, formerly of Ishpeming, died February 17, 2002, in Portland, Michigan to Michael J. and Mary Ryan. She graduated from Ishpeming High School in 1935. She married George Bingham, a civil engineer, in Portland on June 5, 1943.
George's work took them to Montreal and to several states, including New Jersey in 1956. Pat was active in social work, worked with a publisher of religious textbooks, and was Ho-Ho-Kus correspondent for the Ridgewood, N.J. newspaper.
They returned to Portland when George became Chief Engineer for BPA. Pat was on the organizing committee for the Lake Oswego Adult Center and was active in the Multnomah and Clackamas County chapters of the National Alliance for the Mentally lll. In Portland she was a member of the Third Order at Holy Rosary Church and in Lake Oswego a member of Our Lady of the Lake parish. She enjoyed rug hooking, skiing, and dancing, and was an accomplished cook of Greek and Chinese specialties.
She is survived by sisters Frances Burdette and Gaeney Pellow of South Bend, Missouri, by George and Mary in Portland, and by Hugh and her grandchildren Tai and Nolan in Denver, Colorado.
Her ashes will be interred at the family plot in Ishpeming with a memorial service to be scheduled in July.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson's Resources of New Jersey, five grandchildren; Garret and Adam Guidebeck, Brandie and Amber Ericson and Brian Fluette, three great grandchildren; Cooper, Tabitha and Michigan, the son of the lat Herbert H. and Lenore (Ermo) Clark. He grew up and lived with his family in Michigan University until his retirement.
In addtion to his parents, he was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Earl, Donald, and Manley Clark, and by 3 sisters, Violet Cassagranda, Hazel Molley, and Virginia Bruder.
He is survived by 2 brothers, Hugh (Irene) Clark of Lander, Wyoming, 4 sisters, Gladys King of Iron River, Mae Watson of Grand Haven, Michigan, Vivian (Virgil) Branyan of Muskegon, Michigan. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Friends may call Friday (March 1) from 3:30 p.m.CST until 4:00 p.m.CST at the Langenberg Funeral Home - Iron River Chapel. Funeral services will be held Friday at 4:00 p.m. CST at the Langenberg Funeral Home - Iron River Chapel. Burial will be in the Stambaugh Cemetery.
