Archive for September, 2008

Robert A. Dagenais

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

 
Robert Aldrick “Bob” “Papa” Dagenais was born in Escanaba on October 24, 1940.  He died suddenly and found eternal rest Sunday, September 28, 2008, while in Florida.  He graduated from Escanaba Area High School in 1959.  He was a member of St. Anne’s Church and was past president of the Parish Council.
On August 29, 1964, […]

Anita E. Carlson

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Anita E. Carlson, 92, passed away on Monday, September 29, 2008 at Christian Park Village.
Anita was born on June 4, 1916 in Madison, Wisconsin to the late Adolph P. and A. Mary (Hildabrant) Koellen.
Anita attended St. James Catholic School in Madison.  After high school, she went to the University of Wisconsin of Madison.  Anita worked […]

Joseph Robitaille

Friday, September 26th, 2008

 
Joseph F. Robitaille, 63, 2704 8th Ave S., Escanaba, passed away early Thursday morning, September 25, 2008 at St. Francis Hospital.
He was born in Escanaba on May 30, 1945, the son of Russell J. and Frances A. (McMartin) Robitaille.
Joseph served in the U.S. Army from April 7, 1966 until his honorable discharge on April 5, […]

Doris VanEffen

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Doris A. VanEffen, 76, 3300 Thorntree Dr. #37, Gladstone, passed away on Friday afternoon, September 19, 2008 at Christian Park Health Care Center.
Doris was born on August 7, 1932 in Escanaba, the daughter of Fred and Ila (Blake) Carlson. 
Following high school, Doris attended Elkhart Business University in Elkhart, Indiana and received her dental assistant […]

Kristine Robinson

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

 
Kristine “Kris” M. Robinson, 56, 3284 12.5 Lane, Bark River, passed away on Thursday morning, September 18, 2008, at Christian Park Village, where she was cared for since Wednesday afternoon.
Kris was born on July 16, 1952 in Escanaba, the daughter of Lawrence and Gertrude (LaFave) Boudreau.  She graduated from Escanaba High School in 1971.
The former […]

Judith Lippens

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Judith Ann Martina (Samuelson) Dart-Lippens of Christian Park Village, joined the Heavenly circus in the sky on September 12, 2008. Performing for His Holy Majesty and Family, and all of Heaven, under the golden big top, at center ring is Judy the Happy Clown with her dancing elephants. To the song of, “Send In The Clowns”. Judy […]

Evelyn Savard

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Evelyn B. Savard, 91, passed away early Sunday morning, September 14, 2008, at Bishop Noa Home. 
She was born on July 27, 1917 in Escanaba, the daughter of Francis and Edna (Barley) Gauthier.  Evelyn graduated from Escanaba High School in 1935 and was a lifelong resident of Escanaba.
The former Evelyn B. Gauthier married Ovila Savard […]

St. Peter, Rose

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

Rose M. St. Peter, 85, 215 S. 22nd St., Escanaba, passed away on Friday evening, September 12, 2008, at Pinecrest Medical Care Facility in Powers.
Rose was born in Escanaba on April 17, 1923, the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Jacklovic) Kolich.  She attended Escanaba schools and later lived in Milwaukee for six years.  She resided […]

Dahl, Len T.

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

 
Len Theodore Dahl, 88, 6926 M.5 Lane, Escanaba, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital.
Len was born on February 24, 1920 in Bark River, the son of Adolph and Vera (Palmgren) Dahl. 
He served in the Marine Corp during World War II from 1943 until 1946, where he fought in the […]

Turnquist, Grace

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

 
Grace Dorothy Turnquist, 92, passed away quietly on September 4, 2008 at Sunnyview Adult Foster Care in Gladstone.  She had been under the care of Hospice for only a brief time. 
 
Grace was married to Elmer Turnquist of Bark River for nearly 68 years. Gracie and Elmer were completely devoted to each other.  Even though […]