Funeral Homes in Escanaba, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Becky Iverson (golfer), Tom Bissell (writer and author), Jim Berthiaume (actor), and Jace Daniels (american football player).

Escanaba (/ˌɛskəˈnɑːbə/ ESS-kə-NAH-bə) is a city in Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan, located in the banana belt on the state's Upper Peninsula. The population was 12,616 at the 2010 census, making it the third-largest city in the Upper Peninsula after Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie. It is the seat of government of Delta County.There is also Escanaba Township, which is north of the city and is not adjacent to it, although a portion of the urban area around the city extends into the township. Both are named for the Escanaba River that flows into the Little Bay de Noc of Lake Michigan just north of the city at 45°46′37″N 87°03′30″W.

Escanaba Obituaries

It was noted by Orange County Register on November 7th, 2021 that David Thorsen passed away in Fullerton, California.  Thorsen was 94 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David's life.

It was revealed by The Desert Sun on July 31st, 2021 that Terrance A Collins died in Petaluma, California.  Collins was 79 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Terrance A's life.

It was reported by New Haven Register on February 20th, 2021 that Elizabeth "Betty" Willard (Mayer) perished in Connecticut.  Ms. Willard was 90 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Elizabeth "Betty"'s life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on February 14th, 2021 that Janet S Jentes (Oberg) perished in Illinois.  Ms. Jentes was 89 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Janet S's life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on January 31st, 2021 that Iona Leah Goodger died in Topeka, Kansas.  Goodger was 98 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Iona Leah's life.

It was disclosed by Finnish American Reporter on October 1st, 2020 that Vienna M Laine (Hill) died in Escanaba, Michigan.  Ms. Laine was 100 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Vienna M's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on September 10th, 2020 that Harold C "Hal" Martin perished in Venice, Florida.  Martin was 84 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Harold C "Hal"'s life.

It was reported by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on August 3rd, 2020 that Roy Gruenewald died in Kewaskum, Wisconsin.  Gruenewald was 85 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roy's life.

It was written by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on May 31st, 2020 that Carlton R Peterson died in New Berlin, Wisconsin.  Peterson was 95 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Carlton R's life.

It was disclosed by Peoria Journal Star on February 27th, 2020 that Patricia Ann "Pat" Meyer (Hanson) passed away in Dunlap, Illinois.  Ms. Meyer was 85 years old and was born in Escanaba, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Patricia Ann "Pat"'s life.

History

In his poem "The Song of Hiawatha", Henry Wadsworth Longfellow described how Hiawatha "crossed the rushing Esconaba" referring to the river. Escanaba was an Ojibwa village in the early 19th century. Escanaba [es-ka-NAH-ba] is a city in the US state of Michigan, located in the banana belt on the state's Upper Peninsula of Michigan Peninsula. As of the United States Census, 2000 census, the city population was 13,140. As an American settlement, Escanaba began as a port town in the mid 1800s, gaining importance to the Union as a shipping point for iron ore, lumber and copper during the Civil War.

The official website for the city of Escanaba is https://www.escanaba.org/.