Funeral Homes in Ironwood, MI

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Raymond Luczak (writer), and Renee Ellmers (registered nurse and nurse).

Ironwood is a city in Gogebic County in the U.S. state of Michigan, about 18 miles (29 km) south of Lake Superior. The population was 5,387 at the 2010 census. The city is on US 2 and is situated opposite the Montreal River from Hurley, Wisconsin. It is the westernmost city in Michigan, situated on the same line of longitude (90.2 degrees West) as Clinton, Iowa and St. Louis, Missouri.While originally an iron mining town, the area is now known for its downhill skiing resorts, including Big Powderhorn, Blackjack, Indianhead, Mount Zion and Whitecap as well as its cross country skiing at the Wolverine Nordic Trail System and the ABR Nordic Center.Ironwood is home of the "World's Tallest Indian" : a 52 ft (15.8 m) fiberglass statue of tribal leader Hiawatha.The city is at the south end of Ironwood Township, but is administratively autonomous.

Ironwood Obituaries

It was revealed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on February 3rd, 2021 that Benny David "Ben" Simko died in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin.  Simko was 97 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Benny David "Ben"'s life.

It was reported by Sacramento Bee on January 2nd, 2021 that Karen Mae Stilwell (Gamache) perished in Sacramento, California.  Ms. Stilwell was 76 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Karen Mae's life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on December 19th, 2020 that Joan Destasio (Bodouski) passed on in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.  Ms. Destasio was 79 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Joan's life.

It was reported by Des Moines Register on December 3rd, 2020 that Richard Carl Perlberg died in Clive, Iowa.  Perlberg was 73 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard Carl's life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on September 24th, 2020 that Donald "Don" Desautelle passed on in Eagle, Wisconsin.  Desautelle was 79 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald "Don"'s life.

It was disclosed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on July 4th, 2020 that John Anthony Jr "Jack" Serbin passed on in Waukesha, Wisconsin.  Serbin was 79 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Anthony Jr "Jack"'s life.

It was revealed by Finnish American Reporter on July 1st, 2020 that Elsie Ilona Nevala (Hagman) passed on in Ironwood, Michigan.  Ms. Nevala was 94 years old and was born in Ylistaro, .  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elsie Ilona's life.

It was noted by Chicago Tribune on June 25th, 2020 that Russell A Lehockey passed away in Libertyville, Illinois.  Lehockey was 66 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Russell A's life.

It was noted by The Daily Herald on May 27th, 2020 that Michael C Gustafson perished in Illinois.  Gustafson was 82 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael C's life.

It was revealed by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel on April 4th, 2020 that Michael W Mowers perished in Wisconsin.  Mowers was 78 years old and was born in Ironwood, MI.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Michael W's life.

History

The opening of the mines and the lumber works in the area led to a rapid influx of immigrants both from other parts of the USA and directly from Europe (mainly Sweden, Germany, England, Italy, Poland, Finland). The township area north of the city was incorporated as Ironwood Township, Michigan Township on April 8, 1889. Already in the early 1890s there were twelve different churches in Ironwood. Fredrick Street was in turn named after Fredrick Rhinelander for whom Rhinelander, Wisconsin was named. In 1926, the Pabst Mine Disaster took place, Its name's origin is usually considered to be from the following: James (Iron) Wood was a mining captain who worked for Fredrick Rhinelander.

The official website for the city of Ironwood is https://ironwoodmi.gov/.