 |
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
Obituaries |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Copper City |
|
Died March 5, 2010 |
| |
Copper City: Joan Marie Spelich of Copper City passed away on March 5, 2010 at the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium.
She was born July 8, 1939, a daughter of Carl and Dora (Korby) Ruuska. She was employed for many years at the Country House preparing the salad bar.
She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ahmeek.
She was married to James Spelich in Calumet on April 30, 1955. He passed away in July of 1996.
Joan was also preceded in death by her parents and a son- Steven Spelich.
She is survived by: 3 sons- Dave (Valerie) of Mohawk, Dan (Kim) of Copper City, Tim (Sue) of Hancock; granddaughters- Julie (Brad), Laura (Eric) Patricia, Stephanie (Steve), Alayna, Dana; grandsons- Josh (Jessie), Dan, Dave, Tim (Lisa), Benji, Jimmy, Aron; great-grandsons- Caleb, Bill, Dylan, Damon, Kane, Allyn James, Steven, Max; great-granddaughters- Madelynn, Acy; daughter-in-law- Becky; sister- Judy (Dwight) Sutinen; special friend- Debbie Potter of Copper City; and Numerous nieces and nephews.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 10 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ahmeek with Fr. Wayne Marcotte to officiate.
Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the Erickson-Crowley Funeral Home in Calumet. Spring burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery in Ahmeek.
Online Condolences may be left at ericksoncrowley.com.
|
| |
|
Visitation |
|
|
|
|
|
Date: |
Time: |
Location: |
|
March 9, 2010 |
4-7 PM |
Erickson Crowley Funeral Home |
|
| |
|
Service |
|
|
|
|
|
Date: |
Time: |
Location: |
|
March 10, 2010 |
10 AM |
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ahmeek |
|
|
|
|
 |
| |
|
Online Condolences |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Phyllis Bergh |
| |
Ahmeek, MI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I was so saddened to hear of Joans passing. She always had a bright and quick smile, even with her adverse health. She had a positive outlook on life and in the few times I spent with her she always spoke of her family of whom you could tell she dearly loved and was so proud of. You have my sincerest condolences for your loss. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Dick and Mary Tuisku |
| |
Hancock, MI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our deepest sympathy to Dave, Valerie and the entire family. May god grant you strength to deal with this loss. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Michelle Mahrley |
| |
Mohawk, MI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I am so sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in Jesus at this difficult time. I am sorry I am out of town and couldn't be there for you. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Debbie Paavola |
| |
Copper City MI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I am sorry to hear about your mom. My deepest sympathy to the family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Bobbie Kositzky & Family |
| |
Calumet,MI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dave,Valerie And Dana,
Im so sorry for the lose. My heart goes out to you in this time of trouble. My gods keep you strong. Im truely sorry for the lose and God bless you all. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
John & Sandy Huuki |
| |
Hubbell, Michigan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
We are so sorry for the loss your mother - our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. John & Sandy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Jennifer Beaudoin |
| |
Lake Linden |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
It was my honor to meet Joan at Our Lady Of Mercy she was such an amazing woman who taught me a lesson I will never forget. When your down you dont fret about it and life is what you make it. She has such a gracious soul I will miss her deeply.I intruduced her to my daughter Gabby she is 12 and they instantly hit it off they talked for aleast an hour and had cookies and pop. My daughter has some health problems and Joan helped her and also explained to her about Scleroderma because my daugher may have this as well. Joan is such an angel I pray and hope she has on her high heels and is dancing. Thats all she wanted to do she said is dance. So Joan thank you for the life lessons you taught me when things are bad or I get down I will dance and I will keep you in my heart always. Bless you all and so sorry for your loss I truly believe she is watching over all of you. She always spoke of her sons and grandson very highly may her memorie live on forever in your soul and heart. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
John Edward Kivela Jr |
| |
Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
My condolences. We have lost another member of the Bumbletown Family of the 1940's and 1950's.
"Yondo" Sergeant Major (E-9) U.S. Army (ret) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
From: |
Lorna Linja |
| |
Lake Linden, Michigan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dear Dan,Kim,Laura and family, So sorry of the passing of your mother and grandmother. She was a loving person with the gift of talking...Always spoke dearly of her family. She will be missed. Lorna Linja |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
