Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 4:57 PM CST
Obituaries from the week of February 27, 2008
Diane Sophie Bunij
Diane Sophie Bunij, age 69, a 33-year resident of Sierra Vista passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2008. She was born January 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Theodore and Sophie (Michalek) Trybul.
Diane was a graduate of DePaul University and was an elementary school teacher. She married Ed Bunij in 1960 on New Years Eve. She was a good Army wife, running the household during four years of Ed's overseas tours and two years of his hospitalization.
She was a member of the American Contract Bridge League, Life Master Duplicate Bridge, the Republican Women’s Club and the Alpha Omega Sorority at DePaul University.
Diane took great pride in her two children, Michael and Karen. She was equally proud of her four grandchildren, Christian, Katherine, Michael and Andrew. She will be missed.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Theodore. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Edwin Bunij; children, Michael (Anna) and Karen (Mats); grandchildren, Christian, Katherine, Michael and Andrew; sister, Theresa (Edward); brothers, Paul and Michael (Terri); and sister-in-law, Barbara.
A time of visitation was held Monday, February 25, 2008 from 4 until 6 p.m. at Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary, 5515 S. Hwy 92, Sierra Vista, Ariz. Scriptures were recited at 6 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection was celebrated at noon on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Our Lady of The Mountains Catholic Church, 1425 Yaqui Street, Sierra Vista, Ariz. Graveside services followed at the Southern Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1300 Buffalo Soldier Trail, Sierra Vista, Ariz.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jensen's Sierra Vista Mortuary.
Virginia Elizabeth Kiszonas
Virginia “Pete” Elizabeth Kiszonas, age 90, of Armstrong Creek, died Friday, February 22, 2008 at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford, Mich. She was born September 10, 1917 in Blackwell, the daughter of Chester and Evelyn (Neuman) Peterson.
On June 20, 1942, she married Tony Kiszonas in Goodman. “Pete” was active at St. Stanislaus Church where she was a member of the Ladies Society. She also belonged to the PTA and the Goodman Homemakers. Her hobbies included bowling, cooking, watching and feeding birds, growing flowers and playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her love of cooking served her well in the 18 years she was employed as a cook at Stoney Ridge Restaurant.
She is survived by her husband, Tony of Armstrong Creek; two sons, Ray (Ann) of Goodman and Tony, Jr. (Diane) of Sturgeon Bay; three daughters, Evelyn Kiszonas and Ruth (Jerome) Schwartz, both of Armstrong Creek and Carol (Lee) Fredrickson of Green Bay; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gordon and Marvin Peterson; two sisters, Dorothy Kirk and Joyce Peterson; and one grandchild.
Visitation was held at St. Stanislaus Church in Armstrong Creek on Monday, February 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. with the funeral mass following at 11 a.m. Rev. David Schmidt officiated. Burial was in the Pinehill Cemetery in Armstrong Creek.
Messar Funeral Home of Wausaukee is in charge of the arrangements.
Melburn “Mel” A. Smith
Melburn “Mel” A. Smith of Cavour passed away Monday, February 25, 2008 at the NuRoc Nursing Home in Blackwell under the care of Ministry Homecare Hospice. He was born September 4, 1920 in Hermansville, Michigan to the late William and Vera (Bull) Smith.
Mel worked for the Forest County Highway Department for 20 plus years. When not working, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and tinkering with old cars; especially Model A’s. Mel will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Draper of Sussex, Joyce Liesener of Wabeno and Catherine Myelle of Wabeno; brothers, Norbert Smith of Milwaukee, Roger (Suzette) Smith of Wabeno, Donald Smith of Milwaukee, George Smith of Wabeno and John Smith of Wabeno.
He is further survived by other relatives and friends.
Mel is preceded in death by his parents, William and Vera; and four brothers, Ernie, Francis, Harold and Bill, Jr.
According to Mel’s wishes there will be no formal funeral services. Inurnment will be in the Cavour Cemetery at a later date. Weber-Hill Funeral Home in Crandon assisted the family with the arrangements.
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