• Monday-What'sUP February 28 - 06:41 pm

In our continuing tradition, we set aside this last day of the month, to honor the memory of those that have gone on before us. Today we remember:

Remembering dad, "Grampa Norm" who passed this month in 09, I miss you and still dream about you and your alive in my dreams!

Please remember the servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice this month.Ryan A Gartner 23,Shawn N Muhr 26,Joshua R Campbell 22,Anthony Venetz Jr. 30,Aaron M Swanson 21,Lucas T Pyeatt 24,Nathan B Carse 32,Patrick R carroll 25,Lashawn D Evens 24,Corey C Owens 26,Christoffer P Johnson 20,Matthew J DeYoung 26,Jonathan A Pilgeram 22,Bradley C.Hart 25,Andrew P Carpenter 27,Robert C Sisson Jr. 29,Daren M Hidalgo 24,Johnathan W Taylor 23,Jerome Firtamag 29.Killed 5916.Wounded 42453

I normally don't post on this day, but one individual who should be honoured is the last U.S. World War 1 Veteran who passed away yesterday of natural causes. Corporal Frank W. Buckles served with the U.S. Army 1st Fort Riley Casual Detachment out of Kansas. He enlisted in the Army at the early age of 16. During the war, Buckles served in England and France, driving ambulances and motorcycles. After the Armistice in 1918, Buckles escorted prisoners of war back to Germany. For his service during World War I, Buckles received (from the U.S. Government) the World War I Victory Medal, the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, and qualified for four Overseas Service Bars. In addition, French president Jacques Chirac awarded him France's Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour).

Even up until his final days, Corporal Buckles was still giving media interviews about his experiences in the War. Corporal Buckles just turned 110 on February 1 and some say he was the oldest verified World War I veteran in the world, and the second-oldest male military veteran in the world. There are several websites and documentaries devoted to his life, and all are worth reading and/or watching....

In total agreement with the Capt!

Remembering our parents Norman and Helen Pooley, Ed and Sophie Kuusisto, our sister and my best friend Flo Hartmann who left us a month ago today, Aunt Lyle Pooley, Our sister in law and friend Phyllis Kuusisto, Karen Kuusisto, Janet Trasti, our good buddy Nitz Kumpula, our nephew "The Chief" Chuhrchill, our niece Bailey Hartmann, our brother in law and friend Wayne Hartmann and our dear sweet baby girl Annie Kuusisto. We love and miss you all so much.

Yesterday was the seventh anniversary of my mom's passing. It's hard to believe that so many years have passed. My dad joined her in October, so I pray they are at peace together. I miss them very much.

Remembering Vieno Komula, of rural Chassell, who passed away last week.

in memory of my friend terrance, who passed away just yesterday, much too soon.

I memory of my uncle, George Kowalski, and my sister-in-law Carol Smith. Thank you Capt. for the information on Cpl. Frank W. Buckles.

In memory of my cousin Marc Averitt's beloved 5 month old son Landon who became one of God's beautiful little angels on February 25,2011. We are saddened by Marc's lose of the baby he loved so much. Please pray for him & may Landon blossom in God's arms.

Condolences to Landon's family, and you Cheryl.

in memory of my Mom, Shirley, who passed the day before yesterday. A good life til age 92....we should all be so lucky.

Remembering our venerable nineteen and a half year old dog,
Rusty, who died on February 18th. A shepherd mix, steadfast and
true to the end.

Remembering my Dad, John Axel Carlson, proud Buckeye, my In-
Laws Glen and Alice Bergstrom of Iron River, beloved sister in law
Karen Nan Bergstrom Vlamis, and my old friend Wayne Miller
Carlson of Escanaba, MIchigan. I always hope someone reads this
and passes along any information of Wayne's family. Also thinking
of Jim McNickle of Hancock-Houghton, and James Brusso of
Laurium (helped around Suomi as Jim was in a wheel chair).

I missed yesterday but I wanted to add a message regarding my sister in law, Ginny Koepel. The world and our family lost a most wonderful person when she passed. She was my friend and my sister and I loved her so much. I will miss you forever, Ginny

The community lost a great leader in February, John "Jack" Stevens. I may be biased because he is my father but beyond being the best father he was also the father of snowmobiling in the Copper Country and a visionary man. A number of times he has been on Pasty before and each time many people have shared their memories. Soon I will begin to gather stories so that this summer we can have a really big celebration.

Nine years since my mom left us, Ruth Loukinen Ristola of
Ontonagon.

In memory of Jay Soderberg, 1956 graduate of Crystal Falls High School, who died Feb. 3, 1996.