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Ronald Raisanen

So were you on duty when Nixon was there? Or are you in civies in the pictures?

Patricia Nevala

Jan Clark Greenleaf's obituary:

Jan Karen Greenleaf, age 75, of Marquette, entered eternal life Monday, August 29, 2022, at home with her family by her side.

Jan was born December 9, 1946 to Ken and Doris Clark, and attended Marquette Senior High School and Northern Michigan University. She worked at Norlite Nursing Center in the 1980’s as an aide, and later was employed with the Marquette Public Schools from 1990 to 2000 as a special education aide.

In her leisure, Jan enjoyed watching the Tigers, Pistons, and Lions games and was a 32 year season ticket holder of NMU hockey. During spring training she traveled to Florida with her best friends, the Matchets, to watch her beloved Tigers train for the upcoming season. In the 1980’s, Jan herself played softball on the Cal’s Party Store Team. Pizza from Vangos and the Casa was her favorite! She was also known as a talented cook and baker who could make an excellent lasagna, amazing Texas Sheet Cake, chocolate chip cookies, and taffy apple dessert.

She made every holiday festive, especially Christmas, where she meticulously trimmed the tree and put out many special displays. Her favorites were Christmas and Halloween. Jan cherished her porcelain dolls, Precious Moments and any and all candles from Partylite.

A loving wife, mother, and grandma, Jan is survived by her husband of 32 years, Neil Greenleaf, whom she married June 29, 1990 at St. Michael Catholic Church; her children, Mathew Taylor and his children, Gabe and Elijah, Jeremy Taylor and his son, Avery, Pam (Jeff) Cornock and their children, Sydney and Shawn, and Kelly (Pat) Lynch and their children, Sophie and Hannah; her sisters, Denise Hyde and Kathy Thompson; brothers, Dan (Pam) Clark, and Teddy Clark; her nieces and nephews, Jenny, Luke and Joel Hyde, and Charlotte and Stephen Thompson.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Roger Hyde.

Her proudest accomplishments are her grandchildren and their success in music, sports, and academics!

The family will receive relatives and friends at St. Michael Catholic Church on Tuesday, September 6, beginning at 10:00 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am with Rev. Greg Heikkala, pastor, as celebrant. A reception will follow in the Parish Center. Interment will be made in the Holy Cross Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bay Cliff Health Camp, P.O. Box 310, Big Bay, MI 49808.

Patricia Nevala

We extend our condolences to classmate Dianne Delarye Goodman whose husband, James, died Saturday, August 27, 2022.  

Marylyn Erickson (Lee)

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Jan Clark Greenleaf.  She will certainly be remembered with llove.  
And, sincere condolences to Dianne D. Goodman.  Saddened to hear of your loss  as well.  

Marylyn Erickson (Lee)

Kudos to Jim Provost for his long dedication and service to veterans.  So nice to read about you in the Mining Journal. You must have heard some amazing stories over the years. 

Please allow me to share that our Gold Star family was blessed this August when a nephew heard a YouTube program in which his deceased Uncle Garrett was mentioned.   The speaker was a veteran who has also devoted much of his life to aiding veterans, particularly from the Vietnam era.  Our nephew contacted the speaker and we learned that not only did he know "Gary" but he tried to save him during the battle of IaDrang Valley in November 1965. Learning that their loved one wasn't totally alone has been a long delayed (57 years) blessing for this Lee family, as well as one for Jesse "Bud" Alley, the podcaster.   He had tried to locate this family but due to Gary's changes in address Bud wasn't successful.    Nuw we are all in touch and have plans to meet back in Kingsford, Gary's hometown.  Bud has also shared copies of his book "Ghosts of the Green Grass" which details his memories of those days.  As a historian he added an interesting element by including some aspects of Custers Last Stand .  Gary was in the 7th Cav of the 1st Cav AirMobile Division . Custer was General of the 7th Cav, historically defeated at the Little Big Horn.  Thanks for allowing me to share our story, and to say I'm so glad to know the Class of '65.  

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

Best wishes to Jim in his endeavors for veterans...good to know  he's out there.

Chuck

Patricia Nevala

Classmate Gloria Brassard died yesterday, November 22, 2022.  We extend condolences to her family and friends.

Robert Lambert

  Dottie Iery and Dawn L'Huillier are cousins to me. Dot's Mom and mine were sisters. Berry clan.

  Brings back good memories....long stored away.

 All are of French-Canadian ancestry. My Dad's side goes back to Northern France to 1645. I have a folder from a cousin, but, it's all in french and my folks never taught me  any french, so, I can't read it. (DANG).

 My condolences to Gloria's family. May GOD ease your pain at this time.

Patricia Nevala

Paul Yoder, Bob Belmore, Charlie West, Steve Smith - do you remember this event?  This is from the Mining Journal - 60 years ago.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Nearly 300 Whitman School boys and their fathers attended the annual “Lad and Dad” supper at the school Monday evening. The affair was sponsored by the Whitman Parent-Teacher association. The entertainment featured a group of Indian Ceremonial dances put on the the Order of the Arrow Indian dance team led by Milo Gonser, a Northern Michigan College student from Newberry. The team, a group of older Boy Scouts, is composed of Don Smith, Bob Belmore, Lonn Lytikainen, Charles West, Paul Yoder, and Steve Smith. Preceding the dance numbers, the meeting was opened by Boy Scout Troop 359, which is sponsored by the Whitman PTA and is under the leadership of Kenneth Pierson. The dinner and program arrangements were made by a committee of the mothers of sixth graders.

Paul Yoder

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

It is with great sadness I tell you of my sister Linda's passing yesterday.  She battled MS for many many years and in the end it won.  She went peacefully with the whole family around her.  I was able to visit with her last weekend and share some laughs from our childhood.  She will be deeply missed by many but is in such a better place.  I feel like an orphan now, but have many friends around me who have been my family for many years.  I am blessed.  

Patricia Nevala

I'm so sorry to hear about your sister.  Yes, losing family does make us feel like an orphan.

Susan Krueger (Hagman)

Karen,

So sorry to hear about your sister.  My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 Sue

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

So sorry for your loss Karen...may knowing you have friends that have their arms around you somehow ease your pain.

Gerald (Skip) VanBuren Jr

OH!!! KAREN--I'm so sorry for your loss--My sincere Condolences---God Bless You and our Family----------
 

Robert Lambert

  Karen, so sorry to hear of your loss. You syill have family...us! GOD bless and keep you.

Donald Saunders

Karen, sorry to hear of your loss.

Patricia Nevala

Mark your calendars - we're having another summer picnic.  It'll be on Friday, July 7th from 4-8 at Marquette Commons.  It's BYO with alcohol allowed.  Bring your lawn chair.  So far, it looks like we might have a few more out-of-state classmates who plan to attend.  Don't let this picnic pass you by - especially if you're living in the Marquette area.  Keep me posted on your plans at pnevala47@gmail.com.

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

Thank you all for your kind words, thoughts, prayers and cards.  They are appreciated.

~ Karen

Patricia Nevala

Trolls - classmates living in the Lower Peninsula - got together for lunch on April 15, 2023 in E. Lansing.  From left to right:  Bruce Makinen, Laura Savitski, Karen Selin, Pat Woodbridge, Jill Irey, Karen Wright, Pat Nevala, Marylyn Erickson and Cheryl DeMarse.  

Susan Krueger (Hagman)

Great looking bunch.  Wish I could have been there.

Sue Krueger

Albert (Chuck) Langlois

Good looking group!!

Gerald (Skip) VanBuren Jr

GOOD GOSH GULLY    A BUNCH OF PRETTY GAL'S IN THIS GROUP-----GALD YOU ALL HAD A GREAT TIME---BOY CAN'T WAIT FOR THE PICNIC  

William Whitten

Nice to see all of you.

Karen Wright (Lancaster)

I had the pleasure of attending my eldest granddaughter's wedding this past weekend.  We all went up to a beautiful arbnb house on Lake Michigan in Ludington.  Long johns should have been part of my outfit!!  She was a beautiful bride and it was so nice to have all the grandkids together!  Looking forward to coming to MQT next month.  I posted some pics on my profile but don't know how to put them here!  lol