Delores Chiapusio

Delores H. Chiapusio IRON MOUNTAIN - Delores H. Chiapusio, 79, of 1421 W. Hughitt St., Iron Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at ManorCare Health Services in Kingsford. She died peacefully in her sleep after many difficult months with her illness. She was born July 18, 1924, in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Roy and Helen Sovey. She was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Iron Mountain High School with the class of 1942. Delores married Domenic Chiapusio on Oct. 6, 1945, at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain, the church she attended since her childhood. She was a member of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Women's Club, the Daughters of Isabella, a lifetime member of the Menominee Range Historical Foundation, and a former member of the Pine Grove Country Club and the Tuesday Morning Women's Golf League. Golfing and snowmobiling were hobbies of Dee's in past years. She never tired of playing a game of cards and loved her flowers. An important part of their lives, Dee and Dom enjoyed their camp at Peavey Falls, the "Wop Stop," where family and friends were always welcome for a visit. Delores is survived by her husband, Domenic; a daughter, Dianne Castelaz-Chiapusio of Norway; a son, John (Sandra) Chiapusio of Waukesha, Wis.; her grandchildren, David (Terri) Castelaz, Dawn (Brian) Burcar, Christopher (Cindy) Chiapusio, Scott Chiapusio, John (Wynne) Slusar and Christopher (Lisa) Slusar; her great-grandchildren, Amber, Christine and Heather Burcar, Payton Castelaz and Marcus and Cassandra Treiber, Keith (Kayla) Burcar, Crystal Burcar, Natalie, Mitchell, Madeline and Nicholas Slusar, and Victoria and Christopher Chiapusio; one great-great grandchild, Kelly Burcar; a sister, Kathleen (Marvin) Fayas of Iron Mountain; two brothers, Raymond (Rose) Sovey and Joseph Sovey, both of Iron Mountain, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Dolores Sovey, and one great-grandchild. Visitation was held from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The Daughters of Isabella recited the rosary at noon today at the funeral home. The Mass of Christian Burial was held at 1 p.m. today at American Martyrs Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Daniel Zaloga officiated. Burial will be in Cemetery Park in Iron Mountain. Pallbearers were David Castelaz, Brian Burcar, Keith Burcar, Jeff Fontecchio, Jim Sovey, and Daron Fayas. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Delores Chiapusio online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.