Earl Person

Earl Person IRON MOUNTAIN - Earl G. Person, 84, of 701 East B St., Iron Mountain, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at Bellin Hospital in Green Bay, Wis. He was born Oct. 17, 1921, in St. Paul, Minn., son of the late Paul and Hulda (Johnson) Person. Earl was a 1940 graduate of Iron Mountain High School and lived in the area for most of his life. He served for three years in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II with duty in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Earl married Norma Williams on March 11, 1944, at Immanuel Baptist Church in Iron Mountain. He was employed at Lake Shore Inc. for 35 years, retiring as comptroller. Earl was a member of the American Legion and the Golden K. He was an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church for 80 years. He served as treasurer for more than 20 years, as well as youth leader, Sunday School superintendent, choir member, trustee, mission committee chairman, deacon, elder, and vice chairman of the church. He also served the Baptist General Conference on the World Mission Board, the Loan and Investment Board, and was moderator for the Great Lakes Conference. Earl enjoyed working with the Golden K special education parties and singing with the "Golden Throats." He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, traveling and spending the winters in Florida. He is survived by his wife, Norma; a son, Gordon (Karen) Person; two daughters, Sharon (Bruce) Olson and Phyllis (Clem) Fleury; a sister, Betty Person; seven grandchildren, Jerry (Junie) Fleury, Jean (Randy) Kurth, Brian (Michelle) Olson, Kristen (Bradly) Toth, Scott (Tara) Person, Ryan (Rebecca) Person and Linnea (Ian) Browning; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. David Anderson, a close family friend, will officiate. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Earl's grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Earl Person online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Earl Person

March 10, 1922 - March 10, 2006