James Uhazie

"James Uhazie" BREITUNG TOWNSHIP - James E. Uhazie, 69, of Pine Mountain Road, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at his home. Jim was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Iron Mountain, son of the late John and Jennie (Peterson) Uhazie. Jim was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. He married Marlene (Gustafson) Uhazie in 1957. He graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1953 and furthered his education with a degree in forestry from Houghton Technical University. He worked for Kimberly-Clark/Champion Timberlands/International Paper Corp. until his retirement in 1988. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time walking in the woods, watching the Packers, and especially watching all the deer in his yard. He loved to tell his many successful hunting stories and looked forward to hunting season each year with his son and grandsons. Jim also enjoyed dining out with his many friends. Jim is survived by one daughter, Janice (Brad) Goad of Zion, Ill.; one son, Andy (Pat) Uhazie of Iron Mountain; four grandsons, Chris and Brad Uhazie of Iron Mountain and Eddie and Jason Crummer of Zion, Ill.; one brother, Vance (Dorleen) Uhazie of Iron Mountain; three nephews, Perry (Cathy) Uhazie of Bark River, Darryl (Patti) Uhazie of Manistee, lower Michigan and Ken Uhazie of Wyoming, lower Michigan; two nieces, Shari Uhazie of Sobieski, Wis. and Karen (Steve) Gagnon of Mt. Horeb, Wis.; his mother-in-law, Evelyn Gustafson of Iron Mountain; and many cousins and special friends. Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Marlene; his parents, John and Jennie Uhazie and one brother, Robert Uhazie. Visitation will be held Monday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral in Iron Mountain. A memorial service will be held Monday at 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be expressed to the family of James Uhazie online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

James Uhazie

August 5, 1935 - August 5, 2004