Kathryn Skoglund

NORWAY - Kathryn "Kathie" Skoglund, 76, of Norway, died Wednesday July 18, 2007, at Marquette General Hospital. She was born on Oct. 26, 1930, in Kingsford, daughter of the late Francis and Grace (Dropp) Ferris. She graduated from Kingsford High School in 1948. Kathie married Ralph Skoglund on December 15, 1950, at the original First Presbyterian Church on the corner of Carpenter and Brown Street. In her early years, she enjoyed retouching photographs for Ferris Photo Studio , and in recent years, she enjoyed her trips to the casino, where she was usually very lucky. She was a Packer fan, a Nascar fan, and was always up on the latest news. Kathy took great pleasure in the family that she and Ralph built together, her children, grandchildren, as well as the many friends she made over the years. There was always a smile on her face for those she met, and an occasion that called for a gathering of family and friends was a joy to her, especially if it included a good meal. Kathie is survived, loved, and missed by her husband of nearly 57 years, Ralph of Norway; children, Glen Skoglund of Norway, Patsy (David) Carnahan of Felch, Nancy (Brian) Finendale of Felch, and Steve (Vickie) Skoglund of Norway; grandchildren, David Hilberg, Miranda Skoglund-Repp, Michelle Plante-Olson, Scott Carnahan, Casey Carnahan, Andrew Finendale, Bailey Finendale, Whitney Bales, Cody Bales; great-grandchildren, Jeremiah Repp, Olivia Kraemer, Brianna Olson, and Kyla Olson; a sister, Adelaide (Bob) Marceau of Harvey;a dear cousin, Mina Hagerty; in-laws, Vivian Ferris, Jim and Ruth Skoglund, Richard and Alice Skoglund and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by an infant son, a sister, Grace Tregillis, and two brothers, Jon and Richard Ferris. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2007 at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. Friday, July 27, at the funeral home. Rev. Bill Jacobson will officiate. A memorial will be established in her memory, but flowers are also welcome. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Kathie Skoglund online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain.