Louise P. Fontecchio

Louise P. Fontecchio, 87 of Iron Mountain, passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Kingsford surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 26, 1930 in Iron Mountain, daughter of the late Ceasar and Katherine (Mendini) Orella. She attended the Iron Mountain schools, graduating from Iron Mountain High School in 1948. She married Anthony Fontecchio on August 27, 1949 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and he preceded her in death on September 9, 1991 after more than 42 wonderful years together. Louise was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. She was a longtime member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and a former member of the Pine Grove Country Club, the Daughters of Isabella and the Red Hat Society. For many years her and her friends, known as the “Golden Girls” would meet for lunch and many laughs. In her free time she loved playing golf, cooking and crocheting. She especially loved spending time with her family and friends. She remained young at heart and always jumped at the chance to go on mini adventures with her great grandchildren who she lived for. Louise is survived by her daughter, Patti (Jeffrey) Gill of Iron Mountain; a son, John (Kelly) Fontecchio of Plymouth, MN; four grandchildren, Kristi (Michael) Solda of Norway, Julie (David) VanHolla of Norway, Karen (Dan) Luckow of Appleton, WI, and Allison Fontecchio of Plymouth, MN; 7 great grandchildren, Matt and Tony Solda, Ada, Jeff and Donna VanHolla, Drew and Natalie Luckow; sisters, Jeanette Roecker of Louisville, KY and Bette Jean (Lynn) Gordon of Mosinee, WI; sisters in-law, Marie Orella and Clare Fontecchio; Many nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by a sister, Bernadette (Jack) Taylor; brothers, Bernard (Dorothy) Orella and Francis Orella; mother and father in-law, Assunta and Isadoro Fontecchio; sisters in-law, Yolanda (Dick) Tierney, Marian (Otto) Bottger, Lillian (Gerald) Witter, and Elaine (Lefty) Osieczonek; brothers in-law, William Roecker, Jim (Lorraine) Fontecchio, August Fontecchio, Vis (Louise) Fontecchio, and John Fontecchio; a very special niece, Julie Taylor A Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. A Memorial Mass will follow at 1:00 pm at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Fr. Raymond Valerio will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in her memory. The Family would like to thank the Staff of the Freeman Nursing and Rehabilitation Community for their kind and compassionate care of Mom over the past 2-1/2 years. Condolences to the family of Louise P. Fontecchio may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Louise P. Fontecchio

March 26, 1930 - February 18, 2018