Louise McKinnon

Louise E. McKinnon, 89, of 1000 West B St. in Iron Mountain, died on Friday, May 21, 2010, at her home. Louise was born on Oct. 11, 1920, in Quinnesec, daughter of the late Harry and Clara (LeMieux) Wonders. She has been a lifelong resident of this area and was a 1938 graduate of Quinnesec High School. Louise attended cosmetology school in Milwaukee, where she worked as a beautician before enlisting in the Womens Army Corp. (WAC) during World War II. Following her discharge from the WAC, she attended Marquette University in Milwaukee and graduated with her bachelor's degree in philosophy. Louise married Frank McKinnon on June 23, 1951, in Milwaukee. Her teaching career for the Breitung Township public schools spanned several decades and included Garden Village and the Kingsford Junior High School, serving as teacher, dean of girls and school librarian. During this time, she returned to college at the University of Illinois and Northern Michigan University, where she earned her master's degree in library science. Louise retired from the Breitung Township School System in 1982. She was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain and Pine Grove Country Club. She enjoyed golf, her pets, and was an avid flower gardener. She is survived by her husband, Frank; her two children, Candace (Robert) Wolf of Berrien Springs, Mich. and Mark (Diane) McKinnon of Iron Mountain; sisters, Lucille Doney of Iron Mountain, Virginia Rahoi of Iron Mountain and Marion (Arnold) Wollum of Boca Raton, Fla.; grandchildren, Brad (Nicole) McKinnon, Tyler McKinnon, Christopher (Erin) Wolf and Courtney Wolf; great-grandchildren, Marleigh, Maggie, Maddie and Monreaux. In addition to her parents, Louise was preceded in death by her brothers, Joseph, Robert and Harry Wonders and a sister, Helen Chandler. Visitation will be on Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the church. Fr. Daniel Zaloga will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Condolences to the family of Louise McKinnon may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the arrangements.

Louise McKinnon

May 21, 1921 - May 21, 2010