Pelegie Kathryn Haelterman

Pelegie Kathryn Haelterman, 93, resident of Iron Mountain and winter resident of Sarasota, Florida for many years, died at Freeman’s Nursing Home, on Saturday, May 10, 2014. Kathryn was born October 22, 1920, in Iron Mountain to the late John and Irene (Van Kerckhove) Possi, both of whom had been lifelong residents of this area. She was graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1938, and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Michigan University in 1942. A member of Tau Pi Nu and Beta Sigma Nu sororities, she taught school in Onaway, L’Anse, and Farmington, Michigan, and retired from the Detroit Public School system after several years of secretarial work. Kathryn was also employed in the student records department at Wayne State University for several years. Kathryn served as secretary-treasurer of several family owned businesses including a child care center, Haelterman Distributors, and Sun Diversified Investments, Inc., of Sarasota. She belonged to the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine and was the sacristan at St. Norbert’s church in Inkster, Michigan. Kathryn had memberships at Oak Crest Country Club, Norway; Pine Grove Country Club, Iron Mountain; Iron Mountain/Kingsford Women’s Club; Dickinson County and Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel; the Chippewa Club and the Church of SS Mary and Joseph; Hall DeWinter American Legion Auxiliary Post of Norway, and the Daughters of Isabella. In addition to her parents, Kathryn was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and John, Jr. and her sister, Barbara Biolo. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Wallace Haelterman whom she married in 1950; her daughter, Margaret (James) Petersen and their sons, Dr. Matthew (Tiffany), Christopher (Meghan), and Steven (Kate); her son, Robert Haelterman and his sons, JT (Jamie) and Jon, as well as several great grandchildren; Kelsie, Karsten, and Emerson, as well as many nieces and nephews and several cousins. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary and St. Joseph church. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am. Father Daniel Zaloga will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Kathryn will be buried at the Norway Township Cemetery. Kathryn and her family had prearranged her funeral with the compassionate care and assistance of the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home Condolences to the family of Kathryn Haelterman may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home is the arrangements.

Pelegie Kathryn Haelterman

October 22, 1920 - May 10, 2014