Wilbert Store

Wilbert W. Store, 87, of Oak Crest active adult community in Norway, formerly of Newago. died peacefully on Sunday, July 18, 2012 at his home. Wilbert was born Sept. 23, 1924 in Mass City, MI, was raised and attended school in that area. He joined the U.S. Navy at seventeen years old and served during WWII in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre of operations. He was honorably discharged from the Navy in February 1946. Wilbert married the former Vivian Aho and they were together raising their family in Mass City for thirty two years. Wilbert worked in many capacities for the White Pine Copper Mine in Ontonagon. He became a union representative for the mine and helped with contract negotiations. He was also instrumental in the formation of the White Pine Credit Union. Wilbert married his wife Dorothy and the couple spent over twenty years in Newago, MI and enjoyed spending many winters in Florida. Wilbert was a life member of the Newago Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Grand Rapids Disabled American Veterans and the Croton American Legion. He was very handy and a talented electrician. Wilbert enjoyed repairing electrical equipment, hunting, cooking and playing his guitar. He was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy and his son Randy. Wilbert is survived by his children, Carolyn Thomas of Iron Mountain, Linda (Bob) Murway of Denver, CO; Stepchildren, Paula (Bill) Barr of Sand Lake, MI, Bill (Fran) Martin of Ocala, FL, Nancy (Dale) Joley of Grant, MI, Carole Hanlon of Fremont,MI, Steve (Ginny) Martin of Ravenna, MI and Gaila (Wayne) Hendrick of Newago. Many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 27 at the Erickson, Rochon & Nash funeral home of Iron Mountain. Services will begin at 3:00 p.m. Friday at the Funeral Home. Rev. Peter Erickson will officiate. Military Graveside services will take place on Tuesday, July 31st at the Ashland Center Cemetery. Condolences to the family of Wilbert W. Store may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home with the funeral

Wilbert Store

September 23, 1924 - July 22, 2012