Fredrick Paquette

"Fredrick Paquette" IRON MOUNTAIN - Fredrick W. Paquette, 81, of 101 W. Fleshiem St., Iron Mountain, died Thursday, March 31, 2005, at the VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. He was born June 5, 1923, in Kingsford, son of the late Fred and Annie (Lachine) Paquette. Fred was a lifelong resident of this area and served in the U.S. Navy Sea Bee's during World War II. He had served in the Pacific Theater. He married Esther (Sundholm) Moroni on Nov. 30, 1968. She preceded him in death in August 1992. He was a member of the Construction and Laborers Union 1329 and had worked for the Novara Brothers and R.J. Joiner & Co. Fred was active in ski jumping from 1938-1948 and was a member of the Kiwanis Ski Club, the Red Wing Ski Club, and the Central Ski Association, including the Pine Mountain tournaments. He was an excellent athlete and played high football at Kingsford High School. He participated in the local hardball and softball leagues for 40 years. Fred was an avid Packer fan and a St. Louis Cardinal's baseball fan. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time at his camp on the Michigamme River. He is survived by four children, Evelyn (Gary) Olson of Iron Mountain, John (Gretchen) Moroni of Green Bay, Wis., Rose Dohrmann of Rhinelander, Wis., and Paul Moroni of Bark River; one brother, Francis (Bonnie) Paquette of Iron Mountain; one sister-in-law, Verna Paquette of Iron Mountain; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John "Jack" Paquette, Robert Paquette, and Patrick Paquette, and one sister; Geraldine "Geri" Senatori. Visitation is scheduled for Sunday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Fr. Joseph Gouin will officiate. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Fredrick Paquette online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Fredrick Paquette

March 31, 1924 - March 31, 2005