Guido DeMuri

Guido DeMuri 96, of Iron Mountain, passed away on Monday, May 7, 2012 at Manorcare Healthcare Services. He was born November 21, 1915 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Antonio and Angelina (Attocchi) DeMuri. Guido has been a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain. He joined the United States Army during WWII and served in the European, African Middle Eastern Theater of Operations and received six Overseas Service Bars. After his honorable discharge from the Army in October 1945, Guido returned to Iron Mountain and married the former Marie Warmuth on June 25, 1949 at Immaculate Conception Church. Marie was his lifetime companion, together they endured life's ups and downs. Each night, through it all, Guido would tell Marie "Buona Setta" and "I Love You Smooch". Throughout his lifetime he helped his parents at their family owned candy store and tavern, worked for Frenchie Goulette at City and Public Ice Company, the WPA as a truck driver, and Von Platten Fox Lumber Co. After returning from the service, he worked at Ford Motor Co., Frigo Cheese and Penny Oil Co., retiring from full time employment in 1977. After retirement, he continued to work part time at Penny Oil Co. and bartended at Bimbo's. Guido has been a lifelong member of Immaculate Conception Church. He has also been a member of the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Knights of Columbus, Holy Name Society, Sons of Venice and the Paisano Club. Guido enjoyed playing Bocce, Bowling, and attending all of his children's and grandchildren's activities and sporting events. He also enjoyed vegetable gardening and was well known on the North Side for lending a hand to anyone in need. Guido could often be seen driving around the neighborhood doing his errands on his John Deere lawn tractor. Guido was very proud of his Italian heritage and would respond to questions in Italian, followed by the phrase "Do you know what that means?" He is survived by his wife of 62 years Marie; daughters, Janet (Bob) Fredy of Iron Mountain, Anne Jarvis of Allen Park, MI and Mary Beth (Bruce) Casanova of Iron Mountain; sisters, Antoinette Kovachich of Ishpeming, Adeline DeJuliannie of Iron Mountain and Doris (Jay) Constantini of Iron Mountain; grandchildren, Bob (April) Fredy, Mark (Claudine) Fredy, Cheryl (Jason) Hubbard, Angela (Mike) Budai, Allison (Tony) Saulino, Andrea (Jason) Jakubik, Andrew and Emily Casanova; fourteen great grandchildren. Several special caregivers were a part of Guido's life over the past couple years. he was preceded in death by his son in law, Al Jarvis; brothers, Gildo and Geno DeMuri; sisters, Rena Anderson, Mary Stockero and Jenny Koller. Visitation will be from 4:00 until 7:00pm Friday, May 11, 2012 at Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church in Iron Mountain. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will offer the Mass of the Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Guido's grandsons and nephews will serve as pallbearers. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 will conduct graveside military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory. Online condolences may be expressed to the family of Guido DeMuri at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Guido DeMuri

May 7, 1916 - May 7, 2012