Livio Spigarelli

Livio "Lee" Spigarelli 87, of Iron Mountain passed away on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 at his home. He was born on September 18, 1924 in Iron Mountain, son of the late Joseph and Serafina (Angeli) Spigarelli. He attended the Iron Mountain Schools graduating from Iron Mountain High School. He went on to attend Michigan State University. Lee enlisted in the United States Army seeing action during WWII with the 820th Tank Destroyer Battalion. He was a Prisoner of War for 8 months in Germany for which he received the Purple Heart. Lee married Fern Eisemann on August 24, 1946 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain, she preceded him in death on April 29, 2010. He worked for the Dickinson County Road Commission, and retired after 33 years as Superintendent. He was a member of the V.F.W., the Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post #50, and the Order of the Purple Heart Chapter #1879. Lee was an avid golfer, and loved hunting and fishing at the camp in Sagola. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Primo, Armond, and John Spigarelli. Lee is survived by one brother, Abraham (Virginia) Spigarelli of Iron Mountain Nieces and nephews, Joe (Mary) Spigarelli of Iron Mountain, Jean (Lenny) Krenik of Iron Mountain, Greg (Sally) Spigarelli, Diana (Gary) Wink of Colorado, Julia Spigarelli of Colorado, Dennis (Gail) Spigarelli of Iron Mountain, Debra (Dan) Lomax of Iron Mountain, Danny (Sandy Oman) Spigarelli of Kingsford Many great nieces and great nephews Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain. The funeral service will follow at 1:00pm at the funeral home. Fr. Joseph Gouin will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Dan Spigarelli, Dennis Spigarelli, Dan Lomax, Jeff Tabat, Gary Sparpana, and John Spigarelli. The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post #50 along with the Order of the Purple Heart will accord full Military Honors. Online condolences may be expressed to the family of Livio "Lee" Spigarelli at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Livio Spigarelli

February 11, 1925 - February 11, 2012