William G. Juneau Sr.

William G. Juneau, Sr. 93 of Iron Mountain, passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain. He was born on October 13, 1920 in Escanaba, Michigan, son of the late Joseph A. and Mary C. (Garland) Juneau. He attended the Kingsford schools, graduating from Kingsford High School in 1938. He went on to attend Alexian Brothers School of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois and graduated as a licensed Registered Nurse. Bill married Irene H. Matza at the American Martyr's Catholic Church on August 14, 1941, and she preceded him in death on April 27, 2009. He enlisted in the United States Army during WWII, and was a survivor of the Battle of Bastogne. After serving his country proudly and being Honorably discharged, he returned to the area and went to work at the Iron Mountain V.A. Medical Center which was just opening up. He worked as a Registered Nurse there until his retirement in 1978. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, gardening and snowmobiling. He was the past President of the Michigan Nursing Association. He was a faithful member of his church, American Martyr's Catholic Church. Bill loved his family, his church, and his special "Family" at family ties. Bill is survived by his children, William (Marcia) Juneau, Jr. of Iron Mountain, Karen Juneau of Kingsford, Albert Sr. (Linda) Juneau of East Kingsford, Joseph Juneau of Florida, and John Juneau (Leon Steinbrecher) of East Kingsford; eight grandchildren, Steve and Nick Schoen, Mason Axberg (Samantha Riedel), Daron (Jennifer) Juneau, Albert Juneau Jr.(Martin Senn), Michael Juneau, Lori Juneau and Catherine Juneau; seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, John "Rick" Juneau and a sister, Anncella Colberg. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:00 am to 10:30 am at the Kingsford Funeral Home. The funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am at the American Martyr's Catholic Church in Kingsford. Fr. Joseph Gouin will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Quinnesec Cemetery. Bill's family will serve as Pallbearers. In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established in his memory. Condolences to the family of William "Bill" Juneau, Sr. may be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Kingsford Funeral Home of Kingsford with the arrangements

William G. Juneau Sr.

October 13, 1920 - March 5, 2014