OBITUARY Iron County Reporter May 8 2002 "Obituaries: Ero Alanen"
IRON RIVER-Ero E. Alanen, 78, of 315 5th St., died April 29 at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born May 13, 1923 in Stambaugh, the son of the late Ero and Lena (Kosky) Alanen and grew up and attended school in the local area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from January 1943 until his honorable discharge on Jan. 2, 1946. He moved to Chicago where he worked until returning to the Iron River area 25 years ago. He then worked as a bartender at the former Al and Sal's Bar in Iron River.
He is survived by a son Scott of Burlington, Wis.; a sister Phyllis Suksi of Ripon, Wis.; and several cousins.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced by the Langenberg Funeral Home-Iron River Chapel.
Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Beechwood.
FRAMES FOR THE FUTURE Iron River area Michigan centennial book 1981 "Beechwood: Ero Alanen" page 84 (excerpt)
Ero Alanen married Lena Kosky on May 7, 1921. The family home burned in 1924 and they moved to Iron River. By this time their two children were born. Phyllis was two years old and Ero Everett one.
Ero Everett joined the Marines right after his graduation from high school. He was in the service for four years in the South Pacific. After returning home from Service he went into the garage business. He married Jean Wingstrom in 1947. They moved to Chicago and Ero worked for the Eastman Kodak Company for about 15 years. He has one son Scott, married and living in Long Grove, Illinois. At present Ero is living with his mother in Iron River.
OBITUARY of Lena Alanen 1982 says Ero Alanen of Iron River is her son.
OBITUARY Iron County Reporter May 8 2002 "Obituaries: Ero Alanen"
IRON RIVER-Ero E. Alanen, 78, of 315 5th St., died April 29 at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born May 13, 1923 in Stambaugh, the son of the late Ero and Lena (Kosky) Alanen and grew up and attended school in the local area. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from January 1943 until his honorable discharge on Jan. 2, 1946. He moved to Chicago where he worked until returning to the Iron River area 25 years ago. He then worked as a bartender at the former Al and Sal's Bar in Iron River.
He is survived by a son Scott of Burlington, Wis.; a sister Phyllis Suksi of Ripon, Wis.; and several cousins.
There will be no visitation.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced by the Langenberg Funeral Home-Iron River Chapel.
Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery in Beechwood.
FRAMES FOR THE FUTURE Iron River area Michigan centennial book 1981 "Beechwood: Ero Alanen" page 84 (excerpt)
Ero Alanen married Lena Kosky on May 7, 1921. The family home burned in 1924 and they moved to Iron River. By this time their two children were born. Phyllis was two years old and Ero Everett one.
Ero Everett joined the Marines right after his graduation from high school. He was in the service for four years in the South Pacific. After returning home from Service he went into the garage business. He married Jean Wingstrom in 1947. They moved to Chicago and Ero worked for the Eastman Kodak Company for about 15 years. He has one son Scott, married and living in Long Grove, Illinois. At present Ero is living with his mother in Iron River.
OBITUARY of Lena Alanen 1982 says Ero Alanen of Iron River is her son.
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