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Katherine Raykovich
October 30, 1920 — September 4, 2013
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Katherine Raykovich
passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. The former Katherine Rupnik, daughter of Anton and Anna Rupnik was born on October 30, 1920 in Ironwood, Michigan. She graduated from LLWright High School in 1938 and attended Woodward Business College. She was married to Anton I Raykovich on October 5, 1952 at Holy Trinity Church, Ironwood. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1970. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and John Rupnik and a sister, Anne Pisca. She was employed as a stenographer for the Navy Department in Washington D.C. and, prior to her marriage, was a bookkeeper for the Liberty Loan Corporation . Before retirement, was employed at the Jupiter Discount Store. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (Ironwood) and St. John Catholic Church (Jackson). She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Slovene National Benefit Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Gogebic County Jury Commission, and the board of the Gogebic-Ontonogan Community Action Agency. In 2004, she moved to Jackson, to live with her family.
Katherine is survived by her daughter, "Candace" Katherine Artishon, of Minneapolis, and a son, Tony (Carol) Raykovich of Jackson, and grandchildren, Katherine G Artishon, Victoria Artishon, Eli Artishon, Olivia Raykovich, and AJ Raykovich, and great grandchildren, Grace Hart, Onawa Abrams and Indaanis Abrams. She enjoyed good music, baking and is remembered for her pasties and potica.
Mrs. Raykovich is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home where a Prayer Service will be held on Monday at 12:30 PM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 1:00 PM. Father James Shaver will be the celebrant at the funeral Mass. Katherine will be buried in Ironwood next to her husband.
The family will receive friends at the Desnoyer Funeral Home on Sunday from 5–8 PM with a Vigil Service at 6:00 PM.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Allegiance Hospice Home or St. John Catholic Church.
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passed away on Wednesday, September 4, 2013. The former Katherine Rupnik, daughter of Anton and Anna Rupnik was born on October 30, 1920 in Ironwood, Michigan. She graduated from LLWright High School in 1938 and attended Woodward Business College. She was married to Anton I Raykovich on October 5, 1952 at Holy Trinity Church, Ironwood. He preceded her in death on July 10, 1970. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and John Rupnik and a sister, Anne Pisca. She was employed as a stenographer for the Navy Department in Washington D.C. and, prior to her marriage, was a bookkeeper for the Liberty Loan Corporation . Before retirement, was employed at the Jupiter Discount Store. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church (Ironwood) and St. John Catholic Church (Jackson). She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Slovene National Benefit Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Gogebic County Jury Commission, and the board of the Gogebic-Ontonogan Community Action Agency. In 2004, she moved to Jackson, to live with her family.
Katherine is survived by her daughter, "Candace" Katherine Artishon, of Minneapolis, and a son, Tony (Carol) Raykovich of Jackson, and grandchildren, Katherine G Artishon, Victoria Artishon, Eli Artishon, Olivia Raykovich, and AJ Raykovich, and great grandchildren, Grace Hart, Onawa Abrams and Indaanis Abrams. She enjoyed good music, baking and is remembered for her pasties and potica.
Mrs. Raykovich is at the Desnoyer Funeral Home where a Prayer Service will be held on Monday at 12:30 PM followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 1:00 PM. Father James Shaver will be the celebrant at the funeral Mass. Katherine will be buried in Ironwood next to her husband.
The family will receive friends at the Desnoyer Funeral Home on Sunday from 5–8 PM with a Vigil Service at 6:00 PM.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Allegiance Hospice Home or St. John Catholic Church.
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