James E. Juneau

James E. Juneau, 89, of Amasa passed away on Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. James was born on January 30, 1930 in Stambaugh, son of the late Walter and Marion (Hughes) Juneau. He was a resident of this area his entire life and was a 1947 graduate of Stambaugh High School. He married Irene Rossi on June 19, 1954 in Amasa. Jim worked for the Iron County Road Commission as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator for over 35 years, retiring in 1993. Prior to the Road Commission, he worked for the Iron County Sheriff’s Department. He was a self-employed barber and worked in the local mines. He and Irene owned and operated Rossi’s Bar for over 30 years. Jim was active in the local community and served as an Iron County Road Commissioner. He was a member of the Amasa Volunteer Fire Department for 62 years, serving as Fire Chief for a number of years. He also served on the St. Vincent DePaul board. He was a member of the former St. Mary’s Mission Church in Amasa until its closure in 1995. He was a member of Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls and was a Eucharistic Minister in both parishes. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, playing smear and cribbage, and was an avid Detroit Lions and Tigers sports fan. For many years he recorded the weather in Amasa for the National Weather Service in Marquette. He is survived by his wife, Irene; children, Janine (Jim) Bouchard of Alpena and Jim (Betsy) Juneau of Green Bay, Wisconsin; sister, Mary Ann Reed of California; step-brother, Rhinehart Roberg Jr. of California; a sister-in-law, Marilyn Rossi Awrey of Crystal falls; grandchildren, Michael Trewhella, Anna Trewhella, Megan (Fred Kirby) Burns, Kristin (Danny Venturelli) Juneau, and Jessica (Doug) George; great grandchildren, Mallory, Mollee, Bryant, Kaley, and JoJo; special nieces and nephews, Ben Rossi, Bill (Donna) Rossi, Teresa Rossi, Mary (Rob Martin) Robinson, Tim Rossi, Tom (Heather) Rossi, and Terri (John) Klymshyn. Jim is further survived by great nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. Jim was preceded in death by his brothers-in-law, Eli Rossi and Al Reed and special aunts, Vi Andrizzi and Alyce Bowman. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls. The Amasa Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a Pass in Review at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. at Guardian Angels Church in Crystal Falls. Fr. Daniel Malone and Fr. Jeffrey Kurtz will concelebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Hematite Township Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Rossi, Bill Rossi, Tim Rossi, Tom Rossi, Michael Trewhella, and Christopher Richardson. Condolences to the family of James E. Juneau may be expressed on line at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

James E. Juneau

January 30, 1930 - March 15, 2019