Olga V. Sartori

Olga V. Sartori, 95, of Crystal Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. Olga was born August 30, 1924 in Crystal Falls, daughter of the late Battista and Mary (DeMuri) Girolimon. She attended school in Crystal Falls until January 1942 when she moved to Bessemer to manage a Ben Franklin Store there. Olga graduated from Bessemer High School in 1942. She married Albert “Mink” Sartori in 1945. Mink and Olga operated Ben Franklin Stores in Crystal Falls, Iron River and Bessemer for the next thirty eight years. They retired from retail in 1984 and spent the next twenty three years enjoying the winter and playing golf in Vero Beach, Florida. Olga was a member of Guardian Angels Church, and the Crystal View Golf Club. She was an avid reader, an accomplished bridge player and former women’s club champion at Crystal View Golf Club. Olga’s biggest joy was enjoying special times with family and friends. She is survived by her children, Roger (Joanne) Sartori of Manistique, Anita (Jim) Hayes of Green Bay, WI, Staria (Jeff) Syrjanen of Crystal Falls, Mary Joy (Craig) Hubbs of Muskego, WI, Marjean (Robert) Davis of Cedarburg, WI and Janine (Wayne) Ziert of Crystal Falls; eleven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Olga was preceded in death by her husband, Albert “Mink”; and her sister, Norma Marinello. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the Nash Funeral Home of Crystal Falls, Funeral services will follow on Monday at 11:30 am at the Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Crystal Falls. Fr. Daniel Malone will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be, Joe Sartori, Ryan Hayes, Lee Syrjanen, Brent Davis, Josh Savoie and David DeMuri. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her memory to: Guardian Angels Church or St. Vincent DePaul Society Condolences to the family of Olga Sartori may be expressed online at www.nashfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the funeral arrangements.

Olga V. Sartori

August 30, 1924 - September 19, 2019