Bernard Schiavo

Bernard "Pinky" Schiavo, 75, of Crystal Falls, died Sunday, May 9, 2010, at the Iron County Medical Care Facility in Crystal Falls. He was born Sept. 19, 1934, in Crystal Falls, son of the late Ceasar and Bernice (Byng) Schiavo. Pinky was a lifelong resident of Crystal Falls and graduated from Crystal Falls High School in 1952. Upon graduating, he went to work for Western Electric from 1952 until 1967. On Oct.15, 1955, he married Merle Martinson at the First Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls. The couple would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this fall. In 1973, Pinky took a position with the Michigan Bell Telephone Co. where he worked for 18 years, retiring in 1991. Pinky also owned and operated Martinson Recreation Bowling Alley in Crystal Falls from 1967 until 1976. He drove school bus for two years, worked for the DNR several summers as a fish biologist's assistant, and was a postal clerk and carrier for three years. He was a member of the United Lutheran Church and the Board of Church properties, the Crystal Falls-Iron River Masonic Lodge, the Crystal Falls Lions Club, the Telephone Pioneers, and the Crystal Falls Men's Golf Club. Pinky enjoyed family gatherings and he loved his grandchildren. He also enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing and hunting, snowmobiling and canoeing, and traveling with his wife. He will be sadly missed by his family and dear friends. He is survived by his wife, Merle; four children, Gregg (Wendy) Schiavo and Jon (Mary) Schiavo, both of Crystal Falls, Jeffrey (Jacqueline) Schiavo of Iron Mountain, and Julie (Mark) Aho of Marquette; nine grandchildren, Christina and Ross Aho, Brian and Brett Schiavo, Adam and Kevin Schiavo, Nicholas, Benjamin, and Madeline Schiavo; one brother, Eugene (Marjorie) Schiavo of Kingsford; two nieces and one nephew, Gina, Elizabeth, and Daniel; and many special aunts and uncles. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Nash Funeral Home in Crystal Falls and on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the United Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the church with Rev. Micheal Laakko to officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the United Lutheran Church or the Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp. Condolences to the family of Bernard "Pinky" Schiavo may be made online at www.nashfuneralhome.net The family has entrusted the Nash Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Crystal Falls with the arrangements.

Bernard Schiavo

May 9, 1935 - May 9, 2010