Ishpeming High School Alumni
Ishpeming, Michigan (MI)
Alumni Stories
James Joseph Ombrello
Class of 1954
The Class of 1954 recently held its 70th class reunion. Twenty seven classmates along with 12 spouses or guests attended a luncheon at the River Rock Lanes and Banquet Center in Ishpeming. The class held its first reunion in 1964 and from the twentieth reunion going forward has held one every five years. Classmates in the photo are as follows:
Row 1: Mary Paju Sundberg, Audrey Jarvela Nardi, Jean Johns Carlson, Gerald Junak, Vito Frustaglio, Joan Larmour Hooper, Jean Larmour Bess, Joan Maddern Nylander. Row 2: Barbara Gleason Nardi, Joan Tasson Goodney, Albert Goodney,, Cecile St. Andre Sleeman, Brian Niemi, Llewellyn Pope, Pat Collins Thorson, Helen Johns Smith, Marlene Tuominen Worth. Row 3: James Ombrello, Norman Andrew, George Uuro, Gerald Millimaki, Julie Voelker Cohen, Jean Besola Bilkey, Kenneth Salo, Judith Jensen Herber, Erna Rundman Jensen, James Jensen
Row 1: Mary Paju Sundberg, Audrey Jarvela Nardi, Jean Johns Carlson, Gerald Junak, Vito Frustaglio, Joan Larmour Hooper, Jean Larmour Bess, Joan Maddern Nylander. Row 2: Barbara Gleason Nardi, Joan Tasson Goodney, Albert Goodney,, Cecile St. Andre Sleeman, Brian Niemi, Llewellyn Pope, Pat Collins Thorson, Helen Johns Smith, Marlene Tuominen Worth. Row 3: James Ombrello, Norman Andrew, George Uuro, Gerald Millimaki, Julie Voelker Cohen, Jean Besola Bilkey, Kenneth Salo, Judith Jensen Herber, Erna Rundman Jensen, James Jensen

Recent Members
Adrianna Reader | 2019 |
Amanda Sheridan | 2003 |
Connie Korby | 1960 |
Marsha Carlyon | 1975 |
Mick Young | 1971 |
Pete Beauchamp | 2000 |
Warren Luoma | 1959 |
William ( Archie ) William James L King | 1952 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
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Lost Class Rings
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Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!