Joseph P. Tavernini Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

JOSEPH TAVERNINI NORWAY – Joseph P. Tavernini age 85 of Norway died February 12, 2012 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. Joe was born on January 24, 1927 in Iron Mountain the son of the late Joseph and Josephine (Clerici) Tavernini. Joe married Jean Pellegrini on September 24, 1949 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Norway. He was a member of St Mary Catholic Church, served on the church's administration commission, Norway Vulcan Civic Club, Norway Vulcan Industrial Development Corporation, VFW, American Legion, Loyal Order of Moose and the Norway Area Business Association. Former Director of Norway Community Credit Union, Former Director First National Bank of Norway. Joe served his country in the US Army as a sergeant during WWII serving in Japan. Joe was the manager of foreign currency department at Marine Bank in Milwaukee. Retired president of Tavernini Agency Inc. He is survived by his daughters, Barbara Tavernini of Hamilton Lakes and Ann Tavernini of Milwaukee WI; sister and Elaine (Tavernini) Larson of Iron Mountain; brothers-in-law Joseph (Helen) Pellegrini of Norway and Nicholas Shadid of Tigeras, New Mexico; sister- in-law Margaret Pellegrini of Norway; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister LaVerne (Tavernini) Shadid; brothers-in-law Reginald (Reggie) Pellegrini and Ronald Larson. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12 from 4-7 p.m. at Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Parish Prayers will be held on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis, presiding. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Joseph P. Tavernini

January 24, 1927 - February 12, 2012