Carmeline Ivacko

Carmeline Ivacko, 97, of Kingsford, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2026, at Evergreen Assisted Living.

Born on August 23, 1928, in Iron Mountain, Carm was the daughter of the late John and Crocifissa (Mosca) Ganga. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1946 and remained a lifelong resident of the area. On August 28, 1948, she married Joseph J. Ivacko at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Together they raised three children and shared 71 devoted years of marriage until Joseph’s passing on November 30, 2019.

Carm worked for many years in the office at Clairmont Transfer Company, where she formed lasting friendships, and later at Four Seasons Beer Distributing, retiring in her mid-80s. A longtime active member of American Martyrs Catholic Church, she served on St. Barbara’s Circle in the Ladies Guild and was also a member of the American Business Women’s Association. She loved gathering with family and friends for card games and coffee, camping at Chicagoan Lake, traveling to Las Vegas, and spending time at camp. A proud Northside Italian, Carm was a gifted cook whose homemade cheese ravioli and Christmas prime rib were always eagerly anticipated, and she made certain no one went hungry during deer season at camp.

She is survived by her children, Jon (Linda) Ivacko of Vulcan, Jim Ivacko of Pembine, and Carol (Dale) Larson of Iron Mountain; grandchildren Joe Ivacko, Felicia (Tim) Sayer, Brian Ivacko, Carrie (Brett) Gerner, Carlene Cecelio, and Abby (Sam) Smith; and eleven great-grandchildren who brought her great pride and joy. In addition to her parents and husband, Carm was preceded in death by eight half-siblings.