Colleen M. Aird

Colleen Aird, age 99, of Duluth, MN, died December 6, 2022. She was born to Arthur LaJoie and Lillian (Durfee) Casey in the Allouez neighborhood of Superior, WI. She was a descendant of Chief Joseph Osaugie, a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and passionate about preserving Wisconsin Point. She wed Vernon Aird in 1943 at Camp Pendleton, CA. They had five children and were married for 49 years at the time of Vernon’s death.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard LaJoie, infant sister Rosemarie LaJoie, and son, Leonard Aird. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Lindstedt of Virginia Beach, VA and Patricia Nelson of Maple, WI; two sons, John Aird of South Range, WI and Michael Theiss-Aird of Vista, CA; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was kind, compassionate, smart, and funny. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, August 6th, from 4 to 7PM at VIP Pizza, 1201 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street, Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit www.lenroot-maetzold.com.