Jerry J. "Bits" Harty
June 30, 2014
Jerry J. "Bits" Harty, 50, formerly of Superior, currently of St. Francis, MN died unexpectedly on Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. He was born on September 5, 1963 in Superior to Ralph and Delores (Janovick) Harty, Jr. Jerry was employed as a chef in Florida and was currently a restaurant manager. He was a big Detroit Lions...
Jacqueline C. "Jackie" Kmecik
June 28, 2014
Jacqueline C. “Jackie” Kmecik, 72, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 in her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on July 11, 1941 in Superior to Carroll and Gladys (Maley) Starkey. She received her registered nursing degree and had been employed at Miller Dwan Hospital, Fraser Shipyards and retired from the Duluth Paper...
Raymond A. Cload
June 25, 2014
Raymond A. Cload, 77, Solon Springs, WI resident, died from injuries he received in an automobile accident in rural Douglas County on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. He was born on May 27, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Frederick and Margaret (Bates) Cload. Raymond was an independent contractor in the area for many years. Raymond enjoyed fishing, games (especially chess)...
Terrance C. Engstrom
June 25, 2014
Terrance C. “Terry” Engstrom, 70, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on February 11, 1944 in Superior, WI to Leonard “Inky” and Lois (Freeland) Engstrom. Terry graduated from the former Cathedral High School and continued his education at the University of Arizona. He served his...
Brenda J. Balog
June 13, 2014
Brenda J. Balog, 61, Superior, died Friday, June 13, 2014 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer with her daughter, Katrina at her side. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home. To send a condolence or sign the on-line guest book, visit our website at www.lenroot-maetzold.com.
James C. Moe
June 10, 2014
James C. Moe, 72, Superior resident, died on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on February 11, 1942 in Duluth, MN to Oscar and Lillian (Boerger) Moe. He graduated from high school and obtained his BA Degree in History from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. ...
June A. Pank
June 5, 2014
June A. Pank, 95, Superior, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born In Superior on May 23, 1919 to Arthur G. and Mina (Gwin) Johnston and was a lifelong Superior resident. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and R.S.V.P. (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) and knitted hats for...
Dwaine J. "Oulu" Erickson
June 5, 2014
Dwaine J. “Oulu” Erickson, 69, Superior, passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2014 in his home, surrounded by his family, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 11, 1944 in Superior to John Raymond and Gertrude (Elonen) Erickson and was a lifelong Superior resident. He attended schools in Superior and went on to receive his...
Diane L. Nelson
June 4, 2014
Diane L. Nelson, 79, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on March 8, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Arnold and Florence (Alexson) Aho. Diane was employed in the sales department at Dayton’s Department Store and she won the title of Dayton’s Queen and she was also crowned...
Laurie Elizabeth (Howard) Cooper
June 2, 2014
Laurie Elizabeth (Howard) Cooper, 57, Superior, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 in her home. She was born on May 26, 1957 in Milwaukee, WI to John R. Howard and Mary Ellen Sinclear and was a longtime Superior resident. Laurie attended Superior Senior High School and in her senior year, attended Interlochen Center for Fine Arts in Interlochen, MI....
Betty Marie Knoll
June 1, 2014
Betty Marie Knoll, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from high school and was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed reading, also enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting, growing house plants and social media. She was an avid...
Harvey G. Bong
May 30, 2014
Harvey G. Bong, 89, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hospice Unit, Duluth, Minnesota surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin on February 17, 1925, the son of Henning and Dagmar (Peterson) Bong. Harvey served in the United States Navy during World War II in the...
Gayle (Nee Orberg) Demille
May 29, 2014
Gayle DeMille of Mountain View, CA, died May 29, 2014. Gayle was born November 17, 1943, in Superior, WI, and, at various times, resided in Port Wing, WI, San Francisco, CA, Milwaukee, WI, and Los Altos, CA. Daughter of the late Johanna and Waldon Orberg, and sister of the late Gary Orberg. Survived by sister-in-law Leona Schueller, nephew John...
James G. Doherty
May 26, 2014
James G. Doherty, 86, Superior, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 in his home. He was born on September 15, 1927 in Superior to Harvey and Mary (Nevin) Doherty. James graduated from the former Cathedral High School. He married Beverly Jaques on October 25, 1952 and celebrated 48 years of marriage before she passed away on January 21,...
Abigail "Abby" Lynn (O'Kash) Warner
May 24, 2014
Abigail “Abby” Lynn (O’Kash) Warner, 58, Hibbing, MN resident died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born on February 26, 1956 in Duluth, MN to Patricia O’Kash. Abby graduated from high school and was a cab driver in Hibbing for many years. She was strong in her own spiritual faith and enjoyed reading her Bible. She loved...
Agnes M. Smith
May 23, 2014
Agnes M. (Sullivan) Smith, 85, went to be with our Lord on May 23, 2014, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Agnes the eldest daughter of Mary (Hazert) and William G. LaVoy, was born in Superior on February 23, 1929. She attended St. Anthony’s School in Allouez and graduated from the former East High School...
Edward R. "Ed" Deniswicz
May 19, 2014
Edward R. “Ed” Deniswicz, 81, Superior, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He was born on December 30, 1932 in Superior to Walter and Stella (Konopacki) Deniswicz. He grew up in Lake Nebagamon and graduated from Northwestern High School. Ed worked for the Great Northern Railroad before serving in...
Elna Hermanson
May 18, 2014
Elna Hermanson, 98, San Diego, CA, died peacefully in hospice care on May 18, 2014. She had lived independently at Ocean Beach until just after her 98th birthday at which time she suffered a fall, fracturing her arm, and was transferred to a board and care home and eventually hospice.
Elna was born on November 28,...
Esther M. Denston
May 15, 2014
Esther M. Denston, 99, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 24, 1914 in Superior, WI to Edward and Hilda (Yterdahl) Peterson. Esther was the owner/operator of Esther Hairstyles for many years retiring in 1972. She is preceded in death by her parents. Esther is survived by...
Larry O. Kinney
May 15, 2014
Larry O. Kinney, 71, Hemet, CA and formerly of Superior, WI, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Emeritus Assisted Living in Hemet, CA. He was born on February 15, 1943 in Brainerd, MN to Lyle J. and Josephine (Thompson) Kinney. Larry graduated from high school and served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a...
