Elizabeth "Betty" Nelson
October 8, 2012
Elizabeth “Betty” Nelson, 69, Minong resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family following a courageous twenty-nine year battle with breast cancer on Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1943 in Stevens Point, WI to Joseph and Frances (Lisiecki) Scipior. Betty graduated from Maria High School in Stevens Point, WI. She was employed...
Laurence "Larry" A. Ronning
October 6, 2012
Laurence “Larry” A. Ronning, Maple, WI died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, with his family by his side. He was born in Maple to John and Mary (Salomaki) Ronning. He married his wife June on July 17, 1968 and celebrated twenty-six years of marriage before she was laid to rest in March...
Melvin Esselstrom
October 5, 2012
Melvin J. Esselstrom, 88, Town of Lakeside, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 5, 1924 in the Town of Lakeside to Alfred and Mary (Bachman) Esselstrom. He married Marlene Thomas on November 12, 1966 and celebrated forty-six years of marriage. He was employed for over forty years as...
Sigrid Levanpa
October 2, 2012
Sigrid J. Levanpa, 92, Superior, died Tuesday, October 02, 2012 at the Golden Living of Superior. Visitation will begin at 8:30 AM until the 10:00 AM Funeral Service on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with Pastor Will Mowchan, officiating.
Scott Patrick Greer
October 2, 2012
Scott Patrick Greer, 49, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, unexpectedly, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1963 in Superior to Vern and Delores (Carlson) Greer. He was previously employed as a mechanic for Northern Engineering. Scott was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 80 in Superior....
James Timmerman
September 29, 2012
Retired Major James “Jim” Timmerman, 65, Superior, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on July 14, 1947 in Duluth, MN to Leo and Angeline Timmerman. He was a 1965 graduate of Cathedral High School, Superior, Wisconsin. A gifted singer, he...
Rudolph "Rudy" Lajoie
September 28, 2012
Rudolph “Rudy” LaJoie, 71, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He died following a brief illness surrounded by his family on what would have been his forty-ninth wedding anniversary. He was born on September 6, 1941 in Superior to Dewey and Jeanette (Boutin) LaJoie. Rudy graduated from Cathedral...
Miriam Rounsville
September 28, 2012
Miriam Rounsville, 88, Superior, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on May 25, 1924 in Superior to Alf and Elvina (Okerstrom) Johnson. Miriam grew up in Port Wing but prior to moving to Superior, she lived in Eau Claire for thirty years. She married Irvin Rounsville on August 19,...
Steven Belaire
September 27, 2012
Steven Belaire, 52, Superior, formerly of Iron Mountain, MI, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on July 27, 1960 in Kingsford, MI to Raymond and Nancy (Peterson) Belaire. He graduated from high school in Kingsford, MI and he served his country in the United States Navy. He was employed as a truck driver...
Cindy Lou (Kirkwood) Engstrom
September 27, 2012
Cindy Lou (Kirkwood) Engstrom, 53, of Superior died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Cindy was born on October 20, 1958 in Superior, the daughter of Delores and James Kirkwood. She was a 1977 graduate of Superior Senior High School she also attended college at UW Superior, and graduated in 1995 with a degree in Jewelry Manufacture/Repair from the...
Jon J. Urban
September 23, 2012
Jon J. Urban, 49, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2012. He was born at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL on February 11, 1963 to Wayne and Bonnie (Karius) Urban. Jon graduated from Proctor High School in 1981. He attended Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute (now known as Lake Superior College) in the mid 1980’s...
Jennie Holtz
September 19, 2012
Jennie Holtz, 98, lifelong Oliver, WI resident, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born on December 26, 1913 in Oliver, WI to Frank and Frances (Vessel) Sajac, Sr. She was employed as a cook for Chun King for many years. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Susan Brownlee and son, Jim...
Norman Severin
September 11, 2012
Norman Severin, 81, Town of Parkland, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN. He was born on January 27, 1931 in Superior to Peter and Ema (Royal) Severin. Norman was a member of the local contractors union. He liked working on motors of any kind, hunting, fishing and he helped build several homes...
Gordon C. Everett
September 11, 2012
Gordon C. Everett, 89, Duluth, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Abbott NW Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born on April 6, 1923 in International Falls, MN to Harold and Ruth (Williams) Everett. Gordon graduated from Denfeld High School. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the Philippines Pacific Arena....
Richard "Dick" Plunkett
September 9, 2012
Richard E. “Dick” Plunkett, 90, Poplar, WI, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 30, 1922 in Superior to Samuel and Marie (TePoel) Plunkett and raised in Cloverland. Dick was united in marriage to Jeanette Peterson on May 25, 1946 in Superior and celebrated sixty-six years of marriage....
Charles Richard Hurley
September 9, 2012
Charles Richard Hurley, 72, of Duluth, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth with his family by his side after a six-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. The second of seven children, he was born on February 1, 1940 in Walhalla, ND, to Vernon and Lena (Richot) Hurley. When he was 12, his...
Russell L. Hoglund
September 4, 2012
Russell L. Hoglund, 90, of Superior, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Francis Home in the Park. He was born on November 22, 1921 in Superior to Ruben and Josephine (Levin) Hoglund. He graduated from the former East High School in 1940. Russell served in the United States Army Air Corp, serving in the European, African and Middle...
Arlene Schroeder
September 2, 2012
Arlene Schroeder, 74, Park Falls, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, WI. She was born on October 24, 1937 in Stillwater, MN to Everett and Lillian (Colby) Peterson and spent her younger years in Poplar, WI. She graduated from high school in Jordan, MN. Arlene enjoyed reading, camping, and her...
Marianne Bristol
September 2, 2012
Marianne Bristol, 81, Foxboro, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born March 1, 1931, to Lawrence and Alta (Bouvia) Boos in Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Clinton and has resided in Wisconsin since 1966. She married Jon Michael Bristol on June 2, 1962 in Clinton, IA and...
Mary "Betty" Mortorelli
August 31, 2012
Mary “Betty” Mortorelli, 90, Superior, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Lighthouse of Superior. She was born on July 26, 1922 in Ironwood, MI to Nickolas and Catherine Biondich. She was employed as a cashier for the University of Wisconsin-Superior for twenty years before retiring in 1985. Betty was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic...
