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Ronald J. Remington
Feb 4, 2012
Ronald J. Remington, 71, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1940 in Superior to Raymond and Joy (Flemmen) Remington. He graduated from the former East High School. Right after high school Ron served four years in the United...
Jane M. Empie
Feb 3, 2012
Jane M. Empie 90, longtime Superior area resident, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born in Detroit, MI on February 26, 1921, the daughter of Flora A. (Nelson) and Paul L. Eastman. In 1941, Jane received her Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Wayne State University located in...
Helen C. Shereda
Jan 28, 2012
Helen C. Shereda, 103, life long Lake Nebagamon area resident, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hawthorne, Wisconsin. She was born in Sebeka, Minnesota on July 1, 1908, the daughter of John and Isabel (Austrum) Hansen. Helen was the oldest surviving member of the Hawthorne Assembly of God Church. She had been the...
Richard E. "Dick" Moran
Jan 28, 2012
Richard E. “Dick” Moran, 82, Superior, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Golden Living Center of Superior. He was born on February 17, 1929, the son of Richard J. and Doris (Fisher) Moran in Iron River, WI, where he was raised. He graduated from the Iron River High School. He served in the United States Army during the...
Margie Kaszynski
Jan 24, 2012
Margie "Noni" (Negri) Kaszynski Margie "Noni" (Negri) Kaszynski, 66, crossed over to heaven on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 with her daughters by her side after a six month battle with cancer. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lake Nebagamon, WI and was a woman who loved life, living and especially people! Margie was born to...
Dorothy M. Hoven
Jan 23, 2012
Dorothy M. Hoven, 98, Superior, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 12, 1913 in Karlocke, MI to Harvey and Ovidia (Vinje) Sandberg. Dorothy was employed as a teacher in the School District of Superior for many years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church,...
Effie E. Laukkanen
Jan 19, 2012
Effie E. Laukkanen, 92, longtime Oulu, WI resident, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Golden Living of Superior. She was born on February 22, 1919 in Quincy, Mass. to William and Selma (Mansikkamaki) Halonen. Effie was raised in Finland from the age of two until she was eighteen at which time she returned to the United States. She danced...
Linda Yagoda
Jan 17, 2012
Linda Yagoda, 56, Duluth, MN, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. She was born on August 10, 1955 in Superior to Wesley and Alli (Yrjanainen) Johnson. She graduated from Northwestern High School and received her LPN Degree from Ironwood Community College. Linda had been employed at St. Luke’s Hospital for over thirty years. She...
Helen L. Goligoski
Jan 14, 2012
Helen L. Goligoski 90, a lifelong Superior area resident, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior, WI. She was born in Superior on August 7, 1921, the daughter of Anthony and Anna (Polacik) Topak. She graduated from the former Superior Central High School in 1939. Helen married Theodore J. Goligoski on June 9,...
Marjorie Tucker
Jan 13, 2012
Marjorie Tucker, 88, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on October 6, 1923 in Superior, WI the daughter of Samuel and Inez (Schachte) Davis. Marjorie graduated from Cathedral High School in 1941 and worked as a Registered Nurse for St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Superior,...
Bernelle J. Haslerud
Jan 9, 2012
Bernelle “Bunni” Jean Haslerud, 59, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family and dear friends on January 9, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1952 in Superior, WI to William and Bernelle (Budnick) LaBounty. She spent her childhood years in Nyssa,...
Marian Banks
Jan 8, 2012
Marian Banks, 85, passed away peacefully on her 85th birthday, January 8, 2012 at Bayshore Health Center, Duluth, MN. She was born in Litchfield, Nebraska the daughter of Russell and Mabel Else. She moved to Superior as a young girl. She married Marvin Banks on March 21, 1959 and together they raised three children. Marian was a wonderful mother,...
Robert J. Fudally
Jan 6, 2012
Robert J. Fudally, 74, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, January 06, 2012 in his home. He was born in Superior on September 2, 1937, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Mihalek) Fudally. Robert was employed by First National Bank in Superior for over forty years, retiring as vice-president of the bank. He was a member of Holy Assumption...
Robert E. Mackie
Jan 4, 2012
Robert E. Mackie, 81, Superior, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 11, 1930 in Superior to Henry and Ingrid (Miller) Hautamaki. Bob graduated from the former East High School in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force as a member of the 308th Bomber Wing serving...
Mary Louise Sharpe
Dec 26, 2011
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Sharpe, 75, Solon Springs, WI, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 29, 1936 in North Attleboro, MA. She was the daughter of Nelson and Mary Brown. She married Russell J....
Jean M. Mertes
Dec 26, 2011
Jean M. Mertes, 57, South Range resident, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 5, 1954 to Joseph and Katherine (Peacock) Graskey. Jean worked as an Environment Service worker for the Bayshore Nursing Home for many years. She married Dale Mertes on April 17, 1993 and they recently celebrated eighteen years of marriage....
Donna Jean Pitoscia
Dec 25, 2011
Donna Jean Pitoscia, 60, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 20, 1951 in Superior to John and Margaret (St. George) Rutkowski. She was a member of the Eagles Club Aerie 80. She was a homemaker and a child care provider for many years. She...
Donna Jean Pitoscia
Dec 25, 2011
Donna Jean Pitoscia, 60, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. Per Donna’s request, no public services are planned at this time. Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Richard J. Peterson
Dec 15, 2011
Richard J. Peterson, 76, Superior resident, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Golden Living Center, Superior surrounded by his family. He was born on August 12, 1935 in Superior, WI to George and Eleanor (Stariha) Peterson. He served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a paramedic with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Richard...
Steve J. Gondik
Dec 13, 2011
Steve J. Gondik, 94, Superior, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Superior. He was born on March 17, 1917 in Superior to Stephen and Anna Gondek. He graduated from the former Central High School. He married his wife Betty on February 24, 1940 in Carlton, MN and celebrated sixty years of marriage before her passing...
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