Linda Yagoda
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
Angela T. Collins
December 10, 2011
Angela T. Collins, 100, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on July 7, 1911 in Delano, MN to Paul and Catherine (Lyrek) Stralka. Angela worked at the Palace Theater and St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior for many years. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the...
Marie E. Nault
December 8, 2011
Marie E. Nault, 102, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born on June 29, 1909 in Winnebago County in Oshkosh, WI to Edward and Ida (Probe) Davis. Marie worked in housekeeping at St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals and Middle River Health Facility until she retired in 1968....
Theresa F. Moretto
December 6, 2011
Theresa F. Moretto, 81, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 28, 1930 in Proctor, MN. Her father Leo LeMay worked on the railroad and her mother Lena was a stay at home mom. Theresa was one of twelve children. She was a very beautiful woman who had the...
Ivy King
December 6, 2011
Ivy Elaine (Wolfe) King passed away peacefully on December 6, 2011 in Lake Mills, WI with family by her side. She was born to life on February 14, 1922 in Springbrook, WI to Harland Wolfe and Myrtle Clemons and married Robert Frank King on July 4, 1938 in Plum City, WI. Ivy was a long time resident of Superior...
Dennis J White
December 3, 2011
Dennis J. “Denny Bear” White, 60, Maple, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Duluth, MN following a brief and courageous battle with mesothelioma. He was born on November 11, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Elsie (Haukkala) Podolak. He graduated in 1969 from Dundee Community High School in Carpentersville, IL. He married Judy Makie...
William Joseph Houle
November 29, 2011
William Joseph Houle, infant son of Amber and Richard Houle III, died recently in Junction City, KS. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Lillian Ness; maternal grandfather, William Buchin; maternal grandmother, Lonnie Zillmer; paternal grandfather, Richard Houle Jr.; paternal grandmother, Beverly Cuddington and numerous family and friends. A celebration of William’s life will be...
John "Joe" Flowers
November 27, 2011
John “Joe” Flowers, 77, Superior, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Duluth, MN to Frank and Lavern (Gill) Flowers. Joe served in the United States Army. He married Patricia “Pickle” Cole on October 27, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Superior and...
