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Mary L. Bong

Mary L. Bong

Sep 16, 2010

Mary L. Bong, 95, a longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, September 16, 2010 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Cloquet, MN. She was born on January 28, 1915 in Port Arthur, Canada to Thomas and Barbara (Sebely) Miller. Mary attended schools in Superior and graduated from the Grand Rapids High School in MN. She attended UWS from 1933 to...

James R. Rainaldo

James R. Rainaldo

Sep 9, 2010

James R. Rainaldo, 80, passed away peacefully at Bayshore Health Center in Duluth, MN on Sept, 9, 2010, with his family at his side. Jim was a proud son, born in Hurley, WI to an Italian Barber and Finnish Immigrant Housewife, Leo and Sylvia (Basto) Rainaldo, on August 24, 1930. After graduating from Hurley High School in 1948, he...

Shirley Ann Martineau

Shirley Ann Martineau

Sep 9, 2010

Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, Shirley Ann Martineau (Salus) went to be with her heavenly father after a brief illness with cancer on Sept. 9, 2010. She was born May 8, 1958 in Superior to Joseph and Dortha Salus. Shirley married Kerry Martineau on January 5, 1976 in Superior. They renewed their devoted love for one another in a...

Mamie Miriam Walker

Mamie Miriam Walker

Sep 1, 2010

WALKER, Mamie Miriam Mrs. Mamie Miriam WALKER (nee POKKI) 91, passed away peacefully at Middle River Health And Rehabilitation Center, South Range WI, on Wednesday September 1, 2010 where she was a resident since March 2006. She was born in Fort William (now Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada). In 1952, she married Oliver Walker and movied to 1121 Weeks Ave,...

Gerald Brown

Gerald Brown

Aug 30, 2010

Gerald Brown, 67, Superior area resident, died Monday, August 30, 2010 at his home in Superior. He was born on August, 17, 1943 in Clear Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Charles Edward Brown and Opal Whitmer. Gerald was employed by the labor’s Union, Local 1091 for over forty-five years. He was a member of the local Labor Union 1091....

Helen Mabel Johnson

Helen Mabel Johnson

Aug 29, 2010

Helen Mabel Johnson, 90, Lakeside, WI, died Sunday, August 29, 2010 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born on March 22, 1920 to Hemminki and Majya (Ammesmaki) Winkka in Lakeside to and was a lifelong Lakeside area resident. She attended Maple Corner School. Helen married her husband Harvey on April 27, 1940 and celebrated sixty-five years...

Mary E. Gerzic

Mary E. Gerzic

Aug 28, 2010

Mary E. Gerzic, 94, lifelong Superior area resident, died Saturday, August 28, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born on February 4, 1916 in Superior, WI to Joseph and Justina (Kerhardt) Depta. She worked as a clerk for the former Scott's Dime Store and was a waitress at the former Cronstrom’s Restaurant for many...

Matthew M. Magdzas

Matthew M. Magdzas

Aug 18, 2010

Matthew M. Magdzas, 23, Superior resident, died Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at his residence. He was born on May 10, 1987 in El Cento, CA to Marianne Bergren and Donald Magdzas. Matthew graduated in 2005 from Superior High School. He served his country in the Wisconsin Army National Guard with the 950th Clearance Company. He proudly served overseas from...

Sharon A. Moran

Sharon A. Moran

Aug 15, 2010

Sharon A. Moran, 61, of Iron River, WI, died Sunday, August 15, 2010 in the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, WI. She was born on March 26, 1949 in Ashland to Richard J. and Doris E. (Fischer) Moran. Sharon graduated from the former Iron River High School of which she was in the last graduating class. She went on...

Katherine "Kate" Anecki

Katherine "Kate" Anecki

Aug 14, 2010

Katherine “Kate” Anecki, 90, a lifelong Superior resident, of Stardusk House, formerly of Wisconsin Avenue, died Saturday, August 14, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. She was born on January 8, 1920 in Superior, WI to James and Jennie (Bailie) Sutherland. She was a 1937 graduate of the former Central High School. Kate was employed as a...

Frances M. Denagel

Frances M. Denagel

Aug 9, 2010

Frances DeNagel, 91, Iron River, WI, died Monday, August 9, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on August 15, 1918 in Wascott, WI to Hjalmer and Bessie (Bengston) Johnson and lived in Iron River since 1942. She graduated from the former Central High School. She married Emil DeNagel on February 18, 1939 in Superior...

Barbara D. Anderson

Barbara D. Anderson

Aug 6, 2010

Barbara D. Anderson, 77, Superior, died Friday, August 06, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Prentice, WI to Edwin J. and Florence (Neil) Anderson. She married George H. Anderson on August 1, 1953 and they celebrated forty-one years of marriage before he passed away on July 11, 1995. Barbara was...

Steven John Lukkarila

Steven John Lukkarila

Aug 3, 2010

Steven John Lukkarila, 63, Maple, passed away on August 3, 2010 after a long illness of emphysema and COPD. He was born on August 19, 1946 in Maple, WI where he continued to live most of his life. Steve worked various jobs throughout his life, including bartending at Jack and Edna’s for many years and sailing the Great Lakes...

Kenneth D. Polston

Kenneth D. Polston

Aug 2, 2010

Kenneth D. Polston, 70, Iron River, WI, died Monday, August 2,, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 19, 1940 in Breeding, KY to Carley and Mary (Davis) Polston. He was previously employed as a journeyman/machinist for Wisconsin Roller Products and then later became a foreman for Asplundh Tree Service. He was a...

Caroll K. Taets

Caroll K. Taets

Jul 24, 2010

Caroll K. Taets, 91 of Duluth, MN formerly of Superior and Prophetstown, IL died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, IL with Rev. Dalmus Meeks of Harvest Time Bible Church of Rock Falls, IL officiating. There...

Patricia "Pat" Lorainne Homich

Patricia "Pat" Lorainne Homich

Jul 22, 2010

Patricia “Pat” Lorraine Homich, 70, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 in her summer home in Iron River, WI surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1940 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Milo and Gloria D. (Eaton) McCarty. She graduated from high school in Superior. She was a homemaker and an insurance agent with American Family Insurance...

Doris M. Wihela

Doris M. Wihela

Jul 21, 2010

Doris M. Wihela, 77, Superior, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Miller-Dwan Hospital, Duluth. She was born on May 13, 1933 in Oulu, WI to Emil and Toini (Laine) Wihela. Doris was a very special woman who was loved by many. She enjoyed having coffee with friends and shopping. She will be sadly missed by all her friends and...

Loretta V. Fisher

Loretta V. Fisher

Jul 19, 2010

Loretta V. Fisher, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on August 29, 1919 in Superior, WI to Theodore and Frances (Landowski) Marsolek. She graduated from Central High School in 1937 and Bartley Business School. She was employed as secretary in the Duluth/Superior area and...

Sandra Jane Abrahamson

Sandra Jane Abrahamson

Jul 17, 2010

Sandra Jane Abrahamson, 71, Superior, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born on January 23, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Ralph M. and Esther “Pat” (Halberg) Chapman. She was employed with Murphy Oil Refinery for twenty-seven years. Sandy lived her life fully and actively, enjoying gardening, sewing, golfing, camping and spending...

Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell

Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell

Jul 15, 2010

Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell, 55, Green Bay, formerly of Superior, WI passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 with her family by her side after a very courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Kay was born on September 27, 1954 in Superior the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Quinn) Ciocarelli. She was a 1972 graduate of Superior...

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