Royal "Bruce" Routh
March 14, 2020
Royal Bruce Routh (Bruce), age 97, former Superior resident, died peacefully on March 14, 2020 at home in Oulu, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. Bruce was born on November 16, 1922 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, the son of Harry Leroy and Carrie Evelyn (Fox) Routh. He and his family moved to Superior in 1929 during the great depression, escaping harsh...
Patricia M. "Patty" Kauti
March 13, 2020
Patricia M. “Patty” Kauti, 68, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home in Superior, WI. She was born in Superior, December 19, 1951, the daughter of Eino and Loretta (Severin) Kauti.
Patty was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, class of 1970. She retired from Lake Superior Laundry after twenty plus...
Jeannine R. Carr
March 12, 2020
*** Due to CDC regulations and Governor mandates, services that were planned for Jeannine, are indefinitely postponed ***
Jeannine R. Carr, 83, Superior, WI resident, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. Jeannine was born on June 18, 1936 in Park Falls, WI to Henry and...
Ronald J Young
March 10, 2020
Ronald J. Young, 72, Superior resident, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home.
No public services will be held.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Maynard "Pete" I. Jensen, Sr.
March 5, 2020
Maynard “Pete” Ivan Jensen, Sr., 91, of Duluth, MN, formerly of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Grantsburg, WI, May 19, 1928, to Milton and Olive Jensen.
Pete married Beverly Anderson on October 30, 1948 in...
Florine H. Hauser
March 5, 2020
Florine H. Hauser, 87, longtime area resident, died peacefully, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Ashland Health Services. She was born in Cable, WI, May 23, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Jessie (Benton) Compton.
She owned and operated Sunbonnet Antique store for many years until her retirement. She also owned, operated and named Sundown Café in Maple;...
Karen E. Williams
March 3, 2020
Karen E. Williams, 67, Superior, WI resident, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 27, 1952 in Faribault, MN to Harvey and Marion Abbe.
Karen was a nurse’s aid for Home Health Care for fifteen years. She married Henry Williams on November 17, 1972 and...
Leonard "Len" Lee Brunette
March 2, 2020
Leonard “Len” Lee Brunette, Sr., age 71, of South Range Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Superior, July 30, 1948, the son of Alex and Ann (Hargarth) Brunette.
He was united in marriage to Debra Miller, March 8, 1980, and they were soon...
Donald P. "Pat" Moreland
March 2, 2020
Donald P. “Pat” Moreland, 90, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born in Ashland, WI, October 12, 1929, the son of Everett and Margaret (O’Malley) Moreland.
Pat was a teacher for the Maple School District for thirty-four years retiring in 1990. He married...
Barbara J. Stranko
March 1, 2020
Barbara J. Stranko, 84, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Superior, July 27, 1935, the daughter of William and Margaret (Appliski) Andrews.
Barb was united in marriage to James Stranko, June 26, 1954 at St. Patrick’s Church in Billings Park, and they celebrated sixty-five...
Robert "Bob" K. Mertzig, Ssgt Usaf (Ret)
February 27, 2020
Robert “Bob” K. Mertzig, SSgt USAF (retired),87, Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior of complications from COPD. Bob was born on October 15, 1932 in Solon Springs, WI, the youngest of ten children of Cornelius “Colonel” and Ida (Ulvy) Mertzig.
Bob graduated from Solon Springs...
Jacquelyn B. "Jacquie" Shykes
February 23, 2020
Jacquelyn B. “Jacquie” Shykes, 58, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Superior Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Superior, May 10, 1961, the daughter of Jack and Beth L. (McLean) Shykes.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1979, and worked as a Health Unit...
Donald "Don" F. Nindorf
February 21, 2020
Donald “Don” F. Nindorf, 83, Superior resident, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born on November 11, 1936 in Superior, WI to Harold and Myrtle (Newman) Nindorf.
Following High School, Don served in the United States Air Force. He later created a successful construction business and was known for...
Karl M. Moe
February 20, 2020
Karl J. Moe, 72, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Madison, WI, May 10, 1947, to Patricia Saucerman, and later adopted and raised by Walter and Alta (Hammerbeck) Moe.
He served his country honorably in the Army National Guard for many years.
Karl...
Thomas K. Carlson
February 18, 2020
Thomas K. Carlson, 77, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home in South Range, WI. He was born in Chicago, IL, November 24, 1942, the son of Kenneth and Elayne (Byer) Carlson.
He graduated from the former Central High School in Superior.
Tom served his country honorably in the United States...
Thomas A. "Tom" Benson
February 18, 2020
Thomas A. “Tom” Benson, 79, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, August 13, 1940, the son of Otto and Catherine (Archambeault) Benson.
Tom graduated high school and worked as a carpenter at the Union Hall for many years before his...
Georgette A. Cross
February 17, 2020
Georgette A. Cross, 41, longtime resident of Superior, died peacefully Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home in Superior, WI. She was born in Rice Lake, WI, October 8, 1978, the daughter of Clifford R. and Glenece (Nelson) Rich.
Per the family's wishes, no public services will be held at this time.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral...
Charlotte "Char" I. Laureys
February 17, 2020
Charlotte “Char” I. Laureys, 81, Superior resident, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born on May 2, 1938 in Iron River, WI to Simon and Sarah (Hughes) Crase.
Charlotte married Edward Laureys on August 2, 1969 and celebrated fifty years of marriage. Char was an active member of...
William Padgett
February 15, 2020
William Padgett, 74, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1945 in Detroit, MI to Floyd and Ruth (Kaufman) Padgett.
He served his country in the United States Navy. William married Sue Joiner on March 14, 1992 and they celebrated twenty-seven years of marriage before his...
Jo Ann Carlson
February 12, 2020
Jo Ann Carlson, 84, longtime resident of South Range, WI, and wife of Tom Carlson, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Liberty Hill, TX, August 26, 1935, the daughter of I.N. and Lucy (Potts) Ferges.
Jo graduated high school and went on to earn her certificate in...
