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Superior, WI Obituaries
Ruth Mae Watson
Jun 1, 2019
Ruth Mae Watson (McDonough), 78, of Superior WI passed away June 1 st 2019 at Essentia Health in Duluth MN. Ruth was born on January 23 rd 1941 to the late Robert and Jeanette (Piper) McDonough.
She leaves behind her loving children, Andrea, Jimi, Robert, Dawn, Julie, Dan and Lynn Borchardt, her 18 Grandchildren and 20 Great...
Helen M. Bachand
May 29, 2019
Helen M Bachand, 99, lifelong Superior area resident, died Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20, 1919 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Randal and Lucy (Harrington) Gordon.
She graduated from Cathedral High School and was employed as a secretary for the Chamber...
Hope L. Swenson
May 27, 2019
Hope L. Swenson 92, of Poplar, Wisconsin, died May 27, 2019. She was the last of four siblings born to Mabel M. and Howard L. Metcalfe of Arkansaw, Wisconsin. She was born in their home October 13, 1926.
She graduated from Arkansaw High School in 1944 and from Wisconsin State University of River Falls, Wisconsin, in 1947...
Kenneth Lyle Hammond
May 26, 2019
Kenneth Lyle Hammond, 82, resident of Hawthorne, WI, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Northern Residence Home in Hawthorne, WI.
Arrangements are currently pending with the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit our website at www.lenroot-maetzold.com .
Theresa L. Thompson
May 24, 2019
Theresa L. Thompson, 58, Superior resident, died Friday, May 24, 2019 in her home.
Arrangements are pending with the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior.
Anthony "Tony" George Lavalley
May 20, 2019
On May 20 th , 2019, Tony LaValley, age 60, passed away in his home due to complications with diabetes. A Superior native, Tony attended Cooper School, Central, and SSHS, graduating in 1977. Tony was well known in Superior among sports fans whether he was coaching and umping youth softball, reffing basketball, or playing. He loved bowling too, and...
Louise J. Manion
May 15, 2019
Louise Jane Manion, 93, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. She was born on May 24, 1925, the youngest and beloved only daughter of Ralph and Ollie King in Wendell, ID.
Louise was a graduate of Wendell, Idaho High School in 1943, met Gayle Manion at the University of Idaho, Moscow and they...
John R. Raaflaub
May 12, 2019
John Ronald Raaflaub, retired Fire Chief for the City of Superior, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on December 10, 1936 to Jay and May (Friberg) Raaflaub. He served his country in the United States Army.
He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann...
Jessica "Googie" M. Lightfeather
May 10, 2019
Jessica “Googie” Marie Lightfeather, 34, Superior, WI, died Friday, May 10, 2019 in her home. She was born on August 7, 1984 in Cambridge, MN, the daughter of the late Leonard Sr. and Rita Reed.
Jessica attended high school in Cambridge, MN and went on to get her business degree in Ely, MN. She was an active...
David F. Fritz
May 9, 2019
David. F. Fritz, age 65, of Superior, WI passed away suddenly on May 9 th . Dave was known for selling apples in front of his shrine to the Blessed Virgin Mary on Highway 13. He is survived by Char and Jim Sutter, Barb and Ernie Keller, Marg Vick, Jia and Liu Fritz, Don Harens, Bob Gremore and many...
Roy E. Johnson
May 5, 2019
Roy E. Johnson, 90, Superior resident, died Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on April 15, 1929, in Superior, WI to Earl N. and Dorothy (Young) Johnson.
Roy is a United States Army veteran who was stationed in Alaska during the Korean War, where he served for four years. ...
Irene M. Talley
May 3, 2019
Irene Talley, 74, Chippewa Falls, WI, died Friday, May 3, 2019 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI.
Irene is survived by her dad, Irvin Rounsville; her sister, Linda (Bob) Anderson; two brothers, Roland (Dot) Rounsville, Ralph (Jeanne) Rounsville; her nieces/ nephews, Millie (Rocky) LaRocque, Angie (Brandon) Cegelske, Debbie (Troy) Woodhull, Amanda Rounsville, Amy (Chris) Process, Brandon...
Janet E. Hughes
Apr 30, 2019
Janet E. Hughes, 77, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Belvidere, IL, October 30, 1941, the daughter of Werner Wenske and Virginia (Meyers) Henefelt
Janet married Robert Hughes in Superior, August 17, 1963, and they were to celebrate fifty-six years of marriage...
Doris M. White
Apr 28, 2019
Doris M. White, 80, longtime resident of South Range, died Sunday, April 28, 2019, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Frederick, WI on May 8, 1938, the daughter of Leon and Evelyn (Yeazle) Rhodes.
Doris and Lee White celebrated sixty years on February 13, 2019.
She worked for Holzberg’s Laundry and was...
Sheila Elavsky
Apr 27, 2019
Sheila Elavsky, 79, Superior, WI resident, died Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on May 12, 1939 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Alex and Frieda (Hodgdon) Paton.
She graduated in 1957 from Superior Central High School. Sheila retired from the National Bank of Commerce where she worked as a receptionist...
Suzanne Evaline Brandl
Apr 24, 2019
Suzanne Eveline Brandl, 83, longtime area resident of Minong, WI passed from this earth on April 24, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in the Town of Rhine in Sheboygan County, on June 7, 1935, to Hubert and Eldora M. (Rein) Schneider.
She married the love of her life, Donald J. Brandl on July 31,...
Robert B. Kriegh
Apr 23, 2019
Robert B. Kriegh, 60, Duluth, MN resident, died Tuesday, January 9, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Per Robert's wishes, no public services will be held.
Floriann "Flori" M. Golat
Apr 23, 2019
Floriann “Flori” M. Golat, 91, lifelong Foxboro/Superior area resident, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on April 19, 1928 in Superior, WI to Obediah and Louella (LeRoux) Workman.
Flori at the age of 42 successfully completed her LPN training and had a career that lasted over...
John B. Devinck
Apr 20, 2019
John B. DeVinck, 75, lifelong resident of Superior, died Saturday, April 20, 2019 surrounded by his family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.
He was born in Superior, April 16, 1944, the son of Francis “Curly” and Dolores (Fleer) DeVinck.
John graduated from Cathedral High School in 1962, and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He...
Nathalia Hawley
Apr 19, 2019
Nathalia Hawley, 15, resident of Duluth, passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by her family, Friday, April 19, 2019.
Nat joined us on December 12, 2003. Nat was full of life. She loved fishing and hiking, and generally being outdoors with her mom and sister; doing hair, art, nails, and anything else that showed her creativity. She...
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