Ralph J. (Rajich) Geiger
June 19, 2019
Ralph John (Rajich) Geiger of Harmony House – Superior, received the call of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 19, 2019 to enter into his eternal home. Ralph was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 16, 1925.
At the age of 17, he left high school and enlisted in the 1 st Marine Corps Division; serving his...
Janice Gloria Berg
June 17, 2019
Janice Gloria Berg, 78, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Superior, September 24, 1940, the daughter of Swan and Betty (Peterson) Nelson.
Janice was a great people person. She worked as a bank teller at the Co-Op Credit Union for many years, and was...
Leonard "Lenny" L. Pederson
June 16, 2019
Leonard “Lenny” L. Pederson, 47, Superior resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1972 in Superior, WI to Donald and Marlene (Peterson) Pederson.
He was a 1990 graduate of Superior Senior High School. Lenny participated and was an advocate for wheelchair basketball. He also loved playing pool, volunteering at...
Donald James Cline
June 15, 2019
Donald James Cline, 66, lifelong area resident, died at home, Saturday, June 15, 2019 surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Hayward, WI, September 1, 1952, the son of Donald F. and Geraldine (Dresser) Cline.
Don graduated high school and worked was a self-employed landscaper for many years.
He is survived by...
Jean Marie Faldet
June 14, 2019
Jean Marie Faldet, 83, Superior resident, died Friday, June 14, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Worthington, MN, December 1, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Peters) Sorenson.
Jean graduated in 1955 from Worthington High School and attended Jr. College for a couple of years.
Jean married Maynard...
Richard "Dick" M. Tyson
June 13, 2019
Richard “Dick” M. Tyson, 84, Superior resident, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN from a very rare kind of leukemia. He was born on February 16, 1935 in Superior, WI to Albert and Beatrice (Silver) Tyson.
He graduated from Central High School in Superior. He...
Joyce Darlene Gustafson
June 10, 2019
Joyce Darlene Gustafson, 84, longtime South Range resident, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Joyce was born in Fond du Lac, WI, on April 1, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Matilda McArthur. While in Fond du Lac Joyce graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy. She was united in marriage to Carl...
Joyce Darlene Gustafson
June 10, 2019
Joyce Darlene Gustafson, 84, longtime area resident, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI, on April 1, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Matilda (maiden name) McArthur.
She was united in marriage to Carl R. Gustafson, August 13, 1977, and they celebrated forty-one years together...
Roberta Jo Pank
June 9, 2019
Roberta Jo Pank, 71, longtime area resident, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Greenfield, OH, July 29, 1947, the daughter of Walter and Regina (Beetley) Conley.
She was united in marriage to Donald Pank, May 28, 1967, and they recently celebrated fifty-two years of marriage before...
Leroy C. Edwards
June 7, 2019
Leroy C. Edwards, was born May 14, 1952 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Edward and Irene (Redford) Edwards. Leroy moved to Chicago in 1972 and became owner of Edwards Repair Shop. Leroy then moved to Minnesota in 2000 to reside with his son, Mario. In 2016, Leroy married his wife, Ernestine then moved to Superior, WI, where he started working...
Marian J. Maki
June 7, 2019
Marian J. Maki, 82, lifelong Superior resident, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior. She was born in Superior, August 21, 1936, the daughter of Erick and Gladys (Lehtimaki) Siekkinen.
She graduated from East High School in Superior.
Marian was united in marriage to Melvin Maki in Superior, on...
Janine A. Prosecky
June 5, 2019
Janine A. Prosecky, 61, Superior resident, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 5, 1958 to Herbert and Eleanor (Kauppi) Engstrom.
She graduated from high school and was a housekeeper for St. Francis Home in the Park. She loved all cats, especially her cats, Patches, Willie and Bandit.
Janine...
Rolland Dale Burgdorf
June 3, 2019
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 .
Elenor "Ellie" Aho
June 1, 2019
Elenor (Ellie) Aho, 86, of Superior passed into eternal life on Saturday, June 1, 2019. She was born August 14, 1932 to Norwegian immigrants Einar and Tina (Joten) Bakken in Noonan, North Dakota. She grew up in Noonan, and the Clearbrook/Fosston MN areas. After graduating from high school, she moved to Duluth MN, where she worked at Woolworth’s and...
Ruth Mae Watson
June 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...
