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Robert "Bob" J. Baillie

Robert "Bob" J. Baillie

January 12, 2019

Robert “Bob” J. Baillie, 89, longtime Brule, WI area resident, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Encompass Assisted Living in Superior, WI. He was born on February 11, 1929 in Superior, WI to Alexander and Ida (Follis) Baillie.

Bob grew up in Brule, WI along with his brother, Don. The two of them and cousin, Billy had...

Bonnie L. Thoorsell

Bonnie L. Thoorsell

January 7, 2019

Bonnie L. Thoorsell, 76, Superior resident, died Monday, January 7, 2019 in her home. She was born on November 8, 1942 in Superior, WI to Everett and Naomi (Dougherty) Bates.

She graduated in 1960 from the former East High School in Superior and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Bonnie married George Thoorsell on May 25, 1963 and...

George Edwin Gott

George Edwin Gott

January 7, 2019

George Gott (93), New Perspective Memory Care, Superior, died Monday, January 7, 2019 at Essentia Hospital. George was born September 29, 1925 at Glen Allen, Missouri, the son of Alfred and Elizabeth (Conner) Gott.

George was married to Dorothy (Jantzen) Gott and is survived by daughter, Patricia Gott (Tim Ziegenhagen), step daughters, Nancy (Tatge) Andrews (Steve) and...

James "Oly" B. Olson

James "Oly" B. Olson

January 4, 2019

James B. “Oly” Olson, 59, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully Friday, January 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 20, 1959 in Superior, WI to Arthur and Muriel (Alenius) Olson.

Oly was employed as a delivery truck driver for Auto Value in Duluth, MN. He married Suzanne “Suzie” Sather...

George Joseph Groos

George Joseph Groos

December 29, 2018

George Joseph Groos, longtime South Range resident, went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN at 66 years of age. He was born in Escanaba, Michigan on November 21, 1952, the son of Robert and Mary (Koebel) Groos.

George graduated from Holy Name High School...

Loretta Myra Renquist

Loretta Myra Renquist

December 28, 2018

Loretta Myra Renquist, 90, passed away December 28th, 2018, after a long and difficult stay in a nursing facility in Superior, Wisconsin. Loretta was born on January 28th, 1928, in Lansing, Michigan to James and Virginia Foster.

Loretta married Russell Renquist on February 6th, 1954 in Bay City, Michigan. Russell and Loretta had a home in the...

Loretta Renquist

Loretta Renquist

December 28, 2018

Loretta Renquist, 90, longtime Poplar, WI resident, died Friday, December 28, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI.

Private family services will be held later in the spring.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence or to sign the guestbook,...

Randy Joseph Maunu

Randy Joseph Maunu

December 26, 2018

Randy Joseph Maunu, 59, resident of California, formerly of the Twin Ports area, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in California. He was born in Superior July 4, 1959, the son of Sulo F. and Lorraine (Meirerotto) Maunu.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1977 and went on to earn his degree in Accounting at W.I.T.C....

Rev. Msgr. Edward G. Meulemans

Rev. Msgr. Edward G. Meulemans

December 24, 2018

Reverend Monsignor Edward George Meulemans, age 90, died on Monday, December 24, 2018, in Mesa, AZ.  Msgr. Ed was born on February 23, 1928, to Phillip and Frances (Aebly) Meulemans, in Glenwood City, WI.

Msgr. Ed attended public grade school and high school in Glenwood City. He enlisted in the United States Army soon after high school...

Germaine M. Neve Noonan

Germaine M. Neve Noonan

December 23, 2018

Germaine M. Neve Noonan, 94, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 1, 1924 in Superior, WI to Sylver and Anna (La Perre) Neve. She married William Noonan on December 19, 1946 and celebrated 48 years of marriage before his passing on December 5, 1995.

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Dale Steltz

Dale Steltz

December 21, 2018

Dale Steltz, 64, Superior resident, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Superior, WI to Oscar and Margaret (Houle) Steltz.

Dale served his country in Germany in the United States Army. He was a painter for Bachand Inc. for many years. He was very athletic. He enjoyed playing...

Todd D. Nykanen

Todd D. Nykanen

December 20, 2018

Todd D. Nykanen, 45, lifelong resident of Maple, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 unexpectedly at the family farm. Todd was born on January 16, 1973 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Donald and Michele (McDonald) Nykanen.

He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1991. He enjoyed playing football and received the “bandit” of the year award. He...

Laura K. Kaufman

Laura K. Kaufman

December 19, 2018

Laura K. Kaufman, 55, Superior resident, died  Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN from injuries she sustained from a fall. She was born on October 12, 1963 in Cloquet, MN to Floyd and Lillian (Aho) Kaufman.

She was employed in the food service industry as a...

William L. Lindstrom

William L. Lindstrom

December 15, 2018

William L. Lindstrom, 79, Superior resident, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 31, 1939 in Superior, WI to Linner and Agnes (Peterson) Lindstrom.

He graduated from East High School in 1957 and went on to the Wisconsin State College (UWS) where he received his...

Thomas "Mark" Fitzgerald

Thomas "Mark" Fitzgerald

December 15, 2018

Thomas “Mark” Fitzgerald, 71, longtime Central Park resident, currently of Duluth, MN died Saturday, December 15, 2018 unexpectedly but peacefully in his vacation home in Cable, WI. Mark, as he was known by, was born on May 11, 1947 in Superior, WI to Jerry and Jane (Lindberg) Fitzgerald.

He was raised in the Central Park neighborhood and...

Frank H. Giesen

Frank H. Giesen

December 12, 2018

Frank H. Giesen, 86, a long-time resident of Solon Springs, died December 12, 2018 following a long illness. Mr. Giesen was a co-founder of the Lucious Woods Performing Arts Center and worked tirelessly to support Douglas County. His efforts helped save the then-Murphy Oil refinery in Superior and bring Hidden Greens Golf Course to Solon Springs.

Mr....

Joy Mae Haasis

Joy Mae Haasis

December 11, 2018

Joy Mae Haasis, 91, longtime resident of Foxboro, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Villa Marina in Superior, WI, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 13, 1927 to Peter and Amanda (Porter) Paul.

She enjoyed a life raising her three children and being a homemaker for her family....

Janet M. Nindorf

Janet M. Nindorf

December 11, 2018

Janet M. Nindorf, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Superior June 5, 1946, the daughter of Raymond and Patricia (Grant) Schnell.

After high school she went on to earn her RN degree from...

Delores I. Zalabski

Delores I. Zalabski

December 9, 2018

Delores I. (Wisocki) Zalabski, 94, longtime Superior resident, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN.

Delores was born in Superior, WI, May 10, 1924, the daughter of Anton and Anna Wisocki. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and was employed as a bookkeeper at Holden’s Insurance for over twenty-five...

Gerald Charles Bolin

Gerald Charles Bolin

December 9, 2018

Gerald Charles Bolin, 81, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born in Superior March 29, 1937, the son of Thomas and Helen Bolin.

Jerry was very close to his brother, Jim, who owns Presidents Liquor and One Stop, and worked with him there from 1959-1979. Jerry...

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