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Darrell Lee Mossberger

Darrell Lee Mossberger

January 31, 2019

Darrell Lee Mossberger, 62, Superior, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.

He was born in Superior on March 31, 1956, the son of Claudine Mossberger. Darrell worked as a forklift operator at Owens Forest Products for many years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #80....

Harold C. Becker

Harold C. Becker

January 30, 2019

Harold C. Becker, 95, Superior resident, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 (his birthday) at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born on January 30, 1924 to Carl and Nelda (Muehl) Becker in Saxon, WI.

Harold graduated from Saxon High School in 1942. He served his country in the United States Army during...

Jason J. Mcdonough

Jason J. Mcdonough

January 28, 2019

Jason Jerome McDonough, 41, longtime Superior resident, currently of Hugo, MN passed away on January 28, 2019. Jason was born January 9, 1978 in Superior, WI to Susan McDonough and Jerome Kloskowski.

Jason was a kind, big hearted soul.  He was a hard worker and had a passion for art and music. He loved spending time with...

Jeffrey "Jeff" H. Johnson

Jeffrey "Jeff" H. Johnson

January 27, 2019

Jeffrey “Jeff” H. Johnson, 51, South Range, WI resident, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home of natural causes. He was born on October 24, 1967 in Superior, WI to Howard and Mary Jane (Nelson) Johnson.

He graduated in 1986 from Superior Senior High School. Jeff was a truck driver and drove for several companies and...

Betty Jean Hendershot

Betty Jean Hendershot

January 26, 2019

Betty Jean Hendershot, 78, of Superior, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a short illness. Betty was born in Grand Rapids, MN on June 13, 1940 to Virgil and Rhea (Lorentzen) Linn.

Betty was a member of the Moose Club and the Red Hat Ladies. Betty was...

Don Allen Treakle

Don Allen Treakle

January 23, 2019

Don Allen Treakle, 71, longtime resident of Superior, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 surrounded by his family at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, MN July 11, 1947, the son of Chuck and Anne (Peterson) Brown.

Don graduated from Central High School in Superior in 1965. He went on to...

Dwight E. Johnson

Dwight E. Johnson

January 22, 2019

Dwight E. Johnson, 70, Port Wing, WI resident, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on February 27, 1948 in Ashland, WI to Evald and Hulda (Jardine) Johnson.

Dwight was the Mayor of Port Wing for thirty-four years; former Fire Chief for Port Wing and was a self-employed electrician for...

Judith A. Hooker

Judith A. Hooker

January 21, 2019

Judith Ann (Rackliff) Hooker, 84, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21 st in Duluth, MN following a brief illness. Born May 17, 1934 in Superior, to Glendon and Kathryn (Meteraud) Rackliff.

Judy graduated from East High School in 1952 and was recognized as prom queen.

Judy and Gary E. Hooker were united...

Brandon Michael Puchalla

Brandon Michael Puchalla

January 15, 2019

Brandon M. “Pooch” Puchalla, 31, Superior, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Superior. He was born November 23, 1987 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Patrick and Cheryl (Karlon) Puchalla.

Brandon graduated from Superior High School in 2005 and attended WITC-Superior in the Business Marketing program. He had previously worked at Kari Toyota. Brandon enjoyed 4-wheel...

Bernice C. Carlson

Bernice C. Carlson

January 12, 2019

Bernice C. Carlson of Hartsville SC (formerly of Superior, WI) passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 surrounded by her daughter Jean, granddaughter Ariel, and her caregiver Danna. She was born in Poplar, WI on December 6, 1925 to Laurence and Edith Edquist.

She was preceded in death by husband Arthur, her children, Mike and Conrad,...

Michael J. Hansen

Michael J. Hansen

January 12, 2019

Michael J. Hansen (60), Superior, died Saturday, January 12, 2019. Michael was born April 11, 1958 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of James and Sally (Wasil) Hansen.

He married Gayla (Goettl) Hansen in 1978 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and they celebrated forty years of marriage this past summer.

Michael is survived by his loving wife,...

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...

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