Elizabeth "Beth" Harvey
August 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Harvey, 50, Superior resident, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church in Cambridge, MN. The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To...
Elizabeth "Beth" Harvey
August 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Harvey, 50, Superior resident, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 2, 1966 in Superior, WI to Thomas and Judy (Soyring) Hilger. Beth graduated from Superior Senior High School and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1998 where she received...
Raymond "Ray" E. Copp
August 15, 2017
Raymond "Ray" Elmer Copp died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the age of 84 at Villa Marina Health & Rehab Center in Superior after a 3 week stay. He was born in Brule, WI on December 14, 1932 to Armas and Helen (Hakkila) Copp. While in the area, he attended the Waino, Brule and Iron River schools. His love...
Rhianon N. Betterman
August 13, 2017
Rhianon Nicole Betterman, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born in Duluth, MN and was a lifelong resident of WI. She went to college after high school in Texas and lived there on and off for several years before settling back in Superior. She was a great photographer and had a heart of gold...
Richard "Dick" D. Ford
August 7, 2017
Richard "Dick" D. Ford, a lifelong resident of Superior, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born on February 8, 1942 to William and Mary (Keaough) Ford, Dick lived a life full of music, service to his community, and love for his family and friends.
Dick was an incredibly gifted musician....
Rebecca Anne Welch
August 5, 2017
Rebecca Anne Welch, 31 of Montezuma, Iowa, formerly from Superior, WI, passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Rebecca was born on April 2, 1986 in Duluth, MN. She was the daughter of Tim Welch and Crystal (Ghyselinck) Johnson. She attended Four Corners Elementary, Bryant Elementary and Superior High Schools. Rebecca is survived by her parents,...
Gerald Ortt
July 25, 2017
Gerald Ortt, 81, Superior resident, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, WI. He was born on June 22, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Virginia (Baillargeon) Ortt. He attended elementary and high school in St. Paul, MN. Gerald married Barbara Boyer on March 9, 1957 in Phoenix, AZ and celebrated fifty-six...
Eileen M. Ketola
July 24, 2017
Eileen M. Ketola, 72, passed on to her next great adventure on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Eileen was born on April 22, 1945 to Robert H. and Jean E. (Steffenson) Allen. She graduated from the former Central High School in 1963. Eileen was an avid traveler her whole life. Her favorite places...
Ronald D. Wohlwend
July 24, 2017
Ronald Dennis Wohlwend, 80, lifetime resident of East End Superior, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Superior, WI surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born February 20, 1937 in Superior, the son of John and Blanche (Fuller) Wohlwend. Ronald served his country in the United States Air National Guard. He worked as a plasterer and was a member...
Gerald K. Nelson
July 24, 2017
Gerald K. Nelson, 81, lifelong area resident, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Superior, WI. He was born January 27, 1936 in Superior, the son of Kampton and Grace (Granfors) Nelson. He was a graduate of the Superior East High School, class of 1954. After high school Jerry served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He was...
Margy Kesler
July 23, 2017
Following a long and courageous battle with old age, Margy Kesler crossed the divide at her residence surrounded by her family’s love on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Margy spent her earliest years in Iowa, where she was born in Anamosa on June 12, 1920 to Fred and Elizabeth Kaufman. As a small child, she moved to Monticello, Wisconsin, where...
Irene Winkka Brazill
July 21, 2017
Irene Winkka Brazill, 88, longtime area resident, died Friday, July 21, 2017 in Duluth, MN. She was born July 22, 1928 in Maple, WI, the daughter of Finnish immigrants, Hemming and Mary (Majia Ammesmaki) Winkka. She married Glenn Brazill on February 3, 1951. They were married fifty-two years. Irene was employed as a Registered Nurse for over fifty years...
Louis Anton "Tony" Fosse
July 20, 2017
Louis Anton "Tony" Fosse, 62, Bennett,Wisconsin died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in his home.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m., followed by the funeral at 7 p.m., Monday, July 24, at the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home in Superior, Wis. Pastor Joel Certa-Werner will officiate.
Arrangements by Downs-LeSage Funeral Home.
Lewis C. Flagstad
July 19, 2017
Lewis C. Flagstad, 93, longtime Superior resident died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation, Superior, WI surrounded by family. He was born on February 9, 1924 in Superior, WI, the son of Lewis B. and Mildred (Anderson) Flagstad. Lewis served his country honorably in the United States Army Airforce. During World War II he served...
Steven Frederick Johnson
July 15, 2017
Steven Frederick Johnson, age 60, of Foxboro, WI, died surrounded by family on July 15. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Marilyn (Clemens) Johnson; his sons, Keith (Amy), San Diego, CA; Scott (Kristie), Duluth, MN; and his 4 grandchildren, Elise, Norah, Neil, and Violet. He is also survived by his older brother, Joel (Lana), Hayward, WI...
James H. Coss
July 13, 2017
James H. Coss, 76, Superior resident and formerly from Michigan, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN.
He was born on May 19, 1941 in Bruce Crossing, MI to Henry and Orpha (Tulppo) Coss.
He owned and operated Aire Care HVAC - Heating,...
Olive Weberg
July 13, 2017
Olive Weberg, 87, Superior resident, died Thursday, July 13, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
She was born on July 2, 1930 in Fort Francis, Ontario, Canada to Alfred and Dora (Orr) Knotts.
She graduated from high school and worked as a grocery store cashier for many...
Robert "Bob" R. Larkin
July 10, 2017
Robert “Bob” R. Larkin, 67, Superior resident, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 10, 2017. He was born on January 3, 1950 in Superior, WI to Roy and Patricia (Kearns) Larkin. Bob is survived by one brother, Ken (Rosann) Larkin, Hudson, WI and one niece and one nephew. A private family service will be held at a later...
Eleanore I. Olby
July 10, 2017
Eleanore Irene Olby, 91, Lake Nebagamon resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, July 10, 2017 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on November 30, 1925 to Charles and Selma (Nordin) Becker in Mason, WI. She married James Emanuel Olby on March 23, 1946 and celebrated sixty plus years together. She...
Laila E. Magnuson
July 9, 2017
Laila E. Magnuson, 87, longtime Brule resident, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 22, 1929 in the Town of Brule to Elias and Hilda (Kauppinen) Ronkainen. Laila earned a two-year teaching diploma from Superior State Teacher’s College in 1949 and began her teaching career at Bennett Grade...
