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Elizabeth "Betty" Stuart
April 2, 2016
Elizabeth “Betty” Stuart, 68, Superior, went to be with the Lord after a courageous three year battle with cancer on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN with her family by her side. Betty was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1948 to Lester and Agnes (Sleva) Hansen. She married Richard Stuart on April...
Donna M. Loughren
April 1, 2016
Donna M. Loughren, 81, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior. She was born on December 31, 1934 in Duluth, MN the daughter of Clarence and Cecelia (Fitzsimmons) Siddall. Donna was an avid reader. She enjoyed walking and playing the piano. She was a generous and caring person...
Gary J. Scharhag
March 28, 2016
Gary J. Scharhag, 67, Duluth resident, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on March 19, 1949 in Superior, WI to Walter and Delores (Herubin) Scharhag. He was a graduate from the former Central High School in Superior. Gary served his country in the United States Army during the...
Mary Kay (Mcgill) Leighty
March 28, 2016
Mary Kay (McGill) Leighty, 84, Duluth resident, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. She was born on July 19, 1931 in Superior, WI to Dr. James W. and Mary (Leader) McGill.
Following graduation from St. Mary of the Woods College in Terra Haute, IN, Mary Kay taught elementary grade school in...
Josephine M. Naeyaert
March 23, 2016
Josephine M. Naeyaert, 92, longtime Superior resident, died on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 27, 1923 in Jeannette, PA to Joseph and Edith (Caviggia) Ciampa. Before graduating from high school and attending college in GA, Josephine was employed by the Pennsylvania Rubber Company as an inspector, crawling through...
Robert D. Conkright
March 21, 2016
Robert D. Conkright, 61, Superior resident, died Monday, March 21, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on February 25, 1955 in Superior, WI to Allan and Ilona (Bjork) Conkright. Robert was a salesman for Happy Sleeper in Duluth for several years. He was an avid reader and punster. Robert is survived by two...
Francis D. Witroski
March 21, 2016
Francis D. Witroski, 71, Superior resident, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1944 in Superior, WI to Alvin and Regina (Rutkoski) Witroski. He graduated from high school and was the maintenance man for Hammond Spur in Superior. Francis was a...
John "Jack" L. Galliford
March 20, 2016
John L. “Jack” Galliford, 86, Superior resident, died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. H was born on October 13, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN to Chester and Fern (Lowell) Galliford. Jack served his country in the United States Army from 1946 – 1949, serving in Vienna Austria. He was the owner/operator of...
Jack Marl Harnstrom, Sr.
March 20, 2016
Jack Marl Harnstrom, Sr., 88, Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior on April 27, 1927 to Carl and Miriam (McFarlin) Harnstrom. Jack attended Superior schools, he then went and served his country in the United States Army. After his service, he...
Helen T. Ernst
March 20, 2016
Helen T. Ernst, 91, longtime Superior area resident formerly of Lake Nebagamon, WI and Spicer, MN died Sunday, March 20, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born in Corydon, IA on April 29, 1924, the daughter of Ray and May (Liley) Thomas. Helen was a member of the Hope Presbyterian Church in Spicer, MN; she...
Rose "Rosie" Marie Gault
March 19, 2016
Rose Marie “Rosie” Gault, 84, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
She was born on August 8, 1931 in Superior, WI to Edward and Laura (Gnadt) Roberts.
Rosie was employed with Holicraft Trophy for many years.
She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Rosie...
Earl Pearson
March 14, 2016
Earl Pearson, 84, Superior resident, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1931 in Sargent, NE to LeRoy and Ida (Milton) Pearson. Earl served his country in the United States Army. He worked at Great Lakes Storage for nineteen years retiring in 1986. He married Virginia Heidemann on November 17, 1955 in...
Diane Dahlgren Bechtel
March 12, 2016
Diane Dahlgren Bechtel, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home in Webster, WI. Diane was born on March 13, 1939 in Rice Lake, WI to Leonard and Anne (Rumel) Frank. She grew up in Superior, WI attending Central High School and WITC. Diane had many successful careers throughout her lifetime including nursing, selling Princess House...
Robert "Bob" L. Johnson
March 9, 2016
Robert L. “Bob” Johnson, 68, Gordon, WI resident and formerly of Superior, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after a three year courageous battle with cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on January 20, 1948 in Superior, WI. He graduated from the former Central High School. Bob worked for Lakehead Construction as a cement finisher...
Kathlyn M. Vanvynckt
March 6, 2016
Kathlyn M. VanVynckt, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Superior, WI. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Superior, WI to Charles and Fannie (Daly) Heirman. She graduated from the former East High School in 1947. Kathlyn married George Van Vynckt on February 21, 1948 and...
Charles F. "Chuck" Daly
March 4, 2016
Charles F. “Chuck” Daly, 80, Superior resident, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.
Per Charles wishes, no Public services will be held at this time.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5 th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Maryjane Bridge
March 3, 2016
MaryJane Bridge, 69, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on August 18, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Clifford and Betty (Renquist) Hanson. She enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles and reading. MaryJane is survived by one daughter, Robin (Tim) Row, Juno Beach, FL; one son, Robert Bridge,...
Birgitta Leeper
February 29, 2016
Birgitta “Gitta” Leeper, 68, Superior resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.
She was born on January 1, 1948 in Arvika, Sweden to Bertil and Inger (Peterson) Linder. After arrival in...
Irene "Renie" Nollet
February 29, 2016
Irene “Renie” Nollet, 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on February 21, 1937 in Superior, WI to George and Agnes (Touve) Wallace. She graduated from high school in Iron River and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Renie was an artist, some of her many talents during her professional...
Linwood C. Webster
February 25, 2016
Linwood C. Webster, 66, lifelong Superior area resident, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on February 6, 1950 in Superior, WI to Linwood and Mary Ann (Iwasko) Webster, Sr. Linwood graduated from high school and worked for Superior Fiber Products as a laborer for over thirty years before retiring. He was a member...
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