Dorance Merle Jordahl
April 16, 2016
Dorance Merle Jordahl, 83, longtime Duluth resident, passed away peacefully, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth on Saturday, April 16, 2016. He was born on April 30, 1932 in Rake, IA to George Harry and Leota (Lamoreux) Jordahl. He graduated from UMD in 1955. While attending school, he met his wife Marie Luczak. On December 18, 2016,...
Ted Gruhlke
April 16, 2016
Ted Gruhlke, 73, former longtime Foxboro area resident and currently of Superior, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Hammond, IN, the son of Lester W and Gertie (Kangas) Gruhlke. Ted graduated from High School in Tomahawk, WI. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1964 to...
Jean E. Mathiassen
April 15, 2016
Jean E. Mathiassen, 92, Superior resident, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Harmony House in Superior. She was born on October 4, 1923, in Superior, WI to Conrad and Blanche (Wagnild) Jackson. Jean married Corey Mathiassen on October 18, 1947 and they celebrated sixty-five years of marriage before his passing in March of 2013. She was a longtime active...
Emma I. Pettit
April 14, 2016
Emma I. Pettit, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on February 7, 1926 in Superior, WI to Albert and Ruth Wallin. Emma worked for Chun King and was a farmer in addition to raising her six boys. She married Emery Pettit in July 7, 1943 and they...
Helen L. Miller
April 13, 2016
Helen L. Miller, 95, Superior resident, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center in Superior on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. She was born on March 11, 1921 in Duluth, MN to Harold and Amanda (Johnson) Peterson. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1940. Helen worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone Company and was a sales...
Janice "Jan" R. (Fillipi) Kuralle
April 11, 2016
Janice R. “Jan” Kuralle, 66, Iron River resident, died Monday, April 11, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 14, 1949 in Warren, MN to Bob and Ardith (Cameron) Fillipi. Jan married John Kuralle celebrated over thirty-five years of marriage. Jan was the owner/operator along with her husband John of a convenience store...
Andrew "Andy" J. Renquist
April 9, 2016
Andrew J. “Andy” Renquist, 51, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a very long battle with cancer. He was born on August 29, 1964 in Superior, WI to Robert and Mary (Miller) Renquist. Many years ago he worked at Con Agra Foods and then went on to the St....
Gilbert A Semanko
April 8, 2016
Gilbert A. Semanko, 87, longtime Poplar/Maple, WI area resident died Friday, April 8, 2016 at Northern Residence of Hawthorne in South Range, WI.
He was born on April 4, 1929 in Cadotte, WI to John and Blanche (Dougherty) Semanko.
He graduated from the former Superior Cathedral High School.
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Erma C. Gaynor
April 3, 2016
Erma C. Gaynor, 94, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on January 19, 1922 in Superior, WI to Joseph and Nathalia (Viaene) Van Landschoot. She was the last member of the Joseph Van Landschoot family. Erma attended St. Anthony, Franklin, East High School and WI...
Dennis Davy
April 3, 2016
Dennis Davy, 35, Superior resident, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1980 in Duluth, MN to John and Patrice (Urbaniak) Davy. He received his welding degree from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. He was a member of the Epilepsy Foundation. Dennis was employed as a bartender for many years. He was a...
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...
