Bonnie Jean Young
May 19, 2017
Bonnie Jean Young, 79, of Superior, died Friday, May 19, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.
She was born September 23, 1937, in Superior, daughter of James Quincy Smith and Ethel Eleanor Lindholm Smith.
On October 15, 1958, she married the love of her life – Kenneth Charles Young.
For the past several...
James E. Homich
May 17, 2017
James E. Homich, 79, resident of Superior, WI, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at home with his loving family by his side. He was born, September 15, 1937 in Superior, the son of Louis and Margaret (Hesselgrave) Homich. James married Gloria McDonald July 9, 1981 in Superior, and they celebrated thirty-five years of marriage before his passing. He served...
Francis G. "Frank" Scholfield
May 17, 2017
Francis G. “Frank” Scholfield, 75, of Superior, former resident of Warren, MI, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017 in Duluth, MN. He was born February 22, 1942 in Detroit, MI, the son of Everett and Angelina (DeVogel) Scholfield. Frank attended both Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Superior, WI. He is survived...
Marjorie "Marge" R. Duncan
May 17, 2017
Marjorie "Marge" R. Duncan, 88, of Superior, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth.
She was born October 1, 1928, in Ishpeming, Michigan, daughter of Charles and Sanna Valimaki.
Marge's clerical career started with Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Chicago, then Kemper Insurance Company, then opening a new Montgomery Wards store in...
Lily Angeline (Martell) Botosh
May 16, 2017
Lily Angeline (Martell) Botosh, 97, formerly of Iron River, WI, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in her home in Castro Valley, CA.She was born on November 24, 1919 in Iron River, WI to George and Elva Martell.
Lily married William J. Botosh in 1942 and they celebrated thirty-eight years of marriage before his passing in 1980. She...
James Dwane Hadlock
May 16, 2017
James D. "Jim Bob" Hadlock, 44, of Danbury, formerly of Superior, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, in New Richmond, Wisconsin.
He was born December 29, 1972, in Superior, son of Leon and Christina (Cook) Hadlock.
James worked as a roofer for various contractors.
He enjoyed spending time with his dog, carpentry projects and...
Jason Michael Gates
May 14, 2017
Jason M. Gates, 26, of Superior, died Sunday, May 14, 2017, in a motor vehicle accident near Kinney, Minnesota.
He was born October 25, 1990, in Duluth, son of Mechelle A. (Gates) and Eric Bentley.
Jason worked as a foreman at Bayside Recycling, Duluth.
He honorably served his country with the U.S. Army....
William C. "Bill" Roenitz
May 12, 2017
William C. “Bill” Roenitz, 85, lifelong Poplar area resident, passed away at his home on Friday, May 12, 2017 surrounded by his family following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 16, 1931 in Sheboygan County, WI, the son of Kurt and Eleanore (Stubbe) Roenitz. Bill moved to Wentworth, WI in 1960 and later...
George R Larson
May 11, 2017
George R. Larson, 89, formerly of Lake Nebagamon, WI, and Superior, WI, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Golden Oaks in Hermantown, MN. He was born on February 14, 1928 in Hawthorne, WI to Ernest and Signe (Bjorklund) Larson.
George was a millwright for US Steel retiring in 1979 after thirty years of service. He married Elna...
Donna Mae Smith
May 11, 2017
Donna Mae Smith, 83, of Superior died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the family cabin in Lake Nebagamon.
Donna was born on April 17, 1934 in Linwood Township, MN the daughter of Ivan and Jennie Ely.
She had worked as a realtor for 13 years with Badger Realty, 7 years with Realty Two and 30...
Dorothy Middleman
May 10, 2017
Dorothy Middleman, 79, Orienta Township, died on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
She was born on July 30, 1937 to Anthony and Mary (Orzechowski) Kozeniecki in Milwaukee, WI. She retired from the South Shore District at 77 years of age. She was a hard worker and she...
Ronald W. Nelson
May 8, 2017
Ronald W. Nelson, 79, Duluth resident, died peacefully, Monday, May 8, 2017 surrounded by his family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and kidney disease. He was born on July 17, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Walter and Margaret (Olson) Nelson. Ronald served his country in the United States Army Reserves. He...
Darcy Jean Osterlund
May 7, 2017
Darcy Jean (Freer) Osterlund, 80, passed away Sunday, May 7 2017 in Columbia, South Carolina.
Beloved wife of Dr. David Conrad Osterlund, mother of four, and grandmother of five. Darcy was born in Superior, WI, daughter of the late Lloyd Watson Freer and Lois Darcy (Welch) Freer. Darcy and David married in LaCrosse, WI, on August 9,...
David "Smitty" L. Smith
May 6, 2017
David “Smitty” L. Smith, 57, Bennett, WI resident, died Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN from complications from a brain aneurysm. He was born on December 23, 1959 in Superior, WI to Donald and Darlene (Sleva) Smith, Sr. He graduated from Superior Senior High School and from W.I.T.C. in the refrigeration program....
Margurite 'Babe' Olson
May 6, 2017
Margurite 'Babe' Olson, 85, of Superior, died Saturday, May 6, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born December 3, 1931, in a house in Gary New Duluth to James and Mary Karnas. She graduated from Esko High School. Margurite married Lyle Olson on September 20, 1952.
Early on...
Mary E. Stodola
May 5, 2017
Mary E. Stodola, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Friday, May 5, 2017 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor, MN. She was born on July 27, 1926 in Superior, WI to Denis Leo and Eva Mae (Corron) Hennessy, Sr. She graduated from the former East High School and from St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth with a four year nursing...
Roger A Scheldroup
May 2, 2017
Roger A. Scheldroup, 78, of Lake Nebagamon, formerly of Glendale, WI, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at his home.
He was born in Superior on September 14, 1938, the son of Fred and Eleanore Scheldroup.
Roger received his Masters degree from the University of Wisconsin Superior and went on the teach high school history in...
Ione E. Carroll
May 1, 2017
Ione E. Carroll, 83, longtime area resident, died Monday, May 1, 2017 in Superior, WI. She was born September 10, 1933 in Hayward, WI, the daughter of Horace and Florence (McPeak) Sickler. Ione married Allen Carroll September 26, 1953 and they celebrated fifty-five years of marriage before his passing in 2009. Together they operated Ma & Pa Rocker’s Campground...
Elmer A. Lintula
May 1, 2017
Elmer Lintula, 89, lifelong Superior area resident, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017, peacefully surrounded by his family at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born on November 20, 1927 in Superior, WI to John and Olga (Rautio) Lintula.
He graduated from the former Central High School and went on...
Dolores Doreen Olson
May 1, 2017
Dolores D. Olson, 79, of Superior, died Monday, May 1, 2017, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
She was born in Superior on June 17, 1937, the daughter Sidney and Elsie McKenzie.
On August 31, 1957, Dolores and Dale Olson were united in marriage.
Dolores was a trickster, always trying to get a...
