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Dorothy M. Simensen
Sep 22, 2014
Dorothy May Simensen 91, of Superior died Monday September 22, 2014 in Villa Marina health & rehab. Dorothy was born in Hawthorne on February 13, 1923 to Carl and Ina (VanKirk) Abrahamzon. Dorothy served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Prior to her marriage she was employed as a secretary at Central Co-op. She is survived by a son Joseph...
Dennis E. Mackiewicz
Sep 20, 2014
Dennis E. Mackiewicz, 63, formerly of Superior, died Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Minnesota Veteran's Home in Minneapolis, of complications from cancer. He was born December 21, 1950 in Superior, son of Joseph and Frances Mackiewicz. He was raised in Allouez Acres and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1969. Dennis was a Vietnam era Coast Guard veteran whose hazardous...
Florence M. Torvinen Holmes
Sep 17, 2014
Florence M. (Torvinen) Holmes, 87, longtime Superior area resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Hearth of Windermere Extended Care Facility in Indiana. She was born on December 26, 1926 in Superior, WI to Grover and Florence (Guderrian) Hutchinson. Florence graduated from high school in Superior and was the founding owner and operator of Globe News...
Obert "Chuck" C. Bolme
Sep 16, 2014
Obert Charles "Chuck" Bolme, 74, of Poplar, Wis., passed away peacefully in his home Tues., Sept. 16, 2014. He was born Aug. 10, 1940 to Dorothy M. (Plinski) and Obert G. Bolme in Jamestown, N.D. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dottie Lou; his mother, Dorothy; two sons, Alan (Annette) Bolme and Jon Bolme and their mother,...
Irene C. Lavalley
Sep 15, 2014
Irene C. LaValley, 86, Superior, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 22, 1927 in Superior to Joseph and Mary (Cupora) Gella. She graduated from the former Central High School. She married Emanuel “Pete” LaValley on February 12, 1947 in Superior and celebrated 66 years of marriage....
Bruce Ritchie
Sep 15, 2014
Bruce Ritchie, 84 of Superior, died Monday, September 15, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Superior. Bruce was born on May 11, 1930. He had lived at the Harmony House for eight years and enjoyed the friendships he made there. He had worked in road maintenance in Illinois and Minnesota. He had also been a farmer in Minnesota and worked...
Jennis H. "Joe" Swenson
Sep 14, 2014
Jennis H. “Joe” Swenson, Jr., 64, Brule, WI passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in his home. He was born on August 24, 1950 in Bastrop, Texas to Jennis H. and Nancy (Weyandt) Swenson, Sr. Jennis spent his youth in Biwabik, Minnesota, where he graduated from High School. He enlisted in the United States Air force and left...
Daniel "Mr. Brick" Vanpuymbrouck
Sep 13, 2014
Daniel “Mr. Brick” VanPuymbrouck, 66, lifelong Superior resident, laid his last brick on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 21, 1947 in Superior to Marvin and Kathleen (Allen) VanPuymbrouck.
Dan was employed as an independent masonry contractor.
He married Mary Ellen McCain on...
John C. Waint
Sep 12, 2014
John Charles Waint, 92, a lifelong Superior, Wis. resident, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 at Villa-Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born Apr. 8, 1922 to Mayme Cushaw and John P. Waint. Following high school graduation he worked with the men of Company 3663 of the Civilian Conservation Corps at Camp Pattison (Pattison State Park) transforming this wild area...
Judith M. Johnson
Sep 11, 2014
Judith M. Johnson, 71, longtime Superior area resident, passed away, unexpectedly, on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Encompass Healthcare and Assisted Living.
She was born on June 6, 1943 in Superior to Joseph and Mamie (Benson) Hilger.
Judy had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Chaffey Nursing Home and most recently had been...
Gloria J Reid
Sep 8, 2014
Gloria J. Reid, 68, of Superior, died Monday, September 8, 2014 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Gloria was born in Duluth, Minn., on Oct. 17, 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Reid; brothers, Frank and Gary Bennett; and her parents. Gloria is survived by her children, Mary, Michelle, Wanda and Darney Reid and Helen...
Lorraine Ann Rosenmund
Sep 7, 2014
Lorraine Ann Rosenmund, 87, of Superior, died Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born September 23, 1926, in Superior, daughter of Arthur and Anna (Gerding) LaRock. Lorraine worked in the dietary department at the former Superior Memorial Hospital for over 20 years, retiring in 1988. Preceding her in death were her...
George W. Simmons
Sep 6, 2014
George W. Simmons, 60, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at his home in Maple, Wisconsin with his loving wife at his side. He was born in Covington, Kentucky on December 14, 1953 the son of George and Mary Ellen (Sydney) Simmons, Jr. He married the love of his life, Candace Nygard on June 28, 1975 at Zion Lutheran...
Floyd Kaufman
Sep 4, 2014
Floyd Kaufman, 82, Superior, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 in his home in Superior, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 5, 1932 in Barnes, WI to Alfred and Clara (Norton) Kaufman and was raised by Fred and Elizabeth Kaufman.
He served his country in the United States Air...
David A Higgins
Sep 4, 2014
David A. Higgins, 67, Tomah, WI, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin after a long battle with cancer.
Funeral arrangements are pending with the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.
To send a condolence or sign the on-line guest book, visit our website at www.lenroot-maetzold.com.
Elizabeth "Biz" Jean Hines
Sep 4, 2014
Elizabeth Jean "Biz" Hines, 85, of South Range, ended her courageous battle with heart and kidney disease at home with her loving family at her side, Thursday, September 4, 2014. She was born January 20, 1929 in Hibbing, Minnesota, daughter of Frans and Helen (Massy) Nordstrom. Biz was an outdoor girl. She loved camping, walleye fishing, traveling and her beautiful...
Charles H. T. "Junior" Stoddard, Jr.
Sep 3, 2014
Charles H.T. “Junior”Stoddard, Jr., 44, Solon Springs, WI, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his residence following a brief, courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on July 10, 1970 in Duluth, MN to Charles H. T. and Lloydene (Osberg) Stoddard, Sr.
Junior was employed as a self-employed sheet rocker.
He...
Mary D. Chiles
Aug 31, 2014
Mary D. Chiles, 61, of Saginaw Minn. and formerly of Superior, died Sunday August 31, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. Mary was born in Superior on Mar. 6, 1953 the daughter of Josephine and David Lucia, Sr. She was a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and she had worked at the Fond...
Norman B. Camenker
Aug 30, 2014
Norman B. Camenker, 90, of Lake Nebagamon, died August, 30, 2014, at his residence. Norman Burton Camenker was born on June 28, 1924 in St Pau,l MN, to Louis and Alice (Gorkin) Camenker. Norman spent his youth in Duluth, and graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1942. He attended the University of Minnesota, leaving to join the Army Air...
Janice E Bozeman-Kelleher
Aug 27, 2014
Janice E. Bozeman-Kelleher, Superior, WI, passed away at home on Thursday, August 27, 2014. She was born on June 30, 1943 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of James and Bernice (Jones) Bozeman.
Janice devoted her life, personally and professionally, to helping others. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and a Master’s degree in Counseling, she spent...
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