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Betty Marie Knoll
Jun 1, 2014
Betty Marie Knoll, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated from high school and was a homemaker. Betty enjoyed reading, also enjoyed gardening, cooking, crocheting, growing house plants and social media. She was an avid...
Harvey G. Bong
May 30, 2014
Harvey G. Bong, 89, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, May 30, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hospice Unit, Duluth, Minnesota surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior, Wisconsin on February 17, 1925, the son of Henning and Dagmar (Peterson) Bong. Harvey served in the United States Navy during World War II in the...
Floyd "Bob" "Duff" R. Udeen
May 30, 2014
Floyd "Bob" "Duff" R. Udeen, 81, of Amnicon Lake passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at Essentia Health Surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. Floyd was born in Superior on June 13, 1932 to Floyd E. and Jeanette Udeen. He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1950 and he served his country from 1954-1956 enlisting in the...
Gayle (Nee Orberg) Demille
May 29, 2014
Gayle DeMille of Mountain View, CA, died May 29, 2014. Gayle was born November 17, 1943, in Superior, WI, and, at various times, resided in Port Wing, WI, San Francisco, CA, Milwaukee, WI, and Los Altos, CA. Daughter of the late Johanna and Waldon Orberg, and sister of the late Gary Orberg. Survived by sister-in-law Leona Schueller, nephew John...
Ramona E. Polson
May 27, 2014
Ramona E. "Mona" Polson, 79, a lifelong resident of Superior died Tues., May 27, 2014 in the Middle River Health and Rehab Center. She was born June 21, 1934 in Superior to Elven and Ruth (Mathison) Yadon. She had been employed by Children Corner Day Care Center. She was a member of Hope Congregational Church. Mona is survived by her...
James G. Doherty
May 26, 2014
James G. Doherty, 86, Superior, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 in his home. He was born on September 15, 1927 in Superior to Harvey and Mary (Nevin) Doherty. James graduated from the former Cathedral High School. He married Beverly Jaques on October 25, 1952 and celebrated 48 years of marriage before she passed away on January 21,...
Ingrid V. Semborski
May 26, 2014
"Together Again" Ingrid Victoria (Schulties) Semborski May 30, 1917 - May 26, 2014 Ingrid V. Semborski, age 96, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away Mon., May 26, 2014. Born May 30, 1917 in Superior, she was the daughter of Albin and Hannah (Johansson) Schulties. She married Charles S. Semborski in Duluth, Minnesota on August 25, 1937. They were happily married for...
Angelene Honore Anderson
May 26, 2014
Angelene H. Anderson, 103, died Monday, May 26, 2014, at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born June 5, 1910, is Superior, daughter of John and Anastasia (Lazare) Warzyn. Angelene worked as a waitress for various restaurants in the Superior/Duluth area. She was a former member of Cathedral of Christ the King and the Rockmont Garden Club. Preceding...
Richard A. Dhols
May 25, 2014
Richard A. Dhols, 74, of Superior, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at his sister's residence. He was born February 25, 1940, in Superior, son of Russell and Helen (LeTourneau) Dhols. Richard worked as a Great Lakes sailor for many years. Some of his interests included camping and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Linda in...
Abigail "Abby" Lynn (O'Kash) Warner
May 24, 2014
Abigail “Abby” Lynn (O’Kash) Warner, 58, Hibbing, MN resident died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 24, 2014. She was born on February 26, 1956 in Duluth, MN to Patricia O’Kash. Abby graduated from high school and was a cab driver in Hibbing for many years. She was strong in her own spiritual faith and enjoyed reading her Bible. She loved...
Agnes M. Smith
May 23, 2014
Agnes M. (Sullivan) Smith, 85, went to be with our Lord on May 23, 2014, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Agnes the eldest daughter of Mary (Hazert) and William G. LaVoy, was born in Superior on February 23, 1929. She attended St. Anthony’s School in Allouez and graduated from the former East High School...
Larry "Lurch" Harold Olsen
May 23, 2014
Larry H. "Lurch" Olsen, 60, of Duluth, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. Larry was born February 28, 1954, in Duluth, son of Harold and Irene (LeMier) Olsen. On August 22, 1975, in Duluth, Larry Olsen and LuAnn Yadon were united in marriage. He worked as an auto mechanic for various employers and was also self-employed....
Paula Ann Christman
May 23, 2014
Paula Ann Christman, 48, lifelong resident of Superior, died Friday May 23, 2014 at St. Francis Health and Rehab Center. Paula was born on July 8, 1965 the daughter of Robert and Sally Christman. She graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1985. She had worked at the Superior Vocational Center and in the Bay Produce Greenhouse. She...
Renae Jean Fryt
May 22, 2014
ReNae Jean (Lonetto Pfuhl) Fryt, 66, of Superior, Wis. died Thurs., May 22, 2014, surrounded by her loving family in St. Francis Health & Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born December 1, 1947 in Duluth, Minn. to Lois F. (St. George) and Louis Parker. She graduated in 1966 from Denfeld High School later graduated from Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. ReNae...
Lottie Louise Potter
May 20, 2014
Lottie Louise Potter, 59, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Tues., May 20, 2014 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. She was born to Phebe E. (Trentor) and Milo D. Lane, Sr. on March 11, 1955 in Superior. On April 24, 1974 Lottie was united in marriage to Robert E. Potter, Jr. He preceded her in death on September...
Edward R. "Ed" Deniswicz
May 19, 2014
Edward R. “Ed” Deniswicz, 81, Superior, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He was born on December 30, 1932 in Superior to Walter and Stella (Konopacki) Deniswicz. He grew up in Lake Nebagamon and graduated from Northwestern High School. Ed worked for the Great Northern Railroad before serving in...
Thomas Bradley Rygg
May 19, 2014
Thomas B. Rygg, 42, of Superior, died Sunday, May 18, 2014, at St. Francis Health and Rehab Center after a lengthy battle with MS. Thomas was born in Superior on April 23, 1972 the son of Lawrence and Janice Rygg. He like listening to music, and enjoyed camping and being outdoors. Most important to him was spending time with his...
Elna Hermanson
May 18, 2014
Elna Hermanson, 98, San Diego, CA, died peacefully in hospice care on May 18, 2014. She had lived independently at Ocean Beach until just after her 98th birthday at which time she suffered a fall, fracturing her arm, and was transferred to a board and care home and eventually hospice.
Elna was born on November 28,...Esther M. Denston
May 15, 2014
Esther M. Denston, 99, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 24, 1914 in Superior, WI to Edward and Hilda (Yterdahl) Peterson. Esther was the owner/operator of Esther Hairstyles for many years retiring in 1972. She is preceded in death by her parents. Esther is survived by...
Larry O. Kinney
May 15, 2014
Larry O. Kinney, 71, Hemet, CA and formerly of Superior, WI, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Emeritus Assisted Living in Hemet, CA. He was born on February 15, 1943 in Brainerd, MN to Lyle J. and Josephine (Thompson) Kinney. Larry graduated from high school and served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a...
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