Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Betty Marie Knoll

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

An orange arrow pointing to the right on a white background.
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.