Effie E. Laukkanen
Jan 19, 2012
Effie E. Laukkanen, 92, longtime Oulu, WI resident, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Golden Living of Superior. She was born on February 22, 1919 in Quincy, Mass. to William and Selma (Mansikkamaki) Halonen. Effie was raised in Finland from the age of two until she was eighteen at which time she returned to the United States. She danced...
Judith J. Mckinnon
Jan 19, 2012
Judith J. McKinnon, of South Range, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at her residence. Following her wishes, no funeral services will be held. Downs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Linda Yagoda
Jan 17, 2012
Linda Yagoda, 56, Duluth, MN, died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth. She was born on August 10, 1955 in Superior to Wesley and Alli (Yrjanainen) Johnson. She graduated from Northwestern High School and received her LPN Degree from Ironwood Community College. Linda had been employed at St. Luke’s Hospital for over thirty years. She...
Barbara A. Porter
Jan 15, 2012
Barbara A. Porter, 72, of Superior, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born September 7, 1939 in Superior, daughter of Frank and Mary (Bednarcik) Wachtler. Barbara was a member of Holy Assumption Catholic Church, Superior/Douglas County Senior Center and the Birthday Club. Some of her interests included bowling, gardening (she...
Ruth A. Raley
Jan 15, 2012
Ruth Annira Raley, 91, of Superior, WI died Sun., Jan. 15, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born Aug. 3, 1920 in Grand Forks, ND and has resided here since 1976. Ruth had done managerial work for elder housing at Royalton Manor when it was affiliated with Catholic Charities. She had also worked with other...
Helen L. Goligoski
Jan 14, 2012
Helen L. Goligoski 90, a lifelong Superior area resident, died Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior, WI. She was born in Superior on August 7, 1921, the daughter of Anthony and Anna (Polacik) Topak. She graduated from the former Superior Central High School in 1939. Helen married Theodore J. Goligoski on June 9,...
Marjorie Tucker
Jan 13, 2012
Marjorie Tucker, 88, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, January 13, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on October 6, 1923 in Superior, WI the daughter of Samuel and Inez (Schachte) Davis. Marjorie graduated from Cathedral High School in 1941 and worked as a Registered Nurse for St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Superior,...
Mary E. Heisel
Jan 12, 2012
Mary E. Heisel, 89, of Duluth and formerly of Superior, died Thursday, January 12, 2012 at Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth. She was born August 20, 1922 in New London, WI, daughter of Franklin and Anna (Paterson) King. Mary graduated from Marquette University, and worked as a social worker in Milwaukee, following her graduation. Some of her memberships included St. Francis...
Bernelle J. Haslerud
Jan 9, 2012
Bernelle “Bunni” Jean Haslerud, 59, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family and dear friends on January 9, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1952 in Superior, WI to William and Bernelle (Budnick) LaBounty. She spent her childhood years in Nyssa,...
Marian Banks
Jan 8, 2012
Marian Banks, 85, passed away peacefully on her 85th birthday, January 8, 2012 at Bayshore Health Center, Duluth, MN. She was born in Litchfield, Nebraska the daughter of Russell and Mabel Else. She moved to Superior as a young girl. She married Marvin Banks on March 21, 1959 and together they raised three children. Marian was a wonderful mother,...
Robert J. Fudally
Jan 6, 2012
Robert J. Fudally, 74, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, January 06, 2012 in his home. He was born in Superior on September 2, 1937, the son of Joseph and Josephine (Mihalek) Fudally. Robert was employed by First National Bank in Superior for over forty years, retiring as vice-president of the bank. He was a member of Holy Assumption...
Robert E. Mackie
Jan 4, 2012
Robert E. Mackie, 81, Superior, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 11, 1930 in Superior to Henry and Ingrid (Miller) Hautamaki. Bob graduated from the former East High School in 1948. He served in the United States Air Force as a member of the 308th Bomber Wing serving...
Barbara J. Stahl
Dec 28, 2011
Barbara Jean Stahl 44, of South Range died Wednesday December 28, 2011 in Essentia-St. Mary's in Duluth following a sudden illness. She was born November 23, 1967 in Superior to William and Florence (Larson) Goddard, and was a lifelong area resident. Barbara was employed as a teacher at the Superior Middle School for the past fifteen years. She was a...
Mary Louise Sharpe
Dec 26, 2011
Mary Louise “Mary Lou” Sharpe, 75, Solon Springs, WI, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, on Monday, December 26, 2011 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 29, 1936 in North Attleboro, MA. She was the daughter of Nelson and Mary Brown. She married Russell J....
Jean M. Mertes
Dec 26, 2011
Jean M. Mertes, 57, South Range resident, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at her residence. She was born on October 5, 1954 to Joseph and Katherine (Peacock) Graskey. Jean worked as an Environment Service worker for the Bayshore Nursing Home for many years. She married Dale Mertes on April 17, 1993 and they recently celebrated eighteen years of marriage....
Leona M. St. John
Dec 26, 2011
Leona M. St. John, 87 of Superior, died Monday, December 26, 2011 at Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born March 27, 1924 in Superior, daughter of Andrew and Merlyn (Monroe) Johnsen. Following a childhood romance, that started as sixth grade neighbors, on December 26, 1942 in Superior, Leona Johnsen and Roy St. John were united in marriage. Leona died...
Donna Jean Pitoscia
Dec 25, 2011
Donna Jean Pitoscia, 60, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 20, 1951 in Superior to John and Margaret (St. George) Rutkowski. She was a member of the Eagles Club Aerie 80. She was a homemaker and a child care provider for many years. She...
Donna Jean Pitoscia
Dec 25, 2011
Donna Jean Pitoscia, 60, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, December 25, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. Per Donna’s request, no public services are planned at this time. Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
John J. Boyer, Jr.
Dec 23, 2011
John J. Boyer Jr. 63, of Superior died December 23, 2011 in Golden Living Center. He was born December 24, 1947 in Superior and was a longtime resident. He was a member of V.F.W, the Eagles and was a member of the Fond du Lac Band of Chippewa. John was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War having been awarded...
Richard J. Peterson
Dec 15, 2011
Richard J. Peterson, 76, Superior resident, died Thursday, December 15, 2011 at the Golden Living Center, Superior surrounded by his family. He was born on August 12, 1935 in Superior, WI to George and Eleanor (Stariha) Peterson. He served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a paramedic with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department. Richard...
