Steve J. Gondik
Dec 13, 2011
Steve J. Gondik, 94, Superior, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Superior. He was born on March 17, 1917 in Superior to Stephen and Anna Gondek. He graduated from the former Central High School. He married his wife Betty on February 24, 1940 in Carlton, MN and celebrated sixty years of marriage before her passing...
Harriet M. Rakitnichan
Dec 12, 2011
Harriet M. Rakitnichan 83, of Superior died Monday December 12, 2011 in Essentia-St. Marys in Duluth. She was born in Duluth on April 24, 1928 to Almina ( Houghtaling) and Henry Salby and was a longtime Superior area resident Her work history includes The Glassblock in Duluth, the Ponderossa and Bonanza restaurants and was currently still working as a hostess...
Patricia O'Keefe Moselle
Dec 12, 2011
Patricia "O'Keefe" Moselle's soul departed from her body on December 12, 2011 at the Benedictine Healthcare Center. Pat was born on Sept. 13, 1928 in Superior to Owen J. and Teresa O'Keefe. Pat attended Superior State University, now UWS. She worked at the university bookstore as a limited time employee and the old St. Mary's Hospital. Pat also volunteered in...
Sharen L. Fritsch
Dec 11, 2011
Sharen L. Fritsch, 68 of Poplar, died Sunday, December 11, 2011 at her residence. Sharen was born in Ashland, Wis. the daughter of Odin and Lillian Olby. She was a devoted wife and mother and most important to her was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed, crocheting, reading, knitting and baking. Sharen was preceded in...
Angela T. Collins
Dec 10, 2011
Angela T. Collins, 100, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on July 7, 1911 in Delano, MN to Paul and Catherine (Lyrek) Stralka. Angela worked at the Palace Theater and St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior for many years. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the...
Marie E. Nault
Dec 8, 2011
Marie E. Nault, 102, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born on June 29, 1909 in Winnebago County in Oshkosh, WI to Edward and Ida (Probe) Davis. Marie worked in housekeeping at St. Mary’s and St. Joseph’s Hospitals and Middle River Health Facility until she retired in 1968....
Theresa F. Moretto
Dec 6, 2011
Theresa F. Moretto, 81, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 28, 1930 in Proctor, MN. Her father Leo LeMay worked on the railroad and her mother Lena was a stay at home mom. Theresa was one of twelve children. She was a very beautiful woman who had the...
Ivy King
Dec 6, 2011
Ivy Elaine (Wolfe) King passed away peacefully on December 6, 2011 in Lake Mills, WI with family by her side. She was born to life on February 14, 1922 in Springbrook, WI to Harland Wolfe and Myrtle Clemons and married Robert Frank King on July 4, 1938 in Plum City, WI. Ivy was a long time resident of Superior...
Lois M. Anderson
Dec 5, 2011
Lois Marie Anderson, 79, of Superior, died Monday, December 5, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Lois was born in Minneapolis on April 1, 1932 the daughter of Laura and John Gilmore. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting. Most important to her was spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Jody Anderson;...
Dennis J White
Dec 3, 2011
Dennis J. “Denny Bear” White, 60, Maple, died Saturday, December 3, 2011 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Duluth, MN following a brief and courageous battle with mesothelioma. He was born on November 11, 1951 in Chicago, IL to Joseph and Elsie (Haukkala) Podolak. He graduated in 1969 from Dundee Community High School in Carpentersville, IL. He married Judy Makie...
Helen M. Cummings
Dec 2, 2011
Helen M. Cummings, 92, of Superior, died Friday, December 2, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. She was born June 30, 1919 in Superior, daughter of Francis and Mary (Janoski) Cieslicki. Helen was a member of the 1939 graduating class of Superior East High School. On May 20, 1941, Helen M. Cieslicki and Laurence G. Cummings were united in marriage...
William "Bill" C. Schiller
Nov 30, 2011
William C. "Bill" Schiller, 75, of Superior, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. He was born November 28, 1936 in Superior, son of Elmer and Ethel (Specht) Schiller. On September 12, 1964 in Duluth, Minnesota, Barbara J. Urbanski and William C. Schiller were united in marriage. Bill served his country with the Red...
Patricia "Pat" E. Thomas
Nov 30, 2011
Patricia E. "Pat" Thomas, 71, of Superior, died Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born May 2, 1940 in Duluth, daughter of Edwin and Rose (Malzac) Bodin. Pat worked many years in housekeeping at Miller-Dwan Hospital, Duluth, and continued to be a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death...
William Joseph Houle
Nov 29, 2011
William Joseph Houle, infant son of Amber and Richard Houle III, died recently in Junction City, KS. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Lillian Ness; maternal grandfather, William Buchin; maternal grandmother, Lonnie Zillmer; paternal grandfather, Richard Houle Jr.; paternal grandmother, Beverly Cuddington and numerous family and friends. A celebration of William’s life will be...
John "Joe" Flowers
Nov 27, 2011
John “Joe” Flowers, 77, Superior, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on April 28, 1934 in Duluth, MN to Frank and Lavern (Gill) Flowers. Joe served in the United States Army. He married Patricia “Pickle” Cole on October 27, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Superior and...
Eunice L. Alholm
Nov 26, 2011
Eunice L. Alholm, 74, longtime Maple are resident, died at her residence, Saturday November 26, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was born in Iron River, WI on January 2, 1937, the daughter of Chester and Martha (Granlund) Olson. Eunice married Edwin Alholm on August 1, 1970 in Saginaw, Minnesota and recently had celebrated forty-one years of marriage. She...
Julie E. Hudacek
Nov 25, 2011
Julie E. Hudacek following a valiant battle with cancer passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011 with her family by her side. She was born on March 3, 1934 in Cloquet Mn, to Herbert and Ragnhild "Rags" Anderson; the eldest of their three daughters. She grew up in Cloquet, MN and graduated from Cloquet High School. Julie was united in...
Todd F. Nelson
Nov 23, 2011
Todd F. Nelson, 43, lost his battle to cancer on Wednesday morning, November 23rd at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, MN. Surviving Todd are his wife Renee (Raymond), Superior; his parents Roger and Judy (Oliver), Trego; his sisters Shari Larson (Jon), Ham Lake, MN; Nicole Giesie (Bill), Oak Grove, MN. Also, aunts Michelle Johnson (Tim), Gordon; Connie McCauley (Chuck), Delafield;...
Gloria R. Zachau
Nov 22, 2011
Gloria R. Zachau, 88, Superior, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011 in the Bayshore Health Center, Duluth. She was born on October 30, 1923 in Whitefish, MT to Karl and Anna (Smith) Dupper. Her family moved to Havre, MT where she was raised and graduated from high school in 1941. She went on to receive her secretarial degree from Northern...
Ronald Gramer
Nov 22, 2011
Ronald Gramer, 69, Maple, WI, died Tuesday, November 22, 2011, doing what he loved to do, hunting with his sons and the Bardon Creek Gang in Maple. He was born on August 8, 1942 in North Chicago, IL to Phillip and Evelyn Gramer. Ron retired in 1997 from the Gurnee, Illinois Fire Department as a captain after serving more...
