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Violet 'Tuppy' Marie Sanda

Violet 'Tuppy' Marie Sanda

Sep 17, 2024

Violet Marie "Tuppy" Sanda, 80, passed peacefully at Essentia Health Hospital in Duluth, MN on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, in the presence of her husband and dear loved ones.

Violet was born May 6th, 1944 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Harriet and Walter Cheselski. Violet attended Patzau School and graduated from Superior Central High School in...

Duane A. Carlson

Duane A. Carlson

Sep 16, 2024

Duane Alvin “Nobs” Carlson, 90, lifelong Superior, WI resident, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Superior, WI on April 12, 1934, to Alvin and Freda (Peterson) Carlson.

Duane graduated from the former Central High School in...

Jeanne Elizabeth Cumming

Jeanne Elizabeth Cumming

Sep 16, 2024

Jeanne Elizabeth Cumming, aged 98, passed away on September 16, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, at Edgewood Assisted Living in Hermantown, Minnesota, while under the care of CaringEdge Hospice. She was born in Hankinson, North Dakota, on September 26, 1925, to Carl and Cecilia Krause. She was a resident of Superior, Wisconsin, for 48 years, and a longtime...

Maryann Vennerstrom

Maryann Vennerstrom

Sep 15, 2024

MaryAnn Vennerstrom, 71, resident of Cloquet, MN, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at Bayshore Residence and Rehabilitation in Duluth, MN. She was born on August 20, 1953, the daughter of Ernest and Betty (Westlund) Vennerstrom.

She graduated from Northwestern High School, in Maple, WI. Maryann then attended technical school in Virginia, MN earning her degree...

Marge A. Brown

Marge A. Brown

Sep 13, 2024

Marge A. Brown, 63, of Superior, died on Friday September 13, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House after a long courageous battle with cancer, with her loving husband by her side.

Marge was born in Superior on June 5, 1961, the daughter of Frank and Margaret (Erickson) Ostrowski. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class...

Michael J. Holmstrom

Michael J. Holmstrom

Sep 10, 2024

Michael J. Holmstrom, 74, of Superior, died Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth

Michael was born in Siren, WI on February 12, 1950, the son of Gustav and Ruth (Lewis) Holmstrom. He graduated from Sandstone, MN High school with the class of 1969.

Michael was drafted into the U.S. Navy and...

Randy L. Fitch

Randy L. Fitch

Sep 8, 2024

Randy LeRoy Fitch, 66, a lifelong resident of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2024, surrounded by his family after a courageous 12-month battle with cancer.

Randy was born on April 9, 1958, in Superior, WI to Sherman Sr. and Barbara (Brown) Fitch.  He was the third of seven children.  Randy met Christine...

Julie A. Connor

Julie A. Connor

Sep 8, 2024

Julie Ann (Aro) Connor of Neosho, MO, formerly of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Sept. 8, 2024, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin, MO, surrounded by her family.

Julie was born on May 23, 1947, to George W. Aro and Emma L. (Mattson) Aro. She attended Superior schools and graduated from Central High School with the Class of '65....

James C. Mcmullen

James C. Mcmullen

Sep 7, 2024

James C. McMullen, age 82, St. Cloud, MN died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Summit Ridge Place assisted living in Sauk Rapids.

James was born in Alton, Illinois to Leonard and Avis (Schelinder) McMullen. He graduated from Central High School. James married Mary Koenen on August 10, 1963. He graduated from Wisconsin State University Superior with a...

Tanner H. Becken

Tanner H. Becken

Sep 6, 2024

Tanner Harvey Becken died tragically September 6th, 2024. He leaves behind a heartbroken family.

He was born April 1, 1984, to Rebecca and Harvey Becken. He was welcomed by his older brother, Trevor Lundgren, adoring grandparents, and extended family. He grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin and Hastings, Minnesota on the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers, busy on...

Cody L. Gordon

Cody L. Gordon

Sep 5, 2024

Cody L. Gordon, 42, of Superior, WI, died on Thursday September 5, 2024, in his home.

Cody was born in Duluth June 13, 1982, to Kathleen Gordon and Ronald Bildeau.

Cody graduated from Bayfield High School.  Cody was employed for USSM as Telemarketer for several years and as a care giver for a short time...

Leona M. Mcguirk

Leona M. Mcguirk

Sep 3, 2024

Leona Mae McGuirk, 91, of Superior died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth

Leona was born on the family farm on May 11, 1933, the daughter of Stanley and Emily (Snoeck) Wnek. She married Malcolm McGuirk on June 20, 1953, and they recently celebrated 71 years of marriage.

Leona had worked...

Terrence 'Terry' P. Diskin

Terrence 'Terry' P. Diskin

Sep 3, 2024

Terrence "Terry" Diskin, 83, died in his home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, with his family by his side.

Terry was born June 8, 1941, in Duluth, MN to Marie (Morris) and Lawrence Diskin.

He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1959 where he excelled at playing quarterback for the football team.  Terry continued to...

Mary Jo Olson

Mary Jo Olson

Sep 1, 2024

Mary Jo Olson, 83, a lifelong North End resident of Superior died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Mary Jo was born in Superior on April 6, 1941, the daughter of Regina and Bernard Eastman. She attended school at St. Louis, Central High School and Cathedral High School and eventually...

Bradley A. Peterson

Bradley A. Peterson

Aug 31, 2024

Bradley A. “Brad” Peterson, 64, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 31, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer, NK T Cell Lymphoma.

He was born in Two Harbors, MN, July 15, 1960, the son of Robert and Florence (Anderson) Peterson.

Brad was a graduate of Silver Bay...

Mary Beth Dunder Brown

Mary Beth Dunder Brown

Aug 31, 2024

Our Matriarch of Fun and Adventure Left Us on August 31st, 2024.

Mary Beth was born in Duluth, November 16th, 1932.  She was preceded in death by her parents Victor Carl and Jubie Anne Carlson Dunder, her husband Dr. Cyrus C. Brown, Jr. and her brother Victor Carl Dunder, Jr.

Mary Beth attended Lakeside Elementary...

Gretchen M. Horyza

Gretchen M. Horyza

Aug 30, 2024

Gretchen Mary Oltmanns Horyza peacefully rose to her heavenly home on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was greeted there by her parents Herman and Eva, her sister Lee Hafer, her first husband Jerry McElmurry, her second husband Robert Horyza, and her son-in-law Patrick Flynn.

She was born December 2, 1935, in Duluth, Minnesota and grew up on...

Janet M. Pearson

Janet M. Pearson

Aug 30, 2024

Janet Marie Pearson, 75, resident of Duluth, MN, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, in her home. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 15, 1949, the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Ackerly) Fischer.

She was in the United States Air Force and worked on the Duluth base for many years.

Janet will...

Roy 'Torino' A. Madsen

Roy 'Torino' A. Madsen

Aug 30, 2024

Roy A. "Torino" Madsen, 74, of Superior, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.

He was born May 25, 1950, in Superior, son of Raymond and Gale (Pierson) Madsen.

Roy worked as a shipping clerk for Moline and was a long-time boilermaker retiring out of Local Union #107.

Torino was...

Randolph J. Rinnet

Randolph J. Rinnet

Aug 26, 2024

Randolph J. “Randy” Rinnet, 63, resident of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2024, in his home. He was born on December 5, 1961, the son of Oiva I. and Adeline (Shaul) Rinnet.

A Celebration of Randy’s Life will be held at a later date.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street...

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