First Name: Last Name:

Suzanne Katherine Sanders
Suzanne Katherine Sanders, 53, of 5465 E. Koenen Road, South Range, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born Aug. 1, 1945, in Evanston, Ill., and resided in the Superior area for the past 20 years. Mrs. Sanders was a registered nurse, having worked at the Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Ill., and also at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, in the cardiac unit. Most recently, she was employed as the office coordinator of Northland Demo Services of Duluth. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Superior. Surviving are her husband, Clifton J.; two daughters, Emily Gene Sanders and Sarah Josephine Sanders, both of South Range; and an uncle, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loretta and Burton C. Bauer and a brother, Burton Carl Bauer Jr. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Friday in Downs Funeral Home, where a vigil service will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. James Tobolski as celebrant. Pallbearers will be Curtis Teberg, Pastor Bob Aspling, Tom Kero, Tom Farm and Terry and Rocky Sanders. A private family committal service will be held Monday in Greenwood Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Oscar C. Ruprecht
Oscar C. Ruprecht, 99, of Barnes, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at the Brentwood Nursing Center, Riverwoods, Ill. He was born May 21, 1899, in Hustiford, Wis., son of the late Charles and Martha (Wiggert) Ruprecht. Mr. Ruprecht spent much of his life as a pioneer in the forests of northern Wisconsin. He was a homesteader in his early twenties, cutting roads through impassable timberland, engaging in trapping and stocking local lakes with fish. Along with his first wife, the former Irene Johnson, whom he married on June 6, 1926, they created Silver Beach Resort in Barnes, Wis., entirely by hand, milling their own wood in a sawmill of their own making. He and his wife, Irene, also produced Bush Boy Maple Syrup for many years. He is survived by his son, Quentin (Helen) Ruprecht of Barnes; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his second wife, Valentine; his step-children, Clyde (Holly) Blommaert of Buffalo Grove, Ill., Shirley (Harry) Hartjes of McHenry, Ill., and Frank (Dolores) Blommaert of Joliet, Ill.; his sister, Cora Zamber of Rice Lake; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Irene, on Dec. 18, 1983. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Barnes Community Church in Barnes. Rev. Joseph Brygger will officiate. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Hayward. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Friday before the services at the church. The Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home, Hayward, is in charge of arrangements.

Richard "Rich" Lazarski
Richard "Rich" Lazarski, 72, Superior, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, in Superior. He was born Oct. 28, 1926, in Superior and was a lifelong Superior area resident. He was employed by the Lighthouse for the Blind in Duluth in the packaging department. He was a former member of the Moose Club and a member of the Musicians Union. He was the leader of the "Rhythm Ramblers" and several other bands. His accordion playing style was uniquely his own. He played in the surrounding area and locally at the Little Finland and the Silver Star. He also was an excellent auto mechanic and rode from Blueberry to Brule on a bicycle while he was a teenager. He accomplished all of this even though he was blind from the age of 11 years. He married Fern Golly on Aug. 25, 1962 in Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior and they recently celebrated 36 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, Fern, he is survived by four daughters, Geraldine Lazarski, Superior, Denise (Richard) Grenier, Foxboro, Jeanine Lazarski, Superior, and Tammie Lazarski, Superior; two grandchildren, Robert and Rachel Grenier, Foxboro; two sisters, Genevieve Swanson, Maple, and Stella Niemenen, of Ohio; one brother, Raymond Lazarski, Eagle Pass, Texas; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Alice Lazarski and three brothers, Ted, Walt and Stanley Lazarski. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. Saturday until the 1:30 p.m. funeral in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home with Fr. Andrew Ricci of Cathedral of Christ the King officiating. Burial will be in the Blueberry Cemetery in Blueberry, Wis.

Pearl M. Benson
Pearl M. Benson, 87, of Ashland, formerly of Drummond, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at Court Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland. The former Pearl Marion Hage was born Dec. 22, 1911, in Drummond, the daughter of Peder and Louisa (Peterson) Hage. She graduated from Drummond High School in 1929 and lived in Drummond most of her life. She was married to Bill Benson in 1937. Mrs. Benson had been secretary of the Historical Society and cemetery board, was a church pianist for over 50 years, was an accompanist for school music functions, and was an avid sports fan. She is survived by two sons, Wayne (Diane) Benson, Greenwood, Wis., and William (Marilynn) Benson, Spooner; one daughter, Janet (Myron) Lyndahl, Hermantown, Minn.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bill, a sister, Myrtle and a brother, Lyle. A memorial service will be held in early July, the exact date and time to be announced later. The Koerpel Funeral Home in Hayward is in charge of the arrangements.

Alice M. Perrott
Alice M. Perrott, 89, Portland, Ore., died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999, at her residence. She was born Nov. 8, 1909, to Herman and Anna Wallin in Poplar. She graduated from Duluth Central High School and worked there until 1936 when she married Edward Perrott. They then moved to Portland where she worked until she retired. She was also an avid golfer. She is survived by a nephew and niece, John and Bonnie Wallin, Superior, nephews, Dennis Fonger of Shawano, Wis., and Michael Fonger, Cottage Grove, Wis., and a niece, Joanne (William) O'Brien, Iron River. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1963, her parents, two brothers, Herbert Wallin and Evert Wallin and one sister, Mildred Fonger Compton. A memorial service was held Feb. 25 at the Portland Mausoleum.

William Milkovich
William Milkovich, 76, a resident of the Town of Gordon since 1970, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. He was born July 10, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, to Paul and Martha (Badonovich) Milkovich. He served in the U.S. Army for three years as a medic, part of this time in Europe with the 40th General Hospital. Mr. Milkovich had been employed with B & B Tile in Chicago until his retirement. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and Lockman-Jensen American Legion Post #499 in Gordon, and he was an active golfer and fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Veronica (Obracanik) Milkovich of Gordon; a brother, Paul Milkovich, Arlington Heights, Ill.; three sisters, Pauline Fleshman, San Jose, Calif.,, Rose Mary Parker, in New Jersey, and Helen Vrhel, Decatur, Mich.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a son, William Jr., on July 19, 1990, by his parents, and by a sister, Martha Miller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Gabe Baltes at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Gordon. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Brown Funeral Home in Solon Springs. Interment will be in Gordon Memorial Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by Lockman-Jensen Post #499. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Hayward Hospice. Pallbearers will be Clint and Dean Peet, Bill Girard, Frank Stascik, Paul Milkovich and Jim Brown.

Everett C. Baker
Everett C. Baker, 84, a resident of Wascott, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999, in the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. He was born Dec. 13, 1915, in Valley Junction, Wis., to Frank and Elsie (Baker) Baker. He attended school in Minong until the 9th grade, and was employed as a heavy equipment operator by U.S. Steel. Mr. Baker served with the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of VFW Post #10625 in Minong. He is survived by nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Adeline, on Nov. 1, 1985, and by a brother, Jim Baker. The funeral will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Brown Funeral Home in Minong, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Stephen Floyd, pastor of the Nazarene Church, will officiate. Spring interment will be in the Wascott Cemetery.

Chuck LeRoy Spiehs
Chuck LeRoy Spiehs, 56, Barron, a former resident of Iron River, where he farmed for 20 years, died Wednesday, March 3, 1999, in Eau Claire. He was preceded in death by a brother, Clifford. Surviving are his children, Debbie (Kevin) Hogfeldt, Cindi (Carl) Beckman, Rhonda (Doug) Lund, Randy Spiehs and Scott Spiehs; grandchildren, Brianna, Elisabeth, Heidi, Paul, Jessie, Jenny, Ashley and Justin; his parents, LeRoy and Louise; sisters, Charlene and Connie (Carl); and a special friend, Susan Halderman. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Grace Baptist Church in Iron River.

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Polglase
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Polglase ,67, died March 4, 1999. He is survived by his wife Marian Polglase; son Rev. Jeff (Mary) Polglase; Daughters, Marianne (Pastor Jeff) Snodgrass and Amy (Steve) Walker; Sister, Katherine (William) Rehnstrand; 13 grandchildren; six nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, should friends desire, a contribution may be made to the TMC Hospice in Tucson, Ariz., or to the Superior Scholarship Foundation Memorial Fund in care of the Superior Board of Education. Services will be private. Arrangements are being made by East Lawn Palms Mortuary.

Robert W. Olson
Robert W. Olson, 71, of Superior, died Sunday, March 7, 1999, in St. Luke's Hospice. He was born in Superior on Nov. 18, 1927, to Norman and Hilda (Oyaas) Olson. He was a lifelong Superior resident and had served during World War II in the U.S. Army. Mr. Olson retired as chief grain inspector from the Archer-Daniels Midland Grain Elevator. He had also been a member of Kenwood Lutheran Church in Duluth. He and the former Leora Jordan were married Sept. 29, 1951 in Duluth. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Larson. He is survived by his wife Leora "Lee"; two sons, Paul (Cindie) of Superior, and Mark of Fort Collins, Colo.; two daughters, Jean Marie Olson of Fredette, Ill., and Sandra (Dan) Sloan of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Norman "Dun" (Eileen) Olson of Oxnard, Calif.; a sister, Dorothy Nyhus of Superior; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Kenwood Lutheran Church, Duluth. Rev. Brad Jensen will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home.

Paul W. Benjamin
Paul W. Benjamin, 91, of 8274 E. San Road, South Range, formerly of 5997 E. County Road Z, died Saturday, March 6, 1999, in the Middle River Health Facility. Born June 21, 1907, in Worcester, Mass., he was an area resident since 1919. Mr. Benjamin was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, serving in 1926 and 1927. He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1925. He had been employed by various railroads as a mail clerk and was also a lay pastor for small rural churches. Surviving are a brother, Harold (Helen) Benjamin, Fergus Falls, Minn.; two nieces, Janice (Charles) Bergsten, Poplar, and Sharon Taylor, Fergus Falls; two nephews, Benjamin (Beth) Peterson, Tempe, Ariz., and Steven (Edie) Benjamin, Fergus Falls; and nine great-nieces and great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustaf and Hulda Benjamin, four sisters, Hazel Tillberg, Maude Peterson, Mildred Viola Ruth Benjamin and Florence Evangeline Benjamin. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Nelson of Mission Covenant Church, Poplar, officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation in the funeral home will be one hour prior to the service.

George W. Molberg
George W. Molberg, 75, Beyer Road, Duluth, died Friday, March 5, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. Born on Oct. 5, 1923, in Spooner to James and Eva (Cole) Molberg, he was a 1942 graduate of Duluth Central High School. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving as a medic in Germany. Following the war he worked as a civilian for the Department of Defense, in graphic arts, in Germany. While in Germany he married Irmgard Plattner. After returning to Duluth, he received his B.A. degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. While working for Thomas Shefchik and Associates as a draftsman, he worked on the architectural design of the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC) and later became a self-employed registered architect. In addition, he also was an art instructor at UMD and taught mechanical drafting at the former Salter Technical School. He was a member of the Duluth Christian Businessmen's Association and served as secretary/treasurer for the Swedish-American Club of Duluth. Being a local artist, Molberg had several local shows featuring his paintings, sculpture and pottery. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and brother, John. He is survived by four daughters, Vivian Molberg-Hanson, Duluth, Eva Molberg, Boca Raton, Fla., Ruth Molberg, Portland, Ore., and Adria Molberg, Duluth; six sons, John, of Tallahassee, Fla., Benjamin of Oulu, Ronald of Duluth, Vincent (Jane), Iron River, Howard (Lisa) of Ellsworth, Wis., and Edwin, of Iron River; two brothers, Robert (Marilyn), Red Wing, Minn., and William (Melba), Jacksonville, Ark.; six sisters, Helen (Glen) Moen, Duluth, Evelyn (Ernest) Maki, Menomonie, Dorothy (Irvin) Pollick, Lake Worth, FIa., Audrey (Robert) Hanna, Marengo, Marian Mahai, Duluth and Betty (Dennis) Larson, Red Wing; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and longtime friend, Fern Olson. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday in the Williams-Lobermeier Funeral Home, Duluth, and continues from 11 a.m. until the noon funeral Wednesday at the Apostolic Gospel Church, Duluth. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery. Memorials are preferred.

Jean S. (Stoll) Hughes
Jean S. (Stoll) Hughes, 72, of Superior, died Monday, Feb. 15, 1999, following a courageous 16-month battle with brain cancer. She was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Menomonie, Wis., the daughter of Daniel and Delia Stoll, and married Bernard 'Bernie' Hughes on Nov. 21, 1944. Surviving in addition to her husband, Bernie, are two sons, Barry (Marilyn) Hughes, Denver, Colo., and Terry Hughes, Delaware, Ohio; a daughter, Mary Beth (Ron) Scavo, Blaine, Minn.; two grandsons, Marc Scavo of Blaine, Minn., and Daniel Hughes of Westlake, Ohio; two granddaughters, Ange Scavo of Ramsey, Minn., and Melinda Hughes of Westlake; a brother, Donald (Bonnie) Stoll, of Menomonie; a sister, Joanne Thorud, also of Menomonie; aunts, niece, nephews, cousins and many friends. Mrs. Hughes received her bachelor's degree from Eastern Montana College of Education, in Billings, Mont., and her master's degree from Mankato (Minn.) State University. She taught public school for 30 years which included: English at Hamilton (MT) High School, English and French at Corvalis (MT) High School, French at Mankato State University Campus School, French at Ordean (Duluth) Junior High and student teacher supervision at University of Minnesota-Duluth. She held many leadership roles in her years in professional education. Among them were: Served on the Advisory Council of the Central States Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, as state president of the Minnesota Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, president of Alpha Delta Kappa Wisconsin Upsilon Chapter, president of Alpha Delta Kappa Wisconsin Fidelis Epsilon Chapter and served on state committees. She remained active in world language professional organizations through presentations, presiding and serving on numerous committees. Among honors she received were: Emma Birkmaier Award in recognition of outstanding service and support for foreign language in Minnesota, the Roland Dillie Award for Distinguished Service to the Humanities, National Textbook & ACTFL Award for building community interest in foreign languages, Concordia College International Language Villages Award for outstanding service and was twice selected by Radio Station WCCO as a "Good Neighbor." In addition, Mrs. Hughes was active in her local community serving in such capacities as: Elks #403 Auxiliary as president and most all other offices (also secretary of Wisconsin EIKs Ladies), Superior/Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Superior/Douglas County Chamber member of the Superior Days Team in Madison, City of Superior Election Judge and was selected as Superior/Douglas County Co-Citizen of the Year in 1995 with husband, Bernie. She loved to travel with her husband, Bernie. In addition to traveling over much of the United States, they enjoyed a two month world trip. Other trips to Australia, New Zealand, the Canadian Provinces, Iceland and Greenland, Puerto Rico, Anguilla and French Polynesia. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday at the Superior Elks Lodge with the Rev. Karen Gustafson, minister of the First Unitarian Church of Duluth, officiating. A gathering of family and friends will be held in the Lodge room from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the following organizations: Superior Elks #403 Auxiliary, the Superior- Douglas County Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors, Alpha Delta Kappa, Wisconsin Epsilon Chapter, Alpha Delta Kappa, Wisconsin Fidelis Chapter and the Minnesota Council of the Teaching of Foreign Languages. William Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Lester K. 'Smitty' Smith
Lester K. 'Smitty' Smith, 78, of 3015 E. 6th St., died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at his residence. He was born in Superior on Sept. 22, 1920, and had been a lifelong city resident. He was employed as a sheet metal worker for many years in the Duluth and Superior areas by several companies, retiring in 1978. He was also the former owner and operator of the Lamplighter Bar and Lounge in Superior. A U.S. Navy veteran, Mr. Smith was a lifetime member of the Henry S. Blomberg VFW Post No. 847 and Superior Moose Lodge No. 606. Surviving are his wife, Marcella; a son, Kenneth J. Smith, Largo, Fla.; and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Downs Funeral Home, where visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Pastor Robert Baranow of St. Paul's Lutheran Church will officiate, with interment to be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Olga M. Wanhala
Olga M. Wanhala, 92, a longtime resident of Hibbing, Minn., died Monday, March 8, 1999, in the Golden Crest Nursing Home, Hibbing. She was born July 14, 1906 in Maple, Wis., the daughter of John and Pauline (Saariman) Anttila. Mrs. Wanhala was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Hibbing, Senior Partners, the National Association of Letter Carriers Auxiliary, the Range Senior Citizens, Minnesota Senior Federation, American Association of Retired Persons and was one of the founders of the Senior Citizens Tourist Center in Hibbing. She is survived by a son, Eino Wanhala, Hibbing; two brothers, Eino Anttila, Chicago, Ill., and David Anttila, Brule; four sisters, Martha Ketola and Sigrid Ahola, both of Maple, Helen Brown, Monticello, Minn., and Hilda Korpie of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Manne in 1964; two sons, Edwin in 1926 and Bill, 1997; three brothers, Jack, Matt and Edward; a sister, Lil, and a grandson, John. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service Wednesday in the Anderson-Daniels Funeral Home in Hibbing. Rev. Bruce Dissell will officiate, with interment to be in the Park Hill Cemetery, Duluth.

Arnold F. Touve
Arnold F. Touve, 91, Ashland, died Sunday, March 7, 1999, in Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Dec. 8, 1907 in Duluth, the son of Bror and Svanhild (Eckenberg) Touve. Mr. Touve attended and graduated from Port Wing schools. He married Mabel Gray in 1930. She preceded him in death in 1961. In the late 1940s, he worked as a dairy farmer just outside of Washburn. He also worked part-time as a heavy equipment operator for the Frank Tomlinson Construction Company, Ashland, for many years. He moved to Bensonville, Ill., where he continued to work as a heavy equipment operator for several different contractors. In 1974 he retired and moved to Spooner. He moved to Ashland in 1993 and had been living at the Shiloh Adult Center, Ashland. He enjoyed singing for church functions and at the Ashland Senior Center. He is survived by two sons, James (Vivian) Touve, Grand Junction, Colo., and Richard (Karen) Touve, Goldsborough, N.C.; a daughter, Janet (Donald) Smucker, Bloomington, Ill.; two brothers, Leslie (Jan) Touve, Franklin, Wis., and Johnny (Vi) Touve, El Cajon, Calif.; a sister, Florence Rosen, Minneapolis; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, Arvid, Norman and Bill Touve, and five sisters, Agnes Wallace, Evelyn Driessen, Dorothy Hanson, Dolly Matthews and Connie Cartese. A memorial service will be held later this spring at First Lutheran Church, Port Wing. The Roberts Funeral Home, Ashland, is handling arrangements.

Robert W. Olson
Robert W. Olson, 71, of Superior, died Sunday, March 7, 1999, in St. Luke's Hospice. He was born in Superior on Nov. 18, 1927, to Norman and Hilda (Oyaas) Olson. He was a lifelong Superior resident and had served during World War II in the U.S. Army. Mr. Olson retired as chief grain inspector from the Archer-Daniels Midland Grain Elevator. He was a member of Kenwood Lutheran Church in Duluth. He and the former Leora Jordan were married Sept. 29, 1951, in Duluth. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Larson. He is survived by his wife Leora "Lee"; two sons, Paul (Cindie) of Superior, and Mark of Fort Collins, Colo.; two daughters, Jean Marie (Olson) Fredette of Illinois, and Sandra (Dan) Sloan of Tampa, Fla.; a brother, Norman "Dun" (Eileen) Olson of Oxnard, Calif.; a sister, Dorothy Nyhus of Superior; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Kenwood Lutheran Church, Duluth. Rev. Brad Jensen will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are by the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home.

Harry Bear
Harry Bear, 74, of 2224 Cypress Ave., died Monday, March 8, 1999, in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born April 16, 1924, in Superior and was a lifelong city resident. He graduated from the former Superior Central High School and served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. Mr. Bear was owner and operator of Bear Shoe Works in Superior. He was a member of Adas Israel Congregation in Duluth and had been a member of the former Temple Beth El in Superior, where he served as president of the congregation. In addition, he was a Hadassah Associate, a member of the B'nai B'rith and, in 1991, he was selected as a Citizen of the Year in Superior. He is survived by his wife, Lenore; three daughters, Lisa (Erv) London, Plymouth, Minn., Michelle (Michael) Baddin, Duluth, and Cantor Marisa (Rabbi David) Krishef, Grand Rapids, Mich.; a son, Stuart (Marsha) Bear, Mendota Heights, Minn.; two sisters, Rose Rochell, Lincolnwood, Ill., and Peryl (Sol) Krawetz, St. Paul, Minn.; a brother, Hy (Eadie) Bear, Highland Park, Ill.; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Blema Bear, a sister, Sheila Braun and a granddaughter, Bracha Pela Krishef. The funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Downs Funeral Home with Rabbi Barry Woolf officiating. Interment will be in the Superior Hebrew Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor's choice.

Lyda (Harris) Cockerham
Lyda (Harris) Cockerham, 100, a longtime Burnett County resident, died Monday, March 8, 1999, at St. Francis Home in the Park, Superior. She was born Nov. 26, 1898, the third of 14 children born to Henry and Lou Ellen Harris in Wolf County, Kentucky. She married Marion Cockerham in 1926 and moved to Dairyland. They settled in Burnett County in 1932, where they farmed and raised their family. Mrs. Cockerham made her home there until 1995, when she moved to Superior. She was a member of the Cozyland Homemakers and the Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Methodist Church. She will be remembered for her love of gardening and storytelling. She was preceded in death by her parents; 11 brothers and sisters; her husband, Marion; three sons, Auburn, Henry and Laverne; an infant daughter and a grandson, Scott Cockerham. She is survived by two daughters, Emma (Peter) Fornengo, Cloverton, Minn., and Lou (Kermit) Pahnke, Green Bay; a son, Riley, Superior; two daughters-in-law, Joan Cockerham, Danbury, and Delores Cockerham, Belgrade, Mont.; a sister, Genoa Edwards, and a brother, Trulan Harris, both of Campton, Ky.; 23 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be Saturday in the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster, where visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service. Interment will be in the Dairyland Township Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Pete, David and Peter Fornengo, Gary Cockerham, Tom Pahnke and James Cockerham.

Betty Jean Hoagland
Betty Jean Hoagland, 76, of 9215 Sunnyside Lane, Port Wing, died Monday, March 8, 1999, at her residence. She was born Aug. 7, 1922, in Casper, Wyo., the daughter of Robert T. and Nydia M. (Alcott) McMinn. She graduated from Brownsville High School, Brownsville, Texas in 1939 and attended Brownsville Junior College for two years. She married Cliff Hoagland on Nov. 19, 1942 in Brownsville. She was a member of the Brule Presbyterian Church. An accomplished pianist, organist and musician, Mrs. Hoagland also enjoyed knitting. She is survived by her husband, Cliff, Port Wing; one son, Eric (Debra) Hoagland, Port Wing; two daughters, Karen (Thomas) MacKenzie, Parsippany, N.J. and Lee Williams, Beloit; six grandchildren, Gene Williams, Gilbert, Ariz., Mike (Sara) Williams, Beloit, Angel Williams, Beloit, and Erica, Beth, and Sarah Hoagland, all of Port Wing; two great-grandchildren, Johnathon and Jake Williams, both of Beloit; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Robert C. Hoagland on Feb. 23, 1978, and one sister, Eleanor Robbins. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Brule Presbyterian Church with Pastor David Heyser officiating. Spring inurnment will take place in Greenwood Cemetery, Port Wing. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Regional Hospice, Ashland. Arrangements are being handled by the Bratley Funeral Home, Washburn.

Leonard Leslie (Len) Conaway
Leonard Leslie (Len) Conaway, 79, 5420 Tower Ave., died Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 21, 1919, in Carneys Point, N.J. and was a longtime Wascott and Superior resident. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in World War II . He was a former manager of Conaway's Well Drilling and a longtime owner and manager of Conaway's Resort at Wascott. He was a life member of the Henry S. Blomberg VFW Post No. 847, the Lockman-Jensen VFW Post No. 499, M.O.E. Pup Tent 2, and a former Seam Squirrel. He was a member of the Superior Elk's Lodge, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 80 Moose Lodge and the United Commercial Travelers. He was a volunteer driver for the Minong Senior Citizens. Mr. Conaway is survived by his wife, the former Roberta F. Dodd-Johnson; a son, Lonnie of Minong; two step-daughters, Dianne Johnson-Lee (Ralph Lee) of Bloomington, Minn., and Paula Johnson-Hedge (Kenny Hedge) of Moreno Valley, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Corrine Conaway, Lapeer, Mich.; six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two step-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ellen Hewes and Charles Conaway. He was also preceded by his first wife Loretta; a daughter-in-law, Linda; a brother, Charles and a sister, Bea. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Henry S. Blomberg V.F.W. Post No. 847 and also Joe Deneweth, Bob Pelofske, Kelly Conaway, Darrin Lee and Gale Linman. Visitation will begin today at 5 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the Church of St. Alban the Martyr on Friday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Bartholomew G. Ryan officiating. Inurement will take place at a later date at the Wascott Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the local Alzhiemer's Association or to the Church of St. Alban the Martyr.

Donald N. Hurlbut
Donald N. Hurlbut, 76, formerly of Cedar Avenue, Superior, died Tuesday, March 9, 1999, in South Range at the home of his close friends, Lucy and Ed Mickendrow. He was born in Superior on Aug. 29, 1922, to Angus and Ethel (Allar) Hurlbut. At age nine he moved to Springbrook, Wis., where he was involved in farming and logging until age 18 when he joined the U.S. Army. Following WW II he had been employed by the U.S. Steel plant in Duluth and retired from the U.S. Mintac Division in 1977. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Lloyd and Robert. He is survived by his wife, June, and his close friends, Lucy and Ed Mickendrow. Visitation will be held on Friday from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. services in the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home. The Rev. H. Duane Aslyn will officiate with interment to follow in Greenwood Cemetery.

James Charles Nelson
James Charles Nelson, 66, of South Range, died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on May 5, 1932, in Conover, Wis., but spent most of his life in Wittenberg, Wis., Finland, Minn., and South Range. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a member of the V.F.W. post in Silver Bay, Minn. He had worked in construction most of his life and was a member of the Carpenter's Local 361. He is survived by his wife Brenda Sue Nelson; two sons, Dennis (Shelley) of Finland, Minn., Bradley Nelson of Oshkosh; a daughter, Vickie Schlotthauer of Hudson; three grandchildren, Tanner, Tasia and Cory Schlotthauer; a brother, Norman (Marilyn) Nelson of Superior and a sister Helen (Charles) Goody of Waupaca, Wis. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Downs Funeral Home with eulogy by his brother Norman Nelson. Interment will follow in Veteran's Memorial Park in Greenwood Cemetery.

Lucy Johnson
Lucy Johnson, 80, 910 E. Fifth St., died Wednesday, March 10, 1999, in Superior. She was born June 12, 1918, in the Duluth/Superior area, where she was a lifelong resident. She worked at the Challenge Center as an assembler and also in the greenhouse. She is survived by a daughter, Carroll Johnson; three sons, Alfred Johnson, of Holcomb, George and LeRoy Johnson; two sisters, Lorraine Vicklund, Superior, and Doris Beard, Columbia Heights, Minn. Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until the noon funeral service on Friday in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home with the Rev. Fr. Andrew Ricci of Cathedral of Christ the King officiating. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.

Esther C. Boya
Esther C. Boya, 83, of Superior, died Saturday, March 13, 1999, in St. Mary's Hospital of Superior. She was born April 21, 1915 in Nopeming, Minn., and had been a Superior resident since 1939. Mrs. Boya had been employed by the Douglas County Department of Social Services for many years. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, the Sons of Norway and the American Association of Retired Persons. Surviving are two daughters, Marian (Howard) Rosted, Cloquet, Minn., and Karen (Gerald) Aho, Superior; one son, John (Joanne) Boya, Superior; four grandchildren; and a sister, Myrna Pullar, Hoyt Lakes, Minn. She was preceded in death by her husband, William, in 1974, and two sisters, Mabel Chard and Thordes Peterson. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Downs Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Ludford of Concordia Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church or the American Heart Association.

Mary D. (Lozon) Kilgore
Mary D. (Lozon) Kilgore, 93, 1612 N. 37th St., Superior, formerly of Port Richey, Fla., died Monday, March 15, 1999, m Superior. Born Nov. 5, 1905 in Superior, she was a former longtime Superior resident. She was employed as a nurse at the former St. Mary's Hospital. Formerly a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, she was more recently a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Superior. While living in Port Richey, she was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in New Port Richey. She is survived by a daughter, Eloise Berthiaume, Superior; three granddaughters, Nancy Berthiaume, Jeanne Lindfors and Shirley DeSchane, all of Superior; seven great-grandchildren; and a sister, Josephine Sznaider, New Port Richey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Kilgore, and a grandson, Leonard "Lenny" Berthiaume. Visitation begins at 5 p.m. Thursday with a vigil service scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Fr. James Tobolski, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Amys, Jerry Archambeau, Leslie Lozon, Albert Flyen, and Nathan and Chad Olson.

George Mathew Weiler
George Mathew Weiler, 90, Superior, died on Sunday, March 14, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born in Union Grove, Wis., on July 16, 1908, to George G. and Mary M. (Fonk) Weiler. The family moved to Burlington, Wis., in 1912. On Nov. 30, 1940, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Dover, Wis., he married Cecelia K. Huck. They initially lived in Burlington where Mr. Weiler managed the Wadham's Oil Co. station, and moved to Kansasville in 1945 where he was employed by and later managed Kansasville Lumber, Fuel and Feed Co. He was a member of the Burlington Knights of Columbus. Mr. Weiler retired in 1973, and he and his wife moved to Burlington in 1982. She preceded him in death in 1995, and he had resided in St. Francis Home in the Park, Superior, since 1996. He is survived by a son, Thomas of Ithaca N.Y.; a daughter, Kathryn (Gordon) Peters of Poplar; two grandchildren, Tara and Shannon Peters; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Joan (Walle) Weiler of Union Grove, Wis.; and two sisters-in-law, Alice Williams (Thomas) Huck of Kenosha and Loretta Vanderwerff (Anthony) Weiler of Burlington. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one sister, Myrtle (Frances) May, two brothers, John and Anthony, three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church, Burlington, at 7 p.m. Thursday with Fr. Michael Benham officiating; interment of the cremains will take place at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in St. Mary's Cemetery, Dover. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-6:30 p.m. at McCarthy-Koenig-Daniels Funeral Home. Memorials to St. Charles Church or a charity of your choice have been suggested. Local arrangements were handled by the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.

Andrew Corsale
Andrew Corsale, 84, a resident of Gordon since 1996, died Sunday, March 14, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. He was born Oct. 28, 1914 in New York, N.Y. to Louis and Josephine (Traina) Corsale. On July 5, 1940 he married Theresa Marie Tell in Passaic, N.J. Mr. Corsale served with the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater. He had been employed as a presser by City Girl Coat Company in Carfield, N.J. He was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union of New Jersey, Jewels AC's in Garfield, and St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Gordon. Survivors include his wife, Theresa, of Gordon; a daughter, Andrea (Ray) Ibzag of Gordon; two brothers, Frank Corsale, Tucson, Ariz., and Norman Corsale, Lodi, N.J.; and three sisters, Katherine Semanick, Tucson, Frances Cimino, Lodi, and Mary Barbarino, Garfield. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Faye Aurienna and Jean Corsale, and a brother, Steve Corsale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. James Powers at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Gordon, where visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass. Interment will be in the Gordon Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the Brown Funeral Home in Solon Springs. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Elizabeth L. Lind
Elizabeth L. Lind, 63, Oulu, died Monday, March 15, 1999, in Superior. Born March 19, 1935 in Rice Lake, she was a longtime Oulu resident. She was the owner-operator of the Twin Gables Restaurant in Brule and the Dining Room Restaurant in Iron River, retiring in 1995. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, Oulu, the Wisconsin Restaurant Association, American Business Women Association and the National Federation of Independent Businesses. She was also active in the Gitchee Gumme 4-H Club and the Oulu and Brule community clubs. Mrs. Lind is survived by her husband, Rudy; two sons, Russell (Marni) Lind, Maple and Donald (Christie) Lind, Cape Girardeau, Mo.; three daughters, Linda Lusikka, Diane Semanko and Anne (Tim) Grimsrud, all of Superior; six brothers, Donald Root, Aurora, Colo., Kenneth Root, Houston, Texas, Keith Root, Auburn, Neb., Richard Root, Eau Claire, Robert Root, Washburn and William Root, Ashland; one sister, Carol Root, Ashland; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Gale, Chester, Dale and John Root and a sister, Shirley Johnson. Visitation will be Friday from noon until the 1 p.m. memorial service in Hope Lutheran Church, Oulu, with Rev. Gloria Friedrich, officiating. Arrangements are by the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.

Clifford Emil Poppe
Clifford Emil Poppe, 83, of Hayward, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. He was born April 13, 1915, at Highbridge, Wis., the son of Henry and Luella (Kerr) Poppe. He grew up and attended school In Highbridge, where he also worked on the family farm. He moved to Seeley, where he was united in marriage to Juanita Sabin on July 13, 1935. They owned and operated Poppe, Inc., in Seeley until Mr. Poppe's retirement. He was a former member of the Hayward Moose Lodge #1867, and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Seeley. He is survived by his children, Donna (Ralph) Govert, Cable, James (Priscilla) and Fred "Fritz' (Kristine), both of Hayward, Patricia (Dean) Ledbeter, Leavenworth, Wash., and Peggy Carlson, Hayward; 28 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Donald (Betty) Poppe, Hayward, and Ray (Delores) Poppe, Cadott, Wis.; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Juanita in 1996, and four brothers and one sister. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church in Seeley. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday at the Anderson-Nathan Funeral Home in Hayward. Honorary casketbearers will be Clifford Earle, Dale and Derald Ledbeter, Daniel Moore, and Jim, Josh, Larry, Mike and Pat Poppe.

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Donald Polglase
Lt. Col. (Ret.) Donald Polglase, 67, died at his home in Tucson, Ariz., after a battle with esophageal cancer. He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1949 and from Superior State Teacher's College in 1953, where he was a well-known athlete, starring in football and basketball at both schools. Upon graduation from college, he entered the U.S. Air Force where he became a pilot and served his country for 26 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Marian Palmer from Spooner; a son, Jeffrey (Mary) Polglase, Malawi, Africa; two daughters, Marianne (Jeffrey) Snodgrass of Bryan, Texas, and Amy (Steve) Walker, West Jordan, Utah; a sister, Katherine (William) Rehnstrand of Gordon, Wis.; 13 grandchildren; and eight nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mabel Polglase, and by three brothers, Robert, Ralph and Kenneth Polglase. A private memorial will be held April 1 in Tucson. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the TMC Hospice in Tucson or to the Superior Scholarship Foundation, Memorial Fund, Superior. Arrangements are by the East Lawn Cemetery in Tucson.

Patricia J. Dahlberg
Patricia J. Dahlberg, a resident of Barnes, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999, at her daughter's home in Brush Prairie, Wash. She was born May 22, 1928 in Chicago to Darien and Blanche (Pease) Friermood. Mrs. Dahlberg was the original owner of The Koffee Kup Cafe in Barnes and was a member of the garden club in Barnes for many years, even owning a greenhouse for a time up until her illness. An avid gardener, she knitted, crocheted, loved to cook and bake and spent her lifetime helping others. Survivors include a daughter, Lonelle "Susie" Yarbrough, Brush Prairie; a son, Randy Witowich, Presser, Wash.; granddaughters, Kebron and Kortney; brothers, Jerry Friermood and Bill Friermood, both of Barnes, and Darold Friermood, Baytown, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. Cremation took place in Washington. A memorial luncheon will take place in Barnes in June.

Hortence M. Harrer
Hortence M. Harrer, 95, resident of 1500 North 34th St., died on Thursday, March 18, 1999, in the St. Francis Nursing Home South; visitation will be held on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home and continue on Tuesday from IO a.m. until the 11 a.m. funeral services in Christ Lutheran Church; interment will be in the family lot in Greenwood Cemetery; if friends so desire the family prefers memorials to Christ Lutheran Church; arrangements are by the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home of Superior.

Emily 'Rickie' Jacobs
Emily 'Rickie' Jacobs, 74, of 1340 27th Ave., Rice Lake, died Thursday, March 18, 1999, at Cumberland Memorial Hospital; a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Ceska Opera Hall in Haugen; arrangements are being handled by Appleyard's Home for Funerals, Rice Lake.

Lucille I. Masterjohn
Lucille I. Masterjohn, 79, Spooner, died Thursday, March 18, 1999 at the Spooner Health System; the funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Trinity Lutheran Church, Spooner; visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday in the Scalzo Funeral Home, Spooner, and on Monday in the church for one hour prior to the service.

Jane R. Peterson
Jane R. Peterson, 76, of 804 26th Ave. E., died Friday, March 19, 1999, in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born in Superior on Feb. 27, 1923, to Halvar and Josephine Larsen and was a graduate of the former Superior Central High School. Mrs. Peterson had been employed by the city of Superior for a number of years in the city clerk's office, the city treasurer's office and had also worked as a purchasing agent for the city. Also a homemaker, she was a longtime member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church and a former member of the Pilgrim Lutheran Church Women and the Priscilla Circle of the church. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Agnes Bauer, Helen Peterson and Dagne Nelson, and two brothers, Irving and Arnold Larsen. She is survived by her husband, Arnold B. Peterson; a son Dennis (Eleanore) Peterson; grandsons, Aaron and Greg Peterson, all of Superior; a brother, Maurice (Clara) Larsen of Patzau; a sister-in-law, Helen Larsen of Minneapolis; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until the 1 p.m. funeral in Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Rev. David Eckman will officiate with interment to follow in Riverside Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Pilgrim Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements are by the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home of Superior.

Ray A. Hulter
Ray A. Hulter, 86, of 5515 Hughitt Ave., died on Sunday, March 21, 1999, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Hulter was born in Superior on Oct. 23, 1912, and had been a lifelong resident. He was employed as a truck driver by the former Great Northern Railroad, retiring in 1975. He is survived by his wife, Polly; sons, Jim (Jean) Hulter, Jerry Hulter and Jack Hulter; a daughter, Kathleen (Hugh) McDonald, all of Superior; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harvey, and a sister, Pearl Finell. The funeral will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the William Downs-LeSage Funeral Home with Rev. Joan Goebel officiating.

Harold W. Phillips
Harold W. Phillips, 77, formerly of Iron River, died Thursday, March 11, 1999, of injuries suffered in a pedestrian-auto accident in Provo, Utah. The Phillips' family were residents of Iron River in the 1930s when the Rev. D.W. Phillips was pastor of the First Congregational Church. Harold was born in Bloomington, Wis., on March 1, 1922. He spent much of his life in the Iron River and the Western states. He is survived by brothers, Irving of La Mesa, Calif., and Eugene of Belleville, Wis.; and a sister, Cosette Iselin, La Mesa.

William V. Deraitus
William V. Deraitus, 92, Birchwood, died Saturday, March 20, 1999, at Terraceview Living Center, Shell Lake; a Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Catholic Church in Birchwood; friends may call from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Appleyard's Home for Funerals, Rice Lake, and on Thursday in the church from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday.

Hjalmer Johnson
Hjalmer Johnson, 85, of Menahga, Minn., died Sunday, March 21, 1999, at the Green Pine Acres Nursing Home in Menahga following a period of declining health. He was born Feb. 8, 1914, in Kingston, Minn., to Edward and Charlotte (Tiukkla) Johnson. He was the youngest of nine children and attended country school near his boyhood home. As a young man, he worked for several fanners near the Twin Cities. He later was employed as a steamfitter for Butler Brothers Wholesalers and also for Minneapolis Gas & Electric. On June 4, 1936, he was married to Julia H. Karjala. In the early 1940's, the couple left the Twin Cities and purchased a farm west of Menahga, near Midway. Mr. Johnson enjoyed the farm life as he loved to work outdoors in the fields and tend to his livestock. As a young man, he also enjoyed playing in the country baseball leagues. In 1951, he began a new career with National Steel in the iron ore mines of Keewatin, Minn. He began as a truck driver and worked himself up to crane operator, serving the company for 26 years. In 1961, the family sold the farm and moved to Big Fork, Minn., so he could be closer to the mines. Following his retirement in 1976, he immersed himself in another special interest, competitive horseshoe pitching. Although he first began pitching in a horseshoe league in 1932, it was following his retirement that he polished his skills into becoming a world champion. He won major tournaments throughout Minnesota, Arizona, South Dakota and Wisconsin. He built Minnesota's first indoor horseshoe pitching courts in Big Fork. He also sponsored the first Women's and Junior's Horseshoe Tournament at his courts and held them every year until he sold his facility. He was inducted into the Minnesota Horseshoe Hall of Fame in 1989. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. In 1980, Hjalmer and Julia returned to Menahga where they enjoyed their retirement years together. He enjoyed driving to the Menahga Senior Citizens Center daily where be could visit and play cards with his friends. Each spring he would look forward to planting a vegetable garden and shared the results with family and friends. He and his wife also enjoyed traveling. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Julia of Menahga; two daughters, Carol Thompson of Superior and Cheryl (Harvey) Zachman, Le Sueur, Minn.; five sons, Kenneth (JoAnn) Johnson of Ramsey, Minn., Virgil (Bonnie) Johnson of Park Rapids, Minn., James Johnson of Cottage Grove, Minn., Leon (Belinda) Johnson, Weatherford, Texas, and Steven (Linda) of New York Mills, Minn.; 18 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Esther Wuollet, Dassel, Minn.; a brother, Henry Johnson of Cokato, Minn., and many nieces, nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shirley, and six brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Jones-Pearson Funeral Home in Park Rapids with his grandson, Rev. Darrell L. Nelson, pastor of Mission Covenant Church in Poplar, and Rev. Clyde Allebach officiating. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home. Interment will be in the Alajoki Cemetery near Menahga. Active pallbearers will be his grandchildren, Douglas Nelson, Kelly Meier, Joseph Zachman, Justin Zachman, Jeanette Johnson, Dale Johnson, Kim Johnson and a nephew, Paul Sutch. Honorary pallbearers will be Floyd Clark, Edward Karjala, Lawrence Schindeldecker, Roy Steward, LeRoy Everson, Ron Everson, his many horseshoe friends and the rest of his grandchildren.

June I. Quam
June I. Quam, 85, 1612 N. 37th St., died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born June 21, 1913, in Duluth and had been a resident of Superior for most of her life. Mrs. Quam had been employed by the former Great Northern Railroad and was also sales clerk for many years with the former Glass Block store. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and its Altar Guild, volunteered as a Foster Grandparent for many years and was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and Douglas County Human Services. She was a former member of the United Commercial Travelers and Superior Chapter No. 252, Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are three sons, Lawrence (Yvonne) Quam, Superior, William 'Butch' (Mary) Quam, Superior, and James (Margie) Quam, Sparks, Nev.; a sister-in-law, Florence Detlaw, Superior; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence, in 1969. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Concordia Lutheran Church, where visitation will be Friday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Rev. Scott Ludford will officiate, with interment to be in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be William, David, Dennis, Ronald and Lawrence Quam, and Michael Johnson and Robert Miller. Downs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Irene Ruhnke
Irene Ruhnke, 75, of 408 Homecroft Court, Superior, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born April 8, 1923, in Duluth and had been a longtime Superior resident. Surviving are her husband, Bill; her mother, Martha Kropinski, Duluth; a son, Al (Caren) Gagne, Minneapolis; five daughters, Lea Pede, Superior, Peggy (Jim) Krivok, Stuart, Fla., Grace Frost, Superior, Cindy (Ernie) Gant, Perry, Ohio, and Debbie (Alan) Honsey, Bottineau, N.D.; one sister, Marcella (Robert) Pederson, Kissimmee, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Walter Ruhnke in 1997. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Downs Funeral Home, where visitation will be held that day from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Fr. Dan Dahlberg of Cathedral of Christ the King will officiate.

Sylviagean 'Jean' Violet LaBonte
Sylviagean 'Jean' Violet LaBonte, 57, Spooner, died Monday, March 22, 1999, at her residence in Casey Township. She was born April 9, 1941, to Earl and Violet (Searks) Thompson in Superior. On Oct. 28, 1978, she was united in marriage to Darrell LaBonte. She was previously married to Leonel J. 'Bud' Grenier. Mrs. LaBonte was employed by Gedney's in Chaska, Minn., for 10 years and also by Pappa John's in Hertel for two years. She resided in the Jordan, Minn., area until moving to the Spooner area in 1989. In addition to her husband, Darrell, of Spooner, she is survived by five sons, Leonel F. 'Bud' (special friend Kris Anderson) Grenier, Spooner, Jamie L. (Cyndi) Grenier, Shakopee, Minn., Gerald L. 'Jippo' (Terri) Grenier, Minong, Darrell A. 'Boogie' LaBonte, Spooner, and Cory L. LaBonte, Spooner; one daughter, Sheila M. (special friend Joe Denninger) Grenier, Minong; her mother, Violet Thompson, Superior; two brothers, Thomas (Linda) Thompson, South Range, and Daniel Thompson, Superior; two sisters, Dorothy (Raymond) Goodiel and Shirley (Ron) Missinne, both of Superior; 15 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Dahl Funeral Home, Spooner, with Pastor Lucy Basler officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. in the funeral home.

Mary Jo Henning
Mary Jo Henning, a Superior native and professor in the College of Education at the University of Toledo, died in her sleep on St. Patrick's Day, Wednesday, March 17, 1999. Dr. Henning retired from the University of Toledo in 1996 due to Parkinson's disease. A nationally recognized speaker, she advocated various educational reforms, including integrating writing and literature for young adults in the classroom. She was recognized for her enthusiasm, leadership, and dedication to students. As a tribute to Dr. Henning's contribution to one individual student's life, Mary Conlisk Werner endowed the Dr. Mary Jo Henning College Scholarship at St. Ursula Academy in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Henning graduated as valedictorian of the class of 1955 at Cathedral High School in Superior. She earned her bachelor's degree from Viterbo College and master's and doctorate from The Ohio State University. As a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration for 14 years, she taught English and choir at St. Mary's School in Wausau, and Viterbo College Laboratory School in La Crosse. She taught elementary school in Wisconsin Rapids and Eau Claire. After moving to southern Michigan in 1970, she devoted the majority of her professional career to mentoring and teaching University of Toledo students. While at UT, she won the Outstanding Teaching Award, Outstanding Woman Administrator, chaired the Department of Curriculum and Educational Technology, and chaired the Faculty Senate. In serving student organizations, she was proud of advising Mortarboard for three years and chairing the University Student Activities Committee for many years. She is survived by her husband, Bill; sons, William and Michael of Lambertville, Ohio; a daughter Mary Beth of Toledo; her mother, Irene Haynes of Antigo; two sisters, Helen McNamara of Antigo and Patricia Hagen of Longwood, Fla. Friends are invited to a memorial service and reception to be held at Corpus Christi Campus Parish in Toledo on April 21 at 4 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made to the Mary Jo Henning Endowed Honor Scholarship at the University of Toledo Foundation.

Eino A. Maatta
Eino A. Maatta, 90, of 1710 N. 4th St., died Tuesday, March 23, 1999, at his residence. He was born Nov. 28, 1908, in Marengo, Wis., and had resided in Superior since 1964. He married Olga Jusula on Jan. 21, 1933, and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed as manager of various cooperatives in Minnesota and Michigan. When he moved to Superior, he was employed as a Linotype operator by the Tyomies Society. He was a member of the Unity Co-op in Eben Junction, Mich., the Mesaba Park in Hibbing, Minn., Tyomies Society and the former Superior Typographical Union Local #163. Surviving are his wife, Olga; a brother, Reino (Sal) Maatta, Ithaca, N.Y.; three sisters, Ellen Hill, Escondido, Calif., Eileen Latvamaki and Bertha Kurki, both of Highbridge, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Fanna (Ojala) Maatta, four brothers, Henry, John, Edward and Eugene Maatta. There will be no services. Downs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Robert A. Reiten
Robert A. Reiten, 64, of 611 W. Newton St., Rice Lake, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. He was born on July 26, 1934, in Rice Lake, to Ingvald O. and Marie (DuPree) Reiten. He attended the public schools in Rice Lake and graduated from the Rice Lake High School in 1952. He was employed by the Rice Lake Police Department for a short time as well as being a volunteer fireman prior to serving as a full time firefighter. He had been involved with the Rice Lake Fire Department for 36 years with the last 12 years of service as fire chief. He was presently serving as a supervisor on the Barron County Board. He was an active member of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, a member of the Rice Lake Elks Lodge, the Sons of Norway, and former member of the Heart of the North Barber Shop Chorus, the Rice Lake Twirlers and the Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association. He is survived by his wife, Nadyne Reiten, of Rice Lake; a son, Dewayne (Patty) Reiten of Rice Lake; a daughter, Diane (Robert) Bazewicz of Rice Lake; three grandchildren, Melissa, Bryan and Brittany; a brother, Richard (Kathie) Reiten of Rice Lake; two sisters, Dorothy Solie Nemitz and Shirley (Thomas) Reed, also of Rice Lake; and many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Arnold and David. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Rice Lake, the Rev. Gordon Estenson and the Rev. Rick Lund officiating, with interment in the Nora Cemetery in Rice Lake. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Friday at Appleyard's Home for Funerals in Rice Lake and from noon-2 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Paula Ethel Marie (Anderson) Folwick
Paula Ethel Marie (Anderson) Folwick, 105, Milaca, Minn., died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at Elim Nursing Home in Milaca. She was born Dec. 22, 1893, in Minneapolis, to Nels and Louise (Aronson) Anderson and moved to Milaca at the age of 6 with her family and to the Little Sand Lake area on the border of Douglas and Washburn counties at age 13. She was the oldest of 12 children. The family homesteaded there and she attended Sand Lake School. She married Iver Folwick on Oct. 25, 1916, and they lived in Milaca. She and her husband summered at her family home for many years. Until moving to the Elim Nursing Home in October of 1966, she drove a car, lived in her own apartment and did her own housework and cooking. She had taught generations of Sunday School children, worked at several places and swam and walked 20 blocks every day until she moved to the nursing home. Surviving are two daughters, Ruth (H. Roy) Zach, Danbury, and Carol (Donald) Heruth, Ramsey, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Judith (Ladd) Zach Gould, Geri Folkwick (Jean) Petit, Terry Folwick, Michael (Rose), Leslie (Linda), Brian (Marles), and William Heruth; 10 great-grandchildren, Kelly (Jon), Jeff, Angela, Christina, Ryan, Karen, John, Jenna, Breanna and Kayla; and three sisters-in-law, Elsie 'Dolly' (Fiedler) Anderson, Solon Springs, Hazel (Zach) Anderson, South St. Paul, and Mildred (Zach) Anderson, South Range. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nels and Louise; her husband, Iver; a son and daughter-in-law, Lewis and Ruth (Colton) Folwick; a grandson, Steve Folwick; a sister, Myrtle Cannon; four brothers, Arthur (Dolly), Edward (Tilla Folwick), Harold P. (Hazel) and Fred B. (Mildred); and two infant brothers and four infant sisters. Services took place Feb. 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Milaca with the Rev. Gary Fehring officiating. Interment was in Wendell Hill Cemetery.

Ida Helen Stohl
Ida Helen Stohl, 90, of Ashland, formerly of Port Wing, died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at the Court Manor Health & Rehabilitation Services, Ashland. She was born Feb. 13, 1909 in Polar, Wis., the daughter of Charles and Wilhelmina (Larson) Anderson. She married Hugo Stohl on Nov. 1, 1930, in Chicago. He preceded her in death on June 23, 1958. They resided in Chicago for several years and had one son, Lawrence. In the early 1950's they moved to Port Wing. She worked for Ashland Precision and Tool and also for the Brule Fishing Rod Corporation. After she retired, she lived in Mason and later moved to Ashland. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Dorothy Stohl, Iron River; four grandchildren, Ellen (Vern) Oaks, Superior, Katharine (Walter) Larson, South Range, Steven Stohl, Winter Park, Fla., and Mark (Grace) Stohl, Racine; five great-grandchildren, Amanda Oaks, Jeremy Oaks, Damien "DJ" Larson, Derek Larson and Charles Stohl. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son Larry on Nov. 5, 1970, a sister, Neva, and a great-grandson, Joshua Oaks in February of 1994. The funeral was held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Roberts Funeral Home in Ashland, with Rev. David Heyser officiating. Spring burial will take place in the Greenwood Cemetery, Port Wing. Visitation was from 3-4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Laurie E. Carlson
Laurie E. Carlson, 91, a resident of Dane County, Wis., for over 50 years, died of pneumonia on Thursday, March 25, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital. Carlson devoted his life to politics, private business, teaching, music and his family. Born on a farm in Bayfield, Wis., on Jan. 12, 1908, he was the sixth of eight children of Jonas Ewald and Almida Carlson. He attended the Bayfield Public Schools, graduating from high school in 1925. He attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated from Northland College where he was on the varsity basketball team. He also did post-graduate work at UW-Superior and UW-Madison with a major in history. Carlson was elected to the State Assembly in 1936 as a Progressive and served three terms. He also served as Clerk of Courts for Dane County from 1968 to 1976, serving four terms. He and the former Helen Mary Whipple were married in 1937 and they had four children, Mary (Tony) Earls of Cambridge, Mass., Jay (Lyn) Carlson of Washington, D.C., Laurene (Peder) Bach of Waunakee, and Geraldine (Dan) Leanio of DeForest. There are also seven grandchildren, Leigh Slayne, Newton, Mass, Tanya Earls, Cambridge, Mass, Michael Carlson, Washington, D.C., Kristen and Kimberly Bach of Waunakee, and Danny and Matt Leanio of Lake Mills, Wis. He was preceded in death by his wife Helen. Carlson's varied career encompassed many areas. He worked for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation building roads, taught physical education and was athletic director and coached basketball and football at Superior East High School from 1943-46. He also sold advertising for radio station WSBR in Superior and WIBA in Madison from 1948-1967. He was an avid promoter of the winter sport of curling and started many clubs around the country. He was founder of the U.S. Curling Foundation and its first vice president (1956-60). He was cited as the "Curler of the Year" in the U.S. in 1957 and founded a Curling Supply Company which he operated until his retirement. In 1957, Carlson co-founded Mutual Enterprises Inc., a warehousing operation, and in 1961, Laurie Carlson & Associates LTD., which manufactures athletic field marking equipment. He actively supported sports at UW-Madison in basketball and football. As a member of the Legislature, Carlson was a liaison between the university's Athletic Department and the Legislature. He also had a fondness for music. He played the piano starting with the silent movie theater in his younger years. He had his own piano show on the radio in Superior in the '40's. His style of playing and humor was enjoyed by many throughout his years. He was a longtime member of the Democratic Party and one of the founders of the Wisconsin Progressive Party in 1934. He was a member of Madison Elks Club, Masonic Lodge, Madison Curling Club, Zor Shrine, Wisconsin Teachers Union, Musicians Union, and Warehouse Outfitters Union. In addition, he was a longtime member of the Madison Downtown Kiwanis Club, Madison Club, and the First Baptist Church of Madison. He was vice president of the Midwest Curling Association for 1953 and 1954 and nationaI director of the U.W. Association (1975-76). He also was a charter member of the Madison Pen & Mike Club and a former member of the Madison Press Club. Carlson was honored in 1986, by then Governor Tony Earl, with a proclamation naming him a "state treasure" for his many and varied contributions over the years. The State Assembly honored him in 1991 with a resolution for his exemplifying "the best Wisconsin tradition of public service." Last summer, he served as the honorary chairman of the State Democratic Party Convention. Friends may call from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday at the Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road in Madison. A service will be held at the First Baptist Church, 518 N. Franklin Street, at 11 a.m. on Monday. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the University of Wisconsin Foundation, 1848 University Ave., Madison, Wis., 53708-8860, and should be directed to the Laurie Carlson Fund for the LaFollette Institute.

George Kenneth Johnson
George Kenneth Johnson, 67, Foxboro, died at his residence on Wednesday, March 24, 1999. He was born in Superior on Dec. 5, 1931, and was a lifelong Superior area resident. Mr. Johnson served with the U.S. Air Force from April 15, 1953, to April 14, 1957. He was employed by Barko Hydraulics as a maintenance electrician. Surviving are his mother, Georgia Johnson, Superior; a brother, Eugene (Jan) Johnson, Superior; a special friend, Linda Fry, Superior; and children. He was preceded in death by his father, Juno M. Johnson. At his request, there will be no services. Downs Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Eleanore Lucinda 'Sis' Knops
Eleanore Lucinda 'Sis' Knops, 73, of 7441 South County Road A, Superior, died on Friday, March 26, 1999, in her residence. She was born in Boyceville, Wis., on June 29, 1925, to Julius 'Clyde' and Blanche (Eveland) Windsor. She married Eugene 'Bub' Knops on Feb. 14, 1941. She was a homemaker, had worked at the hotel in Solon Springs and also worked as a cook at the Country Corners Restaurant & Bar. Except for the years from 1984 to 1993 when she lived in Boyceville, Wis., she lived most of her years in the Superior area. Mrs. Knops was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, six brothers and one great-grandchild. Survivors include a special friend, Lars Larson; two daughters, Bonnie (Ed) Larson of Superior, and Ilene (Lud) Blagen of Hudson, Wis.; one sister, Esther Nelson in Ohio; four brothers, Richard (Milly) Windsor, Jule (Della) Windsor and Bob Windsor of Boyceville, Wis., and Donald (Jan) Windsor of Bennett; four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home of Superior.

Carl Oscar Larson
Carl Oscar Larson, 91, of 1702 N. 24th St., died Sunday, March 28, 1999, in St. Mary's Hospital of Superior's Hospice Unit. Born June 22, 1907, in Stavely, Alberta, Canada, he resided in Douglas County since the age of 10 years. Mr. Larson worked as an ore handler for the former Great Northern Railroad and in the maintenance departments of the former Parkland Health Facility and at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was a member of Central Assembly of God Church and was a former member of the Duluth Gospel Tabernacle and the Full Gospel Businessmen's Association. He is survived by his wife, Eleanora; a daughter, Karen (Dennis) Erickson, South Range; four sons, David (Nancy) Larson of Hermantown, James Larson, Superior, John (Cheryl) Larson, South Range, and Paul (Dana) Larson, South St. Paul, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. He was preceded in death by 18 brothers and sisters. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Central Assembly of God Church with Rev. Wally Zastrow and Rev. Paul Anderson co-officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed Stein, Norm Nelson, Hart Zielsdorf, Ray Sundet, Desmond Kieser and Elmer Lintula. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. in Downs Funeral Home.

Rudolph V. Niemi
Rudolph V. Niemi, 87, a resident of 4102 E. 3rd St., died on Friday, March 26, 1999, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born in Herman, Mich., on Nov. 21, 1911, and moved from Detroit, Mich., to Superior in 1955. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and had served in Italy during the war. Mr. Niemi owned and operated Rudy's Auto Body in Superior and later in Duluth. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Survivors include his wife, Anna, of Superior; two daughters, Susan (David) Polaski of Superior and Janet Gibson of Las Vegas, Nev.; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew. Visitation will be held on Monday from 5-8 p.m. in the Thompson-Hegstrom Funeral Home and continues there on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. service. Rev. Larry Goebel of Faith United Methodist Church will officiate. Interment will be in the Nemadji Cemetery.

John K. Vendela
John K. Vendela, 72, 1612 N. 37th St., died Friday, March 26, 1999, at the Beverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Brule on Jan. 2, 1927, and had been a lifelong Superior resident. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Vendela had been employed by the former Great Northern Railroad and retired from the Burlington Northern Railroad after 45 years of service in the Maintenance of Ways Department. Surviving are his wife, Mary Lou, Superior; two sons, John W. (Christa Vandarberg) Vendela, Superior, and Donald S. (Tracie) Vandela, Cushing, Wis.; six grandchildren; five sisters, Lorraine (Lawrence) Archambeault, Arlene (Sydney) Olson, Irene (Oliver) Moretto, Ellen (Roy) Sibila and Edna (Patrick) Abrahamzon, all of Superior; and a brother, Lester Vendela, in Illinois. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Downs Funeral Home, where visitation will be for two hour prior to the service. Pastor Richard Peterson of Bethel Lutheran Church will officiate, with interment to be in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronald, Richard and Thomas Vendela, James Olson, William Sanda and Tony Hudacek. Military honors will be accorded by the Henry S. Blomberg VFW Post No. 847.

Ruth Nelson
Ruth Nelson, 89, 5401 Ogden Ave., died Sunday, March 28, 1999, in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 13, 1910, in Superior and was a lifelong city resident. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Surviving are her husband, Robert A.; a sister, Hildur Skemp, Superior; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Phillip Dorner. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Downs Funeral Home, where visitation will be that day from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Pastor Robert Stoskopf of Our Savior's Lutheran Church will officiate. Interment will be in the family lot in Graceland Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Erkkila, Joseph Deneweth, William Norman, Richard Greely, Donald Greely and David Johnson.

I. Newton 'Newt' Wolfe
I. Newton 'Newt' Wolfe, 80, a longtime resident of the Superior area, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, in Miller-Dwan Medical Center, Duluth. He was born Dec. 23, 1918, in Cleveland, Ohio, attended Penn State Forestry School and received flight certification in Pensacola, Fla. He trained English pilots at Butler, Pa., during World War II, was an airline pilot for TWA and retired as a sales representative for various companies. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise, and a brother, Thomas Herb. Surviving are a son, David (Claudette) Wolfe, La Grange, Ohio; two daughters, Pamela (Dennis) Valentino, Huntington, N.Y., and Christine Leskela, Oulu; and eight grandchildren, Brendan, Ian, Margaret, Amy, Ryan, Jason, Michael and Sarah. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial service Monday in Hope Lutheran Church, Oulu, with Pastor Gloria Friedrich officiating. Inurnment will be in the Allegheny Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pa. Arrangements are by the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.

Eva A. Jacovetti
Eva A. Jacovetti, 85, Superior, died at St. Mary's Hospital of Superior on Tuesday, March 30, 1999. She was born in Cass Lake, Minn., on Sept. 23, 1913, and had been a resident of Superior for most of her life. Mrs. Jacovetti was a member of Christ Lutheran Church and the Women's League of the church, a charter member of Elks Ladies "403" Club, charter member of International Shipmasters Auxiliary and had been active in bowling leagues. Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Boswell, St. Peters, Mo.; four granddaughters, Kathy (Robert) Gates, Mechanicsburg, Pa., Kim Boswell, Hendersonville, N.C., Karen Barnett, Fairbanks, Alas., and Renee Jacovetti, Duluth; nine great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Donald Wichert, Phoenix, Ariz., and Robert Wichert, Rothwell, N.M. She was preceded in death by her husband, Capt. Albert Jacovetti in 1989 and a son, James, in 1997. Visitation begins at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the William Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, and continues at Christ Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. on Friday until the 10 a.m. funeral. Rev. Gerald Presuhn will officiate and burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kenneth Fossum, Thomas Rohan, William Rogers, Wesley Harkins, Richard Bibby and Jerry Grandmaison. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hope Lutheran Church, St. Peters, Mo., or Christ Lutheran Church, Superior.