John Stuart Lenroot, 85, a former resident of Superior, Duluth and a summer resident of Port Wing, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, in Minneapolis. Born on March 22, 1913 in Superior to Arthur A. and Frances (Mulvehill) Lenroot.
He graduated from Superior Central High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and graduated from the University of Minnesota- Minneapolis with a degree in Mortuary Science. He was a lifelong member of the University's Alumni Association.
Mr. Lenroot began his business career at the age of 13, selling the Saturday Evening Post on the corner of Belknap and Tower. He established a funeral home in Iron River with his brother, Robert, in the early 1940's. John Lenroot and Mary Therese Baron were married on May 1, 1943. In 1945 he founded the Lenroot- Maetzold Funeral Home at 1209 E. 5th St., Superior. He retired in 1977 and moved to Duluth in 1984. His memberships included St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; the former St. Adalbert's Catholic Church; St. Michael's Catholic Church in Duluth; the Holy Name Society; the Knights of Columbus, the Oblates of St. Benedict and the Sierra Club. He was a charter member of the United Commercial Travelers #333. He was also a member of the Douglas County Blood Bank, the Exchange Club, the Douglas County Handicap Club; the American Cancer Society; the Douglas County Historical Society and the National Funeral Director's Association. He was also active in the pro-life movement.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary (Ed) Kasarskis, Lexington, Ky., Paula (Ralph) Christensen, Westfield, Wis., and Lois (Bob Ernt) Lenroot-Ernt, Minneapolis; his grandchildren, Andrew (Andrea) Kasarskis, Peter, Larisa and Irina Kasarskis, Erika (Dave) Minkey, Roy (Toni) Christensen, Ben Christensen and Christopher and Lauren Ernt; two sisters-in-law, Bee Fanning, Superior and Helen Janes, Franklin, Wis.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Baron Lenroot; his daughter, Elizabeth; his brothers, Robert and Arthur, and a sister-in-law, Bette Dolata.
Friends may call at the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home at 5 p.m. Friday where a Scripture service will take place 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, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Cathedral School or the Alzheimer's Association.
He graduated from Superior Central High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and graduated from the University of Minnesota- Minneapolis with a degree in Mortuary Science. He was a lifelong member of the University's Alumni Association.
Mr. Lenroot began his business career at the age of 13, selling the Saturday Evening Post on the corner of Belknap and Tower. He established a funeral home in Iron River with his brother, Robert, in the early 1940's. John Lenroot and Mary Therese Baron were married on May 1, 1943. In 1945 he founded the Lenroot- Maetzold Funeral Home at 1209 E. 5th St., Superior. He retired in 1977 and moved to Duluth in 1984. His memberships included St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; the former St. Adalbert's Catholic Church; St. Michael's Catholic Church in Duluth; the Holy Name Society; the Knights of Columbus, the Oblates of St. Benedict and the Sierra Club. He was a charter member of the United Commercial Travelers #333. He was also a member of the Douglas County Blood Bank, the Exchange Club, the Douglas County Handicap Club; the American Cancer Society; the Douglas County Historical Society and the National Funeral Director's Association. He was also active in the pro-life movement.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary (Ed) Kasarskis, Lexington, Ky., Paula (Ralph) Christensen, Westfield, Wis., and Lois (Bob Ernt) Lenroot-Ernt, Minneapolis; his grandchildren, Andrew (Andrea) Kasarskis, Peter, Larisa and Irina Kasarskis, Erika (Dave) Minkey, Roy (Toni) Christensen, Ben Christensen and Christopher and Lauren Ernt; two sisters-in-law, Bee Fanning, Superior and Helen Janes, Franklin, Wis.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Baron Lenroot; his daughter, Elizabeth; his brothers, Robert and Arthur, and a sister-in-law, Bette Dolata.
Friends may call at the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home at 5 p.m. Friday where a Scripture service will take place 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, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Cathedral School or the Alzheimer's Association.
John Stuart Lenroot, 85, a former resident of Superior, Duluth and a summer resident of Port Wing, died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999, in Minneapolis. Born on March 22, 1913 in Superior to Arthur A. and Frances (Mulvehill) Lenroot.
He graduated from Superior Central High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and graduated from the University of Minnesota- Minneapolis with a degree in Mortuary Science. He was a lifelong member of the University's Alumni Association.
Mr. Lenroot began his business career at the age of 13, selling the Saturday Evening Post on the corner of Belknap and Tower. He established a funeral home in Iron River with his brother, Robert, in the early 1940's. John Lenroot and Mary Therese Baron were married on May 1, 1943. In 1945 he founded the Lenroot- Maetzold Funeral Home at 1209 E. 5th St., Superior. He retired in 1977 and moved to Duluth in 1984. His memberships included St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; the former St. Adalbert's Catholic Church; St. Michael's Catholic Church in Duluth; the Holy Name Society; the Knights of Columbus, the Oblates of St. Benedict and the Sierra Club. He was a charter member of the United Commercial Travelers #333. He was also a member of the Douglas County Blood Bank, the Exchange Club, the Douglas County Handicap Club; the American Cancer Society; the Douglas County Historical Society and the National Funeral Director's Association. He was also active in the pro-life movement.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary (Ed) Kasarskis, Lexington, Ky., Paula (Ralph) Christensen, Westfield, Wis., and Lois (Bob Ernt) Lenroot-Ernt, Minneapolis; his grandchildren, Andrew (Andrea) Kasarskis, Peter, Larisa and Irina Kasarskis, Erika (Dave) Minkey, Roy (Toni) Christensen, Ben Christensen and Christopher and Lauren Ernt; two sisters-in-law, Bee Fanning, Superior and Helen Janes, Franklin, Wis.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Baron Lenroot; his daughter, Elizabeth; his brothers, Robert and Arthur, and a sister-in-law, Bette Dolata.
Friends may call at the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home at 5 p.m. Friday where a Scripture service will take place 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, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Cathedral School or the Alzheimer's Association.
He graduated from Superior Central High School, attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and graduated from the University of Minnesota- Minneapolis with a degree in Mortuary Science. He was a lifelong member of the University's Alumni Association.
Mr. Lenroot began his business career at the age of 13, selling the Saturday Evening Post on the corner of Belknap and Tower. He established a funeral home in Iron River with his brother, Robert, in the early 1940's. John Lenroot and Mary Therese Baron were married on May 1, 1943. In 1945 he founded the Lenroot- Maetzold Funeral Home at 1209 E. 5th St., Superior. He retired in 1977 and moved to Duluth in 1984. His memberships included St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church; the former St. Adalbert's Catholic Church; St. Michael's Catholic Church in Duluth; the Holy Name Society; the Knights of Columbus, the Oblates of St. Benedict and the Sierra Club. He was a charter member of the United Commercial Travelers #333. He was also a member of the Douglas County Blood Bank, the Exchange Club, the Douglas County Handicap Club; the American Cancer Society; the Douglas County Historical Society and the National Funeral Director's Association. He was also active in the pro-life movement.
He is survived by three daughters, Mary (Ed) Kasarskis, Lexington, Ky., Paula (Ralph) Christensen, Westfield, Wis., and Lois (Bob Ernt) Lenroot-Ernt, Minneapolis; his grandchildren, Andrew (Andrea) Kasarskis, Peter, Larisa and Irina Kasarskis, Erika (Dave) Minkey, Roy (Toni) Christensen, Ben Christensen and Christopher and Lauren Ernt; two sisters-in-law, Bee Fanning, Superior and Helen Janes, Franklin, Wis.; and nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his wife Mary Baron Lenroot; his daughter, Elizabeth; his brothers, Robert and Arthur, and a sister-in-law, Bette Dolata.
Friends may call at the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home at 5 p.m. Friday where a Scripture service will take place 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, pastor, as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Francis Cemetery. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to Cathedral School or the Alzheimer's Association.
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