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Helen "Luella" (Sherman) Schlichting

Helen "Luella" (Sherman) Schlichting

May 14, 2014

Helen Luella (Sherman) Schlichting, known as “Luella”, passed away at the age of 90 on May 14, 2014, in Lincoln City, OR. Luella was born on June 1, 1923 in Superior, WI; her father was Ambrose Bradford Sherman and her mother was Agnes Helen (Sieger) Sherman. Luella was the third of four sisters who grew up in Superior, WI....

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Hill

Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Hill

May 11, 2014

Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Hill, 77, Superior, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2014, unexpectedly in her home. She was born on June 24, 1936 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Kathryn (Oppright) Lebeck. She graduated from high school in Milwaukee and where she went on to work at a publishing company. Betty married George Hill on March 5, 1974...

Dale L. Mccabe

Dale L. Mccabe

May 5, 2014

Dale L. McCabe, 75, Cotton, MN resident, died Monday, May 5, 2014 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. He was born on June 14, 1938 in Crookston, MN to John and Anna (Brandt) McCabe. Dale graduated from high school and was a member of the National Guard. He was a salesman for Case Equipment retiring in 1990 after...

Bernadine Louise "Bernie" Peterson

Bernadine Louise "Bernie" Peterson

May 4, 2014

Bernadine Louise “Bernie” Peterson, 80, longtime Poplar resident, died Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on February 22, 1934 in Brevator Township, Minnesota to Ernest and Mary (Anderson) Reynolds and grew up in Wrenshall, MN.

She married Verlyn Peterson on June 19, 1954 at Zion Lutheran Church...

William R Hobson

William R Hobson

May 3, 2014

William R. Hobson, died Saturday, May 3, 2014 in Superior. He was born in Hayward, WI on February 16, 1944 the son of Donald J and Margaret (Krause) Hobson. William was a lifelong member of the NRA. He loved exploring Superstition Mountain in Arizona with his friend Don, over the years in search of the Lost Dutchman Mine. William...

Doris A. Mischke

Doris A. Mischke

May 3, 2014

Doris A. Mischke, 71, longtime resident of Markville, Minnesota died Saturday, May, 3 rd , 2014 at Essentia Health Hospital, Sandstone, MN.

She was born in Siren, WI on August 17, 1942 to Christian and Meana (Schaaf) Golden.

She was employed by Pilgrims Cleaners, in Bloomington, Minnesota as the...

Jeremy G. Robinson

Jeremy G. Robinson

April 27, 2014

Jeremy G. Robinson, 26, lifelong Superior resident, died on Sunday, April 27, 2014.

He was born on October 17, 1987 in Mesa, AZ to Scott Robinson and Nancy Ozmun.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School and was attending the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was currently a student pursuing...

Ruby Ostrom Thomas

Ruby Ostrom Thomas

April 27, 2014

Ruby Ostrom Thomas, 82, Superior, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN with family and friends by her side.

She was born on October 10, 1931 in Duluth to Swedish immigrants, Nels and Gunhild Ostrom.

She graduated from Denfeld...

Earl W. Blomfelt

Earl W. Blomfelt

April 25, 2014

Beloved Superior teacher, Earl William Blomfelt, 77, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2014, after a long battle with dementia, and finally succumbed to pneumonia.

Earl was born in Oulu, Wisconsin on February 5, 1937. He graduated from Central High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor’s of Science Degree and a Masters...

Edna E. Swenson

Edna E. Swenson

April 18, 2014

Edna E. Swenson, 88, Superior, died Friday, April 18, 2014 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on December 31, 1925 in Maple, WI to Paul and Ann (Lukkarila) Tyykila.

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Marvin Tyykila

Marvin Tyykila

April 15, 2014

Marvin Tyykila, 78, South Range, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at St. Francis Home in the Park. He was born on August 8, 1935 in Maple, WI at the family homestead to Matt and Mary (Lepisto) Tyykila.

He served his nation as an Airman in the United States Air Force overseas during the Cold War.

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Wayne E. Rutzen

Wayne E. Rutzen

April 12, 2014

Wayne E. Rutzen, 67, Barnes, WI, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Essential Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.

He was born in Glenwood City, WI on April 10, 1947 to Roland and Virginia (Barber) Rutzen.

He served his country in the United States Navy.

He married Karen Bakken on...

Douglas James Guimond

Douglas James Guimond

April 12, 2014

Douglas J. Guimond, 70, South Range, died Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was born on September 25, 1943 in Duluth, MN to Joseph and Emily (Johnson) Guimond.

Douglas married Mary Golden on June 27, 1970 in Superior and celebrated 43 years of marriage. He served in the United States Air Force and was employed with St. Louis...

David John Williams

David John Williams

April 11, 2014

David John Williams, 55, Superior, died Friday, April 11, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. He was born on January 28, 1959 in Superior to Frank and Judith (Sprouse) Williams.

He served his country in the United States Army.

He lived in Superior until he was a teenager when he moved to...

Lorraine M. Lind

Lorraine M. Lind

April 7, 2014

Lorraine M, Lind, 85, of Iron River, WI, formerly of Duluth went home to be with the Lord while surrounded by family on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the New Brighton Care Center. She was born on September 22, 1928 in Henderson, MN to Herman and Marie (Zwirtz) Lieske. She graduated from John Rogers High School in Spokane, WA...

Jean L. Hoff

Jean L. Hoff

April 7, 2014

Jean L. Hoff, 85, Superior, died peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Golden Living Center of Superior with her daughter Heidi by her side.

She was born on December 7, 1928 in Superior to Paul and Edith (Olander) Larson.

Howard Sandberg

Howard Sandberg

April 6, 2014

Howard Sandberg, 97, formerly of Lake Nebagamon, currently of Superior, died, Sunday, April 6, 2014 at Harmony House in Superior.

He was born on February 10, 1917 in Superior to Harvey and Ovedia (Vinge) Sandberg.

Howard served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was a staff sergeant serving with...

Lyle J. Severin

Lyle J. Severin

April 2, 2014

Lyle J. Severin, 84, South Range, died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Golden Living Center of Superior, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 20, 1929 In Superior to Peter and Emma (Royal) Severin. He met Kay Johnson, the love of his life and they were married August 2, 1953. They raised three children, Dave (Mary Pat), Doug...

Matilda C. Slovick

Matilda C. Slovick

March 31, 2014

Matilda C. (Bleskan) Slovick, 92, Superior, formerly of Bennett, WI, died Monday, March 31, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Bennett, Wisconsin on March 14, 1922, the daughter of Andrew and Johanna (Hudec) Bleskan. Matilda attended her early grades in Bennett. She continued her high school class work in Superior, Wisconsin and the George Rogers...

Charmain C. Colby

Charmain C. Colby

March 30, 2014

Charmain C. Colby, 45, Maple, WI, died Sunday, March 30, 2014 from sudden medical complications. In addition to her passing, her family would like everyone to know that she was a Life Source Donor. She was born on August 9, 1968 in Superior, WI to Raymond and Sandra (Stevens) Colby.

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