Richard F Seacotte
Dec 23, 2013
Richard F. Seacotte, 67, currently of Minneapolis, MN residence and former longtime Superior resident, died on December 23, 2013, in Minneapolis, MN following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on December 30, 1944, in Superior, WI, to Chester J. and Marie P. (Traans) Seacotte. He served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era...
Elenore R. Urbaniak
Dec 22, 2013
Elenore R. Urbaniak, 87, Superior, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born on May 21, 1926 in Ashland, WI to Frank and Rose (Bauer) Sieger. Elenore received her Bachelor’s Degree in education from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. She taught at the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute in...
James "Jim" "Jr" L. Ross
Dec 20, 2013
James L. “Jim” “JR” Ross, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth following a lengthy illness. His family was with him during his final hours sharing many memories and stories, surrounding Jim with love. Jim was born on November 2, 1952 to Lawrence and Ruth Ross. He was proud of his Finnish heritage and...
Theodore J. Wuori
Dec 20, 2013
Theodore J. Wuori, 84, longtime Maple, Wisconsin resident died Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior, WI. He was born on May 13, 1929 in Maple, WI the son of Matt and Elizabeth (Hillberg) Wuori. Theodore was employed by the Harvest State Grain Elevators as a car dumper. He loved visiting friends and relatives and...
Allan Johnson
Dec 19, 2013
Allan C. Johnson, 85, Superior, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 2, 1928 in Douglas County (Cloverland Township), Wisconsin to Hjalmer and Ailie (Loustari) Johnson. Allan served in the United States Army from 1947 to 1950 and was stationed in Korea and Japan. On...
Richard D. Schiff
Dec 17, 2013
Richard Daniel Schiff, 61, finished a courageous battle against cancer at home on his beloved farm looking out the window at the barn his family and he built together. He fought with the heart of a marine and the spirit of a warrior. He was born July 24, 1952 in Minot ND, the eldest son of Robert and Eleanor...
Inez M. Esselstrom
Dec 10, 2013
Inez M. Esselstrom, 96, lifelong Town of Lakeside area resident, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 6, 1917 in Sioux Falls, SD to Rasmus P. and Anna (Bowman) Christensen. She graduated from the former Central High School in Superior. Inez was a member of the Amnicon Senior...
Laverne Kurtz
Dec 9, 2013
LaVerne Kurtz, 95, lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior on Monday, December 9, 2013, with a daughter holding each hand. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Superior to Frank and Alice (Mason) Jolicoeur, the second of eight children. She married Erwin A. Kurtz of Superior on April 28, 1936,...
Philip Daniel Rud
Dec 9, 2013
Philip Daniel Rud, 26, passed away unexpectedly in Texas on Monday, December 9, 2013. Philip was born on August 14, 1987 in Bagley, MN to Daniel Rud and Sylvia Rud. He lived in Fosston, MN for a year and then moved to Superior, WI. At age four he moved to Texas where he attended school. Philip returned to Superior,...
Philip J. Hauser
Dec 8, 2013
Philip J. Hauser, Superior, WI, formerly of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born on May 20, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI to Philip W. and Emma (Becker) Hauser. He was a graduate of Regis High School, Eau Claire, WI in 1956. He enlisted in the United States Navy...
Charles E. Heytens
Dec 4, 2013
Charles E. Heytens, 70, lifelong Superior area resident and businessman, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Superior on September 25, 1943 to Wilfred and Edna (Lozon) Heytens. Charlie graduated from Cathedral High School. He married Diane Wickstrom on February 20, 1965 and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage....
Gertrude "Gert" E. Payton
Dec 3, 2013
Gertrude E. “Gert” Payton, 78, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Superior, WI to Edwin and Jennie (Dugan) Anderson. Gert was a sales rep for Duluth Paper and Specialties retiring in 1995 after twenty-seven years of service. She also was a...
David M. Martineau
Nov 28, 2013
David Michael Martineau, age 64, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at U.W. Hospital, Madison. He was born October 4, 1949 in Deer River, Minnesota the son of Philip and Norene (Marx) Martineau. He graduated from high school in Superior in 1967 where his family had moved earlier. He attended Madison Area Technical College and completed Chef’s...
Richard S. Raivala
Nov 26, 2013
Richard S. Raivala, 80, Superior, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 7, 1932 in Duluth, MN to Samuel and Wilma (Saaski) Raivala. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a self-employed auto body man. Richard was also employed as...
Finley R Mccoy
Nov 22, 2013
Finley R. McCoy, 41, East End Superior resident died Friday, November 22, 2013 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN., following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 12, 1972 in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of James A. and Erma (Shorter) McCoy. Finley was employed by the School District of Superior as a School Bus Driver....
Ada Belle Erickson
Nov 21, 2013
Ada Belle Erickson, 94, longtime Superior resident, died on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at her home. She was born on November 13, 1919 in Spooner, WI to Ray and Laura (Pierce) Hanson. She worked at the Butler Shipyards during World War II. Ada married Harvey C. Erickson and they celebrated sixty-three years of marriage before his passing in 2009....
Earl C. Pattee
Nov 19, 2013
Earl C. Pattee, 64, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1949 in Superior, WI to Robert and Phyllis (Greely) Pattee. Earl served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He worked as a section laborer for the Canadian Pacific Railroad for forty years retiring...
Harold V. Baertlein
Nov 18, 2013
Harold V. Baertlein, 95, former longtime Superior area resident, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Our House Assisted Living in Wausau, WI. He was born on September 12, 1918 in Rice Lake, WI to Val and Margaret (Anacker) Baertlein. He graduated from high school and served with the Civilian Conservation Corps for three years. Harold served his country during...
Jeanne ( Lavine ) Lavalley
Nov 18, 2013
Jeanne (LaVine) LaValley, 90, died Monday, November 18, 2013 in Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Superior on February 3, 1923 to Henry and Edith (Jones) LaVine and was a longtime resident of Superior’s East End area. Jeanne was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished the times her family...
Alice "Ollie" Sandberg
Nov 13, 2013
Alice L. “Ollie” (Gustafson) Sandberg, 91, formerly of East End Superior and Lake Nebagamon, currently of Superior, died Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 24, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to William and Anna (Nelson) Whitney and had lived in the Superior area most of her life. Alice...
