Dr. Robert G. Trauba
March 2, 2014
Dr. Robert G. Trauba, 88, Duluth resident for the last six years and former longtime Superior resident since 1951, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth. He was born on May 24, 1925 in Wausau, WI to Charles and Regina (Deringer) Trauba. Robert graduated from McDowell High School in 1944. In 1947, he received...
Linda Lee Tuinei
March 2, 2014
Linda Lee Tuinei, 72, Superior, died Sunday, March 2, 2014 at St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on November 4, 1941 in Superior to William and Lucille (Klein) Nikula. She graduated from the former East High School and attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. Linda was employed with the United States Social Security Office for over thirty-five...
Helga C. Pearson
February 27, 2014
Helga C. Pearson, 92, Maple, WI, died peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born on September 2, 1921 in Wahoo, Nebraska to Herman D. and Amelia K. Anderson. She married Harold Pearson in Fremont, NE on October 18, 1940. She was a mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, homemaker and a friend to...
Jeanne M. Brokke
February 26, 2014
Jeanne M. Brokke, 88, Superior, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior . She was born on June 21, 1925 in Virginia, MN to William and Martha (Lokrantz) Podvin. She graduated from high school in Stanley, WI in 1943 and went on to attend Duluth Business College. She was a member of St. Francis...
Richard J. Haring
February 24, 2014
Richard J. Haring, 66, Superior, died Monday, February 24, 2014 in his home following a long battle with a terminal lung disease. He was born on June 11, 1947 in Tomahawk, WI to Bernard and Elizabeth (Schuit) Haring. Richard was a retired Air Force veteran, serving his country for over twenty years. While in the Air Force he served...
Jeff Hermanson
February 12, 2014
Jeff Hermanson, 68, Lake Nebagamon, WI, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, February 12, 2014 following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 13, 1945 in Superior to Gunnard “Hermie” and Elna (Niemi) Hermanson. He graduated from Northwestern High School. Jeff served his country in the United States Marine Corps....
Jacob A. "Jack" Agnich
February 10, 2014
Jacob A. “Jack” Agnich, 72, Superior, WI, formerly of Ely, MN, died Monday, February 10, 2014 in his home. He was born on October 8, 1941 in Ely, MN to Jack and Mary (Marolt) Agnich. He was employed as a manager for the Fortune Bay Casino. Jack liked fishing, gardening and working on old cars, especially his 1980 El...
Virginia Louise Erickson
February 8, 2014
Virginia Louise Erickson, 93, died at home on Saturday, February 8, 2014. The daughter of Swedish immigrants Gust and Marie Swanson. Virginia was born on May 9, 1920 in Superior, WI. Active in the Covenant Church throughout her life, Virginia, a gifted musician, served as organist at First Covenant Church in Superior for 39 years. Virginia graduated from Superior...
Florence R "Sis" Amundson
January 30, 2014
Florence R. “Sis” Amundson, 94, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 5, 1919 in Superior to Arthur and Rose (Walczak) Koehler. She was a longtime member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at its Altar Society of which she was a past president and a...
Roger Kaarto
January 30, 2014
Roger W. Kaarto, 83, Superior, died Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 3, 1929 in Poplar, WI to William and Margaret (Roger) Kaart. Roger is survived by three daughters, Renee Wright, Hemet, CA, Lynn (Ron) Lancaster, Superior, Karen Nelson, Renville, MN; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and many nieces,...
Steven J. Berka
January 28, 2014
Steven J. Berka, 66, Superior resident, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at his home after a nine year courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 19, 1947 in Superior, WI to Steve and Jean (Harrer) Berka. He graduated from high school and attended WITC for two years. Steve was a maintenance worker for ABC Rail for thirty-five...
James D "Jim" Karvonen
January 27, 2014
James D. “Jim” Karvonen, 58, Superior, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 8, 1955, in Ironwood, MI, to Donald and Virginia (Mazzon) Karvonen. In 1973, he graduated from Luther L. Wright High School, where he was a member of the golf team....
Lila A. White
January 24, 2014
Lila A. White, 80, Superior, died peacefully Friday, January 24, 2014 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her family. She was born on May 22, 1933 in Radisson, WI, to Nels L. and Alma V. (Pearson) Hjelm. Lila married James White on December 27, 1952 in Winter, WI, and recently celebrated sixty-one years...
Bree Lisdahl
January 20, 2014
Bree N. Lisdahl, 34, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 20, 2014 surrounded by family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on April 11, 1979 in Duluth, MN to Thomas and Kathy (Acker) Lisdahl. Bree is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Lee Acker, paternal grandparents, Ingwald and Edna Lisdahl, uncles Kenneth and...
Bernice L. Langford
January 18, 2014
Bernice L. Langford, 80, longtime Superior area resident, and recently a South Range resident, died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on March 21, 1933 in Washburn, WI, the daughter of Ruben and Vera (Cook) Lawin. She worked in the grocery business for many years and was an owner operator of...
Maxine Rose Florey
January 15, 2014
Maxine Rose Florey, age 77, Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in Mesa, AZ. Maxine was born in Clark, SD on March 11, 1936 and was the daughter of John and Rose Christensen. Maxine grew up on a farm in South Dakota and enjoyed a close relationship with her parents and her...
Mara Kaye Krysiak
January 14, 2014
Mara Kaye Krysiak, age 21, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the WI Children’s Hospital of Milwaukee. Mara was a 2010 graduate of Superior High School demonstrating her Spartan pride on the golf, softball, and bowling teams. She was a teller at Superior Savings Bank. Mara LIVED...
Andrew "Drew" Kovaleski
January 14, 2014
Andrew “Drew” Kovaleski, 43, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, died peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence in Milwaukee. He was born on June 16, 1970 in Ravenna, Ohio the son of William Kovaleski, Sr. and Alesia Kathleen Tahtinen. Drew was an avid and talented artist; he loved traveling and camping. He was an enthusiastic Brewers and...
Ralph "Jim" Holmes Jr.
January 10, 2014
Ralph J. “Jim” Holmes, Jr, 82, longtime Superior area resident, passed away peacefully, Friday, January 10, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN following a brief but courageous battle will cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 20, 1931 in Superior, WI, the son of Ralph J. and Dorothy (Mahan) Holmes, Sr....
Bertha C. Mott Stephens
January 10, 2014
Bertha Cordelia Mott Stephens, 101, Superior resident, died Friday, January 10, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, WI. She was born on March 21, 1912 in Spartanburg, SC to Edward and Lula (Bell) Mott. She is survived by her daughter, June Stephens, and her son, B.G. (Sandra) Stephens. Bertha graduated from Spartanburg High School and Cecil’s Business...
