Molly (Okash, Muench) Spaun
April 3, 2013
Molly (Okash, Muench) Spaun, 99, longtime Superior resident, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 15, 1914 in Gary New Duluth, MN to Nickola and Pearl (Duzet) Okash and moved to Superior at an early age with her family. She graduated from the former Central High School in Superior....
Delores Pellman
April 1, 2013
Delores Pellman, 86, Maple, died peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Monday, April 1, 2013, following a brief illness. She was born on August 18, 1926 in Ironwood, MI to Theodore and Esther (Mattson) Pollari. She had been employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Two Harbors for many years. Delores was a member of the...
Sigrid Gronroos
March 29, 2013
Sigrid Gronroos, 90, Bennett, WI, died Friday, March 29, 2013 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on January 24, 1923 in New York Mills, MN to Wayne and Elvira Korhonen. She married Ernest Gronroos on March 12, 1958 and celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. Sigrid had been employed at a convenience store when she lived...
Thomas Waletzko
March 26, 2013
Thomas Waletzko, 69, Superior, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013, unexpectedly in his home. He was born on June 22, 1943 in Superior, WI to Louis and Dorothy (Fosvig) Waletzko. Tom graduated from the former East High School and owned and operated his own farm. He married Margaret “Margo” Peck on July 25, 1973 and celebrated 39 years of marriage....
Orville A. Bender
March 26, 2013
Orville A. Bender, 80, Superior resident, died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on January 30, 1933 in Fargo, ND to Ruben and Clara (Bettger) Bender. He was employed as grinder operator and section crew with the Burlington Northern Railroad for forty-one years. Orville married Betty Andrews on January 25, 1958 and...
Thomas Darst
March 25, 2013
Thomas Darst, 55, Superior, died unexpectedly Monday, March 25, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1957 in Superior to Lowell and Astrid (Erickson) Darst. He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976 and attended University of Wisconsin-Superior. Tom was employed with Superior Water Light and Power for thirty-three years before his retirement in January 2012. He was...
Jean A. Sweeney
March 25, 2013
Jean A. Sweeney, 75, longtime Superior resident and beloved teacher and family member, died Monday, March 25, 2013 as a result from a fire at her home. She was born on August 31, 1937 in Fremont, NE to Bernard and Astrid (Peterson) Wesley. She was a 1955 graduate of the former Central High School. She graduated from the Wisconsin...
Clarence Heikkila
March 25, 2013
Clarence Heikkila, 83, Superior, died in his home on Monday, March 25, 2013. He was born on July 23, 1929 in Oulu, WI to William and Lillian (Suni) Heikkila , where he lived most of his life before moving to Superior. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the International Longshoreman’s Association...
Josephine A. Lier
March 24, 2013
Josephine A. Lier, 86, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Golden Living of Superior. She was born on May 12, 1926 in Superior to Joseph and Anna (Urban) Zawin. Josephine graduated from the former East High School. She had been employed at Bridgeman’s and the St. Joseph’s Children’s Home where she enjoyed working with the children...
Roger L. Bare
March 19, 2013
Roger L. Bare, 70, Superior, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was born on October 12, 1942 in Beloit, WI to Carl and Genevieve (Abrahamson) Bare. Roger grew up in Rockford, IL and graduated from Rockford West High School in 1960. He then went on to serve his country in the United States Air...
Beverly J. "Beve" Androsky-Baker
March 18, 2013
Beverly Jane “Beve” Androsky-Baker, 72, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at 5:55 p.m., at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospice, Duluth, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 17, 1940, in Superior, to Irvin and Claudine (McGill) Mossberger. Beverly’s true heart and soul was caregiving. She was employed in the area as...
Raymond J. Alswager
March 15, 2013
Centurion Raymond J. Alswager, 101, died peacefully on March 15, 2013. He was born in Courtenay, ND on June 12, 1911 to Frank and Amalia (Pechacek) Alswager. While growing up, Raymond attended Courtenay Elementary School and Courtenay High School. Following high school, he graduated from Valley City Normal School in 1929 and spent nine years teaching in public schools...
Douglas E. Ihnken
March 14, 2013
Douglas E. Ihnken, 72, formerly of Plymouth, MN, currently of Holyoke, MN, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on August 21, 1940 to Adolph Ihnken and Esther Belle Haglund in Spirit Lake, MN and he grew up in Willmar, MN. Doug was self-employed, installing and repairing heating and air...
Carol A. Sitek
March 12, 2013
Carol A. Sitek, 66, Superior resident, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.She was born on December 4, 1946 in Duluth, MN to Henry and Avis (Parker) Malzac. Carol was the owner/operator of the Loading Zone Bar and was a member of the Douglas County Tavern League. She enjoyed gardening, especially her...
George Gothner
March 11, 2013
George Gothner, Sr., 76, lifelong Superior resident and well known business man, died Monday, March 11, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Superior, WI to George A. and Rose (McCleod) Gothner. He graduated from the former East High School and...
Victoria A. Bloomquist
March 10, 2013
Victoria A. Bloomquist, 91, longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on December 12, 1921in Superior, WI to Leo and Anna (Gratt) Blatt. Known to everyone as Vickie, she was employed as a clerk for the former Daughtery Hardware Co. in Duluth for over 20 years...
Betty Ann Finstad
March 9, 2013
Betty Ann Finstad, 79, formerly of Gordon, WI, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior. She was born on June 18, 1933 in Trade Lake, WI to Rueben and June (Hall) Erickson. She graduated from the former East High School, did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and went on to receive her Master...
Walter Anthony Baltes
March 6, 2013
Walter Anthony Baltes, born on October 19, 1925 to George and Josephine Baltes in Meire Grove, MN, died after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Walt married Bernice Thielen and served in the US Navy during World War II on the Pacific Coast. After the war, Walt worked in his Dad’s creamery until he found work at Lakehead Pipeline....
Corey Mathiassen
March 2, 2013
Corey Mathiassen, 92, Superior area resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Harmony House II in Superior. He was born on February 8, 1921 in Sortland, Norway to Albert and Laura Mathiassen. Corey served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed as an Optometrist Optician for...
Robert S. Johnson
March 1, 2013
Robert S. Johnson, 73, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, March 1, 2013 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on January 26, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Florence (Gore) Johnson. Following his graduation, Bob went on to get his certification as an electrician. He served his country in the Minnesota Air National Guard. Bob married Ann...
