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Joyce Y. Grady
Jan 30, 2013
Joyce Y. Grady, 79, Brule, WI, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Oshkosh, WI to Herbert and Elvira (Garbe) Gutknecht. She was born and raised in Oshkosh but has also lived in Hawaii, California, Illinois and Minnesota before moving back to Wisconsin twenty years ago. She was employed as an accountant for various...
Gerard "Jerry" E Rolo
Jan 25, 2013
Gerard E. “Jerry” Rolo, 59, Superior resident, died Friday, January 25, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on October 4, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI to Donald and Corrine (Bennett) Rolo. He was a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Odanah, WI. He enjoyed camping, biking and nature....
Douglas Mccall
Jan 24, 2013
Douglas McCall, 72, Superior, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth. He was born on January 29, 1940 in Negaunee, MI. Doug graduated from high school in St. Louis Park, MN and went on to receive his degree in police work from the Police Academy in Minnesota. He was previously employed as a police officer for...
Cindy L. Lee
Jan 19, 2013
Cindy A. Lee, 64, joined her parents Robert E. Lee and Alice F. Lee and her brothers William “Billy” and Robert “Bobby” E. Lee III in eternal rest on January 19, 2013. She was born on January 3, 1949 in Ashland, WI. Cindy waged a ten year fight against cancer, fighting each battle as it came along without complaint....
David C. Shaw
Jan 14, 2013
David C. Shaw, 60, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on February 27, 1952 in Superior, WI to John and Catherine (Foldesi) Shaw. David served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a truck driver for the Burlington Northern Railroad retiring in 1992 after twenty-six years of...
Anna D. Nelson
Jan 13, 2013
Anna D. Nelson, 97, Superior, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 10, 1915 in Superior to Napoleon and Octavia (Brooks) Rotsaert. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony Rug Ladies, a former member of the St. Anthony Church choir and a member of the Belgian...
Gena M. Casey
Jan 13, 2013
Gena M. Casey, 51, Superior resident, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1961 in Superior, WI to Ronald and Patricia (DeMoure) Peterson. Gena enjoyed helping others with benefit planning. She was an avid NASCAR and Minnesota Vikings fan and loved playing computer games and was also a coupon queen. She is...
Geraldine "Gerry" Moller
Jan 13, 2013
Geraldine “Gerry” Moller, 87, Poplar, WI, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 29, 1925 in Superior. She graduated from the former Central High School. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the Rockmont Homemakers Club. Gerry had been employed in the activities department at Middle River...
Edith E. Jossund
Jan 12, 2013
Edith E. Jossund, 78, Superior, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on June 29, 1934 in Maple, WI to Otto and Tynne (Nykanen) Savela. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Peggy) Jossund, Superior, Edward Jossund, South Range and Daniel (Dana) Jossund, Denver, CO; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces...
Mary F. Denny
Jan 10, 2013
Mary F. Denny, 92, Superior, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. She was born on December 25, 1920 in Hennepin County, MN to Ernest and Margurite (Byrne) Fisher. She was employed as an accountant. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth (John) Faivre, Las Vegas, NV; one son, James W. Denny, Jr.,...
Jean A. Carlson
Jan 7, 2013
Jean A. Carlson, 81, Superior, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in her home. She was born on January 9, 1931 in Superior to Peter and Pauline (Beda) Potosky. Jean loved to visit Mexico; loved to dance but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by three sons, Scott (Michele) Carlson, Superior, Mark...
Jean A. Carlson
Jan 7, 2013
Jean A. Carlson, 81, Superior, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in her home. She was born on January 9, 1931 in Superior to Peter and Pauline (Beda) Potosky. Jean loved to visit Mexico; loved to dance but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by three sons, Scott (Michele) Carlson, Superior, Mark...
Cindy L. Salo
Jan 5, 2013
Cindy L. Salo, 47, Brule, WI, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on July 27, 1965 in Racine, WI to Roger and Blanche (Rosendahl) Kangas. She loved car racing, the Green Bay Packers and was an avid reader. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children. Cindy...
Denise Noffsinger
Jan 4, 2013
Denise Noffsinger, 54, Superior, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. She was born on August 9, 1958 in Superior to Robert E. and Donna (Keup) Cloutier. She was a member of the YMCA. Family and friends were very important to her, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, craftwork, bingo and reading. Denise is...
Andrew L. Closson
Jan 1, 2013
Andrew L. Closson, 21, Superior, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on November 7, 1991 in Duluth to Richard Closson and Lori Fredrickson. He graduated from Superior High School in 2011. Andy loved hunting, fishing and four-wheeling. He cared about his family and friends and was a loyal friend. He loved...
Michael R. Merrill
Dec 27, 2012
Michael R. Merrill, 70, longtime Duluth/Superior area resident, currently of South Range, died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. Mike is survived by his wife of 48 years, Aine, a son, Randy (Superior), daughters Polly Lohman (South Range) and Becky (Lenny) Hubbard...
Philip L. "Phil" Martineau
Dec 26, 2012
Philip L. Martineau, 87, Superior, died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 16, 1925 in Grand Rapids, MN to Edward and Mary G. (Metzger) Martineau and had been a Superior resident since 1961. He served in the United States Marine...
Delbert "Del" Carlson
Dec 21, 2012
Delbert “Del” Carlson, 92, lifelong Poplar resident, died Friday, December 21, 2012 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 12, 1920 in Poplar to Axel and Hedwig (Nelson) Carlson. Del grew up on a farm in Poplar where he learned to love the earth and soil. He married Inez Knudson on June 23, 1945...
Helen Julia Carlson
Dec 18, 2012
Helen Julia (Majeski) Carlson, 93, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side. She was born on February 17, 1919 in Superior to Vincent and Antoinette (Stankewicz) Majeski and lived on her beloved Connor’s Point for ninety-two years, the last year of her life was...
John E. Freeman
Dec 17, 2012
John E. Freeman, 84, longtime Superior resident, formerly of Hurley, WI, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on December 16, 1928 in Hurley, WI to Hans and Hilja (Grain) Freeman. He graduated from the Hurley High School in 1947. He received his B. Ed and M. Ed degrees...
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