Corrine V. Campaigne
Dec 15, 2012
Corrine V. Campaigne, 88, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, December 15, 2012 in her home. She was born in Blueberry, WI on January 13, 1924 to Ole and Nellie (Carlson) Olson. Corrine was employed as a stenographer with Douglas County ASCS for many years before her retirement. She was a longtime active member of United Presbyterian Church and a...
Maurice F. "Corey" "Mo" Hennessy
Dec 12, 2012
Maurice F. “Corey” “Mo” Hennessy, 84, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in his home. He was born October 22, 1928 in Staples, MN to Denis Leo and Eva (Carron) Hennessy, Sr. Corey graduated from the former East High School and the Superior State Teacher's College. He served in Korea with the United States Army as a...
Wayde M. Gerber
Dec 2, 2012
Wayde M. Gerber, 23, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, December 2, 2012 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Superior. He was born January 27, 1989 in Duluth to Joe and Jane (Norkunas) Gerber. Wayde attended Marshall School in Duluth and graduated from Superior High School in 2007. He was employed with Fed Ex. Wayde loved spending...
Viola R. Boylan
Dec 1, 2012
Viola Boylan, 94, Papillion, NE, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 in Papillion, NE. She was born on July 30, 1918 in Crookston, MN to James and Ida Cassavant and had lived in Superior from 1951 to 2008. Viola was employed as a secretary for Kimmes Oil and she also had managed the Dairy Dip Restaurant in South Superior. She...
Robert L. Dalbec
Nov 23, 2012
Robert L. Dalbec, 85, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Maple, WI to Edward and Elizabeth (DeRosia) Dalbec. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Bob married Janet (nee) Seafolk. After returning from the Army, Bob went to work for...
Nancy B. Mennes
Nov 21, 2012
Nancy B. Mennes, 68, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side, on Wednesday November 21, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 8, 1944 in Sterling, Illinois. She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Worley) Billeaux. Nancy married the love of her life, Sidney...
Baby Alyssa Raivala
Nov 21, 2012
Baby Alyssa Raivala, daughter of Jeff and Lydia Raivala, Wentworth, WI was stillborn at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. In addition to her parents, Baby Alyssa is survived by her brother Blake; maternal grandparents, Ricky and Doris Tuura, Oulu, WI and her paternal grandparents, Melvin and Rachel Raivala, Tripp, WI and many aunts,...
James R. Schafter
Nov 20, 2012
James R. Schafter, 87, a lifelong resident of Superior, died Tuesday morning, November 20, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. Jim was born on March 8, 1925, the youngest child of Frank and Leona Schafter. On his 17th birthday with the outbreak of World War II, Jim joined the United States Navy, seeing action in both the...
Leonard "Len" Abrahamson
Nov 19, 2012
Leonard “Len” Abrahamson, 95, Iron River resident, died, Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home on his birthday. He was born on November 19, 1917 in Lake Nebagamon, WI to Niklas and Lydia (Mattson) Abrahamson. He worked at the former Farmers Union Elevator now known as the Harvest States Elevator as an Analyst for over thirty-five years. Len attended...
Lester V. Serre
Nov 17, 2012
Lester V. Serre, 85, South Range resident, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on April 24, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Lester J. and Bessie (Gray) Serre. Lester served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Geraldine “Gerry” Jones on May 12, 1951...
Sophie K. Gronski
Nov 6, 2012
Sophie K. Gronski, 101, a recent Duluth resident and also a longtime resident in Superior, WI on Susquehanna Avenue , died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on May 9, 1911 in Split Rock, MN to Stanley and Katherine (Michalski) Kulas. Sophie was a member of Cathedral of Christ the...
Marie Malinowski
Nov 5, 2012
Marie Malinowski, 105, lifelong Duluth/Superior area resident, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Heritage Haven Assisted Living in Duluth. She was born on February 13, 1907 in Duluth, MN to Martin and Stella (Walczynski) Chapinski. Marie was a longtime member of Holy Assumption Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Dennis Malinowski, both of Lake Nebagamon,...
Danny Lee Johnson
Nov 5, 2012
Danny Lee Johnson, 65, Pike Lake, died of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s disease), after a courageous battle, on Monday, November 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harold and Emily (Maloney) Johnson. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and moved to Duluth...
W. Marvin Johnson
Nov 4, 2012
W. Marvin Johnson, 82, Brule, WI, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 peacefully in his home in Brule, surrounded by his family following a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 24, 1929 in Superior to Walter H. and Lydia (Byorni) Johnson. He graduated from the Columbia High School in Iron River. He then went on to...
Joseph Edward Buck
Nov 2, 2012
Joseph Edward Buck, Sr., 79, Barnes, WI, died Friday, November 2, 2012 in Superior. He was born on September 14, 1933 in Grand Forks, ND to Joseph Francis and Nora Cecelia Margaret (Morrison) Buck. Joe proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War also serving in Germany for two years. He was honorably discharged...
Wayne Edward Degraef
Nov 1, 2012
Wayne E. “Doc” DeGraef, Sr., 62, Superior, died Thursday, November 1, 2012 in his home, following a brief, courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 24, 1950 to Clifford and Beverly (Lajoie) DeGraef. Wayne served in the United States Marine Corps during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as a switchman/yardmaster for...
Leone B. Lach
Oct 28, 2012
Leone B. Lach, 86, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Lakeshore Assisted Living/Memory Care in Duluth. She was born on September 24, 1926 in Superior, WI to Andrew and Victoria (Zegarowicz) Sislo. Leone graduated from the former Superior Central High School. She then went on to pursue her degree in education from the State Teachers College...
Dawn Alexson
Oct 28, 2012
Dawn Alexson, 50, Superior, died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at St. Francis Home in the Park due to Alzheimer’s disease. She was born on March 1, 1962 In Eau Claire, WI to Robert and Patricia (Demoe) Miller. Dawn was self-employed as an architectural draftsman. She is survived by two daughters, Leah (Jason) Klobucher, Maple, WI, Alayna Alexson, Duluth, MN;...
Gloria "Sis" F. (Martineau) Quam
Oct 28, 2012
Gloria “Sis” F. (Martineau) Quam, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on January 4, 1922 in Superior, WI to William E. and Estelle J. (Gouge) Martineau. She was a great great-granddaughter to Chief Joseph Osage, Superior, WI. She was a member of St....
Robert "Bob" L. Oberstar
Oct 26, 2012
Robert “Bob” L. Oberstar, 72, Barnes resident, died Friday, October 26, 2012 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 15, 1940 in Hibbing, MN to Louis and Mary (Jemec) Oberstar. He graduated from high school in Hibbing, MN and graduated from Bemidji State College in 1968 with a degree in Industrial Arts and...
