George R. Stephans
Oct 24, 2012
George R. Stephans, 68, of Iron River, died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Golden Living Center of Superior, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 8, 1944 in Superior to Lewis and Ingeborg (Engstrom) Stephans. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple. George served his country in the United States Army as...
Thomas L. O'Neill
Oct 23, 2012
Thomas L. O’Neill, 6l, Superior, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hawthorne, WI. He was born on June 6, 1951 in Superior to George and Elaine (Kastner) O’Neill. He was employed as a bartender at Lost in the Fifties Tavern. Tom was a diehard New York Yankees fan and loved to shoot...
Carla J. Lozon
Oct 13, 2012
Carla J. Lozon, 57, Superior, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, unexpectedly in her home. She was born on December 6, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold J. and Pauline (Frantz) Swenson. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. Carla married John Lozon on June 5, 1976 in Superior at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and celebrated thirty-six years of...
William "Bill" Alex
Oct 12, 2012
William “Bill” J. Alex, 54, Superior, formerly of Seneca, PA, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Miller Dwan Hospital, Duluth. He was born on November 5, 1957 in Oil City, PA to James and Donna (Vogen) Alex. He retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant. While in the service he fought in the...
Pauline A. Kalinoski
Oct 11, 2012
Pauline A. Kalinoski, 87, Superior, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born to John and Sophie Rozowski on July 15, 1925 in Superior, WI. Pauline worked as a maid for the Manning Motel and then became a crossing guard for forty years for the City of Superior retiring on...
Frances E. Carlson
Oct 10, 2012
Frances E. Carlson, 94, Poplar, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 8, 1917 in Wakefield, Nebraska to Daniel and Ruth (Johnson) Borg and has been a Poplar area resident since 1930. She married Albin Carlson on February 19, 1944 in Poplar and celebrated and celebrated thirty-eight years of...
Elizabeth "Betty" Nelson
Oct 8, 2012
Elizabeth “Betty” Nelson, 69, Minong resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family following a courageous twenty-nine year battle with breast cancer on Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1943 in Stevens Point, WI to Joseph and Frances (Lisiecki) Scipior. Betty graduated from Maria High School in Stevens Point, WI. She was employed...
Laurence "Larry" A. Ronning
Oct 6, 2012
Laurence “Larry” A. Ronning, Maple, WI died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, with his family by his side. He was born in Maple to John and Mary (Salomaki) Ronning. He married his wife June on July 17, 1968 and celebrated twenty-six years of marriage before she was laid to rest in March...
Melvin Esselstrom
Oct 5, 2012
Melvin J. Esselstrom, 88, Town of Lakeside, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 5, 1924 in the Town of Lakeside to Alfred and Mary (Bachman) Esselstrom. He married Marlene Thomas on November 12, 1966 and celebrated forty-six years of marriage. He was employed for over forty years as...
Sigrid Levanpa
Oct 2, 2012
Sigrid J. Levanpa, 92, Superior, died Tuesday, October 02, 2012 at the Golden Living of Superior. Visitation will begin at 8:30 AM until the 10:00 AM Funeral Service on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church with Pastor Will Mowchan, officiating.
Scott Patrick Greer
Oct 2, 2012
Scott Patrick Greer, 49, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012, unexpectedly, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1963 in Superior to Vern and Delores (Carlson) Greer. He was previously employed as a mechanic for Northern Engineering. Scott was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 80 in Superior....
James Timmerman
Sep 29, 2012
Retired Major James “Jim” Timmerman, 65, Superior, passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born on July 14, 1947 in Duluth, MN to Leo and Angeline Timmerman. He was a 1965 graduate of Cathedral High School, Superior, Wisconsin. A gifted singer, he...
Rudolph "Rudy" Lajoie
Sep 28, 2012
Rudolph “Rudy” LaJoie, 71, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. He died following a brief illness surrounded by his family on what would have been his forty-ninth wedding anniversary. He was born on September 6, 1941 in Superior to Dewey and Jeanette (Boutin) LaJoie. Rudy graduated from Cathedral...
Miriam Rounsville
Sep 28, 2012
Miriam Rounsville, 88, Superior, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on May 25, 1924 in Superior to Alf and Elvina (Okerstrom) Johnson. Miriam grew up in Port Wing but prior to moving to Superior, she lived in Eau Claire for thirty years. She married Irvin Rounsville on August 19,...
Steven Belaire
Sep 27, 2012
Steven Belaire, 52, Superior, formerly of Iron Mountain, MI, died Thursday, September 27, 2012 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on July 27, 1960 in Kingsford, MI to Raymond and Nancy (Peterson) Belaire. He graduated from high school in Kingsford, MI and he served his country in the United States Navy. He was employed as a truck driver...
Cindy Lou (Kirkwood) Engstrom
Sep 27, 2012
Cindy Lou (Kirkwood) Engstrom, 53, of Superior died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 27, 2012. Cindy was born on October 20, 1958 in Superior, the daughter of Delores and James Kirkwood. She was a 1977 graduate of Superior Senior High School she also attended college at UW Superior, and graduated in 1995 with a degree in Jewelry Manufacture/Repair from the...
Jon J. Urban
Sep 23, 2012
Jon J. Urban, 49, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 23, 2012. He was born at Scott Air Force Base in Belleville, IL on February 11, 1963 to Wayne and Bonnie (Karius) Urban. Jon graduated from Proctor High School in 1981. He attended Duluth Area Vocational Technical Institute (now known as Lake Superior College) in the mid 1980’s...
Jennie Holtz
Sep 19, 2012
Jennie Holtz, 98, lifelong Oliver, WI resident, died Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born on December 26, 1913 in Oliver, WI to Frank and Frances (Vessel) Sajac, Sr. She was employed as a cook for Chun King for many years. Jennie is survived by her daughter, Susan Brownlee and son, Jim...
Norman Severin
Sep 11, 2012
Norman Severin, 81, Town of Parkland, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN. He was born on January 27, 1931 in Superior to Peter and Ema (Royal) Severin. Norman was a member of the local contractors union. He liked working on motors of any kind, hunting, fishing and he helped build several homes...
Gordon C. Everett
Sep 11, 2012
Gordon C. Everett, 89, Duluth, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at the Abbott NW Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born on April 6, 1923 in International Falls, MN to Harold and Ruth (Williams) Everett. Gordon graduated from Denfeld High School. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII in the Philippines Pacific Arena....
