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Gena M. Casey
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
Corrine V. Campaigne
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
November 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
November 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...
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