Richard "Dick" Plunkett
Sep 9, 2012
Richard E. “Dick” Plunkett, 90, Poplar, WI, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 30, 1922 in Superior to Samuel and Marie (TePoel) Plunkett and raised in Cloverland. Dick was united in marriage to Jeanette Peterson on May 25, 1946 in Superior and celebrated sixty-six years of marriage....
Charles Richard Hurley
Sep 9, 2012
Charles Richard Hurley, 72, of Duluth, died Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth with his family by his side after a six-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. The second of seven children, he was born on February 1, 1940 in Walhalla, ND, to Vernon and Lena (Richot) Hurley. When he was 12, his...
Russell L. Hoglund
Sep 4, 2012
Russell L. Hoglund, 90, of Superior, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at St. Francis Home in the Park. He was born on November 22, 1921 in Superior to Ruben and Josephine (Levin) Hoglund. He graduated from the former East High School in 1940. Russell served in the United States Army Air Corp, serving in the European, African and Middle...
Arlene Schroeder
Sep 2, 2012
Arlene Schroeder, 74, Park Falls, WI, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls, WI. She was born on October 24, 1937 in Stillwater, MN to Everett and Lillian (Colby) Peterson and spent her younger years in Poplar, WI. She graduated from high school in Jordan, MN. Arlene enjoyed reading, camping, and her...
Marianne Bristol
Sep 2, 2012
Marianne Bristol, 81, Foxboro, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born March 1, 1931, to Lawrence and Alta (Bouvia) Boos in Clinton, Iowa. She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Clinton and has resided in Wisconsin since 1966. She married Jon Michael Bristol on June 2, 1962 in Clinton, IA and...
Mary "Betty" Mortorelli
Aug 31, 2012
Mary “Betty” Mortorelli, 90, Superior, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Lighthouse of Superior. She was born on July 26, 1922 in Ironwood, MI to Nickolas and Catherine Biondich. She was employed as a cashier for the University of Wisconsin-Superior for twenty years before retiring in 1985. Betty was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic...
Gerald A. "Jerry" Hanson
Aug 26, 2012
Gerald “Jerry” A. Hanson, 86, Poplar, WI, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hospice unit, having suffered a severe stroke on August 17, 2012. He was born in Duluth on February 7, 1926 to Albert and Sophia (East) Hanson. Jerry retired from the Minnesota Power and Light Company after thirty seven...
Alice Ann Barnard
Aug 25, 2012
Alice Ann (Lane) Barnard, 63, Superior, died Saturday, August 25, 2012 in Madison, WI. She was born on November 3, 1948 in Siren, WI to Loren E. and Lorain F. (Roatch) Lane. Alice graduated from Northwestern High School in 1966. She married Wallace Barnard on April 29, 1967 and celebrated forty-five years of marriage. Alice and her husband Wally,...
Lawrence J. Bustrak
Aug 24, 2012
Lawrence J. “Larry” Bustrak, 81, Superior resident, died Friday, August 24, 2012 unexpectedly in Superior. He was born on December 30, 1930 in Superior, WI to John and Olga (Johnson) Bustrak. Larry grew up in Brule and graduated from the Iron River High School. He received his training in agriculture from the University of Wisconsin, at Madison. He was...
Marvin G. Anderson
Aug 24, 2012
Marvin G. Anderson, 76, Mattoon, IL, and formerly of Brule, WI passed away on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Mattoon Health Care Center surrounded by his loving daughter, Kathy and grandson, Christian. He was born on April 20, 1936 in Superior to Marvin G. and Mabel (Peterson) Anderson. He was happily married to Sharon Kay Cox who preceded him...
Luke Joseph Voigt
Aug 18, 2012
Luke Joseph Voigt, 9, Iron River, WI, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012. He was born on September 10, 2002 in Tomah, WI to Paul and Laurie (Anderson) Voigt. Luke was entering the fourth grade at Iron River Elementary School. He was a great son and older brother. He loved Jesus and he loved life. In addition to...
Clifford L. Pearthree
Aug 18, 2012
Clifford Laverne Pearthree, 82, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, August 18, 2012 at the Golden Living Center after a lengthy illness. He was born on August 4, 1930 in Carlton County, MN to Maisie and Arleigh Pearthree. He was a graduate of the Central High School, the Class of 1948. He...
Eugene D. "David" Renko
Aug 17, 2012
Eugene D. “David” Renko, 61, Superior, died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth from severe injuries sustained in a hit and run accident. He was born on May 13, 1951 in Green Bay, WI to Eugene J. and Beatrice (Eder) Renko. David graduated from Cathedral High School and had attended Marquette University in...
Doris Eileen Moen
Aug 15, 2012
Doris Eileen Moen, 83, Superior, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Finley, ND to the late Joseph and Ellen (Simonson) Gilbertson on August 31, 1928. She married Kenneth Moen on March 12, 1949 in Grand Forks, ND and they moved to Superior in 1971. Doris was an active...
Hubert A. Dalbec
Aug 15, 2012
Hubert A. Dalbec, 77, Maple, WI, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born to Edward and Elizabeth (Derosia) Dalbec on October 31, 1934 in Blueberry, WI. He lived his entire life in Blueberry, graduated from Northwestern High School and served in the United States Army. He was employed as a...
Drucilla "Pat" "Deke" Paquette
Aug 13, 2012
Drucilla “Pat” “Deke” Paquette, 85, Superior, died Monday, August 13, 2012 in Superior. She was born in Superior on July 29, 1927 to Clarence and Alice (Keefe) Hart. She was employed as a cook and waitress for the Old Town Bar and Restaurant. Deke was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, its Altar Society and a quilting...
Helen A. Luoma
Aug 11, 2012
Helen A. Luoma, 95, died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the Golden Living Center, Superior. Helen was born to the late Mathew and Anna Hanson Pellman on June 29, 1917 and grew up in Maple, Wisconsin. She married Conrad Gunderson in 1942; they resided in Superior until his death in 1954. In 1960 she married Gust Luoma, and lived...
Paul E. Garro
Aug 6, 2012
Paul E. Garro, 38, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 6, 2012. He was born on August 1, 1974 in Duluth, MN, and is the son of Anthony and (Vicki Swanson) Garro. Paul graduated from Superior High School and during high school, he was involved in different bands and 4-H. After high school, Paul worked for LaPorte’s...
Henry S. "Hank" Olson
Aug 3, 2012
Henry S. “Hank” Olson, 67, Superior, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. He was born on August 5, 1944 in Superior to Oscar and Ella (Horstman) Olson. He graduated from the former East High School in 1962 and attended UWS for two years. Hank had been employed with Smedberg Grocery until joining...
Susan Markee
Aug 2, 2012
Susan Markee, 59, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died in her residence on Thursday, August 2, 2012 surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born on February 22, 1953 in Faribault, MN to Walter and Maureen (Biesemeier) Nelson Jr. She married Thomas Markee on October 9, 1971 in Mellen, WI and celebrated forty years...
