Baby Alyssa Raivala
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
George R. Stephans
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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...
