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...
Elizabeth "Betty" Nelson
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
October 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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...
