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Cindy Lou (Kirkwood) Engstrom
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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....
Richard "Dick" Plunkett
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...
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