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Everett E. Schaefer

Everett E. Schaefer

May 24, 2012

Everett E. Schaefer, 85, Superior, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on March 14, 1927 in Minnesota to Louis and Gladys Schaefer. On July 5, 1947 he married Esther Sears and they celebrated sixty-four years of marriage. He and his wife Esther are the owner/operators of the East End Café....

Melvin J. Rozell

Melvin J. Rozell

May 23, 2012

Melvin J. Rozell, 90, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 13, 1921 in Merrill, Iowa to Seth and Clara (Lonek) Rozell. Melvin and the former Delores Bruland were married at the Hammond Avenue Presbyterian Church in Superior, WI...

Henry L. "Hank" Wolf

Henry L. "Hank" Wolf

May 21, 2012

Henry L. “Hank” Wolf, 95, Superior, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 24, 1916 in Glidden, WI to Charles and Emily (Ashenbrenner) Wolf. He was a longtime Rockford, IL area resident before moving to Superior in 1966. Hank was employed as a carpenter for Allouez Lumber for many years...

Eileen C. Wohlwend

Eileen C. Wohlwend

May 18, 2012

Eileen C. Wohlwend, 72, longtime East End Superior resident, died peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012 , surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born on November 17, 1939 in Superior to Lloyd and Rosalie (Barnabee) Allen. She graduated from Cathedral High School. On October 31, 1959, Eileen married Ronald Wohlwend and celebrated fifty-two years of...

Catherine "Pat" A Lindsay

Catherine "Pat" A Lindsay

May 15, 2012

Catherine “Pat” A. Lindsay, 97, Superior resident, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center in Duluth. She was born on October 4, 1914 to James and Mary T. (Vernetti) Giudici in Hurley, WI. She graduated from the J E Murphy High School in Hurley, WI in 1932 and also graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior,...

Marjorie Mae Kern

Marjorie Mae Kern

May 14, 2012

Marjorie Mae Kern, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Golden Living in Superior. She was born on May 28, 1924 in Superior, WI to Harvey O. and Ovedia J. (Vinje) Sandberg. Marjorie graduated from the former Central High School and also from the Bartley Business School. She worked as a clerk typist for the Wisconsin...

Geraldine Hakkila

Geraldine Hakkila

May 13, 2012

Geraldine Hakkila, 68, Iron, MN, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. She was born on April 2, 1944 in Superior to Charles and Beatrice Kiggins. Geraldine married Dan Hakkila on February 10, 1964 in Superior and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage. She was employed as a general cleaner for Cleaning Specialists. Geraldine was...

Theodore A. Christenson

Theodore A. Christenson

May 13, 2012

Theodore A. Christenson, 66, longtime South Range resident, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, in his residence following an illness that he suffered with for a longtime. He was born on April 22, 1946 in Superior to Arthur and Charlotte (Smith) Christenson. He was the owner/operator of Christenson Contracting and was well known for his quality work in construction. Ted...

Henry S. Biesiada

Henry S. Biesiada

May 9, 2012

Henry S. Biesiada, 88, longtime Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on August 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Genevieve (Dec) Biesiada. Henry was a Carman for the Burlington Northern and Great Lakes Northern Railroads for thirty years retiring in 1982. He married Ann Winek...

Lillian K. Kaufman

Lillian K. Kaufman

Apr 27, 2012

Lillian K. Kaufman, 73, Superior, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Mahtowa, MN to John and Heta (Walitalo) Aho. She was a member of the Superior Bowlers Association. She was also an avid Packers fan and she loved to watch the Brewers and the Badgers. She...

Matthew "Matt" Shaw

Matthew "Matt" Shaw

Apr 22, 2012

Matthew A. Shaw, 26, Superior, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Superior. He was born on July 13, 1985 in Duluth, MN to David and Debra (DeMotts) Shaw. He was employed as a cook at the Hammond Steak House for over twelve years. Matt was an avid sports fan. He loved the Green Bay Packers, enjoyed playing hockey, baseball...

Dale Middleman

Dale Middleman

Apr 19, 2012

Dale Earl Michael William Middleman, 39, was born on March 11, 1973 to Earl and Dorothy (Kozeniecki) Middleman in Milwaukee, WI. He died on April 19, 2012 in Orienta Township. Dale worked for Hood Equipment in Iron River and at the Paul Kallinen’s dairy farm in Oulu. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed farming and hunting. He enjoyed...

Inez Carlson

Inez Carlson

Apr 16, 2012

Inez Carlson, 86, Poplar, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Zaring, IA to Ingebret and Alma (Tullberg) Knudson. She married Delbert “Del” Carlson on June 23, 1945 in Duluth, MN and celebrated sixty-six years of marriage. Inez was a member of Mission Covenant Church...

Steven W. Scott

Steven W. Scott

Apr 15, 2012

Steven W. Scott, 76, Superior, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on December 4, 1935 in Detroit, MI to Adam and Amelia (Oginski) Zubas. He served his country in the United States Army. Steve married Dorothy DeRosia on April 12, 1969 in Temple City, CA and recently celebrated forty-three years...

Alexander "Alex" Anecki

Alexander "Alex" Anecki

Apr 15, 2012

Alexander “Alex” Anecki, 85, Superior, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth of pneumonia. Alex was a former resident of the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Superior on August 18, 1926 to Charles and Josephine (Szymanski) Anecki. He married Margaret “Margie” Gella on June 16, 1951 and they celebrated sixty...

Clarence "Roscoe" Simons

Clarence "Roscoe" Simons

Apr 14, 2012

Clarence R. “Roscoe” Simons, 82, South Range, died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born on March 17, 1930 in St. Paul, MN to Clarence Rudolph and Florence (Berlin) Simons. He served in the United States Navy for two years and re-enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for...

Eli T. Whitmore

Eli T. Whitmore

Apr 13, 2012

Eli T. Whitmore, 25, Duluth, died Friday, April 13, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on August 5, 1986 in Carrollton, GA to Terry and Denise (Frey) Whitmore. He was employed at Blackwoods and at T.R.I. where he enjoyed his position in sales. He enjoyed skateboarding, motorcycles, fishing and spending time with family and friends....

Delores D. Savela Beede

Delores D. Savela Beede

Apr 12, 2012

Delores D. Savela Beede, 72, Duluth, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Medical Center on Thursday, April 12, 2012, as her beloved James held her hand on her journey home. Delores was born February 23, 1940 to Harry and Elaine (Lapinoja) Savela in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Central High School and was employed by Kmart in Duluth. Delores...

Valoice "Val" Simons

Valoice "Val" Simons

Apr 9, 2012

Valoice Simons, 80, South Range, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born on September 25, 1931 in Fort Dodge, IA to Clarence Dixon and Edna Whiting. She married Clarence Simons on January 10, 1996 in Forrest Lake, MN and celebrated seventeen years of marriage. Valoice was employed as a realtor for...

Luella Archambault

Luella Archambault

Apr 4, 2012

Luella Archambault, 74, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Coleman, WI to Leonard and Loraine (Altman) Rouse. Luella married John Archambault on January 21, 1956 and they recently celebrated fifty-six years of marriage. She was...

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