Elsie Irene Dennis
Apr 3, 2012
Elsie Irene Dennis, 91, lifelong Douglas County area resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 while at her daughters in Yuma, Arizona. She was born on January 6, 1921 in Maple, WI to August and Esther (Niemenen) Heino. She attended Maple Corner School and Superior Central High School. Elsie married Clarence “Ed” Dennis in 1940 and celebrated fifty-seven years of...
Alice C. Gudowski
Apr 3, 2012
Alice C. (Schultz) Gudowski, 92, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. She was born on March 11, 1920 in Superior, WI to John and Mary (Zanuzowski) Schultz. Alice attended St. Louis School and was a 1938 graduate of the former Central High School. She married her childhood sweetheart Theodore Gudowski...
Joan "Jay" Dhooge
Apr 3, 2012
Joan S. “Jay” Dhooge, 99, died Tuesday, April 03, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 5, 1913 in Superior to Jules and Emma (Letz) Bleyenberg and was a lifelong Superior resident. Jay was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, its Rug Ladies and the Ladies Belgian Club Auxiliary. Jay will...
Kathryn N. Dunning
Mar 29, 2012
Kathryn N. Dunning, 95, Superior, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 24, 1916 in Superior to George and Sally (Kusnierek) Dunning and was a lifelong Superior resident. She graduated from the former East High School. Kathryn had been employed as a secretary at the former Miller Distributor and...
Stanley Edward Skelton
Mar 26, 2012
Stanley Edward Skelton, 87, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2012 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in London, England on December 14, 1924 to Edward John and Annie (Bonomi) Skelton. After completing his high school education he enlisted in the British Royal Reserves and continued to serve under his majesties government...
Tia L. Larson
Mar 24, 2012
Tia L. Larson, 57,longtime Superior resident for the past thirty-five years, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Essentia Health Hospice Unit, Duluth with family and friends by her side. She was born in San Bernardino, CA on October 5, 1954 to Orville and Neda (Johnson) Moses. She graduated from high school and attended Duluth Business University where she studied...
Vernice R. (Tusha) Neuhaus
Mar 21, 2012
Vernice R. (Tusha) Neuhaus, 92, of Duluth, MN, and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 29, 1919 in Verdigre, NE to Rudolph and Bertha Tusha. She lived in Omaha, NE where she was a mother, bookkeeper and in Real Estate Sales. In 1978,...
Richard Emmanunel Erickson
Mar 19, 2012
Richard Emmanuel Erickson, 91, passed into heaven on Monday, March 19, 2012. The son of Swedish immigrants Axel and Anna Erickson, he was born on August 10, 1920 in Superior, WI. At a young age, Richard began working for his father at Erickson Gronquist grocery store. He was very active in the Covenant Church throughout his life, sang in...
Richard Emmanuel Erickson
Mar 19, 2012
Richard E. Erickson, 9l, Superior, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the First Covenant Church, 2101 W. 2nd St., Duluth.
Ray Hildenbrand
Mar 13, 2012
Ray Hildenbrand, 82, Superior, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Lighthouse of Superior, with his family by his side. He was born on October 12, 1929 in Anamoose, ND to Jacob and Mary (Schlag) Hildenbrand. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed farm life and hunting on the farm as a child. He served in the United...
Jerry Semanko
Mar 12, 2012
Jerry Semanko, 64, Superior, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Battle Mountain, NV to Gilbert and Florine (Compton) Semanko. Jerry liked to play pool, softball and go bowling. He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, the Packers and playing cards. He is survived by his father, Gilbert Semanko, Poplar,...
Walter R. Burger
Mar 9, 2012
Walter R. Burger, 82, of Barnes, WI passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Walt was born to Robert and Ovedea Burger on September 23, 1929 in Glendive, Montana. The family moved to Wisconsin and eventually settled in Hawthorne. There he met his dance partner and soon to be wife, Marylin...
Allan D. Wilson
Mar 5, 2012
Allan D. Wilson, 47, Superior, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Allan was born on February 8, 1965 in Waukegan, IL to Dale Wilson and Kathryn (Nykanen) Wilson. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps...
Granville J. "Granny" Smith
Mar 4, 2012
Granville J. “Granny” Smith, 90, Gordon, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Superior. He was born on September 17, 1921 in Superior to Warren and Bertha (Beglinger) Smith. He was employed as an electrician for the Superior Water Light and Power Company for twenty-six years, retiring in 1978. Granny was a member of St....
Robert "Bob" Gucinski
Feb 25, 2012
Robert E. “Bob” Gucinski, 55, South Range, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on April 3, 1956 in Superior to Eugene and Virginia (Lucas) Gucinski. He graduated from Superior Senior High School. He married Angela Rau in 1988 in Superior and celebrated twenty-three years of marriage. Bob was employed as a salesman/estimator for...
Ernest "Ernie" Nutt
Feb 25, 2012
Ernest “Ernie” Nutt, 80, Superior, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Villa-Marina Health Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 26, 1931 in Poplar, WI to Edwin and Gilma (Barsness) Nutt. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Ernie married Josephine Burhans on April 14, 1956 in Mission Covenant Church in Poplar and celebrated...
Ray W. Laakso
Feb 14, 2012
Ray W. Laakso, 86, Brule, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with his family by his side. He was born on October 2, 1925 in a sauna in Oulu, WI to Charles and Aina (Jaakola) Laakso and was a lifelong area resident. Ray married Agnes Johnson on April 5, 1950 in Duluth...
John Charles
Feb 13, 2012
John Charles, 87, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012. He was born in Mystic, Iowa on September 27, 1924. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. On April 17, 1947 he was united in marriage to Helen Wahto at Fort Sheridan, IL. To this union were born nine children. John worked for...
Margaret "Peggy" Rydberg
Feb 10, 2012
Margaret “Peggy” Rydberg, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away Friday, February 10, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer. She was 52 years old. Peggy was born on April 14, 1959 to Alford and Albertine (Liberty) Johnson. Her mother passed away when she was three years old in a fatal...
Ethel M. Hunter
Feb 6, 2012
Ethel M. Hunter, longtime South Range resident, passed away peacefully on her 90th birthday on Monday, February 6, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born in Trenton, IL to Henry and Christine (Rosen) Klein. Ethel was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and helped serve in the kitchen at church. She also was a...
