Bernice M. Pietila
June 8, 2012
Bernice M. Pietila, 95, Superior, died peacefully Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1917 to Alexander and Amelia (Kriesel) Fougere. She was married to Wilbur Pietila on October 26, 1946 in Chicago who preceded her in death in 1995. Bernice and her husband enjoyed...
Leonard G. Kavajecz
June 3, 2012
Leonard G. Kavajecz, 72, longtime Superior area resident, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on November 8, 1939 in Ashland, WI to John and Pauline (Duch) Kavajecz. Leonard graduated in 1957 from South Shore High School in Port Wing, WI. He spent one year sailing the Great Lakes as a Merchant Marine to...
Jerome A. Bengtson
May 30, 2012
Jerome A. Bengtson, 74, Town of Summit, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on June 5, 1937 in Erskine, MN to Erven and Signe (Hamre) Bengtson. Jerome is survived by his wife Florence; four daughters, Catherine (Barry) Pieper, Hugo, MN, Sue (Todd) Arcand, Hugo, MN, Lorraine (Mark) Anderson, Scandia, MN, Jenny (Mark) Whittaker,...
Blanche Strum
May 29, 2012
Blanche Strum, long time Superior, Wisconsin resident passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was a resident of Lake Hills Inn for 4 years. She was born May 16, 1916 in Superior, Wisconsin to Asa & Alma Rathbun. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in East End. Blanche married Ernest...
Donald L. Lisdahl
May 27, 2012
Donald L. Lisdahl, 80, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his cabin in Iron River, WI. He was born on August 24, 1931 in Superior, WI to Hjalmer and Elsie (Anderson) Lisdahl. He graduated from the former Central High School. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Donald married Nancy...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
