Richard Emmanunel Erickson
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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
February 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...
Ronald J. Remington
February 4, 2012
Ronald J. Remington, 71, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1940 in Superior to Raymond and Joy (Flemmen) Remington. He graduated from the former East High School. Right after high school Ron served four years in the United...
Jane M. Empie
February 3, 2012
Jane M. Empie 90, longtime Superior area resident, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born in Detroit, MI on February 26, 1921, the daughter of Flora A. (Nelson) and Paul L. Eastman. In 1941, Jane received her Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Wayne State University located in...
Helen C. Shereda
January 28, 2012
Helen C. Shereda, 103, life long Lake Nebagamon area resident, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hawthorne, Wisconsin. She was born in Sebeka, Minnesota on July 1, 1908, the daughter of John and Isabel (Austrum) Hansen. Helen was the oldest surviving member of the Hawthorne Assembly of God Church. She had been the...
Richard E. "Dick" Moran
January 28, 2012
Richard E. “Dick” Moran, 82, Superior, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Golden Living Center of Superior. He was born on February 17, 1929, the son of Richard J. and Doris (Fisher) Moran in Iron River, WI, where he was raised. He graduated from the Iron River High School. He served in the United States Army during the...
Margie Kaszynski
January 24, 2012
Margie "Noni" (Negri) Kaszynski Margie "Noni" (Negri) Kaszynski, 66, crossed over to heaven on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 with her daughters by her side after a six month battle with cancer. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Lake Nebagamon, WI and was a woman who loved life, living and especially people! Margie was born to...
Dorothy M. Hoven
January 23, 2012
Dorothy M. Hoven, 98, Superior, died Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 12, 1913 in Karlocke, MI to Harvey and Ovidia (Vinje) Sandberg. Dorothy was employed as a teacher in the School District of Superior for many years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church,...
Effie E. Laukkanen
January 19, 2012
Effie E. Laukkanen, 92, longtime Oulu, WI resident, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Golden Living of Superior. She was born on February 22, 1919 in Quincy, Mass. to William and Selma (Mansikkamaki) Halonen. Effie was raised in Finland from the age of two until she was eighteen at which time she returned to the United States. She danced...
