Jack G. Dufour
September 5, 2011
Jack G. DuFour, 55, Superior, died Monday, September 5, 2011 in Cypress House. He was born on June 6, 1956 in Superior to Harold L. and Margaret (McCabe) DuFour. Jack was employed at the Challenge Center in Superior and enjoyed watching the Wheel of Fortune. He is survived by one sister, Jill DuFour, formerly Jill Olson, of Duluth, MN;...
Robert E. Meteraud
September 3, 2011
Robert E. Meteraud, 91, lifelong Superior area resident died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, Minnesota. He was born in Superior on June 21, 1920, the son of Eugene and Mae (Clough) Meteraud. Robert married Helen Granheim, December 30, 1941. Helen passed away on May 18, 2000 after fifty-eight years of marriage. He was a member...
Dennis "Denny" A. Gunderson
September 1, 2011
Dennis “Denny” A. Gunderson, 66, lifelong Superior area resident died Thursday, September 1, 2011 at his residence in South Range with his family at his side. He was born in Superior on September 18, 1944, the son of Luverne and Margaret (Mattheisen) Gunderson. Dennis graduated from the former East High School in Superior. He married Jeanne Anecki in Superior...
Gayle Debruyne
August 31, 2011
Gayle DeBruyne, 84, died peacefully after a brief illness on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, Minnesota. He was born in Superior on August 11, 1927, the son of Henry and Ethel DeBruyne. Gayle graduated from the former East High School in 1945. Gayle was proud to have served his country in the United States...
Ronald Greely
August 27, 2011
Ronald Greely, 76, South Range, WI, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at his home. He was born on September 29, 1934 in Superior to Earl and Elvira (Gilson) Greely. He graduated from the former East High School. He served in the United States Air Force for ten years. Ron married Sharon L. Johnson on February 15, 1975 in Scanlon,...
Ernest W. Swenson
August 27, 2011
Ernest W. Swenson, 82, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 10, 1929 in Superior to Oscar and Alva (Schunning) Swenson. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married Mary C. Daniels on May 16, 1959 and celebrated forty-five years...
Ryan M. Stowers
August 25, 2011
Ryan M. Stowers, 14, Poplar, WI, died Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was born on October 31, 1996 in Valparaiso, IN to Michael and Jacquelyn Stowers. Ryan was a student at Northwestern High School. He attended the youth group at Central Assembly of God Church and played basketball and soccer at Northwestern High School. Ryan will always be remembered...
Trevon Joseph Grymala Sanigar
August 18, 2011
Our beautiful, innocent baby, Trevon Joseph Grymala Sanigar, Superior, went to heaven on Thursday, August 18, 2011. He was born on November 20, 2009 in Superior to Trevor Sanigar and Amanda Grymala. His short life brought that which is sweet and good to his family. Trevon is survived by his parents, Trevor Sanigar, Superior, Amanda (Grymala) Tuura, Superior; Joseph...
Captain Russell W. Perala, Sr.
August 15, 2011
Captain Russell W. Perala Sr., 77, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Painesdale, MI to Waino “Sam” and Effie (Holappa) Perala. Russell graduated from the John A. Doelle Agricultural High School in Tapiola, MI. He married Rosanne Cline on December 4, 1954 in...
Donald Windsor, Sr.
August 14, 2011
Donald L. Windsor, Sr., 78, Solon Springs, WI, died peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 22, 1932 in Boyceville, WI to Clyde J. and Blanche (Eveland) Windsor. He was employed with the Town of Bennett for many years before retirement. Don is survived by one...
Leona A. Johnson
August 14, 2011
In the calm early hours of the summer’s morning, Leona A. Johnson was lifted with God’s warm loving arms to heaven. She peacefully passed away on August 14, 2011 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on September 2, 1920 in Two Harbors, MN the daughter of Frank and Mary (Mrozek) Kulus. Leona worked as a...
Linda L. Cieslicki
August 13, 2011
Linda L. Cieslicki, 63, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in St. Francis Home in the Park, Superior. She was born on September 19, 1947 in Superior, the daughter of Bernard and Bernice (Lozon) Cieslicki. Linda graduated from the former Cathedral High School in Superior. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Linda attended Cerebral...
Lois Haack
August 11, 2011
Lois Haack, 95, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on July 1, 1916 in Superior to Claude and Josephine (Glesiner) Jenness. She was a sixty year member of the former Itasca Presbyterian Church and the Marguarite Cooke Guild. Lois is survived by three sons, Gary (Janet) Haack,...
Darlene Phillips
August 6, 2011
Darlene Phillips, 63, Solon Springs, WI, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Essentia Health Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on July 25, 1948 in Superior to Oliver J. and Geraldine (Tappen) Phillips. She was employed in the packaging department at Link Brothers Meat Company in Minong, WI. Darlene loved working in her garden with her son, she enjoyed...
Virginia R. Mcfarlane
August 3, 2011
Virginia R. McFarlane, 86, lifelong Superior resident died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Duluth, MN. She was born on February 21, 1925 in Superior, the daughter of Alexander and Frances (Pufall) Gucinski. Virginia graduated from the former Superior East High School. Virginia married Kenneth C. McFarlane on August 17, 1946 at St. Adelbert’s Catholic Church...
Richard T. "Dick" Lier
July 30, 2011
Richard T. “Dick” Lier, 76, lifelong Superior area resident, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with mesothelioma. He was born in Superior on Feb. 2, 1935 to Ole and Lillian (Froen) Lier. Dick was a lifelong Superior resident and a 1953 graduate of Superior East High School. He had...
Laura E. Jensen
July 30, 2011
Laura E. Jensen, 86, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1925 in Superior, WI to Carl and Matilda (Anderson) Matson. Laura graduated from high school and at the age of 19 was a welder at the Globe Shipyards during World War II. She married Lowell Jensen on April...
Betty J. Reinert
July 27, 2011
Betty J. Reinert, 72, longtime area resident died peacefully, Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at her daughter’s home in Poplar surrounded by her family. She was born in Pennsylvania on August 11, 1938, the daughter of Howard and Lila (Kemp) Freeby. Betty married her husband Dennis on March 17, 1956 and celebrated over forty-three years of marriage before his passing...
Stephen "Steve" F. Bachand
July 14, 2011
Stephen "Steve" F. Bachand, 94, lifelong Superior area resident, died Thursday, July 14, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on March 30, 1917 in Superior, WI, the son of William and Elizabeth (Sweeney) Bachand. He married Helen Gordon on July 23, 1941 in Superior, WI and would have celebrated seventy years of marriage. Steve was...
Leona Ronn
July 14, 2011
Leona Ronn, 81, lifelong Poplar area resident died Thursday, July 14, 2011, at the Lighthouse of Superior. She was born Feb. 18, 1930, in Maple, to Laurence and Edith (Nutt) Edquist. She had been employed as a waitress in various restaurants and a floral arranger at the Maple Co-op. She was a longtime member of the Peace Lutheran Church...
