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Daryl B. Woerle
Apr 4, 2011
Daryl B. Woerle, 68, lifelong Iron River area resident,died Monday, April 04, 2011 in his residence following a brief battle with brain cancer. He was born on May 31, 1942 in Superior to William V. and Esther (Jodell) Woerle. He was employed at Rueben Johnson and Sons Construction for many years. After his retirement, Daryl kept busy with his...
A. Dean Olson
Mar 31, 2011
A. Dean Olson of Poplar, Wisconsin died Thursday, March 31 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth of complications following surgery. He was 84. Dean was born in Lynch, Nebraska on July 15, 1926 to parents Jessie and Clarence Olson and was raised in southeastern, South Dakota. At age 17, he enlisted in the U.S Navy and served during World...
Fred "Tiger" Schiffelbine
Mar 30, 2011
Fred “Tiger” Schiffelbine, 64, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on June 23, 1946 in Superior, WI to Fred J. and Evelyn (Samlaska) Schiffelbine. He was a graduate of the former Central High School. Fred sailed the Great Lakes with the Steinbrenner Steamship Company for...
Lucille Marie Idziorek
Mar 21, 2011
Lucille Marie Idziorek, 93, departed this life Monday, March 21, 2011 with family by her side. Lucille was born into this life May 22, 1917 to George and Theresa (Stramer) Huber in Superior WI. She graduated from the former Cathedral High School and was employed as the office manager of the Coca Cola Company in Superior for many years....
Kathleen "Kay" Anderson
Mar 19, 2011
Kathleen “Kay” Anderson, 78, Middle River, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born on September 6, 1932 in Superior to Iver and Mary (Connolly) Gilbert. Kay graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior. She married Edward “Ed” Anderson on September 8,...
Joan D. Schultz
Mar 14, 2011
Joan D. Schultz, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Francis in the Park. She was born on November 28, 1923 in Bayfield, WI to Laura and Lee Russell. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1941 and attended the former State Teachers College. Until her retirement she was in Retail and Catalog Management. Her...
Regina Hartel
Mar 12, 2011
Regina Hartel, 90, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born in Rothschild, Wisconsin on November 29, 1920, the daughter of Peter and Edella (Zatcek) Pazio. Regina was employed as a Housekeeper by St. Mary’s and the former St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Superior. She is a member of...
Raymond Chris Paulsen
Mar 11, 2011
Raymond Chris Paulsen, born in Superior, Wisconsin on September 23, 1930, died March 11, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
Despite battling cancer since 1984, Ray loved life and accepted all that it brought. He loved God, his family, and country. Ray enjoyed people, and was very outgoing in public, but preferred a quiet life at...
Genevieve Grubba
Mar 11, 2011
Genevieve Grubba, 87, Superior, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 14, 1923 in Stevens Point. She was a longtime active member and volunteer at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She also enjoyed gardening, dancing, baking, cooking, and decorating. Genevieve is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Flor) Grubba, Brooklyn Park, MN,...
Jocile Peterson
Mar 9, 2011
Jocile Peterson, 80, born September 22, 1930, died and went to heaven, March 9, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born into a hard working farming family in Dorchester, WI to Joseph and Verena Sulik and moved to Superior in 1954. She married Jim Peterson in 1965, several years after the death of her...
Irene Cole
Mar 7, 2011
Irene Cole, 91, Superior, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Superior. She was born on December 23, 1919 in Lake Nebagamon, WI to Nicklas and Lydia (Mattson) Abrahamson. She was employed as a secretary for Pure Oil for many years. Irene attended Country Peace Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed golfing, baking, crocheting, playing cards, reading,...
Robert Micken
Mar 7, 2011
Robert Micken, 75, Superior, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 15, 1935 in Trego, WI to Oscar and Eva (Peterson) Micken. He was a longtime employee of the Superior School District. Bob was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, a fifty-five year member of Superior Elks Lodge #403 and...
William "Bill" Berg
Mar 5, 2011
William “Bill” Berg, 66, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1945 in Superior, WI to John and Alice (Sniadak) Berg. He graduated from high school and worked in the landscaping industry as a laborer for many years. Bill served his country in the United States Army and was...
Robert "Bob" L. Bennett
Mar 4, 2011
Robert L. “Bob” Bennett, 80, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born on July 25, 1930 in Cicero, IL to Oscar and Viola Angela Bennett. He married Dolores Chicras on February 14, 1953 in Superior and recently celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage. Bob was employed with the Superior...
Robert "Bob" K. Bergsten
Mar 2, 2011
Robert “Bob” K. Bergsten, 72, a proud lifetime resident of Poplar, WI, died in his home of natural causes on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He was born on April 9, 1938 in Superior to Walde and Gertrude (Lundberg) Bergsten. He Married Dianna Teal on May 15, 1965 in Superior and celebrated forty-five years of marriage. Bob’s employment history includes...
Aarne Rudolph Pyykola
Feb 26, 2011
Aarne Rudolph Pyykola, 93, lifelong Oulu resident died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence in Oulu. He was born on Aug 16, 1917 in Oulu the son of John and Mary (Hyrkas) Pyykola, Sr. Aarne was a lifelong area resident, born and grew up on the old farmstead. He was a life time member of Hope Lutheran Church....
Rosalie Milszeski
Feb 25, 2011
Rosalie Milszeski, 89, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on April 13, 1921 in Chisholm, MN. Rosalie worked as a cafeteria worker for Jeno’s Company for many years. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and a member of the former St....
Nicholas Christian Linder
Feb 24, 2011
Nicholas Christian Linder, 20, lifetime Superior resident left to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 24, 2011. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 28, 1990, the son of John and Judy Linder. Nicholas completed Army National Guard Boot Camp basic training at Fort Jackson, SC in August, 2008. He graduated from Lakeview...
Angeline Wuori
Feb 24, 2011
Angeline Wuori, 83, Maple, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 1, 1928 in Superior to Stanley and Gertrude Novack. She married Theodore “John” Wuori on September 29, 1976 in Superior and celebrated thirty-four years of marriage. Angeline had been employed at the Androy Hotel for many years. She was...
Lorraine J. (Onnstead) Okash
Feb 24, 2011
Lorraine J. (Onnstead) Okash, 92, Waukesha, WI, formerly of Superior, passed away, leaving us with beautiful memories, on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was born on December 23, 1918 in Superior, WI to Oscar E. and Grace (Silke) Onnstead. After graduating high school, she attended Pipestone Indian School, after which she devoted herself to raising her family and enjoyed...
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