Doris M. Wihela
July 21, 2010
Doris M. Wihela, 77, Superior, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Miller-Dwan Hospital, Duluth. She was born on May 13, 1933 in Oulu, WI to Emil and Toini (Laine) Wihela. Doris was a very special woman who was loved by many. She enjoyed having coffee with friends and shopping. She will be sadly missed by all her friends and...
Loretta V. Fisher
July 19, 2010
Loretta V. Fisher, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on August 29, 1919 in Superior, WI to Theodore and Frances (Landowski) Marsolek. She graduated from Central High School in 1937 and Bartley Business School. She was employed as secretary in the Duluth/Superior area and...
Sandra Jane Abrahamson
July 17, 2010
Sandra Jane Abrahamson, 71, Superior, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born on January 23, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Ralph M. and Esther “Pat” (Halberg) Chapman. She was employed with Murphy Oil Refinery for twenty-seven years. Sandy lived her life fully and actively, enjoying gardening, sewing, golfing, camping and spending...
Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell
July 15, 2010
Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell, 55, Green Bay, formerly of Superior, WI passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 with her family by her side after a very courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Kay was born on September 27, 1954 in Superior the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Quinn) Ciocarelli. She was a 1972 graduate of Superior...
Darren Wayne Harvey
July 14, 2010
Darren Wayne Harvey, 44, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in rural Douglas County. He was born on September 24, 1965, to Don and Bonnie Harvey, in Des Plaines, Illinois. Shortly after, Darren and his family moved to the village of Lake Nebagamon, WI. Darren was not...
Vernon "Sonny" C. Backlund
July 3, 2010
Vernon C. “Sonny” Backlund, Jr., 82, Superior, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospice in Duluth, MN surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1927 in Superior to Vernon and Astrid (Bergren) Backlund, Sr.
Vern graduated from the former Central High School in 1945. He served in the United States Air Force...
Marcelle Maureen Williams
July 2, 2010
Marcelle Maureen Williams, 67, Minneapolis, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in her home. She was born on Sept. 8, 1942 in Superior, Wisconsin to Harry R. and Velma (Hakkila) Doby. She was a 1960 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, Michigan and a 1972 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
James E. Mohr
June 27, 2010
James E. Mohr, 58, Solon Springs, WI, formerly of Bennett, WI died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in his home. He was born on October 15, 1951 in Superior to Edward and Shirley (Johnson) Mohr. He was employed as a miner with Mittal Steel, USA and Minorca Mine, Inc. retiring on June 1, 2007 after thirty years of service. He...
Elvie V. Perala
June 27, 2010
Elvie V. Perala, 96, Superior, died Sunday, June 27, 2010 in Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 8, 1913 in Maple to William and Hilja (Autio) Olson. She was employed as the manager of the former Mayeton Hotel retiring in 1975. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, the Eagles Club and the...
John A. "Jack" Nystrom
June 26, 2010
John A. Nystrom, 75, Superior, died Saturday, June 26, 2010 in his home surrounded by his children. He was born on May 16, 1935 in Mason, WI to Herbert and Margaret (Olson) Nystrom. He served in the United States Army during which time he was stationed in Germany for two years. He was employed as a carpenter for Badger...
Clara May Koski
June 20, 2010
Clara May Koski, 88, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 in Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 21, 1921 in Superior to Adolph and Elizabeth (Maki) Hendrickson. She had been employed as a secretary at the former Superior Coop Wholesale in Superior and more recently was employed as a secretary for the Douglas County Social...
Dorleen Ann Waite
June 18, 2010
Dorleen Ann Waite, 82, Superior resident, died Friday, June 18, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior following a lengthy illness. She was born on January 9, 1928 in Superior to Andrew and Anna (Oie) Bergeson. Dorleen graduated from the former Superior Central High School in 1945 and from UW-Superior in May of 1949 with a...
Donalda Ann (Meysman) Matiski
June 18, 2010
Donalda Ann (Meysman) Matiski, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2010. She was the youngest of five children born to John and Sophia Meysman. She had fond memories of growing up with her four siblings Frank, Philip, Jean and Robert all of whom preceded her in death. After high school graduation, she held various...
Veronica Rose Michalski
June 15, 2010
Veronica Rose Michalski, 81, of Superior, died peacefully on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, with her family by her side. She was born on August 28, 1928 in Haugen, WI to Joseph and Mary (Lastufka) Dostal. She graduated from Rice Lake High School in Rice Lake, WI. Veronica married Raymond Michalski on May 2l,...
Donald N. Mackenzie
June 14, 2010
Donald N. MacKenzie, 68, Superior, Monday, June 14, 2010 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hospice Unit. He was born on June 3, 1942 in Superior to Donald N. and Phyllis F. (Udler) MacKenzie. He is survived by his wife and longtime companion of over thirty-five years, Alene M. (DeFoe) MacKenzie. In his earlier years, Don sailed on the Great...
Ronald Tahtinen
June 13, 2010
Ronald Tahtinen, Jr., 41, lifelong Brule resident, died Sunday, June 13, 2010 from injuries sustained in a four wheeling accident in rural Douglas County. He was born on August 19, 1968 in Superior to Ronald T. Sr. and Starr (Marin) Tahtinen. He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1986 and went on to receive his degree as a...
Ruth Degraef
June 7, 2010
Ruth A. DeGraef, 60, Superior, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at home with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1950 in Gays Mills, WI to Joseph and Evelyn (Swanson) Knoble. She graduated from high school in Gays Mills. Ruth Married Wayne DeGraef on July 4, 1969 in Superior and celebrated almost forty-one years of...
Dorothy M. Sleva
June 3, 2010
Dorothy M. Sleva, 93, passed away June 3, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. She was born December 22, 1916 to Carl and Lillian Nelson and was a lifetime Superior resident. She graduated from East High School and attended the Superior Vocational School. She was employed at the Draft Board and then the Social Security Office, retiring in 1973...
Andrew C. Ferris
May 31, 2010
Andrew C. Ferris, 26, Eveleth, MN resident, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at his sister Autumn’s home in Eveleth. He was born on January 10, 1984 in Worchester, MA to Bill Ferris and Mary Knickrehm. He graduated from high school in Leicester, MA and went to receive his certification as a massage therapist in Arizona and Utah. He was...
Walter J. Moe
May 31, 2010
Walter J. Moe, 97, Superior, died Monday, May 31, 2010 in Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 30, 1913 in Superior to Carl B. and Gunhild (Anvik) Moe. He married Alta Hammerbeck on September 4, 1940 and celebrated forty-four years of marriage before she passed away on March 12, 1985. He served in the United...
