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Clarise May Liebaert

Clarise May Liebaert

May 2, 2010

Clarise May (Munnings) Liebaert, 79, of Superior, was surrounded by several of her loved ones as she passed away peacefully into the Lord’s hands on May 2, 2010. Clar was born on August 29, 1930 to Clarence and Mabel Munnings in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from East High School in 1948 and married her high school sweetheart, Marshall, on...

Lulu Halvorson

Lulu Halvorson

April 29, 2010

Lulu M. Halvorson, 92, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 in Three Forks, Montana. She was born on May 4, 1917 in Brule, WI to Linda and Iver Hakkinen. Lulu was born and raised on the family farm in Brule and spent most of her life in Superior with her husband of sixty-six years, Clyde. After Clyde’s death she spent...

Camille A. Holden

Camille A. Holden

April 26, 2010

Camille A. Holden, 45, Superior, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010, with her husband by her side. She was born on October 5, 1964 in Superior to Paul and Pat (Arnes) Lenfestey. Camille married William “Bill” Holden on August 15, 1992 in Superior and celebrated seventeen years of marriage. She was employed as a software engineer for Advanstar...

David H. Engen

David H. Engen

April 23, 2010

David H. Engen, 63, died Friday, April 23, 2010. He was born on February 16, 1947 in Duluth, MN to Hoyt and Lois (Sundstrom) Engen. He was employed as a bus driver for the Superior School District for twenty years, retiring in October of 2009. He served his country in the United States Army for three years, in which...

Marlys Gunski

Marlys Gunski

April 20, 2010

Marlys L. Gunski, 85, Superior, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Marlys was a lifelong Superior resident, born on May 31, 1924 to Ralph C. and Myrtle A. (Munson) Vreeland. She was employed as a waitress at restaurants in Superior and she was a homemaker and caregiver for thirty years. She loved to...

Tina M. O'Neill

Tina M. O'Neill

April 19, 2010

Tina M. O’Neill, 46, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on October 25, 1963 in Superior, WI to David R. and Caroline (Peterson) Lyons. Tina was worked as a CNA for Indian Head Home for over fifteen years. She married Joey O’Neill on July 13, 2002 and celebrated...

Heather Willoughby

Heather Willoughby

April 18, 2010

Heather Annette Willoughby, 31, of Superior, was called to heaven Sunday, April 18, 2010 following a car accident in Isanti, MN. She was born July 11, 1978 in Hayward, WI to James and Janice (Gibis) Willoughby. She attended school in Burnsville, MN and graduated from Washington High School, Sioux Falls, SD. She attended South Dakota State University on a...

Muriel Rae Pleski

Muriel Rae Pleski

April 17, 2010

Muriel Rae Pleski, 92, South Range, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 20, 1917 in South Range, WI to Herman and Selma (Lien) Erickson. She graduated from the former Central High School and went on to receive her degree in social work from UWS, graduating in 1975....

G. Morley "Skip" Smith Iii

G. Morley "Skip" Smith Iii

April 17, 2010

G. Morley “Skip” Smith III, 64, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on August 5, 1945 in Superior to G. Morley Smith Jr. and Herdis (Lund) Smith Rico. He graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting. He was Chief Executive Officer of Saratoga Liquor, Inc. Skip married...

Herman Tomzak

Herman Tomzak

April 15, 2010

Herman Francis Tomzak, 83, longtime Superior resident, passed away on April 15, 2010 in Panama City Beach, FL. Herman was born and raised in Superior. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the Thomas F. Stein, VFW Post #1091. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Panama...

Vienna Polaski

Vienna Polaski

April 14, 2010

Vienna I. Polaski, 92, Superior, died, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on April 2, 1918 in Maple, WI to Charles and Hilda (Soyring) Jarvi. She enjoyed listening to music and working crossword puzzles. Vienna is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Richard) Lier, Superior, Marilyn (Richard) Wilbur, Coon Rapids, MN; five...

Vienna I. Polaski

Vienna I. Polaski

April 14, 2010

Vienna I. Polaski, 92, Superior, died, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on April 2, 1918 in Maple, WI to Charles and Hilda (Soyring) Jarvi. She enjoyed listening to music and working crossword puzzles.

Vienna is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Richard) Lier, Superior, Marilyn (Richard) Wilbur, Coon Rapids,...

Lorain Lindquist

Lorain Lindquist

April 11, 2010

Lorain Lindquist, 78, Superior, died peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Sadie (Allen) Roatch. She married her husband “Sam” on May 11, 1955 and celebrated twenty-one years of marriage before he passed away in...

Margaret "Mickey" Barnaby

Margaret "Mickey" Barnaby

April 10, 2010

Margaret M. “Mickey” Barnaby, 89, formerly of Lake Nebagamon, WI, currently of South Range, WI, died Saturday, April 10, 20l0 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 2, 1921 in Ashland, WI to Robert and Lucy (Heidemann) Moder. She had been employed at the telephone office in Duluth, MN; as the site coordinator...

Mildred R. Gerzic

Mildred R. Gerzic

April 8, 2010

Mildred R. Gerzic, 96, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by family members on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Superior, WI on October 20, 1913 to Arthur and Mary (Ross) DeClerck. She married Peter Gerzic and they shared over sixty years of marriage before his passing in 1993. Mildred was...

Geneva Utschinski

Geneva Utschinski

March 27, 2010

Geneva Utschinski, 92, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born on March 22, 1918 in Foreston, Minnesota the daughter of Charles and Josie (Neumann) Schwartz. Geneva graduated from High School in Milaca, MN. She married Walter “Dutch” Utschinski on September 9, 1936 in Foreston,...

Mary Jane Johnson

Mary Jane Johnson

March 24, 2010

Mary Jane Johnson, 85, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 28, 1924 in Brule, WI to Hannes and Lillian (Maki) Johnson. She was graduated Valedictorian from the Waino High School class of 1942. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from...

Irene Fudally

Irene Fudally

March 22, 2010

Irene F. Fudally, 87, Superior, died Monday, March 22, 2010 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on August 19, 1922 in Superior to John and Frances (Cerys) Zalabski. She was a member of Holy Assumption Catholic Church. Irene is survived by one daughter, Margaret (Ken) Pfankuch, South Range, WI; one son, James E. Fudally, Superior;...

James "Jim" D. Murray

James "Jim" D. Murray

March 19, 2010

James D. “Jim” Murray, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Friday, March 19, 2010 in his home. He was born on December 24, 1919 in Superior to John N. and Elizabeth (Leahy) Murray. Jim was a graduate of Superior Cathedral High School and had attended Superior State Teachers College. He had been employed as a plumber and steamfitter, retiring in...

Wayne Lidberg Johnson

Wayne Lidberg Johnson

March 19, 2010

Wayne Lidberg Johnson, 80, longtime Lake Nebagamon area resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 19, 2010 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. He was born on May 17, 1929 in Superior, WI to David L. and Mable (Lidberg) Johnson. He married his wife Alice Harvey on June 10, 1950 in Hawthorne, WI and celebrated fifty-six years of marriage...

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