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Superior, WI Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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