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...
Lawrence "Pete" Coda
March 18, 2010
Lawrence “Pete” Coda, 91, formerly of Maple, WI, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 in Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, MN. He was born on March 10, 1919 to Peter and Helen Coda. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Pete was employed as an electrical engineer for Superior Water Light and Power, retiring in 1979. He...
Ronald "Ronnie" W. Thompson, Jr.
March 10, 2010
Ronald “Ronnie” W. Thompson, Jr. In loving memory of our brother Ronnie, 55, who passed away on March 10, 2010 at JFK Hospital in West Palm Beach, FL, after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. Ronnie was born on December 7, 1954 in Milwaukee, WI. He grew up in Superior and attended school here. He lived in Florida...
Susan K. Rosenbush
March 7, 2010
Susan K. Rosenbush, 63, longtime Duluth area resident, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Two Harbors, MN on June 23, 1946 to Arnold P. and Evelyn (Carlson) LeClair. She graduated from high school in Two Harbors and earned her certification in Radiology at St. Luke’s Hospital. She loved gardening and...
Alice M. Rindal
March 5, 2010
Alice Mae Rindal On Friday evening, March 5, 2010 Alice who was a resident at Viewcrest Health Center for eleven years, went peacefully to meet her Lord. She was born on June 14, 1910 in Superior, WI to Jahlmar and Anna (Anderson) Evenson. She was a lifelong resident of Piedmont Heights and a member of Christ Lutheran Church. She...
David B. Mcginnis
March 3, 2010
David B. McGinnis, 58, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born in Superior, WI on March 5, 1951 to James and Doris (Phillips) McGinnis. He was a major equipment salesman for Upper Lakes Foods for many years. David is survived by three brothers, Thomas (Debbie), Michael (Sandra) and...
Margaret Potthier
February 27, 2010
Margaret Potthier, 93, longtime Alloueze area resident, died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born in Amnicon Township, Wisconsin on March 21, 1916 the daughter of Stans and Anscelina (DeMaere) Johnson. She was a longtime member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church; a member of the Belgian Club Auxiliary. Margaret loved baking and...
Wilma C. Deroo
February 26, 2010
Wilma Deroo, Superior, died Friday, February 26, 2010 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on August 1, 1926 in Hoboken, New Jersey to William and Gertrude Van Beekum. She was a longtime member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, a member of the former Henry S. Blomberg VFW Post Auxiliary #847, of which she...
Robert A. Brisky
February 23, 2010
Robert A. Brisky, 75, Superior resident, formerly of the Wascott area,died Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 14, 1934 in Dallas, TX to Harry and Lois (Farnham) Brisky. He was self-employed known as the "Tru Form Tool Service”, retiring in 1988. Robert married Carol Banse on March 8,...
Audrey M. Christenson
February 16, 2010
Audrey M. Christenson, 73, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born on July 27, 1936 to Leonard and Audrey (Anderson) Pederson. Audrey was employed as a caregiver for many years. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She is survived by daughters, Michelle (Daryl) Myer, Superior,...
