Obituaries

Mar 11, 2023

Nancy Claire Gotham, 85, longtime Superior resident, left this world to reunite with her husband, James Gotham on Saturday, March 11, 2023, in Duluth, MN.

Nancy was born to Vernon and Frances (Candler) Hollister on May 7, 1937. She grew up on a farm near Dallas, WI with her seven siblings.

She met the love...

Mar 10, 2023

Cecilia R. Boettcher, 84, long time Superior resident, died peacefully on March 10, 2023 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, MN. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on December 21, 1938, the daughter of Edward and Celia (Prolasiewicz) Simolon.

Cecilia was united in marriage to Franklin Boettcher and they raised three children.

She worked for many...

Mar 9, 2023

Christie Arnold Matheson, 64, of Superior, died Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Essentia ICU. Christie was born September 6, 1958, at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital in Superior, WI to Howard and Deloris Matheson.

Christie graduated from Superior High in 1976 and went on to serve his country honorably in the US Navy from 1978-1982 as a...

Mar 9, 2023

Dennis A. Abrahamson, 77, a lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Dennis was born to Arne and Bernice (Ryan) Abrahamson on September 26, 1945. He graduated from the former East High School (Superior) in 1963 and joined the Army National Guard. Dennis then sailed on ocean freighters before returning to Superior, where he spent 30...

Mar 7, 2023

Nancy Kay Monaghan Beery, DO, 66, longtime Duluth, MN resident, died Tuesday, March 7, at Solvay Hospice House. She was born on December 28, 1956 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Wilbert and June (Hillestad) Monaghan.

A 1975 graduate of Superior Senior High School, she went on to Marquette University to receive an under-graduate degree in 1979....

Mar 6, 2023

Claire E. Flaherty, 82, lifelong Superior resident, died at home on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in Superior, August 12, 1940, the daughter of Allan and Ruth (Nicholson) Byrnes and graduated from the former Cathedral High School in Superior, class of 1958.

She worked as an office manager for Hedenberg Construction in Hermantown for many...

Mar 5, 2023

May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind always be at your back, may the sunshine warm upon your face and the rains fall soft upon your gardens. Until we meet again may God hold you in the palm of his hand.

Faith Annette (Kolitz) was born August 25 th , 1960, in Fon...

Mar 3, 2023

Shirley Anderson, 92, Superior resident, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Villa Marina in Superior, WI. She was born on August 14, 1930, in her grandmother’s house in Frederic, WI, the daughter of Roy and Agnes Laatsch. Growing up in Frederic, WI, she graduated from Frederic High School in the class of 1949.

She married Kermit...

Mar 2, 2023

Kathleen Marie “Kay” LeVasseur, 85, passed away on March 2, 2023, in Duluth, MN. Kay was born in Audubon, MN the daughter of Robert and Kathryn (Lynch) Pettit and then raised in Detroit Lakes, MN. She graduated from Detroit Lakes High School in 1955 and the College of St. Scholastica in 1959 with a degree in Elementary Education teaching...

Mar 2, 2023

Gloria Joan Murphy passed peacefully from this earth into heavenly life everlasting on March 2, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born in Superior on January 3, 1944, to Stanley and Annette Ostazeski, and as the baby sister of three older brothers, she was loved intensely from an early age and throughout a full life by...

Mar 1, 2023

Donette R. Smith, 58, Bennett, WI resident, died Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born March 13th, 1964, in Superior, WI the daughter of Orville Priem and Barbara (Grenier) Ellison.

A homemaker and entrepreneur, she owned a retail store (A Step Back in Time) for several years. She married David...

Feb 28, 2023

Patricia Jean Fuller, 90, of Rosemount, MN, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2023.

Pat was born in Superior, WI on March 16, 1932, and lived in Superior/Duluth area most of her early years. After high school she moved to Duluth to go to the college of St. Scholastica. She worked as a nurse at St. Mary’s...

Feb 27, 2023

Edwin W. “Eddie” Radig III, 55, lifelong area resident died Monday, February 27, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, September 10, 1967, the son of Edwin and Renea (Lane) Radig II and was a graduate of Denfeld High School in Duluth.

Eddie enjoyed professional sports and was an avid Minnesota...

Feb 26, 2023

Marvin F. Ogren, 91, of Port Wing, WI died peacefully on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born in Ashland, WI, February 2, 1932, the son of Rudolph and Helga (Larson) Ogren.

Marvin was united in marriage to Marjorie Wilcox on December 14, 1957, and they celebrated sixty-five...

Feb 23, 2023

Sharon Mae Bachand, 75, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Twin Ports Health in Superior, WI. She was born August 18, 1947 in Superior, the daughter of Nick and Dorothy (Johnson) Maki.

Sharon is survived by her son, Eric Bachand and many other family members and friends who will miss her dearly....

Feb 22, 2023

Mark Clayton Orville Treviño, 65, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Coon Rapids, MN, after a short illness surrounded by family and close friends. He was born June 23, 1957, the son of Jose Treviño Jr; and Emily Geisert.

He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Boston Red Sox fan.  His...

Feb 21, 2023

Thomas "Tommy" Wasserman, 70, life-long resident of Superior, WI, died from cancer, Tuesday, February 21, 2023. His battle with the disease and pain began in August, and once diagnosed correctly in January, accelerated quickly for Tom to face the inevitable. He was born in Superior on December 10, 1952, to Joe and Bette Wasserman.

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Feb 21, 2023

Bruce Lee Pohjonen, age 76, of Iron River, WI passed away at his home on February 21, 2023. He was born on July 12, 1946, in Superior, WI to George and Sigrid (Mattson) Pohjonen. He attended school in Iron River and graduated from Columbia High School in 1964. Bruce was inducted into the US Army in 1966 and served...

Feb 20, 2023

Deeanna M. Crist “Dee Dee”, 36, of Superior, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2023.  She was born in Duluth, MN on March 19, 1986 to Shawnette Pearson (Foix) and Kevin Crist and graduated from Superior Senior High School in 2004.

Dee primarily did in-home Day Care and Home Health Care. She loved frogs, going...

Feb 20, 2023

John Alvin Fredrick, 73, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at St. Luke’s hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born August 4, 1949, the son of Alvin and Virginia Fredrick.

John served his county honorably in the United States Army. He later went on to work at the Douglas County Court House as...