Mark C. Orville
February 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...
Thomas A. Wasserman
February 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.
Bruce L. Pohjonen
February 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...
Deeanna M. "Dee Dee" Crist
February 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...
John A. Fredrick
February 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...
Richard G. Rochon
February 18, 2023
Richard G. “Dick” Rochon, 85, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 18, 1937, in Bayfield, WI, the son of Anthony and June (Kent) Rochon.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army as a gunner in Germany.
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Todd A. Peterson
February 17, 2023
Todd Arthur Peterson, 62, of Superior passed away on February 17, 2023. Todd was a lifelong resident of Superior except for his time in the United States Navy. He was a devout fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers. He was proceeded in death by his parents Arthur H. and Marie Peterson and is survived by...
James "Jim" West
February 17, 2023
James “Jim” West, 83 of Poplar, WI, passed away with loved ones by his side on Friday, February 17th, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born August 6th, 1939, in Superior, WI to Grover and Mildred (Nilsen) West.
He married Jean Rusk on January 4th, 1986, in Superior, WI. Together they built...
Charles F. Tyykila
February 16, 2023
Charles “Chuck” F. Tyykila, 83, longtime area resident, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in Duluth, MN, with his loving family by his side. He was born on March 18, 1939, in Maple, WI, the son of Fred and Ellen (Kuusala) Tyykila. His birth mother Ellen, passed away soon after he was born. Fred married Ailie (Wisti) Tyykila...
Robert W. Ekstrom
February 16, 2023
Robert “Bob” W. Ekstrom, 88, Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born June 10, 1934, to Warren and Ann (Schmiege) Ekstrom in Superior, WI. He attended McCaskill School on the UWS campus and graduated from Central High School in 1952.
Bob married Marlene Vandenberghe on September...
Carol A. Lindahl
February 16, 2023
Carol Anne Lindahl, 83, Poplar, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with family by her side. She was born in Superior on March 20, 1939, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary (Winek) Lundeen.
She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in Poplar, WI where she served...
Gail A. Hoffman
February 13, 2023
Gail Ann Hoffman, 70, longtime Superior resident died peacefully after many years of suffering, Monday, February 13, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 1, 1952, the daughter of John and Ruth (Crandal) Galliford.
For many years, Gail worked as a dedicated waitress, caring for her...
Daniel Howard Barker
February 12, 2023
Daniel Howard Barker, 79, of Foxboro, WI, died February 12, 2023 at Aspen Health and Rehab, South Range, WI. He was born to Howard and Esther (Anderson) Barker January 26, 1944 in Superior, WI.
Dan grew up in Billings Park, graduated from Superior Central in 1962, and married his high school sweetheart DeAnn Clemensen in 1964. He...
Warren J. Nelson
February 11, 2023
Warren James Nelson, 95, of Superior, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Betty’s Harbor located within New Perspective Senior Living facility in Superior. Warren was born in Superior on December 16, 1927, the son of George and Loretta (Reimer) Nelson. He grew up in the Foxboro area.
He was married to the love of his life, Marjorie...
Richard W. Riedasch
February 8, 2023
Richard W. “Dick” Riedasch, 80, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born in Superior on January 2, 1943, the son of Richard H. and Mae (Kolstad) Riedasch.
After high school, Dick went on to earn his master’s degree in Education and dedicated himself...
Betty L. Peterson
February 7, 2023
Betty L. Peterson, 92, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with her loving family beside her. She was born to Frank and Helen (Mihalak) Zelma on November 20, 1930 in Superior, WI.
She graduated from Central High School, Superior. On April 11, 1953 she married Wallace “Wally” Peterson...
Paulette J. Grymala
February 2, 2023
Paulette J. Grymala, 63, lifelong Superior resident died peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with loving family by her side.
She was born in Superior, May 26, 1959, the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Gronski) Martineau.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1977.
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James A. Derosia Sr.
February 1, 2023
James Allen DeRosia Sr, 78, longtime resident of Iron River, WI, passed away with his family by his side, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Villa Marina in Superior. James was born on October 12, 1944, in Blueberry, WI, the son of William and Myrtle (Sharp) DeRosia.
James was united in marriage to Carrie Tanula on April...
Geraldine A. Deniswicz
January 31, 2023
Geraldine A. “Geri” Deniswicz, 82, of Superior, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at home with the Love of her family surrounding her.
Geri was born on June 7, 1940, in Superior to Bill Sr. and Theresa (Bendis) Gotelaere.
Geri grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Central High School.
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Robert T. Hughes Sr.
January 31, 2023
Robert T. Hughes Sr., 84, lifelong Superior resident, passed away Tuesday, January 31 st . He was born in Superior January 1, 1939, the son of Charles and Eva (Wassenhove) Hughes.
He graduated from East High School in 1957. He worked for the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as a grain inspector...
