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Margaret Larson
Nov 4, 2022
Margaret Larson, 78, longtime South Range resident, lost her battle with Dementia on Friday, November 4, 2022, in Cloquet, MN. Margaret was born on February 21, 1944, to Carl and Loretta (Harrington) Lukarila.
She graduated from Cathedral School in 1962. On June 9, 1962, Margaret and William “Bill” Larson were married at St. Anthony Catholic Church in...
Benjamin Thomas Bachinski
Nov 1, 2022
Benjamin Thomas Bachinski, 36, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022, in Asheville, North Carolina of a heart attack following complications from a cerebral stroke.
He was born in Duluth, Minnesota to Jill Marcovich Bachinski and James Bachinski on October 26, 1986.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Jill Bachinski. Survivors include his father,...
Quinn Rylan Musch
Oct 31, 2022
Quinn Rylan Musch, 36, died unexpectedly in Duluth, MN, Monday, October 31, 2022. Jeffrey and Naomi (Manz) Musch welcomed Quinn into the world on April 2, 1986 in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. He married Brandi Paulson on December 31, 2010, and they celebrated more than 11 years of marriage.
As an entrepreneur, Quinn was owner/operator of The Long...
Shirley Beck
Oct 31, 2022
Shirley (Larson) Beck, 93, Superior resident, died Monday, October 31, 2022, in Duluth, MN. Shirley was born on July 29, 1929, at home in Duluth, MN, the only child of Herbert and Signe (Abrahamson) Larson.
At the age of three, the family moved to Superior, WI where she attended and graduated from Central High School, the class...
Patty (Pat) Jeanne Hansen
Oct 29, 2022
Patty (Pat) Jeanne Hansen, 79, passed away on October 29, 2022, after a 3.5-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Pat was born on March 8, 1943, to Arthur and Audrey (Haacke) Lund in Aitkin, MN.
Pat grew up in Hay Point, MN. She graduated from Hill City, MN in 1961. After graduating she moved to Minneapolis, MN.
...William (Bill) Lloyd Kimmes Sr.
Oct 28, 2022
William (Bill) Lloyd Kimmes Sr, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday October 28th, 2022 on the Feast of Saint Jude, his patron saint, whom he prayed to daily.
He was born November 2nd, 1931 to William and Phoebe (Harty) Kimmes. Bill was baptized at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Superior, Wisconsin.
He married...
Cierra "Cece" R. Dorin
Oct 26, 2022
Cierra “CeCe” Ruthmarie Dorin (17), longtime resident of Superior, passed away October 26, 2022 in Children’s Minnesota hospital, Minneapolis, MN after a brief illness.
Cierra was born in Milwaukee, WI, July 2, 2005. Tom and Katy (Meys) Dorin brought CeCe home as their Foster-Daughter in September of 2005, and adopted her on August 16, 2006. She was...
Waino A. Yrjanainen
Oct 26, 2022
Waino A. Yrjanainen, 90, longtime Brule, WI resident, passed away peacefully, October 26, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. He was born in Vaasa, Finland February 17, 1932, the son of John Yrjanainen and Impi (Myllykangas) Yrjanainen.
Waino Yrjanainen was united in marriage to Nona Johnson in November of 1952, and they...
Jean Marie Madsen
Oct 23, 2022
Jean M. Madsen died Saturday, October 23, 2022, at age 90 at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born in Brule, WI to Ernest and Emelia Westlund on May 23, 1932. She married John Madsen on July 14, 1951.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, daughter June Maureen, sons James and John Madsen, son-in-law Mark...
Ross J. Sutherland
Oct 23, 2022
Ross John Sutherland, 61, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly in his home on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born to James and Shirley (Geiger) Sutherland on October 20, 1961, in Superior, WI.
Ross served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He was employed for many years at Georgia Pacific.
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Allissa A. Penney
Oct 22, 2022
Allissa Ann Penney, 33, of Rice Lake, WI and former long-time Superior, WI resident, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 22, 2022 in Rice Lake. Allissa was born October 6, 1989 to Lynne and Tom Penney.
Allissa’s greatest love was her daughter Hope. Allissa loved to craft and garden with Hope by her side. Allissa was a wonderful...
Jean M. Stensland
Oct 22, 2022
Jean Stensland, 87, Superior resident, died October 22, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born May 31, 1935 to Alvin and Marie (Nielson) Siverson in Superior, WI.
On November 7, 1959 she was united in marriage with John B. Stensland, Jr. and together they raised three children.
Jean is survived by...
Katherine A. Gray
Oct 18, 2022
Katherine A. Gray, 96, long time Superior resident, passed away on October 18, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living. She was born on August 9, 1926, in Racine, WI to Dr. Frank and Cora (Hanlon) Marek.
Katherine graduated from Edgewood College, Madison with a Bachelor of Education degree. She married Cyril Armstrong Gray, Jr. on August 20,...
Kevin James Wood
Oct 18, 2022
Kevin James Wood, known affectionately as “Woody,” passed away on October 18, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, MN.
Born on May 17, 1960, in Hastings, MI to Leo Gerald Wood and Ruth R. Moore Wood, Kevin was the youngest of nine siblings. Their father would later move the family to Coldwater, MI.
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William J. Bach
Oct 17, 2022
William James Bach, 70, a longtime South Range, WI resident, died Monday, October 17, 2022 with his loving wife by his side. William (Bill) was born October 7, 1952, in Superior, WI to William and Mary (Whalen) Bach. William married Debra A. Johnson on February 5, 2015, and they celebrated more than 7 years of marriage.
William...
Leona M. Lindegren
Oct 14, 2022
Leona Mae Lindegren, 88, a longtime Superior resident died Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Leona was born March 19, 1934, in Eau Claire, WI, to Howard and Lillian Johnson. She moved to Bennett, WI in 1937 and then moved to Superior, WI in 1950.
Leona married Edward Lindegren on June 10,...
Gregory A. Olson
Oct 11, 2022
Gregory Alan Olson, 63, of San Diego, CA, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in California.
Gregory was born December 30, 1958, in Oakland, CA, the son of Gerald and Sharon (Wohlwend) Olson.
Gregory was a proud graduate of St. Augustine High School in San Diego, CA. He was an outdoorsman who loved to trap...
Erin M. Coons
Oct 7, 2022
Erin Marie Coons, 39, formerly of Superior, WI died unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2022, at her home in St. Paul, MN. She was born in Superior July 12, 1983, the daughter of Tanna Paulus and Bruce Coons.
Erin was an outgoing woman with a dynamic personality who could and would talk to anybody! She was creative...
Shirley Acker
Oct 4, 2022
Shirley Acker, 91, Superior resident, passed away on Oct. 4 th at St. Luke’s Hospice. She was born on July 12, 1931, in Wauwatosa, WI to Gustafson and Sylvia (Reimer) Nelson.
Shirley married Lee Acker on January 17, 1953, and they celebrated 43 years of marriage before his passing in 1996.
She was a member...
John E. Post
Oct 2, 2022
John E. Post of Duluth passed away October 2, 2022, after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia.
John was born January 10, 1937, in Superior, Wisconsin, son of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Lederman) Post. John was raised in Superior’s East End across the street from St. Francis church playing basketball at Cathedral, hunting, and fishing the Brule,...
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