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Lorraine Carol Urbaniak

Lorraine Carol Urbaniak

December 30, 2022

Lorraine Carol Breitzmann Holmes Urbaniak, 90, of Superior, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at Superior Rehab Center. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on April 2, 1932, the daughter of Herbert B. and Laura (Solberg) Breitzmann.

Lorraine was a 1949 graduate of Superior Central High School. She was employed as a legal secretary and later as a...

John "Jack" Glonchak

John "Jack" Glonchak

December 28, 2022

John “Jack” Glonchak (93), lifelong Superior resident died, December 28, 2022 at Ecumen Lakeshore, Duluth, MN.

He was born in Superior, WI on December 2, 1929, the son of Joseph and Frances (Kuchmek) Glonchak.

Jack graduated from Central School and went on to UW-Madison for certification in mechanical engineering.  He went on to serve his...

Thomas Lee Despins

Thomas Lee Despins

December 28, 2022

Thomas Lee Despins, 87, longtime Superior resident, passed away December 28, 2022 in Madison, WI. He was born to Leo and Cecelia (Michaeu) Despins on March 3, 1935 in Iron Mountain, MI.

Thomas graduated from Iron Mountain High School. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army; and worked as manager for Benson Optical in Superior...

Ida Mae Peterson

Ida Mae Peterson

December 25, 2022

Ida Mae Peterson, 88, longtime area resident died, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. She was born August 4, 1934, in Danbury, WI, the daughter of Herman and Mary Shaul.

Ida Mae worked as a cook at local restaurants. Bingo at the Moose Club and Belgian Club were evenings not to...

Dolores E. Knapp

Dolores E. Knapp

December 25, 2022

Dolores E. Knapp, 94, longtime area resident died peacefully, Sunday, December 25, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in Detroit, MI on May 5, 1928, the daughter of Philip and Ebba(Isaksson) Nelson.

Dolores was united in marriage to Myron Knapp on September 10, 1949, they were married almost 70 years at his passing in 2019.

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Diane F. Sharpe

Diane F. Sharpe

December 24, 2022

Diane Fay Sharpe (Hicks) died December 24, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born to Walter and Anne Hicks on March 25, 1943.

Diane was preceded in death by an infant daughter and a son, Vincent. She is survived by a son, Jason (Joslyn) Sharpe, Duluth, MN; brothers, Ronald (Elsie) Hicks, Lake Nebagamon, WI, and...

Joseph H. Glonek

Joseph H. Glonek

December 23, 2022

Joseph H. Glonek, 90, lifelong resident of Superior died peacefully, Friday, December 23, 2022, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation with loving family by his side. He was born in Superior on August 15, 1932, the son of George and Margaret (Liska) Glonek and graduated with the Class of 1950 from Central High School in Superior. Joe served his country...

Jeanne R. Downs

Jeanne R. Downs

December 22, 2022

Jeanne R. Downs, 88, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation with loving family by her side. She was born in Superior, September 20, 1934, the daughter of George Senn and Delia Ahlstrom.

She was a graduate of the former Central High School in Superior and went on to...

Christopher "Mac" Macrostie

Christopher "Mac" Macrostie

December 22, 2022

Chri­­stopher “Mac” Macrostie, 74, longtime area resident died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home in Brule, WI. He was born in Houston, TX on May 15, 1948, the son of Lyle and Doris (Hand) Macrostie.

Mac graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United State Marines during Vietnam....

Richard F. Deck

Richard F. Deck

December 21, 2022

Richard F. Deck, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Twins Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born in Duluth, MN, May 7, 1948, to Richard and Ellen (Levanpa) Deck.

Richard served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was a disabled Vietnam war veteran. After leaving the Navy, Richard graduated from...

Ina M. Schultz

Ina M. Schultz

December 18, 2022

Ina M. Schultz, 89, left this earth to reside with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born to Leslie and Julia Stremel on April 12, 1933 in Duluth, MN, Ina lived in Floodwood, MN; Duluth, MN; Green Bay, WI; and for the past 25 years, Brule, WI.

From her early years, Ina’s life was...

Betty Josephine Ursin

Betty Josephine Ursin

December 18, 2022

Betty Josephine Ursin, 99, of Superior died, Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

She was born on December 21, 1922, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She moved with her parents to Duluth, Minnesota in 1932 just prior to the presidential election that gave us President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She graduated from...

Linda Ellen Rose

Linda Ellen Rose

December 18, 2022

Linda Ellen Rose, 59, resident of Maple, WI died at St. Mary’s Hospital on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Duluth, MN due to complications of over a year-long battle with COVID.

She was born in Wright, MN on May 17, 1963, the daughter of Kenneth and Lorraine (Peterson) Hamren. She graduated from Cromwell High School in Wright,...

Barbara K. Bellino

Barbara K. Bellino

December 17, 2022

Barbara Kay Bellino, 79, resident of Superior, WI died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 17, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Superior, WI on July 18, 1943, the daughter of Jerome and Ethel (Stroozas) Frasier.

Barb was united in marriage to Richard “Rick” Bellino Sr. on...

Betty A. Heytens

Betty A. Heytens

December 15, 2022

Betty A. Heytens, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo, IN. She was a longtime resident of Superior, from her birth in 1931 until she relocated to Kokomo, IN in May 2021, to receive support from her family. She always considered Superior her home.

Daughter of Clara VanLandschoot and Edmund...

Douglas Woodhull

Douglas Woodhull

December 14, 2022

Douglas A. Woodhull, 81, passed away peacefully, with his daughter Christine by his side, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Bayshore Health and Rehab in Duluth, MN. Douglas was born December 14, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois at a Jewish hospital to Mervin and Irene (Smith) Woodhull.

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters...

Vicky Lee Shelhon

Vicky Lee Shelhon

December 14, 2022

Vicky Lee Shelhon, 65, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on September 14, 1957, to Melvin and Arlene (Meyers) Wermter.

She was a lifelong member of the Lakeland Baptist Church in Gilbert, MN.

Vicky loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping and going to...

Ruth Elizabeth Stewart

Ruth Elizabeth Stewart

December 12, 2022

Ruth Elizabeth Stewart, 89, Poplar, WI, passed away, with her family by her side, Monday, December 12, 2022, in Superior. She was born August 29, 1933, to Peter and Ada (Robinson) Vitale in Madison, Wisconsin.

Ruth married Jack Raymond Stewart on June 24, 1954, in Dubuque, Iowa. They spent 65 years together before Jacks passing in 2019....

David F. Treviranus

David F. Treviranus

December 9, 2022

David Franklin Treviranus (78) passed away December 9, 2022 at his home in South Range, WI. David was born April 29, 1944 in Duluth, MN, son of Robert and Lois (Burr) Treviranus.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved Derful.

David is survived by his children: Thomas Treviranus (Christine), Hawthorne, WI,...

Wyatt Lagerquist

Wyatt Lagerquist

December 7, 2022

Wyatt Lagerquist, 24, passed away in his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Superior. He was born on April 13, 1998, to Michael Lagerquist and Michele Clemmer in Duluth, MN.

Wyatt was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and trapping. You could often find him on his snowmobile in the winter months or swimming in the...

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