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Superior, WI Obituaries
Ted L. Eckard
Sep 29, 2022
Ted Lee Eckard, 85, a longtime Superior resident died Thursday, September 29, 2022, in his home.
Ted was born April 18, 1937, in North Carolina, to Pauline and Jasper Eckard. Ted married Jacqueline (Tyman) Eckard on July 27, 1957, and they celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage.
Ted served his country honorably in the Untied States...
Shawn M. Rhodes
Sep 24, 2022
Shawn Michael Rhodes, 53, of Gordon, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the University of Minnesota-Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis following a courageous year-long battle with a painful complicated illness. He was born April 11, 1969, to Leon L. and Bonita S. (Anderson) Rhodes in Waukegan, IL.
As a lifelong resident of Douglas County,...
Wade A. Beede
Sep 22, 2022
Wade Alan Beede, 51, of Duluth, MN, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 22, 2022. Wade was born April 5, 1971, in Duluth MN, the son of Jerry and Delores (Savela) Beede. He grew up in Rice Lake Township and attended Duluth Central High School.
Wade loved the outdoors; he would often photograph beautiful scenery and animals. He was...
William R. King
Sep 22, 2022
William R. King, 82, lifelong area resident died peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home in Lake Nebagamon, WI with his loving family by his side. He was born in Superior, WI, March 31, 1940, the son of Howard and Jean (McMeekin) King.
He was a graduate of the former Central High School in Superior,...
Richard V. Anderson
Sep 20, 2022
Richard V. Anderson, 82, longtime resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI died peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born in Superior, WI August 25, 1940, the son of Volmer and Marguerite (Ericson) Anderson.
Richard married the love of his life, Sandra Norman on August 7, 1959, and...
Roberta E. Dumonsau
Sep 20, 2022
Roberta (Bobbie) Ellen Dumonsau (née Hanson) passed peacefully and pain-free with her family vigilantly by her side on Tuesday, September 20 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn.
Bobbie was born on May 31, 1954, in Superior, Wis. to Bob and Prudy (Tart) Hanson. She spent her childhood in Hayward, Wis. with her siblings and cousins before...
Kent J. Gurtner
Sep 11, 2022
Kent James Gurtner, 57, longtime resident of Iron River, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Kent was born in Rochester, MN on March 4, 1965, the son of Samuel and Arlone (Amdahl) Gurtner where he was raised until 1976 when the family to the Top o’ the Morn Resort...
Judith L. Strandberg
Sep 8, 2022
Judith “Judie” L. Strandberg, 79, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Bayshore Residence in Duluth, MN.
Judie was born in Lincoln, NE, on November 25, 1942, the daughter of Orlin and Alice (Riley) Nye. Her family moved to Sturgeon Bay, WI, where Judie graduated in 1960 from Sevastopol High School. In...
Alexander E. Schlais
Sep 7, 2022
Alexander E. Schlais, 21, of Superior, WI, died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born in Duluth on May 22, 2001, the son of Ken and Barbara (Lind) Schlais and grew up—along with an older and a younger sister—in Superior, WIS. An energetic and adventurous youngster, he was...
Susan J. Elstad
Sep 2, 2022
Susan Jan Elstad (Gollinger), age 57 of Duluth, MN died Friday September 2, 2022, in a car accident. She was born October 6, 1964, in Duluth, MN.
Sue was a proud 1983 graduate of Duluth Cathedral (Marshall) and 35-year partner in the family business, Diamond Drilling and Supply, alongside her husband Ren. Sue was one in a...
Donald L. Windsor
Aug 31, 2022
Donald “Duke” Loyde Windsor Jr., 61, of Superior, WI passed away August 31st, 2022, surrounded by family.
He was born in Milwaukee WI to Donald and Janet Windsor (Rolstad) before moving to Hawthorne WI. He graduated from Solon Springs High School in 1979, following high school he served as a Medic in the Navy from 1982-1986 with...
Yvonne "Karen" Roebken
Aug 22, 2022
With love of God and family Yvonne “Karen” Roebken, 82, Port Wing, WI resident, died peacefully Monday, August 22, 2022, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior WI. She was born July 1, 1940, in Milwaukee, WI, the daughter of Russell and Yvonne (Lundgren) Krauss.
She graduated from high school in Cedarburg, WI and attended the University...
Byron Selbrede
Aug 16, 2022
Byron Selbrede, 85, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN with his loving family by his side. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, April 24, 1937, the son of Henry and Bernice (Love) Selbrede.
Byron served his country honorably in the United States Army and...
David N. O'Kash
Aug 16, 2022
David N. O’Kash, 65, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at his home. He was born in Superior, December 20, 1956, the son of Michael and Jane (Welsh) O’Kash.
He was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, class of 1975 and went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
...Helen L. Christensen
Aug 16, 2022
Helen L. Christensen passed away August 16, 2022, at Villa Marina, Superior, WI. Helen was born December 23, 1922, in Tyler Mn to Marius and Dorothea Friis. On March 6, 1948, she married Harding Christensen and moved to Wentworth, WI and together they celebrated 56 years of marriage. In 1973 they moved to Superior and were long time active...
Diane Kavajecz
Aug 14, 2022
Diane (Johnson) Kavajecz, was born June 7 th , 1939, to Helen (Soderquist) and Charles Johnson at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, where she passed away peacefully on August 14 th , 2022. She had two siblings, Charlene (Johnson) Orr, and Ronald Johnson. Helen and Charles raised their family in the home they built by hand in Tripp,...
Beverley M. St. George
Aug 13, 2022
Beverley May St. George, 69, longtime resident of Iron River, WI died at home unexpectedly on Saturday, August 13, 2022.
She was born in Hinckley, MN on November 29, 1952 the daughter of Warner and Irma (Brigham) Cyr.
Beverley was united in marriage to Robert St. George on June 28, 1971 and they recently celebrated...
Howard D. Prell
Aug 9, 2022
Howard Dean Prell, 86, of Iron River, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Tomah, WI, on May 18, 1936, the son of Frank and Alice (Krueger) Prell.
Howard graduated from Tomah High School and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He...
Catherine E. Demars
Aug 5, 2022
Catherine “Cathy” Ellen DeMars, 83, of Cocoa, FL, formerly of Superior, WI, died peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, on the Hospice Unit at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, WI on April 8, 1939, the daughter of Arthur and Audrey (Tracy) Scharte.
Cathy attended the former Cathedral High School and finished...
Maxwell K. Weyandt
Aug 3, 2022
Maxwell passed away at the age of 14 years old on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He loved his family, hanging out with his friends, having his back scratched by his mom while watching cartoons, taking saunas, tubing on the lake, and his “first” job at A&W in Iron River. Grandpa Steve, his kindred spirit, along with the rest of...
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