Kent J. Gurtner
September 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
September 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
September 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
September 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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.
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Helen L. Christensen
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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
August 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...
Robert C. Reisser
July 28, 2022
Robert Charles Reisser, Jr. born to Robert Charles, Sr. and Rose F. Reisser, July 18, 1957 in Chicago, Il, passed from this earth suddenly July 28, 2022 of unknown cause into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
Even though Robert was a special needs person, he was always wanting to help and please people. He had...
Timothy A. Carlson
July 26, 2022
Timothy A. Carlson, 65, longtime resident of Superior, WI died Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Tim was born in Duluth on December 13, 1956, the son of LeRoy and Darlene (Gitchel) Carlson. He graduated high school and went on to work as a machinist for BNSF Railway for many years.
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Kevin R. Lohman
July 26, 2022
Kevin R. Lohman, 58, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, currently of South Range, passed away at home with the love of his family and friends surrounding him, following a courageous 2-year battle with cancer.
Kevin was born on April 1, 1964 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Superior to Lucille (Kennan-Lohman) Sullivan and Richard Lohman. Kevin was the...
Elaine M. Stuart
July 24, 2022
Elaine M. Stuart, 98, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born in Superior, WI on August 6, 1923, the daughter of Herbert and Salvina (Landsverk) LaVine.
Elaine graduated from East High School, class of 1941. She was...
Geraldine "Jeri" M. Ogren
July 16, 2022
Geraldine “Jeri” Marie (Renier) Ogren, 88, of Iron River, WI, died on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home in Iron River. Jeri was born on January 5, 1934 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Oscar and Charlotte (Martin) Renier.
Jeri grew up in West Duluth and graduated from Cathedral High School. She attended the College of...
Donald H. Wermter
July 11, 2022
Donald H. Wermter, 72, lifelong area resident died peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022, at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Superior, WI, July 25, 1949, the son of Herbert and Jean (Pederson) Wermter.
Don graduated from Northwestern High School in 1967. In 1970 he met the...
