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Superior, WI Obituaries
Howard "Chip" Lee Severin
April 15, 2021
Howard “Chip” Lee Severin, 65, of Superior, WI, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 15, 2021. He was born to the late Howard P. Severin and the late Delores (Korich) J. Severin, on November 25, 1955. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Johnson.
He retired from his work at the Burlington Northern Railroad and kept...
John "Bud" Magnuson
April 11, 2021
John “Bud” Magnuson, 86, Brule, WI resident, died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 15, 1934 in Superior, WI to Herbert and Signe (Swanson) Magnuson. He was raised on the family farm in Brule and learned the value of hard work.
Morgan Johanna Maki
April 10, 2021
Morgan Johanna Maki “KMak”, 24, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Duluth, February 11, 1997, the daughter of Jeffrey and Dina (Choquette) Maki.
Morgan was a graduate of Superior Senior High Schools’ class of 2018,...
Alvin Wigfall
April 9, 2021
Alvin Wigfall, 64, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in East St. Louis, IL on September 27, 1956, the son of Robert and Beatrice (Price) Wigfall, Sr.
He graduated high school and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from the...
Julie Ann (Provost) Smith
April 7, 2021
Julie Ann (Provost) Smith, 62, of Centreville, VA passed away peacefully at her home on April 7th, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.
Julie was born to Ronald and Janet (White) Provost on May 21st, 1958, in Superior WI. She graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple WI where she was homecoming queen. Julie went on to...
Gerda E. Eliason
April 6, 2021
Gerda E. Eliason, 91, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Essentia Health – Miller Dwan in Duluth, MN. She was born in Germany January 10, 1930, the daughter of R. Scherra and Kathe (Hubner) Scherra.
Gerda was united in marriage to Donald E. Eliasson in Berlin, Germany on November 7, l953 and they...
Edward Zelma
April 6, 2021
Edward Zelma, 83, Superior, WI, passed away April 6, 2021 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 12, 1937 in Superior, WI to Frank and Helen (Simrak) Zelma.
Ed graduated from Cathedral High School and attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He completed his Electrician courses in Kansas.
Ed married Jeanette Sutherland on October 6,...
Heather Lynne Miller
April 2, 2021
Heather Lynne Miller, 32, longtime resident of Superior, lost her struggle with addiction on Friday, April 2, 2021, a struggle she had fought for many years.
Heather was born on July 19, 1988, the daughter of Michael and Cheri (Banks) Miller. She attended Four Corners Elementary school, East Junior Middle School, and graduated from Superior Senior High...
Beverly "Bev" Jean Scully
March 29, 2021
Beverly “Bev” Jean Scully, 88, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born on October 28, 1932 in Fergus Falls, MN to Wellington and Minnie (Swenson) Hansen.
She graduated from high school in Elbow Lake, MN and from St. Gustavus...
Duane Donald Wiitanen
March 29, 2021
Duane Donald Wiitanen, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born in Duluth, MN on January 4, 1931, the son of Eino J. and Esther (Klang) Wiitanen.
He graduated from Poplar High School in 1948. He went on to serve his...
Timothy L. Buchanan
March 25, 2021
Timothy Lawrence Buchanan, 65, of Superior, WI, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2021 at St. Luke’s hospital, Duluth, MN.
Tim was born to Lawrence and Janice Buchanan on November 22, 1955, in Superior, WI. Tim’s career was spent as a commercial truck driver, sadly having to retire due to health issues.
Tim loved life,...
Maureen Ann Russom
March 24, 2021
Maureen Ann Russom, 74, resident of Menasha, WI, formerly of Brainerd, MN died peacefully Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was born in Superior, WI on February 22, 1947, the daughter of Gene and Eva (Robertson) Rooney.
Maureen graduated high school and went on to further her education at Bemidji Radiology School. She worked as an X-ray tech...
Jon Hall
March 20, 2021
Jon Hall, 59, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Aspen Health in South Range, WI.
He was born May 8, 1961 in Clarksville, AK, the son of Morton and Loretta (Conkey) Hall.
He worked as a janitor for a local cleaning company for many years.
He is survived by...
Elva Lorraine (Anderson) Wilson
March 20, 2021
Elva Wilson was called peacefully from her home to be with the Angels at age 92, on March 20, 2021.
Elva was born September 5, 1928 in the Rice Street area of St. Paul Minnesota, the third of four children of Albin and Agnes (Arendt) Anderson. Elva graduated from Washington High School in St. Paul in 1946....
Tyler John-Henry Stage
March 17, 2021
Tyler John-Henry Stage, age 13, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at his home in Superior, WI.
Tyler was born on Saturday, February 16, 2008 in Duluth, MN to parents Troy John Stage and Lisa Lorraine Stage (Holm). Tyler was a loving, compassionate, intelligent old soul, who was very inquisitive and always had a zest...
Crystal Ann O'Sullivan
March 16, 2021
Crystal Ann O’Sullivan, 78, Superior resident, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born on November 30, 1942 in Superior, WI to Leonard and June (Bingham) Thomas.
She attended Lincoln Elementary School and graduated from East High School in 1961. She went on...
Patricia M. Anderson
March 15, 2021
Patricia M. Anderson, 80, longtime Superior resident died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born July 22, 1940 to Earl and Ruth (Johnson) Davies of Duluth, MN.
Pat was an X-Ray and Certified Medical Assistant for 35 years at the Lakeside Clinic in East Duluth, and was later employed for...
Frederick "Butch" E. Gross
March 14, 2021
Frederick E. “Butch” Gross, 77, longtime Brule area resident, died peacefully, Sunday, March 14, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI on April 27, 1943, the son of Frederick E. and Louise (Matott) Gross Sr.
He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI and went on to serve his...
Shirley M. Mertz
March 13, 2021
Shirley M. Mertz, age 85, of Gordon, Wisconsin died of natural cause peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born December 29, 1935 in Superior, the daughter of Senja and John Hill. Shirley married Kenneth in 1954 and they raised three children.
She...
Thomas R. High
March 12, 2021
Thomas R. High (Haij), Superior resident, died peacefully on Friday, March 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Duluth, MN, November 27, 1937, the son of Otto and Pauline (Gnidica) High.
Tom graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1955. He then completed his military obligation, serving...
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