Obituaries

Feb 6, 2021

Frank “Franko” E. Thielman, 67, Superior, WI resident, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 29, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND to Walter and Frances (Richter) Thielman.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1971. Frank served his country in the United States Army. Frank was a...

Feb 5, 2021

Josephine “Joey” M. Herrick, 81, Superior, WI resident, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 16, 1939 in Superior, WI to Wilfred and Florence (Smith) Borreson. She was the youngest of three children.

She married Walter Herrick Jr. on September 21, 1957 in Superior and...

Jan 30, 2021

David Provost III, born on September 18, 1958, the apple of everyone’s eye, especially his three older sisters, died unexpectedly at home in Foxboro on January 30 when his heart gave out. He was 62 years old.

He is survived by his wife, Deb, and stepchildren of whom he was immensely proud: Nick Holleman, Superior; and Emilie...

Jan 29, 2021

Tamra R. “Tammy” Meyers, 55, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Friday, January 29, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Jackson, MN, September 8, 1965, the daughter of Lawrence and Janice (Mier) Cihak.

Tammy graduated from Cook County High School and went on to further her education, earning...

Jan 22, 2021

Kenneth E. Ormsby, 96, formerly of Duluth, died Friday, January 29, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. He was born in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin to E.P and Anne (Klingbiel) Ormsby.

After graduation he joined the Army Air Corps during WWII, became a pilot and served through the end of the war; after the war he worked at Giddings...

Jan 18, 2021

Dorothy Brunner Peterson, 96, longtime resident of Brule, WI, died peacefully, Monday, January 18, 2021, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Superior, WI, February 10, 1924, to William and Edna (Wick) Denston and has lived in the Brule area since 1975.

She was a...

Jan 16, 2021

Verna J. Magnuson, 92, Gordon, WI resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Gordon, WI. Verna was born on December 25, 1928 in Eagle River, WI to Vernon and Julia (Corbin) Hughes.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Herb, the love of her life, after just twenty-nine days of being...

Jan 14, 2021

On Thursday January, 14th 2021 Marvin decided to join his family and son in heaven. Marvin lost his life surrounded by his family and loved ones, in his place of residence in Maple, WI, at the age of 89 years old. He was a very strong and stubborn Finnlander that loved his family.

Marvin was born May...

Jan 14, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Johnson, age 100, succumbed to complications from COVID-19 on January 14, 2021 in St Mary’s Hospital, Duluth MN.

She was born on December 17, 1920 in Minneapolis, MN. Her family soon relocated to homestead farm life in Oulu, Wisconsin where as a teen she was faced with the challenge of raising her brothers and...

Jan 11, 2021

Donald A. Baillie, 90, who was a longtime resident and business owner in Brule, WI, died on Monday, January 11 th , 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.  Don was born in Superior, WI on November 14 th ; 1930, the son of Alex and Ida (Follis) Baillie.

After graduating from high school in 1949,...

Jan 9, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Scheer, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, age 80, died peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Franciscan Health Center in Duluth, MN. Pat, a lifelong Duluth resident, was born on August 30, 1940 to Louis and Dorothy (Krause) Lancour. She married Donald Scheer on March 17, 1956 and they raised a loving family and celebrated many happy...

Jan 4, 2021

Madelyn A. Vreeland, 91, lifelong area resident, died peacefully, Monday, January 4, 2021 at Aspen Health in South Range, WI. She was born in Duluth, MN, May 17, 1929, the daughter of Lukes and Gladys (Bain) Petron.

She was united in marriage to Dale W. Vreeland, July 19, 1949 and they celebrated sixty-three years of marriage before...

Jan 3, 2021

Gerald R. Schnell passed away peacefully at NCH Baker Hospital in Naples, FL January 3, 2021, with his devoted wife Mary and sons by his side. Jerry was the son of Raymond and Patricia (Grant) Schnell, born Dec. 21, 1944, in Superior, Wisconsin. He graduated from Superior Cathedral High School and attended UW-Superior. Jerry met the love of his...

Jan 1, 2021

Peter J. (Pete) Moran, of Superior, WI, went home to be with his loving Savior on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Solvay Hospice House. He was born on December 20, 1940 in Boscobel, WI to John and Gladys (Kligora) Moran. Pete was raised in Madison, WI, where he graduated from East High School.  While at East,...

Jan 1, 2021

Vivian E. Johnson, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at Villa Marina Health and Rehab facility. Vivian lived most of her life in the Lakeside Township, Superior and Oulu, Wisconsin area. She visited Finland and met family members there with Melvin. She was born in Oulu, WI to J. Ernest Rantala and Alina (Kangas) Rantala.

She...

Dec 30, 2020

Janis Lynn (Larson) Ronchak age 82 of Superior, WI, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. She was born January 4, 1938, in Superior, WI, the daughter of Ragnar and Ellen (Stolpe) Larson.

Janis was a 1956 graduate from Central High School in Superior, WI.  On February 13, 1965, Janis Lynn Larson and Stephen Anthony Ronchak were united...

Dec 30, 2020

Donna Mae Larson, 87, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior. She was born in Princeton, MN, March 29, 1933, the daughter of Oscar and Evelyn (Bullis) Olson.

Donna was united in marriage to Edward G. Larson.

She worked as a CNA at the former...

Dec 29, 2020

Marcella Chrisfield, 91, Duluth, MN resident, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 25, 1929 in Casey County, Kentucky to Ruba and Bertha (Carmicle) Mathews.

She graduated from Hamilton High School in Ohio in 1953 and she received her Bachelor of Science Degree in 1956 from Eastern...

Dec 28, 2020

Dale C. Anderson, 91, longtime resident of Maple, WI, died peacefully, Monday, December 28, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born in St. Cloud, MN, August 14, 1929, the son of Gustav and Helen Anderson.

Dale served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps as a mechanic...

Dec 25, 2020

William M. Spencer, 98, of Superior, WI, died on Friday, December 25, 2020, at Aspen Health and Rehab (formerly Middle River Health Facility). He was born on January 21, 1922, in Tomahawk, WI to Allen and Anna (Schumacher) Spencer.

He enjoyed collecting guns and coins and owned Superior Collectibles for many years. Dancing...