John E. Maki
March 10, 2021
John E. Maki, 77, Superior resident, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Essentia Health in Superior, WI. He was born on November 23, 1943 in Superior, WI to Eugene and Francelia (Sansted) Maki.
He graduated from Central High School and attended computer classes in Minneapolis. John served his country in the United States Navy and United States...
Barbara Ann Bednar
March 9, 2021
Barbara Ann Bednar, 82, longtime area resident, died peacefully Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in the Twin Cities, August 16, 1938, the daughter of Robert L. and Abby (Nelson) Lee.
Barb was united in marriage to Marvin Bednar, and together, they owned and operated Marv’s Mobil and Bednar...
Donald R. "Bob" Berube Jr.
March 6, 2021
Donald R. “Bob” Berube, Jr., 78, lifelong Brule and Iron River area resident, died peacefully Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Viewcrest Health Center. He was born in Superior, WI, June 9, 1942, the son of Donald and Olga (Olson) Berube, Sr.
Bob graduated from Northwestern High School and served his country honorably in...
Mary Ann "Pushka" Archambault
March 6, 2021
Mary Ann “Pushka” Archambault, 87, passed away at home in Superior with her family by her side on Saturday. March 6, 2021. Mary Ann was born in Superior on November 23, 1933, to Andrew and Susan Liska.
She graduated from Superior Central High School and married her high school sweetheart, Whitney Archambault, Jr.,...
Willard L. Ogren
March 5, 2021
Willard Leonard Ogren, 87, of Iron River, WI, died on Friday, March 5th, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Willard was born on September 22, 1933 in Superior, WI, the son of Swan Leonard and Amanda Sabina (Gustafson) Ogren.
Willard grew up in Port Wing, WI and graduated from South Shore High School in 1951,...
Denise D. Byberg
March 5, 2021
Denise D. Byberg, 65, Superior resident, died peacefully with her sister Rita by her side, Friday, March 5, 2021 at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, January 5, 1956, the daughter of Guy and Bonita (Tescherdorf) Warriner.
Denise was united in marriage to Loren Byberg, October 20, 1995, and they recently celebrated...
Paul A. Kinsel
March 4, 2021
Paul A. Kinsel, 62, Cable, WI resident, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in Morrison, IL on May 5, 1958 to Loren and Margaret (Paulun) Kinsel.
He graduated from Ironwood High School in 1976. Paul was a self-employed carpenter. He leaves behind a legacy...
Jeffery A. Fujan
March 4, 2021
Jeffery A. Fujan, 57, Superior, WI resident, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 27, 1963 in Wahoo, NE to Donald and Judith (Parker) Fujan. He attended Northwestern in Maple, WI and spent many years in the area.
He worked as a carpenter, gardener and a handyman both independently and for...
James T. "Jimmie" Stranko
February 26, 2021
James T. “Jimmie” Stranko, 89, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Superior, December 6, 1931, the son of Joseph and Mary (Zowin) Stranko.
Jimmie graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He...
Patricia J. Lindquist
February 25, 2021
Patricia J. Lindquist, 87, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Pewaukee, WI, August 28, 1933 the daughter of Loran J. and Beatryce (Conner) Marmes.
Pat graduated from Siren High School, then she moved to Wyoming where she worked for Standard Oil. During her stay...
Karen Anne (Jarocki) Strewler
February 25, 2021
Karen Anne (Jarocki) Strewler passed away in her home Thursday, February 25, 2021. Karen was born in Eau Claire, WI, and attended college at UW Stout. She lived and worked in Minnesota before moving to Superior. Karen owned Strewler Rehabilitation Services in Duluth, MN for nearly twenty years. She served many years on the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities. She...
Gerald "Jerry" R. Johnson
February 25, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Robert Johnson, 80, of Superior, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior. He contracted COVID-19 mid-December and was unable to recover from it. He was born on December 17, 1940, in Superior, the son of Verner “Cook” and Eunice (Gratton) Johnson.
Jerry graduated from East High School in 1959...
Kent E. Linder
February 24, 2021
Kent E. Linder, 64, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 2, 1957 in Superior, WI to Bertil and Inger (Anderson) Linder.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1975.
Kent was a meat wrapper at Super One Foods...
Charlene E. Huseby
February 22, 2021
Charlene E. Huseby, 74, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Monday, February 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barron, WI, May 2, 1946, the daughter of Reno and Ruby Ronzani.
She graduated high school and went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, caring for people in nursing homes and assisted...
Linda Mae Mann
February 22, 2021
Linda Mae Mann, 58, longtime area resident, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home in Duluth, MN. She was born in Bemidji, MN, June 7, 1962 the daughter of Ivan R. and Bertha E. (Countryman) Mann.
Linda graduated high school in Coleraine, MN. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University...
John R. Borg
February 21, 2021
John Rogers Borg, 76, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI died of natural causes at his home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born on December 7th, 1944 in Brainerd, MN to Orville and Isobel Borg. He went to Brainerd schools and graduated in 1962 from Brainerd High School. He attended Thief River Falls Vo-Tech. He went into the...
Joy A. Anderson
February 20, 2021
Joy Annette Anderson (Clemmer), 72, of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away peacefully with her family by her side February 20, 2021. Joy was born in Superior, WI to Daniel and Delores Clemmer in 1948.
She graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Babbitt, MN in 1966, and went on to graduate from Patricia Stevens Fashion Merchandising School...
Janet H. Rissky
February 16, 2021
Janet H. Rissky, 83, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Elkhorn, WI, March 8, 1937, the daughter of Merlyn and Helen (Webster) Loomer.
She graduated high school in Lake Geneva, WI in 1955, and later, to be closer to Lake Superior, she moved...
Walter C. Kujava
February 16, 2021
Walter Charles Kujava, 59, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. He was born on January 3, 1962, in Duluth, MN to Walter and Barbara (Jodell) Kujava.
He worked at Field Logic as an assembler until 2006 and previously at Jeno’s and TLK. Walter married Denise Boortz on...
Langston John Trianoski
February 14, 2021
Langston John Trianoski, infant son of Meagan Trianoski, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in Duluth, MN. He was born on November 4, 2020.
He is survived by his mother, Meagan; brother, Casen; grandparents, Papa and GIGI, David and Sandra Trianoski; great-grandparents, Walter and Rita Trianoski; uncle, Anthony (Amy) Trianoski and great...
