Verna J. Magnuson
January 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...
Waino "Marvin" Colby
January 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...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Johnson
January 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...
Donald A. Baillie
January 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,...
Patricia "Pat" Scheer
January 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...
Madelyn A. Vreeland
January 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...
Gerald R. Schnell
January 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...
Peter "Pete" J. Moran
January 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,...
Vivian E. Johnson
January 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...
Janis Lynn (Larson) Ronchak
December 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...
Donna Mae Larson
December 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...
Marcella Chrisfield
December 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...
Dale C. Anderson
December 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...
William M. Spencer
December 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...
Loren E. Byberg
December 24, 2020
Loren E. Byberg, 67, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly, Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Superior, October 21, 1953, the son of Holger and Ethel (Wangen) Byberg.
Loren graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Navy and Army...
Mark Tierney
December 21, 2020
Mark R. Tierney, 76, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born on August 6, 1944 in Superior, WI to Robert and Faith (Johnson) Tierney.
In 1962, he graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI. He married Carole Rukavina on July 22, 1972 in Silver Bay,...
Michael "Mike" E. Shaul
December 21, 2020
Michael “Mike” E. Shaul, 72, Superior, WI resident, died Monday, December 21, 2020 at Aspen Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born on March 19, 1948 in Superior, WI to Edward and Allene (Flatten) Shaul.
He honorably served his country with the United States Army in Vietnam. He worked at Northwest Community Action...
Brian J. Riedasch
December 19, 2020
Brian J. Riedasch, 69, Barnes, WI resident, lost his life battling Covid-19 on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on January 5, 1951 in Superior, WI to Gene and Alice (Fredrick) Riedasch.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior and...
Herbert "Herb" E. Magnuson
December 18, 2020
Herbert “Herb” E. Magnuson, 94, Gordon, WI resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Gordon, WI. He was born on May 27, 1926 in Taylor Falls, MN to Emil and Gertrude (Vadman) Magnuson.
Herb served his country in the United States Army. He was a maintenance worker for the Wisconsin Department of...
Scott Mcnaughton
December 17, 2020
Scott McNaughton, 69, of Superior, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday, December 17, 2020 from diabetes related causes. He was born in Rhinelander, Wisconsin February 8, 1951, the son of Gene Scott and Geneva (Canfield) McNaughton.
Scott lived his childhood in Rhinelander, Sheboygan, Menomonie, and Ashland, WI. He graduated from Ashland High School in 1969, and...
