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Superior, WI Obituaries
Leroy Eric Windsor
November 14, 2020
Leroy Eric Windsor, 53, South Range, WI resident, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 in rural Douglas County.
A Time of Remembrance and Celebration of Leroy’s life will be held from 2:00 – 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at The Roadhouse in Hawthorne, WI.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5 th Street, Superior...
Liane V. Dalbec
November 14, 2020
Liane V. Dalbec, 86, a long-time Maple, WI resident, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Northern Lights Nursing Home in Washburn, WI. She was born January 15, 1934 in Gaslyn, WI to Orlo and Electa (Wood) Bown. She graduated from Spooner High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior.
Liane was a telephone operator for Wisconsin Bell...
Daniel E. Dalbec
November 12, 2020
Daniel E. Dalbec, 88, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Blueberry, WI, October 21, 1932, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (DeRosia) Dalbec.
He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI, and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during...
David "Dave" H. Stannard
November 12, 2020
David “Dave” H. Stannard, 81, Superior resident, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 6, 1939 in Superior, WI, the son of James and Betty (Sweeney) Stannard.
Dave served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. He drove school bus for the Superior School...
Kathe J. (Kvisler) Birch
November 10, 2020
Kathe J. (Kvisler) Birch, 75, Superior resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 3, 1945 in Duluth, MN to George and Esther (Bowden) Kvisler.
Kathe graduated Central High School in 1963. She then graduated W.I.T.I. (now W.I.T.C.) in 1964. She retired in 2010 from the WI...
Debra K. Johnson
November 10, 2020
Debra K. Johnson, 67, longtime resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, October 2, 1953, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Maki) Fair.
Debra was united in marriage to William Johnson, November 3, 1975, and they recently celebrated forty-five years of...
Ruth Joyce Hofacre
November 10, 2020
Ruth Joyce Hofacre, 90, Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 10 at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior. She was born on June 4, 1930 in St. John’s, Newfoundland to Joseph and Phoebe Holloway.
She worked as a Ward Clerk at Superior Memorial Hospital, now St. Mary’s of Superior, and worked as a matron for the Douglas County Jail...
Lacey M. Frink
November 4, 2020
Lacey M. Frink, 45, Superior resident, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 12, 1975 in Wanderoos, WI to Timothy Montgomery and Penny Forsberg.
She graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1993. Lacey married Adam Frink on September 2, 2006 and recently celebrated fourteen years of marriage. She worked food...
Brian "Scotty" W. Thomson
November 1, 2020
Brian “Scotty” W. Thomson, 79, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, May 28, 1941, the son of William and Fern (Benner) Thomson.
He graduated high school and served his country honorably as a radarman in the United States Navy.
...Walter "Pete" J. Herrick
October 31, 2020
Walter “Pete” J. Herrick, Jr., 84, Superior, WI resident, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1936 in Superior, WI to Walter and Grace (Miller) Herrick. He was the oldest of five children.
He married Josephine Borreson on September 21, 1957 in Superior and...
James Walter Soderlund
October 28, 2020
James Walter Soderlund, DDS, 83, lifelong area resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in South Range, WI. He was born in Superior, March 30, 1937, the son of Edgar and Edna (Dunning) Soderlund.
He graduated from the former, Cathedral High School in Superior and went on to earn his Doctor of Dentistry degree...
Donelda A. Thompson
October 27, 2020
Donelda A. Thompson, 83, formerly of Superior, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Marywood Assisted Living in Duluth, MN. She was born in Minot, ND, June 15, 1937, the daughter of Calvin and Selma (Beaver) Hover.
Donelda was united in marriage to Roderic I. “Rod” Thompson, May 25, 1957 and they celebrated 57 of marriage before...
James R. Sampson
October 26, 2020
James (Jim) Ronald Sampson, 83, of Superior, passed away on October 26, 2020 in Superior. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by beloved family and music.
Jim was born in Superior to Agnes and William Sampson on November 17, 1936. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior in 1954 and from Wisconsin State College (now UWS)...
Randy E. Davern
October 25, 2020
Randy E. Davern, 62, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a brief illness. He was born in Superior, WI, May 7, 1958, the son of Earl and Teresa (Meyers) Davern.
He graduated high school and worked as a driver for Como Oil and...
Mark E. Anderson
October 25, 2020
Mark E. Anderson, 56, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly Sunday, October 25, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident while visiting his rock quarry near his home in South Range, WI.
He was born in Superior, WI, July 24, 1964, the son of Edward and Kathleen (Gilbert) Anderson. He graduated from Northwestern High School and was...
Betty L. Mccormick
October 25, 2020
Betty L. McCormick, 72, resident of Spooner, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN with family by her side. She was born in Milwaukee, WI, July 5, 1948, the daughter of Louis and Bette (Bergquist) Leibly. She graduated from Oak Creek High School, and worked as an Administrative Assistant for many years...
Roger E. Saari
October 24, 2020
Roger E. Saari, 78, longtime area resident, died peacefully, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with family by his side. He was born in Duluth, NN, January 5, 1942, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Torgerson) Saari.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army National Guard, retiring as Major....
Rosemarie H. Mclean
October 24, 2020
Rosemarie H. McLean, 94, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Saturday, October 24, 2020 surrounded by her family at Superior Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Berlin, Germany July 1, 1926, the daughter of Kurt and Gertrude Kunkel, and she was very proud of attaining her US Citizenship.
Rosemarie waitressed at Cronstroms Supper Club for thirty-five years before...
Beverly A. "Bev" Robinson
October 22, 2020
Beverly A. “Bev” Robinson, 69, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, with family by her side. She was born in Siren, WI, June 4, 1951, the daughter of Vernard and Ruby (Grushes) Robinson.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School.
Bev owned and...
Alli M. Johnson
October 20, 2020
Alli M. Johnson, 85, longtime resident of Brule, WI, died surrounded by her family Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Teuva Finland, May 2, 1935, the daughter of John and Impi (Myllykangas) Yrjanainen.
Alli arrived in America with her family in 1947. She married her sweetheart,...
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