Geraldine J. "Gerry" Harty
October 19, 2020
Geraldine J. “Gerry” Harty, 83, longtime area resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, October 19, 2020 at her home in South Range, WI. She was born in Chicog Township, WI, April 3, 1937 the daughter of George and Charlotte (Featherly) McDowell.
She was united in marriage to John Harty, October 20, 1954 and they were...
Marian B. Higgins
October 18, 2020
Marian B. Higgins, 98, lifelong East End Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Saturday, October 18, 2020 at her home in Solon Springs, WI. She was born in Superior, December 27, 1921 the daughter of Stanley and Anna (Peplinski) Kostmatka.
Marian was united in marriage to Arthur F. Higgins, April 25, 1942 and they celebrated...
Forrest O. Maki
October 17, 2020
Forrest O. Maki, 73, Superior resident, died Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born in Wakefield, MI on May 5, 1947 to Oiva and Annette (Allen) Maki.
Forrest was employed as an Attorney with the Maki, Ledin, Bick & Olson Law Firm.
Forrest is survived...
James "Jim" A. Beckwell
October 17, 2020
James “Jim” A. Beckwell, 58, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Stockbridge, WI. He was born on December 10, 1961 in Superior, WI to James and Kathie (Coon) Beckwell.
Jim was a pipeliner for Steamfitters Local 601 for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting and dirt track racing...
John F. "Tiny" Schweiger
October 16, 2020
John F. “Tiny” Schweiger, 81, longtime Superior resident, formerly of Iron River, WI died peacefully, Friday, October 16, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with family by his side. He was born in Superior, June 18, 1939 the son of Melvin and Erma (Miller) Schweiger.
He graduated from the former Central High School...
Irvin F. Rounsville
October 15, 2020
Irvin F. Rounsville (99), Superior, passed peacefully away on October 15 at Solvay Hospice House. He was born on June 6, 1921 in Spring Brook, WI to Oscar and Abbie (Jones) Rounsville. Later the family moved to Poplar, WI. He served in the United States Navy during World War II as Pharmacist’s Mate, second class at Great Lakes Naval...
Mary Jo Stupak
October 12, 2020
Mary Jo Stupak, 90, longtime Foxboro resident, died Monday, October 12, 2020 at Encompass Health Care surrounded by her family. She was born on October 10, 1930 in Battle Creek, MI to Carl and Georgianna “Josie” Cross.
Mary Jo graduated from high school in Battle Creek, MI. In 1972, she attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior receiving her...
Betty J. Bohn
October 9, 2020
Betty J. Bohn, 93, of Superior, WI, former longtime resident of Luck, WI, died peacefully, Friday, October 9, 2020 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior. She was born in Sprit Lake, IA, May 17, 1927, the daughter of Ira and Mary (Umscheid) Butcher.
Betty was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran church in Spirit Lake, IA....
Marilyn R. Sparks
October 7, 2020
Marilyn R. Sparks, 69, longtime resident of Mahtowa, MN, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving children, at Augustana Care Health and Rehabilitation in Moose Lake, MN. She was born in Chicago, Il August 21, 1951, the daughter of Melvin and Bertha (Hovde) Johnson.
Marilyn graduated high school and went on to earn her...
Terry J. Rogers
October 1, 2020
Terry J. Rogers, 75, lifelong Superior, WI resident, died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on November 16, 1944 to Stanley and Cecilia (Fitzsimmons) Rogers.
He grew up on a farm in the Pattison Park area, and graduated from Central High School in 1963.
Terry served his country...
Winnogene "Winnie" Johnson
September 28, 2020
Winnogene “Winnie” Johnson, 84, longtime area resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family, Monday, September 28, 2020 in the comfort of her home in Foxboro, WI. She was born in Kempston, WI January 8, 1936, the daughter of Roy and Florence (Galligan) Byholm.
Winnie was a graduate of the former East High School in Superior and was...
Nora A. Nelson
September 28, 2020
Nora Ann Nelson, 84, resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Monday, September 28, 2020 surrounded by her children at Villa Marina Health Care in Superior. She was born May 17, 1936, at her grandmother’s home in Superior, WI. She was the only child of Marybelle Kantarik and Stanley Wojciechowksi.
Nora loved growing up with her grandmother and...
Nancy C. Hodsdon
September 26, 2020
Nancy Caroline Hodsdon, 86, of Bradenton, Florida died peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020 after a long, courageous struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Nancy was born on January 3, 1934, graduated from East High School in superior, Wisconsin in 1952 and Abbott-Northwestern School of Nursing in 1955.
Nancy was united in marriage to Donald Tracy Hodsdon...
Delores Harty
September 21, 2020
Delores Harty, 83, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully Monday, September 21, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, September 9, 1937, the daughter of Stanley and Stella (Demski) Janovick.
Delores earned her nursing degree and worked at the former St. Joseph’s Hospital for ten years. She was a former...
Lori Ann Closson
September 20, 2020
Lori Ann Closson, 55, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. Lori was born in Durand, WI on March 17th, 1965, the daughter of James and Donna (Catura) Fredrickson.
Lori graduated high school and went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Social Work. She worked as a Case Manager...
Delores E. (Bong) Heidemann
September 15, 2020
Delores E. (Bong) Heidemann, 88, Superior resident, died Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born on February 26, 1932 in Superior, WI to Arvid and Agnes (Anderson) Bong.
She married Eugene Heidemann on October 27, 1951 and they celebrated fifty-seven years of marriage before his passing 2009. She really...
Ryan T. Berger
September 11, 2020
Ryan T. Berger, 22, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 11, 2020 at his home. He was born in Duluth, MN, November 26, 1997, the son of Tom and Katie (Dolan) Berger.
He was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, class of 2016, and worked as the Assistant Manager at Marcus Theaters for several years....
Ryan T. Berger
September 11, 2020
We wish to sincerely thank our relatives and friends for their words of comfort, cooking, flowers, cards and endless support during the loss of our Son, Brother, Uncle, and Nephew. As it would be currently, impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our appreciation.
A special thank you to the amazing...
Joyce L. Darker
September 11, 2020
Joyce L. Darker, 82, longtime resident of South Range, WI, died peacefully, Friday, September 11, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. “She floats over troubles of life like froth above the idle wave.”
She was born in Superior, March 29, 1938, the daughter of William and Alice (Christianson) Lintula.
She was a graduate...
Mark S. Lach
September 11, 2020
It is with heavy hearts that we grieve the loss of Mark Stanley Lach, a hard-working, selfless, loving man, who passed away peacefully at the age of 67, on the morning of Friday, September 11, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, from injuries sustained in a construction accident.
He was born in Superior,...
