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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,...
Patricia "Patty" A. Mertzig
September 10, 2020
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Patricia “Patty” A. Mertzig, 69, Superior resident, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 in her home.
A “PAR-TAY” will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 2-5:00 PM at the Belgium Club, 3931 E. 2 nd Street, Superior.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue is...
John L. Shaw
September 8, 2020
John L. Shaw, 69, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at his home. He was born on January 13, 1951 in Superior, WI to John and Catherine (Foldesi) Shaw.
He retired from Walmart after working in the maintenance department for many years. John married Corleen “Corey” Smebak on June 16, 1973 and recently celebrated forty-seven...
Brady Paul Vanhove
September 8, 2020
Brady Paul VanHove, 21, resident of Solon Springs, WI, died tragically from injuries sustained in an industrial accident, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in Superior. He was born in Duluth, MN, March 18, 1999, the son of Melissa “Missy” Jahn and Kevin VanHove.
He graduated from Northwestern High School, class of 2017, where he excelled at Basketball, Track...
Mary Jean Springer (Tyson, Brackett & Miner)
September 7, 2020
Mary Jean Springer (Tyson, Brackett & Miner), 83, Minong, WI resident, died Monday, September 7, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 24, 1937 in Iron River, WI to Irving and Lorraine (Schachte) Springer.
She received her GED in 1967. Mary was a C.N.A. for Beverly Health and Rehabilitation...
Andrew J. Crabb
September 6, 2020
Andrew J. Crabb, 43, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest, Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home in Superior, WI. He was born in Washington D.C., September 6, 1977, the son of John and Elaine (Burnham) Crabb.
He graduated from Arcadia High School in Scottsdale, AZ and attended Carleton College in Northfield, MN. His summers...
Mary E. Peterson
September 3, 2020
Mary E. Peterson, 71, longtime area resident went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after drowning in a swimming accident, Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Amnicon Lake doing what she loved most. She was born in Little Fork, MN, July 1, 1949, the daughter of Goodwin and Esther (Hogfeldt) Hammersborg.
She was a graduate...
Stephen A. Westerlund Sr.
August 28, 2020
Stephen A. Westerlund Sr. 68, born April 13, 1952, went home peacefully to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, August 28, 2020, after a long, brave battle at Middle River Health and Rehab in South Range, WI, and a courageous fight with a lengthy illness (15 years).
He was proud to be a letter carrier. He...
Esther C. Kildahl
August 28, 2020
Esther C. Kildahl, 94, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Harmony House II in Superior, WI. She was born on March 8, 1926 in Superior, WI to William and Eleanor (Hendricks) Carlson.
Esther was the bookkeeper for the family business Carlson Fuel and Trucking for many years and previously worked at Westlund Hardware. She...
Adeline F. Archambeau
August 24, 2020
Adeline F. Archambeau, 99, Superior resident, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at New Perspectives in Superior, WI. She was born on April 9, 1921 in St. Paul, MN to Carl and Laura (Hoencke) Fuhrman.
She enjoyed snowmobiling and going to Arizona for over twenty years.
She is survived by two daughters, Jacqueline Johnson, Superior, WI...
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