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...
Carol Ann Nordswen
August 21, 2020
Carol Ann Nordswen, 80, Superior resident, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born on July 4, 1940 in Ashtabula, OH to Albert “Al” and Nicolina “Lena” (Ballo) Nordswen.
Carol graduated from Franklin School and went on to attend Superior Vocational School. She later worked on the line at Jeno’s...
Baby Sky Norton-Grymala
August 19, 2020
Baby Sky Norton-Grymala joined the angels Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Sky was dearly loved by parents, Danielle “Dani” Grymala and William “Will” Norton, both of Superior, WI; maternal grandmother, Michelle Grymala; paternal grandparents, Holly (Frank) Bixler; aunt, Amanda (Grymala) Tuura; cousins, Damian and Nevaeh Tuura; eight special “pet-siblings”;...
Mark S. O'Brien
August 18, 2020
Mark S. O’Brien, 68, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 with family by his side.
Mark retired from the Army National Guard after 20 years of service that included deployments to Germany and Panama. He worked for the Superior School District and was a cook and bartender at Who’s Bar in Superior. Mark...
Terry A. Martineau
August 17, 2020
Terry A. Martineau, 72, born on the Fond du Lac Reservation, December 15, 1947 to Francis E. and Eva M. (Nelson) Martineau, died peacefully, Monday, August 17, 2020 at Essentia Health Hospice/Oncology Unit in Duluth, MN, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
Terry was a lifelong Superior resident; he graduated from Superior Senior High School in...
Ronald G. "Ron" Linder
August 17, 2020
Ronald G. “Ron” Linder, 66, lifelong resident of Superior, died peacefully, Sunday, August 17, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a lengthy illness. He was born in Superior, December 29, 1953, the son of Bertil K. and Inger (Larson) Linder.
Ron graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. He worked for...
Mary Pietrusa
August 16, 2020
Mary Pietrusa, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020, and went into the loving arms of Jesus. Mom lived in Duluth and Superior, and the past year at Barnes Care in Esko. Mom was born in Poland and came to Duluth in 1951 with her husband John, three children and the fourth child on the way. She worked...
Russell L. Heytens
August 16, 2020
Russell L. Heytens, 95, lifelong resident of Superior, died peacefully, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior. He was born in Superior, November 5, 1924, the son of Wilfred and Edna (Lozon) Heytens.
He graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Navy during WWII....
Lyle R. Christianson
August 16, 2020
Lyle R. Christianson, 46, longtime Superior resident, formerly of Spooner, WI, died unexpectedly, Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his home following an illness. He was born in Duluth, MN, April 13, 1974, the son of Jack Davis and Marcella (Miller) Johanson.
He graduated high school and went on to become and auto mechanic.
Lyle loved...
Sharon L. Sullivan
August 15, 2020
Sharon L. Sullivan, 78, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at her home in Solon Springs, WI. She was born in Superior, May 27, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Angeline (Coppens) Willcocks.
She was united in marriage to Robert Sullivan, June 3, 1982, and they celebrated thirty-four years of marriage before his passing in...
John D. Pinkoski
August 14, 2020
John D. Pinkoski, 71, a life-long Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. John was born in Superior, WI, on September 15, 1948, to Stanley Pinkoski Sr. and Frances (Ciocarelli) Bartylla.
He grew up in the North End and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1966 and...
Donald "Ducky" E. Bell
August 14, 2020
Donald “Ducky” E. Bell, 65, lifelong area resident, died peacefully on Friday, August 14, 2020 at his residence in Solon Springs, WI. Ducky succumbed to a year-long battle with cancer. He was born in Superior, WI on December 3, 1954, the son of Fred and Carol W. (Wimby) Bell.
Ducky was a graduate of Superior Senior High...
