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Sharon "Sherry" Eggers

Sharon "Sherry" Eggers

Feb 1, 2020

Sharon “Sherry” Eggers, 78, longtime Superior area resident, passed Saturday, February 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by her family. She was born in Chicago, IL, February 28, 1941, the daughter of Irene Gehards.

Sherry was united in marriage to Kenneth Eggers, February 10, 1962, and they celebrated twenty-three years of marriage before...

Leona M. Moreland

Leona M. Moreland

Jan 31, 2020

Leona M. Moreland, 89, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, died peacefully, January 31, 2020, surrounded by family at Villa Marina Health Center. She was born in Duluth, MN, June 8, 1930 to Lloyd and Ann (Larsen) Wedan.

Leona worked at Middle River Health Care Facility as a nurse’s aide, retiring after twenty-five years of service. She married Donald...

Frederick "Fred" Lehman

Frederick "Fred" Lehman

Jan 31, 2020

Frederick “Fred” Lehman, 72, longtime Lake Nebagamon area resident, formerly of North St. Paul, died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, surrounded by his family. He was born in St. Paul, MN, December 31, 1947, the son of Walter and Mary (Maier) Lehman.

He was united in marriage to Annette Sieber on...

William J. "Bill" Kovaleski Sr.

William J. "Bill" Kovaleski Sr.

Jan 31, 2020

William J. “Bill” Kovaleski Sr., 73, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, died Friday, January 31, 2020, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by family. He was born in Zanesville, OH, December 11, 1946, the son of Earl and Lilli (Bates) Kovaleski.

He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in Ohio in 1964, and went...

Matilda A. "Tillie" Kucharyski

Matilda A. "Tillie" Kucharyski

Jan 28, 2020

Matilda A. “Tillie” Kucharyski, 95, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, with her loving family by her side.

Services will be held at a later date.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 East 5 th Street, Superior, WI, is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a...

Barbara J. Olson

Barbara J. Olson

Jan 26, 2020

Barbara J. Olson, 83, longtime resident of Iron River, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Villa Marina Health Center in Superior, WI with her family by her side. She was born in Superior, April 30, 1936, the daughter of Hans and Betsey (Johnson) Carlson.

She was united in marriage to Donald Olson, August 14, 1954...

Dale E. Carlson

Dale E. Carlson

Jan 23, 2020

Dale E. Carlson, 89, of Iron River, WI, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center on South Range, WI. He was born on July 23, 1930 in Superior, WI to Fred and Ann (Olson) Carlson.

Dale graduated from Central High School in Superior. He was the owner/operator of Wisconsin Typewriter and Tri-State...

Patricia "Pat" A. Certano

Patricia "Pat" A. Certano

Jan 23, 2020

Patricia “Pat” A. Certano, 90, Superior resident, died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living in Superior, WI. She was born in Bessemer, MI on May 14, 1929 to Clyde and Anna (Wozniak) Whitburn.

Pat married Aldo “Al” Certano and they celebrated fifty-six years of marriage before his passing in February of 2004. Pat was...

Inger Linder

Inger Linder

Jan 22, 2020

Inger Linder, 92, longtime area resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation in South Range, WI. She was born in Arvika, Sweden, May 29, 1927, the daughter of Harry and Hanna Larson.

Inger was united in marriage to Bertil Karl Linder, December 24, 1944 in Saffle, Sweden. They moved to...

Terri "Sissy" Schwarzer Benedict

Terri "Sissy" Schwarzer Benedict

Jan 21, 2020

Terri “Sissy” Schwarzer Benedict, 59, resident of Boise, ID, former longtime Superior area resident, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, ID. She was born in Boscobel, WI, January 13, 1961, the daughter of Jerome and Nancy (Degenhardt) Holt.

She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1977, and worked as...

Bonnie J. Checkalski

Bonnie J. Checkalski

Jan 21, 2020

Bonnie J. Checkalski, 68, longtime area resident, died peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at her home in South Range, WI. She was born in Rice Lake, WI, June 6, 1951, the daughter of Emil and Inza (Boortz) Manke.

She was united in marriage to Dennis Checkalski on January 22, 1972, and they were soon...

Laurel A. Koehler

Laurel A. Koehler

Jan 20, 2020

Laurel Anne Koehler of Superior - wife, mother, sister, and friend - passed away on Monday January 20, 2020.  She was 67 years old.   Laurel was born on January 27, 1952 to Lincoln and Francis (Peterson) Starstead of Billings Park in Superior, WI.  Growing up in a family of six children, life was filled with speed skating on frozen...

Myron "Bud" D. Levin

Myron "Bud" D. Levin

Jan 19, 2020

Myron “Bud” D. Levin, 92, longtime area resident, died Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior, WI, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Minneapolis, MN, June 16, 1927, the son of Alfred and Amelia (Berglov) Levin.

He graduated high school and went on to serve his country...

Michele L. Hughes

Michele L. Hughes

Jan 18, 2020

Michele L. Hughes, 69, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation in South Range, WI. She was born in Superior, WI, January 15, 1951, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (Moder) Barnaby.

She was a graduate of Northwestern High School, class of 1969 and went on to earn her bachelor’s...

Richard A. "Rich" Moberg

Richard A. "Rich" Moberg

Jan 17, 2020

Richard “Rich” A. Moberg, 75, longtime area resident, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, MN, May 15, 1944, the son of Everett and Caroline (Mai) Moberg.

He graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth.

Rich served his country honorably in the United States Air...

Leona Ellis

Leona Ellis

Jan 12, 2020

Leona Ellis, 92, former longtime resident of Superior, WI, died on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Arbor Lakes Senior Living in Minneapolis, MN. She was born on September 25, 1927 in Hazel Green, WI, the daughter of John and Teresa (Schuster) Shykes.

Leona graduated from South Shore High School. She married Roy Ellis in 1951 at the...

Laurie J. Soderlund

Laurie J. Soderlund

Jan 10, 2020

Laurie J. Soderlund, 59, Iron River, WI, died Friday, January 10, 2020 in Superior, WI after her battle with cancer. She was born on September 25, 1960 in Superior, WI to Donald and Rose (Rampier) Tullberg.

She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1978.

Laurie married Jeff Soderlund on July 27, 1979 and they...

Anna Louise (Hammer) Rasmussen

Anna Louise (Hammer) Rasmussen

Jan 8, 2020

Anna Louise (Hammer) Rasmussen, 89, Superior resident, died at home on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Anna “Ann” was born on January 6, 1931, in Superior, WI, at the home of her parents, Wilbur and Ida Hammer. Her two grandmothers were in attendance for her birth, and she was named after both of...

David M. Nelson

David M. Nelson

Jan 2, 2020

David M. Nelson, 62, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly, Thursday, January 2, 2020 at his home in Lake Nebagamon, WI. He was born in Superior, WI, October 9, 1957 the son of Marvin and Vivian (Bjork) Nelson.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976 and went on to earn his degree in Auto Mechanics from...

Barbara Clinton

Barbara Clinton

Jan 1, 2020

Barbara Clinton, 82, longtime Iron River area resident, died peacefully Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born in Williamsport, PA, August 19, 1937, the daughter of John and Thelma (Herring) Hoffnagle.

Barb was an active member of the Iron River community. She served with the volunteer ambulance crew for...

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