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Dale E. Carlson

Dale E. Carlson

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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

January 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...

Catherine "Kate" Ann Sullivan

Catherine "Kate" Ann Sullivan

January 1, 2020

Catherine (Kate) Ann Sullivan, 91, currently of Rogers, MN, former longtime resident of Superior, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at Maple Grove Hospital in Maple Grove, MN. She was born in Superior, WI, July 21, 1928, the daughter of Clement and Hazel (Dunning) Haugh.

She was a graduate of the former East High School in Superior.

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Michael Steven Running

Michael Steven Running

December 30, 2019

Michael S. Running, 59, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly, Monday, December 30, 2019 in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, March 20, 1960, the son of Lloyd and Doris Running.

He is survived by his daughters, Jessica (Justin) Reynolds, Superior, WI, and Crystal Running, of North Dakota; sons, Nick Walters, and Kyle Leskey, both of Duluth,...

Larry Peterson

Larry Peterson

December 29, 2019

Larry Peterson, 88, lifelong area resident, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born March 29, 1931, the son of Chester and Ruth (Beckman) Peterson.

He graduated high school and owned and operated a family farm in Poplar, WI for many years. Larry was a member...

Dick A. Dunning

Dick A. Dunning

December 26, 2019

Dick A. Dunning, 69, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at home with his family by his side.

He was born in Superior, October 13, 1950, the son of Clarence and Ruth (Luckenbill) Dunning.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1969, and worked for MJP Management for over thirty years...

Virginia A. Weyandt

Virginia A. Weyandt

December 25, 2019

Virginia A. Weyandt, 76, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with her loving family by her side. She was born in Ashland, WI, February 28, 1943, the daughter of Sherwood and Mildred (Gitner) Darwin.

Virginia was united in marriage to Stephan Weyandt, August 5, 1961 at St. Michaels...

Suzanne "Sue" M. Lundberg

Suzanne "Sue" M. Lundberg

December 17, 2019

Suzanne “Sue” M. Lundberg, 67, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with her husband Terry by her side. She was born in Whittier, CA, June 1, 1952, the daughter of Edward and Gladys (Hoaas) Wagner.

She was a graduate of Northwestern High School class of...

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