Kim M. (Dhooge) Schillinger
April 4, 2019
Kim M. (Dhooge) Schillinger, 57, longtime resident of Wausau, WI, formerly of Superior, died Thursday, April 4, 2019 in Wausau, WI. She was born in Superior, May 12, 1961, the daughter of Gerald A. and Kay F. Dhooge.
Kim graduated with honors from Superior Senior High School in 1979. She went on to earn her bachelor’s of...
Patricia R. Sorensen
April 1, 2019
Patricia R. Sorensen, 84, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, April 1, 2019 surrounded by her family at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN.
She was born in Superior, January 21, 1935, the daughter of Paul and Ruth (Nelson) Bergstrom.
Patricia owned and operated Upper Lakes Foods with her husband Larry for fifty-two years before her...
James R. "Jim" Hulter
March 27, 2019
James R. "Jim" Hulter, 83, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI.
A lifelong resident of Superior, Jim was born on October 9, 1935, the son of Ray and Polly (Chaffey) Hulter. He married his high school sweetheart, Jean MacInnes, on November 3, 1956 and they celebrated 63 years together before...
Charles E. Tyson
March 25, 2019
Charles E. Tyson, 54, Superior resident, died Monday, March 25, 2019. He was born on November 20, 1964 in Superior, WI to Robert and Alberta (Vig) Tyson.
Charles was a maintenance worker for Dayton Hotel in Kenosha, WI and previously at Cathedral Church and School for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt...
Joanne "Jody" O'Brien
March 22, 2019
Joanne E. (Jody) O’Brien passed away Friday, March 22. The daughter of Fred & Mildred (Wallin) Fonger. Jody lived in Poplar during her early years, after graduating from East High School, she worked at Superior Water Light & Power Co. Jody & William (Bill) O’Brien were united in marriage on July 19, 1952 & celebrated 58 years together before...
Fred Emil Ciccone
March 20, 2019
Fred Emil Ciccone, 72, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019, surrounded by his loving family at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center in Austin, TX. He was born in Newark, NJ, January 5, 1947, the son of Emil and Josephine (Purcell) Ciccone. Born as a 2 ½ pound, premature baby he surprised everyone with his...
Mary Helen Jacobson
March 20, 2019
Mary Helen Jacobson, 69, resident of Superior, died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 surrounded by her family at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Marquette, MI June 26, 1949, the daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Chartier) Nadeau.
She married Norman Jacobson May 27, 1972 in Marquette, MI and they were soon to celebrate forty-seven...
John David Gehrke
March 11, 2019
John David Gehrke, 72, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, March 11, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Superior, October 7, 1946, the son of Fred and Hazel Gehrke.
He attended high school in Superior and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Navy.
John was...
Marvin L. Mullikin
March 11, 2019
Marvin L. Mullikin, 80, of South Range, WI, died peacefully at home Monday, March 11, 2019, with his loving wife and close family friends, Cindy and Ken Hoge, at his side. He was born on August 9, 1938 in Crawford County, WI to Alfred and Josephine (McDowell) Mullikin.
Marvin graduated from Reedsburg High School in 1956. He...
Robert "Bob" Carlsgaard
March 8, 2019
Robert “Bob” Carlsgaard, 88, Superior resident, died peacefully Friday, March 8, 2019 at Villa Marina Health and Rehab in Superior. He was born on January 17, 1931 in Carlton, MN to Jeanette Petite and raised by his Great Aunt, Johanna Carlsgaard.
He graduated from the former East High School in 1950.
Bob served his country...
Delores "Dee" Parzych
March 5, 2019
Delores “Dee” Parzych, 83, Superior, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Villa Marina Health Center in Superior. She was born on April 18, 1935, in Superior, Wis, to Russell and Delia (Kotter) Putnam.
Dee was a cook for the School District of Superior. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in East End...
Genevieve Smith O'Toole
March 4, 2019
Genevieve Smith O’Toole, 92, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born September 22, 1926, the daughter of John M. and Lena (Flemming) Smith.
Genevieve Smith O’Toole grew up in Superior. She graduated from St. Anthony grade school and East High school in Superior and from Strayer College in Washington, DC. While...
James "Jim" Calvin Asbury
February 24, 2019
James “Jim” Calvin Asbury, 73, of Pearland, TX, former longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Unit in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior August 17, 1945, the son of Daniel and Betty (Tapp) Asbury.
He was a graduate of Superior’s East High School, class of 1963, and he...
James Calvin Asbury
February 24, 2019
James “Jim” Calvin Asbury, 73, of Pearland, TX, former longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Unit in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior August 17, 1945, the son of Daniel and Betty (Tapp) Asbury.
He was a graduate of Superior’s East High School, class of 1963, and he...
Carl Richard Hartshorn Jr.
February 21, 2019
Carl Richard Hartshorn Jr., 48, lifelong area resident, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home in Solon Springs. He was born in Superior, August 25, 1970, the son of Carl R. and Darlene (Phillips) Hartshorn Sr.
After high school, Carl went on to work for Jack Links, and as a carpenter doing roofing and construction for...
Gerda Keilpart-Stearns
February 20, 2019
Gerda Keilpart-Stearns, 86, resident of Superior, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born March 10, 1932 in Offenbach, Germany, the daughter of Alois and Matilde (Bugelmeyer) Jaeger.
She moved from Germany in 1954 to Canada, then several years later moved to the United States in the 1960’s.
...
James E. Madsen
February 18, 2019
James "Jim" E. Madsen, 61, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 due to complications from diabetes. He was born on March 13, 1957 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Superior to John and Jean (Westlund) Madsen. He was born into a family of 6 sets of twins beginning with his great-grandmother.
He served in...
Kenneth M. Mertz
February 18, 2019
Kenneth M. Mertz, age 84, of Superior died Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born January 6, 1935 in Superior, the son of the late Clarence Mertz and Inez Wells. Kenneth married Shirley Hill in 1955 and they raised three children.
He worked for Fagerlin Fuel and volunteered for the...
George Eugene Hill
February 14, 2019
George Eugene Hill, 94, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Superior, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, February 14, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1924, in Maple, WI, to Charles and Selma (Soyring) Hill.
He graduated 8th grade from Maple Corner School, then worked on his family’s...
George E. And Elizabeth "Betty" Hill
February 14, 2019
Family and friends will gather on Saturday, August 17, 2019, to honor the life of George Eugene Hill, 94, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Superior, followed by a joint burial for George and his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Hill, who passed away in May 2014 .
George passed away after a brief illness on...
