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Kelley C. (Johnson) Danielson

Kelley C. (Johnson) Danielson

February 13, 2019

Kelley C. (Johnson) Danielson, 47, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born on May 26, 1971 in Duluth, MN to George and Claudia (Brown) Johnson.

She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1989. Kelley was a graphic designer for many years. She enjoyed gardening and photography.  She was an animal lover and was...

Winifred Violet Mary Breitzmann

Winifred Violet Mary Breitzmann

February 11, 2019

Winifred Violet Mary (Powney) Breitzmann, age 90, died Monday, February 11 th 2019 at Solvay Hospice House with her devoted daughters by her side. Winnie was born on February 6, 1929, to Thomas and Violet Powney in the small coal mining village of Cymmer, Wales.

Her father was a coal miner and Winnie often told the story...

Gordon Willard Hunter

Gordon Willard Hunter

February 10, 2019

Gordon Willard Hunter, 85, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born on February 4, 1934 in Superior, WI to Raymond and Ruth (Elmslie) Hunter.

Gordon was the owner/operator of Dunbar’s Hotel and Restaurant Supply for over sixty years. Gordon was a...

Sandra M. Hall

Sandra M. Hall

February 10, 2019

Sandra M. Hall, 74, Superior resident, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 13, 1944 in Superior, WI to Enoch and Alice (Kuvaja) Esselstrom.

Sandra married Lannis Hall on February 16, 1990 and they would have celebrated twenty-nine years of marriage.

Sandra is survived by...

Richard "Rick" W. Jarvis

Richard "Rick" W. Jarvis

February 9, 2019

Richard “Rick” W. Jarvis, 66, Superior resident, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 in his home. He was born on January 23, 1953 in St. Paul, MN to Martin and Mavis (Leiber) Jarvis.

Rick served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He worked for Magcon Engineering doing electrical work for many years. For...

Mollie Boreen

Mollie Boreen

February 6, 2019

Mollie Boreen, 41, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 13, 1977 in Duluth, MN to Russell and Lucille (Dietrick) Hendrickson.

She was a caregiver at New Perspectives – Betty Harbor Memory Care Center.

Mollie is survived by two daughters, Phylisha (Jacob Horrocks) Boreen,...

Joseph Bratek

Joseph Bratek

February 5, 2019

Joseph Bratek, 93, longtime Superior area resident, died peacefully Tuesday, February 5, 2019 surrounded by his family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, March 9, 1925, the son of Jacob and Mary (Pleva) Bratek.

Joseph served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps during WWII. He worked for the...

Rosemary "Rosie" A. Hietala

Rosemary "Rosie" A. Hietala

February 2, 2019

Rosemary “Rosie” Alice Hietala, 76, Poplar, WI, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 2, 2019 surrounded by her family following a brief illness at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, WI on December 4, 1942 to Peter and Dehlia (Abrahamson) Keup.

She was a 1961 graduate of Superior Central High School. She worked for...

Dale E. Grothe

Dale E. Grothe

February 1, 2019

Dale Ernest Grothe, 75, resident of Lake Nebagamon, died peacefully and with dignity, Friday, February 1, 2019, at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, January 21, 1944, the son of Ernest and Verna (Holtz) Grothe. He was a graduate of Chippewa Falls High School.

Dale served his country honorably in the...

Darrell Lee Mossberger

Darrell Lee Mossberger

January 31, 2019

Darrell Lee Mossberger, 62, Superior, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.

He was born in Superior on March 31, 1956, the son of Claudine Mossberger. Darrell worked as a forklift operator at Owens Forest Products for many years. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #80....

Harold C. Becker

Harold C. Becker

January 30, 2019

Harold C. Becker, 95, Superior resident, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 (his birthday) at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born on January 30, 1924 to Carl and Nelda (Muehl) Becker in Saxon, WI.

Harold graduated from Saxon High School in 1942. He served his country in the United States Army during...

Jason J. Mcdonough

Jason J. Mcdonough

January 28, 2019

Jason Jerome McDonough, 41, longtime Superior resident, currently of Hugo, MN passed away on January 28, 2019. Jason was born January 9, 1978 in Superior, WI to Susan McDonough and Jerome Kloskowski.

Jason was a kind, big hearted soul.  He was a hard worker and had a passion for art and music. He loved spending time with...

Jeffrey "Jeff" H. Johnson

Jeffrey "Jeff" H. Johnson

January 27, 2019

Jeffrey “Jeff” H. Johnson, 51, South Range, WI resident, died Sunday, January 27, 2019 in his home of natural causes. He was born on October 24, 1967 in Superior, WI to Howard and Mary Jane (Nelson) Johnson.

He graduated in 1986 from Superior Senior High School. Jeff was a truck driver and drove for several companies and...

Betty Jean Hendershot

Betty Jean Hendershot

January 26, 2019

Betty Jean Hendershot, 78, of Superior, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a short illness. Betty was born in Grand Rapids, MN on June 13, 1940 to Virgil and Rhea (Lorentzen) Linn.

Betty was a member of the Moose Club and the Red Hat Ladies. Betty was...

Don Allen Treakle

Don Allen Treakle

January 23, 2019

Don Allen Treakle, 71, longtime resident of Superior, died Wednesday, January 23, 2019 surrounded by his family at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, MN July 11, 1947, the son of Chuck and Anne (Peterson) Brown.

Don graduated from Central High School in Superior in 1965. He went on to...

Dwight E. Johnson

Dwight E. Johnson

January 22, 2019

Dwight E. Johnson, 70, Port Wing, WI resident, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born on February 27, 1948 in Ashland, WI to Evald and Hulda (Jardine) Johnson.

Dwight was the Mayor of Port Wing for thirty-four years; former Fire Chief for Port Wing and was a self-employed electrician for...

Judith A. Hooker

Judith A. Hooker

January 21, 2019

Judith Ann (Rackliff) Hooker, 84, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 21 st in Duluth, MN following a brief illness. Born May 17, 1934 in Superior, to Glendon and Kathryn (Meteraud) Rackliff.

Judy graduated from East High School in 1952 and was recognized as prom queen.

Judy and Gary E. Hooker were united...

Brandon Michael Puchalla

Brandon Michael Puchalla

January 15, 2019

Brandon M. “Pooch” Puchalla, 31, Superior, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Superior. He was born November 23, 1987 in Bismarck, ND, the son of Patrick and Cheryl (Karlon) Puchalla.

Brandon graduated from Superior High School in 2005 and attended WITC-Superior in the Business Marketing program. He had previously worked at Kari Toyota. Brandon enjoyed 4-wheel...

Bernice C. Carlson

Bernice C. Carlson

January 12, 2019

Bernice C. Carlson of Hartsville SC (formerly of Superior, WI) passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 surrounded by her daughter Jean, granddaughter Ariel, and her caregiver Danna. She was born in Poplar, WI on December 6, 1925 to Laurence and Edith Edquist.

She was preceded in death by husband Arthur, her children, Mike and Conrad,...

Michael J. Hansen

Michael J. Hansen

January 12, 2019

Michael J. Hansen (60), Superior, died Saturday, January 12, 2019. Michael was born April 11, 1958 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of James and Sally (Wasil) Hansen.

He married Gayla (Goettl) Hansen in 1978 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin and they celebrated forty years of marriage this past summer.

Michael is survived by his loving wife,...

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