Thomas "Mark" Fitzgerald
Dec 15, 2018
Thomas “Mark” Fitzgerald, 71, longtime Central Park resident, currently of Duluth, MN died Saturday, December 15, 2018 unexpectedly but peacefully in his vacation home in Cable, WI. Mark, as he was known by, was born on May 11, 1947 in Superior, WI to Jerry and Jane (Lindberg) Fitzgerald.
He was raised in the Central Park neighborhood and...
Frank H. Giesen
Dec 12, 2018
Frank H. Giesen, 86, a long-time resident of Solon Springs, died December 12, 2018 following a long illness. Mr. Giesen was a co-founder of the Lucious Woods Performing Arts Center and worked tirelessly to support Douglas County. His efforts helped save the then-Murphy Oil refinery in Superior and bring Hidden Greens Golf Course to Solon Springs.
Mr....
Joy Mae Haasis
Dec 11, 2018
Joy Mae Haasis, 91, longtime resident of Foxboro, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Villa Marina in Superior, WI, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 13, 1927 to Peter and Amanda (Porter) Paul.
She enjoyed a life raising her three children and being a homemaker for her family....
Janet M. Nindorf
Dec 11, 2018
Janet M. Nindorf, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Superior June 5, 1946, the daughter of Raymond and Patricia (Grant) Schnell.
After high school she went on to earn her RN degree from...
Delores I. Zalabski
Dec 9, 2018
Delores I. (Wisocki) Zalabski, 94, longtime Superior resident, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN.
Delores was born in Superior, WI, May 10, 1924, the daughter of Anton and Anna Wisocki. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and was employed as a bookkeeper at Holden’s Insurance for over twenty-five...
Gerald Charles Bolin
Dec 9, 2018
Gerald Charles Bolin, 81, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born in Superior March 29, 1937, the son of Thomas and Helen Bolin.
Jerry was very close to his brother, Jim, who owns Presidents Liquor and One Stop, and worked with him there from 1959-1979. Jerry...
Helen Erickson
Dec 8, 2018
Helen Erickson, 99, longtime resident of Port Wing, WI and previously of Northlake, IL, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 24, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Elsie Swanson and John Nelson, and graduated from Amundsen High School in Chicago. Helen married Ellwood Erickson on June 29, 1946. They...
Marie Alice Weston-Milchesky-Hayes
Dec 4, 2018
Marie Alice Weston-Milchesky-Hayes rose to meet Jesus on December 4, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1918 to Joseph and Martha (Urban) Weston at St. Francis Hospital in East End Superior, WI. Marie lived in the East End area most of her growing-up years. She had three sisters and one brother: Helen, Lucille, Margaret, and Edward. Marie was...
Alexander John Wizbicki
Dec 3, 2018
Alexander John Wizbicki, 97, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died Monday, December 3, 2018, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. He was born in Brooklyn, New York October 6, 1921, the son of John and Clementine (Jablonski) Wizbicki.
He married Mary Veronica Klewiec on May 29, 1948 and they celebrated 56years of marriage before her passing...
Roberta M. "Berta" Buelteman
Dec 3, 2018
Roberta M. “Berta” Buelteman, 80, longtime resident of Superior, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, December 18, 1937, the daughter of Harry and Hilda (Ihrke) Butler.
Berta graduated from Redford High School in 1957. She married the love of...
James "Jim" S. Coda
Dec 2, 2018
James “Jim” S. Coda, 61, lifelong Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior July 16, 1957, the son of Anthony “Kitty” and Dorothy (Nadolski) Coda.
Jim grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1975. He married...
Harriet M. Allen
Nov 30, 2018
Harriet M. Allen, 96, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, November 30, 2018, at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl and Ada (Lundstedt) Eliason, both of whom had emigrated from Sweden. Harriet was very proud of her Swedish heritage and kept the traditions going...
James H. Dobis
Nov 30, 2018
James H. Dobis, 69, long time Lake Nebagamon, WI, resident, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at his residence. James was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 1, 1948 the son of Alvin and Geraldine (Nuwash) Dobis.
He graduated from Hibbing High School and attended St. Thomas College. He earned his Medical Degree from the UM of...
Carla J. Hansen
Nov 20, 2018
Carla J. Hansen, 75, passed away on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN surrounded by her family following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Duluth, MN, on April 11, 1943, the daughter of Glenn and Irene Helen (Carlson) St. Marie. Carla grew up in West Duluth and graduated...
Richard A. Doolittle
Nov 16, 2018
Rick was a lifelong resident of Superior, WI born April, 29 th 1954. Graduated from Superior Senior High School class of 1973. He was the son of Robert and Irene (Ghyselinck) Doolittle. Rick married Robin Rae Hart in Cromwell, MN. The two celebrated 33 years of marriage over summer. They had son Ricky C. Doolittle on July, 24 1996....
Karyn L. Byrnes
Nov 16, 2018
Karyn L. Byrnes, 79, lifelong Superior resident, died Friday, November 16, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her loving family following a three year battle with cancer. She was born in Superior, June 5, 1939, the daughter of Harold W. “Sonny” and Kathryn “Cass” (McGinnis) Benner.
She graduated from the Cathedral...
Henry "Bud" E. Litchke
Nov 14, 2018
Henry “Bud” E. Litchke, 99, Superior resident, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. He was born on April 8, 1919 in Grand Rapids, MN to Christian and Agnes (Golla) Litchke.
He graduated from the former Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He served his country in the United...
Ernest E. Saari
Nov 14, 2018
Ernest E. Saari, 90, Maple, WI resident, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at the Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born on March 10, 1928 in Maple, WI to Matt and Hilda (Aho) Saari.
Ernest was employed as a grain inspector for Farmers Union Elevator (Harvest States) retiring after thirty-eight years of service. He enjoyed...
Lori A. Bolin
Nov 11, 2018
Lori A. Bolin, 56, Superior resident, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her home. She was born on July 1, 1962 to James and Laverne (Holmaas) Bolin.
Lori graduated from high school and worked at President’s as a bookkeeper for many years. She loved animals and would take cats into her home and take care of them....
Verlyn L. Peterson
Nov 11, 2018
Verlyn L. Peterson, 91, lifelong Lakeside area resident, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born in Lakeside, WI on February 4, 1927, the son of Chester Victor Lawrence and Ruth ( Beckman) Peterson.
He graduated from Lake Nebagamon High School and went on to serve...
