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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
