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Helen Erickson

Helen Erickson

December 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

Marie Alice Weston-Milchesky-Hayes

December 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

Alexander John Wizbicki

December 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

Roberta M. "Berta" Buelteman

December 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

James "Jim" S. Coda

December 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

Harriet M. Allen

November 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

James H. Dobis

November 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

Carla J. Hansen

November 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

Richard A. Doolittle

November 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

Karyn L. Byrnes

November 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

Henry "Bud" E. Litchke

November 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

Ernest E. Saari

November 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

Lori A. Bolin

November 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

Verlyn L. Peterson

November 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...

Susan B. Williamson

Susan B. Williamson

November 11, 2018

Susan B. Williamson, 74, resident of Superior, WI, died Sunday, November 11, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Columbus, GA, March 19, 1944, the daughter of Aubrey and Mary (Noble) Boggs.

She graduated high school and went on to earn her associate’s degree in accounting, later working for Southern Foods in Georgia for many...

Robert "Bob" J. Schoneberger

Robert "Bob" J. Schoneberger

November 11, 2018

Bob Schoneberger, age 60, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on Sunday, November 11, 2018, near his beloved hunting shack in Northern Wisconsin.  He was born September 11 th , 1958, in Bemidji, MN, to Betty and Joe Schoneberger.

Bob was a 1976 graduate of Bemidji High School and received his BSME in Mechanical Engineering from...

Arnold E. Flagstad

Arnold E. Flagstad

November 9, 2018

Arnold E. Flagstad, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Friday, November 9, 2018 at Villa Marina in Superior. He was born October 9, 1928 in Superior, WI to Louis and Mildred (Anderson) Flagstad.

Arnold graduated from Central High School in Superior and went on to work for Burlington Northern Railroad as a carman. He married Marilyn Anderson on...

Patricia "Patsy" Pearl O'Kash

Patricia "Patsy" Pearl O'Kash

November 5, 2018

Patricia “Patsy” Pearl O’Kash, 80, lifelong Superior resident died, Monday, November 5, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Superior, January 13, 1938, the daughter of George M. and Madeline P. (Anderson) O’Kash.

Patsy attend the former Duluth Beauty Academy. She tended bar at Burkes...

Keith S. Holden

Keith S. Holden

November 4, 2018

Keith S. Holden, 90, an Arizona resident, died Sunday, November 4, 2018, in his daughter and son-in-law’s home in Arizona City, AZ. Before that, he was a resident of Superior, WI, Park Falls, WI and Fountain Hills, AZ. He was born on June 16, 1928 in Superior, WI to Sylvester “Sy” and Irene (Conner) Holden. He graduated from Cathedral...

Ronald "Sam" J. Rawn

Ronald "Sam" J. Rawn

November 4, 2018

Ronald “Sam” J. Rawn, 75, Superior resident, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. Ronald was born on February 6, 1943 in Superior, WI to Byron “Red” and Elaine (Goblirsch) Rawn.

He was a 1961 graduate of East High School in Superior and DBU.  He was self-employed as a tax accountant during his life.  Ronald...

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