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Germaine M. Neve Noonan

Germaine M. Neve Noonan

December 23, 2018

Germaine M. Neve Noonan, 94, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 1, 1924 in Superior, WI to Sylver and Anna (La Perre) Neve. She married William Noonan on December 19, 1946 and celebrated 48 years of marriage before his passing on December 5, 1995.

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Dale Steltz

Dale Steltz

December 21, 2018

Dale Steltz, 64, Superior resident, died Friday, December 21, 2018 at his home. He was born on March 9, 1954 in Superior, WI to Oscar and Margaret (Houle) Steltz.

Dale served his country in Germany in the United States Army. He was a painter for Bachand Inc. for many years. He was very athletic. He enjoyed playing...

Todd D. Nykanen

Todd D. Nykanen

December 20, 2018

Todd D. Nykanen, 45, lifelong resident of Maple, died Thursday, December 20, 2018 unexpectedly at the family farm. Todd was born on January 16, 1973 in Kenosha, WI, the son of Donald and Michele (McDonald) Nykanen.

He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1991. He enjoyed playing football and received the “bandit” of the year award. He...

Laura K. Kaufman

Laura K. Kaufman

December 19, 2018

Laura K. Kaufman, 55, Superior resident, died  Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN from injuries she sustained from a fall. She was born on October 12, 1963 in Cloquet, MN to Floyd and Lillian (Aho) Kaufman.

She was employed in the food service industry as a...

William L. Lindstrom

William L. Lindstrom

December 15, 2018

William L. Lindstrom, 79, Superior resident, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 31, 1939 in Superior, WI to Linner and Agnes (Peterson) Lindstrom.

He graduated from East High School in 1957 and went on to the Wisconsin State College (UWS) where he received his...

Thomas "Mark" Fitzgerald

Thomas "Mark" Fitzgerald

December 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

Frank H. Giesen

December 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

Joy Mae Haasis

December 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

Janet M. Nindorf

December 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

Delores I. Zalabski

December 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

Gerald Charles Bolin

December 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

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....

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