Ronald "Ron" G. Urban
Aug 31, 2018
Ronald “Ron” G. Urban, 79, Superior resident, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on November 12, 1938 to Joseph and Ellen (Nelson) Urban.
He was a machine tender for Con Agra Flour Mill for many years. He married Judith Koenig on May 25, 1963...
Michael Lukkarila
Aug 29, 2018
Michael Lukkarila, 63, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born in Maple, WI, October 16, 1954, the son of Edwin and Edna (Autio) Lukkarila.
Mike served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He worked as a laborer...
Myrtle C. Rogina
Aug 25, 2018
Myrtle C. Rogina, 94, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Duluth, November 15, 1923, the daughter of Carl and Caroline (Moller) Halvorson.
Myrtle was a graduate of Denfeld High School’s class of 1942 and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree from the Duluth...
Paul Kauti
Aug 24, 2018
Paul Kauti, 67, lifelong resident of Superior, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior September 6, 1950, the son of Leonard and Delphea (Severin) Kauti.
He married the love of his life, Nancy Cerys in January of 1993, and they...
Phyllis A. "Adair" Quam
Aug 23, 2018
Phyllis A. “Adair” Quam, 78, resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2018 in her home. She was born in St. Cloud, MN, September 9, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Raabe) Roberts.
She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1957, and was employed by SWL&P.
She enjoyed her years spent...
Cheryl Lynn Osberg
Aug 17, 2018
Cheryl Lynn Osberg, 60, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, WI on December 30, 1957, the daughter of Donald and Loretta Carlsness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Richard Kennedy; second husband, Steve Osberg; son, Brian Osberg...
Grace Smestad
Aug 16, 2018
Grace Smestad
Grace Smestad, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on August 16 after a lengthy illness, with her husband of 50 years, Walter Smestad, at her side. Grace was a lifelong resident of Superior and was a member of the first class to graduate from the new Superior Senior High School in 1966. Grace worked...
Nicole Lynne Sampson
Aug 16, 2018
Nicole Lynne Sampson, 45, former Duluth and Superior area resident, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. She was born on October 16, 1972 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Jack and Jeri (Hill) Walsburg.
She married Robert Sampson on December 20, 2014 in Superior, WI. She...
Dennis W. Schumacher
Aug 14, 2018
Dennis Schumacher, 76, Brule, WI resident, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in his home. Arrangements are pending with Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.
Ronald J. Root
Aug 13, 2018
Ronald J. Root, 63, Superior resident, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at his home. He was born on May 14, 1955 in Superior, WI to Erling and Betty (Beetcher) Root.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He married Laurie Parker on April 24, 1998 and they celebrated twenty years of...
Carolyn S. Dalbec
Aug 11, 2018
Carolyn S. Dalbec, 66, Superior resident, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on February 28, 1952 in Superior, WI to George and Rose (Koehler) Raunio.
She was the head housekeeper for Days Inn for over thirty years. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and cooking.
Carolyn is survived...
Robert L. Gruebele
Aug 11, 2018
Robert L. Gruebele, 81, Maple, WI resident, died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 18, 1937 in Brule, WI to Edward and Martha (Leaf) Gruebele.
Robert was a truck driver for Grube Transfer for twenty years retiring in 1987. He married Carol Hill on June 3, 1961...
Blair "Steven" Cadotte
Aug 9, 2018
Blair “Steven” Cadotte, 58, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, August 9, 2018. He was born on August 19, 1959 to Blair and Ramona Cadotte.
Steve was a talented artist who worked as a Graphic Designer at Graph Mark Custom Printing. In addition to his art, he enjoyed fishing, reading, vintage sports, fantasy football and...
Leon Joseph Stilwell
Aug 8, 2018
Leon Joseph Stilwell, 82, lifelong Superior area resident, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, Wisconsin surrounded by family. He was born in Oklahoma on July 30, 1936 the son of Ora and Harriett Stilwell.
Leon earned his Master’s Degree in Education from UWS. He was...
Helen J. Birch
Aug 2, 2018
Helen J. Birch, age 96, Superior area resident, passed away on August 2, 2018. She was born on September 27, 1921 to Joseph and Justine (Kerhart) Depta. Helen attended the Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from the old Cathedral High School in 1938. She attended Wisconsin State Teachers College for one year. She married Thaddeus “Ted” Birch in...
Glen James Dickenson
Aug 1, 2018
Glenn James Dickenson, age 85, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday August 1, 2018 at Chris Jensen Health & Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN, with his son by his side. He was born on February 26, 1933, in Superior, Wisconsin to Roy F. and Irene Katherine (Sewall) Dickenson. Glenn was a Korean War veteran and served...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann (Fleissner) Gronski
Jul 31, 2018
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann (Fleissner) Gronski, 76, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 22, 1941 in Superior, WI to Harold and Elaine (Cullen) Fleissner.
She graduated from Central High School in 1959 and went on to the University of Wisconsin-Superior.Betty spent many...
Rose M. Snydle
Jul 30, 2018
Rose M. Snydle, age 73, a longtime resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI, died on Monday, July 30, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice after a hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer. She was held by her husband, Chet, of 55 years and surrounded by her family during her last moments. She was born on April 10, 1945 in West Allis,...
Charlene "Char" Backlund
Jul 26, 2018
Charlene "Char" Backlund, 83, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, July 26, 2018 at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, WI on May 1, 1935, the daughter of Charles and Jean (McDonald) Cwodzinski.
Char graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing as a LPN in 1954. She married Ray Backlund...
Agnes R. Zatko
Jul 23, 2018
Agnes R. Zatko, 92, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on June 10, 1926 in Superior, WI to John and Mary Odlevak.
Agnes worked in retail sales at Roth Brothers and Pranges/Younkers for many years. She married Peter Zatko on June 5, 1948 and they celebrated...
