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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
James R. Sweeney
November 3, 2018
James R. Sweeney, 80, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a lengthy battle with Body Inclusive Myositis. He was born in Superior, August 25, 1938, the son of Raymond J. and Mary (Manion) Sweeney.
He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1956 and went on to earn...
Rev. Dr. Donald Lauren Berg
November 1, 2018
The Reverend Dr. Donald Lauren Berg, 89, completed his earthly pilgrimage, fittingly on All Saints Day, Thursday, November 1, 2018. He and his wombmate, twin brother Dean, were born in Huron, South Dakota, September 21, 1929, the sons of H. Gottfred and Celeste (Bergstrom) Berg.
Rev. Berg received his BA from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN...
Robert A. Horyza
October 26, 2018
Robert A. Horyza, 83, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Friday, October 26, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior, April 15, 1935, the son of Walter and Wanda (Mizinski) Horyza.
He graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior and later enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea.
Bob married...
Randy C. Larson
October 24, 2018
Randy C. Larson, 58, Fridley, MN resident, died Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at JA Wedum Hospice in Brooklyn Park, MN following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on July 16, 1960 in Superior, WI to Donald and Norma (Nelson) Larson.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1978 and received an accounting...
Scott Smetak
October 22, 2018
Scott Smetak, 47, of South Range, WI died unexpectedly on Monday, October 22, 2018. He was born September 30, 1971, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, to Les and Karey (Hallstrand) Smetak. He lived in Phillips during his childhood, and still has many wonderful family members in the area.
Scott married Stefanie Wyrzykowski in Superior on October 17, 1998,...
Marlene Hagen Peterson
October 15, 2018
Marlene Hagen Peterson, 77, died Monday, October 15, 2018 at the Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She and her twin sister were born on April 17, 1941 in Superior, WI to parents Lawrence and Inez Hagen, on their mother’s 35 th birthday. She graduated in 1959 from East High School and started her career in banking as a teller...
Pepper R. Craft
September 28, 2018
Pepper R. Craft, 45, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 28, 2018, from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born in Superior, July 8, 1973, the son of Pepper R. Rassmussen and Mary (Craft) Pitt.
Pepper graduated from Northwestern High School and later worked for Keith Land Well Drilling. More recently, he owned Gary...
Robert "Bob" A. Silberg
September 24, 2018
Robert “Bob” A. Silberg, 79, longtime Superior area resident, died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on March 24, 1939 in Superior, WI to Alex and Wynonah (Glass) Silberg.
Bob worked for the School District of Superior as a Maintenance Engineer for over thirty years, retiring in 1998....
Anthony Myron Bell
September 16, 2018
Tony Bell, age 62, St. Paul resident, passed away peacefully at his brother Ducky’s house waiting for the Packer/Viking game to start on September 16, 2018.
He was born on April 3, 1956 to Carol and Fred Bell. He was raised in the North End of Superior, WI and graduated from SSHS in 1974. He moved to...
