Glen James Dickenson
August 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
July 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
July 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
July 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
July 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...
Calvin C. Burgraff
July 19, 2018
Calvin C. Burgraff, 90, resident of Virginia, MN, formerly of, Hoyt Lakes, MN and Eau Claire, WI, passed away surrounded by his family, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born in Superior, WI, June 28, 1928, the son of Henry and Idabelle Burgraff.
Calvin served his country honorably in the United...
John P. Sullivan
July 18, 2018
John P. Sullivan, 30, Foxboro, WI died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 27, 1987 in Duluth, MN, the son of Michael and Tina (Isaacson) Sullivan.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and from W.I.T.C. He was employed as a mechanic for Hansen’s Auto on Trinity Road in Duluth....
Arlyn "Al" G. Leeper
July 12, 2018
Arlyn “Al” G. Leeper, 82, Superior resident, died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 16, 1936 in Lamar, CO to Joseph A. and Olive (Wright) Leeper.
He graduated from high school and went on to receive his BA degree in...
Mary Ellen Flaherty
July 9, 2018
Mary Ellen Flaherty, 82, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior surrounded by her children. She was born on January 16, 1936 in Superior, WI to Clarence and Mary (Mahoney) Gorman.
She was a 1954 graduate of the former Cathedral High School and went on to receive...
Beverly A. (Rawn) Pierce
July 8, 2018
Beverly A. (Rawn) Pierce, age 93, of Shell Lake, WI, died peacefully on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Beverly had been a resident at Glenview Assisted Living since March 2015 where she received loving and compassionate care. Prior, she spent nearly all her life in her birthplace, Superior, WI. Beverly was born on November 13, 1924 to parents Alfred Rawn...
George Leonard Anderson, Jr.
July 8, 2018
George Leonard Anderson, Jr., 87, formerly of Superior, WI, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. He was born on February 25, 1931 to George and Grace (Reingruber) Anderson in Superior, WI.
He graduated East High School in 1949 and from UWS-Lacrosse in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. George served his...
Ailie M. Johnson
July 7, 2018
Ailie M. Johnson, 97, longtime Oulu area resident, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on December 20, 1920 in Waino, WI to Edward and Martha (Mattson) Koski.
She graduated from Waino High School, Waino, WI. She married Arne W. Johnson and they celebrated fifty-six years of...
Charles "Charlie" Larson
July 7, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Larson of Iron River, WI. passed away Saturday, July 7 th after a brief battle with congestive heart failure at St. Luke’s Medical Center. He was born in New Brighton, MN on December 27 th , 1940 to John and Ruth Larson.
He entered the United States Army in 1959 and was stationed in Turkey....
Jennifer Lemieux
July 6, 2018
Jennifer LeMieux, 43, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on April 22, 1975 in Superior, WI the daughter of James and Judy (Lund) LeMieux.
Jennifer graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1993 and went on to attend...
Duane "Andy" Anderson
July 3, 2018
Duane “Andy” Anderson, 82, received his checker flag July 3 rd 2018. He passed from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Duane is survived by his wife Dottie of 59 years, his daughters Nancy O’Neill (Tom) and Mary Kay Roden (Brad), his brothers Dale Anderson (Doris), Dan Anderson (Pat), and his sister Mary Pankow (Bob).
Waiting to greet him...
Vernon Jacobson
July 2, 2018
Vernon Jon Jacobson, 71, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 2, 2018, with family by his side at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior, WI. He was born in Superior, August 14, 1946, the son of Harry Clifford and Clara (Lee) Jacobson.
He graduated from East High School in Superior and attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute...
Sigrid M. Johnson
July 1, 2018
Sigrid Johnson, 97, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living in Superior. She was born in Superior, November 16, 1920, the daughter of Carl Hjalmar and Anna (Johnson) Carlson.
Sigrid graduated from the Superior Teachers College with her Bachelor’s in Education and was a teacher in Bruce and Solon Springs.
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Beatrice "Betty" E. Hofstedt
June 28, 2018
Beatrice “Betty” E. Hofstedt, 90, Superior resident, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 surrounded by her family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 19, 1927 in Lake Nebagamon, WI to William and Marjorie (Jondreau) Rowe.
She married Raymond Hofstedt on September 11, 1970 and they had celebrated twenty four years of marriage...
William "Bill" N. Benson
June 23, 2018
William “Bill” N. Benson, 88, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN, surrounded by family. He was born in Lacrosse, WI, November 18, 1929, the only child of Herman N. and Elizabeth E. (Munnings) Benson.
Bill served his country honorably in the United States Air Force...
Michael Sanders
June 22, 2018
Michael “Mike” J. Sanders, 62, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, June 22, 2018 in Burnett County on Highway 35 from injuries resulting from an automobile accident. He was born on February 6, 1956 in Superior, WI to Edward F. and Dorothy (Trettin) Sanders.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and was a millwright for Harvest State...
