Daniel J. Conway
May 20, 2018
Daniel J. Conway, elite runner, ukulele strummer, teacher and coach, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, four months after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Superior, WI on January 28, 1939 to Daniel Sr. and Kathrine, Dan attended Superior Cathedral High where he played basketball and football. At Superior State...
Dennis Lowell Mcdonald
May 19, 2018
Dennis Lowell McDonald was born December 12, 1937 and grew up in Piedmont Hillside attending St. Clements School. His father Francis was of Ojibwe and Scottish heritage, his mother Margaret was born to Swedish immigrants. When asked what he was most proud of in his lifetime Dennis replied, “I’m proud that I always worked.” At 13 years old Dennis...
Marianne Peters
May 19, 2018
Marianne Peters, 89, longtime Superior resident died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on August 8, 1928 in Varmland Sweden to Hilding and Annie (Holmdahl) Larson.
She was a graduate of Superior Central High School class of 1946, and was a member of the All School Reunion...
Mary Frances Robek
May 18, 2018
Mary Frances Robek, 92, longtime Superior resident died, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born January 30, 1927, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Robek, and sister to Joseph robek.
Mary earned her Bachelor of Engineering at the UW, Whitewater and her Masters of Business Administration at the...
Sylvia Ann Patterson
May 17, 2018
Sylvia Ann Patterson, 83, a Superior resident, entered into eternal life on May 17, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was married to Robert E. Patterson of Superior, WI.
Sylvia was born on May 27, 1934 in Monroe County, WI, on Fish Creek Ridge to Wilhelm and Clara (Johnson) Kirkeeng. She was baptized and...
Audrey A. Smith
May 12, 2018
Audrey A. Smith, 86, longtime East End resident, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 27, 1931 in Superior, WI to George and Lil (Carlson) Selvik.
Audrey graduated in 1949 from the former East High School and then she went on to receive...
Norma L. Fechtelkotter
May 7, 2018
Norma Leone Fechtelkotter, 88, longtime Poplar, WI resident, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born in Duluth, MN September 27, 1929, the daughter of Stener and Mabel (Ottun) Thorson.
Norma graduated from high school and went on to attend the former St. Luke’s School of Nursing and worked as a nurse for...
John Michael Tollas
May 6, 2018
John Michael Tollas, 61, of Poplar, WI, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 in his residence. He was born in Anoka, MN, January 22, 1957, the son of Edward C. and Frances Mae (Davids) Tollas.
John graduated from Anoka High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy.
He was a...
Florence (Munnings) Voynich
May 6, 2018
Florence (Munnings) Voynich, 98, near lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior. She was born the daughter of Jeannette and George Munnings.
She attended Superior schools, graduating from Superior State, now UWS, and earned a master’s degree in Library Science from UW Madison.
Her teaching career included...
Dennis Lee Wold
May 5, 2018
Dennis Lee Wold, 61, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 in J.A. Wedum Hospice Facility in Brooklyn Park, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, March 8, 1957, the son of Leroy and Patricia (Fitzgerald) Wold.
Dennis worked for the state of Minnesota as a Rehabilitation Counselor for many years.
He is survived...
Charles J. Robinson
May 5, 2018
Charles J. Robinson, 15, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born on July 16, 2002 in Grantsburg, WI to Darren Moyer and Tera Robinson.
He loved food, family, friends and playing football and was a “Spartan” through and through. He was a passionate gamer and loved his Xbox. He especially loved spending...
Bette Elaine Rubel
May 2, 2018
Bette Elaine Rubel, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior June 18, 1927, the daughter of Gordon and Mena (Hagen) Thomas.
Bette graduated from East High School in Superior.
She was united in marriage to George Rubel in 1948,...
John D. Witroski
April 30, 2018
John D. Witroski, 78, Superior resident, died Monday, April 30, 2018 in his home. He was born on April 3, 1940 in Superior, WI to Alvin and Regina (Rutkoski) Witroski.
John served his country in the United States Navy. He worked and lived in Minneapolis for over thirty years and was the Assistant Supervisor for Shamrock Printing...
Pauline E. Ford
April 29, 2018
Pauline E. Ford, 79, Superior resident, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Twin Port Health Services in Superior. She was born on June 18, 1938 in Superior, WI to George and Stephania (Drenzek) Dzelak.
Pauline married John Ford on May 21, 1960 and they celebrated forty years of marriage before his passing in 2000. She worked as...
Matthew P. Shykes
April 29, 2018
Matthew P. Shykes, 86, resident of Duluth’s Woodland area for over fifty years, formerly of Iron River, WI, died April 29, 2018 in Duluth, MN. He was born February 14, 1932 in Witchert, IL, the son of John F. and Teresa R. (Schuster) Shykes.
Matthew married the love of his life, Astrid Biolo, January 26,1957, and they...
Lillian A. Sweeney
April 28, 2018
Lillian A. Sweeney, 84, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 12, 1933 in Superior to Ignashus “Bill” and Katherine (Dvorscak) Plachta.
She had been employed as a teacher and a librarian for the Superior School District for many years and previously had taught...
Emily J. Jerome
April 28, 2018
Emily J. Jerome, 92, Superior resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 26, 1926 in Deer River, MN to Robert “Dewey” and Louise (Bruder) Phelps.
She grew up in Hibbing, MN and graduated from Hibbing High School in...
Edwin "Ed" E. Hall
April 22, 2018
Edwin “Ed” E. Hall, 96, Lake Nebagamon resident, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Center in Superior. He was born on August 12, 1921 in Hibbing, MN to Judd and Ruth (Golden) Hall.
He served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and was...
William "Bill" E. Johnson
April 12, 2018
William “Bill” E. Johnson, 73, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, April 12, 2018 in Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior. He was born in San Francisco, CA, August 21, 1944, the son of William E. and Anna (Bjork) Johnson, where he lived for one year before relocating to Superior.
He graduated from the former East High...
Helen St. Onge
April 11, 2018
Helen St. Onge, 94, Superior resident, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on June 29, 1923 in Superior and lived in ‘East End’ nearly all of those years. She raised her family there while being a member of the St. Francis Church congregation. In addition to her family, she enjoyed...
