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Superior, WI Obituaries
Carl Solberg
Dec 20, 2017
Carl Solberg, 83, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior following a lengthy and courageous battle with COPD. H e was born in Superior, November 22, 1934, the son of Carl L. and Helen (Routh) Solberg.
He attended Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN and was employed...
Joann Ruth Martens
Dec 19, 2017
JoAnn Ruth Martens, 62, longtime resident of Lakeside, CA, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Superior, WI. She was born in Duluth, March 27, 1955, the daughter of Roy and Shirley (Haley) Ekberg.
She graduated from the former Central High School in Duluth, and went on to obtain her Associates Degree in Accounting from the Duluth Business...
Patricia Klarner
Dec 17, 2017
Patricia Klarner, 64, Superior resident, died following a lengthy and courageous battle with dementia on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 8, 1953 in Hennepin County in MN to Allen and Sigrid (Hermanson) Anderson
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. Patricia married Daniel Klarner...
Evelyn A. Brunell
Dec 16, 2017
Evelyn A. Brunell, 95, longtime Superior resident, died on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born on July 18, 1922 in Hoople, ND to Gust and Hulda (Danielson) Lundquist.
Evelyn was employed as a nurse’s aid for the former St. Mary’s, Superior Memorial and St....
Lynn Rae Rochon
Dec 15, 2017
Lynn Rae Rochon, 42, Superior resident, died Friday, December 15, 2017 in her home. She was born in Superior, WI on September 23, 1975 to Steven and Luanne (Halonen) Anderson.
She graduated from high school and then from W.I.T.C. in the Cosmetology Program. Lynn Rae married Scott Rochon on October 21, 2000 in Central Assembly of God...
William G. Lehman
Dec 14, 2017
William G. Lehman, 70, Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Essentia-St. Mary’s Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He reunited in heaven with the love of his life, the late Jacqueline Lehman, on what would have been their 38th wedding anniversary.
He was born on October 27, 1947 to William and Mildred...
Elizabeth Claire (Pelzer) Schmidt
Dec 11, 2017
Elizabeth Claire (Pelzer) Schmidt, 95, of Superior, WI, died on Monday, December 11, 2017, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Superior from heart failure. She was born on November 30, 1922, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, daughter of Kathryn (Devitt) Pelzer and John F Pelzer. She was one of four siblings. She graduated in nursing from Mercy Hospital in...
Peter V. Golden
Dec 11, 2017
Peter V. Golden, 71, of Superior, died suddenly on Monday, December 11, 2017 at home after a short battle with cancer. He was born on May 22, 1946 to Peter E. and Apolonia (Fronckiewicz) Golden.
Peter invested much of his life energy to promote and support causes that were important to him; the Northland Gay Men’s Center...
Christopher Jon Fritze
Dec 10, 2017
Christopher J. Fritze, 48, lifelong area resident, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Superior, WI. He was born in Duluth, MN July 31, 1969, the son of Jeffrey W. Fritze and Marjorie Gasper.
He attended Lake Superior College in Duluth, and was employed with Nation Quality Inspectors in Duluth as a Grain Inspector.
Chris is...
Gary Edson Hooker
Dec 9, 2017
Gary Edson Hooker, 86, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9 surrounded by family and loved ones.
Born February 20, 1931 in Superior to Frank “Ed” and Doris (Olson) Hooker, Gary was a lifelong South Superior resident.
After graduating from Central High School in 1949, Gary became employed by the Northern Pacific Railway,...
James K. Heim
Dec 7, 2017
James K. Heim, 89, longtime resident of Solon Springs, WI, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 in Duluth, MN.
Per James' wishes no public services will be held. The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Diane C. Hietala
Dec 7, 2017
Diane C. Hietala, 83, South Range, WI resident, died Thursday, December 7, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on August 23, 1934 in Superior, WI to Ariel and Josette (Durfee) McCauley.
Diane married William Hietala on November 15, 1952 and they celebrated forty years of marriage before his passing in May of...
Robert "Bob" Kenneth Stein
Nov 30, 2017
Robert "Bob" Kenneth Stein, 95, went to meet his "Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ" on November 30, 2017. At that time, he was living at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Superior, WI.
"Bobby" was born to Henry and Ruth (Peterson) Stein in Duluth, MN, on February 5, 1922. Throughout his childhood he attended several...
Judy J. Little
Nov 26, 2017
Judy J. Little, 71, longtime Superior and Poplar area resident, died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on May 14, 1946 in Superior, WI, daughter of Gerald and Louise (Edquist) Colby.
Judy loved her membership at Peace Lutheran Church and the community surrounding her for all of her...
Florence "Evelyn" E. Jaques
Nov 24, 2017
Florence “Evelyn” E. Jaques, 91, lifelong Superior resident, died Friday, November 24, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on May 17, 1926 in Superior, WI to Louis and Mary (Wantula) Fleming.
Evelyn was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, Eagles Club Aerie 80, Belgium Club, Superior Women’s Bowlers Association,...
Alvin Carl Morin
Nov 22, 2017
Alvin Carl Morin, 92, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Duluth, MN. He was born April 2, 1925 in Brooks, MN, the son of Alvin A. and Sarah E. (Stoeck) Morin.
He graduated from high school and the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, OK.
Alvin served his country honorably in the...
Eleanor E. Heytens
Nov 19, 2017
Eleanor E. Heytens, 86, Superior resident, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 24, 1931 in Falun, WI to Timmy and Evelyn (Hanson) Thoreson. Eleanor’s family moved to Superior when she was eleven years old and she remained a resident of Superior the rest of her life.
...Mary Margaret Gray
Nov 18, 2017
Mary Margaret Gray 93, lifelong resident of Superior, died on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior. She was born on February 3, 1924 in Superior, the daughter of Charles and Mollie (Hennessy) Gray.
Mary graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Superior. She taught in Minneapolis for a...
Allene J. Shaul
Nov 17, 2017
Allene J. Shaul, 88, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away November 17, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota. She was born January 9, 1929 in Superior, the daughter of Alfred G. and Ruth (Zimmerman) Flatten.
She was employed as a CNA for Chaffey Nursing Home and as a Home Health Care worker for many...
Alice M. Mccall
Nov 14, 2017
Alice M. McCall, 74, Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 13, 1943 in Preston, MN to Lloyd and Claria (Mulrude) Larson.
She graduated from Preston High School and attended college. She married Douglas McCall on August 2, 1975 and they celebrated thirty-seven...
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