Anthony J. Swan
January 7, 2018
Anthony Swan, 54, longtime resident of Superior, died Sunday, January 5, 2018 in at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, MN, December 7, 1963, the son of Willis and Cherie (Kimball) Swan.
Anthony was employed as a maintenance worker at the Tower Plaza Laundromat, Strikers Bar and the Fraternal Order of Eagle’s...
Sharen L. Baker
January 4, 2018
Sharen L. Baker, 67, lifelong area resident, died Thursday, January 4, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Duluth on March 9, 1950, the daughter of Charles and Harriet (Dudek) Ostazeski.
She graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth.
Sharen married the love of her life, Donald Baker...
C. "Bryan" Nelson
January 3, 2018
Carl “Bryan” Nelson, 64, Hawthorne, WI resident, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 13, 1953 in Ashland, WI to C. Franklin “Bud” and Virginia (Lentz) Nelson.
Bryan graduated from the South Shore High School in 1971. Bryan was a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala where he worked...
Violet "Vi" D. (Tyykila) Anderson
January 1, 2018
Violet D. “Vi” (Tyykila) Anderson, 82, Iron River, WI, passed away on January 1, 2018 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Maple, WI on August 8, 1935 to Matt and Mary (Lepisto) Tyykila. She lived in Maple and Iron River, WI.
Vi married Reino Anderson on December 8, 1952 and they celebrated...
Janice M. Saari
January 1, 2018
Janice M. Saari, 75, Duluth, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living Facility in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 26, 1942 in Duluth, MN to Holger and Hildegard (Callies) Bjorklund.
Janice graduated from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and went on to receive her Master’s Degree in Education from St. Thomas University in...
Gladys V. Rogers
December 30, 2017
Gladys V. Rogers, 92, Superior, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born on September 1, 1925 in Port Wing, WI to John and Hilma (Johnson) Anderson.
She had been employed as a secretary for Richardson Electronics in Geneva, Illinois for many years. She was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran...
Gilbert Paul Klomhaus
December 29, 2017
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
Gilbert Paul Klomhaus, 80, passed away Friday December 29 th , 2017 at home following a long illness surrounded by his family he was received into the arms...
Cindy Renee Bierd
December 29, 2017
Cindy Renee Bierd, 55, longtime Superior area resident, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Superior on August 11, 1962, the daughter of Thomas and Betty (Bergstrom) Bierd.
Cindy graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI. She was employed by the Superior Vocations Center for over...
Charles W. Schnepper
December 28, 2017
Charles W. Schnepper, 77, North Fort Myers, FL resident, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by family. He was born on January 26, 1940 in Avenida, IL to Louis and Hildred (Pilard) Schnepper.
He was employed as an electrician/machinist for Cutler Magner Salt Plant retiring after many years...
Daniel P. Johnson
December 24, 2017
Daniel P. Johnson, 57, of Hermantown, MN, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on May 14, 1960 in Duluth, MN to Donald and Kathleen (Cole) Johnson.
He graduated from Hermantown High School and he attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He started working for the family business D...
Shirley A. Sorensen
December 23, 2017
Shirley A. Sorensen, 92, longtime Superior, Wisconsin area resident passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Superior Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Superior.
She was born in Virginia, Minnesota on June 22, 1925, the daughter of Edward and Leona (Peloquin) Moon.
Shirley graduated from Cathedral High School in 1943.
She married the love...
Kathleen M. Anderson
December 23, 2017
Kathleen M. Anderson, 59, lifelong resident of Superior, received her angel wings on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, April 11, 1958, the daughter of Paul Beck Jr. and Shirley (Larson) Beck.
Kathleen was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School class of...
James Thomas Tracy Sr.
December 22, 2017
James Thomas Tracy Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s hospital in Duluth. Jim was battling several medical ailments that advanced in the past year.
Known by many as “Big Jim,” he was born in Superior to his parents Frank and Lillian on February 6, 1933. Jim attended...
Charles E. Olenski
December 22, 2017
Charles E. Olenski, 67, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born in 1950 to Elmer and Marguerite (Kosak) Olenski. He graduated from Norte Dame High School in Milwaukee, WI. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was a United States Navy veteran. He had worked for Tri City, Frankfurth...
Carl Solberg
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
