Elizabeth Claire (Pelzer) Schmidt
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
December 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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
November 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.
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Mary Margaret Gray
November 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
November 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
November 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...
Ruth M. Beckman
November 9, 2017
Ruth M. Beckman, 86, Superior resident, died on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 6, 1931 in Maple, WI to John and Verna (Haukkala) Pellman.
Ruth was employed as a waitress at various restaurants for many years in Superior, WI and Two Harbors, MN. She married...
Debra Ann Stewart
November 4, 2017
Debra Ann Stewart, 62, lifelong resident of Superior, died Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Superior.
Private family services are pending.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior, is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit our website at www.downs-lesage.com .
Natalie L. Turner
October 27, 2017
Natalie L. Turner, 17, Chetek, WI resident, died alongside her mother, Brenda L. Turner on Friday, October 27, 2017 at their home. She was born on April 21, 2000 in Duluth, MN to Michael and Brenda (Eckard) Turner.
Natalie was an honor student senior at Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School in Chetek, WI and she was employed with the...
Brenda L. Turner
October 27, 2017
Brenda L. Turner, 55, Chetek, WI resident, died alongside her daughter, Natalie L. Turner on Friday, October 27, 2017 at their home. She was born on June 30, 1962 in Duluth, MN to Ted and Jacqueline (Tyman) Eckard.
Brenda was a Morgan Park High School graduate. She was employed as the assistant project manager at MEP Associates...
Garrett G. Holmberg
October 25, 2017
Garrett G. Holmberg, 26, Minneapolis, MN and formerly of Superior, WI, died Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Hennepin County, MN. He was born on January 23, 1991 in Duluth, MN to Diane Holmberg and Leslie Hines.
He graduated from Superior High School in 2009, worked for Nordic Tank and Tower, Legacy Glass Works in Duluth and Minneapolis...
William L. Hunter
October 22, 2017
William L. Hunter, 66, longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, October 22, 2017 in Superior. He was born in Siren, WI March 3, 1951, the son of William L. and Ethel Hunter.
Bill served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant in Vietnam.
Bill was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed motorcycles....
