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...
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,...
