Trevor D. Wahner
Sep 2, 2017
Trevor Dane Wahner, 26, Superior, WI, died on Saturday, September 2, 2017 in Hennepin County, MN. He was born on October 18, 1990 in Superior, WI to Erin Wahner and Gary Beeksma.
He was a graduate of Northwoods High School.Trevor had a wonderful smile, big heart and great sense of humor and loved to make people smile....
Ronald I. Brown
Sep 1, 2017
Ronald I. Brown, 72, Solon Springs, WI resident, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was on born July 31, 1945 in Superior, WI to Horace and Betty (Peterson) Brown. He graduated from Central High School and went on to receive his degree in education from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Ronald...
Sharon Lee Hasse
Aug 28, 2017
Sharon Lee Hasse, 67, of Gordon, WI, died tragically in an automobile accident Monday, August 28, 2017 in Casper, WY. She was born September 20, 1949, in Superior, WI, the daughter of Eugene and Helen (Johnson) Soyring. Sharon was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School, class of 1967. She married Robert “Bob” Hasse on July 22, 2000...
Marilyn Faye "Molly" Hoag
Aug 28, 2017
Marilyn Faye “Molly” Hoag, 85, lifelong area resident died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Encompass Health and Assisted Living in Superior, WI. Molly was born September 9, 1931 in Bennett, WI, the daughter of Albert and Mildred (Thorssen) Bruland. Molly married Russell R. Hoag November 25, 1950 and they celebrated 51 years of marriage before his passing in 2002....
Toivo I. Rinnet
Aug 28, 2017
Toivo I. Rinnet, 99, lifelong Poplar, Maple and Superior area resident, died Monday, August 28, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior, WI. He was born January 22, 1918 in Oulu, WI, the son of Edward and Hilda Rinnet. Toivo was a member of the LaVampa Finnish Singers in Duluth, MN. He married Julia Burke on September 2, 1945...
Roberta "Birdie" Papineau
Aug 26, 2017
Roberta “Birdie” Papineau, 99, resident of Superior, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 in Superior, WI. She was born April 7, 1918 in Frogner, MN, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Claude) Hilpipre. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Superior and their choir, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Superior and their Altar Society and the Christian Women’s...
Elizabeth "Beth" Harvey
Aug 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Harvey, 50, Superior resident, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church in Cambridge, MN. The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To...
Elizabeth "Beth" Harvey
Aug 20, 2017
Elizabeth “Beth” Harvey, 50, Superior resident, died Sunday, August 20, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 2, 1966 in Superior, WI to Thomas and Judy (Soyring) Hilger. Beth graduated from Superior Senior High School and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1998 where she received...
Raymond "Ray" E. Copp
Aug 15, 2017
Raymond "Ray" Elmer Copp died Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the age of 84 at Villa Marina Health & Rehab Center in Superior after a 3 week stay. He was born in Brule, WI on December 14, 1932 to Armas and Helen (Hakkila) Copp. While in the area, he attended the Waino, Brule and Iron River schools. His love...
Rhianon N. Betterman
Aug 13, 2017
Rhianon Nicole Betterman, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 13, 2017. She was born in Duluth, MN and was a lifelong resident of WI. She went to college after high school in Texas and lived there on and off for several years before settling back in Superior. She was a great photographer and had a heart of gold...
Richard "Dick" D. Ford
Aug 7, 2017
Richard "Dick" D. Ford, a lifelong resident of Superior, died peacefully at home on Monday, August 7, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born on February 8, 1942 to William and Mary (Keaough) Ford, Dick lived a life full of music, service to his community, and love for his family and friends.
Dick was an incredibly gifted musician....
Rebecca Anne Welch
Aug 5, 2017
Rebecca Anne Welch, 31 of Montezuma, Iowa, formerly from Superior, WI, passed away at her residence on Saturday, August 5, 2017. Rebecca was born on April 2, 1986 in Duluth, MN. She was the daughter of Tim Welch and Crystal (Ghyselinck) Johnson. She attended Four Corners Elementary, Bryant Elementary and Superior High Schools. Rebecca is survived by her parents,...
Gerald Ortt
Jul 25, 2017
Gerald Ortt, 81, Superior resident, died Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Golden Living Center in Superior, WI. He was born on June 22, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Robert and Virginia (Baillargeon) Ortt. He attended elementary and high school in St. Paul, MN. Gerald married Barbara Boyer on March 9, 1957 in Phoenix, AZ and celebrated fifty-six...
Eileen M. Ketola
Jul 24, 2017
Eileen M. Ketola, 72, passed on to her next great adventure on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Eileen was born on April 22, 1945 to Robert H. and Jean E. (Steffenson) Allen. She graduated from the former Central High School in 1963. Eileen was an avid traveler her whole life. Her favorite places...
Ronald D. Wohlwend
Jul 24, 2017
Ronald Dennis Wohlwend, 80, lifetime resident of East End Superior, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Superior, WI surrounded by his loving daughters. He was born February 20, 1937 in Superior, the son of John and Blanche (Fuller) Wohlwend. Ronald served his country in the United States Air National Guard. He worked as a plasterer and was a member...
Gerald K. Nelson
Jul 24, 2017
Gerald K. Nelson, 81, lifelong area resident, died Monday, July 24, 2017 in Superior, WI. He was born January 27, 1936 in Superior, the son of Kampton and Grace (Granfors) Nelson. He was a graduate of the Superior East High School, class of 1954. After high school Jerry served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He was...
Margy Kesler
Jul 23, 2017
Following a long and courageous battle with old age, Margy Kesler crossed the divide at her residence surrounded by her family’s love on Sunday, July 23, 2017. Margy spent her earliest years in Iowa, where she was born in Anamosa on June 12, 1920 to Fred and Elizabeth Kaufman. As a small child, she moved to Monticello, Wisconsin, where...
Irene Winkka Brazill
Jul 21, 2017
Irene Winkka Brazill, 88, longtime area resident, died Friday, July 21, 2017 in Duluth, MN. She was born July 22, 1928 in Maple, WI, the daughter of Finnish immigrants, Hemming and Mary (Majia Ammesmaki) Winkka. She married Glenn Brazill on February 3, 1951. They were married fifty-two years. Irene was employed as a Registered Nurse for over fifty years...
Louis Anton "Tony" Fosse
Jul 20, 2017
Louis Anton "Tony" Fosse, 62, Bennett,Wisconsin died Thursday, July 20, 2017 in his home.
Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m., followed by the funeral at 7 p.m., Monday, July 24, at the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home in Superior, Wis. Pastor Joel Certa-Werner will officiate.
Arrangements by Downs-LeSage Funeral Home.
Lewis C. Flagstad
Jul 19, 2017
Lewis C. Flagstad, 93, longtime Superior resident died Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation, Superior, WI surrounded by family. He was born on February 9, 1924 in Superior, WI, the son of Lewis B. and Mildred (Anderson) Flagstad. Lewis served his country honorably in the United States Army Airforce. During World War II he served...
