John Luostari
Mar 10, 2017
J ohn Luostari, 85, lifelong Maple, WI resident, died on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Northern Residence Assisted Living in Hawthorne, WI. He was born on September 11, 1931 in Superior, WI to Erik and Alma (Carvala) Luostari. John graduated in 1949 from the former East High School in Superior. He was a farmer and logger for over thirty-seven...
Russell Howard Tollefson
Mar 9, 2017
Russell Howard Tollefson, 93, lifelong resident of Superior, WI died Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Duluth, MN.
He was born July 2, 1923 in Superior, the son of Andrew and Ida (Kunde) Tollefson.
Russell served his country in the United States Army Air Force as a Staff Sargent during...
Robert "Bob" E. Murphy
Mar 6, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Murphy, 86, lifelong Superior, WI resident, died on Monday, March 6, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 1, 1931 in Superior, WI to Dennis and Emma (Bracken) Murphy. Bob served during the Korean War with the United States Air Force and he...
Andre "Andy" L. Drinkwine
Mar 6, 2017
Andre “Andy” L. Drinkwine, 84, lifelong resident of Superior, died Monday, March 6, 2017 in Duluth, MN. He was born August 2, 1932 in Superior, WI the son of Walter and Fedelis (Rehl) Drinkwine. Andy married Joyce I. Polson on January 12, 1952 at St. James Catholic Church in Duluth, MN. They recently celebrated sixty-five years of marriage before...
Joanne D. Kimmes
Mar 4, 2017
Joanne D. (Pearson) Kimmes, 85, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017. Joanne is survived by her husband, William L. Kimmes Sr., ten children, nineteen grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and three brothers. Visitation will begin with a rosary service conducted by the Catholic Daughters of America Court 1190 at 11:30 AM, Thursday March 9, 2017 at Cathedral of Christ the...
Hanya "Anna" Bykowicz
Mar 1, 2017
Hanya “Anna” Bykowicz, 95, Superior resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a brief battle with acute leukemia. Anna was born on February 22, 1922 in Rewiatycze, Belarus to Anton and Elizabeth (Kozak) Chizh. Anna worked for Parkland Health Care Center for many years. She was a member...
Bradley Harrison Hill
Feb 26, 2017
Bradley Harrison Hill, 56, resident of Superior, WI, died unexpectedly Sunday, February 26, 2017. He was born August 12, 1960 in Superior, WI the son of Bennett H. Hill and Gail J. Abrahamson.
He worked at FeraDyne Outdoors and Field Logic Signs & Designs in Superior.
Brad served his country in the United States Army....
Thomas "Tom" M. Wiss
Feb 17, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Michael Wiss, 74, Gordon, WI, previous longtime resident of North Branch, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 17, 2017. He was born on July 23, 1942, the son of Edward and Thelma (Shellum) Wiss. Thomas served his country in the United States Army and was a longstanding member of the North Branch American Legion. Thomas was...
Orlin D. Bellanger
Feb 16, 2017
Orlin D. Bellanger, 100, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born in Superior on September 4, 1916, the daughter of George and Rose Bellanger. Orlin graduated from Cathedral High School and attended one year of college. She was employed as a bookkeeper by Brandser’s Clothing...
Elna Linnea Lund
Feb 13, 2017
Elna Linnea Lund, 104, lifelong area resident, died Monday, February 13, 2017 peacefully in Stardusk House Assisted Living, Superior, WI. She was born June 25, 1912 in Bayfield, WI the daughter of Fred Ernest and Anna Mathilda (Erickson) Lund. Elna worked as a secretary at Crawford and Cirilli and the University of Wisconsin Superior for many years. She was...
William "Bill" Pethers
Feb 13, 2017
William “Bill” Pethers, 54, longtime resident of the Township of Superior, WI died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 13, 2017.
He was born July 17, 1962 in Superior, the son of Helen Caffrey.
Bill married Lois Bruner on October 11, 1985 and they celebrated 31 years of marriage before his...
Leroy "Lee" Seemuth
Feb 11, 2017
Leroy “Lee” Seemuth, 77, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, February 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born on August 16, 1939 in Ashland, WI to Arnold and Irma (Smith) Seemuth. He served his country in the United States Navy. Lee was the owner/operator of East West Reality in Superior’s East End from 1973 to the 1980s. He then...
Phyllis M. Erbe
Feb 10, 2017
Phyllis M. Erbe, 79, of Pekin, IL, formerly of Superior, WI, went home to heaven at 10:18 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Heartland Health Care Center in Peoria, IL, and into the loving arms of her husband, Aubrey G. Erbe who passed away on April 10, 1978. She was born on January 21, 1938 in Superior,...
Irene C. Trettin
Feb 9, 2017
I rene C. Trettin, 96, longtime area resident, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at the Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on August 15, 1920 in Hayward, WI, the daughter of Allison and Ida (Erickson) Drake. She is survived by her sons, Bill (Joni) Trettin, Superior, WI and Fred (Jackie) Trettin, Foxboro, WI;...
Frank Wesley Ray
Feb 7, 2017
Frank Wesley Ray, 74, Oulu, WI, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 15, 1942 in Waukegan, IL to Chester and Joan (Enlow) Ray.
He was employed with Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. and was a Rural Postal and Newspaper Carrier. He also worked as...
Reino A. Kangas
Feb 6, 2017
Reino A. Kangas, 96, South Range, WI resident, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 31, 1920 in Iron River, WI to Jacob and Hilma Kangas. Reino served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. He married Martha Peramaki on April 30, 1949 and they celebrated...
Anne M. Dumonsau
Feb 1, 2017
Anne M. Dumonsau, 96, Superior resident, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. She was born on July 11, 1920 in Hurley, WI to Stanley and Helen (Sieraski) Sturgul. Anne graduated from Cathedral High School in 1939. She married Richard A. Dumonsau on August 7, 1948 and they celebrated sixty years...
Sandi Lee Vabalaitis (Kaiser)
Jan 29, 2017
Sandi Lee Vabalaitis (Kaiser), 53, resident of Superior, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Sandi came into this world on May 16, 1963 the eighth child of Ronald and Arlene Kaiser, with the amazing chances the family grew to 13. Sandi chose to marry the man who she thought was going to, as...
Albert "Hubbo" G. Gotelaere
Jan 29, 2017
Albert “Hubbo” George Gotelaere, 101, a lifelong resident of Superior, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 just twenty-four days short of his 102nd birthday. Born February 22, 1915 to John and Philomena (DuPont) Gotelaere, he was one of nine children. Albert graduated from East High School in Superior in 1934. He married Margaret McDonald on November 30, 1938 and...
Kerry E. Drew
Jan 28, 2017
Kerry E. Drew, 84, of Maple, WI passed away on January 28, 2017 after a difficult illness. She is survived by her children, Gaye (Bob) Erkel, Thomas (Renee) Schmidt, Christopher Schmidt, all of Maple, WI and Bonnie Rae Jaminski of Circle Pines, MN as well as four grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Jennifer and Victoria, and five great grandchildren, Christopher, Cameron,...
