Jack P. Oesterreich
April 28, 2017
Jack P. Oesterreich, 84, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, April 28, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on August 31, 1932 in Duluth, MN, the son of George and Nina (Johnson) Oesterreich. Jack was employed by Midwest Energy as a Heavy Equipment Operator for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman...
Mary Jean Glonek
April 28, 2017
Mary Jean Glonek 86, lifelong Superior area, resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017 surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Essentia Health Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior on August 27, 1930, the daughter of Lloyd James and Rosalie (Barnaby) Allen.
Mary Jean was employed for many...
Richard W. "Rick" Carlson
April 23, 2017
Richard W. “Rick” Carlson, 70, Superior resident, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in Duluth, MN, surrounded by his family. He was born May 3, 1946 in Superior, the son of Kenneth O. and Elayne (Byer) Carlson. Rick served his country in United States Army National Guard for thirty-three years. He married Ulla Gustafsson on July 21, 1979 and they...
Orville Luther Grube
April 20, 2017
Orville Luther Grube, 88, longtime Poplar resident, died Thursday, April 20, 2017 at his home. He was born on January 23, 1929 in Hawthorne to Edward and Rachel (Shere) Grube. He married Bernieta Bakken on September 30, 1950 in Wentworth, WI and celebrated sixty-five years of marriage before her passing in September of 2016. Orville is survived by three...
Sarah Elizabeth Duvall
April 18, 2017
Sarah Elizabeth Duvall, 41, lifelong Duluth resident, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at her home. She was born August 11, 1975 in Duluth, the daughter of Chuck and Sherry Duvall. Sarah is survived by her dad, Charles Duvall; step-mom, Cheri Duvall; brother, Jerimiah (April) Duvall; daughter, Cloe Pandora Duvall; step-brothers, Charles McNearney, Robin McNearney and John Budge; step-sisters, Leah...
Lawrence "Larry" W. Smith
April 16, 2017
Lawrence “Larry” W. Smith, 82, lifelong East End Superior resident, died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Unit in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI on January 15, 1935 to Robert and Ida (Ghroeler) Smith. Larry graduated from the former Cathedral High School. He was employed at Superior Water, Light and Power as a...
Johnnie "Wayne" W. Langford
April 15, 2017
J ohnnie W. “Wayne” Langford, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Hospice Unit on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at the age of 82. He was born in Mount Park, OK on September 4, 1934 to Les and Alamae (Stockman) Langford. Wayne, as he was known to all, served seventeen years in the United States Air...
Rose Kathryn Burger
April 14, 2017
Rose Kathryn Burger, 99, lifelong resident of Gary, Duluth, MN, passed away on Good Friday, April 14, 2017 at St Mary’s Essentia Health in Superior, WI. She was born in Duluth, MN on October 25, 1917, the daughter of Anton and Angela (Lusin) Blatnik.
Rose was a graduate of Morgan Park High School....
Ayla Marie Essen
April 12, 2017
Ayla Marie Essen, infant daughter of Joshawa and Alicia Essen was born at 21 weeks old on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 11:17 PM at the Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She weighed 11 oz and was 10 inches long. Ayla’s family was blessed with 25 minutes with Ayla, before she went to her heavenly home...
Robert Benjamin Corey Jr.
April 5, 2017
Robert Benjamin Corey Jr., 85, lifelong resident of Superior, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 in Duluth, MN. He was born September 15, 1931 in Superior, the son of Robert B. and Rose (Hizinski) Corey. After high school Robert joined the United States Air Force and served in Alaska, Japan and Okinawa. When he was discharged, he joined the Duluth...
Ernest "Ernie" E Gronroos
April 2, 2017
Ernest “Ernie” E. Gronroos passed away April 2, 2017 in Superior from complications of a stroke that he suffered on March 17th. He was 91.5 years old, born September 26, 1925. He called his age the “ancient age” and joked about how old he was getting. Ernest always had a sense of humor and was always pleasant, never speaking...
Irene Boedigheimer
April 2, 2017
I rene Boedigheimer, 96, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Superior, WI. Irene was born February 5, 1921 in Superior, WI to Peter and Alice (Nelson) Moe. She graduated from Superior Teachers College and taught in Florence, WI, Michigan and Superior, WI. Irene is survived by many cousins and caregivers Richard and Gwen Theien. She is preceded in death...
Lauri Arthur Lind
March 29, 2017
Lauri Arthur Lind, 92, Shoreview, MN resident, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at New Perspective Senior Living in Roseville, MN. He was born on January 2, 1925 in Oulu, WI to Andrew and Marie (Rahko) Lind.
He served his country in the United States Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. Lauri was employed...
Lawrence "Larry" Davies
March 29, 2017
Lawrence “Larry” Davies, 74, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident and formerly of Poplar, WI, died on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Larry was born on September 11, 1942 in Lafayette, IN to Richard and Bette (McClean) Davies. He was raised by his grandmother at her resort on Gull Lake in Lampson, WI....
Arne S. Franzen
March 26, 2017
Arne S. Franzen, 82, Superior, WI resident, died on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Superior Rehab & Nursing Center in Superior, WI. He was born on August 20, 1934 in St. Paul, MN to Otto and Hilma (Nielsen) Franzen. Arne served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a carman for the Burlington Northern Railroad...
Ruth E Hendry
March 25, 2017
Ruth E. Hendry, 64, Superior, died on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior, WI. She was born on June 18, 1952 in Superior, WI to Charles and Lois (Baldwin) Hendry and was a lifelong Superior resident.
She graduated from Superior Senior High and received her Bachelor Degree in Education from the...
James "Jimmy" C. Gray
March 25, 2017
James “Jimmy” C. Gray left this world to start his new journey with Jesus, after battling cancer. Passing away in loving care at the Solvay Hospice House, in Duluth, MN on Saturday, March 25, 2017. He was 58 years old.Jimmy was one of the most courageous, brave, generous, kind loving souls one could ever have in their lives. He...
Lois J Hendry
March 24, 2017
Lois J. Hendry, 90, Superior, WI resident, died on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center in Superior, WI. She was born on February 8, 1927 in Oconto, WI to Lloyd and Ruth “Elsie” (Vuoti) Baldwin.
Lois was a teacher for over twenty years. She taught in the Solon Springs School District for over...
Denise M Magdzas
March 24, 2017
Denise Mary Magdzas, a lifelong Superior resident, died suddenly on March 24, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. If you asked her age, Denise would tell you she was 25 although she was actually 52 years old at the time of her passing. She was born in Superior on June 2, 1964, the daughter of Donald J. and Doris...
Patricia E. Erickson
March 20, 2017
Patricia E. Erickson, 96, longtime Superior, WI resident, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. She was born on March 17, 1921 in Superior, WI to Frank and Olive (L’Herault) Murray. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1938 and 1941 from St. Mary’s Hospital X-Ray program. Patricia was employed as a...
