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...
Andrew "Andy" Mikrot
March 19, 2017
Andrew “Andy” Mikrot, 28, of South Range, WI, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN from injuries he sustained in an ATV accident. He was born on September 15, 1988 in Duluth, MN to Richard and Terri (Miller) Mikrot, Sr. Andy graduated from Superior Senior High School in 2007 and was...
Marcella Mattson
March 16, 2017
Marcella Mattson, 82, of Maple, WI, died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 2, 1935 in Maple, WI to Eric and Mary (Saari) Mattson. She was the youngest of fourteen children. Marcella graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI. She was employed as a secretary for various...
James "Jim" E. Norkunas
March 16, 2017
James “Jim” E. Norkunas, 75, longtime Superior area resident, currently of Solon Springs, WI resident died on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at his home. He was born on June 13, 1941 in Superior, WI to Charles and Bertha (Korach) Norkunas. Jim graduated from the former East High School and attended M.A.T.C. – Milwaukee Area Technical College in Mechanical Engineering....
Robert "Bob" Olson
March 15, 2017
Robert “Bob” Olson, 74, of Maple, WI, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Miller Dwan Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born on February 20, 1943 in Superior, WI to Richard and Laina (Saari) Olson.
Bob graduated from Northwestern High School in 1961 and from University of Superior-Wisconsin...
Gary Anthony Brisky
March 11, 2017
Gary Anthony Brisky, 62, Gordon area resident, died Saturday, March 11, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. He was born March 28, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN, the son of Robert and Carol (Banse) Brisky. He graduated from Columbia Heights High School and Minneapolis Technical College. Faith and generosity were a driving force in his life. He was...
John Luostari
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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...
