Natalie "Matma" "Nattie" M. Dahl
November 5, 2016
Natalie Maude “Matma” Dahl, 80, of Superior died on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her daughter’s home in Superior with her loving family by her side. Natalie was born in Superior on May 19, 1936 to Homer and Jennie (Newsome) Witzig. She attended Nelson Dewy Grade School and graduated from Superior East High School in 1954. Having been widowed...
Gary A. Galliford
November 5, 2016
Gary A. Galliford, 65, of Stillwater, MN lost his battle with cancer Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Minneapolis, MN. Gary was born May 31, 1951 to John “Jack” and Ruth Galliford. He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1969, and served his country in the United States Army. Gary was employed with the Department of Transportation for many...
Louis Joseph Horvat
October 29, 2016
Louis “Joe” Joseph Horvat, 76, resident of Augustana Care Center in Moose Lake, MN, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, October, 29, 2016 at the Mercy Hospital in Moose Lake. He was born on January 15, 1940, in East St. Louis, Illinois to George S. and Laura (Little) Horvat.
Joe was...
Ronald "Hogie" Hogan
October 22, 2016
Ronald “Hogie” Hogan, 82, longtime resident of Superior, Villages of Florida and Barnes, WI, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 5, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN to Robert and Viola Hogan. He grew up in Kerrick, MN and moved to Superior when he was 12. Ron attended Cathedral School where he was...
Clarice H. Brygger
October 22, 2016
Clarice H. Brygger, 82, longtime area resident, currently of Lake Nebagamon, WI, died peacefully with her daughter Rebecca by her side, on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born in Duluth, MN on February 9, 1934, the daughter of Axel and Ruth (Edquist) Rask.
Clarice graduated from Morgan Park...
Eleanor "Ellie" (Novack) Hanson
October 17, 2016
Eleanor F. “Ellie” (Novack) Hanson, 92, lifelong resident of East End Superior and a member of St. Francis Xavier Church, died peacefully on Monday, October 17, 2016 in St. Luke’s Hospice Care.
She was born on September 30, 1924 to Charles and Helen (Kasper) Zekas.
She retired from Superior Red Owl after thirty-five plus...
Terrance "Terry" R. De Vinck
October 15, 2016
Terrance R. “Terry” De Vinck, 88, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Terry was born on November 19, 1927 in Superior, WI, the son of Cyril and Emily (Levens) De Vinck. He graduated from Superior East High School in 1945, and earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities in...
Theodore "Ted" E. Hillman
October 15, 2016
Theodore “Ted” E. Hillman, 78, longtime resident of Superior, died Saturday, October 15, 2016. He was born November 22, 1937 to August T. and Marion L. (Huntoon) Hillman in Cloquet, MN. Ted graduated from Cloquet High School, and later attended the University of Minnesota Duluth. He was employed at USG and Conwed in Cloquet, MN for over 40 years....
Allan "Al" Behning
October 8, 2016
Allan “Al” Behning. 64, longtime area resident passed away at his residence on Saturday, October 8, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 6, 1952 in Duluth, Minnesota the son of Earl and Joan (Ryan) Behning. Allan married Cindy Nykanen on October 19, 1996 and would have celebrated 20 years of marriage this year. He was...
Patricia Lawver
October 6, 2016
Patricia Lawver, 65, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 8, 1951 in Marquette, MI to Andrew and Doris (Anderson) Haydon. Patricia was a housekeeper for various hotels for many years. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester and brother Andy Haydon....
Jacqueline L. Walen
September 28, 2016
Jacqueline L. Walen, 69, longtime resident of Port Wing, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016. She was born October 24, 1946 to Jack and Hildegarde (Woock) Walen in Miwaukee, WI. Jackie graduated from John Marshall High School in Milwaukee, and obtained her associates degree in Medical Transcription from the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Superior, WI. She was employed as...
Robert L. Gran
September 28, 2016
Robert L. Gran, 58, long time resident of Superior, died Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in Duluth, MN. He was born May 28, 1958 in El Paso, TX to Jerome Owen and Lynnea Louise (Anderson) Gran. Rob was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School, class of 1976. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin Superior with a Bachelor...
Todd Edward Johnson
September 27, 2016
Todd Edward Johnson, 55, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Todd was born July 11, 1961 to Carl and Gloria (Sonby) Johnson in Superior. He was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School, class of 1979. Todd was a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Duluth, the Courage Center in Duluth, and the People with...
Amy Sue Nykanen
September 23, 2016
Amy Theisen, 45, Wrenshall, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN surrounded by her family.
She was born in Superior, Wisconsin on February 1, 1971, the daughter of Jerry and Joanne (Berglund) Nykanen.
Amy graduated from Bethel College in St. Paul, MN with...
Jo Ann Miller
September 19, 2016
Jo Ann (Karling) Miller, 63 years young, died peacefully Sept. 19, 2016, with her family by her side at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN. Jo Ann was born on May 1, 1953, in Superior and was given a second chance at life on May 1, 2005, when she received a double lung transplant. She was the daughter of...
Duane A. Stark
September 18, 2016
Duane H. Stark, 82, Superior resident, died Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on April 1, 1934 in Superior, WI to Henry and Tilly (Wanta) Stark. Duane graduated from the former Central High School in 1952. He was employed as a salesman for Larson Chevrolet in Superior for many years....
Gregg T. Kortesma
September 12, 2016
Gregg T. Kortesma, 45, Unalaska, AK, and formerly of Maple, WI, passed away September 12, 2016 in Unalaska from injuries sustained in a fall. He was born December 19, 1970 in Superior, WI to Terrance and Saundra (Martin) Kortesma. Gregg graduated in 1989 from Northwestern High School, attended W.I.T.C., and began commercial fishing in Alaska; his work in the...
Patricia Jane Engstrom
September 12, 2016
Patricia Jane Engstrom, 89, Superior resident, died Monday, September 12, 2016 at United Hospital in St. Paul, MN. She was born on July 14, 1927 in Wautoma, WI to Frank and Lelia Mae (Younglove) Wiley. She graduated from the former Central High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Patricia was in the advertising department for Roth Bros and...
David A Sickler
September 8, 2016
David A. Sickler, 62, longtime resident of Superior, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 in his home. David was born April 8, 1954 in Superior to Richard and Stella (Kozlowski) Sickler. He attended high school in Superior and served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was self employed as a local contractor and carpet layer for many...
Jill K. Swanson
September 7, 2016
Jill K. Swanson, 59, longtime resident of Superior, died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on July 11, 1957 to Robert and Mary (Miller) Renquist in Superior, WI. Jill graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976, and later attended the St. Mary’s School for Dietary Aid in Duluth,...
