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,...
Albert "Al" G. Remer
September 4, 2016
Albert “Al” G. Remer, 73, Brule, WI resident, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on June 14, 1943 in Superior, WI to George and Nina (Ashenhurst) Remer. Al graduated from high school in 1962 and served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was...
Donald "Smitty" E. Smith Jr.
September 3, 2016
Donald “Smitty” E. Smith Jr., 59, longtime resident of Superior died Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his home. He was born May 7, 1957 to Donald Smith Sr. and Darlene (Sleva-Carlson) Smith, in Superior. He was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, class of 1976, and was employed as a Maintenance Supervisor with Superior Public Museums and took...
Bernieta Mae Grube
September 1, 2016
Bernieta Mae (Bakken) Grube, 84, longtime Poplar area resident, died Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on August 30, 1932 in Solon Springs, WI to Arthur and Lillian (Putnam) Bakken.
She married Orville L. Grube on September 30, 1950 in Wentworth, WI and celebrated...
Sherwin "Sherm" R. Wittke
August 31, 2016
Sherwin “Sherm” R. Wittke, 87, Superior resident, died Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on February 13, 1929 in Racine, WI to Fred and Ottilia (Jansta) Wittke. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married Carol Ladwig on May 2, 1953...
Patrick J. O'Brien
August 29, 2016
Patrick J. O’Brien, 50, of Superior, died Monday, August 29, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born May 27, 1966 in Duluth, MN to William J. and Joanne (Fonger) O’Brien. Patrick was a graduate of Northwestern High School, class of 1984. He was employed as a cook at C’s Lounge in Superior. Patrick loved...
Louise J. Hoyt
August 27, 2016
Louise J. Hoyt, 65, South Range, WI resident, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on May 1, 1951 in Superior, WI to Louis and Mabel (Lord) Hoyt, Sr. Louise worked at the former Fieldview Manor, Superior and Park Point Manor, Duluth for several years in the laundry department. She enjoyed...
Jean "Jeanne" Marie Sclavi
August 27, 2016
Jean Marie “Jeanne” Sclavi, (90), Lake Nebagamon, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center with her family at bedside. She was born on November 22, 1925 in Superior Wisconsin to John and Emma “Marie” (Grimstad) Legard. She was employed at the Hammond Steakhouse for many years prior to her retirement. Jeanne and...
Illie L. Markon
August 20, 2016
Illie L. Markon, 89, longtime area resident passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota. She was born in Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin on January, 21, 1927 to Nicklas and Lydia (Matson) Abrahamson.
Illie was a nutrition supervisor with Middle River for many years. She was a member of...
Millicent (Lundeen) Grimsrud
August 19, 2016
Millicent (Lundeen) Grimsrud, 86, of Superior, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2016. Millie was born March 24, 1930 in Superior, where she grew up on a small dairy farm in South Range, WI. The eldest of two daughters to Harry and Adla (Nordquist) Lundeen she helped with the family gardens. That experience cultivated her long time...
