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...
Ruth A Laakso
August 19, 2016
Ruth A. Laakso, 97, longtime resident of Poplar and Oulu Wisconsin, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.
She was born on June 18, 1919 in Oulu, WI to Matthew and Alexandra (Aho) Jurvelin.
Ruth attended the Warren and Washington Schools in Oulu. She...
George Johnstone
August 19, 2016
George Johnstone, 80, Superior resident, died Friday, August 19, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by family.
He was born on December 24, 1935 in Superior, WI to Francis and Germaine (Gotelaere) Johnstone.
He graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1954.
Darlyne A Kehoe
August 9, 2016
Darlyne (Arras) Kehoe, Superior resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 9, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.
She was born on March 15, 1925 in Superior, WI to Kitch and Alyce (Peterson) Thompson.
She graduated from the former Central High School in Superior, WI.
Darlyne married Robert...
Paul Henry Gall
August 4, 2016
Paul Henry Gall, 69, Superior, passed away peacefully at Wissota Health and Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, WI on Thursday, August 4, 2016. He finally found his “Stairway to Heaven” after a long battle through life with many health issues. He’s now up there doing what he did best and loved. Music was a huge part of...
Famie Laakso
August 3, 2016
Famie Laakso, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a brief hospitalization following a stroke. Famie resided at Willow Manor Assisted Living in Iron River, WI during the last six months after living the majority of her life in Maple, WI. She was born on August 20, 1922...
Audrey E. Hagen
August 1, 2016
Audrey E. Hagen, 91, Superior resident, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Villa Marine Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on December 8, 1924 in Mayville, ND to Dr. Otto T. and Martha E. (Thompson) Olson. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran School, Fairview Hospital School of Nursing receiving her RN degree and attended Concordia College...
Dorothy Ann Brown
July 31, 2016
Dorothy Ann Brown, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Superior, WI to John and Ann (Milszewski) Larson. Dorothy worked for the National Bank of Commerce as a teller for over seventeen years, retiring in 1966. She was a member of St....
Lucille (Turel) Olaf
July 31, 2016
Lucille (Turel) Olaf, 90, Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on September 19, 1925 in Superior and was a lifelong resident. After graduating from Central High School in 1943, Lucy held various clerical positions and was employed by Central Coop Wholesale and the Wisconsin Grain...
Denise Ann Schmid
July 31, 2016
Denise Ann Schmid, 53, of Foxboro, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after a short battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1963 in Superior, WI to Bill and Kay (Johnson) McKay. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1981. Denise married her beloved husband James on...
Virginia Bernacki
July 30, 2016
Virginia Bernacki, 92, lifelong Superior resident, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth. She was born on September 14, 1923 to E. Bill and Katherine (Dvorschak) Plachta. She married her beloved husband Clayton on August 12, 1943 and they celebrated sixty-three years of marriage before his passing in October of 2006. She was...
