Obituaries

Jan 21, 2016

James R. “Jim” Baker, 83, lifelong Superior area resident passed away on January 21, 2016 in Superior. He was born on July 27, 1932 in Superior, Wisconsin, the son of William and Elise “Lizzy” (Schiller) Baker.

James was married to Nancy J. Hagen on October 17, 1953 and had recently celebrated sixty-two years...

Jan 14, 2016

Roselyn C. “Rose” Pison, 85, Hawthorne, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016.

She was born on May 31, 1930 in Freemont, WI to LeRoy and Ethel (Harris)

She had been employed at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center for over 20 years.

Rose...

Jan 12, 2016

Rudy W. Lind, 85, Brule, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 21, 1930 in Oulu, WI to Andrew and Mary (Rahkonen) Lind. Rudy graduated from South Shore High School in 1949 after which he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force serving a 3 year 6...

Jan 10, 2016

Gerald “Suke” Darker, 85, Duluth resident, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, surrounded by his family, after a very sudden illness. He was born in Duluth, MN on February 8, 1930, the son of William and Valmer Darker. At the age of 16 he got his solo pilot license and left Duluth Central...

Jan 8, 2016

Constance Natalie Luckenbill passed away on January 8, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1950, in Superior, Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of the late Albert Luckenbill and Natalie Radloff Luckenbill.

Connie was a person with developmental disabilities and throughout her adult life she was cared for in...

Jan 8, 2016

John F. Penney (aka Mr. Wonderful), 69, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minnesota after a courageous battle with ALS .

He was born in Superior, WI on August 31, 1946 the son of Frank and Anne (Zowin) Penney.

He spent his entire life in...

Jan 6, 2016

Pauline K. “Paula” Palmer, 84, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in her home.

She was born in Baraboo, WI on August 15, 1931 to Paul and Minnie (Kopp) Mielke and was a Superior resident for most of her life.

She had been employed as a private...

Jan 6, 2016

Jeanette L. Plunkett, 88, Poplar, WI passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. She was born on June 12, 1927 in Superior to Gustav and Signe Peterson and has been a long time area resident. She and her husband Richard owned and operated a farm in Cloverland for 40...

Jan 6, 2016

Jamie Arleen Chapman, 38, South Range, passed away on Wednesday, January 06, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth following a courageous battle with cancer, with her husband by her side. She was born on March 5, 1977 in Superior to John and Corleen (Smebak) Shaw. She married Derek Chapman on September 13, 2014 in South Range. Jamie was...

Jan 4, 2016

Douglas E. Hanson, 60, Solon Springs, WI resident, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at his home. He was born on June 16, 1955 in Duluth, MN to Melvin and Maryann (Gressman) Hanson. Douglas was a Duluth Central High School graduate. He served his country in the United States Navy. Douglas worked in the maintenance department for fifteen years at...

Jan 2, 2016

Mary Ann Francoeur, 81, longtime Billing Park area resident, died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Per Mary Ann's wishes, no public services will be held.

The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Dec 28, 2015

Carl J. Zukowski, 83, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015.

Carl was born to Polish immigrant parents, Walter P. and Caroline K. (Gabrys) Zukowski on December 6, 1932 in the Billings Park Polish neighborhood area of Superior.

He graduated from Central High School...

Dec 26, 2015

Laura Lee Heytens, 59, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at St Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota.

She was born in Hayward, Wisconsin on January 11, 1956, the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Virginia J. (Yoder) Heytens, Sr.

Laura graduated from Northwestern High School, Maple, WI and...

Dec 23, 2015

Janice Pietila, 61, Superior, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Care in Duluth, MN.

She was born on March 1, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Bill and Bernice (Fougere) Pietila.

She graduated from high school in Chicago and went on to be an executive assistant for the Commissioner of...

Dec 16, 2015

Linda J. Ness, 91, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Faribault, MN on October 30, 1924 to Franklin and Camilla (Brahs) Kroehler. Linda married Clarence “Bill” Ness on June 11, 1949 and relocated to Superior They celebrated 34 years of marriage before he passed away on May...

Dec 14, 2015

John H. Hagfeldt, 73, Superior, WI and Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Hope Hospice House of Cape Coral following a four-week cancer diagnosis. He was born on January 31, 1942 in Superior, WI to Elmer and Sarah Gertrude (Heydon) Hagfeldt. He graduated from East High School in Superior in 1960 and went...

Dec 13, 2015

Our beloved daughter, Isabelle Alma Gram, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Our only comfort is in knowing that she is finally at peace and suffers no more. She was not only beautiful, but the kindest person we have ever known. Our lives will never be the same without her here, but we were so fortunate to share...

Dec 11, 2015

Robert J. “Bob” Jacobson 82, lifelong Poplar, Wisconsin area resident, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by his family. He was born in Poplar, WI on September 6, 1933, the son of Roy and Lorraine (Moquist) Jacobson. Robert graduated from Northwestern High School. He married Blanche Rowe on July 12,...

Dec 11, 2015

Dr. Arthur Emerson Marquart, 86, of Blaine, MN, formerly of Superior, passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born on June 18, 1929, in Tomah, WI, to Edward “Ted” and Shirley J. (Pelletier) Marquart.

He graduated from high school in Perry, IA, went on to receive his Doctor of Dentistry from Marquette...

Dec 7, 2015

Kathleen Ann “Kathy” (Connolly) Edquist, 66, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 in Houston, TX.

She was born on October 30, 1949 in Superior, WI to William and Doris Connolly.

She graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1967.

She...