John Penney
January 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...
Pauline "Paula" K. Palmer
January 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...
Jeanette L. Plunkett
January 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...
Jamie Chapman
January 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...
Douglas E. Hanson
January 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...
Mary Ann Francoeur
January 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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Carl J Zukowski
December 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...
Laura Lee Heytens
December 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...
Janice Pietila
December 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...
Linda J. Ness
December 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...
John H. Hagfeldt
December 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...
Isabelle Alma Gram
December 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...
Robert J. "Bob" Jacobson
December 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,...
Dr. Arthur E. Marquart
December 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...
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" (Connolly) Edquist
December 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...
Paul Robert Martin
December 7, 2015
Paul Robert Martin, 66, Superior, WI, died on Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle of more than four years with cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Paul was born on April 19, 1949 to Robert and Lucille (Gustafson) Martin in Cheboygan, MI. He grew up in Charlevoix, MI and graduated from Charlevoix...
Robert Sitek
December 6, 2015
Robert “Bob” Sitek, age 75, died on Sunday evening, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 18, 1940 in Superior to Louis and Virginia (Anderson) Sitek. He attended Cathedral School from which he graduated in 1958. Bob served in the United States Army during the time of the Berlin Crisis. He attended the Toledo, OH...
Joan Marie Langseth
December 6, 2015
Joan Marie Langseth, 82, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, formerly of Duluth, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth accompanied by her children and the caring staff of the Solvay Hospice House.
She was born in Duluth, MN on July 12, 1933 to Hjalmer and Myrtle (Olson) Peterson....
Timothy Carl Colalillo
December 6, 2015
Timothy Carl Colalillo, 59, Lake Nebagamon, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 6, 2015, in his home.
He was born on July 6, 1956 in Duluth to Albert and Beatrice (Goman) Colalillo.
Tim graduated from Denfeld High School in 1974.
He...
Delores "Lola" V. Craker
December 4, 2015
Delores Virginia Craker, 82, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Superior Rehab and Nursing Center after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s. Delores “Lola” was born in Superior on December 21, 1932 to Matt and Lillian (Holm) Saari. Her early years were spent in Cromwell, MN, where her parents...
