Obituaries

Mar 20, 2015

Dr. George L. “Doc” Horvat, 77, Duluth resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on March 2, 1938 in East St. Louis, IL to George S. and Laura (Little) Horvat. He graduated from Assumption High School in East St. Louis, Illinois where he played...

Mar 19, 2015

Dennis L. Dufour, 70, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on July 3, 1944 in Duluth, MN to Harold and Margaret (McCabe) Dufour. Dennis graduated from the former Cathedral High School and went on to R.O.T.C. He served his country in the United States Air...

Mar 18, 2015

Miles Meunier, 63, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 in Superior, following a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Green Bay, WI to Miles and JoAnn (Scory) Meunier.

He graduated from Wausau East in 1969. Miles went on to receive his degree in English Literature...

Mar 17, 2015

Lois E. “Babe” Van Driessche, 90, Superior, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on November 11, 1924 in Spooner, WI to Otto H and Albina (Arseneau) Thorson.

She married Gust Van Driessche on August 18, 1945 in Spooner, WI and celebrated...

Mar 11, 2015

Sidney James Palm, 82, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in his home. He was born on September 10, 1932 in Superior to Charles and Dorothy (Chaffey) Palm. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Sid married Florence Dopp on April 23, 1962 at Concordia Lutheran Church and celebrated 52 years of marriage. He...

Mar 10, 2015

Alexander “Alex” E. Orlowski, 92, Superior, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on July 5, 1922 in Duluth to Constantine and Stephania (Janovick) Orlowski.

He graduated from Morgan Park High School in Duluth in 1941 and attended Smith-Hughes Trade School...

Mar 10, 2015

Geraldine “Gerry” Mae Serre, 87, South Range, WI resident, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 9, 1927 in Superior, WI to John E. “Buzzy” and Helen (Bergren) Jones. Geraldine graduated from Poplar High School in Poplar, WI. She was employed at Waukesha Centrifugal for many years. She...

Mar 9, 2015

Ervin L. Harnois, 82, Superior, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015 in his home. He was born on August 16, 1932 in Ashland, WI to Joseph and Edith (Bassett) Harnois.

He served in the United States Navy.

He owned and operated Muskeg Pottery in Iron River, WI.

Mar 4, 2015

Ronald J. “Rooster” Makela, 77, Superior, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center with his wife and two children by his side.

He was born on September 17, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Otto and Aili (Jacobson) Makela.

He grew up in...

Mar 2, 2015

Pastor Joseph D. Brygger, 86, longtime area minister and educator, died peacefully Monday, March 2, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded, by his family. He was born on September 27, 1928 in North Carolina to Eliza Denny. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1946, Bethel College in 1950 and...

Mar 1, 2015

Craig Carlson, 59, Cloquet, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 in his home. He was born on May 6, 1955 to Thomas and JoAnn Carlson in Hawthorne, CA.

He served his country in the United States Navy.

He enjoyed painting and was an avid Packer fan.

Mar 1, 2015

Amelia E. Hennessy, 102, Superior, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born on June 21, 1912 in Superior to Stanley and Mary (Miska) Petroski.

She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church.

Amelia is survived...

Mar 1, 2015

Dr. James R. Hutchinson, 91, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center.

Hutch, as he was fondly called, was born in Sheboygan WI on August 4, 1923 and grew up in Oshkosh, WI. He joined the United States Army when he was nineteen and served four years in...

Feb 26, 2015

Lucille Johanna (Ehlers) Nelson, 89, Superior, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 in her son’s home, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family.

She was born on November 30, 1925 in Superior to Erich and Anna (Roll) Ehlers and was a Superior resident for most of her life.

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Feb 25, 2015

John C. Anderson, 54, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Superior. He was born in Superior on October 23, 1960 to Stanley A. and Donna Jean (Johnston) Anderson.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School and went on to graduate from WITC in 1981.

John was...

Feb 24, 2015

Betty Byrnes, 81, Superior, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Attic Angel Healthcare Center in Madison, WI. She was born on January 2, 1934 in Superior to Chester L. and Esther (Johnson) Johnson. Betty was a graduate of Superior Public Schools and attended Superior State Teacher’s College for one year. She was employed with Western Union,...

Feb 24, 2015

Michael A. “Mike” Dufour, 74, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous and lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease. He was born on January 23, 1941 in Superior to Adrian and Jeanette (Sellwood) Dufour and has lived in Lake Nebagamon...

Feb 20, 2015

Victoria J. “Vicky” Krause, 92, a lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Lighthouse of Superior with her family by her side. She was born on November 27, 1922 in Superior to Michael and Julia (Miotke) Fedyn.

Vicky graduated from the former Central High School and went...

Feb 14, 2015

Lorelei Mae (Edman) Kelly, aged 73, died peacefully on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015, at home, surrounded by her four children after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lorelei was born on April 2, 1941, in South Range, WI, the daughter of Verna Iola (Botten) Edman and Leif Gustav Edman. Being raised in the country by...

Feb 8, 2015

Pat Daly, 42, Stewartville, MN, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Cannon Falls, MN. He was born on June 3, 1972 in Duluth, MN to Edward and Leora (Lange) Daly. He was a generous person. He was known for his sense of humor and was a hard worker. He loved fishing and all outdoor activities. Most of all he...