Geraldine "Gerry" Mae Serre
March 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...
Ervin L Harnois
March 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.
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Ronald J. "Rooster" Makela
March 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...
Pastor Joseph D. Brygger
March 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...
Craig Carlson
March 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.
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Amelia E. Hennessy
March 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...
Dr. James R. Hutchinson
March 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...
Lucille Johanna (Ehlers) Nelson
February 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.
John C. Anderson
February 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...
Betty Byrnes
February 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,...
Michael A. "Mike" Dufour
February 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...
Victoria J. "Vicky" Krause
February 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...
Lorelei Mae (Edman) Kelly
February 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...
Pat Daly
February 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...
Janet L Modeen
February 6, 2015
Janet L. Modeen, 96, Iron River area resident, died February 6, 2015 at the Ashland Health and rehabilitation center in Ashland, Wisconsin.
She was born in Superior, Wisconsin on January 2, 1919 the daughter of Edward and Ida (Nelson) Johnson.
Janet was employed as a telegrapher for the railroad,...
Amy Lynn Krusz
February 6, 2015
Amy Lynn Krusz, 46, Duluth resident, died Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home.She was born on November 20, 1968 in Duluth, MN to Gary Krusz and Pegra (Rindal) Cobb. Amy attended Denfeld High School in Duluth. She was employed as an Independent insurance adjuster for many years. She loved staying connected with her family and friends on Facebook,...
Ronald John Danielson
February 5, 2015
Ronald John Danielson, 83, Superior, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born in the family log cabin in Oulu, WI on December 26, 1931 to Nels and Lillian (Kortesma) Danielson.
He graduated from the former Central High School and went on to receive his...
Marlene Budnick
February 1, 2015
Marlene Budnick, 65, Superior, passed away from her earthly life to her heavenly life on Sunday, February 1, 2015 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN as a result from complications from COPD. She was born on February 22, 1949 in Superior and was a lifelong Superior resident. Some of her accomplishments were working for Head Start as...
Tommie T. Ranta
February 1, 2015
Tommie T. Ranta, 62, Superior, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2015, of cancer, at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on November 27, 1952 in the Town of Cloverland to Arvid and Ellen (Wiitanen) Ranta. He graduated from Northwestern High School in 1970. He was employed at Bay Produce, growing tomatoes at the...
Walfred "Wally" Anderson
January 31, 2015
Walfred “Wally” Anderson, 81, Port Wing, WI, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born December 31, 1933 in Port Wing, WI to Edwin and Anna (Person) Anderson. Wally served in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He married Karen Clauson on September 2, 1961 in...
