Dale E Backlund
October 22, 2014
Dale E. Backlund, 83, Superior, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at St. Francis in the Park with family at his side.
He was born February 21, 1931 in Superior to Vernon and Astrid (Bergren) Backlund.
Dale graduated from Central High School. He served in the United States Air Force...
Margaret "Peggy" A. Heaslip
October 20, 2014
Margaret A. “Peggy” Heaslip, 60, Duluth resident, died Monday, October 20, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on March 24, 1954 in Duluth, MN to John and Margaret (Saulter) Heaslip. Peggy worked at WDSM TV, HDC (Human Development Center) and at the Harmony House. She was a member of the Floodwood Baptist Church where she...
Steven A. Learn
October 17, 2014
Steven A. Learn, 47, Panama City Beach, Florida, formerly of Superior, died Friday, October 17, 2014, unexpectedly in his home.
He was born on December 22, 1966 in Superior, the son of Jim “Sarge” and Bev Learn.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1985 and also attended Duluth Community College, Duluth, MN.
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Andrew 'Andy" Sablatura
October 13, 2014
Andrew “Andy” Sablatura, 90, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 25, 1924 in Superior to John and Josephine (Makusak) Sablatura.
Andy attended local schools and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute.
He served a tour of...
Beverly Wuori
October 11, 2014
Beverly Wuori, 83, Superior, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 16, 1931 in Hawthorne, WI to Jospeh A. and Alice Moreau.
She was a homemaker and caregiver to her Mother for many years until her mother’s passing. She loved to embroider and loved her...
Bernice Olenski
October 10, 2014
Bernice Olenski, 95, Superior resident, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1919 in Superior, WI to William and Elizabeth (Sweeney) Bachand. Bernice was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and its Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas,...
Bernice E. Mcgillis
October 9, 2014
Bernice E. McGillis, 85, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born on September 29, 1929 in Superior, WI to John F. and Catherine (Guinane) McGillis. Bernice graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1947. She was the credit manager for the Mariner Clinic formerly...
Veronica J. Brunette
October 8, 2014
Veronica J. Brunette, 100, Duluth resident and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. She was born on December 15, 1913 in Superior, WI to Frank and Stella (Draskowska) Herrick. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Veronica and her husband William...
Mary Sue S. Lange
October 8, 2014
Mary Sue Sylvia Lange, 73, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Unit in Duluth. She was born on March 31, 1941 in Superior, WI to William C. and Sylvia H. Lange. Mary Sue graduated from the former Central High School in 1959 and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1964. She was...
Charles Allen Brunner
October 4, 2014
Charles Allen Brunner, 54, longtime Brule area resident currently of Superior, died October 4, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota after a lengthy illness. He was born in Mauston, WI on September 10, 1960 the son of Roman L and Dorothy M (Dentson) Brunner. Charles graduated from Northwestern High School . Charles was a member of...
Lorraine J. Peterson
October 3, 2014
Lorraine J. Peterson, 54, Lake Dowling, resident, died Friday, October 3, 2014 of ALS at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on February 2, 1960 in Superior, WI to Duane and Dorothy “Dottie” (Anderson) Anderson. She graduated in 1978 from Superior Senior High School and from WITC in the Marketing Program. Lorraine was the owner/operator of the...
Garth H. Velin
September 30, 2014
Garth H. Velin, 20, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born on October 21, 1993 in Duluth, MN to Paul and Deborah (Giersdorf) Velin.
Garth graduated from Superior High School in 2012, attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was employed with R.G.I.S. as...
Ruth O'Konek
September 28, 2014
Ruth V. O’Konek, 88, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.
She was born on April 21, 1926 in Hubbard County, MN to Herbert and Pearl (Hackett) Day.
Ruth married Hubert “Hub” O’Konek on October 25, 1944 and had been united in marriage for sixty-four...
Stella Chelik
September 28, 2014
Stella Chelik, was born to Earth on May 6, 1923. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants, Jacob and Mary (Pleva) Bratek.
She was a long time resident of Superior, WI. She lived a full and long life of about 91 years. Recently, Stella became ill and was hospitalized. Stella was born to...
Elna A Johnson
September 26, 2014
Elna A. Johnson, 92, longtime Maple area resident, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
She was born on December 9, 1921 in Maple, WI to Matt and Maria (Lepisto) Tyykila.
Elna owned and operated a family dairy farm with her husband, Edward Levo in Maple...
Florence M. Torvinen Holmes
September 17, 2014
Florence M. (Torvinen) Holmes, 87, longtime Superior area resident, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at the Hearth of Windermere Extended Care Facility in Indiana. She was born on December 26, 1926 in Superior, WI to Grover and Florence (Guderrian) Hutchinson. Florence graduated from high school in Superior and was the founding owner and operator of Globe News...
Irene C. Lavalley
September 15, 2014
Irene C. LaValley, 86, Superior, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 22, 1927 in Superior to Joseph and Mary (Cupora) Gella. She graduated from the former Central High School. She married Emanuel “Pete” LaValley on February 12, 1947 in Superior and celebrated 66 years of marriage....
Jennis H. "Joe" Swenson
September 14, 2014
Jennis H. “Joe” Swenson, Jr., 64, Brule, WI passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2014 in his home. He was born on August 24, 1950 in Bastrop, Texas to Jennis H. and Nancy (Weyandt) Swenson, Sr. Jennis spent his youth in Biwabik, Minnesota, where he graduated from High School. He enlisted in the United States Air force and left...
Daniel "Mr. Brick" Vanpuymbrouck
September 13, 2014
Daniel “Mr. Brick” VanPuymbrouck, 66, lifelong Superior resident, laid his last brick on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 21, 1947 in Superior to Marvin and Kathleen (Allen) VanPuymbrouck.
Dan was employed as an independent masonry contractor.
He married Mary Ellen McCain on...
Judith M. Johnson
September 11, 2014
Judith M. Johnson, 71, longtime Superior area resident, passed away, unexpectedly, on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Encompass Healthcare and Assisted Living.
She was born on June 6, 1943 in Superior to Joseph and Mamie (Benson) Hilger.
Judy had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Chaffey Nursing Home and most recently had been...
