Daniel E. Dalbec
Nov 12, 2020
Daniel E. Dalbec, 88, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Blueberry, WI, October 21, 1932, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (DeRosia) Dalbec.
He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI, and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during...
David "Dave" H. Stannard
Nov 12, 2020
David “Dave” H. Stannard, 81, Superior resident, died Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 6, 1939 in Superior, WI, the son of James and Betty (Sweeney) Stannard.
Dave served his country in the United States Army and National Guard. He drove school bus for the Superior School...
Roger A. Plasch
Nov 11, 2020
Roger Alan Plasch, 61, of Superior, died Wednesday November 11, 2020, at his residence.
He was born September 23, 1959 in Superior, son of Robert and Louise (Wasserman) Plasch.
Roger worked many years for Smurfit – Stone Container as an accountant.
Some of his interests in addition to accounting were computers and embroidering....
Kathe J. (Kvisler) Birch
Nov 10, 2020
Kathe J. (Kvisler) Birch, 75, Superior resident, died unexpectedly Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 3, 1945 in Duluth, MN to George and Esther (Bowden) Kvisler.
Kathe graduated Central High School in 1963. She then graduated W.I.T.I. (now W.I.T.C.) in 1964. She retired in 2010 from the WI...
Debra K. Johnson
Nov 10, 2020
Debra K. Johnson, 67, longtime resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, October 2, 1953, the daughter of Peter and Gertrude (Maki) Fair.
Debra was united in marriage to William Johnson, November 3, 1975, and they recently celebrated forty-five years of...
Ruth Joyce Hofacre
Nov 10, 2020
Ruth Joyce Hofacre, 90, Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 10 at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior. She was born on June 4, 1930 in St. John’s, Newfoundland to Joseph and Phoebe Holloway.
She worked as a Ward Clerk at Superior Memorial Hospital, now St. Mary’s of Superior, and worked as a matron for the Douglas County Jail...
Thomas L. Lavato
Nov 10, 2020
Thomas L. Lavato, 72, of Proctor, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at his home.
He was born in Eveleth, MN, on February 18, 1948, the son of Paul and Olga (Ramponi) Lavato.
Thomas married Gloria Andrews on August 4, 1973 and celebrated 47 years together.
He was the owner and operator of Arrowhead...
Scott A. Buchanan
Nov 9, 2020
Scott A. Buchanan, 42, of Foxboro, died unexpectedly Monday November 9, 2020 as the result of an accident at his home.
Scott was born in Duluth, MN on Dec. 28, 1977 the son of Kevin and LaVonne Buchanan.
He had worked for various companies in the area as a union laborer for the LIUNA Local...
Craig P. Gotelaere
Nov 9, 2020
Craig P. Gotelaere, 37, of Superior, died unexpectedly Monday, November 9, 2020, after a car accident.
He was born in Superior on February 19, 1983, the son of Andrew Gotelaere and Linda (Langford) Beckwell.
Craig was the restaurant manager at Hog Wild in Solon Springs. He previously worked as a salesperson for Upper Lakes Foods. ...
Daniel L. Labarge
Nov 8, 2020
Daniel L. LaBarge, 78, of Superior, died Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Superior Rehab Center.
Daniel was born in Hibbing, MN on Sept. 3, 1942 the son of Leroy and Edith (Westerlund) LaBarge.
He had worked as a welder for Frasier Shipyards and Mesaba Iron Works. He had also worked as an over the road...
Marla J. Ryan
Nov 7, 2020
Marla Jean (Backlund) Ryan, 75, of Superior, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 with her family by her side. She was born March 28, 1945 in Superior, daughter of Vernon and Astrid Backlund.
Preceding her in death was the love her life, Roger R Ryan, her husband of thirty-seven years; her parents; her brothers, Vernon Jr., Marvin, Dale,...
Lacey M. Frink
Nov 4, 2020
Lacey M. Frink, 45, Superior resident, died Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on May 12, 1975 in Wanderoos, WI to Timothy Montgomery and Penny Forsberg.
She graduated from Grand Marais High School in 1993. Lacey married Adam Frink on September 2, 2006 and recently celebrated fourteen years of marriage. She worked food...
Raeann Morrison
Nov 2, 2020
RaeAnn Morrison, 74, of Superior, died at her home under the care of her husband and son, Todd, on Monday, November 2, 2020.
She was born July 11, 1946 in Duluth, daughter of Raymond and Astrid (Wickman) Johnson.
On June 19, 1965, RaeAnn Johnson and Nicholas "Nick" Morrison were united in marriage at St. Lawrence...
Robert 'Bob' R. Ghyselinck
Nov 2, 2020
Robert 'Bob' R. Ghyselinck, 82, of Brownsville Texas, summering in Solon Springs, died Monday November 2, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Bob was born in Superior on August 26, 1938 the son of Raymond and Evelyn (Thiele) Ghyselinck.
He served his country in the US Army. Bob was a traffic Lieutenant for the...
Brian "Scotty" W. Thomson
Nov 1, 2020
Brian “Scotty” W. Thomson, 79, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, May 28, 1941, the son of William and Fern (Benner) Thomson.
He graduated high school and served his country honorably as a radarman in the United States Navy.
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Walter "Pete" J. Herrick
Oct 31, 2020
Walter “Pete” J. Herrick, Jr., 84, Superior, WI resident, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1936 in Superior, WI to Walter and Grace (Miller) Herrick. He was the oldest of five children.
He married Josephine Borreson on September 21, 1957 in Superior and...
James Walter Soderlund
Oct 28, 2020
James Walter Soderlund, DDS, 83, lifelong area resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at his home in South Range, WI. He was born in Superior, March 30, 1937, the son of Edgar and Edna (Dunning) Soderlund.
He graduated from the former, Cathedral High School in Superior and went on to earn his Doctor of Dentistry degree...
Donelda A. Thompson
Oct 27, 2020
Donelda A. Thompson, 83, formerly of Superior, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Marywood Assisted Living in Duluth, MN. She was born in Minot, ND, June 15, 1937, the daughter of Calvin and Selma (Beaver) Hover.
Donelda was united in marriage to Roderic I. “Rod” Thompson, May 25, 1957 and they celebrated 57 of marriage before...
Michael J. Mccarvill
Oct 27, 2020
Michael J. McCarvill, 72, of Superior, died Tuesday October 27, 2020 at Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center, Duluth.
Mike was born August 11, 1948 in Crosby, MN, son of Francis and Barbara (Brandt) McCarvill.
Mike and his family moved to Superior when he was eight years old. He attended grade school in Superior and...
James R. Sampson
Oct 26, 2020
James (Jim) Ronald Sampson, 83, of Superior, passed away on October 26, 2020 in Superior. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by beloved family and music.
Jim was born in Superior to Agnes and William Sampson on November 17, 1936. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior in 1954 and from Wisconsin State College (now UWS)...
