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Andrew J. Crabb
Sep 6, 2020
Andrew J. Crabb, 43, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest, Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home in Superior, WI. He was born in Washington D.C., September 6, 1977, the son of John and Elaine (Burnham) Crabb.
He graduated from Arcadia High School in Scottsdale, AZ and attended Carleton College in Northfield, MN. His summers...
Joanne M. Johnson
Sep 5, 2020
Joanne Johnson, 91, passed peacefully info the loving arms of her Savior on Saturday, September 5, 2020 surrounded by her family.
She was born on January 3, 1929 to Esther (Swanson) and John Stensland, Sr. Joanne was a lifelong resident of Superior, WI. After graduating from Superior Central High School in 1946, she began her college experience...
Mary E. Peterson
Sep 3, 2020
Mary E. Peterson, 71, longtime area resident went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after drowning in a swimming accident, Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Amnicon Lake doing what she loved most. She was born in Little Fork, MN, July 1, 1949, the daughter of Goodwin and Esther (Hogfeldt) Hammersborg.
She was a graduate...
Patricia J. Murphy
Sep 3, 2020
Patricia J. Murphy, 97, of Superior, died Thursday Sept. 3, 2020 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Patricia was born in Superior on Feb. 3, 1923 the daughter of Elsie (Young) and Conrad Melberg.
She was a member of the Duluth Women's Club, Superior Garden Club, and the Northland Country Club. Patricia enjoyed playing bridge,...
Donald F. Netzel
Aug 31, 2020
Donald F Netzel
3/16/29 - 8/31/2020
Donald F Netzel, 92, of Nokomis, FL died Monday August 31, 2020 while in hospice at his daughter Marjorie Bee's home in Superior, WI. He married Jean Rivard of Superior, WI on August 12, 1950 and they were silly in love like a couple of teenagers for 68 years...
Kaye Hope Tenerelli
Aug 30, 2020
Kaye Hope Tenerelli, age 83, living in Superior, WI, passed away surrounded by her family on August 30, 2020 after a long fought battle with cancer.
Kaye was born of Richard Knoderer and Hope (Waters) Knoderer on September 13, 1937 in Muncie, IN. She was first married to Stanley Jack Phillips (deceased) and together had 3 children,...
Stephen A. Westerlund Sr.
Aug 28, 2020
Stephen A. Westerlund Sr. 68, born April 13, 1952, went home peacefully to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, August 28, 2020, after a long, brave battle at Middle River Health and Rehab in South Range, WI, and a courageous fight with a lengthy illness (15 years).
He was proud to be a letter carrier. He...
Esther C. Kildahl
Aug 28, 2020
Esther C. Kildahl, 94, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Harmony House II in Superior, WI. She was born on March 8, 1926 in Superior, WI to William and Eleanor (Hendricks) Carlson.
Esther was the bookkeeper for the family business Carlson Fuel and Trucking for many years and previously worked at Westlund Hardware. She...
Suzanne M. Salo
Aug 27, 2020
Suzanne M. Salo, 67, of Superior, died peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center after a long illness.
She was born November 25, 1952, in Superior, daughter of Melvin and Helen (Maki) Swanson.
Suzanne loved music and especially enjoyed attending live concerts. She also loved to write. She was an avid antique...
William Schulman
Aug 26, 2020
William Schulman, 91, of Menomonie, WI died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Center, Menomonie.
He was born August 26, 1929 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Romanian immigrants, Jacob and Clara (Solochuk) Schulman.
Bill earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Art Education from UW-Milwaukee and pursued his doctoral studies at Ohio State...
Adeline F. Archambeau
Aug 24, 2020
Adeline F. Archambeau, 99, Superior resident, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at New Perspectives in Superior, WI. She was born on April 9, 1921 in St. Paul, MN to Carl and Laura (Hoencke) Fuhrman.
She enjoyed snowmobiling and going to Arizona for over twenty years.
She is survived by two daughters, Jacqueline Johnson, Superior, WI...
Albert C. Rehrer, Sr.
Aug 24, 2020
Albert C. Rehrer, Sr., 75, of Superior, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center.
Al was boron in Brooklyn, NY on Sept. 5, 1944 the son of Veronica (Golic) and Charles M. Rehrer.
He had worked as a security guard in Fort Meyers, Fl and also worked at the Superior Vocational Center. He...
April A. Lobb
Aug 22, 2020
April A. Lobb, 61, of Austin, MN and formerly of Superior, WI, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, August 22, 2020.
She was born February 16, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, daughter of Charles and Marlene (Doolittle) Pattee.
For many years, April owned a home daycare business in Superior. In recent years she worked as a...
Carol Ann Nordswen
Aug 21, 2020
Carol Ann Nordswen, 80, Superior resident, died Friday, August 21, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born on July 4, 1940 in Ashtabula, OH to Albert “Al” and Nicolina “Lena” (Ballo) Nordswen.
Carol graduated from Franklin School and went on to attend Superior Vocational School. She later worked on the line at Jeno’s...
Baby Sky Norton-Grymala
Aug 19, 2020
Baby Sky Norton-Grymala joined the angels Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Sky was dearly loved by parents, Danielle “Dani” Grymala and William “Will” Norton, both of Superior, WI; maternal grandmother, Michelle Grymala; paternal grandparents, Holly (Frank) Bixler; aunt, Amanda (Grymala) Tuura; cousins, Damian and Nevaeh Tuura; eight special “pet-siblings”;...
Robert 'Bud' S. Weiss
Aug 19, 2020
Robert 'Bud' S. Weiss, 94, of Superior, died Wednesday August 19, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services.
Robert was born in Sunrise, MN on July 5, 1926 the son of Anna 'Annie' (Pechacek) and John Weiss. He served his country during WWII enlisting in the US Navy.
He married Lois Shears on April 19, 1952...
Mark S. O'Brien
Aug 18, 2020
Mark S. O’Brien, 68, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 with family by his side.
Mark retired from the Army National Guard after 20 years of service that included deployments to Germany and Panama. He worked for the Superior School District and was a cook and bartender at Who’s Bar in Superior. Mark...
Terry A. Martineau
Aug 17, 2020
Terry A. Martineau, 72, born on the Fond du Lac Reservation, December 15, 1947 to Francis E. and Eva M. (Nelson) Martineau, died peacefully, Monday, August 17, 2020 at Essentia Health Hospice/Oncology Unit in Duluth, MN, after a lengthy battle with lung cancer.
Terry was a lifelong Superior resident; he graduated from Superior Senior High School in...
Ronald G. "Ron" Linder
Aug 17, 2020
Ronald G. “Ron” Linder, 66, lifelong resident of Superior, died peacefully, Sunday, August 17, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN following a lengthy illness. He was born in Superior, December 29, 1953, the son of Bertil K. and Inger (Larson) Linder.
Ron graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. He worked for...
Mary Pietrusa
Aug 16, 2020
Mary Pietrusa, 92, died peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020, and went into the loving arms of Jesus. Mom lived in Duluth and Superior, and the past year at Barnes Care in Esko. Mom was born in Poland and came to Duluth in 1951 with her husband John, three children and the fourth child on the way. She worked...
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