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James D. Ramsey, Jr.

James D. Ramsey, Jr.

Mar 23, 2020

James D. Ramsey Jr., 66 of Superior, died Monday, March 23, 2020 at his residence.

James was born in Superior on Dec. 14, 1953 the son of Joanne (McCusker) and James Ramsey Sr.

He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1972. He worked as a heavy equipment operator and was a member...

David C. St. John

David C. St. John

Mar 21, 2020

David C. St. John, 70, of Superior, passed away on March 21 st , 2020, after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease. David was born to Leona (Johnsen) and Roy St. John, in Superior, on Friday, February 10, 1950.

He married his loving wife Evelyn (Mihalek) on June 20, 1981, in Ashland, WI. David absolutely loved the outdoors and...

Bradley (Brad) Jack Jorgenson

Bradley (Brad) Jack Jorgenson

Mar 19, 2020

Bradley (Brad) Jack Jorgenson, 62, of Kingman Arizona, previously lived in Cloquet, Minnesota, but was a longtime residing resident of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020. He was born on December 19, 1957 to Jack Roy Jorgenson and Donna Mae Jorgenson (Crist).

He was a popular local long-time musician and band member of the...

Donald J. "Don" Martin

Donald J. "Don" Martin

Mar 18, 2020

Donald J. “Don” Martin, 52, lifelong area resident, took his steps to His Eternal Kingdom on Wednesday, March 18 th , 2020 at his home in Hawthorne, WI.

Don was born in Superior, on June 7 th, 1967, the son of Donald J. Martin and Ida Gehrke. Don attended Superior Senior High School and worked as a...

Frederick 'Fred' K. Mcfarlin

Frederick 'Fred' K. Mcfarlin

Mar 17, 2020

Frederick 'Fred' K. McFarlin, Jr., 77 of Superior, died Monday March 17, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services.

Fred was born in Superior on Sept. 23, 1942 the son of Sophie (Bednarcik) and Frederick McFarlin, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers-in-law, James Hugdahl, Bob Kallstrom, and Richard Nichols; and nephews, Christopher...

Donnajean Rose Pearson Hursh

Donnajean Rose Pearson Hursh

Mar 15, 2020

Donnajean Rose Pearson Hursh, 78, of Poplar died Sunday morning, March 15, 2020 at Essentia Health in Duluth. She was born October 11, 1941 in Superior, daughter of Kenneth LeRoy and Rose Marie (Hill) Pearson. Donnajean graduated from Northwestern High School, she was a homemaker and a favorite CNA at Middle River Health Facility. Among her favorite activities were...

Royal "Bruce" Routh

Royal "Bruce" Routh

Mar 14, 2020

Royal Bruce Routh (Bruce), age 97, former Superior resident, died peacefully on March 14, 2020 at home in Oulu, Wisconsin, surrounded by family. Bruce was born on November 16, 1922 in Broken Bow, Nebraska, the son of Harry Leroy and Carrie Evelyn (Fox) Routh.  He and his family moved to Superior in 1929 during the great depression, escaping harsh...

Patricia M. "Patty" Kauti

Patricia M. "Patty" Kauti

Mar 13, 2020

Patricia M. “Patty” Kauti, 68, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly, Friday, March 13, 2020, at her home in Superior, WI. She was born in Superior, December 19, 1951, the daughter of Eino and Loretta (Severin) Kauti.

Patty was a graduate of Superior Senior High School, class of 1970. She retired from Lake Superior Laundry after twenty plus...

Shirley E. Williams

Shirley E. Williams

Mar 13, 2020

Shirley E. Williams, 88, of Superior, died Friday, March 13, 2020, at her residence.

She was born August 5, 1931 in Park Falls, WI, daughter of Charles and Maybelle (Britzman) Williams.

Shirley spent over 50 years with the Challenge Center. She competed in the Special Olympics, specializing in track and field, and bowling. Shirley was...

Jeannine R. Carr

Jeannine R. Carr

Mar 12, 2020

*** Due to CDC regulations and Governor mandates, services that were planned for Jeannine, are indefinitely postponed ***

Jeannine R. Carr, 83, Superior, WI resident, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. Jeannine was born on June 18, 1936 in Park Falls, WI to Henry and...

Walter "Walt" J. Bee

Walter "Walt" J. Bee

Mar 12, 2020

Walter 'Walt' John Luke Bee, 94, of Superior, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on August 16, 1925 in Superior, the son of Walter and Victoria (Wozniak) Bee.

Walter and Dolores Waltenburg were united in marriage on July 24, 1954 in Superior.

He...

Darlyne N. Johnson

Darlyne N. Johnson

Mar 11, 2020

Darlyne N. Johnson, 84, died Wednesday March 11, 2020 at Twin Ports Health and Rehab Center in Superior.

Darlyne was born in Superior on Mar. 1, 1936 the daughter of Avis (Silver) and Robert Dow. She had worked as an Area Manager for RL Polk City Directories.

She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, walking for exercise, and...

Ronald J Young

Ronald J Young

Mar 10, 2020

Ronald J. Young, 72, Superior resident, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his home.

No public services will be held.

The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Raymond F. Belanger

Raymond F. Belanger

Mar 7, 2020

Raymond F. Belanger, 87, of Superior, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, peacefully at his home.

He was born in Bayfield, WI, on March 3, 1933, the son of John and Sadie Belanger.

Ray honorably served with the United States Army.

He worked for the railroad, JC Penney and retired as a collection's...

Richard 'Rick' A. Rugg, Sr.

Richard 'Rick' A. Rugg, Sr.

Mar 6, 2020

Richard 'Rick' Allen Rugg, Sr., 69, of Superior, WI, passed away on March 6, 2020, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, MN.

He was born in Kenosha, WI, on February 13, 1951, to Walter and Elaine (Pinsoneault) Rugg.

Richard and Cynthia Burm were united in marriage on June 25, 1977 and spent 42 years together....

Elaine Ann Lee

Elaine Ann Lee

Mar 6, 2020

Elaine Ann Lee passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of her birthday March 6, 2020, at the age of 93.  She had fallen was living in New Perspectives Memory Care having suffered from dementia, but recently moved and was living at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on Mar 6, 1927 in...

Maynard "Pete" I. Jensen, Sr.

Maynard "Pete" I. Jensen, Sr.

Mar 5, 2020

Maynard “Pete” Ivan Jensen, Sr., 91, of Duluth, MN, formerly of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Grantsburg, WI, May 19, 1928, to Milton and Olive Jensen.

Pete married Beverly Anderson on October 30, 1948 in...

Florine H. Hauser

Florine H. Hauser

Mar 5, 2020

Florine H. Hauser, 87, longtime area resident, died peacefully, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Ashland Health Services. She was born in Cable, WI, May 23, 1932, the daughter of Cecil and Jessie (Benton) Compton.

She owned and operated Sunbonnet Antique store for many years until her retirement. She also owned, operated and named Sundown Café in Maple;...

Karen E. Williams

Karen E. Williams

Mar 3, 2020

Karen E. Williams, 67, Superior, WI resident, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 27, 1952 in Faribault, MN to Harvey and Marion Abbe.

Karen was a nurse’s aid for Home Health Care for fifteen years. She married Henry Williams on November 17, 1972 and...

Leonard "Len" Lee Brunette

Leonard "Len" Lee Brunette

Mar 2, 2020

Leonard “Len” Lee Brunette, Sr., age 71, of South Range Wisconsin, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital. He was born in Superior, July 30, 1948, the son of Alex and Ann (Hargarth) Brunette.

He was united in marriage to Debra Miller, March 8, 1980, and they were soon...

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