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Donald P. "Pat" Moreland
Mar 2, 2020
Donald P. “Pat” Moreland, 90, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born in Ashland, WI, October 12, 1929, the son of Everett and Margaret (O’Malley) Moreland.
Pat was a teacher for the Maple School District for thirty-four years retiring in 1990. He married...
Barbara J. Stranko
Mar 1, 2020
Barbara J. Stranko, 84, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Superior, July 27, 1935, the daughter of William and Margaret (Appliski) Andrews.
Barb was united in marriage to James Stranko, June 26, 1954 at St. Patrick’s Church in Billings Park, and they celebrated sixty-five...
Gloria A. Berg
Feb 29, 2020
Gloria A. Berg, passed away peacefully at the age of 84, surrounded by loved ones, on February 29, 2020.
Gloria was born on November 8, 1935 and lived all of her life in Superior. She graduated from Superior East High School in 1954. She was married to her husband Leroy on March 25, 1961 at Concordia Lutheran...
Robert "Bob" K. Mertzig, Ssgt Usaf (Ret)
Feb 27, 2020
Robert “Bob” K. Mertzig, SSgt USAF (retired),87, Superior resident, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior of complications from COPD. Bob was born on October 15, 1932 in Solon Springs, WI, the youngest of ten children of Cornelius “Colonel” and Ida (Ulvy) Mertzig.
Bob graduated from Solon Springs...
Thomas A. Dyer
Feb 27, 2020
Thomas A. Dyer, 79, of Superior, died peacefully on Thursday February 27, 2020 at his residence.
Thomas was born in Dennison, Texas on June 25, 1940 the son of Jimmie May (Riley) and Paul Dyer.
He had worked as the store manager at Target in Duluth for many years. He enjoyed planting flowers and trees...
Violet M. Lawler
Feb 24, 2020
Violet M. Lawler, 89, of Bennett, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at her residence surrounded by family.
Violet was born on July 18, 1930 the daughter of Elizabeth (Bennett) and Edwin Wood. She married Gerald Lawler on July 19, 1946 and they celebrated 60 years of marriage until his passing in 2006.
She had worked,...
Curtis L. Parsons
Feb 24, 2020
Curtis L. Parsons, 58, of Superior, died Monday February 24, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by family.
He was born March 2, 1961 in California, son of Daniel and Betty (Hunter) Parsons.
Curtis worked for the city of Superior public works department, WalMart, Twin Ports Testing and Potswald Distributing.
On August 9, 1985...
Jacquelyn B. "Jacquie" Shykes
Feb 23, 2020
Jacquelyn B. “Jacquie” Shykes, 58, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Superior Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Superior, May 10, 1961, the daughter of Jack and Beth L. (McLean) Shykes.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1979, and worked as a Health Unit...
Donald "Don" F. Nindorf
Feb 21, 2020
Donald “Don” F. Nindorf, 83, Superior resident, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born on November 11, 1936 in Superior, WI to Harold and Myrtle (Newman) Nindorf.
Following High School, Don served in the United States Air Force. He later created a successful construction business and was known for...
Karl M. Moe
Feb 20, 2020
Karl J. Moe, 72, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at home peacefully in his sleep. He was born in Madison, WI, May 10, 1947, to Patricia Saucerman, and later adopted and raised by Walter and Alta (Hammerbeck) Moe.
He served his country honorably in the Army National Guard for many years.
Karl...
Kathleen "Kathy" Lieble
Feb 20, 2020
Kathleen "Kathy" Lieble, 61, of Superior, Wi, passed away unexpectedly at home on February 20, 2020.
Born on June 13, 1958, Kathy was raised in Park Falls and Superior, Wi.
Kathy was known for her love for her grandchildren, racing, and her homemade donuts.
Kathy is preceded in death by her father, Jon...
Raymond D. Tollers
Feb 20, 2020
Raymond D. Tollers, 73, of Duluth and formerly of Superior, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN.
Ray was born in Superior on Feb. 15, 1947 the son of Lorraine (Olson) and Raymond W. Tollers. He graduated from Superior East High School with the class of 1965.
He had worked...
Robert P. Dubois
Feb 20, 2020
Robert P. DuBois, 97, of Duluth, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
He was born September 26, 1922 in Lowell, Massachusetts, son of Louis and Alexina (Moisan) DuBois.
Services will be held in Wellesley Hills, MA and burial with military honors accorded at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.
...Catherine 'Cathy' M. Chance
Feb 20, 2020
Catherine 'Cathy' M. Chance, 56, currently of Duluth and formerly of Superior, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth from complications with pneumonia.
Cathy was born in San Francisco on June 7, 1963. She enjoyed going to the beach, picking rocks, hippies and fairies. She loved to be with her family and...
William "Mild Wild Bill" J. Howland
Feb 19, 2020
William 'Mild Wild Bill' J. Howland, 67, of Maple, peacefully passed from this world on Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Middle River Health and Rehab in South Range.
He was born in Mauston, WI, on August 1, 1952, the son of William Charles and Elvina 'Peggy' Howland.
Bill was a "Jack of all Trades" who...
Thomas K. Carlson
Feb 18, 2020
Thomas K. Carlson, 77, longtime area resident, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at his home in South Range, WI. He was born in Chicago, IL, November 24, 1942, the son of Kenneth and Elayne (Byer) Carlson.
He graduated from the former Central High School in Superior.
Tom served his country honorably in the United States...
Thomas A. "Tom" Benson
Feb 18, 2020
Thomas A. “Tom” Benson, 79, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, August 13, 1940, the son of Otto and Catherine (Archambeault) Benson.
Tom graduated high school and worked as a carpenter at the Union Hall for many years before his...
Georgette A. Cross
Feb 17, 2020
Georgette A. Cross, 41, longtime resident of Superior, died peacefully Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home in Superior, WI. She was born in Rice Lake, WI, October 8, 1978, the daughter of Clifford R. and Glenece (Nelson) Rich.
Per the family's wishes, no public services will be held at this time.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral...
Charlotte "Char" I. Laureys
Feb 17, 2020
Charlotte “Char” I. Laureys, 81, Superior resident, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born on May 2, 1938 in Iron River, WI to Simon and Sarah (Hughes) Crase.
Charlotte married Edward Laureys on August 2, 1969 and celebrated fifty years of marriage. Char was an active member of...
William Padgett
Feb 15, 2020
William Padgett, 74, longtime area resident, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 15, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1945 in Detroit, MI to Floyd and Ruth (Kaufman) Padgett.
He served his country in the United States Navy. William married Sue Joiner on March 14, 1992 and they celebrated twenty-seven years of marriage before his...
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