Adeline Marie Sandor
Sep 20, 2019
Adeline Marie Sandor, 77, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 12, 1941 in Bismarck, ND to John and Marie Kolberg. She was one of eight children and lived in Bismarck for the first twenty-one years of her life. ...
Betty Jo Edwards
Sep 20, 2019
Betty Jo Edwards was given the gift of life, and now she has to give it back. Betty Jo (Joey) Edwards, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, left this earth to be with the Lord on September 20, 2019.
She was born October 17, 1947 in Superior, Wisconsin to Stanley and Delores (Sedlachek) Kotter, Jr. Joey attended and...
Janice Renee Halli
Sep 18, 2019
Janice Renee Halli, 79, of Proctor, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.
She was born on October 21, 1939, and raised in Poplar, WI as the daughter of Aaron and Edith (Paulson) Bloom. Janice was married to Lee Halli on September 22, 1962 and celebrated 47 years together...
Ronald F. Thompson
Sep 18, 2019
Ronald F. Thompson, 68, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, December 30, 1950, the son of Robert and Lorraine (Flaten) Thompson.
Ron was united in marriage to Kathy Cherry, December 20, 1999, and they were to celebrate twenty years of marriage this...
Betty (Sorenson) Eliason
Sep 18, 2019
NOTICE OF CORRECTION OF TIME CHANGE
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear Mom, Grandma and Aunt Betty (Sorenson) Eliason. She passed away peacefully on September 18, 2019 at the age of 98.
Betty was born on February 17, 1921 to James and Minnie (Bonde) Sorenson on Iowa Avenue...
Margaret T. Smith
Sep 18, 2019
Margaret T. Smith, 97, of Superior, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Twin Ports Health Services.
Margaret was born in Superior on March 17, 1922, the daughter of John and Rose Stefanko. She graduated from Superior Cathedral High School.
She worked at the East End Clinic for many years, working with insurance and later as...
Marilyn J. Christopherson
Sep 17, 2019
Marilyn J. Christopherson, 89, longtime East End Superior resident, died peacefully Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Marywood of Benedictine Assisted Living in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, October 10, 1929, the daughter of Milton and Etta Long.
She graduated from Central High School in 1947, and went on to earn her Bachelor’s degree in Education...
Ernest G. Marquardt
Sep 17, 2019
Ernest G. Marquardt, 65, of Superior, died Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth.
Ernest was born in Aurora, IL, on June 25, 1954 the son of Gerard and Mary Marquardt. He and his wife moved their family to Iron River in 1988.
He was an auto mechanic, owning and operating auto...
Lynn M. Anderson
Sep 16, 2019
Lynn M. Anderson, 54, of Superior, died Monday, September 16, 2019, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
She was born in Superior on December 3, 1964, the daughter of Edward and Shirley De Graef.
Lynn was a caretaker until her health issues did not allow her to work. She enjoyed fishing, reading, video...
Pauline B. (Hoddy) Mazza
Sep 15, 2019
Pauline Beatrice (Hoddy) Mazza, 92, longtime Superior resident, passed quietly from this world into her new world on Sunday, September 15, 2019. She was born in Loddon, England on August 4, 1927 to Edgar Fred and Leah Rose Hoddy.
Upon her father’s death, her mother moved her family to Superior. She was employed by Superior Memorial Hospital...
Melvin L Myers
Sep 14, 2019
Melvin L. Myers, 75, Superior, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 in Duluth, MN.
Per Melvin’s wishes, no public services will be held.
The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit www.downs-lesage.com .
Marjorie J. Olson
Sep 13, 2019
Marjorie J. Olson, 88, of Superior, passed away peacefully Friday, September 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Villa Marina Health and Rehab.
She was born in Superior on Dec. 5, 1930 the daughter of Gordon and Lulu Hunter. She had worked at St. Francis Nursing Home for many years.
Marjorie was a loving...
Douglas F. Labey
Sep 12, 2019
Douglas F. Labey, 65, resident of Superior, WI, died unexpectedly Thursday, September 12, 2019 in his home. He was born in Plattsberg, NY, February 7, 1954, the son of Eugene and Dorothy (Gasbauer) Labey.
Douglas attended WITC and MATC in Hutchinson, MN and was employed as a Non-Destruction Technician by Twin Ports Testing.
He is...
Alfred G. "Al" Hope
Sep 10, 2019
Alfred G. “Al” Hope, 75, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 10, 2019, at his home. He was born in Superior, September 11, 1943, the son of and Eugene and Anita (Otto) Leonard. He was adopted at a young age and by Glen Hope.
Al was a graduate of Superior’s East High School class of 1961....
Donald Robert Liska
Sep 9, 2019
Donald Robert Liska, 30, resident of St. Paul, MN, formerly of the Superior area, died unexpectedly Monday, September 9, 2019 in his home.
He was born in Superior, October 11, 1988, the son of Gary and Shelly (Olson) Liska. He graduated from Spooner High School and attended Lake Superior College.
He served his country in...
David J. Deck
Sep 5, 2019
David James Deck, 64, of Poplar, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 5, 2019, with his wife and family at his side. He was born in Duluth, MN, on October 4, 1954, the son of Richard and Ellen (Levanpa) Deck.
He was married to Debbie Minar, the love of his life, for over 43 years. David...
Alan Lewis Breezee
Sep 2, 2019
Alan Lewis Breezee, 68, lifelong Superior resident, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Twin Ports Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. He was born on December 23, 1950 in Superior to Albert J. and Norma (O’Brien) Breezee.
Alan served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed as a machine shop...
Donald Ray Hackensmith
Sep 1, 2019
Donald R. Hackensmith, 61, of Superior, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer.
He was born August 20, 1958 in Louisville, Kentucky, son of Wesley and Geraldine Hackensmith.
Don married Bobbi Homich in Superior on May 7, 1983. He was an auto repair mechanic for many years.
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Dr. Ronald A. Warcholak
Sep 1, 2019
Doctor Ronald Andrew Warcholak, beloved husband, father, grandfather, doctor, musician, scholar, patriot, died suddenly but peacefully on September 1, 2019, at his home in Superior, Wisconsin. He was 78 years old.
On February 19, 1941, Ronald was born into a Ukrainian-American family in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He attended Oliver High School. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S....
Kraig J. Kalan
Aug 29, 2019
Kraig J. Kalan, 52, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Thursday, August 29, 2019 surrounded by his family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in St. Paul, MN, October 21, 1966, the son of Rudolph and Carol (Breitbach) Kalan.
He graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1985 and went on to earn his...
