Lillian J. Erkkila
Jun 22, 2019
Lillian J. Erkkila, 69, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Essential Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, May 23, 1950, the daughter of Oiva and Ailie (Keto) Erkkila.
Lillian earned her associate’s degree from WITC-Ashland, and worked for Bayfield County. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church...
Tom H. Wright
Jun 21, 2019
Tom H. Wright, 78, passed peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth after a long battle with cancer.
Tom was born in Superior on May 31, 1941 the son of Vern and Lorraine Wright. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1959 and was a member of the...
Priscilla Lehman
Jun 21, 2019
Priscilla Lehman, 54, of Superior, died Friday, June 21, 2019, in her home.
Services are pending.
Raymond 'Bob' L. Berry
Jun 20, 2019
Raymond L. 'Bob' Berry, 82, of Superior died Thursday, June 20, 2019 doing what he loved, golfing at Pattison Park Golf Course in Superior.
He was born on Sept. 20, 1936 in Pengilly, MN, the son of Raymond Berry and Ruby Berry-Otten. He attended Central High School in Superior and then joined the US Marine Corps in...
Donald R. Walberg
Jun 20, 2019
Donald R. Walberg, Sr., 83, of Hawthorne, died Thursday, June 20, 2019, unexpectedly at his home.
He was born in Hawthorne on November 21, 1935, the son of Albert and Alice (Olson) Walberg.
Donald and Arlene Cadotte were united in marriage on July 31, 1953.
He served with the Army National Guard and...
Ralph J. (Rajich) Geiger
Jun 19, 2019
Ralph John (Rajich) Geiger of Harmony House – Superior, received the call of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 19, 2019 to enter into his eternal home. Ralph was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on October 16, 1925.
At the age of 17, he left high school and enlisted in the 1 st Marine Corps Division; serving his...
Benjamin R. Backlund
Jun 19, 2019
Benjamin R. Backlund, 38, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 unexpectedly of natural causes at his residence.
He was born in Duluth on Sept. 19, 1980 the son of Debra Backlund (Kennedy) and Dennis Backlund.
Ben graduated with the Superior Senior High School class of 1999. He worked construction and was skilled in all trades.
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Roberta W. Nelson
Jun 19, 2019
Roberta W. Nelson, 87, of Superior, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior.
She was born in Superior on February 17, 1932, the daughter of Ernest and Elsie Waite.
Roberta Waite and Richard K. Nelson were united in marriage on August 18, 1956 in Superior.
She earned...
Janice Gloria Berg
Jun 17, 2019
Janice Gloria Berg, 78, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, June 17, 2019, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Superior, September 24, 1940, the daughter of Swan and Betty (Peterson) Nelson.
Janice was a great people person. She worked as a bank teller at the Co-Op Credit Union for many years, and was...
Daniel R. Yeazle
Jun 17, 2019
Daniel R. Yeazle, 68, of Superior, died Monday, June 17, 2019, in Superior.
He was born in Superior on September 16, 1950, the son of Anna and Reuben Yeazle.
Daniel enjoyed farming, being with his cat, and visiting with his sister, Nancy. He had a great sense of humor.
He was preceded in...
Leonard "Lenny" L. Pederson
Jun 16, 2019
Leonard “Lenny” L. Pederson, 47, Superior resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1972 in Superior, WI to Donald and Marlene (Peterson) Pederson.
He was a 1990 graduate of Superior Senior High School. Lenny participated and was an advocate for wheelchair basketball. He also loved playing pool, volunteering at...
Donald James Cline
Jun 15, 2019
Donald James Cline, 66, lifelong area resident, died at home, Saturday, June 15, 2019 surrounded by loving family and friends. He was born in Hayward, WI, September 1, 1952, the son of Donald F. and Geraldine (Dresser) Cline.
Don graduated high school and worked was a self-employed landscaper for many years.
He is survived by...
Jean Marie Faldet
Jun 14, 2019
Jean Marie Faldet, 83, Superior resident, died Friday, June 14, 2019 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Worthington, MN, December 1, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Josephine (Peters) Sorenson.
Jean graduated in 1955 from Worthington High School and attended Jr. College for a couple of years.
Jean married Maynard...
Richard "Dick" M. Tyson
Jun 13, 2019
Richard “Dick” M. Tyson, 84, Superior resident, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN from a very rare kind of leukemia. He was born on February 16, 1935 in Superior, WI to Albert and Beatrice (Silver) Tyson.
He graduated from Central High School in Superior. He...
Rose M. Gilbertson
Jun 12, 2019
Rose M. Gilbertson, 71, of Superior, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by family.
She was born in Madison, WI, on December 28, 1947, the daughter of Francis and Helen Lawinger.
Rose was a waitress at the Anchor Bar for 17 years. She had previously worked at the Bluebird Café and Sundown...
Robert C. Reed
Jun 12, 2019
Robert C. Reed, 90, of Superior, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Superior.
Bob was born in Superior on April 29, 1929 the son of Charles and Ida Reed.
He was a Longshoreman for many years and a member of Local #1037. He loved the Great Lakes and the ships,...
William O. Nelson
Jun 11, 2019
William O. Nelson, 78, of South Range, died Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at Essentia Health- St. Mary's Medical Center.
He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on May 2, 1941, the son of Gustave and Ruth Nelson.
Bill began working as a logger with his father and brothers. He then worked at Duplex Manufacturing in...
Joyce Darlene Gustafson
Jun 10, 2019
Joyce Darlene Gustafson, 84, longtime South Range resident, died Monday, June 10, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Joyce was born in Fond du Lac, WI, on April 1, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Matilda McArthur. While in Fond du Lac Joyce graduated from Winnebago Lutheran Academy. She was united in marriage to Carl...
Joyce Darlene Gustafson
Jun 10, 2019
Joyce Darlene Gustafson, 84, longtime area resident, died Monday, June 10, 2019 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Fond du Lac, WI, on April 1, 1935, the daughter of Harold and Matilda (maiden name) McArthur.
She was united in marriage to Carl R. Gustafson, August 13, 1977, and they celebrated forty-one years together...
Roberta Jo Pank
Jun 9, 2019
Roberta Jo Pank, 71, longtime area resident, died peacefully at home Sunday, June 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Greenfield, OH, July 29, 1947, the daughter of Walter and Regina (Beetley) Conley.
She was united in marriage to Donald Pank, May 28, 1967, and they recently celebrated fifty-two years of marriage before...
