Delores "Dee" Parzych
Mar 5, 2019
Delores “Dee” Parzych, 83, Superior, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Villa Marina Health Center in Superior. She was born on April 18, 1935, in Superior, Wis, to Russell and Delia (Kotter) Putnam.
Dee was a cook for the School District of Superior. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in East End...
Genevieve Smith O'Toole
Mar 4, 2019
Genevieve Smith O’Toole, 92, of Silver Spring, MD, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. She was born September 22, 1926, the daughter of John M. and Lena (Flemming) Smith.
Genevieve Smith O’Toole grew up in Superior. She graduated from St. Anthony grade school and East High school in Superior and from Strayer College in Washington, DC. While...
Clarence O. Mattson, Sr.
Feb 28, 2019
Clarence O. Mattson, Sr., 89, of Superior, died Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior, surrounded by his family.
Clarence was born in Superior on Nov. 13, 1929 the son of Oscar and Alma Mattson. He grew up in Oulu, Wisconsin and married Alice Tutor on March 27, 1948.
He worked as...
Dennis E. Abrahamzon
Feb 27, 2019
Dennis E. Abrahamzon, 64, of Lake Nebagamon, WI, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, following his long battle with ALS.
He was born July 8, 1954, in Rapid City, SD., son of Patrick and Edna (Vendela) Abrahamzon.
After completing Hamlin University School of Law, and becoming a certified public...
Corrine I. Rudd
Feb 25, 2019
Corrine I. Rudd, 90, of Superior, died Monday February 25, 2019 at Twin Ports Health and Rehabilitation.
Corrine was born on October 3, 1928 the daughter of Ida and Claire Lawler. She graduated from Superior Central High School.
She had worked as a bookkeeper for Stack's Department Store, Northern Electric in Duluth and Kapus Erickson....
James "Jim" Calvin Asbury
Feb 24, 2019
James “Jim” Calvin Asbury, 73, of Pearland, TX, former longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Unit in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior August 17, 1945, the son of Daniel and Betty (Tapp) Asbury.
He was a graduate of Superior’s East High School, class of 1963, and he...
James Calvin Asbury
Feb 24, 2019
James “Jim” Calvin Asbury, 73, of Pearland, TX, former longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Unit in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior August 17, 1945, the son of Daniel and Betty (Tapp) Asbury.
He was a graduate of Superior’s East High School, class of 1963, and he...
Jeanne E. (Knudsen) Johnson
Feb 24, 2019
Jeanne E. (Knudsen) Johnson, 98, of Superior, passed away on February 24, 2019, at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Jeanne was born in Superior on January 10, 1921, to Henry R.W. Knudsen and Lillian K. (Lund) Knudsen. Jeanne married Clarence 'Johnny' E. Johnson in September of 1948.
She graduated from Superior Central High School...
Carl Richard Hartshorn Jr.
Feb 21, 2019
Carl Richard Hartshorn Jr., 48, lifelong area resident, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home in Solon Springs. He was born in Superior, August 25, 1970, the son of Carl R. and Darlene (Phillips) Hartshorn Sr.
After high school, Carl went on to work for Jack Links, and as a carpenter doing roofing and construction for...
Gerda Keilpart-Stearns
Feb 20, 2019
Gerda Keilpart-Stearns, 86, resident of Superior, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born March 10, 1932 in Offenbach, Germany, the daughter of Alois and Matilde (Bugelmeyer) Jaeger.
She moved from Germany in 1954 to Canada, then several years later moved to the United States in the 1960’s.
...
James A. Rosenbaum
Feb 20, 2019
James A. Rosenbaum, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in his residence.
James was born on Nov. 4, 1927 the son of Edward and Hazel Rosenbaum
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Greg, and brother Don.
Jim is survived by his wife, Joann; sons David Rosenbaum of Burnsville, MN...
Paul Lyle Williams, Jr.
Feb 19, 2019
Paul L. Williams, Jr., 88, of Superior, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at New Perspective Assisted Living - Betty's Harbor.
He was born in Harrisonburg, VA, on January 2, 1931, the son of Paul, Sr. and Beulah Williams.
Paul married Mabel Downer on June 29, 1961 in Roscoe, SD.
Upon college graduation from...
James E. Madsen
Feb 18, 2019
James "Jim" E. Madsen, 61, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 due to complications from diabetes. He was born on March 13, 1957 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Superior to John and Jean (Westlund) Madsen. He was born into a family of 6 sets of twins beginning with his great-grandmother.
He served in...
Kenneth M. Mertz
Feb 18, 2019
Kenneth M. Mertz, age 84, of Superior died Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Mayo Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born January 6, 1935 in Superior, the son of the late Clarence Mertz and Inez Wells. Kenneth married Shirley Hill in 1955 and they raised three children.
He worked for Fagerlin Fuel and volunteered for the...
George Eugene Hill
Feb 14, 2019
George Eugene Hill, 94, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Superior, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, February 14, 2019, with his family by his side. He was born on March 24, 1924, in Maple, WI, to Charles and Selma (Soyring) Hill.
He graduated 8th grade from Maple Corner School, then worked on his family’s...
George E. And Elizabeth "Betty" Hill
Feb 14, 2019
Family and friends will gather on Saturday, August 17, 2019, to honor the life of George Eugene Hill, 94, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Superior, followed by a joint burial for George and his wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Jane Hill, who passed away in May 2014 .
George passed away after a brief illness on...
Kelley C. (Johnson) Danielson
Feb 13, 2019
Kelley C. (Johnson) Danielson, 47, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019. She was born on May 26, 1971 in Duluth, MN to George and Claudia (Brown) Johnson.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1989. Kelley was a graphic designer for many years. She enjoyed gardening and photography. She was an animal lover and was...
Winifred Violet Mary Breitzmann
Feb 11, 2019
Winifred Violet Mary (Powney) Breitzmann, age 90, died Monday, February 11 th 2019 at Solvay Hospice House with her devoted daughters by her side. Winnie was born on February 6, 1929, to Thomas and Violet Powney in the small coal mining village of Cymmer, Wales.
Her father was a coal miner and Winnie often told the story...
Ruby J. Johnson
Feb 11, 2019
Ruby J. Johnson, 90, previously of South Range, died Monday, February 11, 2019, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior.
She was born in Superior on January 27, 1929, the daughter of John and Johanna (Anderson) Johnson.
Ruby married Wallace Johnson on August 6, 1947.
She enjoyed singing, cooking, baking, and reading. ...
Gordon Willard Hunter
Feb 10, 2019
Gordon Willard Hunter, 85, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, died Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born on February 4, 1934 in Superior, WI to Raymond and Ruth (Elmslie) Hunter.
Gordon was the owner/operator of Dunbar’s Hotel and Restaurant Supply for over sixty years. Gordon was a...
