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Bernice M. Erickson
Dec 15, 2018
Bernice M. Erickson, 99, of Superior, went to be with her precious Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior.
She was born September 20, 1919, in Superior, daughter of Agnes (Nelson) and David Erickson, Sr.
Bernice was a member of the former Ogden Avenue Baptist...
Frank H. Giesen
Dec 12, 2018
Frank H. Giesen, 86, a long-time resident of Solon Springs, died December 12, 2018 following a long illness. Mr. Giesen was a co-founder of the Lucious Woods Performing Arts Center and worked tirelessly to support Douglas County. His efforts helped save the then-Murphy Oil refinery in Superior and bring Hidden Greens Golf Course to Solon Springs.
Mr....
Sunday Raygor Larson
Dec 12, 2018
Sunday Raygor Larson passed away December 12, 2018 at the age of 77.
Sunday was born August 10, 1941 in Superior, Wisconsin to Clifford Everson and Harriet Berniece (Clough) Raygor. Her father worked in the shipyard and for Great Northern Railroad, while her mother worked as a nurse and Sunday school teacher. Her mother's family genealogy was...
Joy Mae Haasis
Dec 11, 2018
Joy Mae Haasis, 91, longtime resident of Foxboro, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Villa Marina in Superior, WI, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 13, 1927 to Peter and Amanda (Porter) Paul.
She enjoyed a life raising her three children and being a homemaker for her family....
Janet M. Nindorf
Dec 11, 2018
Janet M. Nindorf, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, WI, passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle with ALS. She was born in Superior June 5, 1946, the daughter of Raymond and Patricia (Grant) Schnell.
After high school she went on to earn her RN degree from...
Nancy L Peterson
Dec 11, 2018
Nancy L. Peterson, 83, of Superior passed away on December 11, 2018 after a long battle with cancer.
Nancy was born on Dec. 7, 1935 the daughter of Arthur and Helen Peters. She was a lifelong resident of Superior, with the exception of a few years away due to Air Force duty for her husband, Roy.
...Delores I. Zalabski
Dec 9, 2018
Delores I. (Wisocki) Zalabski, 94, longtime Superior resident, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN.
Delores was born in Superior, WI, May 10, 1924, the daughter of Anton and Anna Wisocki. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and was employed as a bookkeeper at Holden’s Insurance for over twenty-five...
Gerald Charles Bolin
Dec 9, 2018
Gerald Charles Bolin, 81, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was born in Superior March 29, 1937, the son of Thomas and Helen Bolin.
Jerry was very close to his brother, Jim, who owns Presidents Liquor and One Stop, and worked with him there from 1959-1979. Jerry...
Helen Erickson
Dec 8, 2018
Helen Erickson, 99, longtime resident of Port Wing, WI and previously of Northlake, IL, died Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 24, 1919 in Chicago, IL to Elsie Swanson and John Nelson, and graduated from Amundsen High School in Chicago. Helen married Ellwood Erickson on June 29, 1946. They...
Sabrina A. Smith
Dec 8, 2018
Sabrina A. Smith, 31, of Duluth, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
She was born August 19, 1987, in Superior, daughter of Paulette Smith and Raleigh McFarland.
Sabrina was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoyed listening to and dancing to Little Wayne. Her greatest love was spending...
Patricia D. Arneson
Dec 8, 2018
Patricia D. Arneson, 89, of Superior, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
She was born November 3, 1929, in Thorp, Wisconsin, daughter of Eugene and Murl (Schneider) Mitchell.
In addition to being a homemaker and raising 6 children, Pat's work history included the Pop Shoppe, where she and her...
Curtis D. Haas
Dec 6, 2018
Curtis D. Haas, 76, of Superior, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 at Viewcrest Health Center, Duluth, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born September 2, 1942 in Culver City, California, son of Elenore (Engstrom) and Elmer Haas.
In 1961, Curtis graduated from Northwestern High School.
Curtis honorably served our country with...
Marie Alice Weston-Milchesky-Hayes
Dec 4, 2018
Marie Alice Weston-Milchesky-Hayes rose to meet Jesus on December 4, 2018. She was born on May 24, 1918 to Joseph and Martha (Urban) Weston at St. Francis Hospital in East End Superior, WI. Marie lived in the East End area most of her growing-up years. She had three sisters and one brother: Helen, Lucille, Margaret, and Edward. Marie was...
Alexander John Wizbicki
Dec 3, 2018
Alexander John Wizbicki, 97, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died Monday, December 3, 2018, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. He was born in Brooklyn, New York October 6, 1921, the son of John and Clementine (Jablonski) Wizbicki.
He married Mary Veronica Klewiec on May 29, 1948 and they celebrated 56years of marriage before her passing...
Roberta M. "Berta" Buelteman
Dec 3, 2018
Roberta M. “Berta” Buelteman, 80, longtime resident of Superior, died Monday, December 3, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Royal Oak, Michigan, December 18, 1937, the daughter of Harry and Hilda (Ihrke) Butler.
Berta graduated from Redford High School in 1957. She married the love of...
James "Jim" S. Coda
Dec 2, 2018
James “Jim” S. Coda, 61, lifelong Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior July 16, 1957, the son of Anthony “Kitty” and Dorothy (Nadolski) Coda.
Jim grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1975. He married...
Harriet M. Allen
Nov 30, 2018
Harriet M. Allen, 96, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, November 30, 2018, at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of Carl and Ada (Lundstedt) Eliason, both of whom had emigrated from Sweden. Harriet was very proud of her Swedish heritage and kept the traditions going...
James H. Dobis
Nov 30, 2018
James H. Dobis, 69, long time Lake Nebagamon, WI, resident, passed away Friday, November 30, 2018, at his residence. James was born in Minneapolis, MN on December 1, 1948 the son of Alvin and Geraldine (Nuwash) Dobis.
He graduated from Hibbing High School and attended St. Thomas College. He earned his Medical Degree from the UM of...
Anita A. Keys
Nov 30, 2018
Anita A. Keys, 72, of Superior, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
She was born October 18, 1946 in Duluth, daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Zimpel) Adolphson.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Randy S. Ellison
Nov 29, 2018
Randy S. Ellison, 53, of Maple, died after his 2-year battle with cancer, Thursday, November 29 th at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born November 13, 1965 in Superior, son of Carl and Eunice (Anderson) Ellison.
On June 3, 1989 in Superior, Randy S. Ellison and Melinda M. Pattee were united in...
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