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Patricia 'Pat' L. Williams
Sep 11, 2018
Patricia 'Pat' L. Williams, 71, of Maple, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior.
She was born in Menomonie, WI, on January 12, 1947, the daughter of Kenneth John and Cleo Harriot Cox.
Pat married Thomas Williams on April 18, 1975, in Superior.
She worked as an...
Gregory "Gregg" J. Alho
Sep 8, 2018
Gregory James Alho, age 71, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home in Brookings, SD. He was born in Superior, WI on January 30, 1947 to Jack and Agnes (Osmond) Alho. He was the youngest of two children, and much to his sister's dismay, the more mischievous of the two.
He went...
Gladys E. Carlson
Sep 8, 2018
Gladys E. Carlson, 96, of South Range, Wisconsin passed away on September 8, 2018, in St. Luke's Hospital.
She was born on August 13, 1922 in Atkinson, Minnesota to James and Elizabeth (French) Lee.
She married Elrude A. Carlson on January 15, 1949. They lived in South Range.
Gladys enjoyed taking care of...
Jeannette Claire Swenson
Sep 2, 2018
Jeannette Claire Swenson, nee Lawler, was born in Superior to Claire M. and Ida A. Lawler on March 28, 1923 and died in Superior on September 2, 2018. She was married to Walter Christiansen in 1944 and together they had two daughters, Karen Morse and Claire (Al) Heizman. In 1965 she married Irving E. Swenson.
She is...
Donald "Don" Guski
Aug 31, 2018
Donald “Don” Guski, 52, Superior resident, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on August 25, 1966 in Milwaukee, WI to William and Dorothy “Dottie” (Coleman) Guski.
He graduated from Ashland High School and from the W.I.T.C. Auto Mechanics program in Ashland, WI. Don was the head transmission mechanic for Power Transmission...
John Henry Kallinen
Aug 31, 2018
John Henry Kallinen, 93, longtime area resident died, Friday, August 31, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Iron Mountain, MI, on July 16, 1925, the son of John and Mayme (Saari) Kallinen.
John married his love, Mildred Sofia Liska, December 13, 1952 and they celebrated sixty-five years of marriage...
Ronald "Ron" G. Urban
Aug 31, 2018
Ronald “Ron” G. Urban, 79, Superior resident, died Friday, August 31, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI peacefully surrounded by family. He was born on November 12, 1938 to Joseph and Ellen (Nelson) Urban.
He was a machine tender for Con Agra Flour Mill for many years. He married Judith Koenig on May 25, 1963...
Michael Lukkarila
Aug 29, 2018
Michael Lukkarila, 63, lifelong area resident, died Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born in Maple, WI, October 16, 1954, the son of Edwin and Edna (Autio) Lukkarila.
Mike served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He worked as a laborer...
Myrtle C. Rogina
Aug 25, 2018
Myrtle C. Rogina, 94, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, August 25, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Duluth, November 15, 1923, the daughter of Carl and Caroline (Moller) Halvorson.
Myrtle was a graduate of Denfeld High School’s class of 1942 and went on to obtain her Bachelor’s degree from the Duluth...
Cherie L. Bachand
Aug 25, 2018
Cherie L. Bachand, 74, of Superior, died peacefully Saturday August 25, 2018 at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center.
Cherie was born on Jan. 17, 1944 in Iron Mountain, Michigan the daughter of Edger and Genevieve Sweet.
Cherie was an extraordinary woman, a loving wife, an incredible mother and a life long friend to many. She...
Paul Kauti
Aug 24, 2018
Paul Kauti, 67, lifelong resident of Superior, died Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. He was born in Superior September 6, 1950, the son of Leonard and Delphea (Severin) Kauti.
He married the love of his life, Nancy Cerys in January of 1993, and they...
Gerald D. Fasbender
Aug 24, 2018
Gerald "Jerry" D. Fasbender, 90, of Superior, died Friday, August 24, 2018.
He was born December 30, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN, son of Gordon and Verna (Branson) Fasbender.
In Chicago, Illinois, on September 10, 1954, Gerald Dale Fasbender and Marilyn Joyce Eck, were united in marriage.
Jerry served his country with both the...
Phyllis A. "Adair" Quam
Aug 23, 2018
Phyllis A. “Adair” Quam, 78, resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully Thursday, August 23, 2018 in her home. She was born in St. Cloud, MN, September 9, 1939, the daughter of Charles and Phyllis (Raabe) Roberts.
She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1957, and was employed by SWL&P.
She enjoyed her years spent...
Daniel D. Jensen
Aug 23, 2018
Daniel D. Jensen, age 88, Superior resident, passed away on August 23, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1930 to Sylvester and Esther Jensen. He was raised and attended school in Dorchester, WI. Soon after, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. After his military service, he moved to the Superior...
Edward Donald Ramsier
Aug 20, 2018
Edward D. Ramsier, 79, of Owens, WI, died Monday, August 20, 2018.
Military honors will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Superior on Tuesday, September 18, at 2:00 p.m.
Cheryl Lynn Osberg
Aug 17, 2018
Cheryl Lynn Osberg, 60, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, WI on December 30, 1957, the daughter of Donald and Loretta Carlsness.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Richard Kennedy; second husband, Steve Osberg; son, Brian Osberg...
Grace Smestad
Aug 16, 2018
Grace Smestad
Grace Smestad, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on August 16 after a lengthy illness, with her husband of 50 years, Walter Smestad, at her side. Grace was a lifelong resident of Superior and was a member of the first class to graduate from the new Superior Senior High School in 1966. Grace worked...
Nicole Lynne Sampson
Aug 16, 2018
Nicole Lynne Sampson, 45, former Duluth and Superior area resident, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Hospice in St. Paul, MN. She was born on October 16, 1972 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Jack and Jeri (Hill) Walsburg.
She married Robert Sampson on December 20, 2014 in Superior, WI. She...
Dennis W. Schumacher
Aug 14, 2018
Dennis Schumacher, 76, Brule, WI resident, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 in his home. Arrangements are pending with Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home.
Lorraine A. Gambeski
Aug 14, 2018
Lorraine A. Gambeski, 91, lifelong resident of Superior, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center.
Lorraine was born on Sept. 21, 1926 the daughter of Maurice and Margaret O'Connell.
She had worked as a credit manager for the Superior Telegram for many years. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King,...
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