Agnes R. Zatko
Jul 23, 2018
Agnes R. Zatko, 92, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on June 10, 1926 in Superior, WI to John and Mary Odlevak.
Agnes worked in retail sales at Roth Brothers and Pranges/Younkers for many years. She married Peter Zatko on June 5, 1948 and they celebrated...
Edward J. Melkon
Jul 22, 2018
Edward J. Melkon of Superior, WI, died July 22, 2018, at Villa Marina Health and Rehab. He was born November 24, 1921, the youngest of nine children of John and Sophia Melkon in Perth Amboy, New Jersey.
He attended schools in New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He received a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a minor...
Calvin C. Burgraff
Jul 19, 2018
Calvin C. Burgraff, 90, resident of Virginia, MN, formerly of, Hoyt Lakes, MN and Eau Claire, WI, passed away surrounded by his family, Thursday, July 19, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born in Superior, WI, June 28, 1928, the son of Henry and Idabelle Burgraff.
Calvin served his country honorably in the United...
Bonnie J. Mckay
Jul 19, 2018
Bonnie J. McKay, 80, of Superior, died Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation in Superior.
She was born in Superior on March 19, 1938, the daughter of Walter and Peggy Robbins.
Bonnie worked for years at Woolworths and the Port Rehab where she retired.
She loved her Green Bay Packers...
John P. Sullivan
Jul 18, 2018
John P. Sullivan, 30, Foxboro, WI died on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 27, 1987 in Duluth, MN, the son of Michael and Tina (Isaacson) Sullivan.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and from W.I.T.C. He was employed as a mechanic for Hansen’s Auto on Trinity Road in Duluth....
Arlyn "Al" G. Leeper
Jul 12, 2018
Arlyn “Al” G. Leeper, 82, Superior resident, died and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Superior Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 16, 1936 in Lamar, CO to Joseph A. and Olive (Wright) Leeper.
He graduated from high school and went on to receive his BA degree in...
Leslie E. Buchanan
Jul 12, 2018
Leslie 'Les' E. Buchanan, 88, of Superior, died Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Superior Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Superior on January 2, 1930, the son of Iver O. and Taimi Buchanan.
Les married Jean Pellman in July 1957 and they celebrated 61 years of marriage together.
He was the owner and...
Mary Ellen Flaherty
Jul 9, 2018
Mary Ellen Flaherty, 82, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 9, 2018 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior surrounded by her children. She was born on January 16, 1936 in Superior, WI to Clarence and Mary (Mahoney) Gorman.
She was a 1954 graduate of the former Cathedral High School and went on to receive...
Beverly A. (Rawn) Pierce
Jul 8, 2018
Beverly A. (Rawn) Pierce, age 93, of Shell Lake, WI, died peacefully on Sunday, July 8, 2018. Beverly had been a resident at Glenview Assisted Living since March 2015 where she received loving and compassionate care. Prior, she spent nearly all her life in her birthplace, Superior, WI. Beverly was born on November 13, 1924 to parents Alfred Rawn...
George Leonard Anderson, Jr.
Jul 8, 2018
George Leonard Anderson, Jr., 87, formerly of Superior, WI, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Mesa, AZ. He was born on February 25, 1931 to George and Grace (Reingruber) Anderson in Superior, WI.
He graduated East High School in 1949 and from UWS-Lacrosse in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. George served his...
Linda L. Mcgonegal
Jul 8, 2018
Linda Louise McGonegal, 70, of Superior, died Sunday, July 08, 2018, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's, Duluth.
She was born September 10, 1947 in Superior to E. Louise (Mackyol) and Finley K. Stalvig, Sr., and was a lifelong Superior resident.
Linda graduated from the former Superior Central High School in 1965. She had been employed by...
Ailie M. Johnson
Jul 7, 2018
Ailie M. Johnson, 97, longtime Oulu area resident, died Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on December 20, 1920 in Waino, WI to Edward and Martha (Mattson) Koski.
She graduated from Waino High School, Waino, WI. She married Arne W. Johnson and they celebrated fifty-six years of...
Charles "Charlie" Larson
Jul 7, 2018
Charles “Charlie” Larson of Iron River, WI. passed away Saturday, July 7 th after a brief battle with congestive heart failure at St. Luke’s Medical Center. He was born in New Brighton, MN on December 27 th , 1940 to John and Ruth Larson.
He entered the United States Army in 1959 and was stationed in Turkey....
Sidney L. Olson
Jul 7, 2018
Sidney (Sid) L. Olson, age 91, resident of the Town of Superior passed away peacefully on July 7, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, Minnesota with family at his side.
Sid was born on February 14, 1927 in Duluth, Minnesota to Elmer and Hannah (Tollefson) Olson. Sid was raised in Duluth, Minnesota until the family moved...
Jennifer Lemieux
Jul 6, 2018
Jennifer LeMieux, 43, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, July 6, 2018 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on April 22, 1975 in Superior, WI the daughter of James and Judy (Lund) LeMieux.
Jennifer graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1993 and went on to attend...
Alfred "Al" S. Johnson
Jul 6, 2018
Alfred (Al) S. Johnson, 88, passed away at his residence on Friday, July 6, 2018. He was born in Superior on December 31, 1929 to Alfred S. and Ethel (Larson) Johnson.
He graduated from Superior Central High School, class of 1948 where he was active in sports and music.
He married his high school sweetheart,...
Frank G. Stokes
Jul 5, 2018
Frank G. Stokes, 65, of Superior, died Thursday, July 5, 2018, at his residence.
He was born April 28, 1953, in Pondera County, Montana, son of Frank J. and Joyce E. (Brown) Stokes.
Frank worked as a C.N.A. at the former Chaffey Nursing Home and Fieldview Nursing Homes in Superior, before becoming a driver for...
Rhoda M. Nielsen
Jul 4, 2018
Rhoda Marie (Keller) Nielsen, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in her home on July 4, 2018. She was born November 24, 1933 to Orval and Ione Keller in Hawthorne, Wisconsin. She married Lloyd Nielsen on June 11, 1955.
Rhoda retired from Holden Insurance Agency after many years of service as a bookkeeper. She also served...
Duane "Andy" Anderson
Jul 3, 2018
Duane “Andy” Anderson, 82, received his checker flag July 3 rd 2018. He passed from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Duane is survived by his wife Dottie of 59 years, his daughters Nancy O’Neill (Tom) and Mary Kay Roden (Brad), his brothers Dale Anderson (Doris), Dan Anderson (Pat), and his sister Mary Pankow (Bob).
Waiting to greet him...
Vernon Jacobson
Jul 2, 2018
Vernon Jon Jacobson, 71, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 2, 2018, with family by his side at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior, WI. He was born in Superior, August 14, 1946, the son of Harry Clifford and Clara (Lee) Jacobson.
He graduated from East High School in Superior and attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute...
