Karl F. Malmquist
May 19, 2018
Karl F. Malmquist, 87, of Superior, died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Karl was born in Superior on Feb. 18, 1931 the son of Carl and Emma Malmquist.
He had worked as a welder for many years at US Steel. He also was a painter. He enjoyed fishing, socializing at...
Mary Frances Robek
May 18, 2018
Mary Frances Robek, 92, longtime Superior resident died, Friday, May 18, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born January 30, 1927, the daughter of Stephen and Mary Robek, and sister to Joseph robek.
Mary earned her Bachelor of Engineering at the UW, Whitewater and her Masters of Business Administration at the...
Sylvia Ann Patterson
May 17, 2018
Sylvia Ann Patterson, 83, a Superior resident, entered into eternal life on May 17, 2018 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was married to Robert E. Patterson of Superior, WI.
Sylvia was born on May 27, 1934 in Monroe County, WI, on Fish Creek Ridge to Wilhelm and Clara (Johnson) Kirkeeng. She was baptized and...
Allan "Skip" M. Jones
May 15, 2018
Allan Marshall "Skip" Jones, 67, of South Range, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 15, 2018.
He was born in Duluth, son of Bill and Betty (Estling-Kunert) Jones.
In his early years, Skip lived in the Town of Lakeside, and graduated from Northwestern High School.
He was married to Becky Gotelaere, and...
Audrey A. Smith
May 12, 2018
Audrey A. Smith, 86, longtime East End resident, died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. She was born on June 27, 1931 in Superior, WI to George and Lil (Carlson) Selvik.
Audrey graduated in 1949 from the former East High School and then she went on to receive...
Edward N. Erickson
May 12, 2018
Edward Neal Erickson of Superior peacefully passed away on May 12, 2018, at the age of 90. While his strength and spirit will be greatly missed, he will remain alive in the hearts and minds of all who were blessed to have known him.
Ed was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on February 27, 1928, and raised in...
Deborah "Debbie" J. Gerding
May 11, 2018
Deborah "Debbie" J. Gerding, 68, of Superior, died Friday, May 11, 2018, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
She was born September 20, 1949, in Superior, daughter of James and Delores (Wallin) Kirkwood.
On July 9, 1971, in Duluth, Deborah Jean Kirkwood and Merrill Raymond Gerding, Jr., were united in marriage.
For...
Wayne M. Kakko
May 10, 2018
Wayne M. Kakko, 67, of Superior, died Thursday, May 10, 2018, at McKenzie Manor, Superior.
He was born August 13, 1950, in Superior, son of Matt and Jenny (Granlund) Kakko.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018, at the Challenge Center, 39 N. 25th Street East, Superior.
Reverend Dr. Joan E. Goebel
May 9, 2018
Reverend Doctor Joan Goebel, born November 1, 1943, passed on May 9, 2018, at the age of 74. She was born in Monroe, Wisconsin, to Kenneth Burington and Ella (Beach) Burington.
Surviving are her husband, Rev. Dr. Laurence Goebel; son, Michael Strahm; daughter, Alisa Strahm; four grandchildren, Dylan Damarrow, Christopher Paplior, Michael and Alana Strahm; three step-children,...
Sharon Y. Nault
May 8, 2018
Sharon Y. Nault, 75, of Superior, died peacefully at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, of Alzheimer's Disease.
She was born June 10, 1942, in Superior, daughter of George and Adeline (Ely) Kilgore.
Sharon worked many years in food service for the school district of Superior.
Some of her interests included spending time at the...
Norma L. Fechtelkotter
May 7, 2018
Norma Leone Fechtelkotter, 88, longtime Poplar, WI resident, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born in Duluth, MN September 27, 1929, the daughter of Stener and Mabel (Ottun) Thorson.
Norma graduated from high school and went on to attend the former St. Luke’s School of Nursing and worked as a nurse for...
John Michael Tollas
May 6, 2018
John Michael Tollas, 61, of Poplar, WI, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 in his residence. He was born in Anoka, MN, January 22, 1957, the son of Edward C. and Frances Mae (Davids) Tollas.
John graduated from Anoka High School and went on to serve his country in the United States Navy.
He was a...
Florence (Munnings) Voynich
May 6, 2018
Florence (Munnings) Voynich, 98, near lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, May 6, 2018 at New Perspectives Senior Living in Superior. She was born the daughter of Jeannette and George Munnings.
She attended Superior schools, graduating from Superior State, now UWS, and earned a master’s degree in Library Science from UW Madison.
Her teaching career included...
Dennis Lee Wold
May 5, 2018
Dennis Lee Wold, 61, lifelong area resident, died Saturday, May 5, 2018 in J.A. Wedum Hospice Facility in Brooklyn Park, MN. He was born in Superior, WI, March 8, 1957, the son of Leroy and Patricia (Fitzgerald) Wold.
Dennis worked for the state of Minnesota as a Rehabilitation Counselor for many years.
He is survived...
Charles J. Robinson
May 5, 2018
Charles J. Robinson, 15, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was born on July 16, 2002 in Grantsburg, WI to Darren Moyer and Tera Robinson.
He loved food, family, friends and playing football and was a “Spartan” through and through. He was a passionate gamer and loved his Xbox. He especially loved spending...
Bette Elaine Rubel
May 2, 2018
Bette Elaine Rubel, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior June 18, 1927, the daughter of Gordon and Mena (Hagen) Thomas.
Bette graduated from East High School in Superior.
She was united in marriage to George Rubel in 1948,...
John D. Witroski
Apr 30, 2018
John D. Witroski, 78, Superior resident, died Monday, April 30, 2018 in his home. He was born on April 3, 1940 in Superior, WI to Alvin and Regina (Rutkoski) Witroski.
John served his country in the United States Navy. He worked and lived in Minneapolis for over thirty years and was the Assistant Supervisor for Shamrock Printing...
Pauline E. Ford
Apr 29, 2018
Pauline E. Ford, 79, Superior resident, died Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Twin Port Health Services in Superior. She was born on June 18, 1938 in Superior, WI to George and Stephania (Drenzek) Dzelak.
Pauline married John Ford on May 21, 1960 and they celebrated forty years of marriage before his passing in 2000. She worked as...
Matthew P. Shykes
Apr 29, 2018
Matthew P. Shykes, 86, resident of Duluth’s Woodland area for over fifty years, formerly of Iron River, WI, died April 29, 2018 in Duluth, MN. He was born February 14, 1932 in Witchert, IL, the son of John F. and Teresa R. (Schuster) Shykes.
Matthew married the love of his life, Astrid Biolo, January 26,1957, and they...
Lillian A. Sweeney
Apr 28, 2018
Lillian A. Sweeney, 84, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 12, 1933 in Superior to Ignashus “Bill” and Katherine (Dvorscak) Plachta.
She had been employed as a teacher and a librarian for the Superior School District for many years and previously had taught...
