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Mark Kangas
Aug 1, 2025
Mark Kangas, 64, longtime South Range and Superior resident, died suddenly on August 1, 2025.
He was born in Superior, WI on March 13, 1961. Mark loved his family and helped care for his nieces and nephews as they grew up along with being his parents’ caretaker in their later years.
He is survived by...
Paul A. Adolphson
Aug 1, 2025
Paul A. Adolphson, 69, of Superior, passed away on August 1, 2025, at Twin Ports Health Services, Superior.
Paul was born in Superior on October 4, 1955, the son of Herbert and Ivaloe (Thompson) Adolphson. He served his country enlisting in the US Army. He was employed at Halvor Lines and Saratoga Liquor as a Truck Driver...
Joanne Lee Larson
Aug 1, 2025
JoAnne Lee Larson, 77, formerly of Superior and currently of Shell Lake, died Friday August 1, 2025, at Shell Lake Health Care Center.
JoAnne was born in Superior on February 23, 1948, the daughter of Donald and Nancy (Engebretsen) Larson.
JoAnne had worked for 35 years as a page for the Superior Public Library. She...
Eric J. Pelletier
Jul 29, 2025
Eric J. Pelletier, 50, of Duluth died unexpectedly Tuesday July 29, 2025, from natural causes.
Eric was born in Duluth on June 17, 1975. He graduated from Proctor High School with the class of 1994.
Eric as a loyal Target employee who never missed a shift and reached his 22nd anniversary in June. He was...
Myron R. Olson
Jul 28, 2025
Myron Robert Olson (Tub), 81, of Brule, WI, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. Myron was the son of Myron Allen Olson and Ruth Marie (Gemmill) Olson.
‘Tub,’ as he was nicknamed as a baby, graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI in 1963. He immediately went to work...
Mark D. Johnson
Jul 28, 2025
Mark D. Johnson, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 28, 2025 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's.
Born on September 25, 1946, in Duluth, MN, Mark was the eldest of eight children born to Rita (Lapp) and Warren Johnson. He attended Cathedral High School in Superior and the University of Wisconsin-Superior where...
William Nicholas Linster
Jul 27, 2025
William (Bill) Nicholas Linster, 57, of Superior, WI, died July 27, 2025 as a result of a boating accident. He was born April 14, 1968 in Minot, ND, the youngest of 8 children, to Willis (Bill) and Carol (Pommier) Linster. The family lived in Minot until they moved to Stanley, ND in 1974 where Bill attended Stanley schools until...
Patricia 'Patty' Sue Shaw
Jul 27, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Sue Shaw, 65, of Superior, WI, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.
Patty was born on April 4, 1960, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of William and Margaret (Swayze) Reliford. She graduated from Calhoun High School in Hardin, IL, in 1979 and attended Gem City College...
Henry L. White
Jul 26, 2025
Henry L. White, 88, resident of South Range, died peacefully, Saturday, July 26, 2025, at home with his family by his side. He was born in Ponce, OK on January 18, 1937, the son of John and Lizzie (Houge) White.
Henry graduated high school and served his country honorably in the United States Army. He later worked...
Anita Margot Anderson
Jul 26, 2025
Anita Margot Anderson, 68, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on July 26, 2025.
Anita was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on April 2, 1957, to Ingwer and Margot Clausen. She moved to the United States after marrying Roger Anderson on July 25, 1980. Together, they made their home in Wisconsin, where they raised their two children.
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Jeffrey Paul Lien
Jul 26, 2025
Jeffery Paul Lien, 71, lifelong Superior resident, passed away Saturday, July 26, 2025, at his home as he wanted. He was born the son of Floyd and Marcella (Marcie Berg) Lien on April 6, 1954 in Superior, WI.
He was a 1972 graduate from SSHS and attended UWS. Jeff worked at Frasier Shipyard, bartended at Champs Bar,...
Edwin Thomas Johnson
Jul 22, 2025
Edwin Thomas Johnson, affectionately known as Tom, died Tuesday July 22, 2025, in Cedar Park, Texas.
Tom was born on September 27, 1937, in a log cabin in Foxboro, Wisconsin, to Francis Lucille Slovik, and Edwin Eric Johnson. In 1953, when Tom was just 16, his family relocated to Grand Forks, North Dakota. At the age of...
Thomas G. Dickenson
Jul 21, 2025
Thomas G. Dickenson, 81, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at St. Luke’s Hospice, Duluth, MN, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 24, 1944, to Roy and Irene (Sewall) Dickenson.
Tom graduated from the former East High School in Superior, in the class of 1962 and later graduated...
Jenice Sharon Smith
Jul 21, 2025
Jenice Sharon Smith, 70, of Superior, WI passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 surrounded by loving family.
Jenice was born November 8, 1954 in Albert Lea, MN, the daughter of Manford Johnson & Elaine (Holland) Marlin, formerly Johnson.
Jenice was a committed and hardworking professional, having devoted 29 years to United Health Care. She...
Katherine A. Thompson
Jul 21, 2025
Katherine Anne Thompson, 62, of Superior, WI, died in her home on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Kathy was born on May 7, 1963, to Patricia (Trissler) and Stanley Thompson in Faribault, MN.
She had been employed at the Harbor House Crisis Shelters and most recently with NWCSA at the Solid Rock Safe Haven as a...
Timothy A. Moder
Jul 20, 2025
Timothy Allen “Tim” Moder, 76, lifelong Superior resident passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 20, 2025, surrounded by love at Benedictine Health Center in Duluth, MN after braving 17 years with Frontotemporal Dementia.
Tim was born in Superior on November 28, 1948, to Merwin and Marjorie (Haworth) Moder.
Tim attended...
Clara I. Herman
Jul 20, 2025
Clara I. Herman, 88, passed away July 20, 2025 in Superior, WI.
Per family request, there will be no services.
To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit our website, www.lenroot-maetzold.com.
Michele Anne Dawson
Jul 19, 2025
Michele Anne Dawson passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 30, 1955 in Ashland, WI, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Dawson) Binkowski.
Michele was a self-employed accountant and tax preparer who worked out of Iron River, WI. She enjoyed helping others and served...
Randi K. Bailey
Jul 19, 2025
Randi K. Bailey, 68 of Duluth, MN passed away in her home on Saturday, July 19, 2025 with her husband by her side.
Randi was born March 31, 1957 in Superior, WI to Shirley (Levens) and Robert McConnell.
She was employed as an administrative assistant at Holy Rosary School for many years in Duluth. Randi...
Patrick A. Currie
Jul 17, 2025
Patrick Anthony Currie, age 67, of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Pat was born on May 21, 1958, in Superior to Phyllis (Lind) and Desmond Currie. He graduated from Superior Senior High in 1976 and proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from...
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