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Gilbert Paul Klomhaus
Dec 29, 2017
For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so through Jesus God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 1 Thessalonians 4:14
Gilbert Paul Klomhaus, 80, passed away Friday December 29 th , 2017 at home following a long illness surrounded by his family he was received into the arms...
Cindy Renee Bierd
Dec 29, 2017
Cindy Renee Bierd, 55, longtime Superior area resident, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Superior on August 11, 1962, the daughter of Thomas and Betty (Bergstrom) Bierd.
Cindy graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI. She was employed by the Superior Vocations Center for over...
Gerald "Jerry" T. Peterson
Dec 29, 2017
Gerald T. "Jerry" Peterson, 45, of Superior, died peacefully with his family at his side, from complications of pneumonia, Friday, December 29, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
He was born September 10, 1972, in Duluth, son of Douglas J. and Julie A. (Olson) Peterson.
Jerry was a 1990 graduate of Superior Senior...
Charles W. Schnepper
Dec 28, 2017
Charles W. Schnepper, 77, North Fort Myers, FL resident, died Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by family. He was born on January 26, 1940 in Avenida, IL to Louis and Hildred (Pilard) Schnepper.
He was employed as an electrician/machinist for Cutler Magner Salt Plant retiring after many years...
Virginia L. (Lepage) Bachler
Dec 26, 2017
Virginia L. (LePage) Bachler, 97, of Superior, died Tuesday, December 26, 2017, just 6 days shy of her 98 th birthday, at Chris Jensen Health and Rehab in Duluth.
Virginia was born in Shell Lake, WI on January 1, 1920, the daughter of Mose and Virginia Thibedeau, Jr.
She attended East High School in Superior....
Daniel P. Johnson
Dec 24, 2017
Daniel P. Johnson, 57, of Hermantown, MN, died Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on May 14, 1960 in Duluth, MN to Donald and Kathleen (Cole) Johnson.
He graduated from Hermantown High School and he attended the University of Minnesota-Duluth. He started working for the family business D...
Juanita E. Smith
Dec 24, 2017
Juanita E. Smith, 86, of Superior, died Sunday, December 24, 2017, at Middle River Health and Rehab Center.
Juanita was born on Oct. 18, 1931, in Pismo Beach, California the daughter of Raymond and Stella Ford.
She had worked for the Superior School District as a cook for over 30 years with 22 years at...
Shirley A. Sorensen
Dec 23, 2017
Shirley A. Sorensen, 92, longtime Superior, Wisconsin area resident passed away Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Superior Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Superior.
She was born in Virginia, Minnesota on June 22, 1925, the daughter of Edward and Leona (Peloquin) Moon.
Shirley graduated from Cathedral High School in 1943.
She married the love...
Kathleen M. Anderson
Dec 23, 2017
Kathleen M. Anderson, 59, lifelong resident of Superior, received her angel wings on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born in Superior, April 11, 1958, the daughter of Paul Beck Jr. and Shirley (Larson) Beck.
Kathleen was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School class of...
Dennis H. Lee
Dec 23, 2017
Dennis H. Lee, 67, of Superior, died Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior.
Dennis was born in Superior on Sept. 8, 1950, the son of Herbert and Dorothy Lee. He served his country during the Vietnam War as a specialist in the United States Army.
He worked for the BNSF Railroad...
James Thomas Tracy Sr.
Dec 22, 2017
James Thomas Tracy Sr., 84, passed away peacefully on the morning of Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s hospital in Duluth. Jim was battling several medical ailments that advanced in the past year.
Known by many as “Big Jim,” he was born in Superior to his parents Frank and Lillian on February 6, 1933. Jim attended...
Charles E. Olenski
Dec 22, 2017
Charles E. Olenski, 67, passed away at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN on Friday, December 22, 2017. He was born in 1950 to Elmer and Marguerite (Kosak) Olenski. He graduated from Norte Dame High School in Milwaukee, WI. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and was a United States Navy veteran. He had worked for Tri City, Frankfurth...
Joann D. Nelson
Dec 21, 2017
Joann Dorothy Nelson was born March 23, 1932, and passed on into eternity December 21, 2017. She was a Resident at Renewed Spirit Residential Care Home in Maplewood, MN. She passed peacefully at home. Joann was born and raised in Superior, WI and graduated from Central High School. She was a homemaker, nanny for several families, volunteer at the...
Rae I. Cronin
Dec 21, 2017
Rae I. Cronin, 79, of Superior, died Thursday, December 21, 2017, at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center.
Rae was born in Superior on July 22, 1938, the daughter of Raymond and Isabelle Shaul
She was an Elder of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and she enjoyed taking the Elder trips. She...
Carl Solberg
Dec 20, 2017
Carl Solberg, 83, longtime area resident, died Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation in Superior following a lengthy and courageous battle with COPD. H e was born in Superior, November 22, 1934, the son of Carl L. and Helen (Routh) Solberg.
He attended Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN and was employed...
Joann Ruth Martens
Dec 19, 2017
JoAnn Ruth Martens, 62, longtime resident of Lakeside, CA, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Superior, WI. She was born in Duluth, March 27, 1955, the daughter of Roy and Shirley (Haley) Ekberg.
She graduated from the former Central High School in Duluth, and went on to obtain her Associates Degree in Accounting from the Duluth Business...
Debra 'Debbie' L. Morse
Dec 18, 2017
Debra L. (Arseneau) Morse, 66, passed away December 18, 2017, at Middle River Health and Rehab.
Debbie was born in Superior on December 19, 1950, the daughter of Bernie and Doris Arseneau.
Debbie grew up in Superior, graduated from Superior High School in 1969 and remained a lifelong resident.
She was a beautician...
Patricia Klarner
Dec 17, 2017
Patricia Klarner, 64, Superior resident, died following a lengthy and courageous battle with dementia on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 8, 1953 in Hennepin County in MN to Allen and Sigrid (Hermanson) Anderson
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. Patricia married Daniel Klarner...
Evelyn A. Brunell
Dec 16, 2017
Evelyn A. Brunell, 95, longtime Superior resident, died on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. She was born on July 18, 1922 in Hoople, ND to Gust and Hulda (Danielson) Lundquist.
Evelyn was employed as a nurse’s aid for the former St. Mary’s, Superior Memorial and St....
Carol A. (Christmas) Sobiech
Dec 16, 2017
Carol A. (Christmas) Sobiech, 82, of Superior, died Saturday, December 16, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Superior.
She was born March 17, 1935, in Superior, daughter of Cecil and Grace (Bjornson) Christmas.
Carol worked many years as a clerk at Prange Way, Superior.
She was a member of the Superior Red Hats and...
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