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Ronald W. Potter
Oct 16, 2017
Ronald W. Potter, 61, of South Range, died Monday, October 16, 2017, at his home.
He was born in Superior on April 5, 1956, the son of Robert and Lois Potter.
Ron worked for Del Zotto Steel and Concrete as a concrete fabricator. Prior to that, he worked for Superior Fiber Products for 36 years...
Ruth L. Hannula
Oct 13, 2017
Ruth L. Hannula, 88, Poplar, WI resident, died Friday, October 13, 2017 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. She was born on September 11, 1929 in Mohawk, MI to William and Mae (Aho) Wuolukka.
Ruth graduated in 1946 from Calumet High School in Michigan. She worked as an executive secretary for the...
Mearl E. Nielsen
Oct 12, 2017
Mearl E. Nielsen, 92, of Superior, died Thursday, October 12, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth.
He was born on June 21, 1925.
Mearl served in the United States Navy during WWII. He worked at the University of Wisconsin Superior for over 17 years and loved to go fishing.
He is preceded...
Mark G. Smith
Oct 8, 2017
Mark G. Smith, 54, of Lake Nebagamon, died Sunday, October 8, 2017.
He was born November 27, 1962 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, son of John and Doris (Hagen) Smith.
His work history started with Sherwin Williams as a store manager for 9 years, followed by a sales representative for DSC Communications for 22 years.
...Michael J. Brown
Oct 4, 2017
Michael J. Brown, 62, South Range, WI resident, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 15, 1954 in Superior, WI to Charles and Nellie (Calendar) Brown. Michael was a logger for several logging companies for many years. He loved hunting and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. He...
Fredrick "Fred" L. Luostari
Oct 3, 2017
Fredrick "Fred" L. Luostari, 52, Maple, WI resident, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017 in the Town of Cloverland, WI. He was born on November 25, 1964 in Superior, WI to Marvin and Rose (Morrisette) Luostari. Fred worked for Hood Equipment as a heavy machinery mechanic in Iron River, WI for over twenty years and previously for Superior Truck and...
Lori A. Nollet
Oct 1, 2017
Lori A. Nollet, 57, of South Range, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior.
She was born in Superior on September 24, 1960, the daughter of Floyd and Shirley Udeen.
Lori graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1978. She married Mark. S. Nollet on October 25, 1980....
Donald O. Flaten
Oct 1, 2017
Donald O. Flaten, of Superior, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2017, following a lengthy struggle with lung disease associated with Asbestos.
He was born on May 15, 1931 in Superior, the fifth of six children. He was the only son of Myrtle (Karm) and Ole John Flaten and grew up in East End in Superior. He...
Paul E Cordts
Sep 29, 2017
Paul E. Cordts, 75, of Lake Minnesuing, WI, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 29, 2017 after an accident in the woods.
Paul was born in Washburn, WI on Jan. 6, 1942 the son of Fred and Edna Cordts. He graduated from Central H.S. in Superior with the class of 1961.
He married Joan Beckwell on...
Raymond Kiminski
Sep 29, 2017
Raymond Kiminski, 86, Superior, WI passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family and his faithful dog Bridgette.
Ray was born February 12, 1931 in Denham, MN to Martin and Rose Kiminski.
In 1951 at 20 years of age Ray joined the Marine Corps and proudly served his country for...
Myron C. Bergstrom
Sep 26, 2017
Myron C. Bergstrom, 87, of Superior, died Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth surrounded by his children.
He was born on April 10, 1930, the son of Sherman and Nina Bergstrom.
Myron actively served his country in the Air National Guard. He retired from U.S. Steel as a fuel...
Ernest L. Pittsley
Sep 25, 2017
Ernest L. Pittsley, 65, Iron River, WI resident, died Monday, September 25, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, following a thirteen year heroic battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on October 3, 1951 in Superior, WI to Ralph and Gladys (Springer) Pittsley. Ernest graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1970. He served his country...
Delores M. Kotter
Sep 24, 2017
Delores M. Kotter, 88, of Superior, died Sunday, September 24, 2017, surrounded by her family at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospice, Duluth.
She was born October 24, 1928, in Superior, daughter of Emanuel and Mathilda 'Lucille' Sedlachek.
On October 26, 1946, Stanley J. Kotter and Delores M. Sedlachek were united in marriage.
Delores was an Avon...
Amey Marie Kennedy
Sep 23, 2017
Amey Marie Kennedy, 68, longtime area resident died Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Superior, WI. She was born April 11, 1949 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Carl Vernon and Edith (Gelling) Stenson. Amey worked for Community Care Connections providing personal care and homemaking for persons with disabilities. She is survived by her husband, Gene Kennedy, Superior, WI; sons,...
Gary Allen Shaver
Sep 23, 2017
Gary Allen Shaver, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 23, 2017. He was born on July 5, 1938 in Mankato, Minnesota. Gary was the son of Victor and Emma (Carlson) Shaver. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1956, and Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis in 1960, earning a degree in Industrial Electronics. Throughout his life he...
Joyce I. Drinkwine
Sep 22, 2017
Joyce I. Drinkwine, 83, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, September 22, 2017 at Encompass Assisted Living in Superior. She was born May 28, 1934 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Bernard and Josephine (Watczak) Polson. She married Andre “Andy” Drinkwine on January 12, 1952 at St. James Catholic Church in Duluth, and they celebrated sixty-five years of marriage before...
Jeffrey Leonard Sherlock
Sep 19, 2017
Jeffrey Leonard Sherlock, 57, currently of Arizona, formerly of the Superior area, died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 in Arizona following a lengthy illness. He was born September 27, 1959 in Downey, CA, the son of Leonard G. and Shirley (Simons) Sherlock. He was a graduate of the Superior Senior High School, class of 1977, and remained a Superior resident...
Kenneth Allen Fall
Sep 17, 2017
Kenneth A. Fall, 69, of Superior, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 17, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, following a 21 year courageous battle with heart disease and fought cancer with a positive attitude and determination for almost two years.
He was born in Detroit, MI, on September 25, 1947, the son of...
Lori Beth Laible Coulson
Sep 15, 2017
Lori Beth Laible Coulson of Superior passed away suddenly on Friday, September 15, 2017 at the University of Minnesota Hospital in Minneapolis while waiting for a lung transplant due to complications related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Lori was born in Duluth, Minnesota on October 17, 1959 to parents, Charles and Eleanor Laible. Lori was raised and attended...
Ann Marie Peters
Sep 14, 2017
Ann Marie Peters, 85, lifelong resident of Superior, died Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Middle River Health and Rehab Center.
Ann was born in Superior on August 10, 1932 the daughter of Roy and Margaret Gibbs.
She had found a love for waitressing at a young age working at Coney Island. She prided herself as...
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