Duane M. Beschta
Dec 17, 2016
Duane M. Beschta, 80, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, died on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Dale, WI to Vernon and Eleanor (Armitage) Beschta. Duane served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty years retiring in June 30, 1974 as a Major....
Stephen "Steve" W. Schirmer
Dec 16, 2016
Stephen "Steve" Wayne Schirmer, 47, of South Range, died Friday, December 16, 2016, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born November 12, 1969, in Shell Lake, WI, son of Wayne Conrad and Mary Tess (Meinhardt) Schirmer. Steve's work history included real estate sales, boat sales, and automobile sales, with Kia of...
Delores D. Correll
Dec 15, 2016
Delores D. Correll, 84, of Superior, died Thursday, December 15, 2016, at her residence after a lengthy battle with Lyme's disease. She was born December 14, 1932, in Superior, daughter of Henry and Idabelle (Ragor) Burgraff. On May 26, 1951, in Superior, Delores Burgraff and Charles Correll were united in marriage. Earlier this year, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary....
Michael "Mikey" Sirard
Dec 13, 2016
Michael “Mikey” Sirard, 36, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1980 in L’Anse, MI to Michael and Carol (Miller) Sirard. He graduated from high school and worked as a laborer for VP Wildrice Company and the Superior Lidgerwood-Mundy Company. Mikey married Kerri White on August 15, 2008 and they celebrated...
Russell L Nelson
Dec 11, 2016
Russell L. Nelson, 80, longtime Superior resident died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Golden Living in Superior. He was born on September 8, 1936 in Superior, WI to Samuel and Amanda (Kloster) Nelson.
He was a graduate of Central High School in Superior. He worked as a mason with Hienze Home Raising...
Dan Newell
Dec 11, 2016
Dan Newell passed away December 11, 2016 at his home in Brule, WI.
He was born in Superior on January 31, 1936 to Dwight and Elizabeth (Brownell) Newell.
Dan was a 1954 graduate of Superior Central High School. He served his country enlisting in the Army. On March 22, 1958, he married Darlene Weber.
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Erving L. Johnson
Dec 11, 2016
Erving L. Johnson, 84, of Superior, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016 after a short stay at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
Erving was born in Superior on July 14, 1932 the son of Lloyd and Ragnhild Johnson.
He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1950. He worked for the Railroad prior...
Michael J. Wiisanen
Dec 10, 2016
Michael J. Wiisanen, 56, of Superior died unexpectedly Saturday, December 10, 2016 at his residence after an illness.
Michael was born on Mar 26, 1960 the son of Harry and Marilyn Wiisanen.
He had sailed on the Great Lakes for many years earning his Seaman's card. One of the ships he sailed on was the...
Shirley Lorraine Kero
Dec 10, 2016
Shirley Lorraine Kero, 87, passed from this life to her eternal home on December 10, 2016, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.
Shirley was born at home in Toivola, MN on Dec. 17, 1928, and grew up enjoying working on the family farm there.
She graduated from Toivola high school, went to business school...
Jacqueline Margerite (Tyman) Eckard
Dec 8, 2016
Jacqueline Margerite (Tyman) Eckard, 78, longtime Superior resident died Thursday, December 8, 2016 in her home. She was born June 21, 1938 in Duluth, MN to Clement and Mary (Trettle) Tyman. She was a graduate of Morgan Park High School. Jacqueline married Ted Eckard on July 27, 1957 and they recently celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage. She retired from...
Harold M. Hanson
Dec 6, 2016
Harold M. Hanson, 87, lifelong Lakeside,WI resident, died Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center in South Range, WI. He was born on April 6, 1929 in Superior, WI to Herman and Mabel (Byhre) Hanson. He was the owner/operator of his family beef cattle farm in Lakeside. In addition to farming, Harold retired as a...
Bruce N. Schiller
Dec 5, 2016
Bruce N. Schiller, 78, Gordon, WI resident, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 5, 1938 in Superior, WI to Norman and Martha (Moniak) Schiller. He graduated from the former East High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Bruce was a self-employed carpenter for many years. He was a member of St....
Gordon Larson
Dec 4, 2016
Gordon Larson, Superior resident, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 4, 2016. He was born on July 31, 1917 in Gladstone MI to Axle and Ester (Wickman) Larson. Gordon graduated from high school in Gladstone and attended Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis. He was a railroad car foreman on the Soo Line Railroad for many...
Leroy "Roy" C. Eliason
Dec 4, 2016
LeRoy “Roy” Carl Eliason, 91, of Superior passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016. LeRoy was born on December 24, 1924 in Superior, WI and was a “Billings Parker”. He attended Cooper School and the former Central High School. During World War II, LeRoy served in the United States Army with the 11th Airborne as a paratrooper in the...
Rolf B. Thompson
Dec 4, 2016
Rolf B. Thompson, 90, Superior resident, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 18, 1926 in Stavanger, Norway to Peter and Sigrid (Eike) Thompson. Rolf served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked for the United States Post Office as a...
Laura Ann Carlson
Dec 3, 2016
Laura Ann Carlson, 78, Superior resident, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her home. She was born on April 15, 1938 in Superior, WI to John and Jennie (Laskoski) Sislo. Laura worked as a bank teller for the M& I Bank for over thirty-five years until she retired in 2000. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the...
Dr. Roger Daniels Forseth
Dec 3, 2016
Dr. Roger Daniels Forseth, 89, of Superior, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Harmony House in South Superior. Roger was born on June 15, 1927, in Aberdeen, South Dakota, son of Fritz and Lillian (Daniels) Forseth. An insurance salesman who himself never attended college, Roger's father started The Forseth Insurance Company, became one of the first millionaires in the...
David A. Anttila
Dec 2, 2016
David A. Anttila, 91, Brule, WI resident, died Friday, December 2, 2016 at the Oaks Assisted Living Center in Washburn, WI. He was born on April 29, 1925 in Maple, WI to John and Pauline (Saari) Anttila. He was the youngest of twelve children. David left Maple Corner High School in 10th grade to care for his sick father....
Oliver W. Heikkila
Nov 30, 2016
Alvar “Oliver” W. Heikkila, 98, longtime Oulu area resident, died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. He was born on August 21, 1918 in Oulu, WI to William A. and Lillian (Suni) Heikkila. He owned and operated the family dairy farm in Oulu for his whole life. Oliver was a member of Hope Lutheran...
Douglas Botten, Sr.
Nov 29, 2016
Douglas Botten, Sr., 87, Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on January 21, 1929 in Superior, WI to Peter and Hannah (Johnson) Botten. Douglas was the owner/operator of Botten’s Green Acres Golf Course in Lake Nebagamon from 1975 to 1982. He also was a self-employed plumber for many...
