Obituaries

Aug 10, 2025

Elsie E. Schultz, 99, of Lake Nebagamon, died Sunday, August 10, 2025, at Aspirus St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Elsie was born in Langquaid, Germany on January 23, 1926, to George and Theresa (Wagner) Kaunzinger. She came to the United States at the age of 2, living in St. Louis and Chicago, then finally settling in Park...

Aug 9, 2025

Adair D. Piper, 99, of Superior, died Saturday August 9, 2025, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor.

Adair was born on December 27, 1925, the daughter of Leo and Pearl (Pine) Johnson. She had been an elevator operator for Hotel Duluth and was a clerk at JC Penney's in Superior.

Adair enjoyed gardening, all...

Aug 5, 2025

Phyllis E. Severson, 99, longtime Superior resident, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in Superior, WI at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born the daughter of Ellsworth and Ethel (Gustafson) Lanquist on January 31, 1926 in Superior.

She was a graduate of Central High School in Superior. Phyllis wed Harold Severson and they...

Aug 5, 2025

Kathryn Eugenia “Kit” Wilson, 88, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She was born the daughter of Kathryn (Bonn) Wilson on April 9, 1937 in Rice Lake, WI.

She graduated from Superior Central High School, class of 1956, and went on to earn an education degree...

Aug 5, 2025

Dorothy Marion Vik, 92, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at New Perspectives in Superior, WI. She was born the daughter of Nels and Aldina (Pearson) Roos on July 6, 1933 in Cloverland, WI. Dorothy gave her heart to Jesus at a very young age, and like her husband, had a deep life-long faith in Jesus Christ as...

Aug 3, 2025

Thomas Matthew “Tom” Riedel, age 50, of Superior, WI, passed away on August 3, 2025, at Essentia Health in Superior, surrounded by family.

Tom was born on June 3, 1975, in Eau Claire, WI, to Thomas P. and Suzanne (Lusson) Riedel. He grew up in Eau Claire, graduating from Memorial High School with the Class of 1993,...

Aug 2, 2025

Juliana Burke-Rinnet, 107, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Twin Ports Health Care in Superior, WI. She was born on May 22, 1918, the daughter of Valentine K. and Mamie (Pietari) Burke in Hibbing, MN.

She graduated from Maple High School. Juliana and Toivo Rinnet were wed on July 2, 1945 in Maple at Faith...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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,...

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...

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...