Obituaries

Aug 7, 2016

Art F. Kroll, 55, of Maple, died Sunday Aug. 7, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Art was born in Sioux City, IA the son of Henry and Reta Kroll.

He was first employed as a cowboy in Wyoming for 10 years where he guided people through the mountains and worked with livestock. One...

Aug 6, 2016

Lloyd C. Vandenberg was born in Gary New Duluth on August 2, 1923 the son of Jack and Stella Vandenberg. Lloyd died Saturday, August 6, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family at the age of 93.

He left home at 16 and worked on a farm in Ridgeland, WI. He married Iva Tireman on June...

Aug 5, 2016

William E. Duffy, 87, of Superior, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

William was born in Menomonie WI on July 10, 1929 the son of William and Pearl Duffy.

Bill served his country during WWII enlisting in the Navy. After discharge from the Navy he sailed on the Great Lakes...

Aug 4, 2016

Paul Henry Gall, 69, Superior, passed away peacefully at Wissota Health and Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, WI on Thursday, August 4, 2016.   He finally found his “Stairway to Heaven” after a long battle through life with many health issues. He’s now up there doing what he did best and loved. Music was a huge part of...

Aug 3, 2016

Famie Laakso, 93, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a brief hospitalization following a stroke. Famie resided at Willow Manor Assisted Living in Iron River, WI during the last six months after living the majority of her life in Maple, WI. She was born on August 20, 1922...

Aug 2, 2016

Beatrice 'Bea' Kay Williams, 60, of South Range, died Tuesday August 2, 2016 at her residence. Beatrice was born in Superior on Sept. 21, 1955 the daughter of Louis and Mable Hoyt. Bea enjoyed playing Bingo and cribbage. She was a nurses' aide at many nursing homes and had also worked as a telemarketer for Customer Link. She was preceded...

Aug 1, 2016

Audrey E. Hagen, 91, Superior resident, died Monday, August 1, 2016 at Villa Marine Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on December 8, 1924 in Mayville, ND to Dr. Otto T. and Martha E. (Thompson) Olson. She graduated from Oak Grove Lutheran School, Fairview Hospital School of Nursing receiving her RN degree and attended Concordia College...

Jul 31, 2016

Dorothy Ann Brown, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on May 20, 1929 in Superior, WI to John and Ann (Milszewski) Larson. Dorothy worked for the National Bank of Commerce as a teller for over seventeen years, retiring in 1966. She was a member of St....

Jul 31, 2016

Lucille (Turel) Olaf, 90, Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on September 19, 1925 in Superior and was a lifelong resident. After graduating from Central High School in 1943, Lucy held various clerical positions and was employed by Central Coop Wholesale and the Wisconsin Grain...

Jul 31, 2016

Denise Ann Schmid, 53, of Foxboro, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth after a short battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1963 in Superior, WI to Bill and Kay (Johnson) McKay. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1981. Denise married her beloved husband James on...

Jul 30, 2016

Virginia Bernacki, 92, lifelong Superior resident, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice in Duluth. She was born on September 14, 1923 to E. Bill and Katherine (Dvorschak) Plachta. She married her beloved husband Clayton on August 12, 1943 and they celebrated sixty-three years of marriage before his passing in October of 2006. She was...

Jul 27, 2016

Cameron "Cam" A. Klein, 42, of Eau Claire and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016, in Eau Claire. He was born February 11, 1974, in Calgary, Alberta, son of Douglas and Bridie (Flathers) Klein. Cam was a 1994 Superior Senior High School graduate and a 1996 Hibbing Law Enforcement College graduate. His career was working in the pipeline...

Jul 26, 2016

Julie Ann (Kildahl) Grube, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 surrounded by family and friends at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on December 2, 1955, the daughter of James and Esther (Carlson) Kildahl. Her early life and schooling were spent in Superior, WI. After high school, Julie attended the...

Jul 25, 2016

Pamela Jean Laurvick, 61, Superior resident, died Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 5, 1955 in Grand Forks, ND to Delton and Ruth (Peterson) Bergsgaard. She graduated from Superior High School and received her Associates Degree from Northland Community & Technology College, East Grand Forks, ND. Pamela was very dedicated to her work....

Jul 23, 2016

Lee Olander Andresen, was born in Superior, Wi on April 17, 1945 and died in Arizona on July 23, 2016. Lee attended school in Superior WI and graduated from University of Wisconsin Superior with a BA in History. He received his Masters in History from the University of Houston. He taught in the Superior School District, University of Wisconsin-Superior, University...

Jul 20, 2016

Marvin Gene Hoyt, 73, of South Range, passed away on July 20, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness with his family at his bedside. Marv was born in Superior on Dec. 29, 1942 the son of Elmer and Edith Hoyt. Marv was employed by the US Forest Service and after many years of service with J.R. Jensen...

Jul 14, 2016

Albert Ray Dick, 67, of Superior, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour on Thursday, July 14, 2016. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on July 2, 1949 and was a Superior resident for many years. Al was raised in the Chisholm/Hibbing area and graduated from Hibbing High School in 1967. He attended Hibbing Vocational School, and WITC...

Jul 12, 2016

William “Bill” S. Nelson, 63, Town of Superior resident, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1952 in Superior, WI to Eugene and Beverly (Sherlock) Nelson. Bill was a grain inspector for Globe Elevator-King Midas Flour Mill for twenty-three years retiring in 2010. He married Peggy Holmes on November 23, 1973...

Jul 10, 2016

Mr. Frederick Glibbery, 82, long time resident of Duluth and Superior, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016, at St. Mary’s Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. He was born the youngest child of Frederick and Marie Glibbery of London Road in Duluth on November 28, 1933 behind sisters, Jean, Shirley, and Virginia (Ginny). Frederick grew up in Duluth and...

Jul 10, 2016

The world lost a gentle-hearted man on Sunday, July 10, 2016 when Ronald D. Covington entered his final resting place. Ron was born January 3, 1941 in Kenosha, WI to his loving parents, Delmar “Todd” Covington and Clara “Marie” Covington (Amborn.) He graduated from Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI and stayed in the area to work for American...