Obituaries

Mar 20, 2016

Vanessa L. Allen, 30, of Superior, formerly of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, died surrounded by her family, unexpectedly and suddenly, Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born June 17, 1985 in Duluth, MN, daughter of Douglas and Diane (Gokey) Allen. Vanessa was a 2003 graduate of Superior High School. While in high school...

Mar 19, 2016

Rose Marie “Rosie” Gault, 84, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

She was born on August 8, 1931 in Superior, WI to Edward and Laura (Gnadt) Roberts.

Rosie was employed with Holicraft Trophy for many years.

She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Rosie...

Mar 19, 2016

Douglas Daniel 'Dannie' Johnson, 80, of Superior, formerly of Dairyland, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dannie was born in Dairyland, WI on April 18, 1935, the son of Lawrence and Alice (Anderson) Johnson. Dannie farmed and later worked at the Town of Dairyland landfill. He enjoyed gardening. He was preceded in death by...

Mar 18, 2016

Keith F. LeBard, 72, of Hawthorne, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at his residence following a long battle with diabetes, which resulted in complications with his heart. Keith was born in Superior on April 25, 1943 the son of Keith W. and Margaret LeBard. He had worked for Russell Creamery prior to starting LeBard Distribution, 34 years ago, distributing dairy...

Mar 17, 2016

Erma B. Rasmussen, 71, of Superior, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Erma was born in Ashland, WI on Sept. 12, 1944 the daughter for Rosswell and Thelma Rasmussen. She was preceded in death by her parents. Erma is survived by her son, Randall Rasmussen; sisters, Ruth Fitzsimmons of Texas and Shirley Lemons of Superior;...

Mar 14, 2016

Earl Pearson, 84, Superior resident, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at his home. He was born on December 25, 1931 in Sargent, NE to LeRoy and Ida (Milton) Pearson. Earl served his country in the United States Army. He worked at Great Lakes Storage for nineteen years retiring in 1986. He married Virginia Heidemann on November 17, 1955 in...

Mar 12, 2016

Diane Dahlgren Bechtel, 76, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at her home in Webster, WI. Diane was born on March 13, 1939 in Rice Lake, WI to Leonard and Anne (Rumel) Frank. She grew up in Superior, WI attending Central High School and WITC. Diane had many successful careers throughout her lifetime including nursing, selling Princess House...

Mar 9, 2016

Robert L. “Bob” Johnson, 68, Gordon, WI resident and formerly of Superior, died on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after a three year courageous battle with cancer at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on January 20, 1948 in Superior, WI. He graduated from the former Central High School. Bob worked for Lakehead Construction as a cement finisher...

Mar 6, 2016

Kathlyn M. VanVynckt, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Superior, WI. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Superior, WI to Charles and Fannie (Daly) Heirman. She graduated from the former East High School in 1947. Kathlyn married George Van Vynckt on February 21, 1948 and...

Mar 4, 2016

Charles F. “Chuck” Daly, 80, Superior resident, died Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.

Per Charles wishes, no Public services will be held at this time.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5 th Street, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Mar 3, 2016

MaryJane Bridge, 69, longtime Lake Nebagamon resident, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on August 18, 1946 in Milwaukee, WI to Clifford and Betty (Renquist) Hanson. She enjoyed knitting, crossword puzzles and reading. MaryJane is survived by one daughter, Robin (Tim) Row, Juno Beach, FL; one son, Robert Bridge,...

Mar 2, 2016

Dorothy Mae Savero, 86, of Superior, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Range. She was born June 28, 1929 in Superior, daughter of Arvid and Mary (Peterson) Carlson. Dorothy worked many years as a secretary for the Douglas County Department of Human Services and retired from the College of the Desert, in Palm...

Feb 29, 2016

Birgitta “Gitta” Leeper, 68, Superior resident, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth.

She was born on January 1, 1948 in Arvika, Sweden to Bertil and Inger (Peterson) Linder. After arrival in...

Feb 29, 2016

Irene “Renie” Nollet, 79, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on February 21, 1937 in Superior, WI to George and Agnes (Touve) Wallace. She graduated from high school in Iron River and attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Renie was an artist, some of her many talents during her professional...

Feb 29, 2016

Richard Melvin Nelson, 71, of Superior, died Monday, February 29, 2016 at Villa Marina Health and Rehab in Superior. Richard was born Nov. 2, 1944 the son of Clarence and Dallas (Coyne) Nelson. He attended Erickson and Central Schools. While in school he played baseball, basketball and football. He had the opportunity to meet World Champ Hank Aaron of the...

Feb 26, 2016

Rosalee J. Foote, 75, of Superior, after years of battling dementia, died of cancer Friday, February 26, 2016, at Superior Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Superior, She was born September 28, 1940, in Superior, daughter of Roy and Ruth (Stalvig) Peterson. Rosalee worked several years in retail sales for K-Mart. She was affectionately known as "The Flower Lady." Some of her...

Feb 25, 2016

Linwood C. Webster, 66, lifelong Superior area resident, died Thursday, February 25, 2016 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on February 6, 1950 in Superior, WI to Linwood and Mary Ann (Iwasko) Webster, Sr. Linwood graduated from high school and worked for Superior Fiber Products as a laborer for over thirty years before retiring. He was a member...

Feb 23, 2016

James D. “Moose” Samuelson, 80, Superior, and former longtime Port Wing, WI resident, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on May 28, 1935 in Port Wing, WI to George and Ann (Carrow) Samuelson. James graduated from the South Shore High School. He worked for Hedenberg Trucking as a truck...

Feb 23, 2016

Barbara M. Campbell, 86 of Superior, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. Barbara was born in Superior on Dec. 24, 1929 the daughter of Anna (Olaf) and Stanley Stramko. She started her career in food service at the Capital Tea Rooms and once her children were grown continued her career as a member of...

Feb 23, 2016

Kathryn 'Kay' A. Hammerbeck passed away Tuesday, February 23, at Superior Rehab and Nursing Center with her family by her side. She was born on July 31st, 1918 in Barnum, Minnesota. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1936 and graduated as a Registered Nurse from St Luke's School of Nursing in Duluth in 1939. Kay worked as private nurse...