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William 'Pope' Wright

William 'Pope' Wright

Jul 22, 2015

William Pope Wright, 72, passed away at Golden Living Center in Superior on Wednesday, July 22. Pope was born in Chicago, IL on March 29, 1943, the only child of Genevieve (Weathers) and William Pope Wright, Sr. He received his early education at Sexton Elementary and Calumet High School, earned degrees from Roosevelt University, Art Institute of Chicago and the...

Charles "Bill" William Rehnstrand

Charles "Bill" William Rehnstrand

Jul 21, 2015

Charles (Bill) William Rehnstrand, 98, of Gordon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born October 1, 1916 in Superior to Charles and Esther Rehnstrand. In 1942, he married Katherine (Polglase) and they shared 63 happy years together. Bill was a World War II veteran who worked...

John C. Norks

John C. Norks

Jul 19, 2015

John C. Norks, 91, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 19, 1924 in Melrose Park, IL to William J. and Minnie L. (Thiel) Norks. John joined the United States Navy at the age of 17. John was enroute to Pearl Harbor during bombing and arrived...

Lawrence I. "Irv" Arseneau

Lawrence I. "Irv" Arseneau

Jul 16, 2015

Lawrence I. "Irv" Arseneau, 65, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Thurs., July 16, 2015 in the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn . He was born Oct. 31, 1949 to Delores A. (Arpin) and Clifford L. Arseneau, Sr. Irv was a U. S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War having served his country from Sept. 11, 1969 through July...

Gary "Whammy" Allerding

Gary "Whammy" Allerding

Jul 16, 2015

Gary "Whammy" Allerding, 64, of Superior, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 20, 1951, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Howard and Marise (Goehring) Allerding. It was in Detroit where Gary developed a love for rock music and muscle cars. In his early 20s he headed west and spent much of the 1970s in Colorado,...

Phyllis Ellis

Phyllis Ellis

Jul 12, 2015

Phyllis Ellis, 83, Superior resident, died Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on September 1, 1931 in Redwood Falls, MN to Benjamin and Eva (Loban) Pelz. She received her Master Degree in Education from University of Wisconsin-Superior. Phyllis was an elementary school teacher for the Superior School District for...

Adam D. Long

Adam D. Long

Jul 8, 2015

Adam D. Long, 50, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, July 8,2015 at his home, following a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.

He was born on July 31, 1964 in Seattle, WA.

He graduated from Superior High School in 1982. He went on to serve his country...

Audrey L Mead

Audrey L Mead

Jul 7, 2015

Audrey Lucille Mead, 94, of Superior, Wis. died peacefully on July 7th, 2015 at Aftenro Home in Duluth, Minn. She was born Feb. 7th, 1921 in Superior to Arthur and Clara (Christianson) Lindberg. Audrey graduated from Superior Central High School in 1939 and became an RN, graduating from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. She worked in numerous...

Scottie Jo Robinson

Scottie Jo Robinson

Jul 5, 2015

Scottie Jo Robinson, 57, of Superior died Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Scottie was born on Feb. 4, 1958 the son of Ruby and Vernon Robinson. He was preceded in death his parents and six brothers. Scottie is survived by his wife, Kristi Jo; children, Jessica (Jared) Gilham, Janelle (Ryan) Robinson and Jordan (Christina) Robinson;...

Bette Pearson

Bette Pearson

Jul 4, 2015

With family at her side, Bette Pearson, 87, of Poplar, WI died on Saturday, July 4, 2015 and entered her heavenly home she so deeply believed in with Jesus as her companion. Bette was born in Cloverland, WI on January 17, 1928. As a child, she loved taking care of animals, working on the family farm with her dad,...

Barbara F. Pioro

Barbara F. Pioro

Jul 4, 2015

Barbara F. Pioro, 64, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, July 4, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Superior.  She was born on August 8, 1950 in Superior, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Kathleen (Artcliff) Pioro. Barbara graduated Cathedral High School in 1969. Barbara was employed by the Superior Evening Telegram and Lake Superior Laundry. She loved to read...

Dr. Walter William Pawlikowski

Dr. Walter William Pawlikowski

Jul 4, 2015

Dr. Walter William Pawlikowski Jr.

Walter William Pawlikowski Jr., 76 died peacefully on July 4 2015 surrounded by his loving family members after a long illness.

He was born on December 10, 1938.

Walter grew up in Superior graduating from Cathedral High School in 1957....

Gordon Hill

Gordon Hill

Jul 1, 2015

Gordon E. “Gordy” Hill, 85, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.   He was born on March 11, 1930 to Carl Benjamin “Bennie” and Isabelle (Hanson) Hill.

Gordon was a veteran and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

Gordy married Lois Palumbo...

Travis Lee Thompson

Travis Lee Thompson

Jun 30, 2015

Travis Lee Thompson, 39, Superior, left his earthly life to enter heaven and the waiting arms of Jesus and his mother on Tuesday, June 30,2015 at Golden Living of Superior.

Travis was born on September 6, 1975 to Bonnie Lou (Gayken) and Thomas M. Thompson in Superior, WI. Travis’ life was cut short by Huntington’s disease. Travis...

Michael Andrew Ziegler, Jr.

Michael Andrew Ziegler, Jr.

Jun 29, 2015

Michael Andrew Ziegler, Jr., 3 ½ year old son of Melissa Carlson and Michael Ziegler, Sr., passed away unexpectedly Monday, June 29, 2015, at St. Vincent's Hospital, Green Bay, Wisconsin. Michael was born December 3, 2011, in Duluth, Minnesota. He lived the last 2 years of his life in Appleton, Wisconsin, and had many good memories spent with his family...

Chester "Chet" Leinweber

Chester "Chet" Leinweber

Jun 24, 2015

Chester “Chet” Leinweber, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 24, 2015 at the Golden Living of Superior surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 19, 1931 in Hersey, MI to William and Blanche (Wickett) Leinweber. He served his country in the United States Air Force from which he retired after 22 years of service. Chet...

Roderic I. "Rod" Thompson

Roderic I. "Rod" Thompson

Jun 21, 2015

Reverend Roderic I. “Rod” Thompson, 87, formerly of Superior passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2015 at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Proctor, MN. He was born on September 3, 1927 in Superior to Ingvald and Esther (Melster) Thompson. He graduated from the former Central High School. He went on to graduate from UWS with a History Degree and...

Daniel E. Pince

Daniel E. Pince

Jun 19, 2015

Daniel E. Pince, 60, Superior resident, died Friday, June 19, 2015 at his residence.He was born in Superior, WI on March 11, 1955 to Albert and Helen (Wick) Pince. Daniel was employed as a carpenter for Fraser Shipyards for thirty-three years retiring due to health problems in 2008. He married Joan Ernst Thompson on September 29, 2007 and they...

Delores Scharhag

Delores Scharhag

Jun 19, 2015

Delores Scharhag, 89, Superior, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2015 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on May 29, 1926 in Superior to Andrew and Anna Herubin. Delores graduated from Superior State Teacher’s College in 1946. Her first teaching job was in Shell Lake, WI where she met and married Walter Scharhag in 1947 and...

Jamie C. Golen

Jamie C. Golen

Jun 18, 2015

Jamie C. Golen, 42, of Superior, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Jamie was born on April 7, 1973 the daughter of Dan O'Keefe and Cathy Gilbert. She married Rusty Repinski on April 11, 2015. She had worked as a medical assistant at Duluth Clinic and also as a waitress at Little Angie's and the...

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