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Jerry E. Tapani

Jerry E. Tapani

May 14, 2015

Jerry E. Tapani, 67, longtime Oulu resident, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on October 22, 1947 to Emil and Ailie (Aho) Tapani in Superior, WI.

On October 14, 1967, Jerry married his best friend, Barbara...

Christie Jo Nelson

Christie Jo Nelson

May 13, 2015

Christie Jo Nelson, 54, Superior passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN.

She was born on June 17, 1960 in San Diego, CA to Jerry and Nancy (Swanson) Nelson.

Christie was a 1978 graduate of Superior Senior High School.

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Elaine I. Howard

Elaine I. Howard

May 13, 2015

Elaine I. Howard, 77, Superior resident, died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on January 27, 1938 in Stone Lake, WI to William and Blanche (Stone) Corbine. Elaine graduated from Haskell Institute in Lawrence, KS and she received her Associates Degree in Nursing from the...

Mary Lou Wood

Mary Lou Wood

May 13, 2015

Mary Lou Wood, 77, of the Town of Hawthorne, Wis. died Wed., May 13, 2015 at Middle River Health & Rehab. Center. She was born July 10, 1937 to Alice (Shuur) and Francis Fullerton in Maple Grove Township, Wis. and moved to Barron, Wis. with her family when she was a small child. Then for the majority of her life...

Doris Kay Terrill

Doris Kay Terrill

May 12, 2015

Doris Terrill, 78, departed this life at home on Tuesday, May 12, after defeating cancer but then acquiring the very rare JC Virus, for which there is no known cure. Doris was born on July 7, 1936 in Newton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Harriet Drake. She attended a one room country school through the elementary school years, often...

Daniel W. Sullivan

Daniel W. Sullivan

May 11, 2015

Daniel W. Sullivan passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 11, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth MN. Dan was born July 2, 1953 in Superior to William C. and Agnes (LaVoy) Sullivan. He graduated from Solon Springs High School in 1971. Dan proudly served his country in the United States Navy before a medical issue forced him to retire...

Richard G. Komatz, Sr.

Richard G. Komatz, Sr.

May 11, 2015

Richard G. Komatz, Sr., 83, of Superior, died Monday, May 11, 2015 in Hospice care after a lengthy illness. Richard was born in Wauwatosa, WI on Jan. 26, 1932 the son of George and Florence Komatz. He grew up in Phillips, WI. Dick entered the Army at age 17 during the Korean War and served his country for 4 years....

Maxel "Max" Leslie Bojaski

Maxel "Max" Leslie Bojaski

May 11, 2015

Maxel L. "Max" Bojaski, 77, of Superior, died Monday, May 11, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born October 19, 1937, in Logan, West Virginia, son of Walter and Pauline (Klausen) Bojaski. Max attended Logan High School. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS New Jersey. He continued his...

David M. Mohr

David M. Mohr

May 9, 2015

David M. Mohr, 79, Superior, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Duluth, MN, surrounded by a roomful of loved ones.

He was born on September 7, 1935 to Floyd “Bud” and Stenette (Flemmen) Mohr.

Dave served in the Minnesota Air...

Warren J. Winslow

Warren J. Winslow

May 8, 2015

Warren J. Winslow, 88, of Superior died peacefully Friday morning at St. Luke's Hospice Care in Duluth. He was born March 17, 1927 in Rochester, MN to Harold and Bertrice (Goodfellow) Winslow and was a resident of Superior for most of his life. He was married to Ethel Walters on April 23, 1949. Warren is survived by his son, Robert...

Judith A. Remington

Judith A. Remington

May 7, 2015

Judith A. Remington, 73, Superior, passed away on Thursday, May 07, 2015 at the Lighthouse of Superior, surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 26, 1941 in Superior to Orval and Betty (Johnson) Anderson.

Judy was employed as a banking clerk and secretary at the Moose Lodge...

Grace 'Mugs' M. Anderson

Grace 'Mugs' M. Anderson

May 5, 2015

Grace M. 'Mugs' Anderson, 80, of South Range, Wis., died Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. Mugs was born on October 22, 1934 in Hayward, Wis. to John and Ida Thomas and was a longtime area resident. She is survived by two daughters; Lynn Danielson and Beth Anderson both of Superior; five grandchildren, Alyssa, Jeremy, Kyle,...

Judith A. Koski

Judith A. Koski

May 3, 2015

Judith A. Koski, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday May 3, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. Judith was born in Superior on Aug 19, 1944 the daughter of Franklin "Tucker" and Virginia Hill. She graduated from Superior Central High School. She had worked for Dr. Ronald K. Underdale for over 50 years and truly loved her job. She was...

Edith M. Hadlock

Edith M. Hadlock

May 2, 2015

Edith M. Hadlock, 99, longtime resident of Dairyland, died Saturday May 2, 2015 at Villa Marina Health and Rehab in Superior. Edith was born on Dec. 28, 1915 in Wabash County, IN the daughter of James and Ruth Hopkins. She was a cook working for Capital T Restaurant for 17 years, on the Great Lakes Ships for 10 years, the...

Frank D. Neuman

Frank D. Neuman

May 1, 2015

Frank D. Neuman, 87, a lifelong Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 01, 2015 in his residence. He was born on May 22, 1927 in Superior to Frank and Eleanor (Bergstrom) Neuman. Frank graduated from the former Central High School in 1945. He served his country in the United States Navy. Frank attended the former Superior State...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Nelson

Elizabeth 'Betty' Nelson

May 1, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" Nelson, 73, of the Town of Superior, Wis. passed away to eternal life on May 1, 2015. Betty was born October 4, 1941 in Superior to Norman and Marie Forness. Betty was united in marriage to Ted Nelson on Jan 11, 1964 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Superior. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter,...

Gerald "Jerry" Or "Chewy" D. Kirkwood

Gerald "Jerry" Or "Chewy" D. Kirkwood

Apr 30, 2015

Gerald D. "Jerry" or "Chewy" Kirkwood, 66, of Superior, died Thursday, April 30, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 28, 1948, in Superior, son of James "Corky" and Delores (Wallin) Kirkwood. On March 13, 1971, in Superior, Gerald D. Kirkwood and Patricia Nelson were united in marriage. Jerry worked as a painter for Lakehead Painting Company, and retired...

Shirley M. Hudacek

Shirley M. Hudacek

Apr 30, 2015

Shirley M. Hudacek, 88, of Superior was received into the arms of Our Lord on Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Francis in the Park Nursing Home. She was the daughter of Mary Perkins and was born on July 10, 1926 in Superior. Shirley graduated from Superior Central High School in 1944. On September 14, 1946, she married Joseph Hudacek....

Stanley G. Milinkovich

Stanley G. Milinkovich

Apr 29, 2015

Stanley George Milinkovich, 83, of the Village of Oliver, Wis. died Wed., April 29, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, Minn. with his family at his side. He was born to Ann (Fister) and Steven Milinkovich on June 15, 1931 in Chicago, Ill. and moved to the area as a young child. Stanley was married to the former Helen Alice...

David Lee Larson

David Lee Larson

Apr 24, 2015

David L. Larson, 71, longtime Brule area resident, died Friday, April 24, 2015 in his residence.

He was born in Superior, WI, on June 18, 1943 the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Clark) Larson.

Dave served his Country for six years in the Army National Guard.

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