Ronald J. "Rooster" Makela
Mar 4, 2015
Ronald J. “Rooster” Makela, 77, Superior, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 04, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center with his wife and two children by his side.
He was born on September 17, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Otto and Aili (Jacobson) Makela.
He grew up in...
Robert Lee Parker
Mar 4, 2015
Robert Lee Parker, 85, of Foxboro, died peacefully surrounded by his family, Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, South Range, Wisconsin. He was born March 3, 1930, in Park Falls, Wisconsin, son of Walter Leo and Grace (Ernst) Parker. On June 30, 1951, in Superior, Robert Parker and Evelyn Dietmeier were united in marriage. For...
Roy C. Nelson
Mar 3, 2015
Roy C. Nelson, 95, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 3, 2015. He was born on January 3, 1920 in Superior, WI and was a lifelong member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Superior. Roy attended Blaine Elementary School and graduated from Central High School in 1938. He started his career with Newman Automotive and then...
Pastor Joseph D. Brygger
Mar 2, 2015
Pastor Joseph D. Brygger, 86, longtime area minister and educator, died peacefully Monday, March 2, 2015 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN, following a courageous battle with cancer surrounded, by his family. He was born on September 27, 1928 in North Carolina to Eliza Denny. He graduated from Tyler High School in 1946, Bethel College in 1950 and...
Donald R. Albright
Mar 2, 2015
Donald R. Albright, 93, a lifelong Superior area resident, died, Monday, March 2, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. He was born to Nellie (Todd) and Clyde Albright in Superior on June 20, 1921. He was a 1939 graduate of Superior Central High School. He worked with his parents in Albright's Nursery, a family business started by his...
Craig Carlson
Mar 1, 2015
Craig Carlson, 59, Cloquet, MN, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 in his home. He was born on May 6, 1955 to Thomas and JoAnn Carlson in Hawthorne, CA.
He served his country in the United States Navy.
He enjoyed painting and was an avid Packer fan.
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Amelia E. Hennessy
Mar 1, 2015
Amelia E. Hennessy, 102, Superior, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born on June 21, 1912 in Superior to Stanley and Mary (Miska) Petroski.
She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church.
Amelia is survived...
Dr. James R. Hutchinson
Mar 1, 2015
Dr. James R. Hutchinson, 91, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospice Care Center.
Hutch, as he was fondly called, was born in Sheboygan WI on August 4, 1923 and grew up in Oshkosh, WI. He joined the United States Army when he was nineteen and served four years in...
Allan D. Mcfarland
Feb 28, 2015
Allan D. McFarland 48, of Superior died Saturday February 28, 2015 in Essentia-St. Mary's Duluth. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 on Saturday in the Upper Deck restaurant, 1415 N 46th St. Superior.
Gene A. Graves
Feb 28, 2015
Gene A. Graves, 72, of Superior died Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by his family. Gene was born in Duluth, MN on Oct. 6, 1942 the son of Earl and Sylvia Graves. He had long time careers at Ready Mix and Goodwill Industries in Duluth. Gene had many interests and talents, but he really...
Lucille Johanna (Ehlers) Nelson
Feb 26, 2015
Lucille Johanna (Ehlers) Nelson, 89, Superior, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 in her son’s home, following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family.
She was born on November 30, 1925 in Superior to Erich and Anna (Roll) Ehlers and was a Superior resident for most of her life.
John C. Anderson
Feb 25, 2015
John C. Anderson, 54, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Superior. He was born in Superior on October 23, 1960 to Stanley A. and Donna Jean (Johnston) Anderson.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School and went on to graduate from WITC in 1981.
John was...
Betty Byrnes
Feb 24, 2015
Betty Byrnes, 81, Superior, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at the Attic Angel Healthcare Center in Madison, WI. She was born on January 2, 1934 in Superior to Chester L. and Esther (Johnson) Johnson. Betty was a graduate of Superior Public Schools and attended Superior State Teacher’s College for one year. She was employed with Western Union,...
Michael A. "Mike" Dufour
Feb 24, 2015
Michael A. “Mike” Dufour, 74, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN, surrounded by his loving family following a courageous and lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease. He was born on January 23, 1941 in Superior to Adrian and Jeanette (Sellwood) Dufour and has lived in Lake Nebagamon...
Loretta J. Charles
Feb 21, 2015
Loretta June Charles, 85, of Superior, Wis. died Sat., Feb. 21, 2015 in the Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, Minn. She was born June 2, 1929 in Superior to Joseph and Laura Fisher. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School and had been employed by the Thompson Clinic in Dolton, Ill. as a secretary/receptionist. Loretta is lovingly remembered by her...
Victoria J. "Vicky" Krause
Feb 20, 2015
Victoria J. “Vicky” Krause, 92, a lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2015, at the Lighthouse of Superior with her family by her side. She was born on November 27, 1922 in Superior to Michael and Julia (Miotke) Fedyn.
Vicky graduated from the former Central High School and went...
Elsie Jane Mattila
Feb 15, 2015
Elsie J. Mattila, 94, of Superior, died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. She was born August 2, 1920 in White River, South Dakota, daughter of George and Agatha (Haacker) Marvin. Elsie worked as a floral designer for McKee's and Wolff's floral shops in Superior. Some of her interests included collecting and refinishing various antiques, growing indoor...
Lorelei Mae (Edman) Kelly
Feb 14, 2015
Lorelei Mae (Edman) Kelly, aged 73, died peacefully on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2015, at home, surrounded by her four children after fighting a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lorelei was born on April 2, 1941, in South Range, WI, the daughter of Verna Iola (Botten) Edman and Leif Gustav Edman. Being raised in the country by...
Adeline L. Sharpe
Feb 11, 2015
Adeline L Sharpe, formerly of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2015, at the Memory Care Center at Edgewood Vista in Hermantown, MN. Adeline was born in Sand Creek, WI on January 7, 1921, the daughter of George and Florence (Gilstad) Runkle and sister to Gaylord Runkle (Ardis). She attended school in Barron, WI and married Lyle Prine...
Gertrude Lenora Taipale
Feb 10, 2015
Gertrude Lenora Taipale "Gertie", age 90, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Essentia Health St. Mary's hospital in Superior. Gertie was born in Iron River, Wisconsin on July 10, 1924, to Bertha (Tutor) and Percy Armbruster. She attended school in Iron River while employed as a waitress and nanny. She also spent time working in Detroit supporting the...
