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John G. "Johnny" Dowd

John G. "Johnny" Dowd

Jan 14, 2015

John G. “Johnny” Dowd, 66, longtime Superior area resident, currently of New York Ave., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in his home, surrounded by his family.

He was born in Superior on May 6, 1948 to John “Jack” and Sherle (Brown) Dowd.

Johnny enjoyed traveling with is sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie Fae...

Capt. Stanley W. Rozowski

Capt. Stanley W. Rozowski

Jan 13, 2015

Capt. Stanley W. Rozowski, 91, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Tues., Jan. 13, 2015, in the Golden Living Center, Superior. He was born Nov. 27, 1923 in Superior to Sophie (Kubesnski) and John Rzeszowski. Stan was a Captain having sailed on the Great Lakes, and was a Pilot for the Upper Great Lakes Pilot Association. He is survived...

Michael Thomas Gondek

Michael Thomas Gondek

Jan 12, 2015

Michael T. Gondek, 94, of Superior, died Monday, January 12, 2015, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. He was born July 26, 1920, in Superior, son of Steve and Anna (Kuhorik) Gondek. Mike proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during both WWII and the Korean War. His work history included U.S. Steel in Morgan Park and Fraser...

Roy W. Wahto

Roy W. Wahto

Jan 7, 2015

Roy W. Wahto, 85, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 in his home. He was born on April 20, 1929 in Superior to Emil and Ellen (Lammi) Wahto and was a lifelong Superior resident. He was a graduate of the former East High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force as an aircraft...

John "Jack" Floyd Wohlwend

John "Jack" Floyd Wohlwend

Jan 6, 2015

John "Jack" F. Wohlwend, 79, of Foxboro, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015, in the Town of Summit, Wisconsin. He was born September 15, 1935, in Superior, son of John E. and Blanche (Fuller) Wohlwend. Jack was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, after serving in the 1950's. After teaching many years in Duluth at Washington, Morgan Park and Ordean schools,...

Kenneth 'Ken' Udean

Kenneth 'Ken' Udean

Jan 6, 2015

R. Kenneth 'Ken' Udean, 87, of Superior, died Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Essentia-St. Mary's in Duluth. Ken had been living at the Lighthouse of Superior since 2010. Ken was born in Royalton Township, MN on March 4, 1927 the son of George and Mildred Udean. He served his country during WWII enlisting in the Navy from 1945 to 1948....

Toni L. Matthews

Toni L. Matthews

Jan 5, 2015

Toni L. Matthews, 71, longtime Superior and Solon Springs resident, died Monday, January 5, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Superior, WI to Raymond and Frances (Herbert) Balow. Toni graduated from the former Central High School in Superior, WI and she attended the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She was...

Margie Mabel Larson

Margie Mabel Larson

Jan 2, 2015

Margie M. Larson, 92, of Superior, died Friday, January 2, 2015, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born January 21, 1922, in Glenwood, Iowa, daughter of Earl and Elsie (Baker) Gray. Margie's outside the home work history included Schultz Brothers, Ladysmith, Wisconsin; W.T. Grant and Jeno's. Inside the home she raised ten children. Her primary focus and...

Terry Prine, Sr.

Terry Prine, Sr.

Dec 31, 2014

Terry Prine Sr., 68, Superior area resident died, December 31, 2014 at his home of natural causes.

He was born in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin on November 19, 1946, the son of Lyle and Adeline (Runkle) Prine.

He served his country in the United States Navy. He received a Bachelor's...

Carol M. Orloski

Carol M. Orloski

Dec 30, 2014

Carol M. Orloski, 71, Superior resident, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at her home. She was born on October 23, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Joe and Helen (Schulte) Cuhel. Carol graduated from the former Cathedral High School and graduated from WITC in the Business Program. She was the Vice President and a loan officer with Metro Credit Union...

Jane A. Weston

Jane A. Weston

Dec 30, 2014

Jane A. Weston, 67, Superior, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on April 5, 1947 in Superior to William E. and Agnes (Corcoran) Weston. She was a lifelong member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church. Jane was an avid baker and professionally baked for the past...

James G. Wright

James G. Wright

Dec 29, 2014

James G. Wright, 67, Brule, WI, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN with his son by his side. He was born on July 13, 1947 in Eau Claire, WI to Donald and Selina (Gilbertson) Wright.

Jim graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire in...

Charles "Joe" Kotera

Charles "Joe" Kotera

Dec 27, 2014

Charles “Joe” Kotera, Jr., 52, Superior, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 in Prescott, AZ. He was born on October 27, 1962 in Superior to Charles and Evelyn (Lauderville) Kotera and was a lifelong Superior resident. Joe attended Northwestern High School in Maple and graduated in 1981. In his teen years, he was employed by the Maple Coop....

Norma J. Fuller

Norma J. Fuller

Dec 26, 2014

Norma J. Fuller, 74 of Superior, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2014 at the Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. Norma was born in Dairyland, WI on May 14, 1940 the daughter of Victor and Edith Corbin. She attended the Thompson and Engine Hill Grade Schools and Webster High School She...

Evonne E. Cullen

Evonne E. Cullen

Dec 25, 2014

Evonne E. Cullen, 85, Superior resident, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital on the Hospice Unit in Duluth, MN. She was born in Albany, WI on November 1, 1929 to William V. and Jessie (Cole) Whipple. Evonne was a cook for Parkside Daycare Center for twenty years. She was a long time member of Bethany Presbyterian...

Kathleen "Kay" M. Fiedler

Kathleen "Kay" M. Fiedler

Dec 25, 2014

Kathleen M. “Kay” Fiedler, 79, lifelong Superior area resident, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 peacefully in her home. She was born January 21, 1935 in Superior, WI to William and Mary (Clark) Holcomb. Kay was employed as a bookkeeper at Jack’s Auto Repair for many years. She married Albert “Jack” Fiedler on July 15, 1970. She was a longtime...

Stanley L. Pallas

Stanley L. Pallas

Dec 23, 2014

Stanley L. Pallas, 88, longtime resident of the Village of Superior, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Golden Living Center. Stanley was born in Racine, WI on Oct. 25, 1926 the son of Lewis and Charlotte Pallas. He married the former Jean Brodin on Dec. 21, 1946 and they celebrated 60 years of...

Leslie G. Boustead

Leslie G. Boustead

Dec 22, 2014

Leslie G. Boustead, 86, of Foxboro, died Monday, December 22, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Superior. He was born July 26, 1928 in Renville, Minnesota, son of Donald and Sadie (Kirk) Boustead. On July 2, 1951, in Carlton, Minnesota, Bonna Scott and Leslie Boustead were united in marriage. Les honorably served his country with the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Ruth Ann E. Polzin

Ruth Ann E. Polzin

Dec 21, 2014

Ruth Ann E. Polzin, 87, longtime Solon Springs and Superior area resident, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on January 29, 1927 in Beaver Dam, WI to Philip and Laura (Lidtke) Keil. As a child, Ruth Ann enjoyed spending time with her family on the farm, and going...

Elizabeth "Liz" Esther Pearson

Elizabeth "Liz" Esther Pearson

Dec 21, 2014

Elizabeth (Liz) Esther Pearson, 84, died peacefully on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Middle River Health Care Facility. She was born to Italian immigrants Mary (Meneguzzo) and Peter Nicoletti on September 20, 1930 and grew up in Herbster, WI. She graduated from South Shore High School in Port Wing, WI. She married Lyle A. Pearson on October 23, 1948....

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