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Kenneth J. Adams
Dec 20, 2014
Kenneth J. Adams, 71, of Superior, died peacefully at his residence on Saturday, December 20, 2014. He was born August 7, 1943 in International Falls, MN, son of George and Helen (Breske) Adams. Ken graduated from Little Fork-Big Falls High School in 1962 and from Rice Lake Welding School in 1973. In 1963, in International Falls, Kenneth Adams and Myrna...
Robert L. Bennett
Dec 20, 2014
Robert L. Bennett, Jr., 59 of Superior, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Bob was born in superior on Feb. 5, 1955 the son of Robert and Dolores Bennett, Sr. He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1973. He served his country during Vietnam in the Navy from 1973 to 1976. During...
Brian D. Udean
Dec 20, 2014
Brian D. Udean, 53, of Superior, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at his residence. Brian was born in Superior on Aug. 25, 1961 the son of Maxine and Kenneth Udean. He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1979. He served his country enlisting in the Navy and was a Seabee. He was a driver for UPS. Brian...
John P. Martin
Dec 16, 2014
John P. Martin, 86, Brule, WI, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. He was born on November 2, 1928 in Beloit, WI to Vessie and Irene (Linton) Martin.
He married Juanita Tutor on September 3, 1949 in Iron River and celebrated 65 years of marriage.
Richard J. "Dick" Larson
Dec 16, 2014
Richard J. ”Dick” Larson, 72, longtime Duluth/ Superior area resident died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 4, 1942 in Superior, WI, the son of Donald L. and LaVerne (Carlson) Larson. Dick graduated from the former East High School, Superior in 1960. He served his Country in the United States...
Eugene A. Nordquist
Dec 15, 2014
Eugene A. Nordquist, 72, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2014 at Aurora BayCare in Green Bay, WI. He was born October 2, 1942 in Superior to Arvid and Gladys (Orlowski) Nordquist and would have turned 73 today. He attended catholic schools in Superior before transferring to Central High School from which he graduated in 1961. He went on...
Joan Mizinski Urbaniak
Dec 14, 2014
Joan Mizinski Urbaniak passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Superior, WI. She was 62 years old. Joan was born to Anne (Norkunas) and Walter Mizinski on August 4, 1952. She was their youngest child and she is survived by Judy (Jack) Mandel and Walter (Wende) Mizinksi. Joan spent her life living in and loving the Twin Ports. She was...
Randall A. "Randy" Perala
Dec 12, 2014
Randall A. “Randy” Perala, 61, Maple, WI, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Friday, December 12, 2014. He was born on April 9, 1953 in Superior to Reino and Elvie (Olson) Perala. He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1971 and went to receive a degree in Criminology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Randy was...
James H. Van Puymbrouck
Dec 11, 2014
James H. 'Jim' Van Puymbrouck, 64, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Thurs., Dec. 11, 2014 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. He was born Mar. 18, 1950 to Eldora and Henry Van Puymbrouck. Jim had been employed as a vehicle salesman in various local Ford dealerships and most recently with Amsoil. Over the years, he enjoyed being...
Susan A. Johnson
Dec 6, 2014
Susan A Johnson, 63, of Superior- a loving wife, mother, sister, auntie, grandma and friend-passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in her home surrounded by her family.
Sue was born in Brainerd, MN on January 30, 1951 to Robert and Bernice (Kahl) Fitch.
Sue married the love of...
Mildred M. Gozanski
Dec 5, 2014
Mildred M. Gozanski, 96, Superior, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 in her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Duluth on October 13, 1918 to Marko and Sophie (Kenezevich) Chumich.
She was a member of the St. George Serbian Orthodox Church in Duluth, MN.
...Milton R. Hinz
Dec 5, 2014
Milton R. “Ray” Hinz, 85, passed away on Friday, December 05, 2014 at Golden Living of Superior, following a 40 year battle with multiple sclerosis, surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 15, 1929 in Superior to Milton M. and Margaret (Hazaret) Hinz.
Ray served his country...
Vaira E. Wiitanen
Dec 4, 2014
Vaira E. Wiitanen, 87, Superior resident, died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at St. Francis Home in the Park in Superior. She was born on June 29, 1927 in Springbrook, WI to John and Elverta (Clyde) Lester. Vaira worked at Southdale Nursing Home as a cook and then as a CNA for Park Point Manor and Fieldview where she retired...
Wilbert "Willie" O. Tuomi
Dec 3, 2014
Wilbert Oliver "Willie" Tuomi, 87, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Wed., Dec. 3, 2014 in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior with his loving family by his side. He was born June 10, 1927 to Olga (Kariniemi) and John Tuomi. For twenty-eight years he was employed by A. D. M. Elevators. He was well known in his community as...
Michael "Fudgy" Fudally
Dec 1, 2014
Michael Paul "Fudgy" Fudally, 58, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. passed away at home on Mon., Dec. 1, 2014. He was born Feb. 3, 1956 in Superior to Andrew and Alice Fudally. A 1974 graduate of Superior Senior High School, he went on to work at Cenex Harvest States Grain Elevator for thirty years. Michael was a devoted and...
Margie Lorraine Clark
Nov 29, 2014
Margie Lorraine Clark, 87, of Superior, died Saturday, November 29, 2014 in St Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN.
Margie was born on February 18, 1927 in Lake Nebagamon, WI., in her parent’s home. She was a lifelong resident and loved the northland county.
Margie was an office manager/bookkeeper...
Betty Lu Emily Krause
Nov 29, 2014
Betty Lu Krause, 78, of Superior, died peacefully Saturday, November 29, 2014, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. Betty Lu was born June 19, 1936, in Lidgerwood, N.D., daughter of Fred and Ida (Wilprecht) David. On June 9, 1955, in Lidgerwood, N.D., Betty Lu David married Elmer Krause. On January 1, 1966, they moved to make their home in...
Douglas "Doug" J. Schultz
Nov 28, 2014
Douglas “Doug” James Schultz, 77, died on Friday, November 28, 2014 at the Solvay Hospice House, Duluth, MN following an exhausting year long battle with cancer. He was born on October 23, 1937 in Chaffey/Foxboro, WI on the farm, homesteaded by his parents Glenn and Margaret (Dopp) Schultz. Doug was one of nine children. Doug moved to Superior and...
John Francis "Jack" Collins
Nov 27, 2014
John Francis “Jack” Collins, 87, longtime Superior area resident, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 in his residence surrounded by his family.
Jack was born on November 18, 1927 in Hurley, Wisconsin, the son of Albert F. and Emma M. (Perlberg) Collins.
He attended the Crosier Preparatory Seminary, Onamia,...
Zebulun "Zeb" Downey
Nov 27, 2014
Zebulun Downey, 28, of Superior, Wisconsin entered into his Lord's presence from his home on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, 2014 as his home was destroyed by fire. He was born in Duluth, MN on October 26, 1986 to Lee and Marilyn Downey. Zeb enjoyed life to its fullest. He built and flew RC planes, was a beekeeper, rode his motorcycle...
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