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Bernice E. Mcgillis
Oct 9, 2014
Bernice E. McGillis, 85, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born on September 29, 1929 in Superior, WI to John F. and Catherine (Guinane) McGillis. Bernice graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1947. She was the credit manager for the Mariner Clinic formerly...
Veronica J. Brunette
Oct 8, 2014
Veronica J. Brunette, 100, Duluth resident and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. She was born on December 15, 1913 in Superior, WI to Frank and Stella (Draskowska) Herrick. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Veronica and her husband William...
Mary Sue S. Lange
Oct 8, 2014
Mary Sue Sylvia Lange, 73, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Unit in Duluth. She was born on March 31, 1941 in Superior, WI to William C. and Sylvia H. Lange. Mary Sue graduated from the former Central High School in 1959 and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1964. She was...
Marilyn Downey
Oct 8, 2014
Marilyn Downey, 63, of Superior, Wis. entered into her Lord's presence from her home on October 8, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Jamestown, N. D. on February 4, 1951 to George and Grace Johnson. She met her husband of 42 years, Lee, while attending St. Paul Bible College in Minnesota. Marilyn was a homemaker and excellent...
Irene A. Jacobson
Oct 6, 2014
Irene A. Jacobson, 101, a longtime resident of Superior, Wis. passed away peacefully on Mon., Oct. 6, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. She was born Sept. 4, 1913 in Chicago, Ill. Years ago she was employed by Roth Bros. Dept. Store as a seamstress. Irene was a longtime member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She had been...
Charles Allen Brunner
Oct 4, 2014
Charles Allen Brunner, 54, longtime Brule area resident currently of Superior, died October 4, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota after a lengthy illness. He was born in Mauston, WI on September 10, 1960 the son of Roman L and Dorothy M (Dentson) Brunner. Charles graduated from Northwestern High School . Charles was a member of...
Lorraine J. Peterson
Oct 3, 2014
Lorraine J. Peterson, 54, Lake Dowling, resident, died Friday, October 3, 2014 of ALS at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on February 2, 1960 in Superior, WI to Duane and Dorothy “Dottie” (Anderson) Anderson. She graduated in 1978 from Superior Senior High School and from WITC in the Marketing Program. Lorraine was the owner/operator of the...
Margaret M. Hoem
Oct 1, 2014
Margaret M. Hoem, 91, lifelong resident of Superior, went peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Margaret was born on March 13, 1923 the daughter of Tom and Mary Swanoski. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, sewing and raising her children. She was a member of Holy Assumption Catholic...
Garth H. Velin
Sep 30, 2014
Garth H. Velin, 20, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born on October 21, 1993 in Duluth, MN to Paul and Deborah (Giersdorf) Velin.
Garth graduated from Superior High School in 2012, attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was employed with R.G.I.S. as...
Ruth O'Konek
Sep 28, 2014
Ruth V. O’Konek, 88, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.
She was born on April 21, 1926 in Hubbard County, MN to Herbert and Pearl (Hackett) Day.
Ruth married Hubert “Hub” O’Konek on October 25, 1944 and had been united in marriage for sixty-four...
Stella Chelik
Sep 28, 2014
Stella Chelik, was born to Earth on May 6, 1923. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants, Jacob and Mary (Pleva) Bratek.
She was a long time resident of Superior, WI. She lived a full and long life of about 91 years. Recently, Stella became ill and was hospitalized. Stella was born to...
June Mattison
Sep 28, 2014
June (Guimond) Mattison, 95, peacefully went to be the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born September 26, 1919 in Landen, N.D., daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Carrol) Guimond. June married Wallace Hoff and had two children, Kay and Dennis, and later married Chester Mattison and had two daughters, Linda and...
Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Manson
Sep 27, 2014
Elizabeth A. Manson, 62, of Superior, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Elizabeth was born in Park Falls, Wis., on Sept. 26, 1952 the daughter of George and Elaine Jaeger. Betsy graduated from high school in Park Falls, Wis. She loved being with friends, socializing and helping people whenever she could. She liked beaches and...
Elna A Johnson
Sep 26, 2014
Elna A. Johnson, 92, longtime Maple area resident, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.
She was born on December 9, 1921 in Maple, WI to Matt and Maria (Lepisto) Tyykila.
Elna owned and operated a family dairy farm with her husband, Edward Levo in Maple...
Jean M. Hulter
Sep 26, 2014
Jean Marie Hulter, 75, of Superior, passed away suddenly on the evening of Friday, September 26, 2016. She was born October 10, 1938 in Superior, daughter of William and Leona (Bartos) MacInnes. Jean was a woman of many interests. She was a dedicated chronicler of her family's genealogy, reaching back many generations and across continents. She was a gifted artist...
Jack Duane Lundgren
Sep 26, 2014
Jack Duane Lundgren, 80, of Superior, died Friday, September 26, 2014, at his residence. Jack fought a long and courageous battle with diabetes and most recently leukemia. He was born November 21, 1933, in Superior, son of Melvin and Arline (Brown) Lundgren. Jack enlisted in the army in 1953 and was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. He was in the...
Mavis Olson
Sep 26, 2014
Mavis Olson, 89, of Superior, Wis. passed away peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on Fri., Sept. 26, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. in the hospice unit. She was born May 24, 1925 in Mansfield, England to Walker and Edith (Foster) Arnold. Mavis enjoyed her work making tins in the tin factory in England. During...
Carol Ann Harris
Sep 24, 2014
Carol Ann Harris, 72, of Superior, died Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born July 23, 1942, in Superior, daughter of Robert and Jeanette (Piper) McDonough. Carol had worked as a C.N.A. for St. Francis Home in the Park, many years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her...
Chris R. Maciejeski
Sep 24, 2014
Chris R. Maciejeski, 63, of Superior died Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his residence. Chris was born in Duluth, Minn. on April 18, 1951 the son of Raymond and Mildred Maciejeski. He had worked for Lakehead Constructors for 37 years as a carpenter. He was a proud member of the Carpenters Union Local 361. He was also a member of...
Linda K. Christensen
Sep 23, 2014
Linda Kay Christensen, 62, of the Town of Parkland, Wis., died Tues., Sept. 23, 2014 in the Middle River Health & Rehab. Center. She was born July 17, 1952 in Atwood, Kansas to Lillian C. (Schubert) and Earl E. Christensen. Linda was an avid hunter, enjoyed fishing, and loved horseback riding. Her work history included being a registered nurse at...
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