Obituaries

Oct 23, 2013

Betty Lou Landela, 88, a longtime resident of Superior, Wis. died Wed., Oct. 23, 2013 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Dec. 23, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Minn., daughter of Theodore and Josephine (Elliason) Arnberg. Betty was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed making crafts with her Husband, being with family playing cards...

Oct 21, 2013

Helen E. (Turoski) Semborski, 86, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2013 at Essentia Health in Duluth surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on April 17, 1927 in Superior to Joseph Turoski and Gladys (Pietrzyk) Dublek. Helen graduated from Superior Central High School in 1945. She was united in marriage to Anthony J. Semborski on January 25, 1947....

Oct 21, 2013

Ray A. Miller, 85, of Hawthorne, Wis. died Mon., Oct. 21, 2013 in the Middle River Health & Rehab. Center. He was born Sept. 24, 1928 in Superior, Wis. to Annabelle (Meyer) and Clarence Miller and remained a lifelong area resident. He served his country during WW II in the U. S. Navy. For 35 years he was employed as...

Oct 19, 2013

Robert B. Williams, 50, of Superior, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior. He was born August 9, 1963 in Madison, Wisconsin, son of Robert F. and Betty (Madsen) Williams. Robert was a 1981 graduate of Superior Senior High School and then completed a heavy equipment operator course in Eau Claire. Some of his interests...

Oct 18, 2013

Kingston Louis Scheer infant son of Alexis Faith Scheer and Leonardo R. DeBruce passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 18, 2013 at Essentia Health, St., Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. He was born on June 24, 2013 in Duluth, MN, the infant son of, Alexis Faith Scheer and Leonardo R. DeBruce. He is survived by his mother Alexis Faith Scheer...

Oct 13, 2013

Imelda S. “Big Mel” Harnstrom, lifelong Superior resident, died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Essentia Health St Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior on May 26, 1934, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Iwasko) Zielinski, the eleventh of their twelve children. She attended St. Francis Xavier Catholic School and was a 1952 graduate of the...

Oct 11, 2013

Charles M. “Charlie” Fisher, 66, lifelong Superior resident, was taken by the hand of the Lord and lead home on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on September 7, 1947 in Superior to Charles P. and Mary Lou (Samuelson) Fisher. Charlie served in the United States Army and served...

Oct 9, 2013

Ralph M. “Michael” Harty IV, St. Francis, MN , died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in his home. He was born on March 27, 1998 in Coon Rapids, MN to Ralph M. Harty III and Jill Rolandson. Michael was always smiling and had a good sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with his friends and his family,...

Oct 8, 2013

Emil DeNagel, 99, Iron River,WI died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 in his home. He was born on June 20, 1914 in Superior to Emil and Rosalie (Deneweth) DeNagel. He graduated from the former Cathedral High School. Emil married Frances Johnson on February 18, 1939 and celebrated seventy-one years of marriage before she passed away on August 10, 2010. He...

Oct 8, 2013

Richard Koepsel, 68, passed away on Oct. 8, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House with his family at his side. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Karl and Mary Koepsel. Richard grew up on the pristine Koepsel farm in nearby Eland where he fished in the backyard creek, picked apples from their own orchard, and hunted the surrounding woods...

Oct 7, 2013

Andrea H. Hammann, 75, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at her residence. She was born on November 17, 1937 in Duluth, MN to Honorable Judge Patrick and Rose (Filitrault) Burke.

Andrea graduated high school from Stanbrook Hall on the campus of St. Scholastica in 1955, was an undergraduate of Marquette University and she received...

Oct 7, 2013

Edward M. Michalowski, 56, Superior, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on July 20, 1957 in Ashland, WI to Edward J. and Ellen F. (West) Michalowski. He was employed with the City of Hayward. Ed is survived by two brothers, Michael Michalowski, Bellflower, CA, Patrick Michalowski, Superior; four sisters, Debra Michalowski,...

Oct 7, 2013

Rose M. Zielke, 79, of Superior, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Superior. Following Rose's wishes no services will be held. Downs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Oct 6, 2013

John R. Rose, 83, of Maple, WI, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a two year battle with cancer. He was born on July 9, 1930 in Superior, WI. John worked at CLM (Cutler-Magner) Lime Docks in Superior, WI for fifty years until his retirement in 1994. He liked fishing,...

Oct 5, 2013

Richard Mikkola, 83, longtime Maple area resident, died Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Essentia Health, St Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 30, 1929 in Cloverland, WI, the son of Edward and Hjala (Ahola) Mikkola. He served his country in the United States Army enlisting at the age of 17, serving in the Korean War...

Oct 5, 2013

Michael Robert Sislo, 27, of Superior, died unexpectedly Saturday, October 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born February 11, 1986 in Warren, Michigan, son of Sherry (Sislo) and Robert Davis III. Michael was a graduate of Superior High School and had worked at Super One. Some of his interests included graphic design, making others laugh, fishing, and caring for...

Oct 4, 2013

Sheryl K. Anderson, 66, of Superior, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1947 in Superior, daughter of Victor and Viola Larson. Sheryl enjoyed music, reading, learning, and making people laugh. She loved learning new things, from sign language to massage therapy, and loved spending time with family and friends. Her friends were like...

Oct 4, 2013

John J. "Jack" Kantarik, 75, of South Range, died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Miller-Dwan Medical Center, Duluth. He was born October 13, 1937 in Superior, son of John and Catherine (Ferfon) Kantarik. Jack proudly served his country with the U.S. Army National Guard. For many decades Jack worked as a barber in Superior and was a co-owner of Jack...

Oct 4, 2013

Evelyn I. "Dudy" "Evie" Lund-Bergquist, 90, a lifelong Superior, Wis. resident died Fri., Oct. 4, 2013 while under hospice care at her son's home in Clearwater, Fla. She enjoyed playing cards, gardening, making maple syrup and spending summers at Whitefish Lake and Lake Nebagamon. Ev was a longtime member of Zion Lutheran Church and an active member of their Alter...

Oct 2, 2013

Johanna “Jo” Orberg, 98, formerly of Port Wing, WI, died, Wednesday October 2, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born January 16, 1915 in Herbster, WI to Matt and Susanna Leppala. Jo grew up in Herbster on the family homestead. She graduated from Central High School in Superior, Wisconsin. Next she attended Superior State...