James "Jim" "Jr" L. Ross
Dec 20, 2013
James L. “Jim” “JR” Ross, died Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth following a lengthy illness. His family was with him during his final hours sharing many memories and stories, surrounding Jim with love. Jim was born on November 2, 1952 to Lawrence and Ruth Ross. He was proud of his Finnish heritage and...
Theodore J. Wuori
Dec 20, 2013
Theodore J. Wuori, 84, longtime Maple, Wisconsin resident died Friday, December 20, 2013 at St. Francis in the Park, Superior, WI. He was born on May 13, 1929 in Maple, WI the son of Matt and Elizabeth (Hillberg) Wuori. Theodore was employed by the Harvest State Grain Elevators as a car dumper. He loved visiting friends and relatives and...
Allan Johnson
Dec 19, 2013
Allan C. Johnson, 85, Superior, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Chris Jensen Health and Rehabilitation Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 2, 1928 in Douglas County (Cloverland Township), Wisconsin to Hjalmer and Ailie (Loustari) Johnson. Allan served in the United States Army from 1947 to 1950 and was stationed in Korea and Japan. On...
Charles S. Anderson
Dec 18, 2013
Charles S. "Chuck" "Shorty" Anderson, 92, a longtime Superior, Wis. area resident died Wed., Dec. 18th, 2013 in the Middle River Health & Rehab. Center. He was born Feb. 3, 1921 in Chetek, Wis. to Mary (Snider) and Selder Anderson. Chuck was a self-employed dairy farmer. He also worked in construction and was a well-known driver for area trucking firms....
Richard D. Schiff
Dec 17, 2013
Richard Daniel Schiff, 61, finished a courageous battle against cancer at home on his beloved farm looking out the window at the barn his family and he built together. He fought with the heart of a marine and the spirit of a warrior. He was born July 24, 1952 in Minot ND, the eldest son of Robert and Eleanor...
Robert V. Brew
Dec 16, 2013
Robert V. Brew, Jr., 55, of Maple, Wis. died Dec. 16, 2013 at his residence. He was born in Superior, Wis. to Mary H. (Everson) and Robert V. Brew. He served his country in the U. S. Army. He had been employed by the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minn. He is survived by a daughter, Kharissa (Dan) Brew Anderson...
Kenneth K. Kelleher
Dec 15, 2013
Kenneth K Kelleher, 73 of Superior, died Sunday, December 15 2013 at his home. Ken was born in Superior on Sept. 28, 1940 the son of Jerome and Clara Kelleher. He was a 1958 graduate of Central High School. He served his country enlisting in the Army and serving a tour of duty as an M.P. in the Panama Canal...
Earl P. Carlson
Dec 13, 2013
Earl P. Carlson, 86, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis., died Dec. 13, 2013 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. He proudly served his country during WWII in the Army, stationed at West Point. Earl was the owner and operator of the former Carlson Electronics located at Belknap St. & John Ave. He is survived by his wife, the...
Inez M. Esselstrom
Dec 10, 2013
Inez M. Esselstrom, 96, lifelong Town of Lakeside area resident, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 6, 1917 in Sioux Falls, SD to Rasmus P. and Anna (Bowman) Christensen. She graduated from the former Central High School in Superior. Inez was a member of the Amnicon Senior...
Daniel R. Smith
Dec 10, 2013
Daniel R. Smith, 69, of Minong, Wis., died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center as a result of a car accident on November 29, 2013 in Gordon, Wis. Dan was born October 20, 1944 in Madison, Wis. Dan was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and trapping. Dan is survived by his two sons, Eric and his...
Richard L. Katzmark
Dec 10, 2013
Richard L. Katzmark, 72, lifelong resident of Superior, died Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Richard was born on April 6, 1941 the son of Steve and Mary Katzmark. Rick served his country during four tours of duty in the Viet Nam War with the US Army. He was a government certified welder and worked...
Laverne Kurtz
Dec 9, 2013
LaVerne Kurtz, 95, lifelong Superior resident, passed away peacefully at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior on Monday, December 9, 2013, with a daughter holding each hand. She was born on May 26, 1918 in Superior to Frank and Alice (Mason) Jolicoeur, the second of eight children. She married Erwin A. Kurtz of Superior on April 28, 1936,...
Philip Daniel Rud
Dec 9, 2013
Philip Daniel Rud, 26, passed away unexpectedly in Texas on Monday, December 9, 2013. Philip was born on August 14, 1987 in Bagley, MN to Daniel Rud and Sylvia Rud. He lived in Fosston, MN for a year and then moved to Superior, WI. At age four he moved to Texas where he attended school. Philip returned to Superior,...
Christine A. Thielman
Dec 9, 2013
Christine Ann Thielman, 46, of Superior, died unexpectedly Monday, December 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born January 12, 1967 in Superior, daughter of Richard Thielman and Linda (Shaver) Thielman Powell. Christine's work history included many years at St. Francis in the Park serving as a housekeeper. Most recently she worked as a crew member for 13 years at...
Philip J. Hauser
Dec 8, 2013
Philip J. Hauser, Superior, WI, formerly of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the age of 75. He was born on May 20, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI to Philip W. and Emma (Becker) Hauser. He was a graduate of Regis High School, Eau Claire, WI in 1956. He enlisted in the United States Navy...
Charlene L. Demontigny
Dec 5, 2013
Charlene L. DeMontigny, 71, of Duluth, died Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital. Charlene was born in Duluth on Nov. 20, 1942 the daughter of Kenneth and Nancy Davis. She is survived by her children, Dwayne, Tammy, and David DeMontigny. Celebration of her life and pot luck will be held at Tammy's Residence, 709 E. 5th St, Superior,...
Charles E. Heytens
Dec 4, 2013
Charles E. Heytens, 70, lifelong Superior area resident and businessman, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Superior on September 25, 1943 to Wilfred and Edna (Lozon) Heytens. Charlie graduated from Cathedral High School. He married Diane Wickstrom on February 20, 1965 and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage....
Thomas "Harvey" Stein
Dec 4, 2013
Thomas "Harvey" Stein, 87, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Wed., Dec. 4th, 2013 in his residence, with his family at his side. He was born Jan. 29th, 1926 to Ida (LePage) and Thomas F. Stein. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WWII. Harvey was a life member of the V. F. W. and...
Dawn J. Micken
Dec 4, 2013
Dawn J. Micken, 50, of town of Parkland, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1963 in Duluth, daughter of Harland and June (Stickler) Rousse. Dawn was a registered nurse for Dove Home Health Care. She enjoyed drawing, gardening, animals and music. Preceding her in death was her father, Harland Rousse. Survivors include her...
Gertrude "Gert" E. Payton
Dec 3, 2013
Gertrude E. “Gert” Payton, 78, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on December 22, 1934 in Superior, WI to Edwin and Jennie (Dugan) Anderson. Gert was a sales rep for Duluth Paper and Specialties retiring in 1995 after twenty-seven years of service. She also was a...
