Elva Ann Swanson
Jun 22, 2013
On June 22, 2013, Elva Ann (Botosh) Swanson, 63, of Superior, WI, went to her eternal home after a courageous battle with cancer. She died in her home with family around. She was born in Ashland, WI to William Joseph and Lily Angeline (Martell) Botosh on October 29, 1949. She married Bret Harry Swanson on June 14, 1969. She...
Richard D. Thielman
Jun 20, 2013
Richard D. Thielman, 75, Superior, died Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. A Time of Remembrance and Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior, WI.
William "Jim" J. Pearthree
Jun 16, 2013
William J. “Jim” Pearthree, 59, Superior resident, died Sunday, June 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on October 19, 1953 in Superior, WI to Willis “Bill” and Geraldine “Jerry” (Fagan) Pearthree. He graduated high school from St. Francis High School in St. Francis, MN. Jim was employed as a Carman for the Soo Line Railroad for many...
Geraldine Berthiaume
Jun 9, 2013
Geraldine Berthiaume, 83, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on April 15, 1930 to Hans and Olive (Benson) Skustad. Geraldine graduated from the former Central High School. She was employed as a secretary for Central United Methodist Church. Geraldine was a member of Cathedral...
Jesse H. Kasper
Jun 6, 2013
Jesse Hugh Kasper, 36, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Thurs., June 6, 2013 in his residence following a medical battle with Myasthenia Gravis for nearly half of his life. He was born to Kathleen Marie "Bushel" Smith and William Albert Kasper on April 11, 1977. He was a member of the Lake Superior Chippewa Band Lac du Flambeau....
Richard E. Leighty
Jun 4, 2013
Richard E. Leighty, 88, of Duluth, Minn., formerly a longtime Superior, Wis. resident died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born in Chicago, Ill. to Hazel (Johnson) and Edgar Leighty on February 15, 1925. Richard received his Bachelor and Master degrees from the former Superior State Teachers College. Richard served in the Navy...
Marisa D. Anderson
Jun 3, 2013
Marisa D. Anderson, 34, Superior, died Monday June 3, 2013 in Superior. She was born in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India on November 21, 1978. She graduated from Superior High School in 1997. Marisa was a free spirit whose tremendous love of animals was evident in her special relationship with “Kitty”. She loved being outdoors hunting for agates and fishing; and...
Allison "Al" Pearce
Jun 2, 2013
Allison “Al” Pearce, 67, Superior, died Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 8, 1945 in Endicott, NY to Wilfred W. and Ida Mae (Allison) Pearce. He graduated from high school and served his country in the United States Army for over fifteen years. He served in...
Oscar E. Muench
May 29, 2013
Oscar E. Muench, 62, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Essentia Health St Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on May 8, 1951 in Superior to Oscar and Molly (Okash) Muench. Oscar graduated from the former Central High School in Superior. He owned/operated the former Molly’s Tavern with his mother and was an...
Mary Leigh Jones
May 27, 2013
Mary Leigh Jones, 78, of Superior, died Monday, May 27, 2013 in Hawthorne Township, Wisconsin. She was born January 23, 1935 in Portsmouth, VA, daughter of Boyston and Marion (Gaskins) Johnson. Mary enjoyed knitting, crocheting, sewing, puzzle solving, flower gardening, cooking, feeding and watching the birds and deer; however, her greatest love was spending time with her grandchildren. She was...
Jane Elizabeth (Kelly) Lien
May 25, 2013
Jane Elizabeth (Kelly) Lien, 61, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, 2013 at her residence in Duluth, MN. She was born on May 16, 1952 in Superior to Bernard and Charlane (Clemens) Kelly. She was a 1970 graduate of Superior Senior High School. During high school she was a Spartan Pom Pom cheerleader. Jane went on to receive a certification...
Theodore A. Sannwald
May 20, 2013
Theodore A. Sannwald, 86, of Superior, died Tuesday, May 20, 2013 at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Theodore was born in Gordon, Wis. on Dec. 2, 1926 the son of Adolph and Masie Sannwald. He served his country in the Army during WWII. After his service he graduated from the Wisconsin Teachers College (UWS) going on to be a...
Robert "Bobby" J. Wentela
May 19, 2013
Robert (Bobby) J. Wentela, 83 passed away at his home in Brule on Sunday May 19, 2013. He was born October 23rd, 1929 in Brule to Charles and Mary (Koski) Wentela. Bobby attended the NP Johnson and Waino Schools and proudly served 2 years as a paratrooper during peacetime. He enjoyed woodworking and carving. Several of the items he...
Carolyn K. Lindelof
May 17, 2013
Carolyn K. "Carol" Lindelof, 75, a lifelong Superior area resident, died Fri., May 17, 2013 in the Villa-Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center, Superior, Wis. She was born June 28, 1935 to Alva K. (Smith) and William G. Bloomster. Carolyn was the bookkeeper for Lindelof Trucking and was also a caregiver. She enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino and being...
Emily Marie Linder
May 15, 2013
Emily Marie (Pfankuch) Linder, 58, Superior, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN following complications from a heart attack on Thursday, May 9, 2013. She was born on September 9, 1954 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Eugene and Lucille (Perry) Pfankuch. She graduated from McDonald Central High School in Chippewa Falls and...
Marvin F. Wermter
May 14, 2013
Marvin F. Wermter, 82, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Essentia-St. Mary' s Medical Center in Duluth. The son of Frank Robert Wermter and Ida Louis (Bauer) Wermter, he was born May 11, 1931 in Wentworth, Wis. On February 22, 1958 he married Patricia Ann Smith at Christ Lutheran Church in Superior. Marvin worked for the Great Northern Railroad...
Myron "Mike" O. Schneiderwent
May 10, 2013
Myron “Mike” Schneiderwent, 78, died Friday, May 10, 2013 with his loving wife, Marian at his side. His death was caused by complications due to congestive heart failure. Mike was born on January 8, 1935 in Milwaukee, WI. He earned his high school diploma from Wausau Senior High School in 1952. In 1960, he received his BS degree from...
Mary M. O'Brien
May 9, 2013
Mary M. O’Brien, 91, formerly of Superior, currently of Andover, MN, passed away at Johanna Shores Nursing Home in Arden Hills, MN on Thursday, May 09, 2013. She was born on June 12, 1921 in Hancock, Michigan to Albert and Avon (Howard) Martin. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, the Catholic Daughters of...
Kent H. Courtland
May 9, 2013
Kent was a loving Son, Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather, In-Law, Pet Owner, Friend, Employee, and he was so much more. For those of us who had the good fortune to know him and have him as part of our lives, he was a renaissance man. He was an extra ordinary artist whose keen eye saw beauty in things most of...
William "Bill" S. Germond
May 6, 2013
William "Bill" S. Germond was born in Lancaster, WI on May 14, 1923 and passed away in "his 90th year" on May 6, 2013. A resident of Superior, WI since 1929, Bill attended Pattison School and Graduated from Central High School in 1941. Bill served our Country in the U.S. Navy as a Signal Man 1st Class and spent four...
