Roger L. Bare
Mar 19, 2013
Roger L. Bare, 70, Superior, died unexpectedly in his home on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. He was born on October 12, 1942 in Beloit, WI to Carl and Genevieve (Abrahamson) Bare. Roger grew up in Rockford, IL and graduated from Rockford West High School in 1960. He then went on to serve his country in the United States Air...
Beverly J. "Beve" Androsky-Baker
Mar 18, 2013
Beverly Jane “Beve” Androsky-Baker, 72, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, March 18, 2013, at 5:55 p.m., at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospice, Duluth, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness. She was born Sept. 17, 1940, in Superior, to Irvin and Claudine (McGill) Mossberger. Beverly’s true heart and soul was caregiving. She was employed in the area as...
Jean M. Cole
Mar 18, 2013
Jean M. Cole, 79, of Superior, Wisconsin died on March 18, 2013 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospice in Duluth with her loving family by her side. Jean was born April 6, 1933 to William and Jeanette Carlson in Superior, Wis. She married Linus Cole on January 28, 1974 in Watertown, S. D. Jean was a life member and a Past-President of...
Joyce A. Udeen
Mar 18, 2013
Joyce Audrey Udeen, 83, a lifelong resident of South Range and Wascott Wisconsin, died in her home on March 18th, 2013. She was born in Superior on December 30, 1929, the daughter of Arthur and Emily Rasmussen. She married Herbert Udeen, June 4, 1954 at Bethel Lutheran Church. Joyce graduated from the Superior State Teachers College in 1951 with a...
Elizabeth M. (Newell) Woods
Mar 16, 2013
Elizabeth M. (Newell) Woods, 96, of Superior, formerly of Barnes, Wis., died Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior Assisted Living. Elizabeth was born in Charles City, Iowa on June 18, 1916 the daughter of Jesse and Daisie Brownell. She attended Superior schools and Bartley Business School following high school. She was employed by the Superior Board of...
Raymond J. Alswager
Mar 15, 2013
Centurion Raymond J. Alswager, 101, died peacefully on March 15, 2013. He was born in Courtenay, ND on June 12, 1911 to Frank and Amalia (Pechacek) Alswager. While growing up, Raymond attended Courtenay Elementary School and Courtenay High School. Following high school, he graduated from Valley City Normal School in 1929 and spent nine years teaching in public schools...
Dorothy A. Thompson
Mar 15, 2013
Dorothy Ann Thompson, 81, of Duluth and formerly a longtime resident of Superior died Friday, March 15, 2013 in Solvay Hospice House, Duluth after a courageous 40 year battle with diabetic complications. She was born October 25, 1931 in Superior to Oscar and Alva (Schuning) Swenson. As an infant, Dorothy and her family moved to Hayward until the death of...
Douglas E. Ihnken
Mar 14, 2013
Douglas E. Ihnken, 72, formerly of Plymouth, MN, currently of Holyoke, MN, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on August 21, 1940 to Adolph Ihnken and Esther Belle Haglund in Spirit Lake, MN and he grew up in Willmar, MN. Doug was self-employed, installing and repairing heating and air...
Carol A. Sitek
Mar 12, 2013
Carol A. Sitek, 66, Superior resident, died Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.She was born on December 4, 1946 in Duluth, MN to Henry and Avis (Parker) Malzac. Carol was the owner/operator of the Loading Zone Bar and was a member of the Douglas County Tavern League. She enjoyed gardening, especially her...
George Gothner
Mar 11, 2013
George Gothner, Sr., 76, lifelong Superior resident and well known business man, died Monday, March 11, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Superior, WI to George A. and Rose (McCleod) Gothner. He graduated from the former East High School and...
Victoria A. Bloomquist
Mar 10, 2013
Victoria A. Bloomquist, 91, longtime Superior resident, died Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on December 12, 1921in Superior, WI to Leo and Anna (Gratt) Blatt. Known to everyone as Vickie, she was employed as a clerk for the former Daughtery Hardware Co. in Duluth for over 20 years...
Betty Ann Finstad
Mar 9, 2013
Betty Ann Finstad, 79, formerly of Gordon, WI, died Saturday, March 9, 2013 at the Lighthouse of Superior. She was born on June 18, 1933 in Trade Lake, WI to Rueben and June (Hall) Erickson. She graduated from the former East High School, did her undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Superior and went on to receive her Master...
Catherine "Dede" Alice Lane Apple
Mar 8, 2013
Catherine Alice "DeDe" Lane Apple, 82, of Superior, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 08, 2013, at Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born November 24, 1930 in Ordway, Colorado, daughter of Reuben and Catherine (Williams) Trentor. Preceding her in death were her parents; first husband, Loren Lane; second husband, Curtis Apple; step-daughters, Alice Barnard...
Walter Anthony Baltes
Mar 6, 2013
Walter Anthony Baltes, born on October 19, 1925 to George and Josephine Baltes in Meire Grove, MN, died after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Walt married Bernice Thielen and served in the US Navy during World War II on the Pacific Coast. After the war, Walt worked in his Dad’s creamery until he found work at Lakehead Pipeline....
Betty Jane Bergstrom
Mar 5, 2013
Betty Jane Bergstrom, 91, of Lake Nebagamon, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Superior. Betty was born in Hawthorne on March 19, 1921 the daughter of George and Esther Schueler. She married Douglas Bergstrom on Dec. 28, 1940 and they moved to Milwaukee in 1941 until retiring to their home on Lake Minnesuing in 1977. They...
Corey Mathiassen
Mar 2, 2013
Corey Mathiassen, 92, Superior area resident, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Harmony House II in Superior. He was born on February 8, 1921 in Sortland, Norway to Albert and Laura Mathiassen. Corey served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was employed as an Optometrist Optician for...
Robert S. Johnson
Mar 1, 2013
Robert S. Johnson, 73, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, March 1, 2013 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on January 26, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Florence (Gore) Johnson. Following his graduation, Bob went on to get his certification as an electrician. He served his country in the Minnesota Air National Guard. Bob married Ann...
Raymond B. Munic
Mar 1, 2013
Raymond Bertram Munic, 81, a gentle man of good humor and deep faith, has died. Born Feb. 8, 1932 in Eveleth, Minn., Ray was 13-years-old when he and his family moved to Duluth. As a youth he worked in his father's long-gone service station located at Twelfth Ave. E. and Fourth St. Shortly after graduating from Duluth Central High School,...
Jo-Ann C. Downs
Mar 1, 2013
Jo-Ann Catherine Downs, age 69, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2013 at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, with her family by her side. Jo-Ann was born on August 3, 1943 in Hayward, Wisconsin to Antoine and Cora Starr, of Ashland, Wisconsin. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Jo-Ann grew up on the...
Robert A. "Bob" Drahota
Feb 28, 2013
Robert A. ”Bob” Drahota, 85, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Essential Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Hospice unit, Duluth, MN, following a brief illness. He was born on January 24, 1928 in Superior to Joseph and Anna (Cicha) Drahota. Bob attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947. He moved...
