Pearl Lucille Krans
Feb 28, 2013
Pearl Lucille Krans, 95, lifelong resident of Superior, died Thursday, February 28, 2013 after leading a long and full life. Pearl was born on December 3, 1917 to Carl Theodor and Julie Ragna (Wagner) Krans and was the youngest of their three daughters. Pearl attended public school in Superior and graduated from the former Central High School and Duluth...
Agnes S. O'Brien
Feb 27, 2013
Agnes S. O’Brien, 99, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in her home. She was born on September 15, 1913 in Superior to Gust and Inga (Risto) Peterson. Agnes was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the Church’s Women’s Group and the Sew and Sew Quilting club. She is survived by one son, Dale F. (Charlene) O’Brien,...
Marilyn Frances Orlandi
Feb 27, 2013
Marilyn Frances Orlandi, 79, lifelong East End Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 unexpectedly in her home. She was born July 1, 1933 in Superior to Owen and Gladys (Kruse) Erickson. She graduated from the former East High School in 1951. Marilyn was employed as a ward clerk at the Superior Memorial Hospital for over thirty years. She...
Vern "Mike" M. Tucci
Feb 26, 2013
Vern M. “Mike” Tucci, 68, Superior, died Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at his home. He was born on February 14, 1945 in Long Island, NY to Eugene and Grace (Spicer) Tucci. Mike served his country in the United States Air Force and was employed with US Air Force as a Maintenance/Computer Specialist for twenty-two years retiring in 1984. He...
Alvin B. Smith
Feb 25, 2013
Alvin B. Smith, 90, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, February 25, 2013 at the Golden Living Center of Superior. Funeral services are pending with the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home assisting the family.
Aileen Rose (Matter) Melis
Feb 24, 2013
Aileen Rose (Matter) Melis, 86, of Superior, died at home on Sunday, February 24, 2013 surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Aileen was one of seven children of Alfred and Ruth Matter of Detroit Lakes, MN. She was born near Wanda, MN on October 18, 1926 and moved to Callaway, MN when she was 4. She married...
Donna Root
Feb 22, 2013
Donna Root, 49, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully Friday, February 22, 2013 unexpectedly in her home. She was born October 8, 1963 in Superior to Orville and Betty Bender. She was a lifetime active member of the Salvation Army where she served as a Sunday School teacher, a bell ringer and a League of Mercy worker. Donna loved children,...
Mary Ellen Banks
Feb 21, 2013
Mary Ellen Banks, 79, of Superior, passed away peacefully February 21, 2013 at the Lighthouse in Superior. Mary Ellen was born June 2, 1933 in Cumberland, Wis., to Margaret (Williamson) and Lawrence Sinclear. She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1951 and earned a bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota in St. Paul, Minn. Later...
Ethel Wick
Feb 20, 2013
Ethel M. Wick, 92, of Superior, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at St. Francis Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ethel was born on June 2, 1920 the daughter of Anna and John Wainio. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Wick of Arizona. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery in the Spring. Downs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Linda Hendrickson
Feb 19, 2013
Linda Hendrickson, 89, Superior, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 13, 1923 in Oulu, WI to John and Mathilda Colby. She graduated from high school and went on to earn her LPN degree. She was employed at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center for twenty-three years before retiring on...
Lorraine J. Karling
Feb 18, 2013
Lorraine J. Karling, 85, a lifelong Superior area resident, died peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2013 surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on March 19, 1927 in Superior to Ben and Josephine (Kwapik) Tylenda. She was a 1945 graduate of the former Central High School...
Mildred R. Stasiak
Feb 18, 2013
Mildred R. Stasiak, 94, formerly of Superior, died Monday, February 18, 2013 at Maranatha Care Center in Brooklyn Center, Minn. Mildred was born in Superior on Jan. 25, 1919 the daughter of Joseph and Emma Cloutier. She had worked as a welderette at Fraser Shipyards during WWII and then she was a beautician at Sylvia's Beauty Shop. Mildred and her...
Vernette M. Nystrom
Feb 17, 2013
Vernette M. Nystrom, 91, of Superior, died Sunday, February 17, 2013 at the Stardusk House. Vernette was born on Nov. 30, 1921 and raised on a dairy farm in Ashland Wisconsin, the daughter of Samuel and Florence Jensen. She graduated from Ashland High School with the class of 1939. She married Willard Nystrom on July 25, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois...
Anthony "Tony" S. Herman
Feb 16, 2013
Anthony S. "Tony" Herman, 31, of Superior, passed away at his home on Saturday Feb. 16th due to a drawn-out battle with PTSD. Tony was born October 18, 1981 in Crookston, MN, son of Terrence and Marjorie (Holtz) Herman. Right out of high school, Anthony served his country for over 3 years with the U.S. Army and received an honorable...
Elionna Maria Johnson-Moore
Feb 15, 2013
Elionna Maria Johnson-Moore, infant daughter of Karen Moore and Justin Johnson, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at the Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. She was born on February 14, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandfather, Robert Moore, Sr; paternal grandparents, Gene...
Harriet Davis
Feb 12, 2013
Harriet Kaner Davis 95, of Superior died Tuesday February 12, 2013 in St. Francis in the Park. A graveside service will be held on Thursday February 14, at Noon in the Superior Hebrew Cemetery. Downs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Richard G. Brown
Feb 11, 2013
Richard G. Brown, 59, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, February 11, 2013, unexpectedly in his home. He was born in Superior on October 26, 1953 to Roy Q. and Lorraine (Johnson) Brown. He proudly served his country as a United States Army Ranger and received many military honors such as the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Vietnam Campaign...
Reverend David L. Heyser
Feb 11, 2013
Reverend David Lloyd Heyser, 78, of Duluth, MN and formerly of Brule, WI, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at Diamond Willow-Lester Park, Duluth. He was born June 17, 1934 in Norristown, PA, son of Lloyd and Helen (Burrows) Heyser. In 1956, David graduated from Ursinus College in Collegeville, PA. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in December...
Joanne M. Ullan
Feb 10, 2013
Joanne Marybeth Ullan, 74, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Sun., Feb. 10, 2013 in her residence. She was born on Sept. 7, 1939 to Clara (Prohaska) and Joseph Sladky, who preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Superior Central High School. Richard L. Ullan and Joanne were married in St. Patrick's Church in April of 1958....
Barbara Ruckdashel
Feb 10, 2013
Barbara Jean (Swanson) Ruckdashel, 82, of Fargo, ND, formerly of Superior, WI, died peacefully Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Bethany Homes University Campus, Fargo. She was born February 16, 1930 in Superior, daughter of Charles and Burnice (McMullen) Swanson. On July 7, 1952 in Superior, WI, Barbara Swanson and Robert Ruckdashel were united in marriage. As a native of Superior,...
