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Larwrence D. Larson
Jan 15, 2013
Lawrence D. Larson 81, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center, Superior. He was born August 3, 1931 in Superior to Morris and Kitty Larson. A lifelong Superior resident, he worked in the trucking and logging industries. He was married to Joan Miller on October 6, 1956. In addition to ex-wife Joan, he is...
David C. Shaw
Jan 14, 2013
David C. Shaw, 60, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on February 27, 1952 in Superior, WI to John and Catherine (Foldesi) Shaw. David served his country in the United States Army. He was employed as a truck driver for the Burlington Northern Railroad retiring in 1992 after twenty-six years of...
Irvin "Bill" W. Wells
Jan 14, 2013
Irvin William "Bill" Wells, 84, of Superior, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Superior. Bill was born on Dec. 15, 1928 the son of Alethea and Day Wells. He served his country during WWII in the Army 11th Airborne Division as a paratrooper. Bill had worked as a driver salesman for Mathews Distributing Company from 1968-1971.He...
Anthony "Tony" J. Fedyn
Jan 14, 2013
Anthony J. "Tony" Fedyn, 83, of Superior passed away Monday January 14, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 19, 1929 in Superior, the son of Anthony S. and Anna "Peg" (Sobotick) Fedyn. He graduated high school in 1948 and then served his country for two years in the...
Anna D. Nelson
Jan 13, 2013
Anna D. Nelson, 97, Superior, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 10, 1915 in Superior to Napoleon and Octavia (Brooks) Rotsaert. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church, St. Anthony Rug Ladies, a former member of the St. Anthony Church choir and a member of the Belgian...
Gena M. Casey
Jan 13, 2013
Gena M. Casey, 51, Superior resident, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at her residence. She was born on June 11, 1961 in Superior, WI to Ronald and Patricia (DeMoure) Peterson. Gena enjoyed helping others with benefit planning. She was an avid NASCAR and Minnesota Vikings fan and loved playing computer games and was also a coupon queen. She is...
Geraldine "Gerry" Moller
Jan 13, 2013
Geraldine “Gerry” Moller, 87, Poplar, WI, died Sunday, January 13, 2013 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on August 29, 1925 in Superior. She graduated from the former Central High School. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and the Rockmont Homemakers Club. Gerry had been employed in the activities department at Middle River...
Edith E. Jossund
Jan 12, 2013
Edith E. Jossund, 78, Superior, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on June 29, 1934 in Maple, WI to Otto and Tynne (Nykanen) Savela. She is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Peggy) Jossund, Superior, Edward Jossund, South Range and Daniel (Dana) Jossund, Denver, CO; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and several nieces...
Shirley J. Wiskerchen
Jan 11, 2013
Shirley J. Wiskerchen, 78 of South Range, passed away after a long battle with cancer on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Solvay Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. Shirley was born in Thief River Falls, Minn., on Mar. 6, 1934 the daughter of Victor and Blanche Kooyer. Shirley is survived by her husband Peter of 63 years; three children,...
Violet M. Westman
Jan 11, 2013
Violet M. Westman, 100, formerly of Superior, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at Friendship Village in Bloomington, Minn. Violet was born in Duluth, Minn., on May 26, 1912 the daughter of Richard and Dahlia Forsberg. She graduated from Duluth Central High School. She was a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church and Chapter BU of PEO. Violet was a great people-...
Helen M. Skandel
Jan 11, 2013
Helen M. Skandel, 85, of Superior, died Friday, January 11, 2013 at St. Francis Health and Rehab center. Helen was born in Superior on December 27, 1927 the daughter of Sophie and Steve Mihalik. She graduated from Central High School in 1946 She married Raymond "Ray" J. Skandel on Feb. 14, 1953 at Holy Assumption Church and they celebrated 57...
David "Bones" Seim
Jan 11, 2013
David "Bones" Seim, age 57, of Superior, WI passed away Friday, January 11, 2013 of natural causes. He was born June 19, 1955 in Superior to Robert and Bernice (Eskalson) Seim and was a lifelong resident. David was employed as a welder at Barko Hydraulics. He was a free spirit that enjoyed riding his Harley on the open roads, visiting...
Mary F. Denny
Jan 10, 2013
Mary F. Denny, 92, Superior, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. She was born on December 25, 1920 in Hennepin County, MN to Ernest and Margurite (Byrne) Fisher. She was employed as an accountant. She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth (John) Faivre, Las Vegas, NV; one son, James W. Denny, Jr.,...
Russell E. Putnam, Jr.
Jan 10, 2013
Russell E. Putnam, Jr., 82, of Superior died Thursday, January 10, 2013 as a result of an auto accident in Superior. Russell was born in Superior to Russell and Delia (Kotter) Putnam on March 3, 1930. Russell served his country in the National Guard. His work history includes 23 years at U.S. Steel and later being a self-employed bricklayer with...
Jean A. Carlson
Jan 7, 2013
Jean A. Carlson, 81, Superior, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in her home. She was born on January 9, 1931 in Superior to Peter and Pauline (Beda) Potosky. Jean loved to visit Mexico; loved to dance but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by three sons, Scott (Michele) Carlson, Superior, Mark...
Jean A. Carlson
Jan 7, 2013
Jean A. Carlson, 81, Superior, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in her home. She was born on January 9, 1931 in Superior to Peter and Pauline (Beda) Potosky. Jean loved to visit Mexico; loved to dance but her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by three sons, Scott (Michele) Carlson, Superior, Mark...
Richard "Rick" F. Herubin
Jan 7, 2013
Richard F. "Rick" Herubin, Jr., 64, a longtime resident of Superior, Wis. died Mon., Jan. 7, 2013 with his wife by his side in the VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minn. following a year long battle after a spinal cord injury with various complications following. He was born Mar. 25, 1948 in Jacksonville Fla. to Virginia (Karlon) and Richard Herubin, Sr....
Francis "Frank" Mccarvill
Jan 6, 2013
Francis "Frank" J. McCarvill, age 99, passed from this life to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at Essential Health-St.Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. Frank was born in Brainerd, MN on February 10, 1913 to Jay and Alice (Mooney) McCarvill. He attended grade school in Deerwood, MN and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School in 1931. After graduating from...
Cindy L. Salo
Jan 5, 2013
Cindy L. Salo, 47, Brule, WI, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on July 27, 1965 in Racine, WI to Roger and Blanche (Rosendahl) Kangas. She loved car racing, the Green Bay Packers and was an avid reader. She loved spending time with her family, especially her children. Cindy...
Denise Noffsinger
Jan 4, 2013
Denise Noffsinger, 54, Superior, died Friday, January 4, 2013 at Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. She was born on August 9, 1958 in Superior to Robert E. and Donna (Keup) Cloutier. She was a member of the YMCA. Family and friends were very important to her, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, craftwork, bingo and reading. Denise is...
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