Donna M. Nelson
Nov 27, 2012
Donna Marie (Austin) Nelson, 81, of Superior died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 in Villa-Marina. Donna was born June 3, 1931 in Superior to Emil and Hattie (Johnson) Austin. Donna had been employed by Jeno's for many years. She is survived by sons, Gordon E. (Judy) Nelson Jr. of Hackensack MN and Ricky Nelson of Solon Springs WI; daughter, Patricia (Darrell)...
Gerald R. Ryan
Nov 26, 2012
Gerald R. Ryan, 74, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Superior, Wis., died Mon., Nov. 26, 2012 in Cincinnati. He was born August 1, 1938 in Superior to Louise (Hanson) and Robert Ryan. Gerald had been employed as a carpenter in Cincinnati and also had sailed the Great Lakes. He is survived by his children, Louise Buhl and Gerald Ryan, Jr....
Hjalmer Hedberg
Nov 25, 2012
Hjalmer Hedberg, 93, of Superior, died Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. He was born January 20, 1919 in Warba, MN, son of Peter and Anna (Dahl) Hedberg. On September 9, 1944 in Drummond, WI, Hjalmer Hedberg and Lois Anderson were united in marriage. He was employed by the Superior Evening Telegram as a pressman...
Robert L. Dalbec
Nov 23, 2012
Robert L. Dalbec, 85, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior. He was born on April 27, 1927 in Maple, WI to Edward and Elizabeth (DeRosia) Dalbec. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Bob married Janet (nee) Seafolk. After returning from the Army, Bob went to work for...
William Monberg
Nov 23, 2012
William Monberg, 96, of Superior, died Friday, November 23, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born March 17, 1916 in Winnepeg, Manitoba, son of John and Ane (Pedersen) Monberg. Bill proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He was decorated with the WWII Victory Medal with 2 Overseas Bars,...
James W. Miller
Nov 22, 2012
James W. Miller, 61, of Superior, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1950 in Superior, son of Bertha (Ward) and Albert Miller. Jim was a 1969 graduate of Superior Senior High School. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. Jim worked many years as an ore handler for the...
Nancy B. Mennes
Nov 21, 2012
Nancy B. Mennes, 68, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side, on Wednesday November 21, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born on March 8, 1944 in Sterling, Illinois. She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Worley) Billeaux. Nancy married the love of her life, Sidney...
Baby Alyssa Raivala
Nov 21, 2012
Baby Alyssa Raivala, daughter of Jeff and Lydia Raivala, Wentworth, WI was stillborn at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. In addition to her parents, Baby Alyssa is survived by her brother Blake; maternal grandparents, Ricky and Doris Tuura, Oulu, WI and her paternal grandparents, Melvin and Rachel Raivala, Tripp, WI and many aunts,...
James R. Schafter
Nov 20, 2012
James R. Schafter, 87, a lifelong resident of Superior, died Tuesday morning, November 20, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth. Jim was born on March 8, 1925, the youngest child of Frank and Leona Schafter. On his 17th birthday with the outbreak of World War II, Jim joined the United States Navy, seeing action in both the...
Wilfred "Bill" E. Blaisdell
Nov 20, 2012
Wilfred E. "Bill" Blaisdell, 94 of Superior, died Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. Bill was born in Superior on June 6, 1918 the son of Ruie and Ezra Blaisdell. He had worked at the Farmers Union Grain Elevators for 38 years. Bill was a "Jack of all trades" and enjoyed woodworking. Most important to him...
Leonard "Len" Abrahamson
Nov 19, 2012
Leonard “Len” Abrahamson, 95, Iron River resident, died, Monday, November 19, 2012 at his home on his birthday. He was born on November 19, 1917 in Lake Nebagamon, WI to Niklas and Lydia (Mattson) Abrahamson. He worked at the former Farmers Union Elevator now known as the Harvest States Elevator as an Analyst for over thirty-five years. Len attended...
Lester V. Serre
Nov 17, 2012
Lester V. Serre, 85, South Range resident, died Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on April 24, 1927 in Milwaukee, WI to Lester J. and Bessie (Gray) Serre. Lester served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Geraldine “Gerry” Jones on May 12, 1951...
Caroline V. Little
Nov 9, 2012
Caroline V. Little, 76, of Superior, died Friday November 9, 2012 in her residence. She was born October 3, 1936 in Superior to Isabelle (Quelch) and Clifford Wickstrom. Caroline is survived by her son, Brad (Terri) Little of Superior; two granddaughters, Nicole (Derrick) Anderson of St. Cloud Minn., and Melissa (Garrett) Hendrickson of Superior; great-grandchildren, Jordyn Anderson and Carter Hendrickson;...
Nancy E. Nikstad
Nov 9, 2012
Nancy E. Nikstad, 80, of Superior, died Friday November 9, 2012 in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Nancy was born April 20, 1932 in Superior to Irving and Odessa (Paquette) Branley. She was employed by Wisconsin Telephone Company as an operator and supervisor; also she was the switch board operator at Superior Memorial Hospital. She loved cooking and baking. She...
Sophie K. Gronski
Nov 6, 2012
Sophie K. Gronski, 101, a recent Duluth resident and also a longtime resident in Superior, WI on Susquehanna Avenue , died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on May 9, 1911 in Split Rock, MN to Stanley and Katherine (Michalski) Kulas. Sophie was a member of Cathedral of Christ the...
Robert C. Thompson
Nov 6, 2012
Robert C. Thompson, 73, of Foxboro, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at his residence surrounded by his family. Robert was born on June 27, 1939 in Superior, the son of Viola and Clement Thompson. Bob had been and educator for 27 years; 26 were at Superior Senior High School until his retirement in 1995. He had been voted "Teacher of...
Janice M. Anderson
Nov 6, 2012
Janice M. Anderson, 73, of Superior, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Janice was born in Two Harbors, Minn., on Sept. 29, 1939 the daughter of Irene and Alan "Smokey" Carlson. She enjoyed collecting nautical items, antiquing, and especially shopping at "Tivoli Too." She also enjoyed playing with her dog Smokey and loved traveling to...
Delorse I. Erickson
Nov 6, 2012
Delorse I. Erickson, 74, of Superior, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. She was born September 22, 1938 in Sargent, Nebraska, daughter of LeRoy and Ida Pearson. On June 15, 1972 in Superior, WI, Delorse I. Pearson and David H. Erickson were united in marriage. Delorse was a member of Darrow Road Wesleyan Church, Superior. She...
Marie Malinowski
Nov 5, 2012
Marie Malinowski, 105, lifelong Duluth/Superior area resident, died Monday, November 5, 2012 at Heritage Haven Assisted Living in Duluth. She was born on February 13, 1907 in Duluth, MN to Martin and Stella (Walczynski) Chapinski. Marie was a longtime member of Holy Assumption Catholic Church. She is survived by two sons, Richard and Dennis Malinowski, both of Lake Nebagamon,...
Danny Lee Johnson
Nov 5, 2012
Danny Lee Johnson, 65, Pike Lake, died of A.L.S. (Lou Gehrig’s disease), after a courageous battle, on Monday, November 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on March 12, 1947 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Harold and Emily (Maloney) Johnson. He grew up in Detroit Lakes and moved to Duluth...
