Raymond M. Kakko
Oct 23, 2012
Raymond M. Kakko, 63, of Superior, died Tuesday October 23, 2012 in Superior. He was born January 23, 1949 in Superior to Jennie (Granlund) and Matt Kakko. He was a Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. Raymond loved to hunt and fish and loved the country. He also enjoyed 50's music. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
James A. Sigfrids
Oct 19, 2012
James A. Sigfrids, 83, of Superior, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at Encompass Health Care in Superior. James was born in Superior on Sept. 6, 1929 the son of Andrew and Elna Sigfrids. He married Carole Kenville on July 11th 1953 and the celebrated 59 years of marriage together. James served is country in the U.S. Army and was in...
James "Tim" T. Schmid
Oct 18, 2012
James Timothy "Tim" Schmid, 53, a lifelong Superior resident, died Thurs., Oct. 18, 2012 in Essentia-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. He was born to Lorraine (Posivio) and James Schmid on Oct. 22, 1959. For the past 23 years he was employed by the city of Superior as a foreman for construction maintenance. Tim's heart extended to all his family as...
Stanley C. Sorenson
Oct 18, 2012
Stanley Sorenson passed on to his heavenly reward October 18, 2012 at the age of 107. He was born January 11, 1905 to John and Johanne (Ruud) Sorenson in Superior, WI. He was proud to be a member of the last graduating class of the Nelson Dewey High School in 1923. His honesty, loving kindness, and thoughtfulness enriched the lives...
Leroy C. Berg, Sr.
Oct 18, 2012
LeRoy Clifford Berg Sr, of Superior, Wisconsin, beloved husband of Gloria Berg for 51years, passed away peacefully at the age of 88, surrounded by loved ones Oct. 18, 2012. Leroy was born on Feb. 20, 1924. He was predeceased by his parents, Albert and Lida Berg; brother, Clifford; sisters, Florence Brown, Doris Erdman, Helen Berg, Eleanor Anderson, Fern Sommerville and...
George L. Sherlin
Oct 18, 2012
George L. Sherlin, Jr., 86, of Superior, died Thursday, October 18, 2012 in Golden Living Center. He was born on March 3, 1926 in Superior to George L. and Ann Sherlin. George had been a Clerk for the Burlington Northern Railroad for many years, retiring when he was sixty four. He was an Army veteran of World War II in...
Audrey M. Gillespey
Oct 17, 2012
Audrey May Gillespey 89, formerly of Iron River died Wednesday October 17, 2012 in Villa Marina health Care. Private family services will be held. Downs Funeral Home is assiting the family with arrangements.
Virginia E. Clausen
Oct 16, 2012
Virginia E. Clausen, 88, of Superior, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Virginia was born in Superior on Aug. 16, 1924 the daughter of Gertrude and Harold Dixon. She began working as a clerk/typist in 1943 at the Globe Shipbuilding Company in Duluth and then for the Conrad Fur Company in Duluth. Following that she...
Evelyn Grace Bingham
Oct 15, 2012
Evelyn Grace Bingham 99, of Superior died Monday October 15, 2012 in Villa Marina Health Care. Private family services will be held in Downs Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunrise Cemetery in Hermantown.
Carla J. Lozon
Oct 13, 2012
Carla J. Lozon, 57, Superior, died Saturday, October 13, 2012, unexpectedly in her home. She was born on December 6, 1954 in Minneapolis, MN to Harold J. and Pauline (Frantz) Swenson. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1972. Carla married John Lozon on June 5, 1976 in Superior at Pilgrim Lutheran Church and celebrated thirty-six years of...
William "Bill" Alex
Oct 12, 2012
William “Bill” J. Alex, 54, Superior, formerly of Seneca, PA, died Friday, October 12, 2012 at Miller Dwan Hospital, Duluth. He was born on November 5, 1957 in Oil City, PA to James and Donna (Vogen) Alex. He retired from the United States Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant. While in the service he fought in the...
Pauline A. Kalinoski
Oct 11, 2012
Pauline A. Kalinoski, 87, Superior, died Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born to John and Sophie Rozowski on July 15, 1925 in Superior, WI. Pauline worked as a maid for the Manning Motel and then became a crossing guard for forty years for the City of Superior retiring on...
Frances E. Carlson
Oct 10, 2012
Frances E. Carlson, 94, Poplar, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 8, 1917 in Wakefield, Nebraska to Daniel and Ruth (Johnson) Borg and has been a Poplar area resident since 1930. She married Albin Carlson on February 19, 1944 in Poplar and celebrated and celebrated thirty-eight years of...
Karsyn E. Sandstrom
Oct 10, 2012
Karsyn E. Sandstrom, one year old daughter of Ruby Launderville and Matthew Sandstrom, both of Duluth, died Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Children's Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She was born August 14, 2011 in Minneapolis, and had lived her entire life in the hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Bentley Sandstrom, Duluth; half-brother, Matthew Sandstrom,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Nelson
Oct 8, 2012
Elizabeth “Betty” Nelson, 69, Minong resident, died peacefully surrounded by her family following a courageous twenty-nine year battle with breast cancer on Monday, October 8, 2012 at her home. She was born on January 4, 1943 in Stevens Point, WI to Joseph and Frances (Lisiecki) Scipior. Betty graduated from Maria High School in Stevens Point, WI. She was employed...
John P. Elmgreen
Oct 8, 2012
John P. Elmgreen, 70, of Superior, Wis. died Mon., Oct. 8, 2012 in Essentia Health-St. Mary Hospice, Duluth, Minn. He was born Apr. 13, 1942 to Willa M. (Paulus) and Max Elmgreen. He was a graduate of Superior East High School and he was interested in auto racing and sports. John had an extensive knowledge of Superior, the railroads, ore...
Laurence "Larry" A. Ronning
Oct 6, 2012
Laurence “Larry” A. Ronning, Maple, WI died Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, with his family by his side. He was born in Maple to John and Mary (Salomaki) Ronning. He married his wife June on July 17, 1968 and celebrated twenty-six years of marriage before she was laid to rest in March...
Jack Clarence Swonger, Sr.
Oct 6, 2012
Jack Clarence Swonger, Sr., went to his glory on Saturday, October 6, 2012. Jack was born November 4, 1932 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, son of Clarence Dan Swonger and Violet Lettie Harmon. He was married to his best friend, Adeline Fall, on May 27, 1957 in Hollywood, California, with a love that spanned 55 years. Jack was preceded in death by...
Milon A. Kuhlman
Oct 6, 2012
Milon A. Kuhlman, 81, of Superior died Saturday, October 6, 2012 in Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a short battle with cancer. He was born September 29, 1931 in Ruthton, Minn. to Edward and Lily (Rasmussen) Kuhlman. Milon was employed by U.S. Steel as an open hearth operator and a clerk for 40 years. He also served his country...
Melvin Esselstrom
Oct 5, 2012
Melvin J. Esselstrom, 88, Town of Lakeside, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on February 5, 1924 in the Town of Lakeside to Alfred and Mary (Bachman) Esselstrom. He married Marlene Thomas on November 12, 1966 and celebrated forty-six years of marriage. He was employed for over forty years as...
