Robert J. Hanson
Jul 5, 2012
Robert J. “Bob” Hanson, 81, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Lighthouse of Superior. He was born July 25, 1930, to Bernard and Ruth (Jorgenson) Hanson in Hayward, WI and graduated from high school there. He began his college education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior, and subsequently enlisted in the Air Force, serving in Fort Worth as a teletype...
Richard C. "Rick" Sampson
Jul 5, 2012
Richard “Rick” C. Sampson II, formerly of Superior, passed away in Kenosha, WI. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Superior to Richard C. and Bernadine (Hudacek) Sampson. Growing up in Superior and spending summer weekends in Lake Nebagamon, his friends & family knew him as one of the kindest, gentlest and friendliest people to ever touch their...
Mary Glonek
Jul 4, 2012
Mary (Penney) Glonek, 93, Superior, died Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born on March 10, 1919 in Superior to John and Mary (Lys) Zowin and was a lifelong Superior resident. She married William Penney and would have celebrated fifty years of marriage before he passed away on May 30,...
Mary J. Jodell
Jun 28, 2012
Mary J. Jodell, 68, of Superior died June 28, 2012 in Essentia-St. Mary's in Duluth. Mary was born July 4, 1943 in Superior, and was a lifelong resident. She is survived by a daughter, Mary LeMay of Superior; sons, Russell Jodell of Superior and Terry Jodell of Richland Center, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; a brother and sister; and her life partner,...
Beverly J. Tepoel
Jun 27, 2012
Beverly J. TePoel, 79, Iron River, former longtime Maple area resident, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on April 18, 1933 in Cable, WI to Lloyd and Ada (Estep) Denman. She graduated from high school. Bev married Leo TePoel on December 3, 1955 and celebrated fifty seven...
William "Bill" J. Kauppi
Jun 27, 2012
William "Bill" J. Kauppi, 82, of Superior, died Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Superior. He was born December 18, 1929 in Glidden, WI, son of William and Emma (Schweiner) Kauppi. Bill served his country with the U.S. Navy. He worked many years as a brakeman for the former Great Northern Railroad. Railroading was an integral part of...
Pharielda Byrnes
Jun 25, 2012
Pharielda Byrnes, 99, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Golden Living of Superior. She was born on September 16, 1912 in Superior to Napoleon and Octavia (DeBrock) Rotsaert. She was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and its Rug Ladies and was the oldest registered member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. She was...
Lloyd M. Olson, Dc
Jun 24, 2012
Lloyd M. Olson, DC, 89, of Superior, affectionately known as "Doc" or "Ole" to his many friends and patients, died Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Lloyd was born in Columbus, North Dakota on March 20, 1923 the son of Alfred and Charlotte Olson. He graduated from East High School in Superior with the class of...
Julie A. Banks
Jun 23, 2012
Julie Anne Banks, 50, passed away peacefully on June 23rd, 2012 at St Luke's hospital with family and friends at her side. Julie was born in Superior on August 18th 1961 to Lowell Banks and Phyllis Banks. Julie attended Superior Senior High School and completed two years at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Julie trained as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor...
Daniel Flahaven
Jun 22, 2012
Daniel “Dan” Flahaven, 64, died surrounded by his family and friends, on Friday, June 22, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on September 29, 1947 in Superior to Patrick and Alamae (Kaiser) Flahaven. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Dan spent many years in Colorado and moved...
Margaret L. Berg
Jun 22, 2012
Margaret Louise Berg, 70, a lifelong Superior, Wis. resident died Fri., June 22, 2012 in Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. She was born Sept. 16, 1941 to Helen (Krivinchuk) and Alvin Stephen Graskey. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Richard; children, Scott (Kris) Berg of Superior and Sherrie (James) Brannen of Frisco, Tex; grandchildren, Megan, Abby and...
Robert N. Fry
Jun 21, 2012
Robert N. Fry, 54, of Mesa, Ariz. passed away Thurs., June 21, 2012 after a short illness. He was born Jan. 31, 1958 in Chicago, Ill. to Robert E. and Yvonne F. (Danielson) Fry. The family moved to the Superior, Wis. area in the early 1960's. He enjoyed camping, fishing and playing pool. He had been employed at Jeno's, and...
Theodore "Dave" D. M. Carlson
Jun 18, 2012
Theodore "Dave" D. M. Carlson, 73 of Duluth, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Dave was born in Duluth on Aug. 16, 1938 the son of Georgia and Theodore O. Carlson, DDS. He was a truck driver for Jeff Foster Trucking for 16 years in the tanker division and was proud to have the only...
Lawrence S. Nordlund
Jun 17, 2012
Lawrence S. Nordlund, 91, of Superior, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Bayshore Health Center, Duluth, Minn. Lawrence was born in Painsfield, Michigan on March 6, 1921 the son of Sigfred and Hilda Nordlund. He married the former Juliann Goettl during WWII. He served his country during WWII in the 8th Army Air Force stationed in England. In 1963 Lawrence...
Edna M. Anderson
Jun 16, 2012
Edna Mae (Roe) Anderson was conceived in Norway and born in the United States. She was born on February 25, 1922, in the midst of a massive snowstorm. The doctor had to come to the house for the delivery at 10th and Hammond in Superior, WI. She had one brother, Carl, who was 15 years older. Her parents were Norwegian...
Carol J. Marvin
Jun 16, 2012
Carol J. Marvin, 71, of Superior, died Saturday June 16, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Carol was born in North Dakota on Feb. 22, 1941 the daughter of Albert and Viola Sayler. She had worked at Superior Memorial Hospital for 31 years as a dietary aide. Most important to Carol was spending time with her family. She was...
Scott Young
Jun 11, 2012
Scott A. Young, 48, Superior resident, died Monday, June 11, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on October 29, 1963 in Duluth, MN to Clair W. and Berdella (Anderson) Young. Scott graduated from Denfeld High School, and attended UMD for Music Performance. He was employed by Super One Foods, where he worked as a Baker for many...
Marian E. Ellison
Jun 11, 2012
Marian E. Ellison 86, of Superior died Monday June 11, 2012 in Essentia- St Mary's in Duluth. Marian was born in Superior to Ernest and Elsie (Knower) Ellison on December 22, 1925, and was a lifelong resident. She was employed as an assistant to the Superintendent of schools in the Superior school district. Marian was a member of The United...
Donald W. Nummi
Jun 9, 2012
Donald W. Nummi, 77, longtime Superior resident, died Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Unit in Duluth with his wife by his side. He was born on May 29, 1935 in Superior, WI to Iver and Mae (Heikkinen) Nummi. Donald graduated from Central High School in 1953. He served his country in the United States...
Bernice M. Pietila
Jun 8, 2012
Bernice M. Pietila, 95, Superior, died peacefully Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born in Chicago, IL on January 8, 1917 to Alexander and Amelia (Kriesel) Fougere. She was married to Wilbur Pietila on October 26, 1946 in Chicago who preceded her in death in 1995. Bernice and her husband enjoyed...
