Todd E. Holsclaw
Jun 6, 2012
Todd E. Holsclaw, 46, a former longtime Superior, Wis. area resident currently residing in Sarasota, Fla. passed away unexpectedly Wed., June 6, 2012 in his home in Sarasota. He was born in Superior to Jeannette (Gunderson) and Clyde Holsclaw on June 18, 1965. Following his 1983 graduation from Superior Senior High School he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force...
Leonard G. Kavajecz
Jun 3, 2012
Leonard G. Kavajecz, 72, longtime Superior area resident, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on November 8, 1939 in Ashland, WI to John and Pauline (Duch) Kavajecz. Leonard graduated in 1957 from South Shore High School in Port Wing, WI. He spent one year sailing the Great Lakes as a Merchant Marine to...
Barbara L. Nyberg
Jun 3, 2012
Barbara L. Nyberg, 67, of Superior, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born November 9, 1944 in Superior, daughter of Martha (Leaf) and Edward Gruebele. Barb's work history started with Superior Memorial Hospital, then 19 years as a CNA at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center, and concluded at WalMart in Superior...
Jerome A. Bengtson
May 30, 2012
Jerome A. Bengtson, 74, Town of Summit, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012 unexpectedly at his home. He was born on June 5, 1937 in Erskine, MN to Erven and Signe (Hamre) Bengtson. Jerome is survived by his wife Florence; four daughters, Catherine (Barry) Pieper, Hugo, MN, Sue (Todd) Arcand, Hugo, MN, Lorraine (Mark) Anderson, Scandia, MN, Jenny (Mark) Whittaker,...
Blanche Strum
May 29, 2012
Blanche Strum, long time Superior, Wisconsin resident passed away in Lake Havasu City, AZ on Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was a resident of Lake Hills Inn for 4 years. She was born May 16, 1916 in Superior, Wisconsin to Asa & Alma Rathbun. She was a member of the First Methodist Church in East End. Blanche married Ernest...
Alvin E. Pearson
May 29, 2012
The Lord called Alvin E. Pearson home on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Connie; four sons, Adam, Brian, Rick and Jim; three daughters, Amanda, Sheila and Lori; a brother, Douglas (Anna) Pearson of Foxboro Wis., two sisters, Audrey (Richard) Forrest...
Donald L. Lisdahl
May 27, 2012
Donald L. Lisdahl, 80, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at his cabin in Iron River, WI. He was born on August 24, 1931 in Superior, WI to Hjalmer and Elsie (Anderson) Lisdahl. He graduated from the former Central High School. He served his country in the United States Army National Guard. Donald married Nancy...
Everett E. Schaefer
May 24, 2012
Everett E. Schaefer, 85, Superior, died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on March 14, 1927 in Minnesota to Louis and Gladys Schaefer. On July 5, 1947 he married Esther Sears and they celebrated sixty-four years of marriage. He and his wife Esther are the owner/operators of the East End Café....
Melvin J. Rozell
May 23, 2012
Melvin J. Rozell, 90, Lake Nebagamon, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 13, 1921 in Merrill, Iowa to Seth and Clara (Lonek) Rozell. Melvin and the former Delores Bruland were married at the Hammond Avenue Presbyterian Church in Superior, WI...
Kathleen J. Holmes
May 22, 2012
Kathleen J. Holmes, 65, of Oliver, Wis. passed away Tues., May 22, 2012 in Hospice at Essentia-St. Mary's, Duluth, Minn. She was born in Duluth Aug. 25, 1946 to Maureen (Connolly) and Edwin Jackson. She was formerly employed as a bookkeeper by Essentia Health-St. Mary's and also the Union Gospel Mission. Kathleen is survived by her husband, David; a son,...
Henry L. "Hank" Wolf
May 21, 2012
Henry L. “Hank” Wolf, 95, Superior, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 24, 1916 in Glidden, WI to Charles and Emily (Ashenbrenner) Wolf. He was a longtime Rockford, IL area resident before moving to Superior in 1966. Hank was employed as a carpenter for Allouez Lumber for many years...
Clara M. Larsen
May 21, 2012
Clara M. Larsen, 92, longtime Patzau and Foxboro resident, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born on October 1, 1919 in Holyoke, Minn. the daughter of John and Justine Hedman. Clara was a homemaker who loved gardening, canning, walking, dancing, fishing and last but not least the Minnesota Vikings. She was a member...
Eileen C. Wohlwend
May 18, 2012
Eileen C. Wohlwend, 72, longtime East End Superior resident, died peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012 , surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. She was born on November 17, 1939 in Superior to Lloyd and Rosalie (Barnabee) Allen. She graduated from Cathedral High School. On October 31, 1959, Eileen married Ronald Wohlwend and celebrated fifty-two years of...
Lorraine F. Sislo
May 18, 2012
Lorraine F. Sislo, 85, of Superior, died Friday, May 18, 2012, at her residence. She was born December 14, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of Benedict and Margaret (Zauner) Szeremeta. Lorraine completed her nurses training in St. Paul and worked as a registered nurse at the former St. Joseph's Hospital and former St. Mary's Hospital, both of Superior. She...
Michael James Culhane
May 18, 2012
Michael J. Culhane, 76, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth surrounded by family. He was born February 18, 1936 in Superior, son of Edward and Hazel (Rondo) Culhane. Michael married Mary Alice Byrnes on July 20, 1957 in Superior, Wisconsin. His work history started as a baker for Eddie's...
Catherine "Pat" A Lindsay
May 15, 2012
Catherine “Pat” A. Lindsay, 97, Superior resident, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at Edgewood Vista Assisted Living Center in Duluth. She was born on October 4, 1914 to James and Mary T. (Vernetti) Giudici in Hurley, WI. She graduated from the J E Murphy High School in Hurley, WI in 1932 and also graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Superior,...
Marjorie Mae Kern
May 14, 2012
Marjorie Mae Kern, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Golden Living in Superior. She was born on May 28, 1924 in Superior, WI to Harvey O. and Ovedia J. (Vinje) Sandberg. Marjorie graduated from the former Central High School and also from the Bartley Business School. She worked as a clerk typist for the Wisconsin...
Geraldine Hakkila
May 13, 2012
Geraldine Hakkila, 68, Iron, MN, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. She was born on April 2, 1944 in Superior to Charles and Beatrice Kiggins. Geraldine married Dan Hakkila on February 10, 1964 in Superior and celebrated forty-eight years of marriage. She was employed as a general cleaner for Cleaning Specialists. Geraldine was...
Theodore A. Christenson
May 13, 2012
Theodore A. Christenson, 66, longtime South Range resident, died Sunday, May 13, 2012, in his residence following an illness that he suffered with for a longtime. He was born on April 22, 1946 in Superior to Arthur and Charlotte (Smith) Christenson. He was the owner/operator of Christenson Contracting and was well known for his quality work in construction. Ted...
Elsa Marie Nord
May 11, 2012
Elsa M. Nord, 84, of Superior, died Friday, May 11, 2012 in the Memory Shores unit at Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born February 2, 1928 in Iron Belt, Wisconsin, daughter of Kaino and Aina (Kangas) Reinikainen. Elsa was the valedictorian of her high school class and attended Superior State Teacher's College. On May 10, 1947, Elsa married Albert...
