Henry S. Biesiada
May 9, 2012
Henry S. Biesiada, 88, longtime Superior resident, died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on August 24, 1923 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Genevieve (Dec) Biesiada. Henry was a Carman for the Burlington Northern and Great Lakes Northern Railroads for thirty years retiring in 1982. He married Ann Winek...
Jean M. Hurley
Apr 30, 2012
Jean M. Hurley, 94, of Superior, died Monday April 30, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Jean was born in Buchanan, Saskatchewan on Sept. 14, 1917 the daughter of John and Lena Perry. She moved to the United States at age 11 and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1936. Jean married Lloyd Hurley in 1951 and they...
Alice M. Olson
Apr 30, 2012
Alice Hugdahl Olson, 85, passed away suddenly from a massive stroke on Monday, April 30th 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital. Alice was born September 13th, 1926 in Superior, WI to Olaf and Bertha Hugdahl. Alice married the love of her life, Raymond E. Olson, on July 16, 1949. They celebrated 62 years of marriage in 2011. Alice was an active...
Mary Kay Sauter
Apr 29, 2012
Mary Kay Sauter, 59, of Superior, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 29, 2012 at Cypress House in Superior, WI. She was born on March 18, 1953. Mary Kay has been an inspiration to everyone around her. Whether it was on a bowling alley with Special Olympics or on the manufacturing line at the Challenge Center or with her family...
Mildred Louise Olson
Apr 28, 2012
Mildred Louise Olson, 96, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mildred was born June 12, 1915, at Stony Brook in Crow Wing County, Minnesota to Fredrick and Anna Wermter. She moved to Douglas County, WI in 1933 marrying Kenneth Olson, September 18, 1935. In addition to raising five...
Lillian K. Kaufman
Apr 27, 2012
Lillian K. Kaufman, 73, Superior, died Friday, April 27, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Mahtowa, MN to John and Heta (Walitalo) Aho. She was a member of the Superior Bowlers Association. She was also an avid Packers fan and she loved to watch the Brewers and the Badgers. She...
Willard R. Mikelson
Apr 25, 2012
Willard "Mike" Mikelson passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 25, 2012 in the comfort of his own home in Rancho Cordova, California. He was born September 28th 1925 on the family farm to Nora & Bill Mikelson of Patzau, Wisconsin. Mike was one of three boys with older brother Stanley and twin brother Bill. Mike attended school thru 10th grade in...
Mary A. Peil
Apr 23, 2012
Mary A. Peil, 81, of Superior, died Monday April 23, 2012 in Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Mary was born on July 15, 1930 in Superior to Leonard and Audrey (Anderson) Pederson. She had been employed as a nurse's aide at the former Parkland Health facility. She is survived by her children, Mike (Carol) Le Bard of Iron River and...
Clarence John Sharpe
Apr 23, 2012
Clarence John Sharpe, age 88 years and 10 months, a life-long resident of Superior, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away at Essentia Health/St. Mary's Hospice, on April 23, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 17, 1923, in Superior, Wisconsin, to Margaret (McPhee) Sharpe and Clarence D. Sharpe, and attended school at St. Louis Parochial School in Superior, Wisconsin....
Matthew "Matt" Shaw
Apr 22, 2012
Matthew A. Shaw, 26, Superior, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 in Superior. He was born on July 13, 1985 in Duluth, MN to David and Debra (DeMotts) Shaw. He was employed as a cook at the Hammond Steak House for over twelve years. Matt was an avid sports fan. He loved the Green Bay Packers, enjoyed playing hockey, baseball...
Kathleen C. Vergados
Apr 22, 2012
Kathleen C. Vergados, 68 of Superior, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Her memorial service will be held on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 2:00p.m. at the First Evangelical Covenant Church, 3311 Hammond Ave. Downs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Nancy N. Clarke
Apr 22, 2012
Nancy N. Clarke, 77, of Superior, died Sunday, April 22, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. She was born October 14, 1934 in Superior to Henry and Frances (Hilger) Juno. Nancy had been employed as a waitress at the Androy Restaurant, the Old Town Restaurant and the Uptown Restaurant. She had also worked at Superior Memorial Hospital as a dietary...
Delores J. Senn
Apr 21, 2012
Delores J. Senn, 81, of Superior, died Saturday, April 21, 2012 at her residence. Delores was born in Superior, on February 8, 1931 the daughter of Louis and Mildred Flagstad. She worked as a waitress for 17 years at the Androy Restaurant. Delores enjoyed playing bingo and scratch offs. Most important to her was being with her family. She was...
Roberta "Bobbie" Jean Parenteau
Apr 20, 2012
Roberta "Bobbie" Jean Parenteau, 94, of Superior, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born March 30, 1918 in Superior, daughter of Harrison and Mary (Rieckhoff) Wells. Her work history included Woolworths, Roth Brothers and for many years a homemaker. Bobbie was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King at its Altar...
Dale Middleman
Apr 19, 2012
Dale Earl Michael William Middleman, 39, was born on March 11, 1973 to Earl and Dorothy (Kozeniecki) Middleman in Milwaukee, WI. He died on April 19, 2012 in Orienta Township. Dale worked for Hood Equipment in Iron River and at the Paul Kallinen’s dairy farm in Oulu. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed farming and hunting. He enjoyed...
Inez Carlson
Apr 16, 2012
Inez Carlson, 86, Poplar, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on November 27, 1925 in Zaring, IA to Ingebret and Alma (Tullberg) Knudson. She married Delbert “Del” Carlson on June 23, 1945 in Duluth, MN and celebrated sixty-six years of marriage. Inez was a member of Mission Covenant Church...
David F. Mertes
Apr 16, 2012
David F. Mertes, 74, of South Range, died Monday, April 16, 2012 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. He was born June 23, 1937 in Green Bay, WI, son of John Frank and Elva Mertes. David worked over 30 years for Georgia-Pacific, retiring as a foreman. Some of interests included cats, coin collecting and watching western movies. Preceding him...
Delorr "Dee" Ann Kirshtner
Apr 16, 2012
DeLorr Ann "Dee" Kirshtner, 63, a 35 year resident of Superior, Wis. died Mon., Apr. 16, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. Dee was born Feb. 20, 1949 to Hazel (Delvis) and Herbert Pacholke in Marshfield, Wis. She served her country with the U. S. Marine Corps. Dee liked to spend time at their cabin; she also liked to...
Steven W. Scott
Apr 15, 2012
Steven W. Scott, 76, Superior, died Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on December 4, 1935 in Detroit, MI to Adam and Amelia (Oginski) Zubas. He served his country in the United States Army. Steve married Dorothy DeRosia on April 12, 1969 in Temple City, CA and recently celebrated forty-three years...
Alexander "Alex" Anecki
Apr 15, 2012
Alexander “Alex” Anecki, 85, Superior, died on Sunday, April 15, 2012 in St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth of pneumonia. Alex was a former resident of the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Superior on August 18, 1926 to Charles and Josephine (Szymanski) Anecki. He married Margaret “Margie” Gella on June 16, 1951 and they celebrated sixty...
