Robert E. Buerger
Apr 1, 2012
Robert "Bob" E. Buerger, 66, of Superior, died Sunday, April 1, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. He was born August 19, 1945 in Superior, son of Eric and Marion (Bergren) Buerger. Robert served his country with the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam. He retired in 2007 from St. Luke's Hospital, where he worked many years as a security...
Jerry S. Swenson
Mar 30, 2012
Jerry S. Swenson, 72, of Superior, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born November 22, 1939 in Superior, son of Swan and Genevieve (Hoover) Swenson. Jerry served his country with the United States Marine Corps, and was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Preceding him in death were his parents;...
Anna Mae Zakowski
Mar 30, 2012
Anna Mae Zakowski, 80, lifetime Superior resident, died Friday, March 30, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born November 17, 1931 in Superior, daughter of Anna (VanDenBerghe) and Alfred LaVallee. On December 17, 1949 in Superior, Anna Mae LaVallee and John Paul Zakowski were united in marriage. Anna Mae enjoyed knitting, crocheting and gardening. Preceding her in death...
Kathryn N. Dunning
Mar 29, 2012
Kathryn N. Dunning, 95, Superior, died Thursday, March 29, 2012 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 24, 1916 in Superior to George and Sally (Kusnierek) Dunning and was a lifelong Superior resident. She graduated from the former East High School. Kathryn had been employed as a secretary at the former Miller Distributor and...
Lois V. Pedersen
Mar 28, 2012
Lois Virginia Pedersen, 92, of Superior, Wis. peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wed., Mar. 28, 2012 at St. Francis in the Park. Lois was born Apr. 23, 1919 to Iver and Carrie Pedersen in her beloved Billings Park. She was a member of the class of 1937 of Superior Central High School. Lois became a registered...
Stanley Edward Skelton
Mar 26, 2012
Stanley Edward Skelton, 87, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Monday, March 26, 2012 in his home surrounded by family. He was born in London, England on December 14, 1924 to Edward John and Annie (Bonomi) Skelton. After completing his high school education he enlisted in the British Royal Reserves and continued to serve under his majesties government...
Loren Gradine
Mar 25, 2012
Loren E. Gradine, 80, of Duluth, died Sunday, March 25, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Visitation will be on Friday, March 30, 2012 from 11 a.m. until the Noon service in the Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N. 19th St. in Superior. Interment will be in Oneota Cemetery, Duluth.
Tia L. Larson
Mar 24, 2012
Tia L. Larson, 57,longtime Superior resident for the past thirty-five years, died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Essentia Health Hospice Unit, Duluth with family and friends by her side. She was born in San Bernardino, CA on October 5, 1954 to Orville and Neda (Johnson) Moses. She graduated from high school and attended Duluth Business University where she studied...
Mila J. Carlson
Mar 23, 2012
Mila J. Carlson, 77, of Superior, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 23, 2012 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. Mila was born in Superior on August 8, 1934 the daughter of Margaret and Theodore Swang. She married Glen Carlson on August 8, 1959 in Superior and they celebrated 51 years of marriage together until his death on November 8, 2010....
Vernice R. (Tusha) Neuhaus
Mar 21, 2012
Vernice R. (Tusha) Neuhaus, 92, of Duluth, MN, and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on September 29, 1919 in Verdigre, NE to Rudolph and Bertha Tusha. She lived in Omaha, NE where she was a mother, bookkeeper and in Real Estate Sales. In 1978,...
Loretta M. Keep
Mar 20, 2012
Loretta M. Keep, 73, of Superior, died Tuesday March 20, 2012 in St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth. She was born March 18, 1939 in Morris Minnesota, and had been a Superior resident for the past twenty years. She is survived by her sons, William (Barb) Keep of Hoffman, MN, Randy Keep of Foxhome, MN and John (Colleen) Keep of Wyoming,...
Richard Emmanunel Erickson
Mar 19, 2012
Richard Emmanuel Erickson, 91, passed into heaven on Monday, March 19, 2012. The son of Swedish immigrants Axel and Anna Erickson, he was born on August 10, 1920 in Superior, WI. At a young age, Richard began working for his father at Erickson Gronquist grocery store. He was very active in the Covenant Church throughout his life, sang in...
Richard Emmanuel Erickson
Mar 19, 2012
Richard E. Erickson, 9l, Superior, died Monday, March 19, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the First Covenant Church, 2101 W. 2nd St., Duluth.
Virginia Marie Erickson
Mar 18, 2012
Virginia Marie Erickson, 62, of Superior, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's, Duluth. She was born March 21, 1949 in Superior, daughter of Charles and Edna (Smith) Hoffman. Virginia was a 1967 graduate of Superior Senior High School. On January 15, 1977, in Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Superior, Virginia M. Hoffman and Edward R. Erickson were united...
Mary Ann Bullyan
Mar 16, 2012
Mary A. Bullyan, 81, of Superior, left this world Friday, March 16, 2012, at her residence surrounded by loved ones. She was born September 25, 1930 in Bemidji, MN, daughter of William and Mabel (Johnson) Short. Mary was a cook for many years at Nopeming Nursing Home, Duluth, and the Billings Park Cafe, Superior. Some of her interests included traveling,...
E. Berdyne Anderson
Mar 15, 2012
E. Berdyne Anderson, 91, of Superior lived at the Lighthouse for one and a half years before the Light of the world called her Home on Thursday, March 15, 2012 . She was born August 20, 1920 in South Range, daughter of Harry and Alice Pitts. Berdyne attended the Washington School in South Range and was a 1939 graduate of...
Ray Hildenbrand
Mar 13, 2012
Ray Hildenbrand, 82, Superior, died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at the Lighthouse of Superior, with his family by his side. He was born on October 12, 1929 in Anamoose, ND to Jacob and Mary (Schlag) Hildenbrand. He grew up on a farm and enjoyed farm life and hunting on the farm as a child. He served in the United...
Adeline C. Holton
Mar 13, 2012
Adeline C. "Addie" Holton, 89, of Superior, Wis. died Tues., Mar. 13, 2012 in her residence. She was born to Teckla and Victor Thompson in Summit Township, Wis. on Nov. 22, 1922 and remained a lifelong area resident. Adeline and her husband, Donald K. Holton owned and operated the Sunshine Motel in South Superior for 23 years. She was a...
Jerry Semanko
Mar 12, 2012
Jerry Semanko, 64, Superior, died Monday, March 12, 2012 at his residence. He was born on December 30, 1947 in Battle Mountain, NV to Gilbert and Florine (Compton) Semanko. Jerry liked to play pool, softball and go bowling. He enjoyed listening to music, watching movies, the Packers and playing cards. He is survived by his father, Gilbert Semanko, Poplar,...
Nanbeth Nelson
Mar 12, 2012
Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Nanbeth Nelson passed away on Monday, March 12th at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth at the age of 68, following a lengthy illness. Nanbeth was born October 10th, 1943 in Detroit,Mich. to Nan Helena (Hakala) Saari and Thomas Martin Saari. She was born into an extended family of Finnish immigrants that came to the...
