Robert Louis Carlson
Mar 10, 2012
Robert Louis Carlson, 71, of Superior, died Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. He was born August 20, 1940 in Superior, son of Harry and Mable (Blaisdell) Carlson. Bob's work history included U.S. Steel, City of Superior, Superior Community Action and various other jobs. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, raising chickens and turkeys, and cheering...
Walter R. Burger
Mar 9, 2012
Walter R. Burger, 82, of Barnes, WI passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Walt was born to Robert and Ovedea Burger on September 23, 1929 in Glendive, Montana. The family moved to Wisconsin and eventually settled in Hawthorne. There he met his dance partner and soon to be wife, Marylin...
Allan D. Wilson
Mar 5, 2012
Allan D. Wilson, 47, Superior, died Monday, March 5, 2012 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer. Allan was born on February 8, 1965 in Waukegan, IL to Dale Wilson and Kathryn (Nykanen) Wilson. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps...
Thomas Stanley Losiewski
Mar 5, 2012
Thomas Stanley Losiewski, 60, of Ocala, Florida, and formerly of Superior, died suddenly in Ocala, on Monday, March 5, 2012. He was born March 19, 1951 in Rockford, Illinois, son of Stanley and Jeanette (Durhiem) Losiewski. Following his retirement, Tom moved to Ocala, where he could ride his Harley all year. He was an excellent craftsman, woodworker and all around...
Granville J. "Granny" Smith
Mar 4, 2012
Granville J. “Granny” Smith, 90, Gordon, died on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at his daughter’s home in Superior. He was born on September 17, 1921 in Superior to Warren and Bertha (Beglinger) Smith. He was employed as an electrician for the Superior Water Light and Power Company for twenty-six years, retiring in 1978. Granny was a member of St....
Gerald "Jerry" Moe
Mar 1, 2012
Gerald W. "Jerry" Moe, 73, of Superior, Wis., died unexpectedly Thurs., Mar. 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born Oct. 2, 1938 in Superior. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, the former Betty Eastman; their children, Trudy (Mike) Kroeger of Chetek, Wis., Geralee Moe of Seattle, Wash., Jerry (Kris) Moe of Superior and Chris Moe of...
Dale W. Waters
Feb 29, 2012
Dale W. Waters, 75, of Superior, died Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at his residence. Dale was born in Duluth, Minn. on June 14, 1936 the son of William and Helga Waters. He married the former Barbara Ann Miller on March 30, 1957 and they celebrated over 53 years of marriage until her passing on Dec. 3, 2010. Dale had worked...
Donald L. Almer
Feb 28, 2012
Donald L. Almer, 75, of Superior, died February 28, 2012 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospice, Duluth. He was born January 31, 1937 in Superior, son of Arthur and Mildred (Little) Almer. Donald worked many years for Jeno's, Incorporated. Some of his interests included walking, playing cards, bingo, food and spending time with family, especially time with his grandchildren. He loved...
Robert "Bob" Gucinski
Feb 25, 2012
Robert E. “Bob” Gucinski, 55, South Range, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 unexpectedly in his home. He was born on April 3, 1956 in Superior to Eugene and Virginia (Lucas) Gucinski. He graduated from Superior Senior High School. He married Angela Rau in 1988 in Superior and celebrated twenty-three years of marriage. Bob was employed as a salesman/estimator for...
Ernest "Ernie" Nutt
Feb 25, 2012
Ernest “Ernie” Nutt, 80, Superior, died Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Villa-Marina Health Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 26, 1931 in Poplar, WI to Edwin and Gilma (Barsness) Nutt. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Ernie married Josephine Burhans on April 14, 1956 in Mission Covenant Church in Poplar and celebrated...
Evelyn Mabel Nord
Feb 25, 2012
Evelyn Mabel (Deiser) Nord, 88, passed away on February 25, 2012, at her residence. Prior to her death she lost a daughter, Judy Kae, and a son, Eugene Lyle Nord. She also lost the most wonderful man in her life, George Whitman. Her son, Dennis Nord is the only one left in the immediate family. Both of her sons had...
Joyce M. Schier
Feb 24, 2012
Joyce Mildred Schier, 74, of Superior, WI died Friday, February 24, 2012 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, MN. Joyce was born to Basil and Mildred Thompson on August 6, 1937 in Oakdale, WI. The family moved to Rockford while Joyce was a small child. Joyce married Leo Schier in 1954. Joyce worked numerous jobs including waitress and furniture finisher. Yet,...
Grace A. Forseth
Feb 21, 2012
Grace Anna Bahr Forseth, 83, of Superior, passed away Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospice in Duluth. Grace was born on January 28, 1929, in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., daughter of Carl William and Grace Anna (Dunn) Bahr. A businessman with ties to Washington, Grace's father moved his family to the West Coast when she was five. Grace attended grammar school in...
Laura J. Bunnell
Feb 18, 2012
Laura J. (Brew) Bunnell, 51 of Lake Nebagamon, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 18, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Superior on Aug. 5, 1960 the daughter of Mary and Robert Brew, Sr. She married Dennis Bunnell in April of 2004. Laura enjoyed telling jokes and pulling pranks, she always was the life of the party. She was very...
Barbara A. Moe
Feb 18, 2012
Barbara A. Moe, 82, of Superior, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born April 12, 1929 in Minot, North Dakota, daughter of Clarence and Mary Ellen (Mahoney) Gorman. The family moved to Superior when Barbara was a child. Barbara had worked as a clerk for the Great Northern Railroad and various other businesses. Her...
Phil Drobot
Feb 17, 2012
Phillip Drobot, 57, of Superior, died Friday, February 17, 2012 at his daughter's residence, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Phil was born in Superior on July 22, 1954 the son of Mary and Paul Drobot. He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1972. He started his career as a mechanic at the...
Francis "Butch" H. Devoe, Jr.
Feb 16, 2012
Francis "Butch" H. DeVoe, Jr., 66 of Superior, died Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ashland, Wis. Downs Funeral Home, corner of 19th St. and Ogden Ave. is assisting the family with arrangements
Barbara Jean Williams
Feb 15, 2012
Barbara Jean Williams, 78, a lifetime resident of Superior, Wis. passed away Wed., Feb. 15, 2012 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. Barb was born Feb. 11, 1934 in Superior to Pauline (Pierskella) and Walter Richard Seacotte. She was a 1952 graduate of Cathedral High School. On Nov. 7, 1953 she was united in marriage to John Williams in Cathedral...
Ray W. Laakso
Feb 14, 2012
Ray W. Laakso, 86, Brule, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth with his family by his side. He was born on October 2, 1925 in a sauna in Oulu, WI to Charles and Aina (Jaakola) Laakso and was a lifelong area resident. Ray married Agnes Johnson on April 5, 1950 in Duluth...
Lacey Joy Gayken
Feb 14, 2012
Lacey Joy Gayken, 28, of Superior, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at her residence after a long battle with Hutnington's Chorea disease. She was born in Duluth on Mar. 11, 1983 the daughter of Debbra Bunnell and Kenneth Gayken. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her animals. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth; maternal...
