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...
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...
