Ryan M. Stowers
Aug 25, 2011
Ryan M. Stowers, 14, Poplar, WI, died Thursday, August 25, 2011. He was born on October 31, 1996 in Valparaiso, IN to Michael and Jacquelyn Stowers. Ryan was a student at Northwestern High School. He attended the youth group at Central Assembly of God Church and played basketball and soccer at Northwestern High School. Ryan will always be remembered...
Ernest "Ernie" A. Nicholas
Aug 22, 2011
Ernest A. "Ernie" Nicholas, 62, died Monday, August 22, 2011 surrounded by his family at his residence. Ernie was born in Duluth, Minn. on May 16, 1949 the son of Cora (Cyr) and Robert Nicholas. He served his country during the Vietnam War in the Navy. Ernie owned and operated E.N. Electric. He enjoyed fishing, making model ships, and was...
William D. Van Damme
Aug 22, 2011
William D. Van Damme, 85, passed away peacefully on Mon., Aug. 22, 2011. He was born Apr. 26, 1926 in Eksaarde, East Flanders Province, Belgium to Caesar and Margaret (Haeck) Van Damme. The family moved to Superior, Wis. when Bill was an infant and they resided in the Allouez neighborhood. Bill attended the former St. Anthony Elementary School and the...
Mary Ann Molner
Aug 20, 2011
Mary Ann Molner, 88, formerly of South Superior, then the Lighthouse of Superior, died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. She was born in Minneapolis, MN, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Pnakovic) Kopito. Mary worked many years at the Giesen Clinic as a lab technician. She also owned Mary's Knit Shoppe and was co-owner of Superior Auto...
Trevon Joseph Grymala Sanigar
Aug 18, 2011
Our beautiful, innocent baby, Trevon Joseph Grymala Sanigar, Superior, went to heaven on Thursday, August 18, 2011. He was born on November 20, 2009 in Superior to Trevor Sanigar and Amanda Grymala. His short life brought that which is sweet and good to his family. Trevon is survived by his parents, Trevor Sanigar, Superior, Amanda (Grymala) Tuura, Superior; Joseph...
Captain Russell W. Perala, Sr.
Aug 15, 2011
Captain Russell W. Perala Sr., 77, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on May 13, 1934 in Painesdale, MI to Waino “Sam” and Effie (Holappa) Perala. Russell graduated from the John A. Doelle Agricultural High School in Tapiola, MI. He married Rosanne Cline on December 4, 1954 in...
Donald Windsor, Sr.
Aug 14, 2011
Donald L. Windsor, Sr., 78, Solon Springs, WI, died peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2011 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 22, 1932 in Boyceville, WI to Clyde J. and Blanche (Eveland) Windsor. He was employed with the Town of Bennett for many years before retirement. Don is survived by one...
Leona A. Johnson
Aug 14, 2011
In the calm early hours of the summer’s morning, Leona A. Johnson was lifted with God’s warm loving arms to heaven. She peacefully passed away on August 14, 2011 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on September 2, 1920 in Two Harbors, MN the daughter of Frank and Mary (Mrozek) Kulus. Leona worked as a...
Irving C. Berg, Jr.
Aug 14, 2011
Irving C. "Bugs" Berg, Jr., 89, of Superior, died Sunday, August 14, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 24, 1922 in Superior, son of Louise (Bartels) and Irving Berg, Sr. After a tour of action in Europe with the U.S. Army during WWII, Irv had a career as a switchman with the Great Northern/Burlington Northern Railroads. On January...
Linda L. Cieslicki
Aug 13, 2011
Linda L. Cieslicki, 63, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, August 13, 2011 in St. Francis Home in the Park, Superior. She was born on September 19, 1947 in Superior, the daughter of Bernard and Bernice (Lozon) Cieslicki. Linda graduated from the former Cathedral High School in Superior. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Linda attended Cerebral...
Lois Haack
Aug 11, 2011
Lois Haack, 95, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on July 1, 1916 in Superior to Claude and Josephine (Glesiner) Jenness. She was a sixty year member of the former Itasca Presbyterian Church and the Marguarite Cooke Guild. Lois is survived by three sons, Gary (Janet) Haack,...
Velma E. Stein
Aug 11, 2011
Velma Erma Stein, 92, of Superior, died Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Superior. Velma was born in Eagle River, Wis., on Aug. 15, 1918 the daughter of Matilda (Taro) and Alex Hendrickson. She had worked as an office clerk for Tyomies Newspaper. She was a member of Grandmothers for Peace and the Mesaba Park Cooperative Assoc. She...
Marvel E. Pederson
Aug 10, 2011
Marvel E. Pederson died at home on August 10, 2011. She was born in Cumberland, WI on December 27, 1917 to William and Minnie (Hanson) Martinson. The family moved to Superior when Marvel was six; she attended Pattison Elementary and graduated from Central High School. She married Harold (Pinky) Pederson in 1941. They lived in the Village of Superior where...
Arlene M. Harvey
Aug 8, 2011
Arlene M. Harvey, 67, of Superior, died Monday, August 8, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospice surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Diabetes. Arlene was born May 14, 1944 in Superior to Violet (Carlson) and Francis Clark. She had previously been employed by Fieldview Manor in medical records and also by the University of Wisc-Superior. Arlene was preceded...
Darlene Phillips
Aug 6, 2011
Darlene Phillips, 63, Solon Springs, WI, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 in Essentia Health Medical Center, Duluth. She was born on July 25, 1948 in Superior to Oliver J. and Geraldine (Tappen) Phillips. She was employed in the packaging department at Link Brothers Meat Company in Minong, WI. Darlene loved working in her garden with her son, she enjoyed...
Virginia R. Mcfarlane
Aug 3, 2011
Virginia R. McFarlane, 86, lifelong Superior resident died Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s, Duluth, MN. She was born on February 21, 1925 in Superior, the daughter of Alexander and Frances (Pufall) Gucinski. Virginia graduated from the former Superior East High School. Virginia married Kenneth C. McFarlane on August 17, 1946 at St. Adelbert’s Catholic Church...
Stanley J. Coleman
Aug 3, 2011
Stanley James Coleman, 69, of Superior passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his residence Stanley was born in Raymond, Minn. on March 29, 1942 the son of Blanche (Rutherford) and James Coleman. He was retired from the Boilermaker's Union Local #107. Stanley enjoyed restoring, driving and racing old cars, especially Mopars. He also enjoyed hunting and watching NASCAR....
Marilyn Edith Shaw
Aug 1, 2011
Marilyn Edith Shaw, 82, a former resident of Superior, Wisconsin died August 1, 2011 in Rockville, Maryland. She was born July 5, 1929 In Superior to Edith M. (Cannelin) and Thomas Ross Shaw, Sr. She attended McCaskill Elementary & Junior High School and graduated from Superior Central High School in 1947. She then attended UW-Superior and graduated from UW-Madison with...
Delia L. Swenson
Jul 31, 2011
Delia LaVerne Swenson, 90, of Superior, died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth. Delia was born in Northfield, Wis., on Jan. 3, 1921. She was the last surviving of eight children born to Clara (Hanson) and Morris Hagen. She was a 1943 graduate of St. Luke's School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse and had...
Richard T. "Dick" Lier
Jul 30, 2011
Richard T. “Dick” Lier, 76, lifelong Superior area resident, died Saturday, July 30, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his family, after a short battle with mesothelioma. He was born in Superior on Feb. 2, 1935 to Ole and Lillian (Froen) Lier. Dick was a lifelong Superior resident and a 1953 graduate of Superior East High School. He had...
