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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...
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...
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