Obituaries

Mar 30, 2011

Fred “Tiger” Schiffelbine, 64, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on June 23, 1946 in Superior, WI to Fred J. and Evelyn (Samlaska) Schiffelbine. He was a graduate of the former Central High School. Fred sailed the Great Lakes with the Steinbrenner Steamship Company for...

Mar 30, 2011

Frederick "Buzz" C. Dean, 82, of Superior, Wis. passed away Wed., Mar. 30, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice in Duluth, Minn. after a courageous battle with cancer. Buzz was a lifelong Superior resident, born in Superior on Jan. 30, 1929, the son of Florence (TePoel) and Charles "Bob" Dean. He served in the Army as a tank mechanic...

Mar 27, 2011

Warren L. Nelson, 89, formerly of Eau Claire, Wis., died peacefully Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Villa Marina Health & Rehab. Center, Superior, Wis. Warren was the son of John W. and Sophie (Larson) Nelson and was raised in Superior. He graduated from Central High School, attended UWS and Yale University. Warren served in the European front as a staff...

Mar 26, 2011

Ruth M. Albright, 85, of Superior, Wis., died Sat., Mar. 26, 2011 in Villa-Marina Health & Rehab. Center. She was born Apr. 22, 1925 in McGregor, Minn. to Laura (Gorsich) and George S. Bailey. She attended the McGregor school system and graduated in 1942 from high school. After graduation she moved to Superior and resided with her sister, Violet and...

Mar 26, 2011

Norma M. Kronlund, 85, of Superior, died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born March 28, 1925 in Clark, S.D., daughter of Guy and Viola (Romans) Acker. For a number of years, Norma worked as a cook and desk clerk at the Manning Motel. Norma was a former member of Our Savior's Lutheran...

Mar 26, 2011

Pearl L. (Holmes) Bossard, 88, of South Range, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at her residence. She was born April 1, 1922 in Superior, and lived most of her life in the Superior area. For the last 44 years she lived at her special place on the river watching Mother Nature at her best. Pearl was a very hard-working and...

Mar 24, 2011

Regina Ester Nelson, 94, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Thurs., Mar. 24, 2011 in the Golden Living Center. She was born Nov. 30, 1916 to Mary (Lys) and John Zowin. Her memberships included St. Francis Xavier Church and its Alter Society, East End Seniors Citizens and the National Catholic Order of Foresters. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting, baking,...

Mar 23, 2011

Louis E. Carlson, 72, of Superior, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. He was born February 25, 1939 in Superior, son of William and Jeanette (Johnson) Carlson. Louis was a veteran of the U.S. Army. On December 17, 1966 in Superior, Patricia A. Wilson and Louis E. Carlson were united in marriage. For over 35 years,...

Mar 21, 2011

Lucille Marie Idziorek, 93, departed this life Monday, March 21, 2011 with family by her side. Lucille was born into this life May 22, 1917 to George and Theresa (Stramer) Huber in Superior WI. She graduated from the former Cathedral High School and was employed as the office manager of the Coca Cola Company in Superior for many years....

Mar 19, 2011

Kathleen “Kay” Anderson, 78, Middle River, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. She was born on September 6, 1932 in Superior to Iver and Mary (Connolly) Gilbert. Kay graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior. She married Edward “Ed” Anderson on September 8,...

Mar 14, 2011

Joan D. Schultz, 87, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, March 14, 2011 at St. Francis in the Park. She was born on November 28, 1923 in Bayfield, WI to Laura and Lee Russell. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1941 and attended the former State Teachers College. Until her retirement she was in Retail and Catalog Management. Her...

Mar 12, 2011

Regina Hartel, 90, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born in Rothschild, Wisconsin on November 29, 1920, the daughter of Peter and Edella (Zatcek) Pazio. Regina was employed as a Housekeeper by St. Mary’s and the former St. Joseph’s Hospitals in Superior. She is a member of...

Mar 11, 2011

Raymond Chris Paulsen, born in Superior, Wisconsin on September 23, 1930, died March 11, 2011 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

Despite battling cancer since 1984, Ray loved life and accepted all that it brought. He loved God, his family, and country. Ray enjoyed people, and was very outgoing in public, but preferred a quiet life at...

Mar 11, 2011

Genevieve Grubba, 87, Superior, died Friday, March 11, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 14, 1923 in Stevens Point. She was a longtime active member and volunteer at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. She also enjoyed gardening, dancing, baking, cooking, and decorating. Genevieve is survived by three sons, Kenneth (Flor) Grubba, Brooklyn Park, MN,...

Mar 10, 2011

Nina E. Rivard, 100, of Superior, died Thursday, March 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital in Superior. Nina was born in Superior on Aug. 31, 1910 the daughter of Ida (Mattson) and Swan Johnson. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. She enjoyed going dancing, trips to the casino and keeping up with current events by reading the paper....

Mar 9, 2011

Jocile Peterson, 80, born September 22, 1930, died and went to heaven, March 9, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born into a hard working farming family in Dorchester, WI to Joseph and Verena Sulik and moved to Superior in 1954. She married Jim Peterson in 1965, several years after the death of her...

Mar 7, 2011

Irene Cole, 91, Superior, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital, Superior. She was born on December 23, 1919 in Lake Nebagamon, WI to Nicklas and Lydia (Mattson) Abrahamson. She was employed as a secretary for Pure Oil for many years. Irene attended Country Peace Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed golfing, baking, crocheting, playing cards, reading,...

Mar 7, 2011

Robert Micken, 75, Superior, died Monday, March 7, 2011 in Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on May 15, 1935 in Trego, WI to Oscar and Eva (Peterson) Micken. He was a longtime employee of the Superior School District. Bob was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, a fifty-five year member of Superior Elks Lodge #403 and...

Mar 6, 2011

Robert E. Potter, 86, of Superior, Wis. died Sunday, March 6, 2011 in Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 22, 1925 in Superior, Wis. and was a lifelong resident. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII. Bob started on the Superior Police Dept. September 18, 1950 and retired as a Detective on...

Mar 5, 2011

William “Bill” Berg, 66, lifelong Superior resident, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1945 in Superior, WI to John and Alice (Sniadak) Berg. He graduated from high school and worked in the landscaping industry as a laborer for many years. Bill served his country in the United States Army and was...