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Robert "Bob" L. Bennett
Mar 4, 2011
Robert L. “Bob” Bennett, 80, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth. He was born on July 25, 1930 in Cicero, IL to Oscar and Viola Angela Bennett. He married Dolores Chicras on February 14, 1953 in Superior and recently celebrated fifty-eight years of marriage. Bob was employed with the Superior...
Naomi "Nonie" E. Aakeberg
Mar 4, 2011
Naomi "Nonie" E. Aakeberg, 85, of Superior, died Friday, March 4, 2011 at St. Francis Health and Rehabilitation Center. Nonie was born in Superior on November 28, 1925. She graduated from Superior Central High School in June of 1943. She married Harold Aakeberg on Feb. 15, 1947 and they celebrated 35 years of marriage until his death in 1982. Nonie...
John A. Anunti
Mar 3, 2011
John Arne Anunti was born on November 20, 1922 in Washburn, Wisconsin to Mary and Arne Anunti. He served in the Merchant Marine and US Army during World War II. John was stationed in Casablanca, Morocco for one year after the war ended. In 1950 John married Frances Luedtke. John spent his youth in Maple Wisconsin residing there until 1950....
Robert "Bob" K. Bergsten
Mar 2, 2011
Robert “Bob” K. Bergsten, 72, a proud lifetime resident of Poplar, WI, died in his home of natural causes on Wednesday, March 2, 2011. He was born on April 9, 1938 in Superior to Walde and Gertrude (Lundberg) Bergsten. He Married Dianna Teal on May 15, 1965 in Superior and celebrated forty-five years of marriage. Bob’s employment history includes...
Richard L Dagen, Sr.
Feb 28, 2011
Richard "Dick" Lee Dagen, Sr., 89, of Superior, died Monday February 28, 2011 at his residence. Dick was born on Sept. 26, 1921 in Donaldson, Minn. the son of Ida (Lehman) and Clarence Dagen. He married the former Adele June Holmberg in 1943 and celebrated 61 years of marriage until her passing on June 25, 2004. He served his country...
Susan L. Szewcik
Feb 28, 2011
Susan L. Szewcik, 55, of South Range, Wis. died Mon., Feb. 28, 2011 in peace with her family present at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. Sue was born Nov. 6, 1954 in Rockford Ill., the daughter of Leo and Joyce (Thompson) Schier. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1973 and married David Szewcik on July 20, 1984....
Aarne Rudolph Pyykola
Feb 26, 2011
Aarne Rudolph Pyykola, 93, lifelong Oulu resident died Saturday, February 26, 2011 at his residence in Oulu. He was born on Aug 16, 1917 in Oulu the son of John and Mary (Hyrkas) Pyykola, Sr. Aarne was a lifelong area resident, born and grew up on the old farmstead. He was a life time member of Hope Lutheran Church....
Rosalie Milszeski
Feb 25, 2011
Rosalie Milszeski, 89, longtime Superior resident, died Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Superior. She was born on April 13, 1921 in Chisholm, MN. Rosalie worked as a cafeteria worker for Jeno’s Company for many years. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and a member of the former St....
Darline B. Rutheford
Feb 25, 2011
Darline B. Rutheford, 74, of Superior, Wis. died Fri., Feb. 25, 2011 at St. Francis Health and Rehabilitation Center. Darline was born in St. Louis, Missouri on Mar. 10, 1936, the daughter of Paul and Julia Barton She enjoyed watching her game shows. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Charles "Chuck" Eugene Rutheford, Jr. on...
Carl "Bill" W. Bergquist
Feb 25, 2011
Carl William "Bill" Bergquist, 87, of Superior, Wis. died Fri., Feb. 25, 2011 at the Brookside Hospice House, Palm Harbor, Fla. Bill was born April 13, 1923 in Superior to Minnie Laura (Trebilcock) and Andrew Gust Bergquist and was a lifelong city resident. He graduated with the 1941 class of Central High School. Following graduation he entered in the U....
Nicholas Christian Linder
Feb 24, 2011
Nicholas Christian Linder, 20, lifetime Superior resident left to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 24, 2011. He was born in Duluth, Minnesota on August 28, 1990, the son of John and Judy Linder. Nicholas completed Army National Guard Boot Camp basic training at Fort Jackson, SC in August, 2008. He graduated from Lakeview...
Angeline Wuori
Feb 24, 2011
Angeline Wuori, 83, Maple, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 in Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on January 1, 1928 in Superior to Stanley and Gertrude Novack. She married Theodore “John” Wuori on September 29, 1976 in Superior and celebrated thirty-four years of marriage. Angeline had been employed at the Androy Hotel for many years. She was...
Lorraine J. (Onnstead) Okash
Feb 24, 2011
Lorraine J. (Onnstead) Okash, 92, Waukesha, WI, formerly of Superior, passed away, leaving us with beautiful memories, on Thursday, February 24, 2011. She was born on December 23, 1918 in Superior, WI to Oscar E. and Grace (Silke) Onnstead. After graduating high school, she attended Pipestone Indian School, after which she devoted herself to raising her family and enjoyed...
Coco R. E. Johnson
Feb 24, 2011
Coco Robert Eugene Johnson, 71, a lifelong Superior, Wis. area resident went to be with the Lord on Thurs., Feb. 24, 2011 in the St Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. He went peacefully with family and loved ones close by his side. He was born Nov. 9, 1939 in Superior to Carl O. and Mabel L. (Gervais) Johnson. He graduated...
Milton K. Schroeder
Feb 24, 2011
Milton K. Schroeder passed to eternal life with Jesus on Thursday, February 24th, 2011. Milt was born to Milo and Ella Schroeder on January 20, 1920. He served in World War II as an Army-Air Force Tech-Sergeant stationed on Iwo Jima. He was employed by Superior Water Light & Power for over 40 years retiring in 1981. He worked as...
William "Bill" Hofman
Feb 23, 2011
William “Bill” Hofman, 78, longtime Superior resident died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 of injuries sustained in an Automobile accident in Meadowlands, Minnesota. Visitation will be at 5:00 PM, Friday, March 4, 2011 in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 East 5th Street, Superior. Visitation will continue at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 5, 2011 until the 11:00 AM Funeral Service in...
Geraldine L. Stream
Feb 23, 2011
Geraldine (“Gerry”) L. Stream, 86, a longtime Superior resident, died at her residence in Hermantown, MN, Wednesday, February 23, after a long illness. She was born January 13, 1925, to George and Grace (Reingruber) Anderson. Gerry graduated from the former Superior East High School in 1943. She married the love of her life, Willus (“Willie”) Stream, on April 15,...
William "Bill" Hofman
Feb 23, 2011
William “Bill” Hofman, 78, longtime Superior resident died Wednesday, February 23, 2011 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Meadowlands, Minnesota. Bill was born in Corsica, South Dakota on January 7, 1933 the son of Cornelius and Nellie (Bok) Hofman. He and Lynda were married on October 4, 1974 and celebrated thirty-six years of marriage. Bill was an...
Florence J. (Bratek) Jensen
Feb 21, 2011
Florence J. (Bratek) Jensen, 85, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, February 21, 2011 at St. Francis in the Park in Superior. She was born on April 13, 1925 in Superior, WI to Andrew and Victoria (Zegarowicz) Sislo. She worked as a chef for the Black Steer Restaurant and Colonial Nursing Home for many years. Florence was a longtime member...
Dorthea D. Will
Feb 18, 2011
Dorthea D. Will, 96, of Superior, died Friday, February 18, 2011 at the Lighthouse of Superior Assisted Living. Dorthea was born on Feb. 18, 1915 in Watson, Missouri, the daughter of Iva Mae (Crockett) and Ernest C. G. Dyke. At the age of two she relocated to Callaway, Nebraska with her parents. She graduated from Arnold, Neb., High School and...
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