Dale R. "Doc" Wermter
May 27, 2011
Dale R. “Doc” Wermter, 60, South Range, died Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. He was born on June 6, 1950 in Superior to Kurt and Lois (Pederson) Wermter. He was employed as a boilermaker for various companies, since 1969, retiring in 2003 due to his illness. Dale married Christie Stoeckel on July 9,...
James "Jj" J. O'Brien
May 26, 2011
James Joseph “JJ” O’Brien, 82, peacefully passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011, at the Lighthouse of Superior Assisted Living with family and friends close by his side. He was born March 3, 1929, to Agnes and William O’Brien, and was a lifetime Superior resident. He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1948, and served his country in the...
Karen Van Rossem
May 25, 2011
Karen Van Rossem (Kieser) passed from the hands of her loved ones into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at Solvay Hospice House on May 25, 2011 after battling ovarian cancer for over 10 years. Karen was born in Superior, WI on November, 4, 1950 to Desmond and Carol (Martin) Kieser. She was raised in Superior,...
William R. Torguson, Sr.
May 24, 2011
William R. "Bill" Torguson, Sr., 84 of Superior, died Tues. May 24, 2011 at Silverado Senior Living Center in The Woodlands, Texas. Bill was born in Glenwood, Minn. on July 27, 1926 the son of Cora M. (Susag) and John A. Torguson. They moved to Superior when Bill was five and he resided there for 78 years. At the time...
Helen E. Stichman
May 23, 2011
Helen E. Stichman, 92, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, May 23, 2011 at Golden Living Center of Superior. She was born in Superior on October 23, 1918 to Samuel and Helen (Brown) Stichman. She was employed with the State of Wisconsin Unemployment office in Superior for many years retiring as manager. Helen was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic...
Beverly J. Noltner
May 23, 2011
A longtime Wisconsin educator who was at the forefront of sports for young girls and women in the 1960's and served on the state's WIAA high school athletic board in its formative years has died at the age of 70. Beverly Jeanne (Hartung) Noltner, of Lake Nebagamon, died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born July 27, 1940 in Cuba City, Wisconsin,...
William "Bill" Arnold
May 22, 2011
William “Bill” Arnold, 83, Lake Nebagamon, WI, died Sunday, May 22, 2011 in Essentia Health Hospice Care, Duluth, MN.
He was born on September 3, 1927 in Lake Nebagamon to Delbert and Florence (Skare) Arnold.
Bill served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was employed as the Lake Nebagamon Postmaster for...
William G. Sharpe
May 20, 2011
William G. Sharpe, 70, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at Essentia Health, St. Mary’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota.
He was born on June 26, 1940 in Superior, the son of Raymond “Buster” and Sophie (Yaworski) Sharpe.
Bill served his country in the United States Army.
William married Michelle Palmer on...
Lori A. Bustrom
May 18, 2011
Lori A. Bustrom, 48, of Superior and formerly of Two Harbors, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at her residence. She was born January 8, 1963 in Two Harbors, daughter of Roy and Loretta Laverne (Rengo) Bustrom. Lori's work history included Miller's Café, Betty's Pies and Irresistible Ink. She loved animals, music, cooking, candles, shopping, playing horseshoes and Yatzee, and fall...
Michael Joseph Lassila
May 17, 2011
Michael J. Lassila, 46, of Superior, died Tues. May 17, 2011. He was born on June 28, 1964 the son of Joseph and Doreen Lassila. At the family's request no funeral services will be held. Downs Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Marlene F. Sauter
May 17, 2011
Marlene F. Sauter 78, of Superior died Tuesday May 17, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth. She was born November 16, 1932 in Superior to Grace (Mc Dougall) and William Jensen. Marlene had been employed as a waitress at the former Cronstroms and Dominic's for many years. In the her earlier years she loved to travel and camp with...
Harry A. Reinkall
May 15, 2011
Harry A. Reinkall 71, of Superior, died Sunday May 15, 2011 in Middle River Health facility. Harry was born February 8, 1940 in Superior to Gertrude (Titch) and Samuel Reinkall. He was employed by Douglas County as a wayside rest maintainer; he was employed by Jeno's Pizza prior to that. He was also very involved in Alcoholics Anonymous. He is...
Frederick G. Ketola
May 14, 2011
Frederick G. Ketola, 68, longtime Maple, Wisconsin area resident, died Saturday, May 14, 2011 in Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, WI on July 18, 1942 the son of Harry and Martha (Antilla) Ketola. Frederick served his country in the United States Coast Guard retiring after thirty-four years of service. He was also employed...
Yvonne J Day
May 12, 2011
Yvonne J. Day, 82, Superior, died Thursday, May 12, 2011 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on April 27, 1929 in Milwaukee, WI to Neil and Ruth (Strauman) Johnson. She enjoyed cooking, especially for her family; painting saws, going to rummage sales, flea markets and bargain hunting. She and her husband, Irving enjoyed sixty-two years of...
Robert A. Gronski
May 10, 2011
Robert A. Gronski, loving husband and father, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at his home. He was born on August 2, 1937 in Superior, WI, the son of Anthony and Sophie (Kulas) Gronski. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Robert was employed as a Special Agent with the Burlington Northern Railroad for twenty-three...
Mary T. Lozon
May 9, 2011
Mary T. Lozon, 89, lifelong Superior resident, died on Monday, May 9, 2011 in Hospice care at Essentia Health in Duluth with her loving family by her side. She was born on February 15, 1922 in Superior to John and Mary (Tapak) Kubalak. She graduated from the former East High School. She married Wallace Lozon on April 23, 1945...
Georgia Faye Flood
May 8, 2011
Georgia Faye Flood, 72, of Superior, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth. She was born October 6, 1938 in Newton, North Carolina, daughter of Roy and Molly (Spencer) Hedrick. On March 20, 1964 in Wrenshall, Minnesota, Georgia Hedrick and Erick Flood were united in marriage. Georgia worked over 40 years as a waitress for various Superior...
William R. "Bill" Harry
May 7, 2011
William R. “Bill” Harry, 91, Superior, died peacefully on Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse, WI. He was born September 11, 1919, in Marshfield, WI to Lewis W. and Dorothy Harry. Bill attended parochial grade school in Marshfield and graduated from McKinley High School there. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps on...
Bernard "Ben" A. Smith Iii
May 7, 2011
Bernard A. "Ben" Smith III, 24, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Sat., May 7, 2011. Ben was born in Superior to Jacqueline A. (Hansen) and Bernard A. "Oscar" Smith, Jr. on July 24, 1986. He was a 2004 graduate of Superior Senior High School. He was a member of the Laborer's International Union of North America Local No....
Bertha Sylvia Jatzo
May 5, 2011
Beloved mother and grandmother, Bertha Sylvia Jatzo of Iron River, went to eternal rest on May 5, 2011 at Northern Lights Health Care Center in Washburn, WI. She was born on July 10, 1921 in Oulu, the daughter of Leonard and Mary Wentela. She attended Lincoln and Washington Grade Schools in Oulu, graduating from Waino High School in 1939....
