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Raymond T. Tokarczyk

Raymond T. Tokarczyk

Jan 30, 2011

Raymond T. Tokarczyk, 84, of Superior, Wis. died Sun., Jan. 30, 2011 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ray was born on Sept. 7, 1926 in Minnesota. He served his country in the Navy during WWII. He was a steamfitter for Stack Brothers Plumbing. He was a lifetime member of the Steamfitter's Union Local #11. Ray enjoyed woodworking and...

James R. Gylland

James R. Gylland

Jan 29, 2011

James R. Gylland, 87, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Sat., Jan. 29, 2011 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. He was born Apr. 25, 1923 to Florence (Johnson) and Esten Gylland and was a graduate of Superior Central High School in 1941. Jim served his country in the U. S. Army in the European Theatre and the Signal...

Daniel A. Hoyt

Daniel A. Hoyt

Jan 28, 2011

Daniel A. Hoyt, 53, South Range resident, died Friday, January 28, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Duluth. He was born on December 13, 1957 in Superior, WI to Louis and Mabel (Lord) Hoyt, Sr. He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1976 and was employed as a greeter for Wal-Mart. Daniel was a member of the Parkland...

Christopher L. Smith

Christopher L. Smith

Jan 28, 2011

Christopher L. Smith, 21, of Superior passed on peacefully January 28, 2011 after a long battle with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Chris was born in Sarasota, Fla. on Jan. 15, 1990 the son of Lawrence and Marie (Wagner) Smith. He was an honorary member of the PIGS Motorcycle Club. He enjoyed trying and doing anything he could. Growing up he would...

Corlin D. Johnson

Corlin D. Johnson

Jan 27, 2011

Corlin D. Johnson, 85, Town of Hawthorne, formerly of the Lake Nebagamon area, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 17, 1925 in Hawthorne, WI to Herbert V. and Twila (Romans) Johnson. She had been employed as a dental secretary for Dr. Sundquist, she was the clerk for...

John "Jack" L. White

John "Jack" L. White

Jan 27, 2011

John "Jack" L. White, 90, of Superior, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospice in Duluth. John was born in Cedarville, Mich. on Feb. 14, 1920 He had worked for the Great Northern Railroad and for many years as a Longshoreman. He was a member of Darrow Road Wesleyan Church and the International Longshoremen's Association. John enjoyed woodworking,...

Lillian J. Gustafson

Lillian J. Gustafson

Jan 26, 2011

Lillian J. Gustafson, 84, of Superior, Wis. died Wed., January 26, 2011 in Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, Minn. Lillian was born January 23, 1927 in Trego, Wis., to Frank and Lydia (Booth) Featherly. She had lived most of her life in Superior and had graduated from Superior Central High School in 1944. Lillian retired from U.W.-Superior as a purchasing...

Edward W. Salo, Sr.

Edward W. Salo, Sr.

Jan 25, 2011

Edward W. Salo, Sr., longtime Superior and Town of Lakeside resident, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Lighthouse of Superior. He was born June 8, 1920 in the Town of Lakeside to David and Hulda (Maansaari) Salo and lived most of his life in the Town of Lakeside. He married Agnes Pellinen, his partner, best friend and the...

Marjorie E. Clark

Marjorie E. Clark

Jan 25, 2011

Marjorie E. Clark, 70, of 8007 Lindelof Rd., Superior, Wis. died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minn. She was born June 21, 1940 in Superior to Henry and Gertrude (Blaisdell) Stalvig, and was a lifelong area resident. Marjorie was a school bus driver for the school district of Superior for over thirty-four years. She...

Herbert "Hub" O. Martinson

Herbert "Hub" O. Martinson

Jan 23, 2011

Herbert "Hub" O. Martinson, 92, left this earth for his heavenly home on Jan. 23, 2011. Hub was born to Trygve and Ellen Martinson on July 12, 1918, in Superior, Wis. and was a lifelong resident. After marrying the former Helen Johnson on the eve of the attack on Pearl Harbor, they spent 69 happy years together. Hub spent most...

Stanley J. Meronek

Stanley J. Meronek

Jan 23, 2011

Stanley J. Meronek, 96, of Superior, Wis., died Sun., Jan. 23, 2011 in St. Mary's Hospital of Superior. He was born Oct. 29, 1914 in Superior to Sophie (Urbaniak) and Theodore Meronek and had attended and graduated from St. Adelbert's Catholic School. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps and served in the Tomahawk, Wis. area. In March...

Raymond "Red" Michalski

Raymond "Red" Michalski

Jan 22, 2011

Raymond ”Red” Anton Michalski, 83, of Superior died peacefully on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at the Solvay Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born September 1, 1927 in Superior to Valeria (Zawadski) and Anton Michalski. He was employed by the Soo Line Railroad for forty-two years, retiring as roundhouse foreman and also served in the...

Dorothy Chaffey Palm

Dorothy Chaffey Palm

Jan 21, 2011

Centenarian Dorothy Chaffey Palm, 102, Superior, passed away at the Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center on Friday, January 21, 2011. She was born on April 27, 1908 in Chaffey, Wisconsin to Fred and Mary Chaffey. Her grandfather was John Chaffey, one of the early founders of Chaffey, Wisconsin. She attended a one room school near her home and...

Richard W. "Rick" Strand

Richard W. "Rick" Strand

Jan 21, 2011

Richard W ”Rick” Strand, 56, Superior, died Friday, January 21, 2011 in the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 13, 1954 in Shell Lake, WI to Harold and Lois (Kanzler) Strand. He received an Associate Degree from the Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Auto Mechanics. Richard was employed with Superior Water Light and Power...

Peter L. Jarzomski

Peter L. Jarzomski

Jan 21, 2011

Peter L. Jarzomski, 74, of Superior, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Essentia Health, Duluth. He was born August 7, 1936 in Superior, son of Lucille (Vanderport) and Peter Jarzomski. Peter served his country in the U.S. Army during the 1950's. His service to the residents of Superior continued as a firefighter with the Superior Fire Department, retiring in 1988...

Evelyn R. Card

Evelyn R. Card

Jan 20, 2011

Evelyn R. Card, 92, Superior, died Thurday, January 20, 2011 in Essentia Health in Duluth, MN. She was born on May 6, 1918 in Ashland, WI to Walfred and Agnes (Svedin) Erickson. She married Phillip “Jim” Card and recently celebrated sixty-seven years of marriage. Evelyn was employed for many years as an office manager for Metropolitan Life Insurance in...

Dale E. Peters

Dale E. Peters

Jan 18, 2011

Dale E. Peters, 67, of Superior, died Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his residence. Dale was born in Superior on November 8, 1943 the son of Helen (Brew) and Arthur Peters. He served his country in the Army and had worked for Superior Water Light and Power. Dale enjoyed watching sports and he went to any sporting event in the...

Anita Jane Greely

Anita Jane Greely

Jan 15, 2011

Anita "Jane" Greely, 85, went peacefully home to be with her Lord on Saturday, January 15th, 2011. She was born November 12, 1925 @ her family home in Superior's East End, and was a lifelong Superior resident. She married Bill "Pa" Greely on October 14, 1944. Together they loved and raised 8 children, 19 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great...

Susan Rae Myers

Susan Rae Myers

Jan 15, 2011

Susan Rae Myers, 62, of Superior died Saturday, January 15, 2011 in Superior. She was born August 12, 1948 in Superior, daughter of Donald and Hazel (Anderson) Lee. Susan was a self employed nanny and child care provider. Her greatest enjoyment in life came from time spent with her daughter and granddaughter. Preceding her in death were her parents. Survivors...

David John Jones

David John Jones

Jan 14, 2011

David John Jones, 69, Superior resident, died Friday, January 14, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on February 22, 1941 in Madison, WI to Judge David Owen and Ora (Campbell) Jones. He graduated from Mineral Point High School and Wayland Prepatory School in Beaver Dam. He also attended Lakeland College in Sheboygan, WI and UW-Superior....

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