Obituaries

Nov 12, 2010

Alice M. Burm, 81, longtime Superior area resident, died Friday, November 12, 2010 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior.

She was born in Ashland, Wisconsin on April 6, 1929, the daughter of William and Marie (Desonia) Innes.

Alice married Donald Burm on February 18, 1950 in Ashland, Wisconsin and recently celebrated sixty years of...

Nov 12, 2010

Gunnar Paul Velin, 21, died Friday, November 12, 2010 in Superior. He was born in Superior on March 3, 1989, the son of Paul and Deborah (Giersdorf) Velin. Gunnar graduated from Superior High School in 2007 and attended UMD. Gunnar participated in youth sports including soccer, basketball and baseball. He was happiest when he was coaching kids, whether it...

Nov 11, 2010

Robert L. "Gramps" Plunkett, 91, passed away Thurs., Nov. 11, 2010 in St. Mary's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. He was a resident of Harmony House in Superior for over three years following the death of his wife of sixty-seven years. He was born July 23, 1919 in Washburn, Wis. Bob served his country in the U. S. Army during WW II....

Nov 10, 2010

Marian Louise (Green) Harry, 89, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Solvay Hospice House, Duluth. She was born March 30, 1921 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior to John and Evelyn (Powell) Green. Marian attended Cathedral Grade School and graduated from Cathedral High School in 1938. She attended Superior State Teacher College (UWS), graduating in 1942....

Nov 10, 2010

Kathleen Lynn (Geitner) Johnson, 50, of Superior, Wis. passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. Kathy was born in Superior on March 6, 1960, the daughter of Ann (Lukas) and Everett Geitner. She married David Johnson on October 1, 1983. Kathy was a Registered Nurse working at St. Mary's Medical Center in Superior and...

Nov 9, 2010

Michael Wayne Craven, Sr., 67, of Monticello, MN (formerly of Superior, WI), died Tuesday, November 9, 2010, following a brave battle with cancer. He was born to Clinton and Linda Craven on May 16, 1943, in Bemidji, MN, and spent the majority of his life in Superior. Mike spent many years working for the Frazier Shipyards as well as...

Nov 8, 2010

Glen Philip Carlson, 77, of Superior passed away Monday, November 8, 2010 at his residence. Glen was born in Superior on January 9, 1933 the son of Dorothy (Higgins) and Ludwig Carlson. He enlisted in the U.S. Air force serving during the Korean Conflict from 1952-1956. He then served in the reserves until 1959. Glen married the former Mila Swang...

Nov 7, 2010

Glenn Earhart, 56, Hayward, WI resident, formerly Superior, WI passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at his home. He was born on November 14, 1953 in Duluth, MN to William and Delores Earhart. He graduated from high school and served his country in the United States Army for seven years. Glenn was employed as a maintenance supervisor for...

Nov 6, 2010

LaVerne Florene Hickok, 90, of Superior, Wis. passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. LaVerne was born on July 14, 1920 in Barron, Wis., the daughter of Elizabeth (Patrie) and Joseph Folz. She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. LaVerne was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-eight years, Wilfred;...

Nov 5, 2010

Horace Brown, 88, lifelong Superior area resident, died Friday, November 5, 2010 at his home unexpectedly. He was born in Superior on February 12, 1922, the son of Ira and Berglioit (Mikelby) Brown. He served his Country in the United States Army Air Corp during WW II as a Glider Pilot. Horace was employed as a Supervisor by the...

Nov 4, 2010

Jeanne B. Finckler, 83, currently of Hermantown, Minn., formerly of Superior, Wis. and Lake Nebagamon, Wis., died Thursday, November 4, 2010 in Edgewood Vista in Hermantown. Jeanne was born August 13, 1927 in Holyoke Minn. to Vada R. (Perkins) and Washington "Jack" Paxton. The family moved to Dewey, Wis. when Jeanne was one year old and she lived there until...

Nov 3, 2010

Rueben Aho, 90, lifelong South Range and Maple resident, died Wednesday, November 03, 2010 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 19, 1920 in Maple to Samuel and Lydia Aho. Rueben was employed as a machinist for Lidgerwood Mundy for many years before his retirement. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church...

Nov 2, 2010

William Jay Grimsrud, 81, of South Range, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Morgan Park, Minn. on Nov. 4, 1928 the son of Sarah (Murphy) and Fred Grimsrud. He enlisted in the Army serving his country from 1946-47. Bill married the former Mary Lou Johnson on Oct. 4, 1952...

Nov 1, 2010

Kathleen “Kathy” Anne Copp, died November 1, 2010 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Douglas County. She was born September 7, 1952 in Superior to Richard and Janice (Bergren) Belanger. She attended Cathedral, Senior High schools and WITC. Kathy married her best friend, Doug Copp on April 10, 1981 and would have celebrated 30 years together this...

Oct 31, 2010

Oliver O. "Ollie" Laurila, 86, of Superior, died Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Essentia Health, Duluth. He was born February 13, 1924 in Superior, son of Axel and Ida (Aho) Laurila. He graduated from the former Superior East High School and the University of Kansas (Milling School), Manhattan, Kansas. His military service included the U.S. Army Air Corps as a...

Oct 29, 2010

Larry David Francis Martineau, Sr., 61 of Superior, died Friday, October 29, 2010 at Essentia Health in Duluth. Larry was born in Knife Falls Township, Minn. on June 27, 1949 the son of Eva (Nelson) and Francis Martineau. He enlisted in the Army serving his country during the Vietnam War from 1969-1971. During this time he was awarded the Bronze...

Oct 27, 2010

Jonathan "Jon" Cartier Krueger, 61, of Superior, died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. He was born April 18, 1949 in San Diego, California, son of Darius and Phyllis (Norman) Krueger. Jon was a "gung-ho!" kind of guy who approached life with great enthusiasm. In his mind it was "full bore" and "flat out" or don't do...

Oct 25, 2010

Helen M. Hase, 92, a former longtime resident of Superior, Wis., currently residing in Lake Nebagamon, Wis., died Mon., Oct. 25, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. She was born Jan. 23, 1918 near Floodwood, Minn., but lived most of her life in Superior. She attended school in Superior. She spent many years in her younger days playing piano...

Oct 23, 2010

Robert Thorp, 70, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, October 23, 2010 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on July 19, 1940 in Rice Lake, WI to Colburn and Dorothy (Stiles) Thorp. He graduated from Superior Senior High School and received his Degree in History from the University Wisconsin-Superior. Robert served his country for...

Oct 22, 2010

Ellen E. Muttonen, 98, longtime Brule resident, died Friday, October 22, 2010 at the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 5, 1911 in Cromwell, MN to Ony and Hilma (Peura) Nyberg. Ellen married Walter R. Muttonen and celebrated forty-two years of marriage before he passed away in April 1980. She was known as a...