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Casimir "Mr. Cris" Krysiak
Nov 16, 2010
Casimir “Mr. Cris” Krysiak, 78, Superior, died Tuesday, November 16, 2010 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on July 17, 1932 in Cudahy, WI to Casimir and Josephine (Kroll) Krysiak. He served in the United States Army as a paratrooper during the Korean War. He was the owner/operator of Mr. Cris’s Salon in East End...
Matty Kay Kantarik
Nov 15, 2010
Matty Kay Kantarik, 73, of South Range, Wis. died Monday, November 15, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. She was born September 14, 1937 in Bessemer, Mich., daughter of Matthew and Helen (Hanley) Rein. Kay was a registered nurse and retired from St. Francis in the Park, Superior, Wis. Some of her earlier nursing career included St. Francis...
Sarah J. St. Cyr
Nov 14, 2010
Sarah J. St. Cyr, 62, Superior resident, died Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 22, 1948 in Hinckley, MN to Warner and Irma (Brigham) Cyr. She graduated from the former Stanbrook Girls High School in Duluth that is affiliated with the College of St. Scholastica. She also attended Brigham...
Matthew James Moyer
Nov 13, 2010
Matthew James Moyer, 45, of Superior, died at home unexpectedly on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2010.
He was born on May 6, 1965 in Superior.
Matt was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to be with his family. But the love of his life were his daughter Jennifer and son Michah.
Matt was...
Alice M. Burm
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...
Gunnar Paul Velin
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...
Robert L. Plunkett
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....
Marian Louise Harry
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....
Kathleen Lynn Johnson
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...
Michael Wayne Craven, Sr.
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...
Glen P. Carlson
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...
Glenn Earhart
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...
Laverne F. Hickok
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;...
Horace L. Brown
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...
Jeanne B. Finckler
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...
Rueben Aho
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...
William Jay Grimsrud
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...
Kathleen "Kathy" Copp
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...
Oliver O. Laurila
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...
Larry D. Martineau, Sr.
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...
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