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Ruth Degraef

Ruth Degraef

Jun 7, 2010

Ruth A. DeGraef, 60, Superior, died Monday, June 7, 2010 at home with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1950 in Gays Mills, WI to Joseph and Evelyn (Swanson) Knoble. She graduated from high school in Gays Mills. Ruth Married Wayne DeGraef on July 4, 1969 in Superior and celebrated almost forty-one years of...

Alvin S. Graskey

Alvin S. Graskey

Jun 7, 2010

Alvin S. Graskey, Sr., 91, of Superior, Wis. went to be with the Lord, his daughter, Catherine, his brother and sidekick, Leo, and most of all his beloved angel, Helen on Monday June 7, 2010. He was born in Wakefield Mich. on February 28, 1919 to Stanley and Catherine Graskey. Al served in the U. S. Navy during WWII. Al...

Irene V. Hendrickson

Irene V. Hendrickson

Jun 6, 2010

Irene V. Hendrickson, 89, of Superior, died Sunday June 6, 2010 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Irene was born in Superior on December 27, 1920 the daughter of Mary (Larson) and Adolph Schold. She was a graduate of Superior Central High School and served in the Navy during WWII as a dental hygienist. Irene worked for Twin Ports...

Bertha A. Myette

Bertha A. Myette

Jun 4, 2010

Bertha Antoinette Myette, 97, a former resident of 2315 Banks Ave., who most recently moved to the Cedar Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Home in the Town of Superior, Wis., died on Fri., June 4, 2010. Bertha was born July 5, 1912 in Superior to Hannah (Voilis) and John Forness and remained a lifelong area resident. She was a...

Dorothy M. Sleva

Dorothy M. Sleva

Jun 3, 2010

Dorothy M. Sleva, 93, passed away June 3, 2010 at the Golden Living Center. She was born December 22, 1916 to Carl and Lillian Nelson and was a lifetime Superior resident. She graduated from East High School and attended the Superior Vocational School. She was employed at the Draft Board and then the Social Security Office, retiring in 1973...

Calvin P. Pearson

Calvin P. Pearson

Jun 3, 2010

Calvin P. Pearson, 58, of Superior, died Thursday, June 3, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, following a lengthy illness surrounded by family and friends. He was born June 21, 1951 in Superior, son of Lyle and Elizabeth (Nicoletti) Pearson. Calvin was a graduate of Northwestern High School and University of Wisconsin-Superior. He served in the U.S. Army National...

Carl Verne Paulson Iii

Carl Verne Paulson Iii

Jun 3, 2010

Carl Verne Paulson III, 61, a former Superior, Wis. resident, currently of Huntsville, Alabama died June 3, 2011 in a Huntsville hospital. He was born in Shell Lake, Wis. on April 12, 1950 to Eleanor and Carl Paulson, Jr. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Superior. He was a 1968 graduate of Superior Senior High. For several years...

Andrew C. Ferris

Andrew C. Ferris

May 31, 2010

Andrew C. Ferris, 26, Eveleth, MN resident, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at his sister Autumn’s home in Eveleth. He was born on January 10, 1984 in Worchester, MA to Bill Ferris and Mary Knickrehm. He graduated from high school in Leicester, MA and went to receive his certification as a massage therapist in Arizona and Utah. He was...

Walter J. Moe

Walter J. Moe

May 31, 2010

Walter J. Moe, 97, Superior, died Monday, May 31, 2010 in Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on January 30, 1913 in Superior to Carl B. and Gunhild (Anvik) Moe. He married Alta Hammerbeck on September 4, 1940 and celebrated forty-four years of marriage before she passed away on March 12, 1985. He served in the United...

Betty J. Kimmes

Betty J. Kimmes

May 31, 2010

Betty J. Kimmes, 82, longtime Superior resident, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at her residence. She was born on February 12, 1928 in Duluth, MN to Chris and Clara (Kucharsky) Engel. Betty with her husband Jack were the owner/operators of Greenwood Campers Sales for nineteen years from 1972 to 1991. She also was a volunteer for Interfaith Care Givers...

Margaret B. Larson

Margaret B. Larson

May 27, 2010

Margaret B. Larson, 93, of Superior, died Thursday, May 27, 2010 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth. She was born January 8, 1917 in Superior, daughter of Iver and Lena (Paulson) Pederson. Margaret was an LPN for the former Superior Memorial Hospital and the former St. Mary's Hospital of Superior. Prior to her nursing career, she worked at Strooza's Grocery...

Joy Elizabeth "Betty" Cragin

Joy Elizabeth "Betty" Cragin

May 25, 2010

Joy Elizabeth "Betty" Cragin, 81, a lifelong resident of Superior, Wis. died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. Betty was born in Superior January 14, 1929, the daughter of Theresa (Albrecht) and Roy Harmon. She married Clarence Cragin on July 22, 1967. Betty worked as a nurse's aide at St. Mary's Hospital in Superior until M.S....

Raymond Larson

Raymond Larson

May 25, 2010

Raymond Larson, 80, of Superior, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born April 24, 1930 in Superior, son of Knute and Amy (Grinnell) Larson. Preceding him in death were his parents; and brother, Robert Larson. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, with...

Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson

May 25, 2010

Martha A. Johnson, 94, formerly of Gordon and Superior, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 27, 1915 in Lisbon, N.D., daughter of Lars and Annie Evanger. Her work history included waitressing at the former Gitchinadji Club and Androy Hotel, both of Superior, during WWII she was a welder at the...

Marjorie R. Barbe

Marjorie R. Barbe

May 24, 2010

Marjorie R. Barbe, 83, Superior, died Monday, May 24, 2010 in the Chris Jensen Home, Duluth, MN. She was born on October 20, 1926 in Guernsey Channel Islands. She enjoyed playing bingo and dancing. Marjorie is survived by three daughters, Sandra (Kenneth) Bott, Elk River, MN; Jill (William Zamback) Trapp, Chippewa Falls, WI; Michelle (Bob) Fischer, Sioux Falls, SD;...

Charlotte Diane Berg

Charlotte Diane Berg

May 24, 2010

Charlotte Diane Berg, 56, of Foxboro, Wis., died Monday, May 24, 2010 at St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, Minn. Charlotte was born in Ashland, Wis. on May 22, 1954, the daughter of Beverly J. (Seemuth) and Richard D. Sorenson. She graduated from Drummond, Wis. High School in 1972 and attended Superior Technical Institute, now WITC. Char was united in marriage...

Lillian Elizabeth Berger

Lillian Elizabeth Berger

May 22, 2010

Lillian Elizabeth Berger, 90, of Superior, Wis. died Sat., May 22, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Lillian was born in Superior Mar. 8, 1920, the daughter of Selma (Engelbrektson) and Theodore Trolson. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Thomas F. Stein V. F. W. Post No. 1091. She enjoyed being at her cabin...

Betty Jane Sutherland

Betty Jane Sutherland

May 22, 2010

Betty Jane Sutherland, 86, of Superior, took off her apron for the last time on Saturday, May 22, 2010. She was at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior to Donna (Hughes) and John Greene on January 17, 1924. Betty was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1941. She worked at the Palace...

Thaddeus "Ted" Birch

Thaddeus "Ted" Birch

May 20, 2010

Thaddeus “Ted” Birch, 88, a lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospice and Palliative Care, Duluth, MN. He was born on August 24, 1921 to John and Josephine Birch. Elementary attendance was at the St. Stanislaus Grade School, then onto Central Junior and High School. After graduating from UWS he enlisted in the United...

Joseph N. Huber

Joseph N. Huber

May 18, 2010

Joseph N. Huber, 65, longtime Superior resident, passed away peacefully after a seven month battle with small cell lung cancer surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born on November 6, 1944 in Superior, WI to Clarence and Evelyn (Bales) Huber. He graduated from the former...

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