Barbara D. Anderson
Aug 6, 2010
Barbara D. Anderson, 77, Superior, died Friday, August 06, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN. She was born on July 31, 1933 in Prentice, WI to Edwin J. and Florence (Neil) Anderson. She married George H. Anderson on August 1, 1953 and they celebrated forty-one years of marriage before he passed away on July 11, 1995. Barbara was...
June E. Ayer
Aug 5, 2010
June Eleanor Ayer, 89, of Superior, Wis. died Thursday, August 5, 2010 at her daughter's residence in Lake Nebagamon, Wis. She was born February 6, 1921 in Superior, Wis. to Eleanor M. (Armitage) and Nicholi Holden. She received her Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1972. Her teaching career was with the Superior School District, having taught at...
Steven John Lukkarila
Aug 3, 2010
Steven John Lukkarila, 63, Maple, passed away on August 3, 2010 after a long illness of emphysema and COPD. He was born on August 19, 1946 in Maple, WI where he continued to live most of his life. Steve worked various jobs throughout his life, including bartending at Jack and Edna’s for many years and sailing the Great Lakes...
Patrice R. Zimmerman
Aug 3, 2010
Patrice R. "Patsy" Zimmerman, 46, of Superior, Wis. died Tuesday, August 3, 2010 in St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth, Minn. after a year and a half battle with Colon Cancer. She was born September 5, 1963 in Superior to Marvin and Frances (Rasmussen) Koski and was a lifelong resident.
Patsy was a 1981 graduate of Superior Senior High School and...
Kenneth D. Polston
Aug 2, 2010
Kenneth D. Polston, 70, Iron River, WI, died Monday, August 2,, 2010 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 19, 1940 in Breeding, KY to Carley and Mary (Davis) Polston. He was previously employed as a journeyman/machinist for Wisconsin Roller Products and then later became a foreman for Asplundh Tree Service. He was a...
Caroll K. Taets
Jul 24, 2010
Caroll K. Taets, 91 of Duluth, MN formerly of Superior and Prophetstown, IL died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at St. Eligius Health Center in Duluth. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Riverside Cemetery in Prophetstown, IL with Rev. Dalmus Meeks of Harvest Time Bible Church of Rock Falls, IL officiating. There...
Shirley Mcconnell
Jul 24, 2010
Shirley McConnell, 82, of Superior, died Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation center. Shirley was born in Superior on July 6, 1928 the daughter of Inez (Page) and Albert Levens She enjoyed traveling, especially to the Bob Marshall Wilderness in Montana She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert; a daughter Terri Bernard;...
Patricia "Pat" Lorainne Homich
Jul 22, 2010
Patricia “Pat” Lorraine Homich, 70, died Thursday, July 22, 2010 in her summer home in Iron River, WI surrounded by her family. She was born on March 30, 1940 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Milo and Gloria D. (Eaton) McCarty. She graduated from high school in Superior. She was a homemaker and an insurance agent with American Family Insurance...
Doris M. Wihela
Jul 21, 2010
Doris M. Wihela, 77, Superior, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 in Miller-Dwan Hospital, Duluth. She was born on May 13, 1933 in Oulu, WI to Emil and Toini (Laine) Wihela. Doris was a very special woman who was loved by many. She enjoyed having coffee with friends and shopping. She will be sadly missed by all her friends and...
Loretta V. Fisher
Jul 19, 2010
Loretta V. Fisher, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, July 19, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on August 29, 1919 in Superior, WI to Theodore and Frances (Landowski) Marsolek. She graduated from Central High School in 1937 and Bartley Business School. She was employed as secretary in the Duluth/Superior area and...
Ted L. Ruport, Sr.
Jul 18, 2010
Ted L. Ruport, Sr., 62 of Superior was chosen to end his journey on Earth and begin a new journey with God on July 18, 2010 after a lengthy struggle with his health and a short battle with cancer. Ted was born on Dec. 3, 1947 in Shell Lake, Wis. A lifelong resident of Superior, he met Laurel Aamold in...
Delores Irene Tomczak-Norlund
Jul 18, 2010
Delores Irene Tomczak-Norlund, 82, of Superior, died peacefully at the home of her daughter, Sunday July 18, 2010. She was born March 19, 1928 in Superior, daughter of Peter and CeCila (Marshall) Karsky. Delores worked for several years in the apparel industry such as Roth Brother's, Robert's Apparel and retiring from Oreck's in Duluth. She loved to be active. She...
Sandra Jane Abrahamson
Jul 17, 2010
Sandra Jane Abrahamson, 71, Superior, died Saturday, July 17, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born on January 23, 1939 in Minneapolis, MN to Ralph M. and Esther “Pat” (Halberg) Chapman. She was employed with Murphy Oil Refinery for twenty-seven years. Sandy lived her life fully and actively, enjoying gardening, sewing, golfing, camping and spending...
Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell
Jul 15, 2010
Mary Kay (Ciocarelli) Randell, 55, Green Bay, formerly of Superior, WI passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2010 with her family by her side after a very courageous battle with breast cancer. Mary Kay was born on September 27, 1954 in Superior the daughter of the late Russell and Mary (Quinn) Ciocarelli. She was a 1972 graduate of Superior...
Darren Wayne Harvey
Jul 14, 2010
Darren Wayne Harvey, 44, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth from injuries sustained in an ATV accident in rural Douglas County. He was born on September 24, 1965, to Don and Bonnie Harvey, in Des Plaines, Illinois. Shortly after, Darren and his family moved to the village of Lake Nebagamon, WI. Darren was not...
John K. Lukovsky
Jul 11, 2010
John Keith Lukovsky, 74, died in his sleep Sunday, July 11 in his apartment at Keystone Bluffs in Duluth. Born in Duluth on May 2, 1936, he and his twin brother, Joseph, were the youngest children of Nicholas and Sophie Lukovsky. He grew up in Gary, where his family lived, and graduated from Morgan Park High School. After graduation he...
Thomas R. Kubarek
Jul 6, 2010
Thomas R. Kubarek, 60, of Poplar, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 18, 1950 in Superior, son of Joseph V. and Lorraine E. (Naeyaert) Kubarek. Thom served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971. On June 17, 1972, Thomas Kubarek and Joan Mihalak were united in marriage at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Lake...
Florence M. Johnson
Jul 6, 2010
Florence M. Johnson, 87, formerly of Superior, Wis. and currently a resident of Christian Community Home in Hudson, Wis. died July 6th in the Hudson Hospital. Born January 29, 1923 in St. Paul, Minn., she was a longtime Superior resident, until recently moving in December of 2009 to Hudson, Wis. Surviving are her sons, David C. (Margaret) of Huntersville, N....
Vernon "Sonny" C. Backlund
Jul 3, 2010
Vernon C. “Sonny” Backlund, Jr., 82, Superior, died Saturday, July 3, 2010 in St. Mary’s Hospice in Duluth, MN surrounded by his family. He was born on December 30, 1927 in Superior to Vernon and Astrid (Bergren) Backlund, Sr.
Vern graduated from the former Central High School in 1945. He served in the United States Air Force...
Marcelle Maureen Williams
Jul 2, 2010
Marcelle Maureen Williams, 67, Minneapolis, died Friday, July 2, 2010 in her home. She was born on Sept. 8, 1942 in Superior, Wisconsin to Harry R. and Velma (Hakkila) Doby. She was a 1960 graduate of Mount Pleasant High School, Mount Pleasant, Michigan and a 1972 graduate of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts...
