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Clarise May Liebaert

Clarise May Liebaert

May 2, 2010

Clarise May (Munnings) Liebaert, 79, of Superior, was surrounded by several of her loved ones as she passed away peacefully into the Lord’s hands on May 2, 2010. Clar was born on August 29, 1930 to Clarence and Mabel Munnings in Superior, Wisconsin. She graduated from East High School in 1948 and married her high school sweetheart, Marshall, on...

Rodney Charles Perala

Rodney Charles Perala

Apr 30, 2010

Rodney C. Perala, 58, of Maple, died Friday, April 30, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. Rodney was born in Superior on June 23, 1951 the son of Mayme (Niemela) and Arthur B. Perala. Rodney was a free spirit who loved hunting and fishing. He was avid Harley Davidson rider and enjoyed being with his friends. He was...

Lulu Halvorson

Lulu Halvorson

Apr 29, 2010

Lulu M. Halvorson, 92, died Thursday, April 29, 2010 in Three Forks, Montana. She was born on May 4, 1917 in Brule, WI to Linda and Iver Hakkinen. Lulu was born and raised on the family farm in Brule and spent most of her life in Superior with her husband of sixty-six years, Clyde. After Clyde’s death she spent...

Camille A. Holden

Camille A. Holden

Apr 26, 2010

Camille A. Holden, 45, Superior, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010, with her husband by her side. She was born on October 5, 1964 in Superior to Paul and Pat (Arnes) Lenfestey. Camille married William “Bill” Holden on August 15, 1992 in Superior and celebrated seventeen years of marriage. She was employed as a software engineer for Advanstar...

David H. Engen

David H. Engen

Apr 23, 2010

David H. Engen, 63, died Friday, April 23, 2010. He was born on February 16, 1947 in Duluth, MN to Hoyt and Lois (Sundstrom) Engen. He was employed as a bus driver for the Superior School District for twenty years, retiring in October of 2009. He served his country in the United States Army for three years, in which...

John E. Olson, Jr

John E. Olson, Jr

Apr 22, 2010

John Edward Olson, Jr., 98, of Superior, died Thur. April 22, 2010 at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. John was born in Superior on July 23, 1911 the son of Clara (Anderson) and John Olson, Sr. He was a graduate of Superior Central High school and spent his life painting many houses and buildings in town. John was an...

Edward J. Dahl

Edward J. Dahl

Apr 21, 2010

Edward J. Dahl, 65, a former longtime Superior, Wis. resident passed away courageously at his residence in Shell Lake, Wis., where he had been residing the last few years, on Wed., Apr.21, 2010 after a long battle with MS. He was born Mar. 21, 1945. He is survived by his son, Bruce Dahl of Duluth, Minn.; a sister, Dorothy (Charles)...

Marlys Gunski

Marlys Gunski

Apr 20, 2010

Marlys L. Gunski, 85, Superior, died Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in the Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. Marlys was a lifelong Superior resident, born on May 31, 1924 to Ralph C. and Myrtle A. (Munson) Vreeland. She was employed as a waitress at restaurants in Superior and she was a homemaker and caregiver for thirty years. She loved to...

Tina M. O'Neill

Tina M. O'Neill

Apr 19, 2010

Tina M. O’Neill, 46, lifelong Superior resident, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on October 25, 1963 in Superior, WI to David R. and Caroline (Peterson) Lyons. Tina was worked as a CNA for Indian Head Home for over fifteen years. She married Joey O’Neill on July 13, 2002 and celebrated...

Heather Willoughby

Heather Willoughby

Apr 18, 2010

Heather Annette Willoughby, 31, of Superior, was called to heaven Sunday, April 18, 2010 following a car accident in Isanti, MN. She was born July 11, 1978 in Hayward, WI to James and Janice (Gibis) Willoughby. She attended school in Burnsville, MN and graduated from Washington High School, Sioux Falls, SD. She attended South Dakota State University on a...

Muriel Rae Pleski

Muriel Rae Pleski

Apr 17, 2010

Muriel Rae Pleski, 92, South Range, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 20, 1917 in South Range, WI to Herman and Selma (Lien) Erickson. She graduated from the former Central High School and went on to receive her degree in social work from UWS, graduating in 1975....

G. Morley "Skip" Smith Iii

G. Morley "Skip" Smith Iii

Apr 17, 2010

G. Morley “Skip” Smith III, 64, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. He was born on August 5, 1945 in Superior to G. Morley Smith Jr. and Herdis (Lund) Smith Rico. He graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting. He was Chief Executive Officer of Saratoga Liquor, Inc. Skip married...

Angela F. Lysdahl

Angela F. Lysdahl

Apr 17, 2010

SUPERIOR Angela F. (Nelson) Lysdahl, 51, formerly of Superior, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Angela was born January 13, 1959 in Superior, daughter of John P. and Claudia J. (Wermter) Nelson. Following her graduation from Cooper School, she worked at the Challenge Center from 1981 to 2006. She especially enjoyed working in the...

Herman Tomzak

Herman Tomzak

Apr 15, 2010

Herman Francis Tomzak, 83, longtime Superior resident, passed away on April 15, 2010 in Panama City Beach, FL. Herman was born and raised in Superior. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a member of the Thomas F. Stein, VFW Post #1091. He was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Panama...

Raymond J. Skandel

Raymond J. Skandel

Apr 15, 2010

SUPERIOR Raymond "Ray" J. Skandel, 82, a lifelong Superior, Wis. resident, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at his residence. He was born April 13, 1928 in Superior, son of Anthony and Rose (Pogozalski) Skandel, and resided in the gas plant area of Superior during his childhood. Ray served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Raymond and Helen Mihalik...

Vienna Polaski

Vienna Polaski

Apr 14, 2010

Vienna I. Polaski, 92, Superior, died, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on April 2, 1918 in Maple, WI to Charles and Hilda (Soyring) Jarvi. She enjoyed listening to music and working crossword puzzles. Vienna is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Richard) Lier, Superior, Marilyn (Richard) Wilbur, Coon Rapids, MN; five...

Vienna I. Polaski

Vienna I. Polaski

Apr 14, 2010

Vienna I. Polaski, 92, Superior, died, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 in St. Francis Home in the Park. She was born on April 2, 1918 in Maple, WI to Charles and Hilda (Soyring) Jarvi. She enjoyed listening to music and working crossword puzzles.

Vienna is survived by two daughters, Joyce (Richard) Lier, Superior, Marilyn (Richard) Wilbur, Coon Rapids,...

Rose M. Dalton

Rose M. Dalton

Apr 13, 2010

Rose Mae Dalton, 90, of Superior, Wis. died Tues. April 13, 2010 in St Mary's Hospital of Superior. Rose was born August 30, 1919 in Ladysmith, Wis. to Elvina (Bitner) and Joseph Grotzinger, and was a longtime resident of Superior During WW II she was employed by a cannery firm in Chicago, Ill. and later had been an employee of...

Lorain Lindquist

Lorain Lindquist

Apr 11, 2010

Lorain Lindquist, 78, Superior, died peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2010 in St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 15, 1931 in Chicago, IL to Thomas and Sadie (Allen) Roatch. She married her husband “Sam” on May 11, 1955 and celebrated twenty-one years of marriage before he passed away in...

William "Bill" J. Sutherland

William "Bill" J. Sutherland

Apr 11, 2010

William "Bill" James Sutherland, 73, of Superior, Wis. died Sun., Apr. 11, 2010 in St. Mary's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. He was born Apr. 8, 1937 in Superior. He graduated with the Central High School Class of 1955 and resided in Billings Park until he entered the U. S. Air Force of which he was a nine year veteran. Besides being...

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