Alice Koehler
Nov 13, 2009
Alice Koehler, 97, a resident of Superior, Wis. since 1986, died Fri., Nov. 13, 2009 at St. Francis in the Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Alice was born in Brooklyn, N. Y. on Dec. 4, 1912, the daughter of Anna (Anderson) and Olaf Olson. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Joseph Adamski; her second husband,...
June Plachta
Nov 12, 2009
June E. Plachta, 88, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, November 12, 2009 in the Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 18, 1921 in Superior to Jesse and Hilda Barker. She was a former member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. June enjoyed fishing, occasional trips to the casino, gardening, country life and she loved life...
Mable Gunski
Nov 12, 2009
Mable Gunski, 90, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009 in the Golden Living Center, Superior. She was born on December 13, 1918 to Valentine and Fannie (Munch) Van Holbeck. Mable was a lifelong member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and its Altar Society, St. Anthony's Rug Ladies, President of the East End Senior Citizens Center and the...
James Doan Bartley
Nov 9, 2009
SUPERIOR James D. Bartley, 73, of Superior, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth. He was born August 19, 1936 in Superior, son of Beatrice E. (Larsen) and Robert J. Bartley. Jim served in the U.S. Air National Guard, and while stationed in Amarillo Texas, he scored the highest jet mechanic test score ever recorded at that...
Patricia M. Lamar
Nov 9, 2009
SUPERIOR Patricia M. LaMar, 66, of Superior, died Monday, November 9, 2009, at her residence. She was born October 28, 1943 in Kingsdale, Minnesota, daughter of Esther (Seilitz) and John Patrick Proffit. Preceding her in death were her parents; and sons, John LaMar and Tony LaMar. Survivors include her son, Richard A. LaMar, Superior; grandchildren, Kelsey Marie LaMar, Superior, and...
Howard O. Geving
Nov 7, 2009
Howard O. Geving, 91, Ashland, WI and formerly of Superior, WI, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, WI. Howard was born on June 13, 1918 in rural Trego, WI, the son of the late Ole and Hazel Geving. Howard worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC’s) in the 1930’s, the...
Richard L. Skudstad
Nov 6, 2009
Richard L. Skudstad, 77, of Hastings, MN and formerly of Superior, WI, died Friday, November 6, 2009 in Veteran’s Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. Richard was born on August 30, 1932 in Superior, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Iver and Magda Skudstad. Richard is survived by his brother, Ronald Skudstad, Edina, MN. Private graveside services...
Todd M. Walsh
Nov 5, 2009
Todd M. Walsh, 54 of Superior died Thursday November 5, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth. Todd was born to Patricia (Gibson) and Donald Walsh on June 1, 1955 in Superior and was a lifelong resident. Todd was employed the Burlington Northern Railroad as a Taconite handler. He was also co-owner of Superior Sports. He was also an...
Porter R. Cockerham, Jr.
Nov 5, 2009
SUPERIOR Porter R. Cockerham, Jr., 71, of Foxboro, Wis., died Thursday, November 5, 2009, at St. Mary's Medical Center Hospice, Duluth. He was born January 17, 1938 in Superior, son of Hannah (Lund) and Porter Cockerham, Sr. On July 2, 1968, at Concordia Lutheran Church, Superior, Porter Cockerham, Jr. and Karen Conklin were united in marriage. Porter's work history included...
Lucille G. Lagesse
Nov 3, 2009
Lucille G. LaGesse, 81, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born to Jacob and Theresa Gross on March 11, 1928 in Superior, WI. She graduated with honors from Cathedral High School in 1946 and attended UW-Superior. Lucille married Robert C. LaGesse on September 26, 1949 and recently celebrated sixty...
Gerard "Blackie" J. Lepage, Sr.
Nov 2, 2009
Gerard J. "Blackie" LePage, Sr., 90, of South Range, Wis. died Mon., Nov. 2, 2009 at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Gerard was born on the banks of the Nemadji River in Superior, Wis. on Feb. 6, 1919, the son of Ellen (Genereau) and Henry LePage. He spent his first few years living on Wisconsin Point and then his...
William Gambeski
Oct 31, 2009
SUPERIOR William E. Gambeski, 92, of Superior, died Saturday, October 31, 2009 at Golden Living Center, Superior. He was born April 10, 1917 in Superior, son of Josephine (Karwoska) and Boleslaw Golembieski. Bill was employed by Bethlehem Steel in Chicago and was recruited in the US Army in 1941 from Chicago, Illinois. He served in the 1st Infantry Division of...
Dennis Godfrey
Oct 30, 2009
Dennis J. Godfrey, 56, longtime Town of Superior resident, died unexpectedly Friday, October 30, 2009 as a result of a coronary condition of which Dennis was unaware. Consequently, the automobile Dennis was driving crossed the center line and collided with a dump truck on Wisconsin Highway 35 in the Town of Superior. He was born on October 27, 1953...
S. Cecelia Elmore
Oct 30, 2009
DULUTH S. Cecelia Elmore, 93, of Duluth, died peacefully with her family present on Friday, October 30, 2009 at her residence, in Primrose Retirement Community. She was born June 16, 1916 in Melrude, Minnesota, daughter of Anna (Nelson) and Carl Larson. Cecelia was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Duluth. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family,...
Madeline Lunderville
Oct 28, 2009
SUPERIOR Madeline M. Lunderville, 73, of Superior, Wis., died Wed., Oct. 28, 2009 at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn. She was born July 19, 1936 in Eau Claire, Wis., daughter of Evelyn (Elwood) and Ralph Larson. Madeline volunteered at Cooper School, enjoyed crafts, interior decorating, walking and spending time with others. Preceding her in death were her parents; and two...
Carol Wittke
Oct 27, 2009
Carol J. Wittke, 77, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, October 27, 2009 in St. Luke's Hospice Unit, Duluth, MN. She was born on May 6, 1932 in Milwaukee, WI to Walter and Irma (Reibe) Ladwig. She graduated of Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee. She married Sherwin Wittke on May 2, 1953 in Milwaukee and recently celebrated fifty-six years...
Arthur Joseph Scharte
Oct 27, 2009
Arthur Joseph Scharte, 85, of Superior, Wis., died Tues., Oct. 27, 2009 in his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 8, 1924 in Superior to Audrey (Tracey) and Arthur Scharte. He was a 1942 graduate of Superior Central High School. He served three years in the U. S. Navy during WW II, part of that time aboard...
Bonnie Buck
Oct 27, 2009
SUPERIOR Bonnie Kay Buck, 59, of Barnes, Wis., died Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at her sister's home in Gheen, Minnesota. She was born November 14, 1949 in Superior, daughter of Bernadine (DeRosia) and George Sletten. Bonnie married Joseph Buck in Superior on March 28, 1980. Her work history included 16 years as a cook for the Douglas County Sheriff's office,...
Esther E. Yaworski
Oct 26, 2009
Esther E. Yaworski, 95, longtime Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospice in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 4, 1914 in Superior, WI to Nels Herman and Carolina (Larson) Anderson. She graduated from the former Central High School and the St. Mary’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1935. She married Tony...
Jeannett I. Boxrud-Steen
Oct 24, 2009
Jeannett Irene Boxrud-Steen, 85, of Superior, WI formerly of Madelia, MN., died Saturday, October 24, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospice in Duluth. Jeannett was born in Madelia, MN. on Jan. 23, 1924, the daughter of Mabel (Arevik) and Jens Uleberg. Jeannett attended Augsburg College and graduated from Lutheran Deaconess School of Nursing, Minneapolis, in 1946. She participated in the United...
