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Allen Edward Carroll
Feb 20, 2009
Allen Edward Carroll, 74, Lake Nebagamon resident, died Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Superior, WI on January 5, 1935 to Clarence J. and Lillian E. (Anderson) Carroll. He married Ione Sickler on September 26, 1953 and celebrated fifty-five years of marriage. Allen is survived by his wife, Ione;...
William M. Downs Jr
Jan 11, 2009
Longtime business and community leader William M. Downs Jr, 76, died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009 surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Superior, he was a third generation owner and operator of the Downs-LeSage and Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral homes and was a licensed funeral director in the State of Wisconsin for more than 50...
Michelle Szewcik
Jul 27, 2007
Michelle Szewcik, 47, of Duluth died on July 27, 2007 at her residence. She was born on December 2, 1959 in Superior the daughter of Jean (Wilmot) and Anthony Szewcik. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister Kay Szewcik; a brother Tony Szewcik; and Ricky Robertson. Michelle is survived by her children, Dan (Christine) Szewcik of Hammond,...
Sergeant R. Lloyd Ketchum
Dec 6, 1950
Sergeant R. Lloyd Ketchum, 38, honored Korean War Veteran, was killed in action December 6, 1950 and his remains will be repatriated Sunday, August 12, 2018 as he is welcomed home.
He was born February 5, 1912 in Everman, TX, the son of James and Rubie Ketchum.
Sgt. Ketchum served his country honorably and courageously...
Francis J. Rochon
Sep 1, 1950
Cpl. Francis Joseph Rochon, 21, of Foxboro, U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, was declared deceased September 1, 1950.
He was born April 4, 1929 in Superior, son of Francis M. and Mary (Prohuska) Rochon.
Survivors include his sisters, Patricia Winter, Superior, Marian (George) Klein, Superior, and Margaret (Harry) Rasmussen, Minong; and several nieces,...
John A. Sorensen
Jun 2, 1940
John Arthur Sorensen was born June 2, 1940 to Art and Lenore Sorensen in St. Paul, Minnesota.
John spent youthful summers with relatives on North Dakota farms, roaming the prairies with his siblings and cousins. John regarded that prairie as his spiritual home. He memorialized those days in "Prairie Poem" (Holy Cow Press, 2013).
John graduated from St. Paul Central High School...
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