A. Orville Swanson
Apr 8, 2009
A. Orville Swanson, 92, longtime Port Wing resident, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 in Superior at St. Francis Home in the Park. He was born on April 20, 1916 in Port Wing to A. Oscar and Lilly (Anderson) Swanson. He and his wife owned and operated the Willow Creek Farm in Port Wing. Orville married Helen E. Swanson on...
Zachary K. Brown
Apr 7, 2009
Zachary K. Brown, 18, superior, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 in Superior. He was born on April 12, 1990 in Duluth. He was employed as a clerk at Wal-Mart and he loved working there. Zack was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He was a wonderful father to his five month old son, Zachary. He is...
William J. Thompson
Mar 24, 2009
William J. “Bill” Thompson, 62, longtime Foxboro resident, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 unexpectedly at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Superior, WI on September 1, 1946 to Victor and Eileen (Kilgore) Thompson. He graduated from the former East High School and attended W.I.T.I. and received certification in the Auto Mechanics Program. He...
Jerald H Balsley
Mar 24, 2009
Jerald H. “Jerry” Balsley, 70, Wascott resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Aitkin, MN on August 25, 1938 to Perry R. “Hank” and Lillian (Packer) Balsley. Jerry served his country in the United States Army serving aboard the Intrepid. He was previously employed as a Mill worker at Drummond Lumber...
Robert R. Laflamme
Mar 20, 2009
Robert R. “Rob” LaFlamme, 24, Superior resident, died unexpectedly Friday, March 20, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. He was born on September 25, 1984 in Superior, WI to Robert “Bob” and Wendy (Suomi) LaFlamme. He graduated from high school and was employed as a telemarketer for U.S. Superior Marketing. Rob was a member of Faith United Methodist...
Donald Edward Hanson
Mar 17, 2009
Donald Edward Hansen, 38, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his residence. He was born on July 25, 1970 in Duluth, MN to Dean and Leona (Stuart) Hansen. Don was employed as a laborer for the Nordic Tank Tower Company out of Superior. He enjoyed traveling and traveled around the world and he loved his...
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...
