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James C. Mcmullen
Sep 7, 2024
James C. McMullen, age 82, St. Cloud, MN died Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Summit Ridge Place assisted living in Sauk Rapids.
James was born in Alton, Illinois to Leonard and Avis (Schelinder) McMullen. He graduated from Central High School. James married Mary Koenen on August 10, 1963. He graduated from Wisconsin State University Superior with a...
Tanner H. Becken
Sep 6, 2024
Tanner Harvey Becken died tragically September 6th, 2024. He leaves behind a heartbroken family.
He was born April 1, 1984, to Rebecca and Harvey Becken. He was welcomed by his older brother, Trevor Lundgren, adoring grandparents, and extended family. He grew up in Hudson, Wisconsin and Hastings, Minnesota on the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers, busy on...
Cody L. Gordon
Sep 5, 2024
Cody L. Gordon, 42, of Superior, WI, died on Thursday September 5, 2024, in his home.
Cody was born in Duluth June 13, 1982, to Kathleen Gordon and Ronald Bildeau.
Cody graduated from Bayfield High School. Cody was employed for USSM as Telemarketer for several years and as a care giver for a short time...
Leona M. Mcguirk
Sep 3, 2024
Leona Mae McGuirk, 91, of Superior died Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth
Leona was born on the family farm on May 11, 1933, the daughter of Stanley and Emily (Snoeck) Wnek. She married Malcolm McGuirk on June 20, 1953, and they recently celebrated 71 years of marriage.
Leona had worked...
Terrence 'Terry' P. Diskin
Sep 3, 2024
Terrence "Terry" Diskin, 83, died in his home on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, with his family by his side.
Terry was born June 8, 1941, in Duluth, MN to Marie (Morris) and Lawrence Diskin.
He graduated from Denfeld High School in 1959 where he excelled at playing quarterback for the football team. Terry continued to...
Mary Jo Olson
Sep 1, 2024
Mary Jo Olson, 83, a lifelong North End resident of Superior died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Mary Jo was born in Superior on April 6, 1941, the daughter of Regina and Bernard Eastman. She attended school at St. Louis, Central High School and Cathedral High School and eventually...
Bradley A. Peterson
Aug 31, 2024
Bradley A. “Brad” Peterson, 64, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 31, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer, NK T Cell Lymphoma.
He was born in Two Harbors, MN, July 15, 1960, the son of Robert and Florence (Anderson) Peterson.
Brad was a graduate of Silver Bay...
Mary Beth Dunder Brown
Aug 31, 2024
Our Matriarch of Fun and Adventure Left Us on August 31st, 2024.
Mary Beth was born in Duluth, November 16th, 1932. She was preceded in death by her parents Victor Carl and Jubie Anne Carlson Dunder, her husband Dr. Cyrus C. Brown, Jr. and her brother Victor Carl Dunder, Jr.
Mary Beth attended Lakeside Elementary...
Gretchen M. Horyza
Aug 30, 2024
Gretchen Mary Oltmanns Horyza peacefully rose to her heavenly home on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was greeted there by her parents Herman and Eva, her sister Lee Hafer, her first husband Jerry McElmurry, her second husband Robert Horyza, and her son-in-law Patrick Flynn.
She was born December 2, 1935, in Duluth, Minnesota and grew up on...
Janet M. Pearson
Aug 30, 2024
Janet Marie Pearson, 75, resident of Duluth, MN, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, in her home. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on March 15, 1949, the daughter of Arthur and Dorothy (Ackerly) Fischer.
She was in the United States Air Force and worked on the Duluth base for many years.
Janet will...
Roy 'Torino' A. Madsen
Aug 30, 2024
Roy A. "Torino" Madsen, 74, of Superior, died Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.
He was born May 25, 1950, in Superior, son of Raymond and Gale (Pierson) Madsen.
Roy worked as a shipping clerk for Moline and was a long-time boilermaker retiring out of Local Union #107.
Torino was...
Randolph J. Rinnet
Aug 26, 2024
Randolph J. “Randy” Rinnet, 63, resident of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 26, 2024, in his home. He was born on December 5, 1961, the son of Oiva I. and Adeline (Shaul) Rinnet.
A Celebration of Randy’s Life will be held at a later date.
The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E. 5th Street...
Guy Moen
Aug 26, 2024
Guy Moen, 68 a lifelong resident of Superior died, Monday, August 26, 2024, at Vita Care in Menomonie, WI.
Guy was born February 16, 1956, to Alice (Britton) and Raymond Moen in St. Cloud, MN.
He was employed first as a Long Shoreman here in Superior. Guy was trained as an electronic technician at WITC...
Brian G. Skorich
Aug 25, 2024
Brian G. Skorich, 76, resident of Superior, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, in his home. He was born on March 3, 1948, in Duluth, MN, the son of George and Lois (Hobbs) Skorich.
He graduated from Duluth Denfeld High School and worked as a maintenance engineer at the Duluth Paper Mill for many years.
...Joan R. Senn
Aug 21, 2024
Joan Rene Senn, 69, long time Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was born the daughter of Donald and Arlene (Bergren) Senn in Superior, WI on January 5, 1955. She was a 1973 graduate of Superior Senior High School.
Joan was employed by Catholic Charities as a dietary supervisor and worked for Benedictine...
Rebecca L. Marotta
Aug 19, 2024
Rebecca Lea Marotta, 59, resident of Foxboro, WI, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 19, 2024, in her home. She was born in Duluth, MN on June 6, 1965, the daughter of Robert and Nancy (Malzac) Marotta.
She was a wonderful woman who loved deeply with her entire heart. She was sympathetic, compassionate and above all, loyal....
Camiel 'Bud' J. Hartshorn, Jr.
Aug 19, 2024
Camiel 'Bud' James Hartshorn, Jr, 76, of Wadena, MN and formerly of Superior, passed away after a courageous health fight on August 19, 2024, surrounded by family at Essentia – St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd.
Bud was born on Oct. 6, 1947, the son of Camiel and Dorothy (Mossberger) Hartshorn, Sr.
Bud worked on...
John D. Grimstad
Aug 18, 2024
John D. Grimstad, 81, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Dove Health Care in Superior, WI.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Jeane (Beaudoin) and Roy Grimstad.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Nanette (Granquist) Grimstad; his children, Michael (Heather) Grimstad, Melissa (Terry) Gondik, and Marcy (Douglas)...
Charles J. Tomczak
Aug 16, 2024
Charles “Chuck” John Tomczak, Jr., 86 years old, longtime resident of Superior, WI, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. He was born on July 17, 1938, in Superior to Charles Sr. and Florence (Ignasiak) Tomczak and grew up in the North End of town.
After graduating from the former...
Frank J. Koshere
Aug 15, 2024
Frank Koshere, 73, of Duluth, died August 15, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House with his wife by his side, 14 months after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s-plus syndrome.
Frank was born and raised in West Allis, Wisconsin. In 1974, he graduated from UW-Stevens Point with a degree in natural resources, with a focus in fisheries, and a teaching...
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