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Guy Moen

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

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.

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Joan R. Senn

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Robert G. Moen

Robert G. Moen

Aug 15, 2024

Robert G. Moen, 75 passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in his home.

Robert was born February 22, 1949 in Superior to Agnes (Wojciechowski) and Leonard Moen.

He married Joanne Florence Ernst November 4, 1968 in Superior.  Bob was employed as a machinist at Frazer Shipyard for many years and then as a carpenter...

Michael Walter Christianson

Michael Walter Christianson

Aug 15, 2024

Michael W. Christianson, 65, of South Range, died Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.

He was born October 27, 1958, in Spooner, Wisconsin, son of Andrew N. and Alice M. (Roberts) Christianson.

Michael proudly served his country with the United State Marine Corps and was awarded the Good...

Paul Randall Buckley

Paul Randall Buckley

Aug 15, 2024

Paul Randall Buckley, 70, died peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Paul was born on July 1, 1954, in Superior, the son of Frank Randall and Jane (Hoppmann) Buckley.

On October 11, 1987, Paul married Vikki Jarrett.

He graduated from Superior High School in 1972...

Darlene I. Dulinski

Darlene I. Dulinski

Aug 14, 2024

Darlene Irene Dulinski (Overfors), 76, passed peacefully at home, Wednesday, August 14, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Darlene was born February 2, 1948, to Bertyl and Lucille Overfors in Duluth, MN. She graduated from Duluth Central High School in 1966 and St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1969. She met her husband of 56 years, Daniel Dulinski,...

Elayne M. Schnell

Elayne M. Schnell

Aug 14, 2024

Elayne M. Schnell, 102, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024 with family by her side at Harbor Living in Hayward, WI. She was born the daughter of William and Ada (Hill) Byer on February 27, 1922 in Superior, WI.

Elayne graduated from Superior High School, class of 1939. She worked for many years at Superior Memorial...

Larry S. Swanson

Larry S. Swanson

Aug 11, 2024

Larry “Scott” Swanson, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on August 11, 2024, in Superior, WI. He was born the son of Lawrence and Evelyn (Carlson) Swanson on October 10, 1948, in Duluth, MN.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of ’66 and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in computer...

Carl J. Bumbal

Carl J. Bumbal

Aug 11, 2024

Carl Joseph Bumbal, age 90, formerly of Duluth, MN, passed away peacefully at his home in Northglenn, Colorado on August 11, 2024, due to a heart attack and complications from Interstitial Lung Disease.

Carl was born on November 23, 1933, to Joseph and Marian Bumbal in Duluth, MN. He attended Duluth public schools and served honorably in...

David L. Anderson

David L. Anderson

Aug 10, 2024

David L. Anderson, 80, former resident of Superior and the Oulu area, died peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN.

He was born February 29, 1944, to Axel and Doris Anderson in Superior, WI.

A private family burial will take place at Pine Glade Cemetery in Oulu, WI.

Philip J. Birch

Philip J. Birch

Aug 9, 2024

Philip J. Birch (84) of Superior, WI passed away on August 9, 2024, at home surrounded by family, with his loving wife at his side.

He was born in Ashland, WI on September 12,1939, to Edward and Joyce (Hanson) Birch. He graduated from Superior Cathedral High School and continued his education at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. Philip...

Mike Sertich

Mike Sertich

Aug 8, 2024

Mike Sertich, a Duluth hockey icon who devoted 18 years to lifting the fledgling University of Minnesota Duluth hockey program to the elite status it still enjoys, died Thursday at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a two-year battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 77.

Born January 8, 1947 in Virginia, Minnesota, "Sertie" never lost track...

Michael K. Maki

Michael K. Maki

Aug 7, 2024

Michael K. Maki, 43, of Superior and formerly of Duluth, lost his long battle with mental illness on Wednesday, August 7, 2024.

Michael was born in Duluth on January 31, 1981, the son of Raymond and Beverly (Mallon) Maki. He graduated from Denfeld High School with the class of 1999.

Michael loved being in nature,...

John J. Gulland

John J. Gulland

Aug 7, 2024

John J. Gulland, 76, of Three Lakes Road Canyon, MN, died Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth after a long and courageous battle with bone cancer.

Born on November 19, 1947, the son of Elma (Salo) and Earl Gulland, John grew up with many neighborhood friends on Park Street in Duluth.  He attended...

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