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Kathleen Fisher

Kathleen Fisher

Dec 6, 2023

Kathleen Fisher, 74, of Superior, WI, passed away December 6, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born the daughter of William and Mary (Johnston) Porter in Superior on January 28, 1949.

Kathleen married Robert P. Fisher, on March 17, 1972. They celebrated 27 years together before his death in...

Robert 'Bob' W. Kelleher

Robert 'Bob' W. Kelleher

Dec 6, 2023

Robert Wayne Kelleher, 91, died on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 in his home with his family by his side.

Bob was born January 5, 1932 to Clara (Jensen) and Jerome Kelleher in Superior, WI.

He graduated high school and went to work as a dairy and beef farmer. Bob worked many different places over the...

Doris E. Aslyn

Doris E. Aslyn

Dec 5, 2023

Doris E. Aslyn, 86, of Bennett, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.

She was born on October 8, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Lillian (Graham) and Robert Turnbull.

On August 30, 1957, in Centerline, MI, Doris Evelyn Turnbull and Harley Duane Aslyn were united in marriage.

Doris...

Sally L. Nelson

Sally L. Nelson

Dec 5, 2023

Sally L. Nelson, 77, of Superior, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her residence with her husband by her side.

Sally was born in Sturgeon Bay, WI on Sept. 19, 1946, the daughter of Arnold and Mary Jane Suess. She married Ronald O. Nelson on June 24, 1989, and they celebrated 34 years of marriage.

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Reid W. Bergren

Reid W. Bergren

Dec 5, 2023

Reid W. Bergren, 76, of the town of Trenton, passed away on December 5, 2023, at Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa.

Reid was born on November 24, 1947, in Superior, Wisconsin, the son of the late Wallace and Vivian (nee Bergren) Nelson. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1968 until 1969. On December 18,...

Amelia Lynn Johnson

Amelia Lynn Johnson

Dec 4, 2023

Amelia Lynn Johnson, 64, also known as Amy Luella Johnson of Superior, died Monday December 4, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Amy Luella was born on July 5, 1959, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Earl and Betty (Tessman) Spicer.

She enjoyed coffee with her friends, playing cards, and spending hours...

Morton Hall Jr.

Morton Hall Jr.

Dec 3, 2023

Morton Hall Jr., 66, Hawthorne, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Aspen Health in South Range. He was born on February 9, 1957, the son of Morton and Loretta (Lanning) Hall Sr.

He graduated from Superior Senior High School in the class of 1975.

Morton spent most of his years working...

Maxine M. Hudacek

Maxine M. Hudacek

Dec 3, 2023

Maxine M. Hudacek, 86, of Superior died Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Divine Rehab and Nursing in Superior, formally known as Superior Rehab.

Maxine was born on Sept. 12, 1937, the daughter of Otto and Irene (Tollefson) Skomrock. She married Anthony Hudacek on Mar. 26, 1960, and they celebrated 42 years of marriage until his passing in...

Dorothy Anne Benson

Dorothy Anne Benson

Dec 2, 2023

Dorothy (Dolly) Anne Benson, 92, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2023 surrounded by family at Villa Marina in Superior, WI. Dorothy was born October 17, 1931 in Duluth, MN, the daughter of Arthur and Helga Johnson. Her family moved to Superior in 1944 where she graduated from Central High School. Dorothy attended and...

John A. Hallock

John A. Hallock

Dec 2, 2023

John Alex Hallock, age 70, died on December 2nd, 2023, from complications of COVID and Lewy Body Dementia.

John was born on May 21st, 1953, in Elgin, Illinois, to parents Roy and Ann (Ladwig) Hallock. He was the second born son of four boys. He graduated from St. Edward Central Catholic School in 1971, where he played...

Robert Merila

Robert Merila

Nov 30, 2023

Robert “Bob” aka “Butch” Merila, 85, longtime Lakeside Township resident, and residing in the City of Superior for the last few years, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, November 30, 2023. He was born in Superior, February 4, 1938, the son of Aaron and Ayla (Kokkonen) Merila.

Bob graduated from Central High...

Julie Ann Halom

Julie Ann Halom

Nov 30, 2023

Julie Ann Halom was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on November 30, 2023.  She fought the good fight against lymphoma for ten years, passing away at St Luke's Hospital in Duluth, MN.

Julie was preceded in death by her parents, Stephen Ames and Laverne (Gundrum) Ames.

She is survived by her husband Gary...

Thomas E. Tafelski

Thomas E. Tafelski

Nov 29, 2023

Thomas E. Tafelski, 87, long-time resident of Chicago, IL, and Superior/Duluth resident the past six months, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Duluth, MN.

He was born the son of David H. and Mary (Hankovich) Tafelski on October 11, 1936, in Green Bay, WI.

He graduated from high school...

Kirby Allan Meives

Kirby Allan Meives

Nov 27, 2023

Kirby Allan Meives, 81, of Superior, died Monday, November 27, 2023 in his home.

He was born in Ashland, WI the third of four children born to Lorna (Sayles) and Harry Meives on April 9, 1942.

Kirby had his bachelor's degree and master's degree in computer science and didn't quite finish his PhD.  He had...

Arthur J. Leino

Arthur J. Leino

Nov 26, 2023

Arthur John Leino, 93, of Brule, died Sunday, November 26, 2023, at his residence.

He was born September 20, 1930, in Oulu, WI, son of Victor and Fredrikka Leino.

Art's wife of over 63 years, Margot Vivian (Johnson) Leino, died just 4 days before him.

While in California, Art and Viv were master...

Thomas R. Derosier

Thomas R. Derosier

Nov 25, 2023

Thomas Richard “Tom” DeRosier, 70, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI, lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with his wife by his side at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born in Duluth, July 16, 1953, the son of Leo “Richard” and Elizabeth (Bouchner) DeRosier.

He graduated from Northwestern...

Wallace Leavitt

Wallace Leavitt

Nov 24, 2023

Wallace Robert Leavitt, 73, died on Friday, November 24, 2023 at the Waterview Shores Nursing Home in Two Harbors, MN.

Wallace was born February 21, 1950 in New York, NY to Lillain (Richards) and Robert Leavitt.

He was a US Navy Veteran serving during the Vietnam War.

Wallace was employed as an over...

Jeffrey R. Hofstedt

Jeffrey R. Hofstedt

Nov 24, 2023

Jeffrey R. Hofstedt, 68, of Superior, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 24, 2023.

He was born on December 3, 1954, in Minneapolis, to Robert and Gloria (Verkyn) Sloan.

Jeff was united in marriage to Jacalyn Trout on August 28, 1998.

Jeff worked since he was 17 years old as an...

Stanley C. Hildebrandt

Stanley C. Hildebrandt

Nov 23, 2023

Stanley "Steamer" Clifford Hildebrandt, age 72, of Lake Nebagamon, Wisconsin, passed away after a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia on Thursday, November 23, 2023, with his family by his side. He was born May 30, 1951, in Superior to Clifford and Eunice (Thomas) Hildebrandt. He was raised in Lake Nebagamon and graduated from Northwestern High School, class of...

Sandra K. Willett

Sandra K. Willett

Nov 23, 2023

Sandra Kay Willett, 77, of Superior, WI, died on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.

Sandra was born November 27, 1945 in Superior to Lillian (Bell) and Robert Beckwell.

She was one of the last to graduate from Superior Central High School in 1964.

Sandra was a...

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