Lowell Cobb
May 26, 2023
Lowell Everett Cobb, 80, long time Duluth, MN resident, left this life and was reunited with his wife and family Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, with his loving family by his side.
He was born the son of Warren and Doris (Brown) Cobb on May 31, 1942 in Virginia, MN. On December...
Lorraine M. Belanger
May 26, 2023
Lorraine M. Belanger, 107, formerly of Superior, died Friday, May 26, 2023, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
She was born December 9, 1915, in Pierz, MN, daughter of Anton and Appolonia (Rozek) Malinowski.
Lorraine was the oldest living member of Cathedral of Christ the King, Superior.
In her younger years she...
Michael Ray Johnson
May 26, 2023
Michael Ray Johnson, 75, of Gordon, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, in St. Luke's Hospice.
Michael was born in Superior on March 18, 1948, the son of Elaine (Johnson) Huotari.
He graduated from Superior High School and went on to work for SWL&P starting in May of 1970. He started out as a...
Elaine R. Fasbender
May 26, 2023
Elaine Fasbender, 91, of Foxboro died Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.
She was born in Milwaukee, WI, on April 10, 1932, daughter of William and Edwyna Benedickt.
Married her first husband John (Jake) Anderson and had 5 children; Margie, Rita, Charlie, Johnny and Dorothy, who all died in a house fire....
Blanche 'Sue' M. Karjala
May 25, 2023
Blanche 'Sue' Mae Karjala, 90, of Cloquet, MN passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan with her family by her side.
She was born on March 29, 1933, in Jamestown, ND to Herman and Minnie (Dietz) Clemens.
Blanche loved many things, but her life centered around her love for her...
Marie Susan Wessa
May 25, 2023
Marie Susan Wessa, 71 of Superior, died Thursday May 25, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services.
Marie was born in Milwaukee, WI on Sept. 10, 1951, the daughter of Wallace and MaryAnn (Volz) Wessa. She graduated from Catholic Memorial High in Waukesha, WI.
She loved crafting and going to craft fairs. She enjoyed putting together...
Mary Lu Gallagher
May 23, 2023
Mary Lu Gallagher, 91 of Superior, died Tuesday May 23, 2023, at Encompass Healthcare and Assisted Living in Superior.
Mary Lu was born in Superior on May 15, 1932, daughter of Edward and Mae (Sampson) Klinzing. She was a lifelong resident of Superior, and her most beloved childhood memories were spending summers at her grandparents farm and...
Dea Mae Aune
May 22, 2023
Dea Mae (Ball) Aune, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 22, 2023 in Minnetonka, MN. She was 86 years old.
Dea was born in Superior, WI, on January 15, 1937. She was the daughter of Margaret (Conley) and John Ball. She grew up in Superior and graduated as class Valedictorian...
Gary D. Peterson
May 19, 2023
Gary David Peterson passed away after a short battle with cancer on May 19, 2023, at the home he built for his beautiful bride of 60 years. He was the second of five children born to storekeepers and farmers, Reuben and Lois (Jackson) Peterson of Cloverland, Wisconsin. After Warner, Gary was born on August 22, 1942, followed by Nancy,...
Wendy L. Schultz
May 19, 2023
Wendy Labarge Schultz, 52 of Foxboro, WI, died on Friday, May 19, 2023, in her home with her family by her side.
She was born on May 26, 1970, in Superior to Warren and Betty (Osen) Labarge. Wendy graduated from Superior High School and has been an accountant the majority of her career, working most recently with...
Gary A. Steltz
May 18, 2023
Gary Allen Steltz (67), long time Superior, WI resident, died at Essentia Health on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, the son of Oscar and Margaret (Houle) Steltz on September 3, 1955.
Gary grew up in the North End of Superior. He served his country faithfully in...
Leroy W. Lahti
May 16, 2023
Leroy Wayne Lahti, 59 of Oulu WI passed on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, with his favorite girls, holding his hand. He was born in Superior on September 18, 1963, the son of Rodney and Mary Ann (Tyykila) Lahti and worked as a Laborer/Operator for Harbor City Masonry.
Leroy graduated from South Shore High School where he participated...
Richard E. "Dick" Byrnes
May 16, 2023
“A Life Well Lived”
Richard “Dick” Byrnes, 86, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. He was born January 6, 1937, the son of Emmett and Theresa (Brochu) Byrnes.
Dick graduated from Cathedral High School in Superior, WI, class...
Cory Rey Eichberg
May 16, 2023
Cory Rey Eichberg, 43, of Superior, WI died on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in his home with his family by his side.
He was born January 3, 1980, in Bemidji, MN. Cory married Jessica Virden November 26, 2005, in Tularosa, NM.
Cory was employed as a carman his entire career with the BNSF Railroad working...
Jack Sojka
May 14, 2023
Jack Sojka, 94, lifelong resident of Duluth, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at Heritage Haven Assisted Living in Duluth. He was born in Duluth on March 10, 1929, the son of John Stanley and Frances (Waletzko) Sojka.
Jack was united in marriage to Kathryn Fischer on March 15, 1958, and they celebrated fifty-six years...
Kathleen D. Ziebell
May 13, 2023
Kathleen Delores Ziebell, 70, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior on November 23, 1952, the daughter of Robert and Virginia (Crawford) Cronin.
Kathleen was united in marriage to Daniel Ziebell on August 25, 1971. Together they raised three children...
Lois M. Boyer
May 13, 2023
Lois Margaret Boyer, 95, of Superior, died on Saturday, May 13, 2023, with family by her side at Aspen Health & Rehab in South Range, WI.
She was born on April 24, 1928, in Superior to Ingvald and Bertha (Moe) Shervy, Sr.
Lois married George Boyer, Sr. on Oct. 12, 1946, in...
Jayne M. Soar
May 12, 2023
Jayne Marie Soar, 63, lifelong Superior resident died Friday, May 12, 2023, at her home with her husband by her side.
She was born in Superior, WI on April 17, 1960, the daughter of Nelson and Mary Jane (Mesner) Gonia.
Jayne was united in marriage to Derek Soar on May 27, 1994, and they were...
Steven A. Leino
May 11, 2023
Steven A. Leino, 55, of Superior, died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Essentia Health – St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
Steve was born on June 23, 1967, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the son of Margot Vivian (Johnson) and Arthur John Leino.
He was united in marriage to Susan Belanger on May...
Sophia Bjorg Johannesson
May 8, 2023
Sophia Bjorg Johannesson, 34, from Superior, WI died in her sleep unexpectedly on Monday, May 8, 2023 in her home in Minneapolis, MN.
She was born on March 6, 1989, in Duluth, MN to Fotoula Sideri Letsos and Clarence Johannesson.
Sophia graduated from UMD in 2012 with a B.A. in Communications Sciences...
