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Daniel Howard Barker
Feb 12, 2023
Daniel Howard Barker, 79, of Foxboro, WI, died February 12, 2023 at Aspen Health and Rehab, South Range, WI. He was born to Howard and Esther (Anderson) Barker January 26, 1944 in Superior, WI.
Dan grew up in Billings Park, graduated from Superior Central in 1962, and married his high school sweetheart DeAnn Clemensen in 1964. He...
Warren J. Nelson
Feb 11, 2023
Warren James Nelson, 95, of Superior, died Saturday, February 11, 2023, at Betty’s Harbor located within New Perspective Senior Living facility in Superior. Warren was born in Superior on December 16, 1927, the son of George and Loretta (Reimer) Nelson. He grew up in the Foxboro area.
He was married to the love of his life, Marjorie...
Nevola J. Smull
Feb 9, 2023
Nevola Jean Smull, 91, of Superior and formerly of Duluth, died Thursday, February 9, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth.
She was born November 6, 1931, in Davenport, Iowa, daughter of Cecil and Florence Smull.
Nevola worked for Goodwill, Duluth Shelter Workshop, and Jeno's for many years.
Some of her interests included drawing,...
John R. Rawn
Feb 9, 2023
John R. Rawn, 74, of Superior, died February 9, 2023, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
John was born on August 17, 1948, the son of Vernon and Hannah (Lindquist) Rawn. He is survived by a brother, James Rawn of Superior.
A graveside service will be held at a later date.
Richard W. Riedasch
Feb 8, 2023
Richard W. “Dick” Riedasch, 80, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born in Superior on January 2, 1943, the son of Richard H. and Mae (Kolstad) Riedasch.
After high school, Dick went on to earn his master’s degree in Education and dedicated himself...
Beverly 'Bev' J. Shears
Feb 8, 2023
Beverly 'Bev' J. Shears, 88, formerly of Superior and currently of Duluth, died Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital.
Beverly was born in Duluth on Sept 2, 1934, the daughter of David and Edna (Youngkrantz) Felt.
Bev was married to Oryle Maynard from February 28, 1952, until his passing on December 28, 1984,...
Betty L. Peterson
Feb 7, 2023
Betty L. Peterson, 92, longtime Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with her loving family beside her. She was born to Frank and Helen (Mihalak) Zelma on November 20, 1930 in Superior, WI.
She graduated from Central High School, Superior. On April 11, 1953 she married Wallace “Wally” Peterson...
Elizabeth 'Casey' R. Peterson
Feb 4, 2023
Elizabeth 'Casey' R. Peterson, 63, lifelong resident of Superior, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday February 4, 2023, surrounded by her family at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Elizabeth was born on August 3, 1959, the daughter of Michael and Mary Alice (Byrnes) Culhane. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of...
Paulette J. Grymala
Feb 2, 2023
Paulette J. Grymala, 63, lifelong Superior resident died peacefully on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN with loving family by her side.
She was born in Superior, May 26, 1959, the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Gronski) Martineau.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School, class of 1977.
...
Shirley A.L. Udeen
Feb 2, 2023
Shirley A.L. Udeen, 89 of Superior, died Thursday, February 2, 2023, at her residence surrounded by her family.
Shirley was born at her home in South Range on Feb. 7, 1933, the daughter of Alfred and Alma (Schvette) Stolzman. She married Floyd 'Bob' 'Duff' Udeen on April 3, 1954, and they celebrated 60 years of marriage until...
James A. Derosia Sr.
Feb 1, 2023
James Allen DeRosia Sr, 78, longtime resident of Iron River, WI, passed away with his family by his side, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Villa Marina in Superior. James was born on October 12, 1944, in Blueberry, WI, the son of William and Myrtle (Sharp) DeRosia.
James was united in marriage to Carrie Tanula on April...
Geraldine A. Deniswicz
Jan 31, 2023
Geraldine A. “Geri” Deniswicz, 82, of Superior, WI, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at home with the Love of her family surrounding her.
Geri was born on June 7, 1940, in Superior to Bill Sr. and Theresa (Bendis) Gotelaere.
Geri grew up in Superior and graduated from Superior Central High School.
...
Robert T. Hughes Sr.
Jan 31, 2023
Robert T. Hughes Sr., 84, lifelong Superior resident, passed away Tuesday, January 31 st . He was born in Superior January 1, 1939, the son of Charles and Eva (Wassenhove) Hughes.
He graduated from East High School in 1957. He worked for the State of Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection as a grain inspector...
Alice I. Larson
Jan 30, 2023
Alice I. Larson, 77, of Superior, died Monday, January 30, 2023, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
She was born in Escanaba, MI on April 11, 1945, the daughter of Signe (Ahola) and Eino Salmi.
Her secondary education was completed at Rock High School in Rock, Michigan. While in high school she enjoyed being a...
Gloria Jeanne Wickstrom
Jan 29, 2023
Gloria Jeanne Wickstrom, 79, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Medical Center, Duluth, MN. She was born to Chris and Helen (Carlson) Ramel on August 24, 1943 in Superior, WI.
Gloria graduated from Superior Central High School in 1961. In April of 1964 she married David Wickstrom. Together they raised their daughter, Chris,...
Balbino "Bino" Villones
Jan 29, 2023
Balbino "Bino" Villones, 85 of Duluth Heights, died on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
He was born on August 28, 1937, in the Bronx, New York to Balbino and Jean (Hoenig) Villones.
Bino was a highly decorated US Air Force veteran serving for 27 years and he retired as a...
Cynthia Margaret Tyson Pierce
Jan 28, 2023
Cynthia Margaret Tyson Pierce, 35, died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at her home in Foxboro, WI. She was born July 24, 1987 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Tina M. Brand.
Cynthia graduated from Superior Senior High School in 2006 and took up equine studies on-line through Post University. In 2021 she married Timothy Pierce....
Dolores E. Kelekovich
Jan 28, 2023
Dolores E. Kelekovich, 91, peacefully died on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.
She was born November 18, 1931, in Chicago, IL. to Estelle and Stephen Kamykowski. After living the first half of her life in the city, Dolores moved with her husband, Tony, to the country where they ran a...
Signe Marie Welter
Jan 26, 2023
Signe Marie Welter (Lammi) of Ennis, Texas, left this world on the 26th of January 2023, at the age of 103. Signe was born on November 19, 1919, in Superior Wisconsin to John and Aina Lammi of Maple Wisconsin and was the youngest of 3 children.
Signe grew up and lived on the family farm in Maple...
Arvid R. Stromquist
Jan 25, 2023
Arvid R. Stromquist, 91, of South Range, died Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior.
He was born in South Range on October 13, 1931, the son of Emily (Koenen) and Ralph Stromquist.
He married Evelyn White in Carlton, MN, in November 1955 and they enjoyed 57 years of marriage before...
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