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Laura Lynn Hursh
Apr 10, 2023
Laura Lynn Hursh, 'Mama Laura,' 50, of Poplar, WI, passed away from complications of autoimmune disease, Monday, April 10, 2023, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth surrounded by her family and friends.
Laura Lynn was born in Superior on Dec. 8, 1972, the daughter of Robert and Joanne (Ernst) Moen. She graduated from Superior High School with...
Glenn M. Maki
Apr 10, 2023
Glenn Michael Maki, age 76, died April 10, 2023, in Superior Rehabilitation Center, Superior.
He was a lifelong resident of Superior and graduated in 1964 from Superior Central High School and UWS in 1969 with honors. Glenn was in the Naval Reserve for 6 years. He worked at Goldfine's while in college and the Employment Service after...
Jacob 'Jack' M. Boris
Apr 5, 2023
Jacob 'Jack' M. Boris, 98 of Superior, died Wednesday April 5, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Jack was born in Ino, WI on January 24, 1925, the son of George and Anna (Klucha) Boris.
He was a truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union #348. He had worked for many years for...
George D. Paddock
Apr 2, 2023
George Duncan Paddock, 86, lifelong Superior resident, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 14, 1936, in Superior, WI, the son of George Albert and Virginia (nee Tongue) Paddock.
Due to being stricken with polio, George was quarantined at home from ages 5-7 and...
Louis A. Viggiano
Apr 2, 2023
Louis A. Viggiano, 60, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on September 22, 1962, in Superior, WI to James and Muriel (Lee) Viggiano.
Louis graduated from Superior Senior High School in the class of 1980. He then attended the University of Wisconsin –...
Dorothy Maxine Peterson
Apr 2, 2023
Dorothy Maxine Peterson, 83 of Superior, died on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Twin Ports Health in Superior.
She was born September 14, 1939, in Wright, MN to Lloyd and Louise (Hotchkiss) Harp.
Dorothy married Donald Peterson on April 8, 1961, in Superior, WI. She was active with the Calvary Baptist Church and played the...
Gerald Lee Peterson
Apr 1, 2023
Gerald Lee Peterson (64) longtime Superior, WI resident, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at his home. He was born May 6, 1958 to Donald and Ida Mae (Shaul) Peterson in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.
Gerald honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a self-employed carpenter and had worked for Jack...
Luther S. Fletcher
Mar 29, 2023
Luther Samuel Fletcher,87, Superior resident, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 12, 1935, in New Hampton, New Hampshire, the son of Walter and Jennie (Tucker) Fletcher.
Skip served in the Air Force for 4 years during which time he met his future wife, Andre’a...
Timothy John Schultz
Mar 27, 2023
Timothy “Tim” J. Schultz, 73, longtime Superior resident, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, March 27, 2023 in his home following a multitude of health complications. He was born in Superior, WI on October 10, 1949 to Edward and Joan (Russell) Schultz.
Tim graduated from Cathedral High School in 1967 and enlisted into the...
Kenneth A. "Cannon Ball" Pettit
Mar 27, 2023
Kenneth Albert “Cannon Ball” Pettit, 68, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s in Duluth, MN. He was born on January 1, 1955, in Superior, the son of Emery and Emma (Wallin) Pettit.
Cannon was an avid Harley Davidson rider and loved the wind in his chin. He took...
Brian P. Robert
Mar 26, 2023
Brian Patrick Robert, age 44, of Superior, WI, formerly of Minneapolis, MN died Sunday March 26, 2023, in his home.
Brian was born October 26, 1978, to Darryl and Ruth (Sullivan) Robert in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1997. Brian Continued his education at Hennepin Technical College to become a carpenter....
Martin R. (Mcnealey) Sirek
Mar 25, 2023
Martin R. (McNealey) Sirek, 68, of Superior died Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Martin was born in Superior on April 19, 1954, the son of John and Martha (Wood) McNealey.
He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Superior. Martin enjoyed painting and writing poetry.
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Bonnie J. Trapp
Mar 24, 2023
Bonita 'Bonnie' J. Trapp, 78 of Barnes, WI died Friday March 24, 2023, in her home surrounded by family.
Bonnie was born in Hibbing, MN on August 29, 1944, the daughter of Reino and Ailie (Leino) Taipale. She graduated from South Shore High School.
She had worked for many years for the State Bank of...
Karen L. Kendrick
Mar 24, 2023
Karen (Silcher) Kendrick, 60, of Superior, Wisconsin formerly of Minnetonka, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2023.
Preceded in death by parents Dell and Lorene Silcher.
Survived by brothers Brent Silcher of St. Louis Park; Paul (Lori) Silcher of Princeton; sister Linda (Kurt) Hallgren of Arden Hills; nephew Daniel Hallgren and nieces Trina and Samantha Hallgren...
Kenneth R. Fosgate
Mar 22, 2023
Retired Lt. Col. Kenneth Richard Fosgate, 94, resident of Minong, WI, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Plymouth, NY, the son of Cecil St. Mark and Lila Belle (Harrington) Fosgate.
Throughout his life of almost 95 years, he was the perfect...
Bruce A. Granlund
Mar 22, 2023
Bruce Alan Granlund, 72, lifelong Oulu, WI resident, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in his home. He was born in Ashland, WI on December 1, 1950, the son of Siinto and Audrey (Armbruster) Granlund.
He graduated from South Shore High School in Port Wing, WI, the class of 1969. After high school, Bruce was drafted...
Patricia A. "Pickle" Flowers
Mar 22, 2023
Patricia Ann Flowers, “Pickle”, 84, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Twin Ports Health Services, in Superior, after a lengthy battle with dementia. She was born November 26, 1938, the daughter of George and Esther (Olson) Cole.
Pickle married her high school sweetheart, John “Joe” Flowers on October 27, 1956, celebrating 55 years of marriage before his...
Mary J. Nicholsen
Mar 21, 2023
Mary Jean Nicholsen, 62 of Superior, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.
She was born on December 11, 1960, in Grand Forks, ND to Betty (Tessman) and Earl Spicer.
Mary married Keith Nicholsen April 19, 2019, in Fosston, MN.
She has been working towards...
Julia Marie Lund
Mar 21, 2023
Julia Marie Lund, 33, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, in Superior.
She was born on July 18, 1989, in Duluth to Cynthia Dobson and Kenneth Lund.
Julia graduated from East High School in 2007. She was employed at various bars and restaurants in the area, working as a cook or bartender.
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Mary Ann Johnson
Mar 21, 2023
Mary Ann Johnson, 80, lifelong resident of Superior, died Tuesday March 21, 2023, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Mary Ann was born in Superior on May 22, 1942, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Pahula) Johnson. She married Melvin Johnson and they celebrated 58 years of marriage until his death on Aug. 21, 2022.
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