Shirley Acker
Oct 4, 2022
Shirley Acker, 91, Superior resident, passed away on Oct. 4 th at St. Luke’s Hospice. She was born on July 12, 1931, in Wauwatosa, WI to Gustafson and Sylvia (Reimer) Nelson.
Shirley married Lee Acker on January 17, 1953, and they celebrated 43 years of marriage before his passing in 1996.
She was a member...
Shawn E. Hickok
Oct 4, 2022
Shawn E. Hickok, 57, passed away on October 4, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
She was born in Duluth, Minnesota on December 19, 1964, the daughter of Harley and Lila Hickok.
Shawn was raised on the family farm south of Superior, where she and her family raised fine Arabian horses.
Shawn...
Joan Patricia Salveson
Oct 4, 2022
Joan Patricia Salveson, 88, of Solon Springs, WI, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN.
She was born on June 29, 1934, in Superior, WI to Charles and Virginia (Revoy) Hoffman.
Joan was a homemaker that devoted her life to her family....
John E. Post
Oct 2, 2022
John E. Post of Duluth passed away October 2, 2022, after a long battle with Lewy Body dementia.
John was born January 10, 1937, in Superior, Wisconsin, son of Ferdinand and Elizabeth (Lederman) Post. John was raised in Superior’s East End across the street from St. Francis church playing basketball at Cathedral, hunting, and fishing the Brule,...
Charles 'Chuck' T. Olson
Oct 1, 2022
Charles T. 'Chuck' Olson, 72, of Superior, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Chuck was born in Superior on September 8, 1950, the son of Lloyd and Eileen (Cronemiller). He graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1968. He married Barbara Chelgren on December 4, 1982, and they celebrated nearly...
Ted L. Eckard
Sep 29, 2022
Ted Lee Eckard, 85, a longtime Superior resident died Thursday, September 29, 2022, in his home.
Ted was born April 18, 1937, in North Carolina, to Pauline and Jasper Eckard. Ted married Jacqueline (Tyman) Eckard on July 27, 1957, and they celebrated fifty-nine years of marriage.
Ted served his country honorably in the Untied States...
Shawn M. Rhodes
Sep 24, 2022
Shawn Michael Rhodes, 53, of Gordon, WI, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the University of Minnesota-Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis following a courageous year-long battle with a painful complicated illness. He was born April 11, 1969, to Leon L. and Bonita S. (Anderson) Rhodes in Waukegan, IL.
As a lifelong resident of Douglas County,...
Mabel Downer Williams
Sep 24, 2022
Mabel D. Williams, 95, of Superior, passed away Saturday, September 24 at Essentia Health Duluth. She was born in Bowdle, SD, on November 2, 1926, the daughter of Adney and Alma Downer.
Mabel graduated from the University of Jamestown, Jamestown, ND with a dual degree in Art and Religion. She was accepted by the Presbyterian Board of...
Paul R. Smith
Sep 23, 2022
Paul R. Smith, 86 of Iron River, WI died on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, at the Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center. He went on to be with his wife, "Finn" for their 60 th wedding anniversary.
Paul was born Oct. 13, 1935, in Siren, WI to Ruth and Phillip Smith. He was a US Army Veteran.
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Wade A. Beede
Sep 22, 2022
Wade Alan Beede, 51, of Duluth, MN, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 22, 2022. Wade was born April 5, 1971, in Duluth MN, the son of Jerry and Delores (Savela) Beede. He grew up in Rice Lake Township and attended Duluth Central High School.
Wade loved the outdoors; he would often photograph beautiful scenery and animals. He was...
William R. King
Sep 22, 2022
William R. King, 82, lifelong area resident died peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home in Lake Nebagamon, WI with his loving family by his side. He was born in Superior, WI, March 31, 1940, the son of Howard and Jean (McMeekin) King.
He was a graduate of the former Central High School in Superior,...
Richard V. Anderson
Sep 20, 2022
Richard V. Anderson, 82, longtime resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI died peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior. He was born in Superior, WI August 25, 1940, the son of Volmer and Marguerite (Ericson) Anderson.
Richard married the love of his life, Sandra Norman on August 7, 1959, and...
Roberta E. Dumonsau
Sep 20, 2022
Roberta (Bobbie) Ellen Dumonsau (née Hanson) passed peacefully and pain-free with her family vigilantly by her side on Tuesday, September 20 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minn.
Bobbie was born on May 31, 1954, in Superior, Wis. to Bob and Prudy (Tart) Hanson. She spent her childhood in Hayward, Wis. with her siblings and cousins before...
Robert H. Bergstrom
Sep 19, 2022
Robert H. 'Bob' Bergstrom, 84, of Superior, died Monday, September 19, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.
Robert was born in Superior on May 29, 1938, the son of John and Jeanette (Peterson) Bergstrom.
He had worked for over 30 years at Northwood Technical College (WITC) retiring as the Director of Technical and Industrial...
Jean "Jeannie" Marie Kieliszewski
Sep 17, 2022
Jean "Jeannie" M. Kieliszewski, 74, of Superior, died on September 17, 2022, at Inter-Faith Care Center in Carlton, MN.
Jeannie was born in Superior on January 27, 1948, daughter of Edward and Maxine (Ryberg) Campbell.
Jean Campbell and Raymond Kieliszewski were united in marriage on May 8, 1970, in Superior.
She graduated from...
Beverly A. Schumacher
Sep 15, 2022
Beverly A. Schumacher, 90, of Superior, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at Elysian Senior Homes of Duluth, with her family at her bedside.
Charles and Agnes VanHorn welcomed their second daughter into this world on May 31, 1932, and named her Beverly Ann.
Losing her mom at...
Judith Faye Verkeyn
Sep 14, 2022
Judith "Judi" Faye Verkeyn, 79 of Superior, WI died on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in her home with her daughters by her side.
She was born in Dec. 15, 1942, in Two Harbors, MN to Faye and Harold (Pearson) Hansen.
Judi married David Verkeyn on Aug. 5, 1966, in Duluth, MN. She was employed with...
Kent J. Gurtner
Sep 11, 2022
Kent James Gurtner, 57, longtime resident of Iron River, WI, died peacefully, Sunday, September 11, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Kent was born in Rochester, MN on March 4, 1965, the son of Samuel and Arlone (Amdahl) Gurtner where he was raised until 1976 when the family to the Top o’ the Morn Resort...
Magen T. Mccorison
Sep 10, 2022
Magen T. McCorison, 34, of Duluth, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence.
Magen was born in Duluth on Jan. 6, 1988, the daughter of Peter and Luann (Rose) McCorison.
Magen was a sassy strong woman, beautiful mother, and cherished daughter. She loved all things luxurious, soft, and especially pink. She was artistic...
Judith L. Strandberg
Sep 8, 2022
Judith “Judie” L. Strandberg, 79, of Superior, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at Bayshore Residence in Duluth, MN.
Judie was born in Lincoln, NE, on November 25, 1942, the daughter of Orlin and Alice (Riley) Nye. Her family moved to Sturgeon Bay, WI, where Judie graduated in 1960 from Sevastopol High School. In...
