Obituaries

Oct 14, 2022

Leona Mae Lindegren, 88, a longtime Superior resident died Friday, October 14, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. Leona was born March 19, 1934, in Eau Claire, WI, to Howard and Lillian Johnson. She moved to Bennett, WI in 1937 and then moved to Superior, WI in 1950.

Leona married Edward Lindegren on June 10,...

Oct 14, 2022

Robert J Moore, 88, lifelong area resident died Friday, October 14, 2022, from natural causes.

He was born April 26, 1934, and worked as an equipment operator, truck driver and as a rewind operator at the Lighthouse for the Blind.

Robert is preceded in death by his parents, John E. D. and Marie E. (Ahro)...

Oct 13, 2022

Dawn (Gullo) Palm was born April 27, 1938 - She went to be with her father, mother, and younger sister on October 13, 2022, at 4:47 pm.

She married her best friend and love of her life on October 15, 1977.  They spent every year vacationing for a month exploring the United States in a van. They...

Oct 13, 2022

Leone Annette 'Lee' Campbell, 96, of Superior, died Thursday, October 13, 2022, at Villa Marina Health and Rehab.

She was born in Superior on October 18, 1925, the daughter of Rudolph Charles Mast Sr. and Anna Sophia (Barbo) Mast. Lee graduated from Superior Central High School in 1943. She married LeRoy 'Al' Campbell of Superior on August...

Oct 12, 2022

Vern George Oaks, Jr., 81, of Superior, died at his residence on Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

Vern was born in Superior on September 27, 1941, the son of Bernice (Gorsuch) and Vern Oaks, Sr.

After graduating from Central High School, Vern received his bachelor's degree in English at UW-Superior. He taught high school English in...

Oct 12, 2022

Mae Alice Jacobson, 101, died Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, at Essentia Miller Dwan Health Center in Duluth, MN.

She was born on Feb. 13, 1921, in Gackle, ND to Eli and Mable (Cooley) Lahti.

Mae graduated from Bayfield High School and St. Joseph's Hospital School of nursing.  She married Kenneth Duane Jacobson on April 26,...

Oct 12, 2022

Beverly 'Bev' Rose Ovesen, 92, of Superior, died Wednesday October 12, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth.

Bev was born in St. Ignatius, Montana on May 28, 1930, the daughter of Charles and Rose (Landigreen) Anderson. She was a member of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.

She graduated from...

Oct 11, 2022

Gregory Alan Olson, 63, of San Diego, CA, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in California.

Gregory was born December 30, 1958, in Oakland, CA, the son of Gerald and Sharon (Wohlwend) Olson.

Gregory was a proud graduate of St. Augustine High School in San Diego, CA. He was an outdoorsman who loved to trap...

Oct 10, 2022

James Serl Ritchie, III, 96, of Superior, died Monday October 10, 2022, at Twin Ports Health Services.

James was born in Superior on June 16, 1926, the son of James and Allie (Rex) Ritchie, II.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Nemadji Cemetery in Superior.

Oct 7, 2022

Erin Marie Coons, 39, formerly of Superior, WI died unexpectedly on Friday, October 7, 2022, at her home in St. Paul, MN. She was born in Superior July 12, 1983, the daughter of Tanna Paulus and Bruce Coons.

Erin was an outgoing woman with a dynamic personality who could and would talk to anybody! She was creative...

Oct 5, 2022

Douglas 'Doug' Bolk, 58, of Superior and longtime Florida resident, died Wednesday, October 5, 2022, in Superior.

Doug was born in Duluth on December 19, 1963, the son of Joan (Wasco) and Virgil Bolk.

He married Debra Korn on February 28, 2014, in Superior.

Doug enjoyed being a pipefitter, riding his Harley Davidson...

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...

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...

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....

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.