Bernice K. Hanson
Aug 31, 2021
Bernice K. Hanson, of Superior, passed away August 31, 2021, at age 96. Up to her passing, Bernice lived independently in her own home.
Bernice was born July 25, 1925, in Superior, Wisconsin where she lived during her active and vibrant life. A theme of Bernice's life was her love of people. She is remembered as an...
James Clarence Prochaska
Aug 25, 2021
James Clarence Prochaska, 90, died Wednesday. August 25, 2021. James was born at home on the Albright farm in Boscobel to Florence (Knesting) and Edward Prochaska. James graduated from Ladysmith High school, he worked on various farms over the years, and at the cheese factory in Ladysmith. He also served in the National Guard, earned his pilot’s license,...
Janis Irene Quist Hillila
Aug 25, 2021
Janis Irene Quist Hillila, age 81, passed away August 25, 2021 at Twin Ports Rehab , Memory Care Unit, Superior, WI. She was born in Superior to Irene Gandrud Quist and Elmer Quist.
Jan graduated from Central High School and was in the Class of 1958, later bartended at the Poodle Lounge, and Log Cabin in Itasca. She was...
Mildred 'Peewee' Joann Melloh
Aug 24, 2021
Mildred Joann 'Peewee' Melloh, 77, of Superior, after a valiant fight with cancer, went to be with the lord surrounded by family on Tuesday, August 24, 2021.
Joann was born in Superior on March 19, 1944, to Dorothy (Hansen) and Camiel Hartshorn. Joann was named after Mildred 'Mickey' Mossberger.
Peewee loved to be outdoors, gardening,...
Daniel M. Higgins
Aug 23, 2021
Daniel M. Higgins, 69, Trego, WI resident, died Monday, August 23, 2021, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, WI. He was born on December 17, 1951, in Superior, WI to Lawrence and Eleanor (Clark) Higgins.
Daniel worked for Minong School District as the custodian for many years. He also owned and operated D...
Jennifer Rose Peterson
Aug 23, 2021
Jennifer Rose Peterson, 26, Superior resident, died Monday, August 23, 2021. She was born on July 21, 1995, in St. Louis, MO, to Kenneth and Dawn (Wright) Peterson.
She was employed as a bank teller at BMO Bank. She also was a St. Louis Blues hockey fan.
She was...
Margie Anderson
Aug 23, 2021
Margie Anderson (Emmet’s wife) from Eveleth, MN passed away at the age of 82 in the loving care of her family after a long battle with respiratory disease.
At the age of 21, Margie married her beloved husband Don on April 25, 1959 and her family quickly grew. In 1970 and three kids later, the family moved...
Lee George Mcgonegal
Aug 23, 2021
Lee George McGonegal, 82, died August 23, 2021, at Villa Marina Health and Rehab.
He was born Dec. 10, 1938, in Portage, Wis., to Ruby Mae (Lee) and Russell McGonegal and resided in Superior most of his life.
He graduated from the former Superior Central High School in 1957 and had been employed as a...
Janet Schroeder
Aug 23, 2021
Janet Schroeder, 73, lost her battle with cancer, passing away on August 23, 2021, at her home with her husband Jeff by her side.
Janet was born on May 21, 1948, to William and Esther Koenen, growing up on the family farm in Oakland Township. She was a member of the first graduation class at Superior Senior...
Steven W. Bergsten
Aug 22, 2021
Steven W. Bergsten, 72, lifelong Poplar resident, died peacefully Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home in Poplar, WI. He was born in Superior, WI, July 9, 1949, the son of Walde and Gertrude (Lundberg) Bergsten.
He was united in marriage to Bonnie Erickson, July 15, 1972, and they recently celebrated forty-nine years of marriage before his...
Mary Jo Bernacki
Aug 21, 2021
Mary Jo Bernacki, 72, of Amery, WI, died on Saturday, August 21, 2021, while visiting family in Illinois.
She was born in Superior on January 2, 1949, the daughter of Josephine (Plouff) and Sylvester Bernacki.
Mary Jo was an LPN prior to working as a Counselor for over 30 years at Cottonwood Group Home in...
William A. Wiemer
Aug 20, 2021
William Anthony Wiemer “Bill”, 54, peacefully entered heaven on August 20, 2021. He was born in Waukesha, WI to William John and Virginia (Burhans) Wiemer, October 20, 1966.
Bill was a truck driver and diesel mechanic with a deep faith in the Lord. He graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple, WI, and was active in FFA....
Michael J. Kauti, Sr.
Aug 19, 2021
Michael J. Kauti, Sr., 52, of Duluth, passed away unexpectedly on August 19, 2021.
He was born August 8, 1969 in Superior.
He worked as a cab driver for Courtesy Cab.
Mike had a heart of gold. He always had a smile on his face and his gentle voice was full of kindness...
John P. O'Sullivan
Aug 17, 2021
John P. O’Sullivan, 82, Superior resident, died Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on October 21, 1938, in Ashland, WI to W. Bernard and Anna (Gregoire) O’Sullivan.
He served his country in United States Air Force.
John received...
Ernest Eric Teppo
Aug 16, 2021
Ernest Eric Teppo, affectionately known as “Ernie” was born July 28 th , 1942. Unfortunately, he passed on August 16 th , 2021, at 7:05am at Memorial Medical Hospital in Ashland, WI after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and eventual multi-system failure due to an infection. Ernie grew up in the Oulu, WI area on a dairy farm along...
John Patrick Shykes
Aug 16, 2021
John P. Shykes, 62, of Superior, died Monday, August 16, 2021, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Duluth.
He was born March 4, 1959, in Superior, the son of Jean (Mottram) and Wayne Shykes.
John worked with his father as a milkman at Shykes Distributing.
He was a simple man who loved his boys,...
Jerold W. Johnson
Aug 15, 2021
Jerold “Jerry” W. Johnson, 79, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Sunday, August 15, 2021, at New Perspectives Senior Living in Barnum, MN. He was born in Sheboygan, WI, October 9, 1941, the son of Harold and Lucille (Myette) Johnson.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
Jerry graduated high school and went...
Catharine J. Lindegren
Aug 15, 2021
Catharine J. Lindegren, 71, of Superior, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
She was born October 29, 1949, the daughter of Josephine (Schallermeier) and Harry Rasmussen.
Catharine was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, James.
She is survived by her sisters, Judy Gregoire of...
Kathleen "Kathy" Ann Pioro
Aug 14, 2021
Kathleen “Kathy” Ann Pioro, 72, Superior resident, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 28, 1948, in Superior, WI to John and Kathleen (Artcliff) Pioro.
She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1967.
Kathy is survived by two children, Terrance...
Edward Jurvelin
Aug 13, 2021
Edward Jurvelin, 79, of Maple, WI passed away Friday, August 13, 2021.
He was born in Washburn, WI on July 27, 1942.
Father of Jeremy (Sarah) Jurvelin, Nathan (Michelle) Jurvelin, Leslie (Kevin) Crist, Kim (Rich) Caffrey, and Shelly Fuller. Proud grandpa of Ellie, Emily, Amelia, Ethan,...
