Mary Lou Vendela
Mar 4, 2021
Mary Lou Vendela, 87, of Superior, died with her family by her side Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary's in Duluth.
Mary Lou was born in Chicago, IL, on January 23, 1934, the daughter of Mary (Brown) and Walter Lasfalk.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John K. Vendela,...
Joan A. Miller
Mar 1, 2021
Joan A. Miller, 81, of Superior, died Monday, March 1, 2021 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
Joan was born in Duluth, MN on June 24, 1939 the daughter of Edwin and Ruby Williams.
She had worked as a cook for many places over the years. She enjoyed watching baseball and loved spending time with...
Sarah C. Haasis
Feb 28, 2021
Sarah C. Haasis, 42, of Foxboro, died unexpectedly on Sunday February 28, 2021 of cardiac arrest.
Sarah was born in Superior to Melvin and Susan Matson.
Sarah attended Cathedral school and Superior High School, where she excelled in academics and sports. She attended UMD on a basketball scholarship, where she earned her BA in English...
Alex "Papa" Kotter, Jr.
Feb 27, 2021
Alex Kotter, Jr. "Papa", 79, of Superior, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
He was born December 8, 1941 in Superior. On December 15, 1962 he married Sharon Plunkett at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Superior.
Alex's work history started at Kotter's Floraland, C. Reiss Coal Company and retired as...
Joann A. Stack
Feb 27, 2021
JoAnn A. Stack, 90, of Superior, died Saturday February 27, 2021 at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan, Duluth.
She was born October 30, 1930 in Superior, daughter of August and Ann (Dudek) Stack.
JoAnn worked as an L.P.N. and prided herself on being fiercely independent. She remained in Superior her whole life and spent the last few...
James T. "Jimmie" Stranko
Feb 26, 2021
James T. “Jimmie” Stranko, 89, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Friday, February 26, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Superior, December 6, 1931, the son of Joseph and Mary (Zowin) Stranko.
Jimmie graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He...
Patricia J. Lindquist
Feb 25, 2021
Patricia J. Lindquist, 87, longtime Superior resident, died Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born in Pewaukee, WI, August 28, 1933 the daughter of Loran J. and Beatryce (Conner) Marmes.
Pat graduated from Siren High School, then she moved to Wyoming where she worked for Standard Oil. During her stay...
Karen Anne (Jarocki) Strewler
Feb 25, 2021
Karen Anne (Jarocki) Strewler passed away in her home Thursday, February 25, 2021. Karen was born in Eau Claire, WI, and attended college at UW Stout. She lived and worked in Minnesota before moving to Superior. Karen owned Strewler Rehabilitation Services in Duluth, MN for nearly twenty years. She served many years on the Mayor’s Commission on Disabilities. She...
Gerald "Jerry" R. Johnson
Feb 25, 2021
Gerald “Jerry” Robert Johnson, 80, of Superior, died Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation in Superior. He contracted COVID-19 mid-December and was unable to recover from it. He was born on December 17, 1940, in Superior, the son of Verner “Cook” and Eunice (Gratton) Johnson.
Jerry graduated from East High School in 1959...
Kay L. Thatcher
Feb 25, 2021
Kay L. Thatcher, 86, of Superior, died Thursday February 25, 2021, at Ecumen Lakeshore Assisted Living in Duluth.
Kay was born in Superior on May 30, 1934, the daughter of Oscar and Esther (Snyder) Hope.
She was a member of Faith United Methodist Church, the Red Hat Society, and her sewing club. She enjoyed playing...
Kent E. Linder
Feb 24, 2021
Kent E. Linder, 64, Superior resident, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN. He was born on February 2, 1957 in Superior, WI to Bertil and Inger (Anderson) Linder.
He graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1975.
Kent was a meat wrapper at Super One Foods...
Carol "Jeannie" J. Conklin
Feb 24, 2021
Carol J. "Jeannie" Conklin, 73, of Foxboro, died Wednesday February 24, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.
She was born January 6, 1948 in Shawano, WI, daughter of Harry and Margaret (Biermann) Marquette.
Jeannie worked many years as a baker at East End Bakery and the Walmart bakery.
Her interests included spending time...
Charlene E. Huseby
Feb 22, 2021
Charlene E. Huseby, 74, longtime resident of Superior, WI, died peacefully, Monday, February 22, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Barron, WI, May 2, 1946, the daughter of Reno and Ruby Ronzani.
She graduated high school and went on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, caring for people in nursing homes and assisted...
Linda Mae Mann
Feb 22, 2021
Linda Mae Mann, 58, longtime area resident, died Monday, February 22, 2021 at her home in Duluth, MN. She was born in Bemidji, MN, June 7, 1962 the daughter of Ivan R. and Bertha E. (Countryman) Mann.
Linda graduated high school in Coleraine, MN. She went on to earn her bachelor’s degree in Biology from the University...
John R. Borg
Feb 21, 2021
John Rogers Borg, 76, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI died of natural causes at his home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. He was born on December 7th, 1944 in Brainerd, MN to Orville and Isobel Borg. He went to Brainerd schools and graduated in 1962 from Brainerd High School. He attended Thief River Falls Vo-Tech. He went into the...
Joy A. Anderson
Feb 20, 2021
Joy Annette Anderson (Clemmer), 72, of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away peacefully with her family by her side February 20, 2021. Joy was born in Superior, WI to Daniel and Delores Clemmer in 1948.
She graduated from John F. Kennedy High School, Babbitt, MN in 1966, and went on to graduate from Patricia Stevens Fashion Merchandising School...
Albert 'Big Al' L. Sanoski
Feb 20, 2021
Albert 'Big Al' L. Sanoski, 72, of Superior, died Saturday Feb 20, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family.
Al was born in Little Falls, MN on Oct. 15, 1948 the son of Theodore and Loretta (Piekarsi) Sanoski.
He worked as a brakeman for the DM&IR Railroad until retiring in 1989.
Al...
Janet H. Rissky
Feb 16, 2021
Janet H. Rissky, 83, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior. She was born in Elkhorn, WI, March 8, 1937, the daughter of Merlyn and Helen (Webster) Loomer.
She graduated high school in Lake Geneva, WI in 1955, and later, to be closer to Lake Superior, she moved...
Walter C. Kujava
Feb 16, 2021
Walter Charles Kujava, 59, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, unexpectedly at his home. He was born on January 3, 1962, in Duluth, MN to Walter and Barbara (Jodell) Kujava.
He worked at Field Logic as an assembler until 2006 and previously at Jeno’s and TLK. Walter married Denise Boortz on...
James 'Gatz' R. Gatzke
Feb 16, 2021
James 'Gatz' R. Gatzke, 77, of Superior, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.
James was born in Superior on Nov. 1, 1943 the son of Russell and Albertine (Solem) Gatzke. He married Bonnie Toya on Aug. 8, 1970 and they celebrated 33 years of marriage together until her passing in 2003.
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