Superior High Wisconsin Alumni Obituaries

Michael Fred Molter age 72 of Danbury WI formerly of Brooklyn Park MN passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Duluth MN on January 16 2026 with his family by his side. Mike was born April 23 1953 to Mary Joy and Fred Molter. He attended Cathedral High School in Superior Wisconsin where he met his high ...

Lila Caroline Proffit 102 daughter of the late Leon and Elizabeth Fenske Peltzer born April 20 1923 in Broken Bow Nebraska passed away peacefully Saturday January 31 2026 at Middle River Health Rehab. South Range Wisconsin. Lila had a twin sister Lela and they were the youngest of 9 siblings. The f...

Dennis Mertz John Mortorelli 81 passed away on Saturday November 15th 2025 after a courageous struggle with Alzheimers at Essentia St. Marys Medical Center in Duluth. He was born on October 6th 1944 in Ironwood Michigan to Americo Mertz Mortorelli and Betty Mortorelli and moved to Superior Wisconsin...

Michael Captain J. Wallschlaeger age 83 died Friday February 6 2026 in Villa Marina Health and Rehab Superior. Michael was born in Milwaukee WI to Walter and Shirley Collier Wallschlaeger on January 22 1943. He would graduate from Columbus High School in Marshfield WI in 1961 with a group of classma...

Janice was born on April 8 1937 to Elder and Dolores Moslet in Frederic Wisconsin. After graduating from Luck High School she moved to Minneapolis Minnesota seeking adventure and new experiences. On April 27 1957 she married Walter Bille and together they shared 63 years of marriage and were blessed...

Gloria Mae Wicklund Manninen 91 of Cromwell passed away at Villa Vista Care Center onWednesdayFebruary 4 2026.Born May 21934to Victor and Lempi Mannila Wicklund in Superior Wisconsin. Gloria grew up in SawyerMinnesota and graduated from Carlton High School.She married Robert Manninen on October 8196...

Carlene Ann Kavajecz lived her life with generosity selflessness and style. Her 86 years were centered around caring for others family members friends and patients. She was born on July 11 1939 to Carl and Martha Haarstad in Duluth Minnesota. She attended South Shore High School in Port Wing WI and ...

Sharron Mildred Anderson Erickson Age 83 of Plymouth MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 4 2026. She was born June 29 1942 in Superior Wisconsin to Wayne and Helen Froshaug Anderson. Sharron graduated from Cambridge High School in 1960 and from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1964. She had ...

James Jim R. Ely age 85 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday January 27 2026 after a brief illness he joins his beloved wife Linda in Heaven. He leaves behind a legacy of creativity kindness and laughter. Born on October 12 1940 to the late Jarvis and Alphild Swanson Ely Jim was born and raised in S...

Jeffrey George Winter 44 passed away peacefully on January 27 2026 at his home in Superior WI surrounded by his wife and children after a short battle with Metastatic Melanoma. He was the deeply beloved husband of Jennifer Winter and together they shared 10 beautiful years 7 of those married. Born i...

Valerie A. Coder age 88 passed away on December 3 2025 at St. Marys Essentia Hospital in Superior Wisconsin. Born on April 7 1937 in Ladysmith Wisconsin Valerie was the daughter of Theodore and June Campbell LeBlanc. After graduating from high school she continued her education for four additional y...

William Bill Amorde 82 a lifelong resident of Superior passed away peacefully on Friday December 26 2025. Bill was born on March 8 1943 in Superior Wisconsin to Oscar and Ellen Johnson Amorde. He was a proud graduate of Superior East High School Class of 1960 and later served his country for six yea...

George H. Fisher Jr. lovingly referred to by many as Papa 101 of Superior passed away on January 2 2026 at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth Minnesota. George the son of George Sr. and Elsie Rogers Fisher was born on July 26 1924 in Drummond Township. By December 10 1976 George would go on to marry ...

Kathleen "Kay" Ann Bauers 86 of Duluth Minnesota passed away peacefully on Saturday December 20th 2025 following a fiveyear brave battle with ovarian cancer. Kay was born on July 7 1939 in Superior Wisconsin the daughter of Bernard and Berenice Christie Dower. She married Ronald "Ron" Bauers on Apri...

Karen Welton, of the Town of Port Washington, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was 85 years old.Karen was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, the daughter of George and Eileen (née Bidgood) Carlson. She spent her early years in northern Wi...

James H. Jim Cronstrom 86 of Superior Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday November 6 2025 at Essentia Health St. Marys Hospital in Superior. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jim was born on October 31 1939 to Frances Arseneau and Harold Cronstrom in Superior WI. He grew u...

Michael J. Moran age 80 of Edwards Missouri passed away Monday January 12 2026 at the Lincoln Community Care Center. Michael was born on May 1 1945 in Superior Wisconsin the son of Robert and Ruth Ledin Moran. He grew up in Walla Walla Washington and later moved to Omaha Nebraska where he graduated ...

  ** UPDATED INFORMATION **David Raphael Erickson, age 88, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was born on December 23, 1937, in Superior, Wisconsin, to Raymond and Clarice (nee Hogy) Erickson.David ...

Patrick T. OBrien age 83 passed away peacefully on December 7 2025. Born on Valentines Day in 1942 to John and Gertrude OBrien in Superior Wisconsin Patrick lived a life full of creativity dedication and generosity. A graduate of Cathedral High School Class of 1960 Patrick pursued his passion for ar...

Harold E. Olson 89 of South Range passed away on Monday November 24 2025 at Aspirus St. Lukes Hospital in Duluth. Harold was born in the family home at Helms corner on March 25 1936 to Kenneth and Mildred Wermter Olson. He graduated from Superior East High School with the class of 1954 and then atte...

William C. Bill Nelson 73 of Superior passed away with his family by his side due to complications of a stroke on Wednesday January 21 2026 at Essentia St. Marys Medical Center in Duluth. Bill was born in Mannheim Germany to Elfriede Berlejung and William B. Nelson on September 20 1952. He attended ...

Stephen Mark Staurseth 91 formerly of Superior and currently of Chicago died Monday December 8 2025 at Hartwell Place in Chicago. Steve graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple Wisconsin with the class of 1952. He went on to earn his Bachelors degree from the University of WisconsinSuperior ...