Downs Life Celebration Center

12/29/2025

Visitation will be held on Friday January 2, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Cathedral of Christ the King Church, 1111 Belknap St., Superior with Fr. Andrew P. Ricci as celebrant. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

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

12/26/2025

Visitation will be held on Saturday February 14, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. until the Noon Celebration of Life Memorial Service at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N 34th St, Superior.

Stephen Mark Staurseth, 91, formerly of Superior and currently of Chicago, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at Hartwell Place in Chicago. Stephen was born in Superior on October 12, 1934, the son of Olaf and Dena Berg Staurseth. Steve graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple Wisconsin with the...

12/25/2025

12/23/2025

Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 10:00-11:00 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 715 N 57th Ave W, Duluth, MN, with Fr. James Bissonette officiating. Burial will follow at Oneota Cemetery.

Kathleen Kay Ann Bauers, 86, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, following a five-year 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...

12/23/2025

Visitation will be Friday, January 2, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 North 34th Street, Superior. Visitation will continue at Mission Covenant Church, 5161 County Road P, Poplar, WI from 11:00 a.m. until the 12:00 p.m. Funeral Service on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Interment will be in the Poplar Cemetery.

Jerry L. Swanson, age 81, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, in his residence. Jerry was born June 21, 1944, in Superior, WI to Betty Gayle Amundson and Leonard Nels Swanson. He began working at age 13 on a large dairy farm in Cloverland, WI. When Jerry was 19, he

12/19/2025

A Celebration of Georgiena’s Life will be held on Monday December 29th from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Downs Life Celebration Center 1902 N 34th St., Superior.

Georgiena M. Wilson, age 80, formerly of Superior and Rice Lake, WI, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the Clark County Rehab and Living Center, Owen, WI. Georgiena was born April 7, 1945, in Chicago, IL. She attended public schools in Chicago and studied for several years at

12/18/2025

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. A celebration of MaryAnn’s life will begin at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Bethel Lutheran Church, 5821 John Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin, with Pastor Darrell Kyle officiating. MaryAnn’s remains will be placed to rest in a niche at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date, in a private ceremony.

MaryAnn E. Katzmark, 84, a lifetime resident of Superior, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Beehive Assisted Living in Duluth, Minnesota. She now dwells in the house of the Lord forever. MaryAnn was born on September 15, 1941, in Bemidji, Minnesota. She was employed as a

12/18/2025

A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Downs Life Celebration Center, 1902 N. 34th St., Superior, WI. Food and refreshments will be served. A spring burial will be at the Ever-Rest Cemetery in Waino, WI.

Christopher S. Bachand, 57, passed away in his home with his family by his side Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Chris was born August 3, 1968, in Superior, WI to Sharon Maki and Stephen Bachand. He graduated from Damian High School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Chris returned from Hawaii following high school

12/17/2025

Visitation will be held on Saturday December 27, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 4315 E 3rd St. Superior. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Andrew P. Ricci as celebrant. Burial will be in St. Francis Cemetery, Superior. A luncheon will follow burial services.

Cheryl J. Liebaert, 78, of Superior, WI died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Essentia-St. Marys Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Duluth, MN on October 19, 1947, the daughter of Joseph and Shirley Gustafson Isabell. Cheryl married Thomas Butch Liebaert on August 23, 1969, and they celebrated 56 year...

12/15/2025

Services for Steve are being planned and will be announced.

Stephen Mark Staurseth, 91, formerly of Superior and currently of Chicago, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at Hartwell Place in Chicago. Stephen was born in Superior on October 12, 1934, the son of Olaf and Dena Berg Staurseth. Steve graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple Wisconsin with the...

12/08/2025

Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at St. Anthony Church, 3415 E. 3rd St., Superior, WI, with Father Andrew Ricci officiating. Burial will be at the Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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 ad...