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Published December 04, 2012, 12:00 AM

Wayde M. Gerber

Wayde M. Gerber, 23, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, Superior.

Wayde M. Gerber, 23, lifelong Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012 in Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center, Superior.

He was born Jan. 27, 1989 in Duluth to Joe and Jane (Norkunas) Gerber.

Wayde attended Marshall School in Duluth and graduated from Superior High School in 2007. He was employed with Fed Ex.

Wayde loved spending time with family and friends and making people laugh. He enjoyed skateboarding and for many years, attending Encounter Skate Park in Duluth.

He enjoyed fishing and sports, especially basketball. He loved sports cars, especially his black GTO. He also enjoyed motocross and U.F.C.

He is survived by his parents, Joe and Jane Gerber, Superior; one sister, Ellie Jo Gerber, Superior; maternal grandparents, James Norkunas, Solon Springs, Margaret Flowers, Superior and several aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joe and Eileen "Eli" Grochowski and one uncle, John Edward Norkunas.

Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6 in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home. Visitation will continue on Friday, Dec. 7 at Zion Lutheran Church beginning at 10 a.m. until the 12 Noon funeral service with Rev. Patrick Ziems and Rev. Pete Gerber, co-officiating.

Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Superior.

Send a condolence or sign the on-line guest book at www.lenroot-maetzold.com.

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Tom M.
Superior, WI     01/11/2013 10:47 PM

This is heartbreaking. I knew Wayde as he wrestled on my youth wrestling team. Thought he was a wonderful young man. Met his dad from high school and my thoughts go out to him now.

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Kathi C.
Virginia, MN     12/07/2012 3:12 PM

Cousin Jane, Joe, Elli, Margaret, Uncle Jim, and Cousin Jimmy, I found out such sad news today at 12:30, the same time you were laying Wayde to rest. I'm so very sorry for your loss and have been thinking of you all since I found out. Please know I'm holding you in my thoughts and prayers and wish I could have been there to support you. Love you all. Your Cousin, Kathi Norkunas-Croft

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Brooke S.
Superior, WI     12/06/2012 12:45 PM

I used to babysit Ellie and Wade with my friend Holly. He was a kid that was so full of engergy! I am so saddened to hear of his passing. My thoughts and prayers are with all you at this difficult time~

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