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Terresina Lynnette Shepersky
Jan 24, 2017
Terresina Lynnette Shepersky, 55, died on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in her home. She was born on September 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL to Robert and Darlene (Salo) Sloan. Terresina served her country in the United States Army. She married David Shepersky on December 9, 2001 and they celebrated fifteen years of marriage. Terresina loved spending time with her...
Connie (Gustafson) Doane
Jan 23, 2017
Connie (Gustafson) Doane, 66, died on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Clark County Rehab & Living Center in Owen, WI. She was born in Superior, WI on June 28, 1950, the daughter of Adrian and Mary (Sylvester) Gustafson. Connie graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1968. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church...
Patricia K Johnson
Jan 20, 2017
Patricia K. Johnson, 76, of Lake Nebagamon, WI, died Friday, January 20, 2017 in St. Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, MN.
She was born October 10, 1940 in Duluth, MN to Carl and Aina (Hanson) Johnson.
She grew up on the family farm in Lakeside, WI and graduated from the Northwestern High School class of 1958.
...Joseph Francis Robek
Jan 19, 2017
Joseph Francis Robek, 91, longtime Superior resident died Thursday, January 19, 2017 in Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.
He was born March 9, 1925 in Superior, WI to Stephen and Mary (Hervert) Robek.
Joe served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After...
Richard S. Gondik, Sr.
Jan 18, 2017
Richard S. Gondik, Sr., 76, lifelong Superior resident, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in his home. He was born on August 4, 1940 in Superior, WI to Steven and Betty (Card) Gondik. Richard graduated from Superior East High School in 1958. He was employed as a taconite sampler for Lerch Brothers in Superior for over twenty years retiring...
Chester "Chet" E. Jenda
Jan 16, 2017
Chester “Chet” E. Jenda, 87, longtime East End Superior resident, died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born on December 21, 1929 in Superior, WI to Adolph and Josephine (Sawicki) Jenda.
Chet served his country in the United States Army. He worked for the City of Superior as a...
Karen J. Rivero
Jan 14, 2017
Karen J. Rivero, 62, longtime Superior and Las Vegas, NV resident, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. She was born in Superior, WI on November 7, 1954. Karen graduated from high school and was longtime waitress and a Health Care Advocate. She was a member of The Salvation Army. Karen really...
Doris E. Perala
Jan 10, 2017
Doris E. Perala, 85, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center in Superior, WI. She battled cancer for almost sixteen years and is now at peace. She was born April 3, 1931 in Maple, WI to Hugo and Ellen (Koivu) Anttila and was a life-long Maple resident. Doris attended the...
Gertrud "Trudy" Bergren
Jan 9, 2017
Gertrude “Trudy” Bergren, 83, Superior resident, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at her home. She was born on June 12, 1933 in Augsburg, Germany to George and Anna (Bosch) Saur. Trudy was a waitress working at The Patio and The Hammond Steakhouse for many years and for over thirty years at The Shack Supper Club. She was a member...
Jean T. Biver
Jan 8, 2017
Jean T. Biver, 99, Superior area resident, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Superior Rehab, Superior, Wisconsin. She was born on September 24, 1917 in Superior, WI to John and Victoria (Chudecke) Linski. Jean graduated in 1936 from the former Central High School in Superior. She volunteered in the office at the former St. Mary’s Hospital that was on...
Ann E. (Wicklund) Joos-Kapella
Jan 8, 2017
Ann E. (Wicklund) Joos-Kapella, 91, Superior resident, died on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Villa Marina Health & Rehabilitation Center in Superior. She was born on December 22, 1925 in Holyoke, MN to Adolph and Catherine (Oswskey) Wicklund. Ann was an active member of the Superior Eagles Club Auxiliary 80. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Dorothy E. Ferrando
Jan 4, 2017
Dorothy E. Ferrando, Ashland, WI, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on October 29, 1937 the daughter of Clarence and Ruth Vought. She was a graduate of Mellen High School. She was married on May 16, 1959 to John Ferrando in Mellen,WI. She is survived by...
Gayle V. Johnson
Dec 29, 2016
Gayle V. Johnson, 82, Brule area resident, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Hospice Unit, Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on May 20, 1934 in Aitkin, Minnesota the daughter of George and Esther (Riggs) Bunt.
Gayle graduated from High School and attended W.I.T.C. receiving an Accounting Degree. She married Ronald...
Helen M Manion
Dec 28, 2016
Helen Margaret (Green) Manion, 93, Superior resident, died on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. She was born in Superior, WI on April 1, 1923, the daughter of John and Evelyn Green.
Helen was a graduate of Cathedral High School and the Superior Teachers College (UWS). She taught English and music at West Salem and...
Dr Webster "Web" W Hansen
Dec 24, 2016
Dr. Webster “Web” W. Hansen, 84, longtime Duluth/Superior area resident, died peacefully on Christmas Eve with his loving wife by his side at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.
He was born January 5, 1932 in Ashland, WI to Webster H. and Marlys (Bachand) Hansen.
He was a graduate of Superior Cathedral High School, class of...
Frank N Gibbs
Dec 21, 2016
Frank N. Gibbs, 65, longtime Superior area resident, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Superior Rehab in Superior. He was born on August 28, 1951 in Duluth, MN to Lewis and Virginia (Henderson) Gibbs.
Frank attended High School and UWS in Superior.
Frank is survived by his wife, Lawana;...
Nona F. Linden
Dec 18, 2016
Nona F. Linden, 88, of Superior, died Sunday, December 18, 2016 at New Perspective Senior Living Center in Superior. She was born on February 1, 1928 in Shell Lake, WI to Richard and Bernice (Wilcox) Denotter. She married Calvin Wayne “Bud” Linden on June 11, 1947 and celebrated sixty-three years of marriage before his passing in December of 2010....
Duane M. Beschta
Dec 17, 2016
Duane M. Beschta, 80, Lake Nebagamon, WI resident, died on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. He was born on June 13, 1936 in Dale, WI to Vernon and Eleanor (Armitage) Beschta. Duane served his country in the United States Air Force for twenty years retiring in June 30, 1974 as a Major....
Michael "Mikey" Sirard
Dec 13, 2016
Michael “Mikey” Sirard, 36, Superior resident, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 13, 2016. He was born on July 20, 1980 in L’Anse, MI to Michael and Carol (Miller) Sirard. He graduated from high school and worked as a laborer for VP Wildrice Company and the Superior Lidgerwood-Mundy Company. Mikey married Kerri White on August 15, 2008 and they celebrated...
Russell L Nelson
Dec 11, 2016
Russell L. Nelson, 80, longtime Superior resident died on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Golden Living in Superior. He was born on September 8, 1936 in Superior, WI to Samuel and Amanda (Kloster) Nelson.
He was a graduate of Central High School in Superior. He worked as a mason with Hienze Home Raising...
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