Reino A. Kangas
February 6, 2017
Reino A. Kangas, 96, South Range, WI resident, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Middle River Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born on December 31, 1920 in Iron River, WI to Jacob and Hilma Kangas. Reino served his country in the United States Army Air Corps. He married Martha Peramaki on April 30, 1949 and they celebrated...
Anne M. Dumonsau
February 1, 2017
Anne M. Dumonsau, 96, Superior resident, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. She was born on July 11, 1920 in Hurley, WI to Stanley and Helen (Sieraski) Sturgul. Anne graduated from Cathedral High School in 1939. She married Richard A. Dumonsau on August 7, 1948 and they celebrated sixty years...
Sandi Lee Vabalaitis (Kaiser)
January 29, 2017
Sandi Lee Vabalaitis (Kaiser), 53, resident of Superior, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth, MN. Sandi came into this world on May 16, 1963 the eighth child of Ronald and Arlene Kaiser, with the amazing chances the family grew to 13. Sandi chose to marry the man who she thought was going to, as...
Albert "Hubbo" G. Gotelaere
January 29, 2017
Albert “Hubbo” George Gotelaere, 101, a lifelong resident of Superior, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 just twenty-four days short of his 102nd birthday. Born February 22, 1915 to John and Philomena (DuPont) Gotelaere, he was one of nine children. Albert graduated from East High School in Superior in 1934. He married Margaret McDonald on November 30, 1938 and...
Kerry E. Drew
January 28, 2017
Kerry E. Drew, 84, of Maple, WI passed away on January 28, 2017 after a difficult illness. She is survived by her children, Gaye (Bob) Erkel, Thomas (Renee) Schmidt, Christopher Schmidt, all of Maple, WI and Bonnie Rae Jaminski of Circle Pines, MN as well as four grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Jennifer and Victoria, and five great grandchildren, Christopher, Cameron,...
Terresina Lynnette Shepersky
January 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
January 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
January 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.
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Joseph Francis Robek
January 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.
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
January 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
December 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
December 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
December 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...
