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Ann E. (Wicklund) Joos-Kapella

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,...

Zoa F. Campshure

Zoa F. Campshure

Jan 5, 2017

Zoa F. Campshure, 88, of Superior, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at St. Luke's Hospital, Duluth.

She was born in Superior on September 20, 1928, the daughter of Martin and Frances Borgh.

Zoa was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and it's Altar Society.  She was a volunteer foster grandparent and RSVP.  Her...

Margaret M. Mcelmurry

Margaret M. Mcelmurry

Jan 5, 2017

Margaret M. McElmurry, 81, of Duluth, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at St. Luke's Hospice.

Margaret was born in St. Paul, MN the daughter of Roy and Lucille McCain. She worked in the Oakland, CA and Virginia, MN school districts and then for US Steel in Mt. Iron.

Margaret loved to laugh, to reminisce with...

Dorothy E. Ferrando

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...

Helen Katherine Gamache

Helen Katherine Gamache

Jan 3, 2017

Helen K. Gamache, 90, of Superior, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born March 19, 1926, in Brule, WI, daughter of Ludwig and Elizabeth (Schiesser) Westrud. Some of Helen's memberships and former memberships included Cathedral of Christ the King, past president and treasurer of Cathedral altar society, past treasurer of Catholic Daughters-Court...

Julie A. Hill

Julie A. Hill

Jan 2, 2017

Julie Anne (Arneson) Hill, 56, of Blaine, MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 2nd, 2017. Julie was born on July 22nd, 1960, to Leonard and Patricia Arneson. Julie had five siblings; Janice, Wendy, Mindy, Cindy and Jaime. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1978 and moved to the Twin Cities shortly thereafter. In 1991, Julie found the...

Frances Martin

Frances Martin

Jan 2, 2017

Frances Martin, 99, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior.

She was born on August 31, 1917, as Angnella Josephine Herbert.  Frances spent the first 5 years growing up on a farm in Iron River, WI, with her grandparents.  After her grandmother passed she moved to a childrens home in Superior, WI,...

Shirley J. Wellcome

Shirley J. Wellcome

Jan 2, 2017

Shirley J. Wellcome, 76, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Essentia Health- St. Mary's in Duluth.

She was born on March 24, 1940, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy Becker.

Shirley worked as a cook at East End Café in Superior for 36 years; she loved cooking both at home and at the café.  She...

Kyle Shane Androsky

Kyle Shane Androsky

Jan 1, 2017

Kyle S. Androsky, 21, died unexpectedly on Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Superior.

He was born in Duluth on June 5, 1995, the son of David Androsky Sr. and Terri Hill.

Kyle was a 2013 graduate from Superior High School.  He had worked at Core Landscaping for many years and recently was a package handler...

Gayle V. Johnson

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...

Beatrice Joyce Nordrum

Beatrice Joyce Nordrum

Dec 29, 2016

Beatrice J. Nordrum, 84, died Thursday, December 29, 2016, at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth.

She was born in Rockmont, WI, on March 25, 1932, the daughter of Joseph and Bessie Brannan.

Beatrice worked at Parkland Health Facility for 20 years and at St. Francis Nursing Home South for 2 years.  She enjoyed playing bingo,...

Helen M Manion

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...

Dorothy Elizabeth Norman

Dorothy Elizabeth Norman

Dec 27, 2016

Dorothy Elizabeth Norman, 78, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at her home in Superior. She was born in Superior on January 29, 1938, the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Johnson. Dorothy was a 1956 graduate from Superior Central High School. She went on to earn her B.A. at University Wisconsin Superior. On August 22, 1959, she and William Norman were...

Dr Webster "Web" W Hansen

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...

Joseph 'Tony' Anthony Harris

Joseph 'Tony' Anthony Harris

Dec 22, 2016

Tony Harris died Dec. 22 after a protracted illness.

Tony turned 75 on Nov. 23 and one of his cakes had a slot machine on it as playing the slots was a real passion for him. For many years,...

Frank John Koenen

Frank John Koenen

Dec 22, 2016

Frank John Koenen, 84, of South Range, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at his residence. He was born in South Range on December 28, 1931, the son of Harm and Jessie Koenen. Frank was a carpenter at Lakehead Contractors, Inc. and J.R. Jensen Construction; and was a member of the Carpenters Local #361 for over 50 years. He could fix...

Sandra "Sandy" Sue Landeira

Sandra "Sandy" Sue Landeira

Dec 22, 2016

Sandra 'Sandy' Landeira, 63, of Superior, died Thursday, December 22, 2016, at her residence.

She was born in Superior on September 2, 1953, the daughter of Ernest and Alice (Swonger) Smetana.

Sandy enjoyed playing bingo and reading, especially books by her favorite author Nicholas Sparks.  Most of all she loved spending time with her family...

Frank N Gibbs

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;...

Dawn M. Soderlund

Dawn M. Soderlund

Dec 21, 2016

Dawn Michelle Soderlund, 57, of Superior, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at her home in Superior.

She was born in Superior on May 1, 1959, the daughter of Kenneth and Bonnie Young.

Dawn graduated from Northwestern High School in 1977 and went on to pursue her passion of nursing.  She recently completed her R.N. degree...

Nona F. Linden

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....

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