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Sharyn R. Hansen
Dec 29, 2015
Sharyn R. Hansen, 69, of Superior, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015 at her residence peacefully surrounded by her family after a lengthy battle with illness. Sharyn was born October 16, 1946, in Duluth, MN the daughter of Russell and Cecelia Cragin. Where she grew up in Oliver, WI until she met and married the love of her life Albin 'Albi'...
Carl J Zukowski
Dec 28, 2015
Carl J. Zukowski, 83, a lifelong resident of Superior, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2015.
Carl was born to Polish immigrant parents, Walter P. and Caroline K. (Gabrys) Zukowski on December 6, 1932 in the Billings Park Polish neighborhood area of Superior.
He graduated from Central High School...
Edward John Santori
Dec 27, 2015
Edward John Santori, Jr., 80, of Superior passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born on August 1, 1935 in Hancock, Michigan, the son of Edward and Emily. He graduated from Hancock High School and from Michigan Technical Institute with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He married Marilyn Ann Coppo on September 8, 1956. They moved to the Duluth-Superior...
Laura Lee Heytens
Dec 26, 2015
Laura Lee Heytens, 59, longtime Superior area resident, died Saturday, December 26, 2015 at St Luke’s Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota.
She was born in Hayward, Wisconsin on January 11, 1956, the daughter of Richard “Dick” and Virginia J. (Yoder) Heytens, Sr.
Laura graduated from Northwestern High School, Maple, WI and...
Janice Pietila
Dec 23, 2015
Janice Pietila, 61, Superior, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospice Care in Duluth, MN.
She was born on March 1, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Bill and Bernice (Fougere) Pietila.
She graduated from high school in Chicago and went on to be an executive assistant for the Commissioner of...
Morgan Hendrickson
Dec 21, 2015
Morgan Joan Hendrickson was born September 8, 1994, in Duluth, MN. Morgan lost her battle with drug addiction on December 21, 2015. She was 21 years young. Morgan is survived by her mother, Heather Hendrickson, her father Dave (Rusty) Wangerin, her loving sister Sydney Hendrickson, her grandparents Mark & Cindy Hendrickson and her uncle Darin (Desiree) Hendrickson, cousins Lilly and...
Georgialice Marie Nelson
Dec 19, 2015
Georgialice M. Nelson, 73, of Bennett, died Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. Georgialice was born in Gary Indiana on Oct. 12, 1942 the daughter of Eleanor and Phillip Pastoret. She married Carl Nelson in 1961 and they celebrated 51 years together until his death on July 27, 2013. Prior to her retirement she was an employee of Link's...
Donald W. Bergman
Dec 18, 2015
Donald W. Bergman, 81, formerly of Superior and currently living in Hayward WI, died Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Hayward Area Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Donald was born in St. Paul, MN on June 7, 1934 the son of Veronica 'Fronie' and Lloyd Bergman. He graduated in 1953 from Frederick High School. He married the former Patricia...
George A. Perpich
Dec 18, 2015
After a long and full life, George Arthur Perpich, 86, born in Crosby, Minn. Dec. 29, 1928, and longtime resident of Superior, Wisc. died peacefully, Friday, Dec. 18 with his daughters, Tina Perpich and Gina Welck by his side. He has joined his beloved wife, Virginia Mae Karlon Herubin Perpich, and his stepson Richard Herubin II, who preceded him in...
Linda J. Ness
Dec 16, 2015
Linda J. Ness, 91, Superior, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth. She was born in Faribault, MN on October 30, 1924 to Franklin and Camilla (Brahs) Kroehler. Linda married Clarence “Bill” Ness on June 11, 1949 and relocated to Superior They celebrated 34 years of marriage before he passed away on May...
Richard 'Dick' L. Johnson
Dec 16, 2015
Richard L. Johnson "Dick", age 88 of Foxboro, Wisconsin passed away at his home on December 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born in Superior, Wisconsin to Cora and Edward Johnson in 1927, Dick graduated from Superior Central High School in 1945. He joined the Army Air Force and, after basic training in Kansas City, Dick was stationed in the...
John H. Hagfeldt
Dec 14, 2015
John H. Hagfeldt, 73, Superior, WI and Cape Coral, FL, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at the Hope Hospice House of Cape Coral following a four-week cancer diagnosis. He was born on January 31, 1942 in Superior, WI to Elmer and Sarah Gertrude (Heydon) Hagfeldt. He graduated from East High School in Superior in 1960 and went...
Marylu Groskreutz
Dec 14, 2015
Marylu Groskreutz, 56, formerly of Superior and currently living in Nome, North Dakota, died Monday December 14, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND. Marylu was born in Superior on Oct. 5, 1959 the daughter of Ramona and Donald Polson. She enjoyed going to rummage sales and shopping. Most important to her was her family, and she loved spending...
Isabelle Alma Gram
Dec 13, 2015
Our beloved daughter, Isabelle Alma Gram, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Our only comfort is in knowing that she is finally at peace and suffers no more. She was not only beautiful, but the kindest person we have ever known. Our lives will never be the same without her here, but we were so fortunate to share...
Elizabeth Jeanne Jewell
Dec 13, 2015
Elizabeth Jeanne Smith Jewell ("Betty"), 90, of Superior, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died Sunday, December 13, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth, surrounded by family. Betty was born on November 29, 1925 near Lapeer County, Marathon Township (Otter Lake, MI) to William Arthur and Alice Maude (Crippen) Smith. She graduated from Otter Lake High School in 1943 and...
Robert J. "Bob" Jacobson
Dec 11, 2015
Robert J. “Bob” Jacobson 82, lifelong Poplar, Wisconsin area resident, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN surrounded by his family. He was born in Poplar, WI on September 6, 1933, the son of Roy and Lorraine (Moquist) Jacobson. Robert graduated from Northwestern High School. He married Blanche Rowe on July 12,...
Dr. Arthur E. Marquart
Dec 11, 2015
Dr. Arthur Emerson Marquart, 86, of Blaine, MN, formerly of Superior, passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born on June 18, 1929, in Tomah, WI, to Edward “Ted” and Shirley J. (Pelletier) Marquart.
He graduated from high school in Perry, IA, went on to receive his Doctor of Dentistry from Marquette...
Robert G. Janicki
Dec 8, 2015
Robert George Janicki, 81, of Superior, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. He was born on April 9, 1934 to Hilda B. (Mecvald) and George Martin Janicki. Following his high school graduation, he became a member of the Mortar Co. 32nd Division of the U.S. Army National Guard in Superior, for 8 years. He attended...
Kathleen Ann "Kathy" (Connolly) Edquist
Dec 7, 2015
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” (Connolly) Edquist, 66, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 in Houston, TX.
She was born on October 30, 1949 in Superior, WI to William and Doris Connolly.
She graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1967.
She...
Paul Robert Martin
Dec 7, 2015
Paul Robert Martin, 66, Superior, WI, died on Monday, December 7, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN after a courageous battle of more than four years with cancer and pulmonary fibrosis. Paul was born on April 19, 1949 to Robert and Lucille (Gustafson) Martin in Cheboygan, MI. He grew up in Charlevoix, MI and graduated from Charlevoix...
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