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Mary Frances Paquette

Mary Frances Paquette

Oct 16, 2014

Mary Frances Paquette Mary passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at age 89. She was born to Emil and Jenny Vucovich in Superior on September 7th, 1925. She graduated from Superior Central High School and the Duluth Business College. She married the love of her life, Francis J. Paquette, in1946. She was a wonderful mother to...

Dorothy May Aney

Dorothy May Aney

Oct 15, 2014

Dorothy May Aney, 93, of Superior, Wis. died Wed., Oct 15, 2014, at the Golden Living Center. She was born Nov. 30, 1920 In Superior to Dora (Charbonneau) and Matthew Leroux. Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Otis in 1983; and a grandson, Kenneth Aney. Surviving are her two children, Julie (Gary Jackson) Laberdie of Superior and Richard...

Andrew 'Andy" Sablatura

Andrew 'Andy" Sablatura

Oct 13, 2014

Andrew “Andy” Sablatura, 90, lifelong Superior resident, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on August 25, 1924 in Superior to John and Josephine (Makusak) Sablatura.

Andy attended local schools and Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute.

He served a tour of...

Beverly Wuori

Beverly Wuori

Oct 11, 2014

Beverly Wuori, 83, Superior, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. She was born on February 16, 1931 in Hawthorne, WI to Jospeh A. and Alice Moreau.

She was a homemaker and caregiver to her Mother for many years until her mother’s passing. She loved to embroider and loved her...

Bernice Olenski

Bernice Olenski

Oct 10, 2014

Bernice Olenski, 95, Superior resident, died Friday, October 10, 2014 at the Solvay Hospice House in Duluth surrounded by her loving family. She was born on August 6, 1919 in Superior, WI to William and Elizabeth (Sweeney) Bachand. Bernice was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and its Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas,...

Bernice E. Mcgillis

Bernice E. Mcgillis

Oct 9, 2014

Bernice E. McGillis, 85, lifelong Superior resident, died Thursday, October 9, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth surrounded by her family. She was born on September 29, 1929 in Superior, WI to John F. and Catherine (Guinane) McGillis. Bernice graduated from the former Cathedral High School in 1947. She was the credit manager for the Mariner Clinic formerly...

Veronica J. Brunette

Veronica J. Brunette

Oct 8, 2014

Veronica J. Brunette, 100, Duluth resident and formerly of Superior, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at the Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth. She was born on December 15, 1913 in Superior, WI to Frank and Stella (Draskowska) Herrick. She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Veronica and her husband William...

Mary Sue S. Lange

Mary Sue S. Lange

Oct 8, 2014

Mary Sue Sylvia Lange, 73, lifelong Superior resident, died Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital Hospice Unit in Duluth. She was born on March 31, 1941 in Superior, WI to William C. and Sylvia H. Lange. Mary Sue graduated from the former Central High School in 1959 and from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1964. She was...

Marilyn Downey

Marilyn Downey

Oct 8, 2014

Marilyn Downey, 63, of Superior, Wis. entered into her Lord's presence from her home on October 8, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born in Jamestown, N. D. on February 4, 1951 to George and Grace Johnson. She met her husband of 42 years, Lee, while attending St. Paul Bible College in Minnesota. Marilyn was a homemaker and excellent...

Irene A. Jacobson

Irene A. Jacobson

Oct 6, 2014

Irene A. Jacobson, 101, a longtime resident of Superior, Wis. passed away peacefully on Mon., Oct. 6, 2014, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth, Minn. She was born Sept. 4, 1913 in Chicago, Ill. Years ago she was employed by Roth Bros. Dept. Store as a seamstress. Irene was a longtime member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church. She had been...

Charles Allen Brunner

Charles Allen Brunner

Oct 4, 2014

Charles Allen Brunner, 54, longtime Brule area resident currently of Superior, died October 4, 2014 at Essentia Health, St. Mary's Hospital, Duluth, Minnesota after a lengthy illness. He was born in Mauston, WI on September 10, 1960 the son of Roman L and Dorothy M (Dentson) Brunner. Charles graduated from Northwestern High School . Charles was a member of...

Lorraine J. Peterson

Lorraine J. Peterson

Oct 3, 2014

Lorraine J. Peterson, 54, Lake Dowling, resident, died Friday, October 3, 2014 of ALS at Solvay Hospice House in Duluth. She was born on February 2, 1960 in Superior, WI to Duane and Dorothy “Dottie” (Anderson) Anderson. She graduated in 1978 from Superior Senior High School and from WITC in the Marketing Program. Lorraine was the owner/operator of the...

Margaret M. Hoem

Margaret M. Hoem

Oct 1, 2014

Margaret M. Hoem, 91, lifelong resident of Superior, went peacefully on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Margaret was born on March 13, 1923 the daughter of Tom and Mary Swanoski. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, sewing and raising her children. She was a member of Holy Assumption Catholic...

Garth H. Velin

Garth H. Velin

Sep 30, 2014

Garth H. Velin, 20, lifelong Superior resident, died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. He was born on October 21, 1993 in Duluth, MN to Paul and Deborah (Giersdorf) Velin.

Garth graduated from Superior High School in 2012, attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and the University of Wisconsin-Superior. He was employed with R.G.I.S. as...

Ruth O'Konek

Ruth O'Konek

Sep 28, 2014

Ruth V. O’Konek, 88, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Superior.

She was born on April 21, 1926 in Hubbard County, MN to Herbert and Pearl (Hackett) Day.

Ruth married Hubert “Hub” O’Konek on October 25, 1944 and had been united in marriage for sixty-four...

Stella Chelik

Stella Chelik

Sep 28, 2014

Stella Chelik, was born to Earth on May 6, 1923. She was the daughter of Polish immigrants, Jacob and Mary (Pleva) Bratek.

She was a long time resident of Superior, WI. She lived a full and long life of about 91 years. Recently, Stella became ill and was hospitalized. Stella was born to...

June Mattison

June Mattison

Sep 28, 2014

June (Guimond) Mattison, 95, peacefully went to be the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2014, at Villa-Marina Health and Rehabilitation Center, Superior. She was born September 26, 1919 in Landen, N.D., daughter of Joseph and Catherine (Carrol) Guimond. June married Wallace Hoff and had two children, Kay and Dennis, and later married Chester Mattison and had two daughters, Linda and...

Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Manson

Elizabeth "Betsy" A. Manson

Sep 27, 2014

Elizabeth A. Manson, 62, of Superior, died Saturday, September 27, 2014 at St. Luke's Hospital in Duluth. Elizabeth was born in Park Falls, Wis., on Sept. 26, 1952 the daughter of George and Elaine Jaeger. Betsy graduated from high school in Park Falls, Wis. She loved being with friends, socializing and helping people whenever she could. She liked beaches and...

Elna A Johnson

Elna A Johnson

Sep 26, 2014

Elna A. Johnson, 92, longtime Maple area resident, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2014 at Essentia Health/St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

She was born on December 9, 1921 in Maple, WI to Matt and Maria (Lepisto) Tyykila.

Elna owned and operated a family dairy farm with her husband, Edward Levo in Maple...

Jean M. Hulter

Jean M. Hulter

Sep 26, 2014

Jean Marie Hulter, 75, of Superior, passed away suddenly on the evening of Friday, September 26, 2016. She was born October 10, 1938 in Superior, daughter of William and Leona (Bartos) MacInnes. Jean was a woman of many interests. She was a dedicated chronicler of her family's genealogy, reaching back many generations and across continents. She was a gifted artist...

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