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Luella Fay Burdick

Luella Fay Burdick

Nov 13, 2024

Luella Fay Burdick of Superior, WI (formerly of Foxboro and Solon Springs) passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Luella was born on December 20, 1927, in Superior, WI. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale (Pete) Burdick; son, Patrick Burdick; parents, Zora and George Williams; and brothers, Earnie, David,...

Jean Kay Tansill

Jean Kay Tansill

Nov 11, 2024

Jean Kay Tansill, 88 of Poplar, WI, died with her family by her side on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

Jean was born January 10, 1936, to Martin and Violet (Wick) Christopherson in Superior, WI.  She graduated in 1953 from Central High School in Superior, WI. Jean married Charles...

Joyce M. Blodgett

Joyce M. Blodgett

Nov 11, 2024

Joyce M. Blodgett, 76, of Duluth, died Monday, November 11, 2024, at Essentia Health-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Joyce was born in Duluth on August 17, 1948, the daughter of John and Ida (Gonschorek) Blodgett.

She graduated from Duluth Central High School with the class of 1966 and went on to earn her bachelor's degree...

Heather A. Mains

Heather A. Mains

Nov 11, 2024

Heather A. Mains, 47, went to the loving arms of Jesus and her mother Shelly, on November 11, 2024, at the 21st Street REM home in Superior.

Heather was born on June 24, 1977, to Don Mains and Shelly Greely Mains.

Heather was a wonderful young lady. She went through life with many physical ailments...

Delores E. Mackie

Delores E. Mackie

Nov 9, 2024

Delores Eleanor Mackie, 89, longtime area resident, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Twin Ports Health in Superior. She was born in Oulu, WI on December 27, 1934, the daughter of Jacob and Ethel (Maki) Lehto.

Growing up in Oulu, Delores graduated from South Shore High School in the...

Barbara Jean Johnson

Barbara Jean Johnson

Nov 9, 2024

Barbara (Ogren) Johnson, 91, of Superior, WI, died on Saturday November 9, 2024. She was born August 26, 1933, in Superior, the daughter of Carl and Edna (Erikson) Ogren. Barbara graduated from Superior Central High School in 1951. She was employed for many good years as a support staff member in Sciences and Mathematics at UW-Superior and retired in...

Donald G. Johnson

Donald G. Johnson

Nov 7, 2024

Donald Gene Johnson, 95, lifetime Superior resident passed away November 7, 2024, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born November 3, 1929, the son of Edward D and Cora M (Johnsen) Johnson in Superior.

He graduated from Superior Central High School in 1948. Donald married the love of his life Shirley I. Johnson...

Duane 'Duke' D. Peterson

Duane 'Duke' D. Peterson

Nov 6, 2024

Duane "Duke" D. Peterson, 92, of Superior died on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at St. Mary's Hospital in Superior.

Duke was born March 17, 1932, in Isanti, MN to Esther (Haglund) and John Peterson.

He worked his entire career as a railroad conductor first with the Great Northern Railway, then Burlington Northern Railroad and retired...

Sharon L. Miller

Sharon L. Miller

Nov 2, 2024

Sharon Miller, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, at the age of 87.

Born Sharon Hagerman on March 25, 1937, in Wisconsin, she found her soulmate in Morton "Money" Miller. They were married on June 9, 1962, and shared a beautiful life together until his passing on December 8,...

Anne J. Bridge

Anne J. Bridge

Oct 31, 2024

Anne Jean Bridge (Leffel), 80, resident of Lake Nebagamon, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024. She was born in Superior on September 24, 1944, the daughter of Charles and Gladys (Johnson) Leffel.

Anne grew up on a dairy farm in Wentworth, WI and graduated from Northwestern High School in the class of 1962. It...

Richard 'Dick' B. Nystrom

Richard 'Dick' B. Nystrom

Oct 28, 2024

Richard B. "Dick" Nystrom, 80, of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on October 28, 2024, following a four-year battle with cancer.

Dick was born in Ashland, WI, in 1944 to Willard and Vernette Nystrom.  His family eventually moved to Superior where he graduated from Central High School in 1962.  He...

Kathleen M. Anecki

Kathleen M. Anecki

Oct 25, 2024

Kathleen M. Anecki, 80, of lifelong resident of Superior, died Friday, October 25, 2024, at Essentia-St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Kathleen was born in Tacoma, WA on April 8, 1944, the daughter of Leroy and Bernadine (O'Brien) Peters.

Kathleen had a lifelong struggle with schizophrenia.

She is survived by her three loving children,...

Janis Kay Latona

Janis Kay Latona

Oct 24, 2024

Janis Kay (Mikelson) Latona, 71, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday October 24, 2024, at the Kaiser Sacramento Hospital.  With her was her husband Lee, son Richard and daughter-in-law Alessandra.

Janis was born in Superior, WI on Jan. 3, 1953.  She and her family moved to Rancho Cordova, CA, where she grew up.  Janis graduated...

Billy J. Kimmes

Billy J. Kimmes

Oct 23, 2024

Billy John Kimmes, 50, former resident of Superior, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Madison, WI. He was born in Superior on March 18, 1974, the son of James A. Kimmes and Leslie J. Buchanan.

He worked with his “Bapa”, his grandfather, Les Buchanan, at Superior Ready Mix over the...

Yvonne Marie Jardine

Yvonne Marie Jardine

Oct 23, 2024

Yvonne M. Jardine, 77, died Wednesday October 23, 2024, at Viewcrest Health Center in Duluth, MN.

Yvonne was born May 9, 1947, in Ashland, WI to Ruth Jardine and Walter Hyke.

She was employed as a Senior Loss Prevention Manager working in retail sales for many years.

Yvonne was preceded in death by...

Wesley C. Johnson

Wesley C. Johnson

Oct 22, 2024

Wesley Carl Johnson, 88, longtime former resident of Lakeside, WI, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2024, at Twin Ports Health and Rehabilitation in Superior, with his family by his side. He was born in Duluth, MN on November 17, 1935, the son of Carl and Aina (Hanson) Johnson.

Growing up, Wesley’s family owned and operated their...

Kay Edwards

Kay Edwards

Oct 22, 2024

Kay L. Edwards, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Born on January 27, 1954, Kay was a vibrant spirit known for her kindness, and unwavering dedication to those she loved.

She was a former member of Christ Lutheran Church in Duluth and a member of First Lutheran Church...

Gloria Rose Dumonson

Gloria Rose Dumonson

Oct 21, 2024

Gloria Rose Dumonson, 79, Hayward WI, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in the early morning hours of Monday, October 21st, 2024, at Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Duluth, MN.

She was born on October 22nd, 1944, Gloria Rose Swenson, and was adopted by Edward and Lorraine Golenbeck when her mother became very ill. As a girl,...

John F. Ferrando

John F. Ferrando

Oct 18, 2024

John Francis Ferrando, 87 of Ashland, Wisconsin, passed away on October 18, 2024. at Aspirus St. Lukes. Born on April 27, 1937, in Mellen, WI. The son of Francis and Ruth Ferrando. John graduated from Mellen High School in 1956 and served in the US Army as a medic. On May 16, 1959, he married Dorothy Evelyn Vought.

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Jeanette M. Miner

Jeanette M. Miner

Oct 16, 2024

Jeanette M. Miner, 78, of Superior (formerly of Danbury/Webster), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at her son Tony's home, surrounded by her family.

Jeanette was born on September 26, 1946, in Siren, WI, to Joy (Young) and Raymond Rixman. She married Richard (Dick) Miner on October 1, 1964, and they celebrated 55 years of...

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