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Ida Mae Peterson

Ida Mae Peterson

Dec 25, 2022

Ida Mae Peterson, 88, longtime area resident died, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Essentia Health-St. Mary’s Hospital in Superior, WI. She was born August 4, 1934, in Danbury, WI, the daughter of Herman and Mary Shaul.

Ida Mae worked as a cook at local restaurants. Bingo at the Moose Club and Belgian Club were evenings not to...

Dolores E. Knapp

Dolores E. Knapp

Dec 25, 2022

Dolores E. Knapp, 94, longtime area resident died peacefully, Sunday, December 25, 2022, surrounded by family. She was born in Detroit, MI on May 5, 1928, the daughter of Philip and Ebba(Isaksson) Nelson.

Dolores was united in marriage to Myron Knapp on September 10, 1949, they were married almost 70 years at his passing in 2019.

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Diane F. Sharpe

Diane F. Sharpe

Dec 24, 2022

Diane Fay Sharpe (Hicks) died December 24, 2022, at the age of 79. She was born to Walter and Anne Hicks on March 25, 1943.

Diane was preceded in death by an infant daughter and a son, Vincent. She is survived by a son, Jason (Joslyn) Sharpe, Duluth, MN; brothers, Ronald (Elsie) Hicks, Lake Nebagamon, WI, and...

Karen 'Skippy' E. Vandenberg

Karen 'Skippy' E. Vandenberg

Dec 24, 2022

Karen 'Skippy' E. Vandenberg, 73, lifelong resident of Superior, died Saturday December 24, 2022, at her residence.

Karen was born in Superior, on January 1, 1949, the daughter of Frank and Victoria (Human) Prochazka. She graduated from Superior Senior High School with the class of 1967.

She married James Vandenberg on Sept. 4, 1971, and...

Joseph H. Glonek

Joseph H. Glonek

Dec 23, 2022

Joseph H. Glonek, 90, lifelong resident of Superior died peacefully, Friday, December 23, 2022, at Superior Health and Rehabilitation with loving family by his side. He was born in Superior on August 15, 1932, the son of George and Margaret (Liska) Glonek and graduated with the Class of 1950 from Central High School in Superior. Joe served his country...

Michele R. Ford

Michele R. Ford

Dec 23, 2022

Michele Rene Ford, 58, of Superior, WI passed on the snowy, silent morning of December 23rd, 2022, at Solvay Hospice House with her daughter by her side.

She was born on July 10th, 1964, to Shirley (LaFlamme) and Robert Missinne in Superior, WI. The youngest...

Jeanne R. Downs

Jeanne R. Downs

Dec 22, 2022

Jeanne R. Downs, 88, lifelong Superior resident, died peacefully, Thursday, December 22, 2022, at Villa Marina Health and Rehabilitation with loving family by her side. She was born in Superior, September 20, 1934, the daughter of George Senn and Delia Ahlstrom.

She was a graduate of the former Central High School in Superior and went on to...

Christopher "Mac" Macrostie

Christopher "Mac" Macrostie

Dec 22, 2022

Chri­­stopher “Mac” Macrostie, 74, longtime area resident died unexpectedly on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at his home in Brule, WI. He was born in Houston, TX on May 15, 1948, the son of Lyle and Doris (Hand) Macrostie.

Mac graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United State Marines during Vietnam....

Richard F. Deck

Richard F. Deck

Dec 21, 2022

Richard F. Deck, 74, passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Twins Ports Health Services in Superior, WI. He was born in Duluth, MN, May 7, 1948, to Richard and Ellen (Levanpa) Deck.

Richard served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was a disabled Vietnam war veteran. After leaving the Navy, Richard graduated from...

Ina M. Schultz

Ina M. Schultz

Dec 18, 2022

Ina M. Schultz, 89, left this earth to reside with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Born to Leslie and Julia Stremel on April 12, 1933 in Duluth, MN, Ina lived in Floodwood, MN; Duluth, MN; Green Bay, WI; and for the past 25 years, Brule, WI.

From her early years, Ina’s life was...

Betty Josephine Ursin

Betty Josephine Ursin

Dec 18, 2022

Betty Josephine Ursin, 99, of Superior died, Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan Medical Center in Duluth, MN.

She was born on December 21, 1922, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She moved with her parents to Duluth, Minnesota in 1932 just prior to the presidential election that gave us President Franklin D. Roosevelt. She graduated from...

Linda Ellen Rose

Linda Ellen Rose

Dec 18, 2022

Linda Ellen Rose, 59, resident of Maple, WI died at St. Mary’s Hospital on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Duluth, MN due to complications of over a year-long battle with COVID.

She was born in Wright, MN on May 17, 1963, the daughter of Kenneth and Lorraine (Peterson) Hamren. She graduated from Cromwell High School in Wright,...

Barbara K. Bellino

Barbara K. Bellino

Dec 17, 2022

Barbara Kay Bellino, 79, resident of Superior, WI died peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 17, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born in Superior, WI on July 18, 1943, the daughter of Jerome and Ethel (Stroozas) Frasier.

Barb was united in marriage to Richard “Rick” Bellino Sr. on...

Robert "Bob" John Brand

Robert "Bob" John Brand

Dec 17, 2022

Robert "Bob" Brand, 83 passed away peacefully at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth on Saturday, December 17, 2022.  Bob was born in Duluth to Alvin and Mary Brand.

He attended the Stowe School, Morgan Park High School, and completed his education through the Smith Hughes Program at Denfeld graduating as a machinist.  His work history...

Eunice 'Bunny' J. Grimsrud

Eunice 'Bunny' J. Grimsrud

Dec 17, 2022

Eunice "Bunny" J. Grimsrud, 89, of Superior, died Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Superior Rehabilitation Center, Superior.

She was born September 13, 1933, in Wausau, Wisconsin, daughter of John and Laura (Neumann) Matson.

Bunny graduated from high school in Eagle River, Wisconsin, and then went on to graduate from UW-Superior and taught elementary education in...

Betty A. Heytens

Betty A. Heytens

Dec 15, 2022

Betty A. Heytens, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022, at Howard Community Hospital in Kokomo, IN. She was a longtime resident of Superior, from her birth in 1931 until she relocated to Kokomo, IN in May 2021, to receive support from her family. She always considered Superior her home.

Daughter of Clara VanLandschoot and Edmund...

Mark Richard Pearson

Mark Richard Pearson

Dec 15, 2022

Mark R. Pearson, 63 of Poplar, WI died in his home with his family by his side on Thursday, December 15, 2022.

He was born on January 24, 1959, to Terrance and Carole (Hanson) Pearson in Superior, WI.

Mark married Patricia Coe on December 5, 1985, in Winter Park, FL.

He was employed...

Douglas Woodhull

Douglas Woodhull

Dec 14, 2022

Douglas A. Woodhull, 81, passed away peacefully, with his daughter Christine by his side, on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at Bayshore Health and Rehab in Duluth, MN. Douglas was born December 14, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois at a Jewish hospital to Mervin and Irene (Smith) Woodhull.

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters...

Vicky Lee Shelhon

Vicky Lee Shelhon

Dec 14, 2022

Vicky Lee Shelhon, 65, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2022, in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born on September 14, 1957, to Melvin and Arlene (Meyers) Wermter.

She was a lifelong member of the Lakeland Baptist Church in Gilbert, MN.

Vicky loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed camping and going to...

Thomas 'Tom' B. Hilger

Thomas 'Tom' B. Hilger

Dec 14, 2022

Thomas Benson Hilger, 83, of Superior, passed away peacefully with his son Robert at his side on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

He was born on December 22, 1938, in Superior to Joseph and Mamie (Benson) Hilger.

Tom was a lifelong resident of Superior. He grew up in the north end and graduated from Central High...

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