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Linda Mae Kreft

Linda Mae Kreft

Mar 10, 2022

Linda Mae (Isaacson) Kreft, 76 died on Friday, March 11, 2022, at the Froedtert Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI.  She was born in Superior, WI to Earl and Nina (Vernon) Isaacson on May 1, 1946. Linda graduated from UW Superior with Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree and continued her education at UW Madison attaining her master's degree in Curriculum and...

Joyce Michelle Hasselblad

Joyce Michelle Hasselblad

Mar 8, 2022

Joyce Michelle Hasselblad, 58, passed away on her birthday Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center in Duluth.  She was born on March 8, 1964, in Red Lake, Ontario Canada to Stanley and Julianne Suzanne (Petiquin) Williams.  Joyce loved fishing with her family especially at Lac Seul Lake in Ontario.  One of her hobbies was gambling,...

John C. Ulven

John C. Ulven

Mar 7, 2022

John C. Ulven, 83, longtime resident of Superior, WI died peacefully, Surrounded by family Monday, March 7, 2022, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN. He was born in Superior, March 30, 1938, the son of Milford and Arlene (Hanson) Ulven.

John graduated high school and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States...

Margaret A. Thompson

Margaret A. Thompson

Mar 2, 2022

Margaret (Margie) A Thompson (Gucinski) of Duluth Minnesota passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, from complications due to Alztimers. Margaret was born December 27, 1932, in Superior Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank and Eva Gucinski and lived in Superior Wisconsin.

Margaret married Rolf Thompson on June 23 rd , 1956, and lived in Superior, Wisconsin all...

Krista Ellen Peterson

Krista Ellen Peterson

Feb 28, 2022

Krista Ellen Peterson, 40 of Duluth, MN passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, in her home.

She was born on March 17, 1981, in Duluth to Stewart and Joyce (Thompson) Peterson. Krista attended East High School. After high school she worked as a CNA. She was an animal lover her entire life. Her passion was horses....

Kathy J. Monaghan

Kathy J. Monaghan

Feb 27, 2022

Kathy J. Monaghan, 78, of Esko, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Essentia Health-Miller Dwan in Duluth, Minnesota. She was born April 6, 1943, the daughter of George and Daphna (Lenord) Nordin.

Kathy married the love of her life Wilbert “Willie” Monaghan on March 5, 1977. Every day was an adventure for them....

Larry R. Conklin

Larry R. Conklin

Feb 27, 2022

Larry R. Conklin, 70, of Superior, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospice in Duluth.

He was born on August 25, 1951, in Duluth, the son of Ray and Jacqueline (Vondane) Conklin.

Larry married Irene Kronlund on April 17, 1971, in Hermantown, MN.

He worked as a truck driver for many...

Ruby E. Warring

Ruby E. Warring

Feb 27, 2022

Ruby E. Warring, 77, of Superior, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 27, 2022, at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Ruby was born in Grand Rapids, MN the daughter of Ray and Irene (Orlowski) Warring.

She enjoyed playing Bingo, Yahtzee, and going gambling. She also enjoyed drawing and...

Sharon L. Bergstrom

Sharon L. Bergstrom

Feb 26, 2022

Sharon L. (Reed) Bergstrom, 73, a long-time resident of Superior, WI, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 26th, 2022.

Sharon was born August 29, 1948, the daughter of Lester and Jane (Welch) Reed.

Sharon attended St. Louis Grade School and Central High School. Sharon's classmates always knew when she was in...

Troy Y. Shields

Troy Y. Shields

Feb 25, 2022

Troy Ya’vonne Shields, 31, lifelong resident of Duluth, MN, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 25, 2022, at his home. Troy was born in Duluth February 13, 1991, the son of Willie Crumpton and Yvonne Shields.

Troy was musically inclined and was a talented artist. He especially enjoyed making music for all to enjoy, and his friends and...

Stephen "Steve" Anthony Gotelaere

Stephen "Steve" Anthony Gotelaere

Feb 25, 2022

Stephen A. "Steve" Gotelaere, 74, of South Range and formerly of Superior, died Friday, February 25, 2022.

He was born March 7, 1947, in Superior, son of Francis "Wen" and Frances (Jolicoeur) Gotelaere.

He graduated from Superior East High School in1965.

Steve proudly served his country with the United States Marine Corps, following...

Bruce L. Forrette

Bruce L. Forrette

Feb 25, 2022

Bruce L. Forrette, 73, of Superior, died Friday February 25, 2022, at Essentia St. Mary's Hospital in Duluth.

Bruce was born in Janesville, WI on Aug. 20 th , 1948, the son of Lester and Silvia Forrette.

At this time, no services will be held.

Charles 'Charlie' Jon Klein

Charles 'Charlie' Jon Klein

Feb 25, 2022

Charles "Charlie" Jon Klein, age 74, of Superior, died on Friday, February 25, 2022, of complications with pneumonia and small cell carcinoma.  He passed in the hospital with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.

He was born in Virginia, MN on June 10, 1947, to Noel and Doris (Erickson) Klein.  Some of his fondest childhood memories...

Lorna Marie Cristilly

Lorna Marie Cristilly

Feb 25, 2022

Lorna Marie Cristilly, 55, of Poplar, died Friday, February 25, 2022, at her residence.

She was born on December 12, 1966, in Duluth, the daughter of Courtney and Mary (Cyr) Johnson.

Lorna was united in marriage to Bradley John Cristilly on October 12, 1985, at Mission Covenant Church in Poplar, WI.

Lorna was...

Carol E. Mead

Carol E. Mead

Feb 25, 2022

Carol E. Mead, 77, of Duluth and formerly of Superior, died Friday, February 25, 2022, at Benedictine Health Center, Duluth.

She was born December 3, 1944, in Superior, daughter of Keith and Lillian (Lemppinen) Prior.

Carol was a career educator, having taught English most of her life in Duluth.

Reading was her favorite...

Dawn E. Vergamini

Dawn E. Vergamini

Feb 24, 2022

Dawn Vergamini, 70, of Superior WI, went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 24, 2022, with her family at her side, at Solvay Hospice House.  She was born in Decorah, Iowa in 1952 to Robert and Fern Dougherty, grew up in St. Louis Park, MN, graduated from Concordia College of Moorhead in 1974, and completed...

George D. Novak

George D. Novak

Feb 24, 2022

George D. Novak, 78, of Superior, died Thursday, February 24, 2022, at Essentia Health Miller Dwan in Duluth.

George was born in Superior on June 14, 1943. He graduated from Superior Central High School with the class of 1961. He served his country in the US Army and was stationed in Germany for 26 months.

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Gloria Mae (Nelson) Johnson

Gloria Mae (Nelson) Johnson

Feb 22, 2022

*** UPDATE *** The Celebration of Life for Gloria has been rescheduled and will be held from 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Lakeside Town Hall, 3196 South Poplar River Rd., Poplar, WI. ***

Surrounded by love and family, Gloria Mae Johnson 91, passed away February 22, 2022, in Superior. She...

Jeanne Rae Peterson

Jeanne Rae Peterson

Feb 22, 2022

Jeanne Rae Peterson, 76, of Iron River Wisconsin Passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, at Twin Ports Health Services in Superior, WI.

Jeanne was born in Duluth Minnesota on February 17, 1946, to Arnold and Evelyn (Soderberg) Peterson, the youngest of three siblings. Jeanne graduated high school from Denfeld High in 1964, and after high school...

Peggy J. Tucci

Peggy J. Tucci

Feb 21, 2022

Peggy J. Tucci, 77, passed away her residence on Monday, February 21, 2022, Superior, WI. She was born on July 21, 1944, in Kent, Michigan, the daughter of Claude and Alice (Pittsley) Brownell.

Peggy graduated high school and went on to earn her Agricultural Degree. She worked as a CNA at the Beverly Health Center for many...

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