Luella Archambault

Luella Archambault, 74, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Hospice Unit in Duluth surrounded by her family.

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Luella Archambault, 74, longtime Superior resident, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at St. Luke's Hospital, Hospice Unit in Duluth surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 7, 1937, in Coleman, Wis. to Leonard and Loraine (Altman) Rouse.

Luella married John Archambault on Jan. 21, 1956, and they recently celebrated 56 years of marriage.

She was a member of Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church and served as a Eucharistic Minister visiting shut-ins.

Luella is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Kim (Cory) Gatzke, Superior; sons, John T. Archambault and Robert (Julie) Archambault, both of Superior, and Brian Archambault, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; eight grandchildren, Jennifer, Michelle, Kaylyn, Mathew, Rolando, Melissa, Paige and Spencer and three great-grandchildren; sisters, Janis (Don) Russell, Chicago, Ill. and Kathy (Ed) Christensen, Superior; brother, Leonard Rouse, Jr., Superior, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, son Jeffery and infant son, Joseph Thomas.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 9, in the Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior with a scripture service to held at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Tuesday, April 10, at Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church at 9:30 and continue until the 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Andrew Ricci as celebrant.

Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Superior.

Pallbearers will be Tom Archambault, Dick Altman, John Gault, Steve Griffin, Ian Mattson and Tracey Murray. Honorary pallbearers will be Luella's grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Leave an online condolence or to sign the guestbook at www.downs-lesage.com.

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David D.
St. Paul/Woodbury, MN 04/28/2012 2:22 PM

Kimmer- I'm so sorry to read of the passing of your mother! You are in my prayers. My heart felt sympathy to you and your family. Take care, Dave Dhooge

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MOLLY A.
Superior, WI 04/11/2012 5:46 AM

To the Archambault Family, So sorry to hear about your mom's passing. She was always the nicest lady to all of us neighboring kids. She will be greatly missed. You are all in my prayers. Sincerely, Molly Kelley Andrews

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Jule S.
04/08/2012 4:24 PM

I AM SO SAD TO HEAR I HAVE LOST MY OLD AND DEAR FRIEND LU !!!!! MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU JOHN, KIM @ BOYS,TOO ! WE HAVE SUCH FOND MEMORIES. GOD BE WITH YOU ALL, YOUR IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS, LOVE TO ALL OF YOU ,ESPECIALLY YOU JOHN@ MY GOD SON JOHNY. JULIE SEDLACHEK

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