Linda Marie Backlund-Bushaw

Linda Marie Backlund Bushaw, 74, longtime Superior resident, passed away on September 27, 2025 at Twin Ports Health in Superior, WI surrounded by family. She was born on January 20, 1951, the daughter of Vernon C. and Lorraine M. (Glonek) Backlund, Jr. in Superior, WI.

Linda was a 1969 graduate from Superior Senior High School and took some additional courses at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College. One of Linda's first jobs was at Sandy's restaurant in Superior, WI. She was also employed as a waitress at several Superior restaurants, Mariners Landing, the former Prime Steer in Allouez and Eddie's Supper Club in Itasca. She also worked at East End Hardware.

On July 9, 2011, she and Beryl Bushaw were married. They celebrated 14 wonderful years together.

Linda was a devoted member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. She served her community through membership with the Superior Moose Lodge 606, and as a latchkey worker for school area children. She showed her athleticism by running 10 Grandmas marathons, many half marathons and 10 KS. She was the 1970 Tri-State Speedway Queen. Linda loved her Wisconsin sports teams, enthusiastically cheering on the Green Bay Packers, the Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers. We ask you to wear Packer Colors in honor of Linda.

Linda is survived by her husband, Beryl Bushaw, Superior, WI; sister Rosie (Tom) Kiiski, Onalaska WI; brother, Donny (Debbie) Backlund, Superior, WI; and several nieces and nephews; brothers-in-law, Raymond Bushaw, Superior, WI and Garry Lapenskie, London, Ontario Canada; and sister-in-law, Coralie Dalbec, Superior; longtime friend Lynn Thompson, Minong, WI; Special Friend Tina Cardinal Superior, WI; and faithful feline companion, Shyla.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Laura "Tootie" Lapenskie; many aunts and uncles; and faithful canine companions, Ranger, Chantz and Second Chantz.

The family would like to give thanks to the Staff at Twin Ports Health in Superior and the Essentia Hospice Team for their care of Linda.

Honorary Pall Bearers will be Jeremy Backlund, Kevin Backlund, Tom Kiiski,Tim Hole, Mike Boyer, Adam Kuzma, Ray Bushaw and Kevin Fossberg.

Visitation begins at 12:00 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2316 E 4th Street in Superior and continues until the 1:00 PM Memorial Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Fr. James Tobolski as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Francis Cemetery in Superior.

The Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home, 1209 E 5th Street in Superior is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave a condolence or sign the guestbook, please visit www.lenroot-maetzold.com.