Edward W. Salo, Sr.

Edward W. Salo, Sr., longtime Superior and Town of Lakeside resident, died Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Lighthouse of Superior.

He was born June 8, 1920 in the Town of Lakeside to David and Hulda (Maansaari) Salo and lived most of his life in the Town of Lakeside.

He married Agnes Pellinen, his partner, best friend and the love of his life on March 12, 1941 and celebrated sixty-five years of marriage before she passed away on December 28, 2006.

He worked with the Civilian Conservation Corps.

He served in the United States Army from November 1942 to November of 1945. Ed was stationed with the 9th Armored division, where he participated in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing the Remagen Bridge.

He was employed with the section crew of the Great Northern Railroad at the B and B Ore Docks for twenty years and then was employed as a warehouseman for Lakehead Constructors for twenty years.

Ed was a life member of the VFW Post #847, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Teamsters Local #346.

He enjoyed spending time with his family, playing bingo, dancing, fishing, traveling, hunting and loved playing practical jokes on his family and friends.

He is survived by one sister, Hazel Salo, Superior; four daughters, Janice (Robert) Whittaker, Georgetown, TX, Gloria (David) Sloan, Superior, Dianna (Dennis) Cooke, Proctor, MN, Elizabeth (John) Stupak, Eau Claire, WI; two sons, Edward Salo, Jr., Superior, Dean (Joanne) Salo, South Range, WI; nine grandchildren, Patricia Sloan, Superior, James Whittaker, Tulsa, OK, Jodie (Karl) Johnson, Duluth, Troy (Maria) Adolfson, Duluth, Patrick (Carrie Jo) Cooke, Proctor, MN, Shane Salo, Superior, Jenny (John) Rackliffe, Cloquet, MN, Danielle (Paul) Hammond, South Range, Jonathan Fechner, U.S. Navy, stationed in Japan; eighteen great-grandchildren, Christina, Michael, Matthew, Zachary, Antony, Nicolas, Joshua, Jesse, Peytra, Alexandra, Ty, Chelsea, Derek, Tyler, Kaylee, Belle, Maddisyn and Jennifer.

In addition to his wife Agnes, Ed is preceded in death by his parents, and seven brothers, Art, Reino, Walter, Roy, Frank, Carl and Eino Salo.

Visitation will begin at 2:00 PM on Thursday, February 3, 2011 until the 4:00 PM Memorial Service in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home with Lay Minister, Gary Banker of Concordia Lutheran Church, officiating.

Ed’s family would like to send a special thanks to all the staff and residents at the Lighthouse of Superior.

Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Amnicon Senior Citizens Center in South Range.

To send a condolence or sign the on-line guestbook, visit our website at www.lenroot-maetzold.com.