John "Joe" Flowers

John “Joe” Flowers, 77, Superior, died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth.

He was born on April 28, 1934 in Duluth, MN to Frank and Lavern (Gill) Flowers.

Joe served in the United States Army.

He married Patricia “Pickle” Cole on October 27, 1956 at the United Methodist Church in Superior and recently celebrated fifty-five years of marriage.

Joe was the owner and operator of Flowers Signs, “Sign it With Flowers”.

In 1970 Joe was “Bowler of the Year”. In the day, Joe was a great horseshoe player. He loved sports, music and especially Elvis.

In addition to his wife Pickle, he is survived by four daughters, Patty Flowers, Coon Rapids, MN, Peggy (Dave) Connolly, Superior, Kris “Cricket” (Ken) Lundgren, Superior, Kari (Dave) Hoven, Isanti, MN; nine grandchildren, Tony (Rachel) Rainaldo, John Rainaldo, Mike (Larissa) Connolly, Maria Connolly, Kaci Lundgren, Cole Lundgren, Jaymes Hoven, Katy Hoven and Anna Hoven; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Ed Flowers, Superior; two sisters, Claudia LaJoie and Margaret Flowers, both of Superior and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM until the 11:00 AM Memorial Service on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Lenroot-Maetzold Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Certa-Werner of Faith United Methodist Church, officiating.

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