Michael "Mike" Reed

Michael Francis Reed, 67, of Florence, AZ, formerly of Superior passed away on March 12, 2022, after a brief illness. He was born on April 2, 1954, to Francis and Victoria (Burbul) Reed.

He attended St. Louis Grade School and graduated from SSHS. Michael served his country as a United States Marine following in the footsteps of his older brother and sister. He worked as a longshoreman alongside his father, brother and uncles until he became a Merchant Marine at the age of 35.  He sailed for 32 years with twenty-eight of those years aboard the Stewart J. Cort from which he retired as a wheelsman in March of 2021.

Michael is survived by the love of his life, his wife Maria, with whom he enjoyed 25 years of marriage until his passing. He leaves behind his daughter Stephanie Reed and granddaughter Sophia of Arizona, his stepchildren Justin Male of Esko and Jennifer Axtell of Proctor along with six step-grandchildren. Also surviving Michael are his siblings Brother John (Kathy) Reed of Nevada, Sisters Sandra Gunski of Florida, Trish Reed of Arizona, Cherie Stone, Kym (Michael) Nepper and Darla (Jim) Woodall all Superior, along with several nieces and nephews. He was proceeded in death by his parents, stepfather Robert Reed and brother-in-law Michael Gunski, Sr.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Cathedral of Christ the King Catholic Church, 1111 Belknap Street in Superior, and will continue until the 11:00 AM Memorial Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Fr. Andrew Ricci as celebrant.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Bong, John Samuelson, George Korich, Larry Steltz, Jody Tetzlaff and Terry White.

Burial will be in Veteran’s Memorial Park in Greenwood Cemetery where Military Honors will be accorded by the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post #435 Honor Guard.

She friends desire, a Time of Remembrance will be held for Mike at the Log Cabin following Military Honors. Memorials may be made in Mike’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4960 Miller Trunk Hwy Suite 700, Hermantown, MN 55811.

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