Mary Lee Granlund, 71, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2023, in Myrtle Beach, SC.

Mary was born January 24, 1952, in Superior, WI, to Clifford and Vernice Anderson. She graduated from Superior Senior High School in 1970 and UW-Superior in 1974 with a degree in Elementary Education. She was a 2nd grade teacher and principal at Lakeside Elementary, and later a 2nd grade teacher at Northwestern Elementary.

She loved working with children and outside of her teaching career was a volunteer at many youth programs including AWANA at Lakeside Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafting, especially floral wreaths, and arrangements. She sang in the quartet 'Witness in Harmony' for many special events. Mary was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers, the Wisconsin Badgers, and the Milwaukee Brewers. She loved living in Myrtle Beach in her later years. Most of all she loved her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Clifford and Vernice Anderson.

Survivors include her children, Melissa Granlund (Eric Jacobson), and Greg Granlund (Amy Granlund); grandchildren, Hannah Hedberg (Daniel Gengenbach), Caleb Hedberg (Kailey Davis), Isabelle Hedberg (Vonte Williamson), Trey Carter, and Tyler Granlund; great grandchildren, Legend and Luca Williamson; siblings, Beth Mooney (Mike Mooney), Fred Anderson, Nancy Anderson (Som Sarkar), and Carolyn Anderson (Barry Edwards);  husband of 40 years, Mike Granlund; very best friend, Deb Pagliaro; and many nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

Mary will be greatly missed by all those whose lives she touched throughout the path of her life.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, November 11th at Downs Funeral Home, 1617 N. 19th Street, Superior, WI. Visitation will begin at noon with a service at 1:00 p.m.