SAMUEL E. MAKI's Obituary
SAMUEL E. MAKI, age 53, of Green Bay, WI and formerly of Baraga, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Marquette General Hospital. Samuel was born March 12, 1958 in Duluth, MN., the son of the late Samuel and Jeanette (Monguse) Maki. He attended the L’Anse schools, graduating in 1976. Sam was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, and the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community. He was a commercial fisherman in the local area and moved to Green Bay in 1999. He was employed as a sandblaster for a structural construction company. Sam enjoyed music including country and soft rock, trivia, art and was an avid Chicago Bears fan.
Sam is survived by his special friend Sherri, sons Jacob (Sarah) Maki of Baraga, Samuel Layne (Brittany) Maki of Pontiac, Casey and Seth Maki, both of L’Anse, and daughter Shawnee (Mike) Stein of L’Anse, grandchildren Alicia, Matthew, Damien, Steven, Jaycee, Jackson, Abel, Mark, Tara, Zachary, and Sonja. He is also survived by sisters Jeanette Clem of Baraga, Dolly (David) Wettberg of Baraga, Judy (Larry) Fullmer of Prescott, AZ., Diane (Rick) Lesson of Glen Fork, W.V., Linda (Mark) LaPine of L’Anse, 150 nieces and nephews along with numerous cousins. Besides his parents, Sam was predeceased by his son Samuel, and sister Amelia.
Funeral services for Mr. Maki were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 30, 2011 in the Ceremonial Room located in the Ojibwa Senior Citizens Building, Baraga. Father John Longbucco officiated and interment will take place in the Assinins Cemetery. The family greeted friends on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the service at 1 p.m. in the Ceremonial Room. Following the service, a luncheon was held at the Senior Citizens Center
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