William “Bill” Super, age 67, of Lansdale, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born December 9, 1953 in Evergreen Park, Illinois the son of Peter and Adeline Super. Bill attended St. Bernadette Catholic Elementary School and went on to graduate from Maris Catholic High School. He attended Purdue University for undergraduate studies, receiving a BS in Industrial Manufacturing as well as a minor in Industrial Engineering in 1975. He then went on to receive two Master’s Degrees, a MBA from Northern Illinois University in 1976 and a MIT from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1982.
Bill began his professional career in Dubuque, Iowa as an industrial engineer with John Deere & Co. During his time in Dubuque, he met and married the love of his life, Terrie Helms. They moved to Davenport, Iowa where they started their family. In 1985 Bill accepted an engineering position with Sheller Globe in Iowa City, IA. In 1988 Bill accept a manufacturing engineer position with Snappy Air Distribution ADP. That prompted a move to Detroit Lakes, Minnesota where Bill began his 33-year career in Manufacturing in the HVAC industry. The Chicago city-boy fell in love with the small-town, lake life of Detroit Lakes. Bill enjoyed serving the community as a Rotarian, a Mason, and as a member of the Holy Rosary School Board. Bill and Terrie raised their family in Detroit Lakes until a transfer with Snappy took them to the Philadelphia area in 2001where they settled in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. In 2009 Bill accepted a Manufacturing Manager position with Southwark Metal, which is where he rounded out his manufacturing career. Bill so enjoyed his time at Southwark and established some wonderful relationships that he truly cherished during his time there.
Bill was very nostalgic, and some of his favorite things were collecting items from his childhood. He loved classic cars, Pez candy dispensers, Star Trek, comic books, and vinyl records, especially 1970s music. His proudest accomplishments were his precious family. He so enjoyed spending his free time with them watching movies, taking drives through the countryside, and listening to music. His big heart found ways to brighten days, and to know him was to love him.
Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 41 years Terrie Super of Lansdale, PA, son Nicholas Super of Lansdale, PA, daughter Emilee (Kevin) Fulton of Prosper, TX, and grandchildren Alex and Avery Fulton, brother Peter (Susan) Super of the Seattle, WA, area, brother and sister-in-laws; Paul (Diane) Helms of Fennimore, WI, Larry (Karen) Helms of Fennimore, and Lori (Matthew) Loring of Platteville, WI along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Adeline Super, and his mother and father-in-law Carol and Erwin Helms.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Saint Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster, Wisconsin with burial to follow at the Prairie Cemetery in Fennimore, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the church on Thursday morning. In lieu of flowers memorial donations given to the Make-a-Wish Foundation or National Center for Padre Pio would be appreciated. The Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore is assisting the family and online condolences may be made at www.larsonfuneralhomes.com