Raymond Dexter Dodge, 93, of Superior died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ray was born in the town of Hughes, WI on Sept 27, 1918, the son of Guy and Florence Dodge.
He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and served his country during WWII being deployed to Iceland, North Africa and Italy. After WWII, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 28 years of service. Ray married the former Marge Sackett on April 22, 1948, they were married 52 years at the time of her death.
Ray was a police officer for the Superior Police Department for 27 years, retiring in 1973 as a Captain. After retirement he worked for the Maple School District as a bus driver and custodian. He was on the governing board of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups and on the board at the Superior Senior Center and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Ray was active in the AARP serving the tax aid ederly as an instructor and conselor. He was the district coordinator for District One of AARP. Ray was a member of St Alban's Episcopal Church in Superior and a former member of St Andrew's Episcopal Church of Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marge; a son, Drew; his second wife, Mary Jane Rivord-Dodge; sisters, Dorothy, Edna, and Helen; and brothers, Joe, Lyle, Harry, Donald, Del and Hub.
Ray is survived by his daughters, Martha L Dodge and Nancy R (Albert) Sanoski, all of Superior; two grandchildren, Matthew Sanoski and Jenna (Brad) Janicki.
Interment will be at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be Superior Police Department officers and retirees.
(Superior Telegram)
He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and served his country during WWII being deployed to Iceland, North Africa and Italy. After WWII, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 28 years of service. Ray married the former Marge Sackett on April 22, 1948, they were married 52 years at the time of her death.
Ray was a police officer for the Superior Police Department for 27 years, retiring in 1973 as a Captain. After retirement he worked for the Maple School District as a bus driver and custodian. He was on the governing board of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups and on the board at the Superior Senior Center and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Ray was active in the AARP serving the tax aid ederly as an instructor and conselor. He was the district coordinator for District One of AARP. Ray was a member of St Alban's Episcopal Church in Superior and a former member of St Andrew's Episcopal Church of Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marge; a son, Drew; his second wife, Mary Jane Rivord-Dodge; sisters, Dorothy, Edna, and Helen; and brothers, Joe, Lyle, Harry, Donald, Del and Hub.
Ray is survived by his daughters, Martha L Dodge and Nancy R (Albert) Sanoski, all of Superior; two grandchildren, Matthew Sanoski and Jenna (Brad) Janicki.
Interment will be at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be Superior Police Department officers and retirees.
(Superior Telegram)
Raymond Dexter Dodge, 93, of Superior died Saturday, October 8, 2011, at Middle River Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ray was born in the town of Hughes, WI on Sept 27, 1918, the son of Guy and Florence Dodge.
He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and served his country during WWII being deployed to Iceland, North Africa and Italy. After WWII, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 28 years of service. Ray married the former Marge Sackett on April 22, 1948, they were married 52 years at the time of her death.
Ray was a police officer for the Superior Police Department for 27 years, retiring in 1973 as a Captain. After retirement he worked for the Maple School District as a bus driver and custodian. He was on the governing board of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups and on the board at the Superior Senior Center and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Ray was active in the AARP serving the tax aid ederly as an instructor and conselor. He was the district coordinator for District One of AARP. Ray was a member of St Alban's Episcopal Church in Superior and a former member of St Andrew's Episcopal Church of Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marge; a son, Drew; his second wife, Mary Jane Rivord-Dodge; sisters, Dorothy, Edna, and Helen; and brothers, Joe, Lyle, Harry, Donald, Del and Hub.
Ray is survived by his daughters, Martha L Dodge and Nancy R (Albert) Sanoski, all of Superior; two grandchildren, Matthew Sanoski and Jenna (Brad) Janicki.
Interment will be at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be Superior Police Department officers and retirees.
(Superior Telegram)
He enlisted in the Army in 1941 and served his country during WWII being deployed to Iceland, North Africa and Italy. After WWII, he joined the Wisconsin National Guard and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel after 28 years of service. Ray married the former Marge Sackett on April 22, 1948, they were married 52 years at the time of her death.
Ray was a police officer for the Superior Police Department for 27 years, retiring in 1973 as a Captain. After retirement he worked for the Maple School District as a bus driver and custodian. He was on the governing board of the Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups and on the board at the Superior Senior Center and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Ray was active in the AARP serving the tax aid ederly as an instructor and conselor. He was the district coordinator for District One of AARP. Ray was a member of St Alban's Episcopal Church in Superior and a former member of St Andrew's Episcopal Church of Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marge; a son, Drew; his second wife, Mary Jane Rivord-Dodge; sisters, Dorothy, Edna, and Helen; and brothers, Joe, Lyle, Harry, Donald, Del and Hub.
Ray is survived by his daughters, Martha L Dodge and Nancy R (Albert) Sanoski, all of Superior; two grandchildren, Matthew Sanoski and Jenna (Brad) Janicki.
Interment will be at a later date. Honorary pallbearers will be Superior Police Department officers and retirees.
(Superior Telegram)
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