m. 22 Apr 1948
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| Born |
27 Sep 1918 |
Hughes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA  |
| Died |
8 Oct 2011 |
Middle River Township, Marshall County, Minnesota, USA |
| Buried |
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Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA |
| Married |
22 Apr 1948 [1] |
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| Father |
Dodge, Andrew Guy | F28350 Group Sheet |
| Mother |
Huntoon, Florence A. | F28350 Group Sheet |
| Born |
5 Sep 1922 |
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Died |
19 Apr 1995 |
Lake Nebagamon, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Buried |
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Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA |
| Father |
Sackett, Lee Emory | F5923 Group Sheet |
| Mother |
Roscorla, Della Francis | F5923 Group Sheet |
| Born |
Jan 1959 |
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| Died |
9 Apr 1959 |
Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Buried |
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Greenwood Cemetery, Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Sources |
- [S543] Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com) (Reliability: 2), 1 Mar 2022.
Memorial ID 78090351
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78090351
Raymond Dexter "Ray" Dodge
Birth 27 Sep 1918
Hughes, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, USA
Death 8 Oct 2011 (aged 93)
Middle River Township, Marshall County, Minnesota, USA
Burial
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot Section 15 Site 299
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)
Inscription
WWII LTCOL (Ret) US ARMY
CAPT SUPERIOR POLICE DEPT.
Researched by Ted Smith
Researched by Ted Smith
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