MYRON L. DODGE's Obituary
MYRON L. DODGE, 83, of L'Anse passed away Thursday, July 24, 2008 at Bayside Village, L'Anse following a lengthy illness. He was born in Duluth, MN. on November 25, 1924 the son of the late Willis and Martha (Kluck) Dodge. He graduated from high school in 1942. He served in the Merchant Marines until he was drafted in the US Army. Following WWII he was stationed in Germany for 1 ½ years in the Armored Division in the European Operation. After his military service he attended the University of Minnesota. He completed his training in surveying and topographical drafting from the William Hood Dunwoody Industrial Institute in Minneapolis. Myron then worked for the Minnesota Highway Department and the Army Corps of Engineers. He surveyed the Newport and Seward, Alaska area after the 1964 earthquake. He married the former Charlotte Marcott in Mundelein, Il in 1974. Myron retired in 1986 from the Economic Development Agency in the US Department of Commerce where he served as Chief Regional Agency Director. He was a member of the L'Anse American Legion Post 144. Myron loved fishing, making wood, doing carpentry projects and crossword puzzles.
Mr. Dodge is survived by his loving wife, Charlotte, son, Richard Dodge of Traverse City, step daughters, Johnne Smalley (Brian Hostak) of Colfax, WI., Caryn (Thomas) Zappone of Dadeville, AL., and Candace (Dale) Fenske of Colfax, WI., grandchildren, Madeline, and Michael, step-grandchildren, William, Tina, Nicholas, and Eric, brother, Willis (Donna) Dodge of Proctor, MN. and sister, Elizabeth (Howard) Jacobs of Duluth. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by a brother, 2 half brothers, and a half sister.
Memorial services for Mr. Dodge were held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 28, 2008 at the waterfront in front of the L'Anse American Legion Post 144 with Judy Mattson officiating. The family greeted friends at the waterfront on Monday from 12 noon until time of the service. Baraga County Area Veterans, under the direction of the Baraga American Legion Post 444 conducted military honors on the water front at 1:30 p.m. followed by a luncheon at the L'Anse American Legion Post 144. Memorials in Mr. Dodge's honor may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
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