George Gothner

George Gothner, Sr., 76, lifelong Superior resident and well known business man, died Monday, March 11, 2013 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on June 13, 1936 in Superior, WI to George A. and Rose (McCleod) Gothner.

He graduated from the former East High School and was a self-employed businessman.

George enjoyed golf, movies, baseball, football and traveling to California. He also enjoyed going to work every day and was never known to pass up a good game of cribbage and loved spending time with his grandchildren.

George is survived by one daughter, Jeananne (Dennis) Anderson, Riverside, CA; two sons, George (Toni) Gothner, Jr., and Gary (Terri LaTour) Gothner, both of Superior, WI; five grandchildren, Kevin (Mirna) and Steven Anderson, Katie, Emilee and Hanna Gothner; one sister, RoseMary Gothner, Superior, WI; one niece Kristi (John) Schottenbauer; two grandnephews, Noah and Luke; one grandniece, Molly and longtime friend, former wife, and mother of George’s children, Nancy Akey, Superior, WI.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will begin at 10:30 AM and continue until the 12 Noon Memorial Service on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Bayside Baptist Church in Superior.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Superior at a later date.

Honorary pallbearers for the service will be son-in-law, Dennis Anderson and his sons, Kevin and Steven Anderson, grandnephews, Noah and Luke Schottenbauer and their father, John, Johnathan LaTour and longtime friends, Bob Kervina, Mickey Nielson, Fred Piper and Mark Cummings.

The Downs-LeSage Funeral Home, 1304 Hammond Avenue, Superior is assisting the family with arrangements.
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