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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Richard W.
Magnuson
October 10, 1941 – April 13, 2015
Obituary
Richard W. Magnuson passed away Monday, April 13th, 2015 at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born October 10, 1941 in Duluth, MN., graduated from Cathedral High, then served in the Navy. Dick earned a B.S. degree in Biology from U of MN, Duluth, his Masters and Specialist from U of WI, Madison, and doctorate from U of MN, Mpls.
He taught at Orchard Ridge Middle School in Madison, became a principal and then superintendent at St. Croix Central in Hammond/Roberts, WI. He went on to become the superintendent of the Sauk Prairie School District. Upon retiring, he took a part-time superintendent job in Argyle, WI. Dick was a member of Kiwanis, Lions Club, and served on the library board for St. Croix County. He also served on the board of Madison Technical College for several years and the board of directors for WI Area School District Administrators. He was the Apple ambassador for his computer club.
Dick loved the lake and boating, spending many wonderful times at their lake homes over the course of 37 years. Dick & Judi lived in Port Charlotte, FL during the winter months and White Bear Lake, MN, in the summers. Dick enjoyed golfing, photography and had a love for music.
Dick is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judi, daughter Kristin (Richard Burniston) London, England, son Steven (Sonja), Petaluma, CA., granddaughter Ingrid, London, England, sister Karen Shramm (Glenn), Duluth, MN., brothers and sisters in-law: Wm. Larson (Shirley) Des Moines, IA, David Falk (Vera), Rosemount, MN, Gus Johnson (Donna), Duluth, MN., Gary Torgerson, Virginia, MN, Philip Torgerson (Roberta),Duluth, MN, Carol Torgerson, Duluth, MN. and many nieces and nephews.
Those who were privileged to know Dick knew he was a man of high integrity, professional in his job, caring and considerate of others. He was loved by many.
There will be an Open House in Port Charlotte, April 26, to honor Dick and a Memorial Service at the River Arts Center in Sauk Prairie, June 20th, at 1:00. Memorials can be made to Sauk Prairie Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 24, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.
He taught at Orchard Ridge Middle School in Madison, became a principal and then superintendent at St. Croix Central in Hammond/Roberts, WI. He went on to become the superintendent of the Sauk Prairie School District. Upon retiring, he took a part-time superintendent job in Argyle, WI. Dick was a member of Kiwanis, Lions Club, and served on the library board for St. Croix County. He also served on the board of Madison Technical College for several years and the board of directors for WI Area School District Administrators. He was the Apple ambassador for his computer club.
Dick loved the lake and boating, spending many wonderful times at their lake homes over the course of 37 years. Dick & Judi lived in Port Charlotte, FL during the winter months and White Bear Lake, MN, in the summers. Dick enjoyed golfing, photography and had a love for music.
Dick is survived by his wife of 49 years, Judi, daughter Kristin (Richard Burniston) London, England, son Steven (Sonja), Petaluma, CA., granddaughter Ingrid, London, England, sister Karen Shramm (Glenn), Duluth, MN., brothers and sisters in-law: Wm. Larson (Shirley) Des Moines, IA, David Falk (Vera), Rosemount, MN, Gus Johnson (Donna), Duluth, MN., Gary Torgerson, Virginia, MN, Philip Torgerson (Roberta),Duluth, MN, Carol Torgerson, Duluth, MN. and many nieces and nephews.
Those who were privileged to know Dick knew he was a man of high integrity, professional in his job, caring and considerate of others. He was loved by many.
There will be an Open House in Port Charlotte, April 26, to honor Dick and a Memorial Service at the River Arts Center in Sauk Prairie, June 20th, at 1:00. Memorials can be made to Sauk Prairie Dollars for Scholars, P.O. Box 24, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578.
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