DeLorr Ann "Dee" Kirshtner

DeLorr Ann "Dee" Kirshtner, 63, a 35 year resident of Superior, Wis. died Monday April 16, 2012, in St. Luke's Hospice, Duluth, Minn.

Dee was born Feb. 20, 1949, to Hazel (Delvis) and Herbert Pacholke in Marshfield, Wis.

She served her country with the United States Marine Corps.

Dee liked to spend time at their cabin; she also liked to cook, garden, knit and read. She enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and the many other children who called her grandma Dee.

Surviving are her husband, Walter; two daughters, Kim (Edward) Willie and Connie (Rob) Morehouse all of Superior; four grandchildren, Caden and Sam Willie and Keely and Joe Morehouse; her father, Herbert of Cable, Wis.; a brother, Edward (Cindy) Pacholke of Rice Lake, Wis.; a sister, Marie (Richard) Kirshtner of Montgomery, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.

Dee was preceded in death by her mother and an infant son.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until the 4 p.m. memorial service on Friday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, of which she was a longtime member. Rev. Sarah Kerkes will officiate, followed by Military rites being accorded by the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post No. 435 at the church. Private family committal prayers will be held in Veteran's Memorial Park at Greenwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Dee's name may be made to Our Savior's Lutheran Church.

Downs Funeral Home, corner of Ogden & 19th St., is assisting the family with arrangements. Send condolences or sign the online guestbook at www.downsfh.com.

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