Gail Farmakes, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend died September 20, 2009 in her residence.

Gail was born April 4, 1928 in Superior to Harry and Isabel (Christiansen) Nelson. She was a graduate of Superior East High School and Wisconsin State College. She taught elementary grades in St. Paul in 1951, Duluth 1951-1952 and at Superiors Bryant School from 1959-1979.

Gail was a member of Superior Retired Teachers, Aad Shrine Honored Ladies and the Red Hat Society. She will be missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband James Farmakes in 1982.

Gail is survived by her son Randall (Debra) Skowlund, Superior; grandson Curtis (Jill) Skowlund, Cloquet; great-grandchildren, Annbelle and A.J. Skowlund; stepson Jeffrey Farmakes and his son Andrew and daughter Amanda, Minneapolis Mn.; and step-daughter Jaime (David) Langford and son Joshua and daughter Alisha of Batavia Il.

A Memorial service will take place on Thursday at 11:00a.m. in the Downs Funeral Home 19th & Ogden with Rev. Kris Androsky officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 until 7:30 in the Funeral Home on Wednesday. Inurnment will be Riverside Cemetery.

Should anyone desire, memorials may be given to Shriners Hospital for Children