Lee Olander Andresen, was born in Superior, Wi on April 17, 1945 and died in Arizona on July 23, 2016.

Lee attended school in Superior WI and graduated from University of Wisconsin Superior with a BA in History. He received his Masters in History from the University of Houston.

He taught in the Superior School District, University of Wisconsin-Superior, University of Minnesota-Duluth and retired from Lake Superior College in Duluth, MN.

Lee served on the Douglas County Board of Supervisors, as Chaplain for the Elks Lodge 403. He attended Concordia Lutheran Church, Superior, WI.

His passion for music, history & politics inspired him to write Battle Notes: The Music of the Vietnam War (Savage Press) which is read and sold internationally. Lee traveled throughout the United States making presentations and meeting with Veterans who he dedicated his books to.

He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Andresen, mother, Elsie Andresen, and brother, Jack Andresen all of Superior, WI.
Lee is survived by wife-Mary Lou; children, Jon, Brian (Eva) Payne, Matthew (Lisa) Payne and Morgan (Simon) Kane; grandchildren, Alyssa, Jake, Olivia, Sara, Gustavo, Nick, Jonathan, Payton, Harrison, Chloe, and Desmond; great-grandchildren, Rion and Hollie; brother, Bill (Judy) of WI; nephews, Craig, Jeff and Todd; nieces, Kelly and Jennifer; cousin, Jean Van Buren of AZ and WI and her family; and his pup, Winston.

A memorial service will be held at Concordia Lutheran Church, 1708 John Ave, Superior, WI on August 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will begin one hour prior. Lunch to follow in the Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Wounded Warrior Project.org or buy his book and share it with a veteran.