BOB LANDSEE (University of Wisconsin photo)

IRON MOUNTAIN — Former Iron Mountain High School great Bob Landsee, an all-state lineman who went on to play for the University of Wisconsin and the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles, died Jan. 20 at his winter home in Florida.

Landsee, 59, died of natural causes, according to an obituary from Cress Funeral Services in Sun Prairie, Wis.

He earned all-state honors in both football and basketball at IMHS.

At the University of Wisconsin, Landsee was selected to the All-Big Ten first team as a senior guard in 1985.

A captain of the U-W football team, he was also named to the All-American first team by UPI.

Drafted as a center in the sixth round by the Philadelphia Eagles, he played two seasons in the NFL.

He coached professional indoor football following his playing days, including stints with the Milwaukee Mustangs and Green Bay Blizzard.

Landsee was inducted into the Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.

He and his wife, Sharon, owned and operated numerous businesses throughout the Midwest.

Landsee is survived by Sharon and two daughters, Sara and Melissa, and sisters Katherine Huschitt and Elizabeth Czernek.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Sun Prairie, Wis.

A complete obituary will be published in Monday’s Daily News.

WONDERS LEADS UWGB IN WIN

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Foster Wonders scored 19 points to help Green Bay defeat Oakland 69-59 on Thursday night.

Wonders, an IMHS graduate, was 7 of 8 shooting (5 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Phoenix (13-9, 8-3 Horizon League).

Will Eames scored 14 points while going 6 of 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range), and added eight rebounds.

Rich Byhre had 14 points and shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc.

Blake Lampman led the Golden Grizzlies (12-9, 7-3) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and six assists.

Chris Conway added 14 points and two steals. Trey Townsend also had nine points.

The Golden Grizzlies had a six-game win streak end.