Mike Bulger, 62, of Como Park, died suddenly on Jan. 22.

Bulger was senior editor for technology and presentation at the Pioneer Press, where he had worked for 37 years.

The son of Ann and Bill Bulger, Mike grew up in St. Anthony Park, where he graduated from Murray High School. He attended the University of St. Thomas and began his newspaper career with jobs at the Jackson County Pilot in Jackson, Minn., and the Albert Lea Tribune. He was hired by the Pioneer Press in 1977 as a copy editor on the night desk and was promoted to business writer, afternoon news editor, newsroom technology director and senior editor for presentation and technology.

He is survived by his wife, Kim; children Carrie, Peter and Jennifer; five grandchildren; six brothers and two sisters. His funeral was held on Jan. 25 at Roseville Memorial Chapel.