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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Duwayne Allen
Ward
Sep 2, 1934 — Oct 20, 2017
Obituary
DuWayne Allen Ward, 83, Lake Mills, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017, at the Willowbrook Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born September 2, 1934 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Ernest and Sadie (Mitchell) Ward.
DuWayne married LouAnn Erlandson of Madison, September 5, 1954, in Madison.
He was a graduate from Waterloo High School, class of 1952.
His family moved to Lake Mills in 1968 from Madison
.
DuWayne was a carpet installer and owned his own business for many years.
He later was a fabricator at the former APV Crepaco in Lake Mills, retiring in October 1, 1999.
DuWayne served in the National Guard Unit in Madison for 4 years with the Medical Battalion, being discharged March 28, 1958.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had served on the church board.
DuWayne enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and had bowled for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, LouAnn; two sons, Mark (Patti), David (Jolene) both of Lake Mills; two daughters, Julie (Gary) Smith of Edgerton, Stacy (Steve) Kube of Johnson Creek;
12 grandchildren, Torrie (fiancé Jeff Karls) Zastrow, Tabitha (Chad) Radloff, Lucas (Caitlin) Ward, Greg Haskins, Jacob Smith, Justin Smith, Jennah Holstad, Erik (Lindsey) Holstad, Justin Holstad, Katrina Kube, Kyle Kube, Brett Ward; 4 great-grandchildren, Alex Radloff, Benjamin Radloff, Raegan Zastrow, Makenna Miklas;1 brother, Larry (Felina) Ward of Sacramento, CA;1 sister, Irene Dehling of Waterloo; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was 1 brother, Gary; 2 sisters, Ruth Anderson and Doris Zickert.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Dressel officiating.
Burial will be at the Washington Cemetery in the Town of Portland, following a luncheon at the church.
Visitation will be held at the Claussen Funeral Home Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice Care of Jefferson, Trinity Lutheran Church, or Lake Mills High School Athletic Department.
DuWayne would request you to come as you are, casual attire is fitting.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
He was born September 2, 1934 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Ernest and Sadie (Mitchell) Ward.
DuWayne married LouAnn Erlandson of Madison, September 5, 1954, in Madison.
He was a graduate from Waterloo High School, class of 1952.
His family moved to Lake Mills in 1968 from Madison
.
DuWayne was a carpet installer and owned his own business for many years.
He later was a fabricator at the former APV Crepaco in Lake Mills, retiring in October 1, 1999.
DuWayne served in the National Guard Unit in Madison for 4 years with the Medical Battalion, being discharged March 28, 1958.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had served on the church board.
DuWayne enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, and had bowled for a number of years.
Survivors include his wife, LouAnn; two sons, Mark (Patti), David (Jolene) both of Lake Mills; two daughters, Julie (Gary) Smith of Edgerton, Stacy (Steve) Kube of Johnson Creek;
12 grandchildren, Torrie (fiancé Jeff Karls) Zastrow, Tabitha (Chad) Radloff, Lucas (Caitlin) Ward, Greg Haskins, Jacob Smith, Justin Smith, Jennah Holstad, Erik (Lindsey) Holstad, Justin Holstad, Katrina Kube, Kyle Kube, Brett Ward; 4 great-grandchildren, Alex Radloff, Benjamin Radloff, Raegan Zastrow, Makenna Miklas;1 brother, Larry (Felina) Ward of Sacramento, CA;1 sister, Irene Dehling of Waterloo; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also preceding in death was 1 brother, Gary; 2 sisters, Ruth Anderson and Doris Zickert.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 26, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Mark Dressel officiating.
Burial will be at the Washington Cemetery in the Town of Portland, following a luncheon at the church.
Visitation will be held at the Claussen Funeral Home Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
If desired, memorials may be made to Rainbow Hospice Care of Jefferson, Trinity Lutheran Church, or Lake Mills High School Athletic Department.
DuWayne would request you to come as you are, casual attire is fitting.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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