Thursday, November 9, 2017

DARREL L. DAMM

NAME OF DECEASED: DARREL L. DAMM AGE: 75

ADDRESS: W5465 Stetson Ave., Stetsonville, WI; A Township of Little Black resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced on Wednesday, November 8 at Aspirus Medford Hospital, emergency room, Medford

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, November 13 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville where there will also be military rites performed by the Stetsonville American Legion

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Babler & Rev. Richard Russow

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville at a later date

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM on Sunday, November 12 and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Monday, November 13

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 20, 1942 at Owen, WI

EDUCATION: Town of Little Black elementary schools, 1960 graduate of Medford High School, Attended Northwestern Lutheran College, Watertown, WI, and he went to Lumber Grading School in Memphis, TN

MARRIAGE: May 18, 1968 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester to Gail E. Waldhart and she survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he served in the US Army from 1964-1966 in Korea. After the service he worked as a lumber grader for Rhyner Tie & Lumber in Stetsonville. Then he owned and operated Damm Saw Mill in Stetsonville from 1979-1988. Then he worked as a self-employed carpenter & cabinet maker. He enjoyed reading, woodworking, gardening, his tractor and spending time with his family. He also served as caretaker of the Stetsonville Public Cemetery in the Town of Little Black.

MEMBER OF: Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville where he served on the church council and the cemetery committee;
Stetsonville American Legion Post #519

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Gail E. Damm of Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Amy (Nick) Brandner of Medford, Tracy (Ned) Schumacher of Medford, Sarah (Ludger) Borger of Wausau, Matthew (Heather) Damm of Medford & Amanda (Jason) Petti of Lakeville, MN

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 24

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Cheryl (Herbert) McLees of Cottage Grove, MN &
Marlin (Mary Alice) Damm of Cleveland, OK

BROTHERS DECEASED: Dennis Damm in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Herbert Louis Damm DECEASED MOTHER: Florence Elsie Marti

PALLBEARERS: Hannah & Nick Brandner, Tyler & Ned Schumacher, Justin & Ludger Borger, Dominic & Jason Petti, Kevin Damm

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation
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