Harold "Bud" J. Dahlke, Wausau, died Feb 16, 2011, at Wausau Manor.
He was born May 23, 1923, in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Susan (Fochs) Dahlke. On Feb. 14, 1953, he married Dolores Urmanski at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives.
Bud was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, and was part of the first 19-year-old draft. He served with the 168th Artillery Division in New Guinea and the Philippines for 21/2 years. Bud was a member of the American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10, Wausau; a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burns Post No. 388, Wausau; and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
For many years, Bud owned and operated the former Bud Dahlke Plumbing and Heating in Wausau until his retirement. Among his favorite pastimes, he was an avid bowler and was president of the city of Wausau Bowling Association for one year. He loved dancing with his wife and spending time with his family. In his younger years, he played many sports and has always been an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Dahlke, Wausau; four children, Beverly (Greg) Dahlke-Smith, Arroyo Grande, Calif., Diane (Michael) Dahlke-Myers, Wausau, Lori (Rand) Zoborowski, Lake Oswego, Ore., and Renee (Todd) Swansby, Wisconsin Dells; three grandchildren, Angela Jehn, and Madelyn and Sophia Swansby; two sisters, Ruth Hirsch and Joyce Siewert, both of Wausau; two sisters-in-law, Alice Dahlke, Wausau, and Sue Dahlke, Batesville, MS; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Gripentrog; and two brothers, Harvey and Jerome Dahlke.
He was born May 23, 1923, in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Susan (Fochs) Dahlke. On Feb. 14, 1953, he married Dolores Urmanski at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives.
Bud was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, and was part of the first 19-year-old draft. He served with the 168th Artillery Division in New Guinea and the Philippines for 21/2 years. Bud was a member of the American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10, Wausau; a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burns Post No. 388, Wausau; and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
For many years, Bud owned and operated the former Bud Dahlke Plumbing and Heating in Wausau until his retirement. Among his favorite pastimes, he was an avid bowler and was president of the city of Wausau Bowling Association for one year. He loved dancing with his wife and spending time with his family. In his younger years, he played many sports and has always been an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Dahlke, Wausau; four children, Beverly (Greg) Dahlke-Smith, Arroyo Grande, Calif., Diane (Michael) Dahlke-Myers, Wausau, Lori (Rand) Zoborowski, Lake Oswego, Ore., and Renee (Todd) Swansby, Wisconsin Dells; three grandchildren, Angela Jehn, and Madelyn and Sophia Swansby; two sisters, Ruth Hirsch and Joyce Siewert, both of Wausau; two sisters-in-law, Alice Dahlke, Wausau, and Sue Dahlke, Batesville, MS; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Gripentrog; and two brothers, Harvey and Jerome Dahlke.
Harold "Bud" J. Dahlke, Wausau, died Feb 16, 2011, at Wausau Manor.
He was born May 23, 1923, in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Susan (Fochs) Dahlke. On Feb. 14, 1953, he married Dolores Urmanski at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives.
Bud was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, and was part of the first 19-year-old draft. He served with the 168th Artillery Division in New Guinea and the Philippines for 21/2 years. Bud was a member of the American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10, Wausau; a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burns Post No. 388, Wausau; and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
For many years, Bud owned and operated the former Bud Dahlke Plumbing and Heating in Wausau until his retirement. Among his favorite pastimes, he was an avid bowler and was president of the city of Wausau Bowling Association for one year. He loved dancing with his wife and spending time with his family. In his younger years, he played many sports and has always been an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Dahlke, Wausau; four children, Beverly (Greg) Dahlke-Smith, Arroyo Grande, Calif., Diane (Michael) Dahlke-Myers, Wausau, Lori (Rand) Zoborowski, Lake Oswego, Ore., and Renee (Todd) Swansby, Wisconsin Dells; three grandchildren, Angela Jehn, and Madelyn and Sophia Swansby; two sisters, Ruth Hirsch and Joyce Siewert, both of Wausau; two sisters-in-law, Alice Dahlke, Wausau, and Sue Dahlke, Batesville, MS; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Gripentrog; and two brothers, Harvey and Jerome Dahlke.
He was born May 23, 1923, in Wausau, son of the late Joseph and Susan (Fochs) Dahlke. On Feb. 14, 1953, he married Dolores Urmanski at the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus, Wausau. She survives.
Bud was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II, and was part of the first 19-year-old draft. He served with the 168th Artillery Division in New Guinea and the Philippines for 21/2 years. Bud was a member of the American Legion Montgomery-Plant Post No. 10, Wausau; a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Burns Post No. 388, Wausau; and a member of the Knights of Columbus.
For many years, Bud owned and operated the former Bud Dahlke Plumbing and Heating in Wausau until his retirement. Among his favorite pastimes, he was an avid bowler and was president of the city of Wausau Bowling Association for one year. He loved dancing with his wife and spending time with his family. In his younger years, he played many sports and has always been an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Survivors include his wife, Dolores Dahlke, Wausau; four children, Beverly (Greg) Dahlke-Smith, Arroyo Grande, Calif., Diane (Michael) Dahlke-Myers, Wausau, Lori (Rand) Zoborowski, Lake Oswego, Ore., and Renee (Todd) Swansby, Wisconsin Dells; three grandchildren, Angela Jehn, and Madelyn and Sophia Swansby; two sisters, Ruth Hirsch and Joyce Siewert, both of Wausau; two sisters-in-law, Alice Dahlke, Wausau, and Sue Dahlke, Batesville, MS; and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Sue Gripentrog; and two brothers, Harvey and Jerome Dahlke.
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