Malvin House Obituary (1928 - 2003)

MALVIN G. HOUSE Malvin G. House, age 75, of Menomonie, WI died Thursday, November 06, 2003 at Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health System in Menomonie. He was born Sept. 30, 1928 in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn County, WI to George and Elsie (Kurschner) House. He was raised in the Town of Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School. Malvin married Lillian Gardow on March 28, 1952 in Eau Claire, WI. They farmed together in the Town of Sherman for many years. Malvin lived all his life and died on the home farm. Malvin showed Belgian draft horses for 52 years and was a draft horse judge. He belonged to the Draft Horse Assoc. and was in the Draft Horse Hall of Fame in Wisconsin and Minnesota. He enjoyed deer hunting, was an avid Menomonie Football fan and enjoyed spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Malvin is survived by: His wife, Lillian of Menomonie 1 daughter and 2 sons Deborah (Dan) Schroeder of Brantwood Ken (Julie) House of Menomonie Dale House of Menomonie 5 grandchildren Troy (Brenda) Torgerson of Wausau, Travis Torgerson of Shoreview, MN, Tara (Jason) Brabant of Green Bay, Jessica House of Menomonie and Lucas House of Menomonie 4 great-grandchildren Hailey and Chloe Brabant; and Evan and Kayla Torgerson 2 sisters Francis Fruit of Menomonie Fern Lemon of Boyceville Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Muriel (Alan) Amundson of Eau Claire Darrel (Pat) Gardow of Eau Claire Bob (Clarice) Gardow of Eau Claire Loyde (Evelyn) Gardow of Eau Claire Shirley (Ed) Malhum of Mondovi Marge, Lois and Mavis Gardow of Eau Claire Many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law; 2 sisters, Eunice Pabst and Gladys Fruit; 7 brothers-in-law and 1 sister-in-law; 2 nephews and 1 niece. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM Monday, November 10, 2003 at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Marilynn Rushton officiating. Burial will be in Sherman Cemetery in the Town of Sherman, Dunn County. Family and friends may call at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 3:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday and at the church one hour prior to the service on Monday.