Ronald Husby Obituary (1919

RONALD E. HUSBY Ronald E. Husby, age 85, of Menomonie died Sunday, October 24, 2004 at Country Terrace in Menomonie with hospice. Ronald was born on October 13, 1919 in the Town of Menomonie to Edward and Bertha (Hammer) Husby. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1936 and was discharged in 1939. Ronald married Margaret "Riley" E. Jones in May of 1940 in Waukon, IA. They moved to Detroit, MI where he worked for Ford Motor Co. He re-enlisted in the Army in 1941 and was honorably discharged in 1946 with the rank of Tech Sergeant. After his discharge, they moved to Menomonie and Ronald attended Eau Claire Vocational School receiving a certificate in Plumbing and Heating. Ronald worked for Schoenoff Plumbing and Heating and then Halvorson Brothers Plumbing and Heating until his retirement in 1985. Ronald liked the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and going up to the family cabin near the Bois Brule River. He was the Square Dance caller for the Pairs and Squares for many years. Ronald was a life long member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie. Family was most important to Ronald, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caregivers at Country Terrance and the staff at Northwest Wisconsin Home Care. Ronald is survived by: 4 sons and 1 daughter Ronald (Barbara) Husby of Birchwood Sherry (Ron) Phernetton of Baldwin Brent (Sherri) Husby of Bourbonnais, IL Brian (Caren) Husby of Menomonie Scott (Mary) Husby of Baldwin 11 grandchildren Ronald (Misty) Husby of Eagle River Richard Husby of Eau Claire Tim (Karen) Shepard of Livermore, CA Jen (Tom) Marcotte of Fairbanks, AK Mike (Tanya) Husby of Menomonie Matt Husby of Albuquerque, NM Kara Husby of Elk Mound Kelsey and Riley Husby of Menomonie Megan and Lauren Husby of Baldwin 7 great-grandchildren 2 sisters, Margaret Millar of Milwaukee and Phyllis Reckin of New Richmond 2 sisters-in-law, Patricia Pernot of Bedminster, NJ and Dagny Meisner of Altoona Nieces, nephews other relatives and friends He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Riley; a sister, Evelyn Resell; 2 brothers Theodore and Bernard; 6 brothers-in-law, , Duncan Millar, Donald Reckin, Clifford Resell, Richard Jones, Harold Pernot, and Norman Meisner Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, October 28, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie with the Rev. Bob Friese officiating. Burial in Mamre Cemetery, Twp. of Menomonie with Military Honors provided by the Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. Family and friends are welcome on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and on Thursday from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church. The family requests memorials can made to Northwest Wisconsin Hospice Program and the Alzheimer's Association.