Obituary for Lawrence Joseph Duss Sr.
Lawrence “Bud” J. Duss Sr., age 86, of Chippewa Falls, WI passed away July 22, 2022.
He was born July 10, 1936 to Lawrence and Rozella (Derks) Duss in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the Stanley High School in 1954. On April 11, 1959 Lawrence married Rita Ryba, together they had three children. He served in the Air Force for 4 years, worked at Mason Shoe for 39 years and also Princeton Valley Golf Course. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Lawrence is survived by his wife Rita; children Larry (Denise), Ricky (Jackie), Jane (Joe) Simmons; grandchildren Crystal (Adam) Huset, Richard, Alex (Nikki), Billy (Maggie), Andrew, Ashley (Josh) Sarazen, Nathan (Ashley) Simmons; step-grandson Andrew Grikstas; 11 great grandchildren; brother Dean (Mary) Mahr; Sisters Rita (Kenny) Romanski, Mary Lou Miland, Sandra Wanish, Roxanne (Tim) Caswell); brother-in-law James BaDour.
He is proceeded in death by his parents Lawrence and Rozella; step father Leo Mahr; daughter-in-law Tamara Duss; brothers Donald (Carol) Duss and Gerald (LaVern) Duss; sisters Arlene BaDour and Grace (Lauren) Kyes.
The family would like to thank the staff of Dove Healthcare Rutledge Home & Hospice of St. Joes.
Private Service will be held at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.
He was born July 10, 1936 to Lawrence and Rozella (Derks) Duss in St. Paul, MN. He graduated from the Stanley High School in 1954. On April 11, 1959 Lawrence married Rita Ryba, together they had three children. He served in the Air Force for 4 years, worked at Mason Shoe for 39 years and also Princeton Valley Golf Course. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, and spending time with his family.
Lawrence is survived by his wife Rita; children Larry (Denise), Ricky (Jackie), Jane (Joe) Simmons; grandchildren Crystal (Adam) Huset, Richard, Alex (Nikki), Billy (Maggie), Andrew, Ashley (Josh) Sarazen, Nathan (Ashley) Simmons; step-grandson Andrew Grikstas; 11 great grandchildren; brother Dean (Mary) Mahr; Sisters Rita (Kenny) Romanski, Mary Lou Miland, Sandra Wanish, Roxanne (Tim) Caswell); brother-in-law James BaDour.
He is proceeded in death by his parents Lawrence and Rozella; step father Leo Mahr; daughter-in-law Tamara Duss; brothers Donald (Carol) Duss and Gerald (LaVern) Duss; sisters Arlene BaDour and Grace (Lauren) Kyes.
The family would like to thank the staff of Dove Healthcare Rutledge Home & Hospice of St. Joes.
Private Service will be held at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date.