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Herbert Compton Obituary
Herbert D. Compton, age 81, died peacefully from a sudden illness Sunday, September 28, 2014. He was born February 18, 1933 in Davenport, Iowa the son of the late Walter and Leona (Farley) Compton. Herb raised his family in the Green Bay, WI area. He was a successful business man his whole life, retiring from Mayflower Corp. in Tucson, AZ in the early 90's and living there till 2004. Herb returned to Green Bay, WI where he spent his final years with his family.
Dad was an advocate for conservatism in America. He enjoyed spending hours talking with friends and family about conservative principles.
Dad was an avid outdoorsman's. He taught his children the finer techniques of hunting and fishing. Herb enjoyed visiting many hunting camps, and loved listening to the hunting stories.
Herbert is survived by his sister, Patricia Diercks; four sons, Craig and Joan (Adamski), Steve and Terri (Natzke), Jeff and Mary (Schillcox), and Scott Compton; five stepchildren, Frank & Lynn Goza, Tom Goza, Susan (Goza) and Eric Estes, Michael & Holly Goza, and Jeff Goza; eleven grandchildren; nine step-grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by; wife, Zona (Goza) Compton.
A private memorial will be held on Wednesday October 1, 2014. A memorial for friends and family to honor Herb's memory will be announced in a few months as per Herb's wishes.
A special thanks to the staff at Unity Hospice. In lieu of flowers please send memorials to UNITY, 2366 Oak Ridge Cir. De Pere, WI, 54115.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Herbert Compton
Cookie Dominguez
October 4, 2014
My deepest condolences to the family. Wishing you strength and peace during this difficult time.....
October 4, 2014
I will miss Herb every day. He was a wonderful brother and I loved him very much. I know now that you and Rog will both catch my hand when I come up to you. Love and prayers to the entire family. Pat Diercks
craig compton & family
October 4, 2014
Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers, it has given us strength through these hard times.
Daniel
October 4, 2014
I would like to offer my sympathies to the family. May you gain solace from the memories of your loved one. May God be with you and bring you peace.
Sue Walizer
October 3, 2014
We will miss you very much Uncle Herb. We always enjoyed spending time with you. You helped us so much coming out to Harrisburg during my dad's passing. You will never know how much that meant to us. We love you very much. Thinking of the family and sending our prayers to you all.
Love, Sue Craig and Jenni
October 3, 2014
We will remember Uncle Herb with such love and joy. We always looked so forward to his visits and will never forget the help he gave our family during the illness and passing of our dad. Thinking of the whole family. Love and prayers. Deb and Bill Shickley
October 2, 2014
Herb worked at Kachina Mayflower for many years in sales. He was very good with all of the customers and a hard worker. When he reetired many years ago he looked forward to traveling. Herb was a great guy and I enjoyed working with
Terry Hlivko
Carol Hunter for Betty Hunter
October 1, 2014
We are sorry to hear about Herb's passing. he was a good neighbor and we enjoyed our friendship with him and Zona.
We were sorry he move but knew he wanted to be with family.
Many happy memories round the breakfast bar.
God bless to all. Betty and Delores and the Hunter Family.
Pat Dominguez
September 29, 2014
I send my deepest sympathy to Craig, Joan, and Compton Family.
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