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Gary Dobberpuhl Obituary
He was born March 26, 1938 in Green Bay, WI to the late Edmund and Magdeline (Knuth) Dobberpuhl. He was a former employee of Maribel Grain Company for 38 years and a caretaker at Morrison Zion Lutheran Church for many years. He married Diane Beyer on November 26, 1961 at Morrison Zion Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; children: Sarah (Dale) Rabas and their children Morgan and Mackenzie; Mary (Warren) Schuster and their children Brooke and Zoel; John (Julie) Dobberpuhl and their children Molly, Zoe and Mia; two sisters: Elaine (Don) Kittell of Denmark; Doris (Steve) Boehm of Rice Lake; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Gloria Blauert and Lorna (Bruce) Matthias; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by an infant son Nathan, father-in-law and mother-in-law Art and Arleen Beyer, aunts and uncles and other relatives.
Friends may call on Saturday, March 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 7395 County Road W, Morrison, WI. Funeral service 2:00 p.m. at the church with Rev. Randy Ott officiating. Burial in the church cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established for Morrison Zion Lutheran Church and School.
Nickel Funeral Home, Morrison, assisting the family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Gary Dobberpuhl
April 3, 2014
Out thoughts and prayers go out to your family from all of us at Denmark Family Dentistry.
Norman Olp
March 30, 2014
Elaine and Don, so sorry for your lose. sending you my thoughts and prayers for you and the whole family during this time of sorrow.
March 29, 2014
He was my BRILLIANT Morrison gradeschool colleague -- and extra kind and hard-working. My sumpathies on his loss so close to his birthday. Betty Ihlenfeldt
March 29, 2014
He was my BRILLIANT Morrison 3rd grade colleague -- kind and memorable too. My sympathies to all of you. Betty Ihlenfeldt
Steve Kolb
March 29, 2014
Sarah and Dale - please know that your Dad/Father-in-Law and your entire family are in our prayers! Blessings to all.
Ruth Tienor
March 29, 2014
Diane & Family, Sending you thoughts and prayers during this time of sorrow and grief. Faith heals!
Pat Breese Elworth
March 28, 2014
Diane and Family my sincere thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in knowing that Gary is at peace and with the Lord. I remember the many good times we all had while going to grade school in Morrison.
Bob & Debbie Duescher
March 28, 2014
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Gary. He will surely be missed by many.
March 28, 2014
You and your family are in my prayers and thoughts. Helen Diedrick
Joyce Weitzel
March 28, 2014
Dear Diane and Family:
My sincere sympathy to all of you.
Sorry to hear about Gary...may the remembrance of the many good times you shared with Gary bring you comfort.
Eileen Kuzmicky
March 27, 2014
Diane and Family,
So sorry to hear about Gary.
You are in my prayers!
Julie Chaloupka
March 27, 2014
Sara, thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Brian & Julie Chaloupka
March 27, 2014
Dear Diane & Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Gary was a good man and will be missed by many. Our sincere condolences come from us as we are traveling. Don & Marianne Gibbons
Jim & Amy Vande Hey
March 27, 2014
Mary & Family so sorry to hear about your father, our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family during this time of sorrow.. Love you Mary & Warren
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