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Dwayne Madsen Obituary
1937 - 2015
Dwayne L. "Doc" Madsen, 78, passed away April 10, 2015. He was born Feb. 19, 1937 to LaMar and Venita Madsen in Lavan, UT.
He met his wife, Lou Ann Ferro, in Holiday, UT in 1954, and were married Oct. 1, 1955. They had 3 children, Debra, Dawn, and Steven. Dwayne worked as a sheet metal worker until he retired. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and outdoorsman. He loved to travel to C.J. Strike, Ft. Running Bear and Henderson, NV. He loved telling tall tales with anyone that would visit.
Dwayne was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, as well as friend and psuedo grandfather to many others.
He is preceded in death by mother, Venita Madsen; father, Lamar Madsen; sisters, Barbara Hamblin and Marva Rae Stanger; brother, Lewis Madsen; and grandson, Jeremy Gaither.
He is survived by his wife, Lou Madsen; daughters, Debra Gaither (Kevin) and Dawn Ward; son, Steven Madsen (Patti); brothers, Reid Madsen, Rodney Madsen, Dale Madsen (Bobbie), Marla Webb (Steven); 5 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday, May 2 at LDS church at 190 S. Locust Grove in Meridian, Idaho at 11 a.m.
Family has requested in lieu of flowers, that donations be made to Meals on Wheels.
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Kathleen Wright
February 3, 2016
Hi Lou Sorry about Doc . Been trying to get in touch with you .I don't seem to have a good phone number for you . I would love to hear from you. house phone 801-899-95o3 cell 801-419-5821 Love Kathleen Wright
Esther Smith Kinder
July 30, 2015
My Dearest Lou: I am so sorry to hear of Doc's passing. Our family loved you and Doc. I do not know if you remember me. I am Doug Smith's Sister. I just found Dale's number and talked to his daughter. She said Doc had passed away. Lou I shall never forget the 50's and our friendship. Bless and keep you and your family. You are in my prayers.
dave reeder
May 2, 2015
he was a great friend of 45 years
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