Glenn C. Dempsey

Dempsey, Glenn C. "Mr. Buick" Of Fort Atkinson was born June 12, 1941, in Owen-Withee, Wisconsin, son of the late Lewis L. and Geraldine (Klaussen) Dempsey. Graduated from Waukesha South High School, where he also met and married Shirley Kessler in 1959. Glenn and his wife Shirley started Jefferson Transport Service (JTS) from their home in 1980 and then built their current facility on Industrial Drive in 1985. He was a member of the Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association and the Truck Carriers Association. Glenn prided himself on the fact that JTS transported locally produced refrigerated foods from Jefferson and the State of Wisconsin throughout the 48 states. He retired from the business which Shirley still runs in 2005. During his retirement he raised a Golden Retriever puppy from Leader Dogs for the Blind. He fostered and transported dogs for Wisconsin Adopt a Golden Retriever, until he was forced to stop his driving in 2007 when his eyesight became compromised due to his diabetes. Glenn was also well known for his love of Buicks. He was an expert on Buick Grand Sports and was often referred to as "Mr. Buick". Glenn suffered a heart attack while attending his 25th GS Nationals in Bowling Green Kentucky on May 15, 2008. He is survived by his wife Shirley of Fort Atkinson; two daughters, Denise (Gary) Plencner of Pleasant Prairie WI and Lori (Randy) Erdmann of Fort Atkinson; one son, Guy Dempsey of Jefferson; four grandchildren Jenifer Erdmann, Audra Erdmann, Brandy Dempsey and Bailey Dempsey; one brother Donald (Joan) Dempsey of Burbank, CA. He is preceded in death by one brother, Gary Dempsey. Funeral services for Glenn will be held on Saturday, May 24, at 11:00 AM, at the Schneider-Michaelis Funeral home in Jefferson. With the Rev. Nancy Carmichael officiating. Friends may call at the Funeral Home from 4:00-8:00 PM on Friday May 23, and then again on Saturday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of services. The family requests that instead of flowers, donations in Glenn's name be made to: Wisconsin Adopt a Golden Retriever at 12605 West North Ave. # 285, Brookfield, WI 53005, Leader Dogs for the Blind at 1039 South Rochester Road, Rochester, Michigan 48307. DUE TO THE CONSTRUCTION ON HIGHWAY 18 WE ASK THAT GUESTS AND FAMILY PLEASE USE THE FUNERAL HOME ENTRANCE ON WEST MILWAUKEE STREET.