Surnames: DUSSO BRICK MOLLER

----Source: LOYAL TRIBUNE (Loyal, Clark County, Wis.) 12/15/2004

Dusso, Raymond L. (30 Augl 1940 - 12 Dec 2004)

Raymond Lee Dusso, 64, Menomonie, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, surrounded by his family, at Myrtle Werth Hospital-Mayo Health System, Menomonie. Following a 5 p.m. visitation, funeral services will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 16, at Olsen Funeral Home, Menomonie. The Rev. Tom Krieg will officiate. Burial will be in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery, Loyal, at a later date.

Raymond Lee Dusso was born August 30, 1940, in Longwood, to Ralph and Irene [nee Brick] Dusso. He was raised in the Greenwood/Loyal area and graduated from Loyal High School in 1958. He worked at the Loyal IGA and O&N Lumber Company. He married Rose Hammond on Oct. 18, 1958, in Loyal. He then worked for the John Wuethrich Creamery and Mills Fleet Farm, Marshfield, until being transferred to Appleton. In 1967, he and his family moved to Menomonie, to manage the newly built Fleet Farm. He worked there until 1976, when he went to work Dotseth Truck Lines and Menomonie Transportation. While working for Menomonie Transportation, some of his greatest memories were of transporting the Menomonie High School football team to its first and second state championships. After his illness in 1996, he still followed Coach LaBuda and the Menomonie Indians to most of their games. He was an avid Packer fan, and he also watched his share of NASCAR races, and took bus groups to the Michigan 500 each summer.

Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Rose; his children, Kevin Dusso, Menomonie, Kelly [Kevin] Moller, Fairmont, Minn.; Mark [Sherry] Dusso, Augusta; and Mike [Joanne] Dusso, Marinette; seven grandchildren, Jenna Moller, Daniel Moller, Ryan Dusso, Justin Dusso, Tyler Dusso, Kyle Dusso and Karlee Dusso; his twin sister, Rayette, and sister, Myrna; his brothers, Robert, Arlyn and Gary; and other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents.

Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Family Notes

In high school Ray had the nickname "Chunkie" and he participated in football all 4 years and was the Co-captain; Basketball 2,3, 4, Baseball 1, 4; Letter Club 2, 3, 4,; Letter Club Secretary 4; Choir 3, 4; Senior Play Crew 3, 4; Treasurer 2; Student Council 4; Paper Staff 2, 3; Annual Staff 4.  He was Homecoming King in his Senior year.