Obit: Kodl, Ronald James Sr. (1944 - 2010)
Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon
Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kodl, Czech, Gutowski, Grant,
Baehr, Looker, Lew, Apfelbeck
----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark
Co., WI.) April 28, 2010
Kodl, Ronald James Sr. (14 April 1944 -
26 April 2010) With Flag
Ronald James Kodl, Sr. age 66, of Thorp,
passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on Monday, April
26, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Ron was born on April 14, 1944 in the
Town of Thorp in his grandparents’ home to (the late) Albert
and Mary (Czech) Kodl. He attended Field School and later
Thorp High School where he graduated in 1962. During his
school years he worked on the family farm and for Wild Cherry
Cheese Factory. Ron was drafted into the Vietnam War and
served from 1964 - 1966. After his discharge, he returned to
Thorp where he met and married his living wife, Virginia Gutowski,
on November 16, 1968.
In the late 60’s, Ron began a
career in construction, where he worked for a number of prominent
local companies over 20+ years. In the early 90’s, Ron
went back into the milk and cheese related business as a field man
for Raber Cheese of Thorp, later ending his career as a field man
for Dairy Farmers of America.
Ron was a proud member of the Thorp
American Legion Post #118, the Forty et Eight Voiture Locale #821
and the Sons of the American Legion Post #118, having held various
positions of leadership; the most notable being the Seventh
District Legion Commander. He was also active for many years
in the Township of Withee and the Clark County Board as a
supervisor.
Ron enjoyed fishing, hunting and
generally spending time outdoors "tinkering" around the farm.
He will be truly missed by his wife, Virginia, of Thorp; his
daughter, Julie (Mike Grant) of Thorp and grandson BoJaymes Baehr;
his son Ron(Any) of San Carolos, CA and grandchildren Taylor and
Alex; his mother Mary of Thorp; five brothers: Ray (Nancy) of
Thorp, Rich (Lynn) of Thorp, Frank (Jane) of Lublin, Bobby (Arlene)
of Thorp, Ken (Jeanette) of Thorp and two sisters: Vickie (Dennis)
Looker of Withee, MaryAnn (Mark) Lew of Thorp, along with many
nieces, nephews and extended relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father,
Albert Kodl, Jr.; and grandparents, Joseph and Pauline Czech and
Albert Sr., and Stella Kodl.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 -
8:00 p.m. with rosary at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April
29th at the Thorp Funeral home. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April
30th, 2010 at St. Bernard-St. Hedwig Church in Thorp,
WI. Fr. Keith Apfelbeck will officiate and burial will follow
in the church cemetery.
His family would like to thank the staff
at Hope Hospice & Palliative Care and St. Joseph’s
Hospital of Marshfield for the wonderful care given to our husband
and father over the last several months.
Memorials may be directed to Hope
Hospice, 537 West Broadway, Medford, WI 54451 or Thorp Catholic
School, 411 E. School St. Thorp, WI 54471
Online condolences may be directed to:
www.cuddiefh.com
The Thorp Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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