Obit: Dums, Adolph J. (1919 - 2011)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org  

Surnames: Dums, Haider, Boxrucker, Vogel, Seckler, Christensen, Aaron

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 09/14/2011

Dums, Adolph J. (25 JAN 1919 - 10 SEP 2011)

Adolph J. Dums, 92, of Colby, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2011, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. Father Daniel Hackel will officiate. 

A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Sept. 15, 2011, at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford, and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the church in Colby.

Adolph was born back when the timber was tall on Jan. 25, 1919, to Charles and Mary (Haider) Dums in Park Falls. He attended Rice Lake Country School. Adolph enlisted in the Army and served his country during World War II in the European Theatre. 

Adolph and Delores Boxrucker were united in marriage Sept. 24, 1941, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville. He graduated from Chicago School of Barbery and owned and operated "Adolph's Barber Shop" in Colby until his retirement in 1989.

Adolph was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the Colby VFW Post 2227. He enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, and woodworking. Most of all he enjoyed socializing and shooting the bull with his family and friends.

Adolph is lovingly survived by his children, Carol (Jim) Morrow of Loyal, Robert (Kathy) Dums of Denton, N.C., Ronald Dums of South Milwaukee, Gary (Robin) Dums of Elkhorn, Joyce (Bob) Vogel of Marshfield, Daniel (Donna Seckler) Dums of Mukwanago, Richard (Lindy) Dums of Mt. Pleasant, N.C., and Nicole (Kent) Christensen of Spencer, Iowa. He is further survived by 23 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Adolph was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Delores; his sister, Hattie Aaron; his brothers, Bill Dums, Clarence Dums and Walter Dums; and two great-grandchildren. 

In lieu of flowers a memorial will be established at a later date.

Maurina Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.