Obit: Gosse, Melvin L. (1922 - 2011)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org  

Surnames: Gosse, Lube, Winchester, Wiese, Jorgensen, Stai, Laabs, Krueger, Rodriguez

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 10/24/2011

Gosse, Melvin L. (14 JUN 1922 - 21 OCT 2011)

World War II. 

Melvin and Betty Krueger were united in marriage on Aug. 17, 1946 in Colby. Melvin and Betty raised their family on their farm in the Town of Green Grove until 1978. They moved to Withee for 15 years until they moved to Colby in 1993. Melvin worked for Foremost Foods in Owen as a boiler and machine operator for 37 years until his retirement in 1984.

He enjoyed the outdoors, small game hunting, fishing and camping. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. 

Melvin is survived by his children: Robert (Sandi) Gosse of Abbotsford, Mike (Sue) Gosse of Abbotsford, Peggy (Mark) Winchester of Richland Center, Bill (Luanne) Gosse of Unity, Brenda (Dean) Wiese of Abbotsford, Barb (Dan) Jorgensen of New Baden, Ill., and Theresa (Scott) Stai of Brule, Wis. He is further survived by 16 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; seven great-grandchildren; seven step-great-grandchildren; his brother, Herman Gosse of Colby; and his sisters: Harriet Laabs of Colby, Marion Krueger of Colby, and Dorothy Rodriguez of Durham, N.C. 

Melvin is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Betty; and his sisters, Anita Schuh and Viola Ewert. 

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford is assisting the family with arrangements. Friends may give online condolences atwww.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Melvin's name for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital .