Obit: Dumke, Dennis G. (1957 - 2014)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Dumke, Dulek, Mann, Schreiner, Jahnke, Landrum, Schleifer

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 2/26/2014

Dumke, Dennis G. (23 April 1957 - 21 February 2014)

Dennis G. Dumke, age 56, of Owen, died as the result of an automobile accident on Friday, February 21, 2014. A Memorial Service was held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Pastor Bruce Jahnke officiated. Family and friends were welcome from 3:00 p.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

Dennis was born on April 23, 1957, in Stanley, the son of Clarence and Delores (Dulek) Dumke, Sr. He graduated from Owen-Withee High School in 1975. Dennis worked in Menomonie as foreman for Master Industries/Packaging for 35 years.

He liked to shoot pool, throw darts, and take power naps. Dennis also liked to have fun and make people happy. His pride and joy was his family; he loved to spend time with his grandchildren and will dearly be missed by all who knew him.

Dennis is survived by his children: Jeremiah “Jay” Dumke of Bellevue, NE, and Joan (Gary) Mann of Abbotsford; three grandchildren; Harlee, Scott and Kaiden; his mother Delores Dumke of Owen; two brothers; Clarence Janice Dumke Jr. of Oshkosh and larry Dumke of Owen; and a niece, Pamela Dumke of Oshkosh.

He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Sr., and his sister, Darlene Schreiner.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.

----Source: Thorp Courier (Thorp, Clark Co, WI) 2/26/2014

Two-Vehicle Crash in Clark County Claims Life of Owen Man

Clark County authorities are investigating a two-vehicle crash that took the life of one of the drivers. On Friday, February 21, 2014, at about 8:33 a.m., the Clark County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of an accident at the intersection of County Highway O and State Highway 29 in the Township of Hixon.

Initial investigation indicates that a vehicle driven by Dennis G. Dumke, 56, of Owen, was traveling north on CTH O and approached the intersection of State Highway 29. Dumke entered the intersection and failed to yield to a semi-tractor trailer being driven by Daniel W. Landrum, 42, of Wausau, going west. Landrum swerved to try to avoid the vehicle but was struck on the driver’s side. Landrum was wearing his seatbelt, but Dumke was not, and was ejected from his pick-up truck. Dumke was pronounced dead at the scene by the Clark County Coroner Richard Schleifer.

The Owen-Withee Ambulance and Fire Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is continuing the investigation of the crash. This is the second fatality for Clark County in 2014.

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co, WI) 2/26/2014

Two-Vehicle Crash claims Life of Owen Man

Dennis G. Dumke, 56, Owen, was killed Friday morning in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of CTH O and STH 29 in the Town of Hixon. The 911 call came in to the Clark County Sheriff’s Department Friday at approximately 8:33 a.m.

According to the initial investigation, Dumke was traveling north on CTH O and approached the intersection of STH 29. Dumke entered the intersection and failed to yield to a semi-tractor pulling a trailer heading west. Daniel W. Landrum, 42, Wausau, was driving the semi-tractor.

Landrum swerved to try to avoid the vehicle, but was impacted on the driver side. Landrum was wearing a seatbelt. Dumke was not wearing a seatbelt. He was ejected from his pickup truck.

Clark County Coroner Richard Schleifer pronounced Dumke dead at the scene.

The Owen-Withee Ambulance and Fire Department and the Clark County Sheriff’s Department responded to the scene.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Department is continuing the investigation into the crash, which is the second fatality for Clark County in 2014.