Obit: Quante, Willard F. (1931 - 2016)

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

Surnames: Quante, Rosenbauer, Krueger, Newell

----Source: Banner Journal (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI) 1/13/2016

Quante, Willard F. (6 June 1931 - 8 January 2016)


Willard F. Quante, 84, of Black River Falls and formerly of Medford passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2016, at his home while under the loving care of Black River Memorial Hospice. He was born June 6, 1931, to the late Edwin and Hulda (Rosenbauer) Quante. Willard’s marriage to Caroline Krueger took place Dec. 31, 1959.

During his life, he worked as third engineer on the iron ore freighters, operated the town grader and had an auto repair shop. As a young man, he loved hunting and fishing.

Willard is survived by his wife, Caroline; son Bruce; grandson Gordan; a sister, Grace; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amber; parents, Edwin and Hulda; four brothers, Eddie, Milfred, Orville and Norman.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, at noon at Buswell Funeral Home. Chaplain Kevin Newell officiated. Burial will be held at a later date. Family and friends were invited for visitation Monday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Buswell Funeral Home of Black River Falls assisted the family with arrangements.