Obit: Woodkey, LaVern (1916-1981)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Woodkey, Vetter

---Source: Wausau Daily Herald (22 October 1981)

Woodkey, LaVern D. (15 May 1916 - 21 October 1981)

LaVern D. Woodkey, 65, Marshfield, formerly of Wausau died Wednesday in a Marshfield Hospital.

He was born May 15, 1916, in Clark County, the son of the late Max and Berta Woodkey.

He attended Clark County schools and lived in Veefkind area until 1939 when he moved to Marshfield where he was employed by Roddis Plywood, and later Felker Brothers Manufacturing. He served in the Pacific Theater during World War II and then returned to Marshfield where he was employed as a mechanic and auto body repairman at Trossen. He then moved to Texas where he was employed by Gulf Oil Company until 1963 when he moved to Massachusetts where he lived until 1977. From there he returned to Marshfield and then to Wausau where he lived until returning to Marshfield about a month ago.

Survivors include two sons and a daughter; a brother, Roger Woodkey, Marshfield; a sister, Mrs. Rudy (Evelyn) Vetter, Marshfield; and five grandchildren.

Services will be Friday at the Hansen Funeral Home, Marshfield. The Rev. Ronald Jansen of Immanuel Church, Marshfield, will officiate and burial will be in the Loyal Lutheran Cemetery, Loyal.