OREGON/BRODHEAD - Harry L. Nehls, age 67, of Oregon, passed away unexpectedly at his cabin near Boscobel on Sunday, October 23, 2016. He was born on August 12, 1949 in Janesville, WI, the son of Harry and Everly (Dransfield) Nehls. He married Beverly Rufener on July 31, 1971 in Monticello, WI.
Harry graduated from Brodhead High School in 1968 and from 1969-1971 he served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a truck driver for Badger Welding for 32 years and 10 years for L & L Foods, both of Madison, WI. He was an avid hunter, snowmobiler, enjoyed fishing in Canada, watching the Brewers, Packers, Badgers, and volunteered at St. John's Lutheran Church, Oregon, WI. His greatest love was being "Grandpa.'
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a daughter, Amanda (Michael) Heelein, Evansville, WI; his mother, Everly Miller, Brodhead, WI; siblings, Penny (Rodney) Olson, Beloit, WI, Lee "Everly" (Dennis) Fisher, Nancy (Bill) Heidenrich, both of Monroe, WI, Bruce Nehls, Brodhead, William Miller, Platteville, WI, Dan Miller, Madison, WI, Jack (Tracy) Miller, Rio, WI; two grandchildren, Leah, and baby Brooke on the way; his companion dog, Jegs, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, father and mother-in-law, Ernest and Mildred Rufener.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Harry graduated from Brodhead High School in 1968 and from 1969-1971 he served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a truck driver for Badger Welding for 32 years and 10 years for L & L Foods, both of Madison, WI. He was an avid hunter, snowmobiler, enjoyed fishing in Canada, watching the Brewers, Packers, Badgers, and volunteered at St. John's Lutheran Church, Oregon, WI. His greatest love was being "Grandpa.'
He is survived by his wife, Beverly; a daughter, Amanda (Michael) Heelein, Evansville, WI; his mother, Everly Miller, Brodhead, WI; siblings, Penny (Rodney) Olson, Beloit, WI, Lee "Everly" (Dennis) Fisher, Nancy (Bill) Heidenrich, both of Monroe, WI, Bruce Nehls, Brodhead, William Miller, Platteville, WI, Dan Miller, Madison, WI, Jack (Tracy) Miller, Rio, WI; two grandchildren, Leah, and baby Brooke on the way; his companion dog, Jegs, and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, father and mother-in-law, Ernest and Mildred Rufener.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 28, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial fund will be established. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.