BRODHEAD - Richard William "Dickie" Demrow, age 69, of Brodhead, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2008 after a long courageous 4 1/2 year battle with prostate and bone cancer, surrounded by his family.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1938 in Footville, WI, the son of Glen and Florence (Tripke) Demrow. He married Carol Krattiger on June 23, 1973 in Brodhead.
Dick attended school in Janesville and Orfordville. He drove a bulk milk truck for awhile and then went to work for the Rock County Highway Dept. He also worked for General Motor's for 32 years and retired in 1998. He was a member of UAW Local 95 of Janesville. Dick was a winner in a local "typical American" baby contest in June 1941. He was an avid Packer and NASCAR fan and especially enjoyed their summer home at New Lisbon, WI on Castle Rock Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Brodhead; children, Debra Neild, Darrin Demrow (Jodi Moore), Daniel Demrow, Dustin Demrow (Jennifer Richmond), all of Brodhead, Duane Demrow, Iowa; nine grandchildren: Billie Jo Normington (Mike Hermanson), Benjamin Normington, Payton, Kaydence and Danica Demrow, Joey and Jacklyn Kleeman, all of Brodhead, Danielle and Heather Demrow, Janesville; two great-grandchildren, Tommy Grabouski, Khloe Briand; two brothers, Kenneth (Katherine) Demrow, Janesville, Glen (Irene) Demrow, Footville; four sisters, Shirley Johnson, Phyllis Eggen and Janet (Riley) Schloemer, all of Janesville, Beverly (Carl) Johnson, Footville; mother-in-law, Esther Krattiger, Brodhead; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother in infancy, brother-in-law, Glenville Johnson Sr., and father-in-law, Herman Krattiger.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, WI, with Rev. Pat Soddy officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the D. L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, WI. A memorial fund will be established.
A special "Thank You" to Hospice Care of Janesville and Barb, Sarah and Sue.
He was born on Dec. 19, 1938 in Footville, WI, the son of Glen and Florence (Tripke) Demrow. He married Carol Krattiger on June 23, 1973 in Brodhead.
Dick attended school in Janesville and Orfordville. He drove a bulk milk truck for awhile and then went to work for the Rock County Highway Dept. He also worked for General Motor's for 32 years and retired in 1998. He was a member of UAW Local 95 of Janesville. Dick was a winner in a local "typical American" baby contest in June 1941. He was an avid Packer and NASCAR fan and especially enjoyed their summer home at New Lisbon, WI on Castle Rock Lake.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Brodhead; children, Debra Neild, Darrin Demrow (Jodi Moore), Daniel Demrow, Dustin Demrow (Jennifer Richmond), all of Brodhead, Duane Demrow, Iowa; nine grandchildren: Billie Jo Normington (Mike Hermanson), Benjamin Normington, Payton, Kaydence and Danica Demrow, Joey and Jacklyn Kleeman, all of Brodhead, Danielle and Heather Demrow, Janesville; two great-grandchildren, Tommy Grabouski, Khloe Briand; two brothers, Kenneth (Katherine) Demrow, Janesville, Glen (Irene) Demrow, Footville; four sisters, Shirley Johnson, Phyllis Eggen and Janet (Riley) Schloemer, all of Janesville, Beverly (Carl) Johnson, Footville; mother-in-law, Esther Krattiger, Brodhead; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother in infancy, brother-in-law, Glenville Johnson Sr., and father-in-law, Herman Krattiger.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, August 11, 2008 at the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, WI, with Rev. Pat Soddy officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 10, 2008 at the D. L. Newcomer Funeral Home, Brodhead, WI. A memorial fund will be established.
A special "Thank You" to Hospice Care of Janesville and Barb, Sarah and Sue.