Glenn H Demoske

Glenn H. Demoske (age 81) was welcomed into the arms of his Savior, Jesus, on March 30, 2016. He was born in Waupun on December 1, 1934 to O. E. "Joe" and Alvina "Bonnie" Demoske. He graduated from Fond du Lac High School in 1952 and attended UW-Madison. On November 7, 1954, he married the love of his life Anita M. Hollander at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Fond du Lac.Glenn served in the United States Marine Corps from 1953-1955. He worked at Giddings & Lewis from 1955-1965, then with his dad at Demoske's Marine Supply in Green Lake until 1970. He decided to complete his college education and moved with his wife and three children to Menomonie, WI where he attended UW-Stout. He worked as a foreman at Mercury Marine and then taught at MPTI and retired as an Associate Dean in 1991.Throughout his life, he has enjoyed being in Sea Scouts, rebuilding and driving Corvairs, traveling and making wine (Red Shoe was his label). In his early 70's he took up playing the upright bass and played with the Worship Team at Hope Lutheran Church where he was an active member. He has been a strong Christian influence on his whole family whom he loved very much and he was so proud of them all.His memory is treasured by his survivors: Anita, his beloved wife; two daughters Tasha (Fred) Fink, Marci (Mike) Scharf and daughter-in-law Pam Demoske; his grandchildren Chelsea (Joe) Axtman, Shelby and Shannon Fink, Adam (Kim) Scharf, Kylene (Cameron) Draeger, Erica Scharf, Noah and Jacob (Vickie) Demoske, Krista (Tim) Wichman, and Ben Demoske; thirteen great-grandchildren; sister Carol Dorn and sister-in-law Betty Bigsby and many friends and relatives.Preceding him in death were his son, Jeff Demoske, his parents, parents-in-law, Oscar and Verna Hollander, brothers-in-law Roy Dorn, Lyle Bigsby and Robert Hollander and sister-in-law Jane Hollander.A celebration of Glenn's life will be held at Hope Lutheran Church, 260 Vincent Street, Fond du Lac with Rev. Steve Huff, on Monday, April 4, 2016 with visitation from 9:00-11:00 a.m., the service at 11:00 a.m. followed by military honors. Memorials may be directed to Hope Lutheran Church.The family wishes to extend their gratitude and appreciation for the compassionate and personalized care shown to Glenn and his family by the doctors and nurses at Froedtert Memorial Hospital in Milwaukee. They made our journey through this difficult time so much easier to endure.Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family.www.kurkimachfuneralchapel.com

Glenn H Demoske

April 4, 1935 - April 4, 2016