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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Hugo Dejong
Hugo
Dejong
October 4, 1922 – November 28, 2011
Hugo Dejong's Obituary
My Dad has joined my Mother (Marge) and my Son Jon on November 28, 2011, peacefully with me at his side. He was most recently a resident of Villa St. Clare-Neenah, WI.
Hugo was an avid sportsman enjoying hunting and fishing especially fly-fishing. He tied some of his own flies and loved to test them. He also loved organizing activities and getting involved. Hugo was president of the Taylor County youth fair for about 35 years. He was a curling coach and had a couple of excellent teams who placed 1st at the state meet. He was involved with the church council and choir at the United Church of Christ for many years, Trees for Tomorrow, the Town and Country Breakfast, the livestock show and sale, and many activities with the FFA and FHA. Hugo had the utmost respect for the farming community and was proud to be part of it. He especially loved the farm visits and talking to the farm families. As busy as he was, he made time for his family, keeping Sundays as family day.
Hugo was born in Herbster, WI on October 4, 1922. His parents were Sjoerd and Boukje DeJong. He attended River Falls where he met Margeret Carlsen and had a wonderful marriage for 63 years until her death in 2007. While attending River Falls, Hugo entered into WWII as an Army tank gunner. After the war he returned to finish his education at River Falls and entered the teaching profession as an Agriculture teacher first in Dorchester and then Medford for 38 years.
Hugo is survived by his son Duane DeJong Alaska; his daughter Kay "Katie" and son-in-law Jon St. John of Neenah; and granddaughter Sonja St. John-Pearsoll, Summerville SC.
Hugo was preceded in death by his wife Marge; his grandson, SPC Jon St.John II; brother Maynard DeJong; and sisters Dorothy Burkland and Daisy Isaksson.
The funeral service will be held at the United Church of Christ, Medford WI. Visitation will be held on Saturday December 10, 2011 at10AM until time of service at 11 AM followed by interment and luncheon at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be established in Hugo's name.
Hugo was an avid sportsman enjoying hunting and fishing especially fly-fishing. He tied some of his own flies and loved to test them. He also loved organizing activities and getting involved. Hugo was president of the Taylor County youth fair for about 35 years. He was a curling coach and had a couple of excellent teams who placed 1st at the state meet. He was involved with the church council and choir at the United Church of Christ for many years, Trees for Tomorrow, the Town and Country Breakfast, the livestock show and sale, and many activities with the FFA and FHA. Hugo had the utmost respect for the farming community and was proud to be part of it. He especially loved the farm visits and talking to the farm families. As busy as he was, he made time for his family, keeping Sundays as family day.
Hugo was born in Herbster, WI on October 4, 1922. His parents were Sjoerd and Boukje DeJong. He attended River Falls where he met Margeret Carlsen and had a wonderful marriage for 63 years until her death in 2007. While attending River Falls, Hugo entered into WWII as an Army tank gunner. After the war he returned to finish his education at River Falls and entered the teaching profession as an Agriculture teacher first in Dorchester and then Medford for 38 years.
Hugo is survived by his son Duane DeJong Alaska; his daughter Kay "Katie" and son-in-law Jon St. John of Neenah; and granddaughter Sonja St. John-Pearsoll, Summerville SC.
Hugo was preceded in death by his wife Marge; his grandson, SPC Jon St.John II; brother Maynard DeJong; and sisters Dorothy Burkland and Daisy Isaksson.
The funeral service will be held at the United Church of Christ, Medford WI. Visitation will be held on Saturday December 10, 2011 at10AM until time of service at 11 AM followed by interment and luncheon at Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials will be established in Hugo's name.
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