DENNIS “DEN” DUX

DENNIS “DEN” DUX

     Dennis D. “Den” Dux, 73, of Fountain City, WI, formerly of Loyal, WI, passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, AR. A Celebration of Life for Den will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, 2023, at the American Legion Hall in Loyal, with Rev. Dan Zimmerman officiating. Visitation will be held at the American Legion Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. Burial will follow in the Lutheran Cemetery in Loyal with military rites conducted by the Loyal American Legion Post #175. 

     Pallbearers will be his nieces and nephews, Tanya Wilke, Todd Rohde, Shannon Rohde, Sonia Suda, Jeff Counard, Jenny Micksch, Kim Smith, Lisa Hanson, Denise Vanderkooy and Jason Dux.

     Dennis Dale Dux was born July 18, 1950, in Marshfield, WI, to Erwin H. and Martha E. (Noeldner) Dux. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in Loyal, graduating from Loyal High School in 1968. After high school, he worked on the farm with his father until entering the U.S. Army Oct. 22, 1970. Den served during the Vietnam War until his honorable discharge May 8, 1972, earning a Bronze Star. He later moved to Madison, WI, where he worked for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation until his retirement. He returned to Loyal in 1994 and lived there year-round until his mother’s passing. Shortly after, he moved to a home he purchased in Fountain City, WI, where he spent the summer months and spent his winters at his home in Arkansas.

     He had many interests, but especially loved riding motorcycle, skiing, watching Nascar, Badger and Packer football, bird-watching, collecting and buying and selling just about anything. His attention to detail, record-keeping, maintenance and care were second to none. He loved tinkering and was able to fix just about anything. 

     Dennis is survived by two sisters, Marjorie (Richard) Rohde of Greenwood, WI, and Sharon (Darrel) Counard of Richfield, WI; one brother, Robert (Sue) Dux of Weston, WI; his loving partner, Becky Pearson of Knoxville, AR; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

     He was preceded in death by his parents.

     Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

     Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.