ELDORE HUMKE

ELDORE HUMKE

     Eldore Hildore Humke, 99, of Loyal passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Clark County Living & Rehabilitation Center.

     He was born July 26, 1923, in Greenwood, WI. He attended Decker Elementary School and Greenwood High School. Eldore was united in marriage to Violet Kuester Sept. 20, 1947. She preceded him in death Jan. 19, 1999.

     For 50 years, Eldore farmed with his family at Echo Lane Dairy in the town of Warner near Greenwood. Eldore served on the board of directors for the Rural Electric Co-op as the treasurer for 11 years and for two years as vice president. Eldore served on the education board for Benjamin School. Eldore organized the antique tractor display for the 2005 Farm Technology Days. Eldore was a lifetime member, sang in the men’s choir, and served on the church council for Emmanuel United Church of Christ. He also sang harmony with his twin brother Elmer at many weddings and funerals over the years. His favorite song was the Lord’s Prayer. Eldore enjoyed woodworking, bird-watching, hunting with family, traveling and visiting with friends and neighbors. Eldore was a kind, humble and honorable man who was well loved and respected by his family and his community. 

     Eldore’s family would also like to express that in the days since our father’s passing, we are so grateful for all the wonderful, heartwarming stories we are hearing. Through all the tears and laughter, what we felt from everyone was the respect shown for Eldore for his kindness and honorability. Eldore gave his children a wonderful life, and we always told him that we were blessed to have him as our dad. We miss him more each day, but are comforted by the feeling that he is once again in the arms of our mother, Violet, and they are waltzing across Heaven to their favorite tunes. Eldore’s family feels privileged to have had them both as our parents, and they are now both our angels watching over us. Sadness will be replaced by precious memories. It has been said there is no death, just a change of worlds. They are now in a much better world. 

     Eldore will be dearly missed by his son, DaNeil (Hope) Humke, Bloomer; daughter Karlene (Tom) Krall, Big Bend; grandchildren Josh (Dionna) Krall and Justin (Aase Quamme) Krall, Gary Rasmussen, Jessie (Dana) Genteman and Heather (Cory) Brockel; great-grandchildren Danica and Kyla Krall, Gunner Genteman; eight nieces and nephews; and many neighbors and friends. Eldore is also survived by his second wife, Alice Walter.

     Eldore is preceded in death by his parents, Art and Laura (Noah) Humke; wife Violet (Kuester) Humke; twin brother Elmer Humke; sisters Bernelda (Norman) Liebzeit and Loriena (Jake) Lindner; brothers-in-law Norman Liebzeit and Jake Lindner; and sisters-in-law Elvera Reineking-Fravert and Gladys (Calvin) Awe. 

     Memorial services will be announced by the family at a later date. Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona, is serving the family.

     Eldore’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Clark County Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Owen for their kind and compassionate care.  

            Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.