Walter Dake

Walter Oscar Dake, age 80, of Siren, WI, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015. Walter was born in Frederic, WI, on November 5, 1934, a son of the late Harrison M. and Annie E. (Carlson) Dake. He lived with his family initially in Siren, and then moved to Bruno, MN, attending school in Pine City, MN. On August 20, 1960, Walter was united in marriage to Norma Jean Richison at Siren United Methodist Church. They raised two daughters and a son, residing in Hudson, WI, and later in Baldwin, WI. Following his retirement in 1984, Walter and Norma returned to Siren. Walter was employed for thirty-two years at Whirlpool Corp. in St. Paul, from 1952 to 1984. Intermittently during this time, he also worked for Minnesota Fence & Iron Works, and later Trussbilt Security Products in St. Paul. After retirement, Walter worked for Siren Lakeview Cemetery for thirteen years as a groundskeeper. Walter was a member of Siren United Methodist Church. He loved the outdoors, enjoying hunting and bow hunting, fishing, and tending his vegetable gardens. Preceding him in death are his parents, Harrison and Annie Dake; two sisters: Margaret (Wallace) Westland and Florence (Jerry) Tessmer; and a brother, Larry Dake; and brothers-in-law, Roger Richison and Lyle Radke. Walter is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norma; children: Lori Dake, Jim Dake, and Susan (Robert) DeMarre; sister-in-law, Jean Dake (widow of Larry); sisters-in-law: Shirley (Ken) Dickinson, Carol Radke, LaVonne (Gene) Peterson, and Mona (Neil) Rasmussen; sister-in-law, Diane Richison (widow of Roger); and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call between 4:00 and 6:00 pm, Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, WI. The funeral service for Walter Dake will be conducted at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 to 11:00 am) Monday, November 2nd, at Siren United Methodist Church with Pastors Eddie Crise and Thomas Cook officiating. Interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Siren. A fellowship luncheon will follow the committal service. Casket bearers are Harold Larson, Jim Richison, Dale Strength, Ryan Wolf, Rick Bierman, and Roger Hillman. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Siren United Methodist Church are appreciated. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren-Webster-Grantsburg, Wisconsin. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com.