Obituary of Milton G. Dommer

Milton G. Dommer Age 87, of Oshkosh, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at Mercy Medical Center, Oshkosh. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Thursday, January 2, 2014 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spencer. Pastor Rebekah Tarras will officiate. The family will receive relatives and friends on Thursday from 10AM until the time of service. Tom Lett, Joshua Griepentrog, Chris Walbrun and Jeremy Hoffman will serve as pallbearers. Milton was born September 18, 1926 in Riplinger, the son of the late Fred and Ida (Kuester) Dommer. On November 27, 1948 Milton married the former Darlene Hendrickson at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Spencer. She survives. Milton worked maintenance for the Soo Line Railroad Company for 43 years and he also co-owned Awards by G&D from 1986-2001. Milton was a member of the Spencer Lion’s Club, his hobbies included fishing, hunting, bowling, dancing and watching sports, especially the Green Bay Packers. Survivors include his wife Darlene of Oshkosh; his children: Gayle Dommer of New Orleans, LA; Douglas Dommer of Oshkosh; Dawn (Tom ) Lett of Oshkosh; grandchildren: Tanya (Josh) Griepentrog of Spencer; Erin (Chris) Walbrun of Spencer; Michelle (Jeremy) Hoffman of Neshkoro and Ashley Schalow of Spencer; great grandchildren: Aidan, Carter and Bryce Griepentrog; Harley and Hunter Hoffman and Addison Walbrun. Milton is further survived by his sisters: Marie Dearden of Chickasha, OK and Norma Fauset of San Luis Obispo, CA. Besides his parents, Milton was preceded in death by his four brothers: Russell, Ira, Harold and Orville and two sisters: Grace Zamboria and Irene Stathmann and a great step-granddaughter, Emily Walbrun. The family expresses their heartfelt gratitude to the caring staff of Mercy Medical Center’s ICU. Arrangements are entrusted to Life Tributes Funeral Home and Cremation Service-Spencer. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.