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Walter L. Obershaw

September 28, 1930 — August 31, 2013

Dickeyville, Wisconsin Walter L. "Walt" Obershaw, 82, of Dickeyville, Wisconsin, died Saturday, August 31, 2013, at home after a battle with cancer. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2013, at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dickeyville with Rev. Bernie Rott and Rev. Francis Steffen officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3-8 p.m. Monday at Casey Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Cuba City where the parish and Catholic Knights rosary will be at 2:45 p.m. Friends may also call from 9-10:15 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home before the service. Walt was born to the late Guy and Doris (Bernhardt) Obershaw on September 28, 1930, in Cassville, WI. “Sonny”, as he was known, graduated from Cassville High School in 1948. He married his red-headed sweetheart, Bernadette R. Wallenhorst, on June 12, 1951. Walt retired from Dubuque Stamping and Manufacturing, Inc. where he served as corporate secretary and comptroller. Most, however, knew him from his tax and bookkeeping services. His fun job was catering with the Potosi brewery rolling bar. Walt’s true passions were always friends and family. Nothing made him happier that being a Cubmaster for 20 years and sharing scouting with his children, RVing across the US, pitching horseshoe on Tuesday evenings in Dickeyville, or playing pickleball and shuffleboard in Mesa, AZ. Walt was a member of past president of the Catholic Knights Branch 42 receiving a Golden Jubilarian Award in 2008. He was a member of the National Association of Accountants for 25 years and a member of Holy Ghost Church serving on the parish council and as bookkeeper. He also served as Dickeyville Village Clerk. He is survived by his wife, six of his children, Barb Hocker, of Galena, IL, Steve (Deb) Obershaw, of Platteville, WI, Gary (Monica) Obershaw, of Fishers, IN, Doug Obershaw, of Lenexa, KS, Terry (Jan) Obershaw, of Lenexa, KS, and Amy (Michael) Widener, of Elgin, SC; a daughter-in-law, Diane Obershaw of Platteville, WI; his brothers and sisters, Marilyn Tredor, of Beloit, WI, Patricia Smith, of West Salem, WI, Richard (Elaine) Obershaw, of Burnsville, MN, Sandra (Mike) Smyth, of Dubuque, IA, and Bruce Obershaw, of Guttenburg, IA; 17 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his son, David Obershaw; a brother Robert Obershaw; and a sister, Ruth Blackburn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Walter L. Obershaw Memorial Fund, PO Box 32, Dickeyville, WI 53808.

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Visitation

Monday, September 2, 2013

3:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

Casey-McNett Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Cuba City

123 North Jackson Street, Cuba City, WI 53807

The parish and Catholic Knights rosary will be at 2:45 p.m.

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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)

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