Fifth Generation

30. Kenneth R. ORGAN was born on 2 September 1932 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^17,36 He died on 21 August 2011 at the age of 78 in Shell Lake, Washburn County, WI.³⁶

Obituary Notes: "Kenneth R. Organ, 78, Shell Lake, died Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011, at Terraceview Living Center in Shell Lake. He was born Sept. 2, 1932, in Tomah to Theodore and Lillian (Kramp) Organ. Ken was married to Gwendolyn Johnson on June 14, 1958, in Warrens.

Ken worked in his younger years at the cranberry marshes in the Warrens area. They raised their family in Minong, during which time he worked at the cranberry marshes near Minong. They returned to Tomah, and Ken managed the marshes there. In 1999, they moved to Spooner and made Shell Lake their home in 2004.

He enjoyed fishing, deer and turkey hunting, spending time with all the little ones and watching the Atlanta Braves and the Packers. Ken was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He loved traveling to the American West, Canada and Florida.

He is survived by his wife, Gwen, of Shell Lake; four children, David (Sherry) Organ and Teresa Dahlstrom, both of Shell Lake, Robin (Brent) Wisner of Warrens and Jeffery Organ of Spooner; eight grandchildren, Justin (Lisa), Jessica (Adam), Sarah, Josh, Sheena, Brinna, Kenna and Emilee; six great-grandchildren, Ashtyn, Katisa, Tanner, Isaac, Landon and Makenzie; five sisters, Vivian (George) Seinmanski of Sparta, Vonnie Flint of Madison, Shirley (Donald) Goetzka of Tomah, Jean (Robert) Christiansen of Tomah and Kay Williams of Warrens; and one brother, Ron Organ of Minneapolis.

Ken was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Danielle; and two grandchildren, Nathan Organ and Ashley Wisner.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday (today), Aug. 25, 2011, at Shell Lake United Methodist Church with the Rev. Greg Harrell officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Shell Lake Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers are Mike Waggoner, Pete Peterson, Marty Alexander, Larry Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Jerry Johnson, Jr. and Tom Macha. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday at Skinner Funeral Home in Shell Lake and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at church. Skinner Funeral Home of Cumberland assisted the family with arrangements."

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Kenneth R. ORGAN and Gwendolyn "Gwen" JOHNSON were married on 14 June 1958 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁶ Gwendolyn "Gwen" JOHNSON was born (date unknown).

Kenneth R. ORGAN and Gwendolyn "Gwen" JOHNSON had the following children: