Iowa County WI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Spani, Joseph A. 
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Cemetery:           St. Bridgets Cemetery, Ridgeway, Iowa Co., Wi.
Name:               Joseph A. Spani
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Spani, Joseph A. 
DODGEVILLE -Joseph A. Spani, age 89, of Dodgeville, died unexpectedly
on Monday, Sept. 27, 2004, at Upland Hills Health, Dodgeville. He was
born on Sept. 6, 1915, in Riley, Wis., a son of the late Alois and
Martha (Buckholz) Spani. On Oct. 6, 1942, he married the former
Dorothy Cutler at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Dodgeville. He farmed
the early part of his married life in the Blanchardville-Argyle area
before moving to Dodgeville in 1966. While farming, he also worked at
Swiss Colony in Monroe during the Christmas season and at the
Blanchardville Cold Storage Cheese Warehouse. After moving to
Dodgeville, Joe worked for Singer Lumber Co., Dodgeville, as a
carpenter until retirement. Joe and Dorothy built their own home in
Dodgeville. During the years he also helped all his daughters with
multiple remodeling projects at their homes. Joe and Dorothy spent
many years camping in their motor homes. His favorite fishing spot was
in Tofte, Minn., just off the Saw Bill Trail. Joe never tired of
playing cards and was always ready for a game of euchre. In his later
years, he enjoyed coffee with his buddies, spending time with his
family, and taking treats to his grandson's dog, Lucky. Joe is
survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy; his daughters, Janice Meudt
of Ridgeway, Judith (Donne) Granberg of Blue Mounds, JoEllen (Russ)
Schulz of Faribault, Minn., and JoAnn (Steve) Theobald of Dodgeville;
15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; other relatives and
friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Adeline
Gahweiler of Monroe; his son-in-law, Larry Meudt of Ridgeway; and his
grandson, Mike Granberg of Blue Mounds. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, 2004, at ST. BRIDGET'S
CATHOLIC CHURCH, Ridgeway. Father Donald Lange will officiate. Burial
will be held in St. Bridget's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 p.m.
until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004, at GORGEN-McGINLEY & AYERS
FUNERAL HOME, Dodgeville, where a parish rosary service will be held
at 8 p.m. Friends may also call from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on
Friday at the church. Gorgen-McGinley & Ayers Funeral Home 400 E.
Grace St. Dodgeville (608) 935-5222 

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