Fifth Generation


271. Mary Lou SELL was born (date unknown).

Mary Lou SELL and Ronald Dale HANDY were married on 15 September 1953 in Dubuque, Dubuque County, IA.221,318,319 Ronald Dale HANDY, son of Floyd HANDY and Fern Ethel THOMPSON, was born on 4 February 1931 in Valley Junction, Byron Township, Monroe County, WI.48,319 He died on 15 May 2009 at the age of 78 in Bloomer, Chippewa County, WI.319

Obituary Notes: "Ronald D. Handy, age 78, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009, at Luther Midelfort, Chippewa Valley in Bloomer. He was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Valley Junction, to Floyd and Fern (Thompson) Handy. He married Mary Lou Sell on Aug. 15, 1953, in Dubuque, IA. He served in the Army during the Korean War. In 1984 he started Handy Enterprises, a flatbed trucking company out of Warrens. In 1997, he sold the business and moved to Sand Creek with his wife, Mary Lou. He enjoyed hunting, traveling and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou of Sand Creek; three daughters, Stacey (Dennis) Rezin of Oakdale, Michelle (Roger) Stanford of Waterford and Susan (Todd) Schweitzer of Mukwonago; four sisters, Margaret (Lee) Gosiniack of Milwaukee, Carol Schmig of Lehman, PA, Juanita Wenninger of Levenworth, KS, and Linda Higsby of Baraboo; three brothers, Dean (Helen) Handy, Richard “Buzz” (Donna) Handy and Russell (Linda) Handy, all of Tomah; and four grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Fred Handy.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date with burial of cremains at Oak Grove Cemetery in Tomah. Olson Funeral Home in Bloomer is in charge of arrangements."

Mary Lou SELL and Ronald Dale HANDY had the following children:

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Stacey Lynn HANDY.

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Michelle HANDY.

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Susan HANDY.