Arden Ray Hardie of Blair, passed away on July 14, 2022, at the age 81.  He first served as interim agriculture agent for Trempealeau County, followed by Rusk County (1996) and Jackson County (2000) until retirement in 2007.  Arden was a lifetime member of WACAA. Arden’s obituary was originally posted at: https://www.jackfuneralhomes.com/obituary/arden-hardie Arden Ray Hardie, age […]

As an on-going service to life members, the Wisconsin Association of County Agricultural Agents posts notices of member passings on this website. If you would like to share a former agent’s passing, please share details to one of the current WACAA board of directors.

Rudolph Thomas (Tom) Geimer Originally posted at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/greenbaypressgazette/name/rudolph-geimer-obituary?id=12697839 Reedsburg – Rudolph Thomas (Tom) Geimer, devoted husband and father, dedicated teacher, avid golfer, loyal friend, and Wisconsin Badger fan passed away on Friday, July 26, at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center with his family by his side surrounding him with love. Tom was born in Manitowoc, […]

Robert Adami Luening Originally posted on https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/Robert-Luening Robert Adami Luening died on March 27, 2019 at the age of 94 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born in Milwaukee on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1924, the son of Edwin Garfield Luening and Irma Barbara (Adami) Luening. Bob’s parents were both educators and Bob’s interest in agriculture […]

Dan Short Obituary Originally posted on https://koepsellfh.tributes.com/obituary/show/Danny-R.-Short-108501586 December 5, 1951 – November 17, 2020 Danny Robert Short, age 68, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at his home in Tomah following a long illness. Services for Danny are pending. Danny Robert Short was born the third child to Robert and Mary Lou (Strassman) Short on December […]

We received news this morning that Gale Vandenberg, long-time employee in Extension in various roles throughout his career, passed away on November 16, 2020. Gale VandeBerg Obituary originally posted on https://www.cressfuneralservice.com/obituary/Gale-VandeBerg Madison – Gale L. VandeBerg, age 100, a Univ. of Wis. Professor Emeritus and long-time UW administrator, died on November 16, 2020. He celebrated […]

Rudy Van Fleet, 87, Columbus, passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. Rudy was born May 25, 1931, to Duane and Gladys (Ewing) Van Fleet in the town of Forest, Richland County, Wisconsin. He graduated from the UW-Platteville and UW-Madison. He played basketball at Platteville and was later inducted into its […]

Joe L. Walker November 16, 1925 – December 31, 2018 After a long and fulfilling life, Joe Walker, age 93, of Waupaca, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was born on November 16, 1925 outside of Tower City, North Dakota where his parents rented a 320-acre farm. Joe […]