Danny Rossow
Danny E. Rossow, 78, Greenwood, passed away at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield on Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2022, with his family at his side. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Dec. 1, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood. Rev. Elizabeth Bier will officiate, and burial will follow in the Greenwood City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carl Rossow, Madison Rossow, JR Black, Brian Johnson, Scott Johnson, Darren Weber and Kyle Friske. Military rites will be conducted by the Greenwood American Legion Post #238. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Danny Edward Rossow was born on June 23, 1944, in Loyal, the son of Edward C. and Lillian I. (nee Kuester) Rossow. He was raised on the family farm and walked uphill both ways to Maple Crest school before attending Loyal High School for two years. Danny finished his last two years at Greenwood High School, graduating in 1963. Danny entered the U.S. Air Force on Jan. 6, 1964, and served a tour in Vietnam before his honorable discharge on Oct. 18, 1967. He then attended the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Okla., graduating on Oct. 24, 1968, as a jet mechanic. He was united in marriage to Nancy G. Dean on Nov. 1, 1968, at Sheridan Road Baptist Church in Tulsa, Okla. They moved to Chippewa Falls, where he worked at the airport. They moved to Round Lake Beach, Ill., and Danny worked as a mechanic/machinist at Sara Lee for 21 years. After the plant closed, he went to work for Hostess for seven years until retiring in 1998. Danny returned to Greenwood in 1998, where he enjoyed his retirement years. He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the Owen Free & Accepted Masons Lodge #317 since 1964, and the Greenwood American Legion Post #238. Danny had many interests, but especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding motorcycles, driving fast cars, tinkering with old stuff, and listening to live country and western music. Danny also enjoyed donating his time to The Highground Veterans Memorial Park and Stanley Rodeo for many years.
He is survived by his two children: Cynthia (JR) Black of Edson, and Carl (Tracy) Rossow of Willard; three grandchildren: Alora Thompson, and Madison and Lillyan Rossow; three great-grandchildren: Braylynn, Hadley and Harrison; one sister: Peggy (David) Friske of Greenwood; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Danny was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Hugh E. Darton; his wife, Nancy, on Oct. 30, 1995; and one sister, Nancy Weber.
In lieu of flowers, Danny’s family asks that memorials be made in his name to the Greenwood American Legion Post #238.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.
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