Alan “Al” D. Mallo
Alan “Al” D. Mallo, age 66, of the Town of Harrison, died peacefully at home with family following a diagnosis of Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS), a blood cancer. He was born in Ladysmith, on Feb. 7, 1958, to the late Bryce “Bud” and Marian Mallo. Al attended elementary and middle school in Oroville, Calif. He and his family moved back to Wisconsin in 1972 to live on the family dairy farm in Sheldon. Al attended high school at Flambeau High School in Tony, and graduated in 1977 where he played baseball, basketball, and football. He attended college at UW-Eau Claire and Chippewa Valley Technical College. Al graduated from CVTC with an associate’s degree in fluid power in 1983. He then moved to Florida and started work at Hydraulic Supply in Ft. Lauderdale. Al and Tammy were married Feb. 16, 1985. They moved back to Wisconsin in 1986. They lived in Wausau until 1992 and then moved to Weston, living there until 2018. Al worked for 32 years at CCT Enterprises in Schofield as a sales engineer specializing in hydraulics and pneumatics. He was skilled at solving problems for area manufacturing businesses. He retired in 2019.
Alan and Tammy built and moved into their dream house at their spot on Pickerel Lake in Harrison in 2018. He was a volunteer coach for his daughters’ Timberwolves soccer and rec league basketball teams. He was a founding member of the Harrison Hills ATV Club and taught ATV safety classes. Al served on the board of the Hatley Snowmobile Club in the late 1990’s. Halloween took Al and Tammy into dress-up mode. They had so much fun coming up with inventive costumes
1958-2024
as a couple, some really suited his personality… well maybe sorta fit his personality on the devilish side! He was known for telling memorable stories with his distinct voice, laugh, and mischievous grin. He loved chocolate chip cookies. Al was a softie to all animals, a friend and observer of wildlife, he helped rescue an injured loon and an injured Cooper’s Hawk and took them to be treated at the Raptor Education Group (REGI) in Antigo. His hobbies included fishing bass and musky, many campfires, ATV rides, silly pranks on unsuspecting victims, road trips that included exploring new adult-hydration spots, napping with his “quillow” in his favorite comfy chair, and time with friends and family.
Al is survived by his wife of 39 years, Tammy Mallo; his daughters, Renee (Adam) Wadzinski, of Maine, and Samantha (Tucker) Diedrich, of Kronenwetter; his grandchildren, Avery Rae Wadzinski and Trevor Alan Diedrich; his siblings, Sharlene “Chicker” Mallo-Burch and Summer (Bradley) Cody; and his grand dogs, Biscuit and Rufus. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by parents, Bryce “Bud” and Marian Mallo; and his infant brother, Craig Mallo.
A celebration of life gathering for Alan “Al” Mallo will take place on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his family home on Pickerel Lake at N8790 W. Pickerel Lake Road in the Harrison Hills from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please bring stories to tell and memories to share.
Because blood transfusions are critical to managing MDS, you can remember Alan by donating blood to your local blood bank. Remembrances can also be made through contributions to the Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI) to support wildlife rehabilitation and education.
Generations Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family. View Al’s obituary and leave online condolences at generationsfuneral.com.
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