Sidney
J. Oakes, age 77, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin died Monday,
September 11, 2006 at his home.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. on Thursday,
September 14, 2006 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in
Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. Jon Meyer will officiate.
Military rites will be offered at the funeral home by the
Adams VFW Post #6279; the Adams American Legion Red Cloud
Post #250; and the Grand Marsh American Legion
Snyder-Richardson Post #273.
Interment will be at the Olin Cemetery, Springville
Township, Adams County, Wisconsin at a later date.
Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until the 3:00 p.m. service
on Thursday at Roseberry's Funeral Home.
Sidney was born September 19, 1928 in Brainerd, Minnesota
to Lyle E. and Irene F. (Colby) Oakes. He graduated from
Twin Valley Elementary (Town of Springville) and the
Adams-Friendship High School in 1946. Sidney married Rose E.
Kleist on June 24, 1950 in Portage, Wisconsin. He was a
veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Army from
October of 1950 to July of 1952. Sidney received the purple
heart. Sidney worked for Wisconsin Power & Light Company for
37 � years, retiring in October of 1990.
Sidney enjoyed fishing, hunting, golfing, gardening, wood
carving, and spending time with his family.
Sidney was a member of Electrical Workers Union Local
965, the Montello Volunteer Fire Dept. for 20 years, the
Montello American Legion Wieske Ferrell Post #351 since
1968, Montello Rotary Club (was awarded the Paul Harris
Fellowship Award in 1988); and the Montello Chamber of
Commerce (awarded the Distinguished Citizen Award in 1973).
He was a member of St. John�s Ev. Lutheran Church in
Montello from 1968 to 1990 and St. Paul�s Ev. Lutheran
Church in Mauston from 1990 to the present.
Sidney was preceded in death by his parents; brothers
Edwin and James Oakes; and nephew Roger Oakes.
Survivors:
