DEWEY JOSEPHSON

December 16, 1957 - February 27, 2017

Dewey L. Josephson passed away on February 27, 2017 at the age of 59. He was the son of the late Carrol and Elaine (Steinhilber) Josephson. Dewey graduated from Oshkosh West High School in 1977. A metal fabricator by trade, Dewey was employed by Mathfab LLC (formerly John Mathwig & Sons) for 42 years. He enjoyed farming and spending his time outdoors working in his yard and garden. He was a faithful Green Bay Packers fan and avid John Deere enthusiast. He was a member of John Deere Two Cylinder Club and the American Welding society. He also served as a volunteer fireman in the Utica Volunteer Fire Department for nearly 30 years. Dewey is survived by: his two children, Heather (Andrew) Thorson and Dewey (Cheryl) Josephson II; three grandchildren, Abigail, Lydia, and Emily Thorson; his sisters, Jane Josephson, Trudy Josephson, Betty (Jerry) Keene, and Joy Smith; his nieces, Amy Clark, Angela (Erik) Folske, Elizabeth and Dominica Smith; his nephews, Lee (Missy) Clark, Alex and Kyle Keene; and many other cousins and friends. Funeral services for Dewey will be held in St Jude the Apostle Catholic Church (St Vincent worship site corner of South Park and Oregon) on Saturday March 4, at 11:00 AM with the Rev Matt Simonar officiating. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 AM until the hour of services. In lieu of flowers donations may be given to the Utica Fire department. (1730 County Road FF Oshkosh WI 54904).