William G. Hughes' Obituary
William G. Hughes, Bill, Grandpa, Papa GG (as his great-granddaughter calls him), 87, has come to the end of the trail on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
He was born September 26, 1930 in Oshkosh, WI to Richard and Emma (Spadtke) Hughes.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 67 years Gloria, children: Linda Friddell, Tomball, TX; Joe (Kathy) Hughes, Oshkosh, WI; Ben (Jane) Hughes, Pickett, WI; Tammy (Bruce) Blechl, Pickett, WI; and Tina Hughes (Mark Adamski), Oshkosh, WI; grandchildren: Jeremiah (Jennifer) Friddell, Carencro, LA; Joshua (Melanie) Friddell, Magnolia, TX; Leah (Devon) Dipprey, College Station, TX; Laurie Hughes, Oshkosh, WI; Joseph (Julie) Hughes, Nanticoke, PA; Jonathan Hughes, Lakeville, MN; Michael (Kimberly) Hughes, Pickett, WI; Courtney (Michael Halsey) Hughes, Chicago, IL; Oz Hughes, Oshkosh, WI; Zach Lemmon, Becker, MN; 17 great grandchildren; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by two special families, The Prouds and The Kocks.
He attended Red School, South Park School and graduated from Oshkosh High School in 1948.
He met the love of his life, Gloria Ann Scheller in the Summer on 1948 at the VanDyne Free Shows. They married September 15, 1950 at the New Bethel E&R Church in the Town of Black Wolf.
He started his herd of registered Holsteins with a purchase of a 4-H calf. Bill & Gloria purchased a farm in the Town of Nekimi in 1950 when they created Dad & Lad Farm. He later delivered trucks for Badger Federal and was a bridgetender for 16 years.
Bill & Gloria were foster parents for 15 children. Bill was very active with the Salvation Army, where he was a bell ringer for 14 years. In 2007, Bill received the Helen Lord Burr Award.
Bill was a 4-H leader, lifetime member of the Winnebago County Holstein Assoc., which he served on the board for 9 years. In 2012 he received his 50 year membership to the WI State Holstein Assoc., member of the Nekimi Volunteer Fireman and a charter member of Bethany UCC Oshkosh.
They loved to visit family in Texas and going to Branson, MO. Bill always enjoyed helping his sons on their farms, vacationing with friends in Eagle River and attending WI State Holstein Conventions.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, son Rocky Lee Hughes, son-in-law Roland Friddell, brother and sister-in-law Dick and Elaine Hughes, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Chully and Bernie Hackbarth, brother-in-law Jake Scheller, brother-in-law and sister-in-law and Ray and Betty Schommer, brother-in-law Gerald Gerlach.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 6 pm at Bethany United Church of Christ at 145 W. 24th Ave. Oshkosh, WI 54902. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 3 pm until 6 pm. Rev. Deborah Bartelt will officiate.
Interment will be at Scheller Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established.
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