Alfred J Lewis Jr
Alfred J. Lewis Jr., age 89 of Plum City, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home in Elmwood, with his family by his side.
Alfred was born on February 3, 1924 on the family farm in rural Plum City. He was the son of Alfred and Maude (Carley) Lewis Sr. Alfred grew up on the family farm, and attended the Corner-View Country School, Elmwood High School, and continued to work on the family farm. Alfred married Mardell Jensen on September 27, 1946 in the Spring Lake Lutheran Church in rural Spring Valley. After marriage, they worked in Spring Valley for a short time before returning to his uncle's farm in Plum City, which they later purchased. Alfred and Mardell moved to Elmwood in 1994 but he continued to help on the farm. In May of 2010, they returned to a new home on the farm where he remained the rest of his life.
Alfred's passion in life was his farm. He enjoyed driving tractor, caring for his dairy cows, and keeping the farm equipment in good working order. Alfred enjoyed playing cards, listening to country and polka music, and snowmobiling, but most of all enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Alfred is survived by his wife of almost 67 years, Mardell, children; Linda (Dan) Vivoda of Elmwood, Marilyn (Bob) Manor of Hudson, Terry of Plum City and Debra (Paul) Gavic of Hudson, eight grandchildren; Mike (Linda) Vivoda, Kris (Mark) Bryant, Ryan (Abby) Vivoda, Nate (Krista) Manor, Jordan Manor, Natalie, John, and Will Gavic, nine great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother; Loren.