William John Argue, age 89 of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 29, 1930 near Hillsdale in Barron County, WI son of Gladys Rae Barton and Abner Spencer Argue. Bill and his family first lived on a farm near Mt. Vernon, and then later moved with his parents to a farm near Belleville. Bill attended the Montrose Grade School and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1948.
After high school he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Bill spent two years in service during the Korean War, driving troop transports and munitions trucks. He married Doris Stuessy in September of 1950 and they had three children, Jon Jeffrey, Marcia Renee and Thomas William Argue.
During his lifetime Bill was a Jack-of-all Trades. He started as a railroad worker in Belleville; worked for Pet Milk in New Glarus; drove dump trucks and semi-trucks both long haul and short haul for over twenty-three years. Bill worked labor jobs, helped to build four houses, managed a car transport, was a terminal manager and served as a Wisconsin State Trooper for five years. In his retirement he worked multiple jobs in the Belleville and New Glarus area, including his own woodworking company "The Woodman," where he excelled!
On August 14, 1970 he married Barbara Ellen (Disch) Guidry. She came as a package deal as Barbara's two children Rayellen Marie Guidry and James Raymond Guidry joined their family.
Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, sisters Marlene Joy Freitag and Isla Rae (Robert) Wilson, five children, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by twelve brother and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
After high school he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Bill spent two years in service during the Korean War, driving troop transports and munitions trucks. He married Doris Stuessy in September of 1950 and they had three children, Jon Jeffrey, Marcia Renee and Thomas William Argue.
During his lifetime Bill was a Jack-of-all Trades. He started as a railroad worker in Belleville; worked for Pet Milk in New Glarus; drove dump trucks and semi-trucks both long haul and short haul for over twenty-three years. Bill worked labor jobs, helped to build four houses, managed a car transport, was a terminal manager and served as a Wisconsin State Trooper for five years. In his retirement he worked multiple jobs in the Belleville and New Glarus area, including his own woodworking company "The Woodman," where he excelled!
On August 14, 1970 he married Barbara Ellen (Disch) Guidry. She came as a package deal as Barbara's two children Rayellen Marie Guidry and James Raymond Guidry joined their family.
Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, sisters Marlene Joy Freitag and Isla Rae (Robert) Wilson, five children, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by twelve brother and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
William John Argue, age 89 of New Glarus, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on November 29, 1930 near Hillsdale in Barron County, WI son of Gladys Rae Barton and Abner Spencer Argue. Bill and his family first lived on a farm near Mt. Vernon, and then later moved with his parents to a farm near Belleville. Bill attended the Montrose Grade School and graduated from New Glarus High School in 1948.
After high school he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Bill spent two years in service during the Korean War, driving troop transports and munitions trucks. He married Doris Stuessy in September of 1950 and they had three children, Jon Jeffrey, Marcia Renee and Thomas William Argue.
During his lifetime Bill was a Jack-of-all Trades. He started as a railroad worker in Belleville; worked for Pet Milk in New Glarus; drove dump trucks and semi-trucks both long haul and short haul for over twenty-three years. Bill worked labor jobs, helped to build four houses, managed a car transport, was a terminal manager and served as a Wisconsin State Trooper for five years. In his retirement he worked multiple jobs in the Belleville and New Glarus area, including his own woodworking company "The Woodman," where he excelled!
On August 14, 1970 he married Barbara Ellen (Disch) Guidry. She came as a package deal as Barbara's two children Rayellen Marie Guidry and James Raymond Guidry joined their family.
Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, sisters Marlene Joy Freitag and Isla Rae (Robert) Wilson, five children, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by twelve brother and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
After high school he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Bill spent two years in service during the Korean War, driving troop transports and munitions trucks. He married Doris Stuessy in September of 1950 and they had three children, Jon Jeffrey, Marcia Renee and Thomas William Argue.
During his lifetime Bill was a Jack-of-all Trades. He started as a railroad worker in Belleville; worked for Pet Milk in New Glarus; drove dump trucks and semi-trucks both long haul and short haul for over twenty-three years. Bill worked labor jobs, helped to build four houses, managed a car transport, was a terminal manager and served as a Wisconsin State Trooper for five years. In his retirement he worked multiple jobs in the Belleville and New Glarus area, including his own woodworking company "The Woodman," where he excelled!
On August 14, 1970 he married Barbara Ellen (Disch) Guidry. She came as a package deal as Barbara's two children Rayellen Marie Guidry and James Raymond Guidry joined their family.
Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Barbara, sisters Marlene Joy Freitag and Isla Rae (Robert) Wilson, five children, thirteen grandchildren, twenty-six great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is further survived by twelve brother and sisters-in-law, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
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