Eldon William Audiss
.WYOCENA - Eldon William Audiss, 90, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. Eldon was born Oct. 23, 1919, in the town of Moundville, Marquette County, the son of William and Anna Hansen Audiss. He graduated from the Endeavor Academy and Portage High School, participating in basketball and track. Eldon served his country in the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, 303rd Bombardment Group, known as "Hells Angels," 359th Squadron, during World War II. Eldon served as a top turret gunner and engineer on a B-17 named "Duchess." Eldon was stationed at Molesworth, England, and participated in the first bombing raids across the English Channel to Europe, to open the way for land invasion. After accomplishing his 19 missions, and upon returning to the United States as a permanent master sergeant, Eldon trained other cadets in gunnery school at Avon Park Army Air Field in Florida. Eldon married Norma Elaine Clark on Jan. 1, 1944. They lived in Avon Park, Fla., until his discharge from the service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other decorations. After discharge, Eldon and Norma lived in Madison, where he worked for Oscar Mayer as a meat cutter, a trade he learned from his Uncle Ray. He returned and worked the family farm in Moundville with his father, and later was a shift supervisor of ball powder for Olin Chemical at Badger Ordnance during the Korean and Vietnam wars. During the interim of these conflicts he worked for Koenig Masonry of Endeavor and for Valda Plastering of Madison. He also constructed fire engines at Fall River. Eldon was an avid outdoorsman, trapper, fisherman, hunter and crack shot, and his family thinks of him as one of the last frontiersmen.Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma; his sister, Ila (Marshall) Otis; a son-in-law, Gary Terry; two grandchildren, Todd Audiss and Jason Terry; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moundville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barbara Bolz officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside services in Moundville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Lunch for family and friends will be available following interment. Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. A memorial fund has been established in Eldon's name. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to all the wonderful staff at the Columbia Health Care Center, and Dr. Paul Slavik, who cared for Eldon.
.WYOCENA - Eldon William Audiss, 90, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. Eldon was born Oct. 23, 1919, in the town of Moundville, Marquette County, the son of William and Anna Hansen Audiss. He graduated from the Endeavor Academy and Portage High School, participating in basketball and track. Eldon served his country in the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, 303rd Bombardment Group, known as "Hells Angels," 359th Squadron, during World War II. Eldon served as a top turret gunner and engineer on a B-17 named "Duchess." Eldon was stationed at Molesworth, England, and participated in the first bombing raids across the English Channel to Europe, to open the way for land invasion. After accomplishing his 19 missions, and upon returning to the United States as a permanent master sergeant, Eldon trained other cadets in gunnery school at Avon Park Army Air Field in Florida. Eldon married Norma Elaine Clark on Jan. 1, 1944. They lived in Avon Park, Fla., until his discharge from the service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other decorations. After discharge, Eldon and Norma lived in Madison, where he worked for Oscar Mayer as a meat cutter, a trade he learned from his Uncle Ray. He returned and worked the family farm in Moundville with his father, and later was a shift supervisor of ball powder for Olin Chemical at Badger Ordnance during the Korean and Vietnam wars. During the interim of these conflicts he worked for Koenig Masonry of Endeavor and for Valda Plastering of Madison. He also constructed fire engines at Fall River. Eldon was an avid outdoorsman, trapper, fisherman, hunter and crack shot, and his family thinks of him as one of the last frontiersmen.Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma; his sister, Ila (Marshall) Otis; a son-in-law, Gary Terry; two grandchildren, Todd Audiss and Jason Terry; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moundville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barbara Bolz officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside services in Moundville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Lunch for family and friends will be available following interment. Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. A memorial fund has been established in Eldon's name. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to all the wonderful staff at the Columbia Health Care Center, and Dr. Paul Slavik, who cared for Eldon.
Eldon William Audiss
.WYOCENA - Eldon William Audiss, 90, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. Eldon was born Oct. 23, 1919, in the town of Moundville, Marquette County, the son of William and Anna Hansen Audiss. He graduated from the Endeavor Academy and Portage High School, participating in basketball and track. Eldon served his country in the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, 303rd Bombardment Group, known as "Hells Angels," 359th Squadron, during World War II. Eldon served as a top turret gunner and engineer on a B-17 named "Duchess." Eldon was stationed at Molesworth, England, and participated in the first bombing raids across the English Channel to Europe, to open the way for land invasion. After accomplishing his 19 missions, and upon returning to the United States as a permanent master sergeant, Eldon trained other cadets in gunnery school at Avon Park Army Air Field in Florida. Eldon married Norma Elaine Clark on Jan. 1, 1944. They lived in Avon Park, Fla., until his discharge from the service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other decorations. After discharge, Eldon and Norma lived in Madison, where he worked for Oscar Mayer as a meat cutter, a trade he learned from his Uncle Ray. He returned and worked the family farm in Moundville with his father, and later was a shift supervisor of ball powder for Olin Chemical at Badger Ordnance during the Korean and Vietnam wars. During the interim of these conflicts he worked for Koenig Masonry of Endeavor and for Valda Plastering of Madison. He also constructed fire engines at Fall River. Eldon was an avid outdoorsman, trapper, fisherman, hunter and crack shot, and his family thinks of him as one of the last frontiersmen.Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma; his sister, Ila (Marshall) Otis; a son-in-law, Gary Terry; two grandchildren, Todd Audiss and Jason Terry; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moundville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barbara Bolz officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside services in Moundville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Lunch for family and friends will be available following interment. Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. A memorial fund has been established in Eldon's name. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to all the wonderful staff at the Columbia Health Care Center, and Dr. Paul Slavik, who cared for Eldon.
.WYOCENA - Eldon William Audiss, 90, passed away Monday, May 31, 2010, at Columbia Health Care Center in Wyocena. Eldon was born Oct. 23, 1919, in the town of Moundville, Marquette County, the son of William and Anna Hansen Audiss. He graduated from the Endeavor Academy and Portage High School, participating in basketball and track. Eldon served his country in the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force, 303rd Bombardment Group, known as "Hells Angels," 359th Squadron, during World War II. Eldon served as a top turret gunner and engineer on a B-17 named "Duchess." Eldon was stationed at Molesworth, England, and participated in the first bombing raids across the English Channel to Europe, to open the way for land invasion. After accomplishing his 19 missions, and upon returning to the United States as a permanent master sergeant, Eldon trained other cadets in gunnery school at Avon Park Army Air Field in Florida. Eldon married Norma Elaine Clark on Jan. 1, 1944. They lived in Avon Park, Fla., until his discharge from the service. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and other decorations. After discharge, Eldon and Norma lived in Madison, where he worked for Oscar Mayer as a meat cutter, a trade he learned from his Uncle Ray. He returned and worked the family farm in Moundville with his father, and later was a shift supervisor of ball powder for Olin Chemical at Badger Ordnance during the Korean and Vietnam wars. During the interim of these conflicts he worked for Koenig Masonry of Endeavor and for Valda Plastering of Madison. He also constructed fire engines at Fall River. Eldon was an avid outdoorsman, trapper, fisherman, hunter and crack shot, and his family thinks of him as one of the last frontiersmen.Eldon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Norma; his sister, Ila (Marshall) Otis; a son-in-law, Gary Terry; two grandchildren, Todd Audiss and Jason Terry; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Thomas. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Moundville United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Barbara Bolz officiating. Burial will follow with military graveside services in Moundville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. Lunch for family and friends will be available following interment. Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family. A memorial fund has been established in Eldon's name. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to all the wonderful staff at the Columbia Health Care Center, and Dr. Paul Slavik, who cared for Eldon.
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