Herbert "Whitey" Dodge, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire Hospital. Herbert Junior Dodge was born on February 23, 1925, in Chippewa Falls, to Herbert and Adella (Johnson) Dodge. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in Elk Mound. Whitey served in the United States Marine Corps for 3 ½ years over seas in the South Pacific, playing in the San Diego Base, Quantico Base Band and the First Marine Air Wing Band. On April 24, 1949, Whitey married Lois Paulson at the Lutheran Church in Elk Mound. He was a member of Lake Street United Methodist Church and Ludington Guard Band in Menomonie for 40 years. He was also a member of the Musicians Union and actively played in all types of bands until 2005. Whitey was employed as an electrician with Pope & Talbot in Eau Claire for many years. Whitey is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lois; two grandchildren, Holli (Jeff) Dreisbach of St Paul, MN and Zach (Stephy) Dodge of Clear Lake WI; and 5 great-grandsons. He was proceeded in death by his two sons, Richard Allan Dodge and David Herbert Dodge; as well as 6 siblings. Memorial services will be held at 11 am, on Saturday, March 25, 2017, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave., Eau Claire. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services on Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire.

Service Information

Visitation

Saturday, March 25 2017 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services 814 First Avenue Eau Claire WI 54703

Memorial Service

Saturday, March 25 2017 11:00 AM

Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services 814 First Avenue Eau Claire WI 54703