John Bailey

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John Bailey, age 84 of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin died peacefully on Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at the Barrington/Our House of Wisconsin Dells.

Memorial funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Dells with Reverend Dennis Schueler and Vicar Douglas Taylor co-officiating. Interment will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells. Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesday from 10 A.M. until the time of service at 11 A.M.

John was born June 30, 1923 in Madison, Wisconsin the son of John and Mary (Maess) Bailey. He enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school and was later honorably discharged because of foot problems suffered during the Armistice Day storm in November of 1941. At the age of 20 he owned and operated a tavern in Ironton, Wisconsin and in 1945 he married Elizabeth Butler in Rockford, Illinois. He went on to work as a salesman for Keebler Cookies out of Chicago and in 1959 worked for Archway Cookies becoming a sales manager in Minnesota, then Texas and retired to Florida in 1986. John also resided in Texas and Idaho before finally returning to Wisconsin.

John is survived by sons, Morgan (Lynn) Bailey of Lake City, Minnesota and Michael (Enith) Bailey of Wisconsin Dells; a daughter, Stacy (Wayne) Lacy of Heath, Texas; a brother, Douglas (Ann) Bailey of Madison, Wisconsin; sisters, Peggy (Ace) Parker of New York and Arlene Pat of Madison; grandchildren, Brenda, Jenny, Emmain, Brant and Brianne; and great grandchildren, Riley and Ryann. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Elizabeth; a granddaughter, Laina; 2 brothers and 4 sisters.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Barrington/Our House and Home Health United Hospice for the loving care given to Elizabeth.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Trinity Lutheran Church.