Jack Alton Loud
January 03, 1931 - September 20, 2016
Obituary
LOUD, JACK A.
Madison – Jack A. Loud, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Agrace HospiceCare. Jack was born Jan. 31, 1931 in Merrill, WI the son of Hazen and Helene Loud. Jack spent four years in the U.S. Navy and served aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) during the Korean conflict as an electronic technician. Jack married Donna Mae Gulke in 1953 and together raised their three children. Jack was a 1957 graduate of UW Madison. He worked for Oscar Mayer in the Mechanical Department from 1960 until he retired in 1992. He married Mildred Houston in 1991. Jack became a member of Sports for Active Seniors in 1990 and served as president of the group at various times over the years. He was one of the leaders of the Sports for Active Seniors bicycling group and planned and led many rides locally and around the state and beyond and enjoyed both the trips and the lasting friendships he made while biking. He also enjoyed gardening, woodworking, skiing, writing and studying history. Survivors include his three children, Jeffry Loud of Middleton, WI, Kenneth (Luv) Loud of Madison, WI and Diane Loud of Brooklyn, NY, three step-children Terri (John) Kosobucki of McFarland, WI, Lorri Houston of Madison, WI and Sean (Rita) Houston of Whitefish, MT and sister, Mary Beth Loud of Cleveland, OH. His second wife, Mildred, had seven grandchildren, David, Brian, Lisa, Nicole, Julia, Joseph and Danny and three great-grandchildren, Madison, Jack and Kate and he loved them all dearly and liked to think of them as his own. He was preceded in death by both his wives, Donna and Mildred; his parents, sisters Joyce Natzke and Marjorie Stang and his brother Gene Loud. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Sarah Rankin
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A man of minimal words and a big heart.
I shall always treasure the many bike rides with SAS led by Jack.
Sarah Rankin (SAS)
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Gary Golz
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Great guy. Worked for him at Oscar Mayer, everyone in the crew liked him, we would always be amazed at some of the saying he would come out with. He was amazing how he could rattle off part numbers off the top of his head . RIP ol' Jack . May God's peace aid and comfort your family. Gary Golz
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Linda Davidson
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Jack was my uncle, younger brother to my father, Gene. My father died in 2008 and in December that year, Jack sent me a copy of a tribute he had written titled, "My Brother". My favorite story involves a hot, muggy August night and a basket of peaches. Jack wrote, "Our thoughts turned to a bushel of peaches that our mother had bought and was planning to can the next day. We began to speculate about how good one of those peaches would taste. There is very little in this world that tastes better than a ripe, juicy peach. Gene decided to get us each a peach. He snuck down the stairs, avoiding the ones that creaked, found the peaches in the dark, opened the wire clasps that were holding it shut, took out two peaches, put the cover back, re-fastened it, and crept back up the stairs. Those peaches," he continues, "were as good as peaches can be, which means that they were as good as anything can be." Long story short, they took turns creeping downstairs for peaches and put a "significant dent" in the bushel.
Thanks for the memories, Uncle Jack. Rest in peace and say hi to Dad!
Linda Davidson
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Bob Bredeson
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My mentor and friend. You taught me many things about maintenance and life.
Thanks for the guidance which allowed me to become the man I am today. I will
never forget you or your lessons. Thanks "Jack".
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Tom Arnold
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I first met Jack at his beautiful property in Bear Valley. A mutual friend got his permission to bow hunt there. We had great times hunting and checking out the local watering holes. I throughly enjoyed talking with Jack. He and Millie were great hosts.
A memory etched in my mind is Jack on his bike riding up the gravel road to his house on the hill, without stopping! He was a strong biker and put us young ones to shame.
RIP Jack!
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Vernon Harris
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Jack was the most amazing man, I worked for him at Oscar Mayer he always kept us entertained with his one liners. I could not even phantom how he was able to break down a machine and turn it into an information sheet for his mechanics to follow. He was a great friend and mentor. RIP teacher, thank you for all you have done for me.