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Oscar Roland Hunerdosse, 90 of Spring Green, passed away on Saturday, December 03, 2011. He was born at home in Newbern, Iowa on March 24th, 1921 the son of Gerald and Rena Hunerdosse. He was the fifth of seven sons. He grew up in southern Iowa and graduated from Melcher High School. After a short time at Simpson College, he taught grades 1-8 in a one room school. Soon he felt God’s call to enter the ministry, and graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 1945.
Oscar proceeded to a life of full-time Christian service as a pastor in Battle Creek, Michigan and several churches in Wisconsin, including Avoca Bible Church, Antigo Bible Church, and Black Earth Congregational church. His love for the Lord was demonstrated by his love for the people and communities he lived in. He is especially remembered for his service at Crescent Lake Bible Camp as manager for seven years and later as board president. The Hunerdosse Center there is named after Oscar and Dora May.
Four Generations
Survivors include 5 children, Judy (Bruce) Campbell of Spartanburg, SC, Carolyn (Ken) Kemp of Placentia, CA, David Hunerdosse (Nora) of Yorba Linda, CA, Arlene (Randy) Carver of Spring Green, and Roger (Janet) of Cottage Grove, 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren, a brother Arthur (Hazel) of La Harpe, IL, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dora May, infant son James, parents, and brothers Alfred, Clarence, Ivan, Glenn, and Jesse.
Funeral Service will be held Sunday, December 11th at 2:00 PM at Avoca Bible Church. Pastor Joel Bauman will officiate with burial in the Spring Green Cemetery on Monday, December 12 at 10:00 AM. Visitation will be held on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 at the Richardson-Stafford Funeral Home in Spring Green from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM, and at the church on Sunday from 1:00 PM until the time of the service.
Memorials may be made to Avoca Bible Church or Crescent Lake Bible Camp.
Ken and Carolyn, Please accept our condolences in the loss of my Uncle Oscar. He was a giant spiritual oak in the extended family. A humble servant of Christ, he never stopped sharing the Word and the gospel. It was a privilege to be in the same family. He was the last of my uncles, and now he is gone.
Chuck, Mom and I are so glad we were able to see him this past summer in Spring Green. As we said our goodbyes, I gave him a hug, and a kiss of the cheek. He said “thank you!.”
We know when our loved ones get up in years, some day we’ll get that call that they have departed this earth. It is a sad time for you and all of Uncle Oscar’s family, but I know he is now in the presence of Jesus, and with his beloved wife, my Aunt Dora May.
Chuck, Mom and I are planning on coming to Wisconsin next weekend for the service. We look forward to seeing you and all my cousins there.
May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Your cousin, Sharon Lobdell
Carolyn and Ken and family, I am sad to hear of your dad’s passing but also rejoice that he is running free with the Lord. What a beautiful example of a godly man. Praying for you as yo travel and journey through the good byes to your fellowship with him on Earth. Blessings and hugs, may beautiful memories abound.
Katie P