Carl E. Van Dusen, Jr., age 80, of Argyle, WI passed away peacefully on
June 26, 2026, at SSM Health Monroe. He was born on August 1, 1945, in
Neosho, Missouri, the son of Carl E. Van Dusen and Jeanette
(Bartholomae/Halsted) Van Dusen. Carl was raised in Sycamore Illinois
and attended Sycamore High School. Following high school he met his
first wife Wanda Baker. They were united in marriage on June 5, 1964,
and began raising their family together. On August 9, 1980, Carl was
united in marriage to Marian Tollakson at their home in Argyle. At that
time his love and family began to grow into what it is today.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Marian at home; his daughter, Laurie
(Louis) Martin of Blanchardville, WI; two daughters-in-law: Denise
Grossen-Klassy, and Jo Van Dusen; his stepchildren: Leonard (Terry)
Tollakson of Helena, MT, Kurt (Theresa) Tollakson of Argyle, Steve
(Mary) Tollakson of Mahomet, IL., and Todd (Jennifer) Tollakson of
Elgan, IL; 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, including two on
the way and one sister: Jean Ann (Larry) Sosin of Surprise, Arizona.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, two sons: Lonnie and Larry
Van Dusen and one sister: Hazel Van Dusen.
A longtime employee of Argyle Industries and the Argyle Co-op, Carl also
found joy in his role as a driver with Country View Transportation.
Beyond his work, he was a cherished member of the Argyle EMS and
Argyle-Adams Fire Department where he dedicated his free time to the
betterment of his community. He was an active participant in the Annual
Argyle Fish Fry. Carl loved spending time with friends and family
enjoying his hobbies, which included playing slow pitch softball,
competing at local, state and national levels in bowling, and golfing in
men’s league with his friends and couples’ leagues alongside his
beloved wife Marian. Carl was the life of the party and was often
remembered for his standout performance at Karaoke night, singing his
trademark song, “Pictures” by Kid Rock. Carl enjoyed all these hobbies
with his Argyle and Darlington friends and few bud lights along the way.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday July 1, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Argyle (1540 Old Hwy 81,
Argyle, WI 53504). A private family funeral service will be held at a
later date. The Erickson Funeral home in Argyle is serving the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family atwww.ericksonfuneralhome.com [2].
On Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM Erickson Funeral Home
<ericksonfuneralhome3@gmail.com> wrote:
Carl E. Van Dusen, Jr., age 80, of Argyle, WI passed away peacefully
on June 26, 2026, at SSM Health Monroe. He was born on August 1, 1945,
in Neosho, Missouri, the son of Carl E. Van Dusen and Jeanette
(Bartholomae/Halsted) Van Dusen. Carl was raised in Sycamore Illinois
and attended Sycamore High School. Following high school he met his
first wife Wanda Baker. They were united in marriage on June 5, 1964,
and began raising their family together. On August 9, 1980, Carl was
united in marriage to Marian Tollakson at their home in Argyle. At
that time his love and family began to grow into what it is today.He is survived by his beloved wife, Marian at home; his daughter,
Laurie (Louis) Martin of Blanchardville, WI; two daughters-in-law:
Denise Grossen-Klassy, and Jo Van Dusen; his stepchildren: Leonard
(Terry) Tollakson of Helena, MN, Kurt (Theresa) Tollakson of Argyle,
Steve (Mary) Tollakson of Mahomet, IL., and Todd (Jennifer) Tollakson
of Elgan, IL; 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, including two
on the way and one sister: Jean Ann (Larry) Sosin of Surprise,
Arizona.Carl was preceded in death by his parents, two sons: Lonnie and Larry
Van Dusen and one sister: Hazel Van Dusen.A longtime employee of Argyle Industries and the Argyle Co-op, Carl
also found joy in his role as a driver with Country View
Transportation. Beyond his work, he was a cherished member of the
Argyle EMS and Argyle-Adams Fire Department where he dedicated his
free time to the betterment of his community. He was an active
participant in the Annual Argyle Fish Fry. Carl loved spending time
with friends and family enjoying his hobbies, which included playing
slow pitch softball, competing at local, state and national levels in
bowling, and golfing in men’s league with his friends and couples’
leagues alongside his beloved wife Marian. Carl was the life of the
party and was often remembered for his standout performance at Karaoke
night, singing his trademark song, “Pictures” by Kid Rock. Carl
enjoyed all these hobbies with his Argyle and Darlington friends and
few bud lights along the way.A visitation will be held on Wednesday July 1, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to
7:00 p.m. at Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Argyle (1540 Old Hwy 81,
Argyle, WI 53504). A private family funeral service will be held at a
later date. The Erickson Funeral home in Argyle is serving the family.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family atwww.ericksonfuneralhome.com