Scott Ogle

1958-2023

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Scott H. Ogle, 64 of Perkinstown, passed away from natural causes at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 19, 2023. He was born on September 16, 1958, in Milwaukee to Gerald and Elloise (Mengel) Ogle. Scott’s family moved to the Perkinstown area when he was young, and he graduated from Gilman High in 1976. Scott married Cheryl Eckstrom on December 1, 1979, in Sheldon.

Scott worked for OK Towers for a year before starting in road construction for Payne and Dolan for 38 years. He enjoyed hunting, wood working, making maple syrup, spending time with his family, fishing, skiing, and helping neighbors.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Sherry, his mother, Elloise Zach of Perkinstown, his children, Ben (Alicia) Ogle of Stanley, Samantha McConnell of Black River Falls and Sara Ogle of Medford, five grandchildren, Alida, Hunter, Collin, Lydia and Evelyn and three brothers, Jeff of Medford, Paul (Pam) of Withee and Roger (Cheryl) of Medford. He is further survived by his brothers and sisters in law and many nieces and nephews. Scott is preceded in death by his father, Gerald, his grandparents, and godparents.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday May 27, 2023, at the Gilman Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Perkinstown Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service.