Dwain Ernest Staude

Dwain Ernest Staude was born on August 22, 1937, to Ervin and Adela Schuett Staude in Rome, WI. He grew up in Rome, WI and worked on the family farm as a young man. Dwain entered the United States Navy and served from 1957- 1963. On May 12, 1962, Dwain was married to Marilyn Ballman in Sullivan, WI. After his discharge, he worked for a short time at Schweiger Furniture. Then, Dwain began driving a truck for various companies and continued until the present time. He was currently driving for Viking Land Transportation in New Ulm. On January 26, 1991 he married Shari Ann Bryand in Albert Lea, MN. Dwain was a member of the Alden American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, grilling out, driving his truck and he was a diehard Green Bay Packer fan. Survivors include wife Shari of Alden; children, Bob of Johnson's Creek, WI, Tim of Northwood, IA, and Mike of Milwaukee, WI; grandchildren, Travis and Krista Staude both of Arizona; step children, Sara Michael Anderson, John Tammy Bryand, Jr., Joshua Angie Bryand, all of Albert Lea; step grandchildren, Tony Brandt, Mariah Bryand, Jesse Bryand, Jordan Bryand, Paris Bryand and Chase Talamantes, all of Albert Lea; brothers and sisters, Janet Elroy Dorn, Gerald Pattie Staude, Sharon Russell Kutz, KennethJane Staude, Dennis Betty Staude, Sandra Eckhardt, Larry Joy Staude, Eugene Donna Staude, Joyce Schneider, Shirley Leon Dorn, all of Wisconsin, and JoAnn Paul Goeglein of Nebraska; and many nieces and nephews. Dwain was preceded in death by parents; sister, Betty; brother, Floyd; and mother-in-law, Betty Tufte.