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Harold A. Dodge, age 71, of Kenosha died on Thursday, March 17th, 2022 at Froedtert South – Pleasant Prairie Campus. Harold was born to Leonard and Ethel (Steies) Dodge on May 12, 1951 in Sparta, WI. He grew up around the areas of Dodge County. Most of the memories shared with family was of his time living and going to school in Tomah, where he attended and graduated from Tomah High School.
Harold served in the U.S. Navy from 1970 until his honorable discharge in 1981. He was first sent to Guam, and he helped rescue service members and people from Vietnam in the China Sea. Harold was then transferred to NATO in VA. After 11 ½ years of service, he left the military and returned to WI. He then worked with William P. Schmidt Security and Investigations working up to being the Vice-President. After working with Schmidt Security and Investigations, he was hired by the United Postal Service based in Kenosha. Harold retired from U.S.P.S. in 2010 when he began volunteering as a coach with the Kenosha Special Olympics. He adored each and every athlete, a few even called him dad instead of coach Harold. He was then hired on as security guard with both William Schmidt Jr. and with Uline in Pleasant Prairie.
In February he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer with the hope he would go into remission. Sadly, this was not to be, and God called him home.
He is survived by his wife, Celese (Moore) Dodge; his daughter, Jennifer; a sister, Evelyn Sue (Dodge) Garrow; two sisters-in-law, Sandra (Moore) Costa and Cheryl (Moore) Pickhinke and quite a few nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Harold’s life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 2nd, 2022 at Kemper Center – Founder’s Hall (6501 – 3rd Avenue). A visitation will take place on Saturday at Kemper Center from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Kenosha Special Olympics (5912 -44th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144) would be greatly appreciated.
The family would like to wholeheartedly say thank you to Dr. Tariq Ahmed (Harold’s Oncologist), Dr. Alfred Habel (His Pulmonologist), Dr. Kevin Khater (His Radiation Oncologist) along with all the nurses of the Froedtert South Cancer Center for all the support during his time under their care.
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Cathleen Lewis says:
Hal was a great coach for our Special Olympics. He will be missed!
Terren says:
Hal was such an amazing person. He always knew how to make me laugh. I know he’s up there telling his jokes to everyone. I’m going to miss him dearly. My thoughts are with you guys.
Becky says:
Hal was just an amazing person. He was also so goofy lol. I remember one time I went over there and a few of my friends and him played madlibs. The most ridiculous and most fun time ever. He cared about his family so much. He will be missed so much 💕💕💕
Claire Chadwell-Bell says:
I’ve known Hal since 1971 when we were both on Guam at the same time. He was a much loved friend, buddy, brother and confidante. Over the ensuing years, we talked often and Hal always knew the right thing to say to me in an emotional crisis.
Hal, I love you and miss you dearly. May our gracious God bless you with eternal peace.
Antonio Martino says:
I am an Italian cousin of Aunt Geri Rossi (Mario Rossi was Celese Dodge’s grandfather). For some years I have been in contact with Celese and I know Harold’s path of suffering in recent months. I offer my heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Italian cousins. Antonio
Celese Dodge says:
There is a slight mistake he went on in the Post Office until 2014. He started volunteering with the Special Olympics in 2010 while still working with the U.S.P.S. Otherwise, everything is as it should be.
Angelo debugo jr says:
God bless you miss you in Jesus name love you and going to miss you praying for your family in Jesus name Cece God bless you and your family in Jesus name
Michelle (Mya) Knox says:
Hal was my self declared bodyguard when we worked together at Known Transportation. He was driver 51. I was driver 99 and my husband Joe was driver 13. We have a joke between several drivers and Hal would dispatch someone & say Happy birthday, so I started doing it back to Hal. My husband & several other drivers would get in on the fun. Hal & I had our own garbage can at one of the places drivers would wait for calls in Kenosha. Our garbage can was moved & we put it back once 😂 Then one day it was just gone 🤔 we wrote claimed by 51 & 99 on it too soooo 🤷♀️ What FUN times!!! Hal loved our Lord & his family & his friends, & would do anything for anyone. Rest in peace my friend † Happy birthday 51 (bodyguard) 🙏
Alyssa Hansen says:
I’m sorry too hear about coach hall