David 'Dave' Kenneth Organ, 62, of Shell Lake passed away July 10, 2021.

He was born March 7, 1959 in Berwyn, IL to Kenneth and Gwendolyn (Johnson) Organ.

As a boy, Dave lived with his family near Minong and worked with them growing cranberries. Thinking of those years, he would sometimes talk about getting up very early in the morning to work in the marsh and then complaining that his Dad made him go to school anyway. He also told stories about the bats he and his brother and sisters knew about in the area. After High School, he worked at a variety of businesses before settling into his life occupation as a welder. He worked for over thirty-five years at Wisconsin Structural Steel where for reasons lost to time, he got the nickname "Yankee".

Twenty-three years ago he met his significant other, Sherry Caminetti with whom he shared treasured times at the cabin on the Namekagon River, playing with their dog Smudge, and charity auctions where he always tried to ensure he won the Model T ride. Dave loved hunting and fishing and looked forward to hunting trips to Colorado and fishing trips to Canada. He loved his family, enjoying time spend Wii bowling with Josh and Brinna and spending time with his grandkids.

David is survived by his significant other: Sherry Caminetti; mother:Gwen Organ; children: Joshua (Kayla) Organ, Brinna Organ, and Tonya Madsen; grandchildren: Katisa, Isaac, Nathan, and Camden Organ; sisters: Teresa (Keith) Hansen and Robin Wisner; brother: Jeff (Christine) Organ, nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

David was preceded in death by his father: Kenneth Organ; son:Nathan Organ; sister: Danielle Organ; and niece Ashley Wisner.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 PM Friday July 23, 2021 at Skinner Funeral Home-Shell Lake. At 6:30 a service of remembrance will be held.

Skinner Funeral Home of Shell Lake is serving the family.

Last Update: Jul 13, 2021 8:06 am CDT