Doye Lynn Card, age 73, of Oxford, Wisconsin died Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at his home following a long battle with cancer.

Private family services were planned.

Doye was born August 2, 1935 in Tocopola, Mississippi a son of George and Birdie (Hellums) Card. He married Vivian Foat on September 1, 1954 in Dubuque, Iowa. Doye and Vivian lived in Beloit Wisconsin for 18 years and during this time their marriage was blessed with seven children.  Doye was a member of the National Guard- Company D. While in Beloit area he worked for Kroger�s grocery stores as a department manager, he worked as a surveyor for Adams County DNR, and retired after 22 years as a State Compliance Officer in the meat division.   Prior to moving to Oxford Doye and Vivian lived in Green Bay.

He loved hunting, fishing and catfishing on Sugar River with his brothers and brother in law.

Doye and Vivian built their log home in Oxford, WI that they have lived in for the past 15 years with help from their family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George & Birdie Card; brother, Charles Card; sister, Melba Owens; brother, Kermit Card; and sister, Zane "Jean" Andres.

Flowers and memorial contributions may be directed to Roseberry's Funeral Home:  P.O. Box 620 Friendship, WI 53934

Survivors:

Wife: Vivian Card of Oxford, Wisconsin

Son: Terry (Elizabeth) Card of Oxford, Wisconsin

Daughter: Cheryl (Hans) Gutknecht of Independence, Iowa

Son: Robert (Kellee) Card of Crestview, Florida

Daughter: Sally Winchester (Jim) of Madison, Wisconsin

Daughter: Kathy (Rex) Reichhoff of Oxford, Wisconsin

Daughter: Lorie (Jeff) Coon of Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Daughter: Patricia (Ken) Zdziarski of Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Sister: Peggy Burton of Panama City Beach, Florida

20 Grandchildren

13 Great grandchildren