Earl Alfred Lovejoy age 84, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, March 11, 2018.

Earl was born on October 26, 1933 to George and Heloise (Nichols) Lovejoy in Rochester, Minnesota. After graduating high school in 1951 Earl entered the United States Navy and served 3 years in Quam in communications. He was later honorably discharged. On February 22, 1955 Earl married Evelyn Bruns and to this union 4 children were born in Minnesota and later moved to Amery, Wisconsin in 1966. Earl was long time member of the Knights of Columbus where he became a Grand Knight and the Amery Lions club. He was honored with the Lions foundation Melvin Jones Fellow award. Earl was a member at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery where he volunteered many hours at the church. In his free time he loved to garden especially growing roses, playing tennis and golf, but ultimately he loved to travel and spend time with his family and friends.

Earl worked as a traveling salesman for most of his working career and also for 10 years at Andersen Windows while also managing the footwear department at El's clothing. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was very generous with his time and love to his family and community.

Earl is survived by his loving wife, Evelyn; a son, Bryan of Katy, Texas; 3 daughters, Carlen Lovejoy of Bloomington, Minnesota; Deanne (Mike) Gould of Amery, Wisconsin and Nancy (Jerry) Stang of Prescott, Wisconsin; 8 grandchildren, JoDee, Jenni, Justin, Jackie, Tony, Andy, Wayne and Jackson; 8 great-grandchildren, Carson, Cooper, Jamie, Sadie, Owen, Stella, Nolan and Berkley; a sister, Dorothy Plunkett; 2 sister-in-laws, Aline and Ruth Lovejoy and many other brother and sister in laws, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Dick, Don, Leo and many brother and sister in laws.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Father Gene Murphy officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM on Wednesday with a prayer service starting at 7 PM at the Williamson~White Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the Church. Interment will take place at a later date in the Spring.