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Oliver Curtis "O.C." Venzant

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Aug 22, 1954 – Dec 5, 2017

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A celebration of Oliver’s life and homegoing will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, 11:00am, at Greater Mt. Eagle Missionary Baptist Church, 929 State Street, with Rev. Keith T. Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service.  Burial will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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Oliver Curtis Venzant, 63, passed away at Ascension-All Saints on Tuesday, December 5, 2017.

He was born on August 22, 1954, son of the late Robert Lee Venzant Sr. and Via E. Smith in Hazard, KY.  Oliver accepted Christ as his Savior at an early age.  He graduated from Case High School in 1972, following which he enlisted into the US Marines Corp.  Oliver worked for School Service Leasing until he retired.

Oliver leaves to cherish his memory one daughter, Lahyrah Venzant of Racine, WI; one son, Oliver Curtis Venzant of Texas; special friend, Mary Murphy; two brothers, Henry (Rhonda) Venzant of Racine, Rufus (Merchell) Venzant-Moore of West Memphis, AK; one sister, Monica Dixon of Kenosha, WI; two step-sisters, Lula Williams, Diane Moore; two step-brothers, Sam and Odie Moore of Missouri; an aunt that he was reared with as a sister, Corine (Charles) Brown; a cousin that he was reared with as a sister, Georgia Mae Smith; one uncle he was reared with as a brother, Rufus (Gwen) Scott; one uncle, James (Marie) Venzant Sr. of Memphis, TN; three aunts, Pinkie Smith, Louise Smith of Racine, WI, Everlena Smith of New Albany, MS; nine grandchildren, Nahyrah, Ahri, Najee, Amauri, Alexis, Akilha, Lyrea, Naceir, Ayiyona; two great grandchildren, Amauri Petty Jr., Ameer Petty;  God-children, Delyn and Dylen Dixon of Kenosha, WI; special friends, Jimmy (Norma) Mayfield, Jimmy Hill, Mr. Rock, Lewis Gamble, Anthony Beck; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Via E. Moore, Robert Lee Venzant Sr., Willie Moore Sr.; daughter, Keachie Venzant; granddaughter, Alexandria Venzant; grandmother, Daisy Scott; grandfathers, Rufus Scott, Nathaniel Smith, Albert Venzant; brothers, Robert Lee Venzant Jr., Robert Venzant III; sister, Reba Lou Griffin; brother-in-law, Floyd Griffin; three aunts; and three uncles.

A celebration of Oliver’s life and homegoing will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2017, 11:00am, at Greater Mt. Eagle Missionary Baptist Church, 929 State Street, with Rev. Keith T. Evans officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am until the time of the service.  Burial will follow at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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  1. Curtis Thomas says

    December 10, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Sorry to hear of the lost from your son. We know you have moved on to a better place.

  2. Haven Sam Smith says

    December 11, 2017 at 6:42 pm

    Love you cuz I will miss you so much

  3. Deborah And Steve Gardner says

    December 11, 2017 at 6:57 pm

    So sorry to hear of the passing of Oliver. My prayers and condolences are with all the family members. May he Rest In Peace.

  4. Teresa Mcmorris says

    December 11, 2017 at 7:53 pm

    My prayers to you all, family I love you, he was so nice to my mom, rest on brother.

  5. Dana Johnson says

    December 11, 2017 at 8:09 pm

    Praying for peace and strength for the family on this sad occasion . I pray that God guard your hearts and give you understanding of his will.

  6. Sielethia Nd annie says

    December 12, 2017 at 7:20 am

    I’m praying for the family.

  7. Charles E Strong says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Prayers go out to family and friends rest easy cuz

  8. Toni Ivy says

    December 12, 2017 at 10:39 am

    Praying for the family ,and I love y’all !!!

  9. MIldred Price says

    December 12, 2017 at 12:58 pm

    Monica and Family I’m Praying for you. May god cover you and ease your pain for the loss of
    your Loved One.

  10. Gracie Witherspoon says

    December 12, 2017 at 4:53 pm

    I am truly saddened by tbe abrupt loss of my ‘brother in life’. My heart and prayers go out to the family.

  11. Kimberly allen says

    December 13, 2017 at 12:39 pm

    My prayers are with you

  12. Tara White says

    December 13, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Praying for the family

  13. Talona Cox says

    December 14, 2017 at 6:17 am

    Praying for you and your family…. love you…

  14. Bonnie Surney says

    December 14, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    Dear Family,
    so sorry another brother has passed on. I am sorry I could not be there .

  15. Linda / VIRGINIA Chambliss says

    December 27, 2017 at 10:04 am

    GOD Bless theses FAMILIES

  16. Lahyrah Venzant says

    December 20, 2024 at 3:34 pm

    Daddy is been hard for me down here I don’t know if I’m coming or going all I do is work myself to I hurt I was just writing you to let you know I miss you I’m hurt but I will be okay kiss my sister for me and of course my niece y’all having a good old time together always your daughter Tootie.

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October 9, 2020

I would like to thank Mike Langendorf, Bill Althaus and the rest of the staff for the wonderful celebration of the life for my father Raymond L. Szymanski who was a WWII veteran. I especially appreciate how much you really listen and the questions you asked regarding who my father was and what he was all about. Those details showed up in every part of the service from the flowers, the music, the thank you’s, pictures, obituary, outdoor military honors, etc. etc. My father would have been so grateful for the way you honored his life. I also received phone calls from family and friends indicating how beautiful the service was in every way. You and your staff definitely go above and beyond. You treat everyone like family and your compassion is so genuine. There should be more people in the world just like all of you. No words can express our gratitude for all you have done for myself, my father and our family. Thank you so very much and may the Lord bless you and yours! Sincerely Terri Carls and the Szymanski Family

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