Allen Lau 04/23/2024

Allen Lewis Lau, age 68 of New Richmond, WI, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2023 at Dove Health Care in St. Croix Falls, WI. Al was born the son of Vern and Dorothy (Iles) Lau on September 3, 1955 in Alexandria, LA. His family later moved to Murdock, NE, where he grew up on the family farm where they grew crops and raised pigs. Al graduated from Murdock High School in 1974. After graduation, he proudly joined the United States Air Force and served for four years overseas. He loved to tell his friends and family stories about all of his travels in Greece, Turkey, and Germany.

After retiring from the service he moved to New Richmond, WI in 1979 and started working splicing cable. That is where he met, and later married his former spouse, Tammy Johnson, in 1981. Together, they were blessed with two daughters, Terri and Holly, who they both loved dearly. In 1989, Al found his true passion in life when he went to school to learn to be an over the road semi driver. He started his career with Roehl, then moved to refrigerator trailers at Packerland and eventually became an owner-operator. Finally, when he started hauling oversized heavy equipment, with Midwest Specialized, he was able to land in a career he would enjoy for the rest of his life. Al’s favorite things to haul were combines with specialty trailers. He loved to brag about how much of the United States he was able to show Terri and Holly when they were able to spend a week with him on the road in the summers. Eventually, when Al’s health declined and he was no longer able to drive a semi, he became a broker in the heavy machinery industry. He really had a skill for knowing how to haul, load, and handle large equipment. He loved his job and continued to work until he reluctantly retired in 2024.

Al had many hobbies including hunting, archery, NASCAR, football, and watching MASH. However, his all time favorite hobby was riding his Harley. Al participated in many bike rallies and memory rides. He especially enjoyed his many trips to Bike Week in Daytona and Sturgis.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Dorothy Lau. Al is survived by his daughters, Terri (Brian) Mattmiller, Holly (Chris) Parker; grandchildren, Alexis Cunningham, Laura Mattmiller, Ava Mattmiller, Lindsey Mattmiller, Karly Parker, Max Parker, Olias Borowy-Parker, Evan Parker; siblings, Scott Lau, Doug (Deb) Lau, Shelly Lau; and many other relatives and friends.

A Memorial Service was held on Monday, April 29, 2024 at 1 pm at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 365 W River Drive New Richmond, WI with visitation from 11 am – 1 pm at the church. Interment was in the New Richmond Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.