ADDRESS: Aspirus Care and Rehab Center, Medford, WI; A former Town of Little Black resident.
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:10 AM, Wednesday October 7, 2015 at Aspirus Care and Rehab, Medford where he resided at for the past three years.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stetsonville, WI.
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Babler
INTERMENT: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville, WI
VISITATION: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday October 9, 2015 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford, and also from 10:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stetsonville, WI.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 11, 1927 in the Town of Deer Creek, WI.
EDUCATION: He attended Stetsonville Elementary School, and graduated from Medford High School in 1945.
MARRIAGE: Married to Ilaine P. Brink on June 9, 1951 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked at Peterson Construction. Then he farmed in the Town of Little Black for many years, until retiring in 2008. While farming he worked at Eggert Lime Company for a period of time. He enjoyed farm auctions, playing cards, traveling, and farming.
MEMBER OF: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he served on the Church Council for a period of time.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Ilaine P. Blasel of Medford.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Susan (James) Stahl of Winneconne, David (Betty) Blasel of Stetsonville, Jeanne (David) Tlusty of Deerbrook, Peggy Blasel of Stetsonville, and Dennis (Amy) Blasel of Medford.
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 10
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters - Edna Porter of Plover, Florence Jarvis of Menomonee Falls, Arlene (Harvey) Dassow of Wauwatosa; Half-Sisters: Alice (Don) Nelson of Stevens Point, Doris (Bruce) Dietze of Medford; Half-Brother: Allen (Sue) Blasel of Plymouth.
SIBLINGS DECEASED: Infant Brother, Chester Blasel.& Sister, Norma Lake
SURVIVING PARENTS: Step-Mother: Leona Blasel of Stetsonville.
DECEASED FATHER: Edwin R. Blasel DECEASED MOTHER: Hattie Korth
PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Matthew Stahl, Jayson Blasel, Peter Blasel, Michael Tlusty, Jeremy Blasel, Nicholas Blasel
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family for a future designation
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