Obit: Polege, Edward W. (1933 - 2019)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Eidahl, Helms, Manecke, Polege, Schmidt, Zuelke
----Source: The Hub City Times (Marshfield, WI) 5/25/2019
Polege, Edward W. (30 NOV 1933 - 23 MAY 2019)
Edward W. Polege, 85, of Stratford, WI died on May 23, 2019. Ed was born in the
town of Eau Pleine in Marathon County on November 30, 1933 to Richard and Clara
(Helms) Polege.
At age 16, along with his brother, Arnold, and a sister, Ruth, he was stricken
with polio, which left him with a limp for life. Despite his disability, he was
drafted into the U.S. Army and spent two years in Yokohama, Japan. After being
discharged, he returned to farm the home place with his brother, Arnold.
In addition to farming, Ed was on the A.S.C.S. committee, the Big Eau Pleine
Watershed board, and the Hillside Co-Op cheese factory board. For 34 years he
served on the board of the town of Eau Pleine, 22 years as town chairman.
Ed was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Stratford, where he served
on the church council, and one year as president.
In 1978, he married Delores Manecke. They later divorced. In 2002, he married
Arlene Zuelke.
Ed is survived by his brother Arnold (Judy) Polege of Stratford and sister,
Helen (Mahlon) Schmidt of Rice Lake. He is also survived by three nieces and
three nephews as well as seven stepchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Ruth, and wife Arlene.
Funeral services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Stratford on Monday,
May 27, 2019 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Sue Eidahl officiating. Burial will follow
at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County where military
rites will be performed by the VFW Post 6352, Stratford. Visitation will be held
from 12:00 pm until the time of service at the church on Monday.
Condolences may be sent online at
www.rembsfh.com
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