Obit: Statz, Edmund John (1921 - 2011)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Statz, Langreck, Hart, Hellenbrand, Merritt, Luchterhand, Erickson, Barger, Berg, Kraemer, Schmidt, Seif, Resong, Kuchenbecker, Renz, Albrent, Venzke, Garves, Flicek, Averill, Kaduce, Lattimer, Hatlestad, Joseph           

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) September 28, 2011

Statz, Edmund John (20 November 1921 - 25 September 2011) With Flag

Ed Statz, 89, of Neillsville died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Ed will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The celebrant will be Rev. Varkey V. Joseph. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a 7:45 p.m. Rosary service, Friday, Oct. 7, 2010, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday Oct. 8, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

A full obituary will appear in next week’s edition.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Edmund’s family with funeral arrangements.

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) October 5, 2011

Ed Statz, 89, of Neillsville, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Edmund John Statz was born Nov. 20, 1921, in Alma Center, the son of Maximillian and Theresa (Langreck) Statz.  He attended school in Alma Center, and then in 1937 he and his family moved to Neillsville, where Ed worked various jobs.  Oct. 9, 1942, he entered into active duty with the United States Army and served in World War II and was awarded the Silver Star, which is the third highest combat military decoration for valor in the face of the enemy of the United States.  He was honorably discharged from the Army Dec. 27, 1945, and returned to Neillsville to farm with his family.  He was united in marriage to Helen Hart Sep. 2, 1950, in Alma Center. For over 40 years they farmed, pulped and raised their family on the family farm just north of Neillsville.  In 1995, their son, Charlie, took over the farm and they moved into Neillsville.  Helen died in 2000.

Ed was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Haugen-Richmond American Legion Post #73 in Neillsville.  He enjoyed traveling, dancing, roller-skating and going to the casino.

He is survived by nine children, Paul (deceased) (Sandra) Statz of Madison, Cathy  (Stan) Hellenbrand of Middleton, Michael (Elsie) Statz of Park Falls, Joan (Michael Merritt) Statz of Pittsville, Angela (Jeff) Luchterhand of Alma Center, William (Kathy) Statz of Neillsville, Charles (Karen) Statz of Neillsville, Karen (John) Barger of Fitchburg and Debra (Travis) Berg of Neillsville; 33 grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 24 step-great-grandchildren.  Ed is also survived by one brother, Anton (Beatrice) Statz of Wisconsin Rapids; two sisters, Leona Kraemer of Marshfield and Dolores Schmidt of Neillsville.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; a son, Paul; one grandson, Allan Seif; one great-granddaughter, Chelsea Statz; his parents; and two brothers-in-law, Verland Schmidt and Wayne Kraemer.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Ed will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The Celebrant will be Rev. Varkey V. Joseph.  Music will be provided by Ronald Resong, organist, Rita Kuchenbecker, soloist and St. Mary’s Choir.  Interment will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, with Military Honors accorded by the Neillsville Veteran’s Council. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with a 7:45 p.m. Rosary Service, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

Honorary casketbearers are Nicole Renz, Jessica, Jasmin, Jade, Bridget, Ashley, Amanda and Megan Statz, Bonnie Albrent, Denise Venzke, Jennifer Garves, Allissa and Allison Erickson, Michelle Flicek, Jill Averill, Jody Kaduce and Marisa Lattimer.

Casketbearers are Robert and Bryan Hellenbrand, Dale, Douglas and David Seif, Jason, Jaime and Justin Luchterhand, Adam, Andrew, Anthony and Alex Erickson, Wade, Kent and Heath Hatlestad, Eric and Christopher Statz, Nathan, Preston and Brady Berg.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Edmund’s family with funeral arrangements.