Obit: Stahnke, Alvin W. (1926 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
E-mail: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Jari, Jorgenson, Krause, Schroeder, Stahnke, Wright

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 01/10/2013

Stahnke, Alvin "Al" W. (2 MAY 1926 - 2 JAN 2013)

Alvin "Al" W. Stahnke, 86, Medford, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
May 2, 1926 at Athens, WI.

EDUCATION:
Athens elementary schools.
Attended Athens High School.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION:
October 30, 1943 at Merrill, WI to Marie Krause. She preceded him in death May 12, 2010.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After his education he entered the US Army and was a veteran of WW II. After the service he owned and operated an appliance business in Racine for a period of time. Then he was a business partner at LaViolette Refrigeration, Inc. in Milwaukee until retirement. He moved to the Township of Goodrich and worked in the woods in his retirement.

SURVIVING SON:
Allen (Jonell) Stahnke, Caledonia, WI.

GRANDCHILDREN: 6

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHER:
Ronald (Mary Lynn) Stahnke, Naples, FL.

SURVIVING SISTERS:
Dolores Wright, Necedah, WI.
Bernice Jorgenson, Orlando, FL.

DECEASED DAUGHTER:
Sandra Schroeder.

DECEASED SON:
Michael Stahnke.

DECEASED BROTHER:
Lester Stahnke.

DECEASED FATHER:
Fred Stahnke.

DECEASED MOTHER:
Eleanor (Jari)