Obit: Springstead, Harold Eugene (1934 - 2013)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Springstead, Shelto, Shilt, Calkins, Ellithorpe, Anderson, Sanders, Kanton, Bjerke

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/8/2013

Springstead, Harold Eugene (21 November 1934 - 5 May 2013)

Harold Springstead, 78, of Neillsville died Sunday, May 5, at the Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville.

Harold Eugene Springstead was born Nov. 21, 1934, in Elmwood, the son of Ralph and Edith (Shelto) Springstead. Harold worked for many years at the Neillsville Foundry as a handyman in the area, helping people with everything from lawn care to repair projects. His hobbies included gardening, carpentry and crafts.

He is survived by five children, Linda Shilt of Stevens Point, Carol Springstead of Buffalo, WY, Michelle Calkins of Hatfield, Jeannette (David) Ellithorpe of Chippewa Falls and Eugene (Nicole) Springstead of Marshall, MN; seven grandchildren, Heather, Patrick and Randy Calkins, Christian Anderson, Christopher Sanders, Cary Kanton and Brady Springstead; and six great-grandchildren: Allissa, Austin, Weston, Daryll “LA,” Damien and Wyatt.

A graveside service for Harold was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 7, at the Dells Dam Cemetery in Levis Township. Pastor Douglas Bjerke officiated. Visitation was held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville.

Casketbearers were: David Ellithorpe, Eugene Springstead, Patrick “Bud” Calkins, Randy Calkins and Christopher Sanders.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.  The Gesche Funeral Home assisted Harold’s family with arrangements.