Obit: Blasel, Elmer G. (1927 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Babler, Blasel, Brink, Dassow, Dietze, Jarvis, Korth, Lake, Nelson, Porter, Stahl, Tlusty

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 10/08/2015

Blasel, Elmer G. (11 MAY 1927 - 7 OCT 2015)

Former town of Little Black resident, Elmer G. Blasel, 88, died Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Aspirus Care and Rehab, Medford where he resided for the past three years.

Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stetsonville with Rev. James Babler officiating. Burial will take place at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville. His grandsons Matthew Stahl, Jayson Blasel, Peter Blasel, Michael Tlusty, Jeremy Blasel and Nicholas Blasel will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday Oct. 9 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford, and also from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church.

Elmer Blasel was born on May 11, 1927 in the town of Deer Creek to Edwin R. and Hattie (Korth) Blasel. He attended Stetsonville Elementary School, and graduated from Medford High School in 1945. He married Ilaine P. Brink on June 9, 1951 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville.

After his education, he worked at Peterson Construction. He then farmed in the town of Little Black for many years, 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. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he served on the Church Council for a period of time.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 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; 16 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his stepmother, Leona Blasel of Stetsonville; 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; and a half-brother, Allen (Sue) Blasel of Plymouth.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother in infancy, Chester Blasel and a sister, Norma Lake.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the family of Elmer G. Blasel, for a future designation.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com