Obit: Krasselt, Gary (1941 - 1976)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
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Surnames: Krasselt, Rasmussen, Kissinger, Schleef

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 5/13/1976

Krasselt, Gary (22 November 1941 – 6 May 1976)

Funeral services were held Sunday from Christ Lutheran Church, Chili, for Gary Krasselt, 34, Rt. 2, Spencer, who died Thursday, May 6, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Mn., of complications following heart surgery. The Rev. Everett Schleef officiated, and interment followed in the West Salem Lutheran Cemetery in the Veefkind area. The Hansen Funeral Home, Marshfield, was in charge of arrangements.

Gary Krasselt was born November 22, 1941, in the Town of Sherman and received his early education in local schools. He graduated from Granton High School in 1959. His marriage to the former Gloria Rasmussen took place September 9, 1961, in Marshfield.

Mr. Krasselt, who lived most of his life in the Veefkind area, was employed by the Weinbrenner Shoe Company in Marshfield. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, Chili.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include the following children, Kendall, Shawn, Troy, Todd and Cory, all at home; four brothers, George Jr., of Levittown, Pa., James Sr., of Rt. 2 Spencer, Dale and Roger of Chili; and his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kissinger. He was preceded in death by his father.