Obit: Stuttgen, Thomas “Sunshine” A. (1957 - 2021)

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

Surnames: Stuttgen, Wettstein, Williams, Wentzel, Redfern

----Source: Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home (Owen, Clark Co., WI) 4/27/2021

Stuttgen, Thomas “Sunshine” A. (6 November 1957 – 26 April 2021)

Thomas “Sunshine” A. Stuttgen, age 63, of Colby, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence in the Town of Colby

Sunshine was born on November 6, 1957, the son of Nicholas and Hildegard (Wettstein) Stuttgen in Marshfield. He graduated from Colby High School in 1976. Sunshine worked at Wick’s Building Systems in Spencer for 8 years and then worked at Stratford Homes for many years. He also hauled milk for Arpin Dairy. Sunshine enjoyed riding his motorcycle and dancing. Sunshine especially loved riding his horse, Oreo. He was also a member of the Taylor County Sportsmen’s Club.

Sunshine is survived by his siblings; Carol Williams of Janesville, Delores Stuttgen of Colby, Donald Stuttgen of Eau Claire, Bernard (Colene) Stuttgen of Thorp, Raymond (Kathleen) Stuttgen of Janesville, Tony (Debra) Stuttgen of Unity, Melvin Stuttgen of Colby, Chuck (Darla) Stuttgen of Athens, Sister Kathy Stuttgen of La Crosse, James (Barbara) Stuttgen of Stratford, Jon Stuttgen of La Crosse, William (Debra) Stuttgen of Spencer, Dale (Sandra) Stuttgen of Colby and Robert (Pam) Stuttgen of Colby. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

Sunshine is preceded in death by his parents; a brother; Lawrence Stuttgen, a sister, Patricia Wentzel; two sisters-in-law; Carol Stuttgen and Carol Stuttgen; a brother-in-law, Edward Williams and six nieces and nephews.

. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at St. Mary Help of Christian Parish in Colby. Father Joseph Redfern will officiate. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church on Saturday. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Colby is entrusted with the arrangements.