Obit: Staege, John W. “Jack”
(1923 – 2022)
Transcriber: Stan
Surnames: Staege, Brost, Draves, Sarba, Roering, Wickeberg, Steffenhagen,
Scheunemann, Knudson, Kirst, Evans
----Source: TRG (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 16 Nov 2022
Staege, John W. “Jack” (23 Aug 1923 – 11 Nov 2022)
John “Jack” Warren Staege, 99, Spencer, passed away at his home on Veteran’s
Day, Nov. 11, 2022. He was proud of being a World War II veteran. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 18, at Christ The King
Catholic Church in Spencer. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the
time of service at the church on Friday. Burial will take place in the West
Spencer Cemetery
Jack was born Aug. 23, 1923, in Lindsey, to Lester “Sy” and Alice (nee Brost)
Staege. He was a graduate of Alexander High School in Nekoosa. He was then
inducted into the U.S. Army where he served for two and a half years in the
European Theater. On April 30, 1949, Jack married Dorothy L. Olson in Wisconsin
Rapids. They raised their family in Wisconsin Rapids, Junction City, and
Spencer. Jack worked for the 500 Line R.R. He retired as supervisory agent in
Marshfield in 1985. He was active on the Spencer Village Board for numerous
years as trustee and village president. He was proud to be an active lifetime
member of the Spencer Lions Club. He loved spending time with his family at
Sunnyhollow – the cottage they built together. Jack was a charter member of the
Beaver Creek Hunting Club and served as president for 41 years. With his special
friend Barbara, Jack enjoyed polka fests, road trips, and wintering in Panama
City Beach, Fla.
He is survived by his children: Pamela (Robert) Draves of Menomonie, and Patrick
(Lois) Staege of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; his grandchildren: Timothy Staege, Katherine
Staege, Rebecca (Reed) Sarba, Christine (Jeff) Roering, and Elizabeth (Tyler)
Wickesberg; seven great-grandchildren; his special friend and caregiver, Barbara
Steffenhagen; two brothers: Earl Staege and Paul (Gail) Staege; two sisters:
Jean Kirst and Donna Scheunemann; and two sisters-in-law: Barbara Knudson and
Margaret Evans.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, in
1992; his daughter, Debra Abel, earlier this year; his brothers: Dale (WWII-KIA)
Staege and Milton (Bonnie) Staege; two sisters-in-law: Verna (Bob) and Karen;
and four brothers-in-law: Carl, Neil, Jim (Carol) and Richard (Gerda).
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