Obit: Staffon, Rodger “Red” (1934 - 2023)

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

Surnames: Staffon, Matuszak, Smith, Stein, Ehritt

----Source: Torgerson Funeral Home (Black River Falls, Jackson Co., WI) 1/09/2023

Staffon, Rodger “Red” (22 February 1934 – 8 January 2023)

Rodger “Red” Staffon, a long-time Hatfield resident, passed away peacefully at his home on January 8, 2023, at the age of 88.

Red was born in Alma Center, on February 22, 1934, to Ione and Lester Staffon. Red was married to Joan Matuszak in Neillsville, on December 26, 1959. They celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary this past December.

Red was very active in the Hatfield and surrounding community his entire life. He was instrumental in helping to start the Hatfield Fire Department, where he served for 35 years; the Hatfield Sanitary Sewer District, where he served for 31 years; and helped to organize the AMVETS in the Black River Falls area, where he served as Post Commander.

Red is survived by his wife, Joan; brother, Bernard (Betty Ann) Staffon; children, Dennis (Sara) Staffon and Scott (Theresa) Staffon; grandchildren, Alex (Mike) Smith, Jordan (Megan) Staffon and Landen Staffon; three step-grandchildren, Paige, Preston, and Maria; two great-grandchildren, Noelle and Mae; and many nieces and nephews.

Red is preceded in death by his parents Ione and Lester Staffon; sister Jean Stein; brother-in-law Chuck Stein; brother-in-law Bob Matuszak; and step-grandchild John Ehritt.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 20th at Torgerson’s Funeral Home in Black River Falls from 4–7 p.m. There will be a social gathering following the visitation at the Deerview in Hatfield from 8–10 p.m. for those who would like to join the family and remember Red. A Mass of Christian Burial and accordance of military honors for Red will be held on Saturday, January 21st at Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Black River Falls at 11:00 a.m., with visitation being held prior to the service, starting at 10:00 a.m. Lunch will be served in the basement of the church following the services.

The Torgerson Funeral Home of Black River Falls is serving the family, 715-284-4321.