John ‘Jack’ Staege
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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