STAGGEMEIER, Elmer William 1914-2007

STAGGEMEIER, GADE, POTTRATZ, VONDEROHE, WEYMILLER

Posted By: Diana Henry Diedrich (email)
Date: 5/20/2007 at 15:21:49

Elmer William Staggemeier, age 93, of Spring Grove, and formerly of New Albin, died Tuesday, May 8, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.

He was born March 31, 1914, on the family farm in Union City Township, Allamakee County, to August and Martha (Gade) Staggemeier. He attended rural school.

On May 5, 1938, he married Erma Pottratz.
The couple farmed in the Eitzen area from 1941-1953, and then in the New Albin area from 1953-1978. The couple retired and moved to New Albin, where Elmer worked for the City of New Albin.

Erma preceded Elmer in death on October 14, 2000.
Elmer then moved to Roseview Court in Caledonia, and then to Tweeten Health Services in Spring Grove, where he has been a resident for the past four years.

Elmer was a member of St. Peter’s Christian Church in New Albin and a former member of St. John’s United Church of Christ-Wheatland, in rural New Albin.

He is survived by his two sons, Fred Staggemeier of La Crosse, and Robert (Mary) Staggemeier of New Albin; two daughters, Joyce (Ron) Vonderohe and Lois (Ron) Weymiller of New Albin; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-granchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Armin and Earl Staggemeier, and one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Christian Community Church in New Albin. Pastor William Reese officiated. Burial was in the St. John’s United Church of Christ-Wheatland Cemetery, rural New Albin.
Friends called Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the New Albin Community Center, and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove is in charge of arrangements.

~Caledonia Argus Internet Addition, 11 May 2007