Maurice “Morry” Lee Waege, 59, of Wilton died from prostate cancer Dec. 13, 2012.
He was the second-oldest son born to Robert and Arlene (Roscovius) Waege on March 5, 1953. He was baptized at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of South Ridge. He attended Reels Valley, Dorset Valley and Wilton elementary schools and graduated from Royall High School in 1971.
He was united in marriage with Jenny Arndt on Sept. 6, 1975, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wilton. In his young-adult years, he served as a farmhand and carpenter and at Tillman’s Produce. From 1976–1997, he worked at the Wilton Co-op in the feed department, and then later became the area “fuel man.” Morry worked for Midwest Fuels in Tomah from 1997 until 2011.
He had lifelong appreciation for nature and working on the land. Morry was a Wilton Rod and Gun Club member and served as president for many years. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, and fishing. With his Farmall 100 and International 1066 tractors, he spent time mowing law and custom farming. His most recent hobby was tractor pulling an International 1466 with his cousin Jamie Waege. Morry enjoyed road trips, telling jokes and long stories, and playing cards and games.
He is survived by his wife, Jenny, and his daughter, Brenda (Martin) Pohlman of Caledonia, Minn. He is also survived by his mother, Arlene Waege, and his siblings, Dean (Madge) Waege, Keith (Jean) Waege, Ron, Gale (Marianne), Bette O’Rourke, and Kevin. He is further survived by his father and mother-in law, Bernard and Betty Arndt; his sisters-in-law, Joan (Glenn) Affeldt, Sandy (Dave) Noth and Carol Bernhardt; his brother-in-law, Mike O’Rourke; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Ella Roscovius, who served as his godparents, and his, father Robert Waege.
A Celebration of Life will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Wilton Community Center, 400 East Ave., Wilton. Pastor Kathleen Wohlers will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wilton Community Center from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in memory of Morry. The Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Wilton is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be given at www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
