Elmer J. Pasch Sr., 94, of the town of Clifton died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at the Serenity House, Tomah.
He was born Feb. 27, 1917, to August and Minnie (Pahl) Pasch Jr. at Dorset Ridge. He was baptized into the Christian faith in April 1917 and confirmed in June 1930. Elmer attended Dorset Ridge Elementary School. He was united in marriage to Dolores A. Deichler on June 2, 1943, at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Indian Creek, by Rev. Frederic Gilbert. She preceded him in death Oct. 29, 1997.
Elmer farmed most of his life in the town of Clifton. He was a Gideon member for several years and was always encouraging others to read the word of God.
As a younger man, Elmer taught himself how to make and fix TVs. He made a TV, which was the family’s first TV. He went from home to home, fixing TVs for others.
He raised chickens for many years and delivered eggs to the Hustler Home. Neighbors and many people from all over stopped to buy eggs. He called them his “miracle eggs.” Each spring and summer, he had a goal to bale hay, help with the tilling and planting and help Sonny on the farm. He did just that until this past summer. He sure enjoyed his Kawasaki “Mule,” which provided him with transportation from house to barn and then some. He welcomed his many Amish friends and neighbors, who visited him often. He always offered ice cream and ice cream bars and wanted to feed all visitors and friends. He had a great sense of humor and loved to visit. His faith carried him through many trial and illnesses. He survived many miracles in life and shared them with all who would listen, and he gave all of the glory to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
He is survived by two sons, Elmer “Sonny” Pasch Jr. and Jeffery (Mary) Pasch of Clifton; five daughters, Evelyn Hicks (Dick Carle) of New Lisbon, Carolyn (Ron) Finstad of Wilton, Judith (formerly Finnigan) (Ron) Stanek of Sparta, and Grace (David) Faulkner and Cindy (Tom) Eder, both of Tomah; 114 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; five nephews and a niece; and many other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores; a son-in-law, Harley Hicks; a great-granddaughter, Amber Rose Ingli; a great-grandson, Tony Ingli; a brother, Alvadore Pasch; and a sister and a brother-in-law, Lucille and Raymond Gurgel.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church, 762 W. Clifton St., Tomah. Pastor Kirk Brown will officiate. Burial will be in the Clifton Cemetery.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau St., Tomah, from 4–8 p.m. Monday and at the church from 10–11 a.m. Tuesday.
A prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com.
