Adolph O. Vlasak, 93, of rural Elroy passed away Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2013, at his home.
He was born on July 16, 1920, to Alois and Mary (Drystra) Vlasak on the family farm in the town of Glendale, Monroe County. Adolph was united in marriage to Esther Thonesen on April 7, 1945, at the Federated Church in Kendall.
Adolph was a lifelong resident of the town of Glendale, where they dairy farmed for many years. He also served as supervisor on the town board, was treasurer of Warner School, was a 75-year member of the WFLA Lodge WI 82 and was a member of United Methodist Church in Elroy.
Survivors include his wife, Esther; his children, Donna Downing (Cliff Heimke) of Sparta, Barbara (Edward) Tomlinson of Castle Rock, Colo., Roger (Cheryl) Vlasak of Janesville, Rebecca (William) Sheridan of Durham, Conn., Steven (Sherry) Vlasak of Elroy and Shelly Edwards (Nick Buhr) of Green Bay; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Kenneth (Arlene) Vlasak of Blanchardville, Wis.; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three infant daughters; a granddaughter, Erin Tomlinson; a son-in-law, Richard Downing; three sisters, an infant, Marie, and Julia Schauer and Helen Disrud; three brothers, Frank, William and Leo Vlasak; and a half-sister and three half-brothers.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, at United Methodist Church in Elroy, with Rev. Peace Kim officiating. Burial will be in Elroy City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home in Elroy on Tuesday from 4–7 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 10–11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the United Methodist Church in Elroy. For online information, go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to the staff of Hospice Touch — Tomah Memorial Hospital for their wonderful care and support.
