Ethel Siegler-Pasko

Ethel Siegler-Pasko, 102, Oconto Falls, went to her heavenly home Friday morning, June 9, 2023, at The Cottages at Meadowlands. She was born June 29, 1920, in the Town of Oconto Falls to Paul and Lydia (Mayer) Wudtke. Ethel grew up on the family farm in rural Oconto Falls where she attended public schools, graduating high school with the class of 1939. On Oct. 28, 1939, she married F. Earl Siegler in Oconto Falls and had two children. While living in Oconto Falls, Ethel worked at the local Red Owl and Ben Franklin stores for 25 years and later as a CNA for 17 years at the local hospital. Her husband, Earl, preceded her in death in 1983. On April 25, 1992, she married Edwin Pasko at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls. The couple lived in Shirley, Indiana, for their married lives where they enjoyed traveling all over the United States, Alaska and Canada. Following Edwin’s death on Sept. 11, 2009, she moved back to Oconto Falls where she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Survivors are her two children, Elroy “Ez” (Jill) Siegler, Madison, and Charlotte (Ken Lornson) Klimpke, White Lake; six grandsons, Patrick (Mel) Siegler, Madison, Gregory Siegler, Naperville, Illinois, Brian, John (Tammy) and Robert (Michelle) Klimpke, all of Oconto Falls, and Jim Klimpke, River Falls; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild, Oliver; and many other step-great-grandchildren. Beside her parents and both husbands, she was also preceded in death by son-in-law, Claude Klimpke; two brothers, Walter (Louise) Wudtke and Martin (Elsie) Wudtke; and stepdaughter, Ruth Alemeida. Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Oconto Falls. Visitation will continue after 9:30 a.m. Thursday, at the church until the time of funeral services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gary Olson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Oconto Falls. Jones Funeral Service in Oconto Falls is serving the family.