Ward L. Stuebs

Ward L. Stuebs, 80, of the town of Larrabee, passed away peacefully following a lingering illness on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, at his residence surrounded by his family. Ward Lyndle Stuebs was born March 28, 1934, to Henry and Rozina (Tegtmeyer) Stuebs in Gresham. He graduated from Shawano High School in 1953. Ward was united in marriage to DeAnn Lichtenberg on July 14, 1956, at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville. He was employed at the FWD for 42 years, working as a millwright maintaining their machinery. He served as president of his Bow Hunters Club, and also belonged to Clintonville Truck City Riders Snowmobile Club, the FWD Foreman’s Club and his Pheasant Club. Ward was an avid hunter and fisherman who loved to spend his time outdoors. He enjoyed time with family and friends at Harbour Village Campground in Door County, and loved to spend time with all of his grandchildren. Ward loved meeting new people. Anyone who knew him knew that he was a talker, especially when the topics included hunting or his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, DeAnn; daughters, Julie Allen and Dr. John Butler, Wausau, Jody (Daniel) Huhnstock, Rhinelander; sons, James Sr. (Brenda) Stuebs, Clintonville, Jeffery (Jill) Stuebs, Almond; grandchildren, James Jr. (Heather) Stuebs, Jennifer Stuebs, Miranda Huhnstock, Jeremy Huhnstock (Sara Rinka), Jade, Jace, Jese and Jake Stuebs; great-grandchildren, Sky, Alieha, Taylor, Jordan, Marley, Draven and Gage; sister, Shirley Bell; half-sister, Gloria (Jerry) Bartlein; a stepbrother, Leon (Joyce) Hoffman; and stepsister, Margaret Young. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larven; his grandsons, Benjamin Huhnstock and Robert Stuebs; and his stepsiblings, Loretta Hall and Lewis Hoffman. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at St. Martin Lutheran Church, Clintonville, with the Rev. Christian Burg officiating. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Inurnment will take place at St. Martin Lutheran Cemetery. Ward’s family would like to thank Affinity Hospice Visiting Nurses and therapy, Dr. Christopher Peterson and Dr. Darryl Barton with Aspirus Cancer Center, Wausau, for their care. Also, to Heather Stuebs for all of her help. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting his family. An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.