CASHTON - Stewart O’Neil Schendel, 87 of Cashton, WI, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home. He was born to Rufus and Alberta (Rolfe) Schendel, May 2, 1936, in Dell, WI. Stewert married Carole Aarstad April 10, 1954.
Stewart’s parents owned a mink farm, and he began working with them at a young age and continued the family business until 1963. He and Carole moved to the Township of Jefferson where they made their home ever since. In 1964 Stewart began working as the Jefferson Township Patrolman until 1972, when he moved to the Monroe County Highway Department. He retired in 2001.
Stewart was known by many as “Satch” or “Red.” If something needed to be fixed, built or refurnished, Stewart was the person to see. Restoring cars and fixing his favorite tractors- Ford, were a few of his specialties. He volunteered with the Cashton Fire Department for over 25 years. But mostly he loved being with his family. He will be missed by so many.
Stewart is survived by his wife of 69 years, Carole; nine children, Kurt (Bonnie) Schendel of Sparta, WI, Kristy (Bill) Pope of Ohio, Keven Schendel of Onalaska, WI, Karl (Anita Miller) Schendel of Sparta, WI, Kim (Mike Brown) Mantzke of Sparta, WI, Kelly (Suzanne Hoffman) Schendel of Sparta, WI, Kerry Schendel of St. Louis, Kent Schendel of Cashton, WI, and Karin Fronk of Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Rosella Schendel; brother-in-law, Claire Thomson; along with other relatives and friends.
Stewart was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ryan Hemmersbach; two sons-in-law, Will Mantzke and Gary Fronk; siblings, Darwin Schendel, Harriet (Jim) Niebuhr, and Norma Jean Thomson.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cashton. Pastor Amanda Schultz Garcia will officiate. Burial will follow in the Moen Cemetery, rural Cashton. Family and friends are invited for visitation Sunday, December 17, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton. Visitation will also be held Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
The Torkelson Funeral Home of Cashton, WI, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at Www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Torkelson Funeral Home
CASHTON - Stewart O’Neil Schendel, 87 of Cashton, WI, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023, at his home. He was born to Rufus and Alberta (Rolfe) Schendel, May 2, 1936, in Dell, WI. Stewert married Carole Aarstad April 10, 1954.
Stewart’s parents owned a mink farm, and he began working with them at a young age and continued the family business until 1963. He and Carole moved to the Township of Jefferson where they made their home ever since. In 1964 Stewart began working as the Jefferson Township Patrolman until 1972, when he moved to the Monroe County Highway Department. He retired in 2001.
Stewart was known by many as “Satch” or “Red.” If something needed to be fixed, built or refurnished, Stewart was the person to see. Restoring cars and fixing his favorite tractors- Ford, were a few of his specialties. He volunteered with the Cashton Fire Department for over 25 years. But mostly he loved being with his family. He will be missed by so many.
Stewart is survived by his wife of 69 years, Carole; nine children, Kurt (Bonnie) Schendel of Sparta, WI, Kristy (Bill) Pope of Ohio, Keven Schendel of Onalaska, WI, Karl (Anita Miller) Schendel of Sparta, WI, Kim (Mike Brown) Mantzke of Sparta, WI, Kelly (Suzanne Hoffman) Schendel of Sparta, WI, Kerry Schendel of St. Louis, Kent Schendel of Cashton, WI, and Karin Fronk of Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Rosella Schendel; brother-in-law, Claire Thomson; along with other relatives and friends.
Stewart was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Ryan Hemmersbach; two sons-in-law, Will Mantzke and Gary Fronk; siblings, Darwin Schendel, Harriet (Jim) Niebuhr, and Norma Jean Thomson.
Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 18, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Cashton. Pastor Amanda Schultz Garcia will officiate. Burial will follow in the Moen Cemetery, rural Cashton. Family and friends are invited for visitation Sunday, December 17, 2023, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton. Visitation will also be held Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
The Torkelson Funeral Home of Cashton, WI, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Online condolences may be offered at Www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Torkelson Funeral Home
