Kenneth J. Stoer, age 92, of Michalene's in Ripon, died Monday morning, January 19, 2004, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon.
He was born July 31, 1911, in Two Rivers, the son of Herman and Anna (Jindra) Stoer, and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. On June 8, 1935, he married Helen Leu. Ken worked on the assembly line at Mirro Co. in Two Rivers and than on the assembly line at American Can Co. in Milwaukee. Mr. Stoer was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Ripon. He loved to play cards, Sheephead was his favorite, at the Ripon, Green Lake and Berlin Senior Centers. Ken enjoyed the Ripon College football, basketball and baseball games, and when he couldn't attend, he was a spectator sport near the TV. Ken also enjoyed the arts presented at the college. He also enjoyed family get-togethers and loved to talk. He always made time to talk to people and loved his family and friends.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Sharon (Robert) Evensen of Ripon and Loma (Wayne) Gaulke of Maribel; grandchildren, Paul Evensen of Paris, France, Dan (Erika) Evensen of Menasha, Robert (Christine) Evensen of Kenosha, and Ellen Evensen of Appleton, Greg Gaulke of River Falls, Glenn (Jane) Gaulke of Belmont; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Kayla, Erin, Elliott and Eden Gaulke, Hannah and Matthew Evensen, and Michael Collis-Evensen. Also surviving Ken is one sister-in-law, Viola Mohorko of Nalcrest, FL and nephews and niece, Robert (Diane) Stoer of Shakopee, MN, Al and Sharon Leu of Manitowoc, Don Leu of North Carolina, Bob Leu of Madison, and Diane and Bob Steuber of Neillsville, and various cousins with whom Ken spent many happy times growing up. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brother and sister-in-law, LeLand "Bud" and Elaine Stoer; and 3 brother & sister-in-laws. Also father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jacob and Henrietta Leu formerly of Manitowoc.
He was born July 31, 1911, in Two Rivers, the son of Herman and Anna (Jindra) Stoer, and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. On June 8, 1935, he married Helen Leu. Ken worked on the assembly line at Mirro Co. in Two Rivers and than on the assembly line at American Can Co. in Milwaukee. Mr. Stoer was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Ripon. He loved to play cards, Sheephead was his favorite, at the Ripon, Green Lake and Berlin Senior Centers. Ken enjoyed the Ripon College football, basketball and baseball games, and when he couldn't attend, he was a spectator sport near the TV. Ken also enjoyed the arts presented at the college. He also enjoyed family get-togethers and loved to talk. He always made time to talk to people and loved his family and friends.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Sharon (Robert) Evensen of Ripon and Loma (Wayne) Gaulke of Maribel; grandchildren, Paul Evensen of Paris, France, Dan (Erika) Evensen of Menasha, Robert (Christine) Evensen of Kenosha, and Ellen Evensen of Appleton, Greg Gaulke of River Falls, Glenn (Jane) Gaulke of Belmont; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Kayla, Erin, Elliott and Eden Gaulke, Hannah and Matthew Evensen, and Michael Collis-Evensen. Also surviving Ken is one sister-in-law, Viola Mohorko of Nalcrest, FL and nephews and niece, Robert (Diane) Stoer of Shakopee, MN, Al and Sharon Leu of Manitowoc, Don Leu of North Carolina, Bob Leu of Madison, and Diane and Bob Steuber of Neillsville, and various cousins with whom Ken spent many happy times growing up. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brother and sister-in-law, LeLand "Bud" and Elaine Stoer; and 3 brother & sister-in-laws. Also father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jacob and Henrietta Leu formerly of Manitowoc.
Kenneth J. Stoer, age 92, of Michalene's in Ripon, died Monday morning, January 19, 2004, at Ripon Medical Center, Ripon.
He was born July 31, 1911, in Two Rivers, the son of Herman and Anna (Jindra) Stoer, and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. On June 8, 1935, he married Helen Leu. Ken worked on the assembly line at Mirro Co. in Two Rivers and than on the assembly line at American Can Co. in Milwaukee. Mr. Stoer was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Ripon. He loved to play cards, Sheephead was his favorite, at the Ripon, Green Lake and Berlin Senior Centers. Ken enjoyed the Ripon College football, basketball and baseball games, and when he couldn't attend, he was a spectator sport near the TV. Ken also enjoyed the arts presented at the college. He also enjoyed family get-togethers and loved to talk. He always made time to talk to people and loved his family and friends.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Sharon (Robert) Evensen of Ripon and Loma (Wayne) Gaulke of Maribel; grandchildren, Paul Evensen of Paris, France, Dan (Erika) Evensen of Menasha, Robert (Christine) Evensen of Kenosha, and Ellen Evensen of Appleton, Greg Gaulke of River Falls, Glenn (Jane) Gaulke of Belmont; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Kayla, Erin, Elliott and Eden Gaulke, Hannah and Matthew Evensen, and Michael Collis-Evensen. Also surviving Ken is one sister-in-law, Viola Mohorko of Nalcrest, FL and nephews and niece, Robert (Diane) Stoer of Shakopee, MN, Al and Sharon Leu of Manitowoc, Don Leu of North Carolina, Bob Leu of Madison, and Diane and Bob Steuber of Neillsville, and various cousins with whom Ken spent many happy times growing up. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brother and sister-in-law, LeLand "Bud" and Elaine Stoer; and 3 brother & sister-in-laws. Also father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jacob and Henrietta Leu formerly of Manitowoc.
He was born July 31, 1911, in Two Rivers, the son of Herman and Anna (Jindra) Stoer, and graduated from Washington High School in Two Rivers. On June 8, 1935, he married Helen Leu. Ken worked on the assembly line at Mirro Co. in Two Rivers and than on the assembly line at American Can Co. in Milwaukee. Mr. Stoer was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church, Ripon. He loved to play cards, Sheephead was his favorite, at the Ripon, Green Lake and Berlin Senior Centers. Ken enjoyed the Ripon College football, basketball and baseball games, and when he couldn't attend, he was a spectator sport near the TV. Ken also enjoyed the arts presented at the college. He also enjoyed family get-togethers and loved to talk. He always made time to talk to people and loved his family and friends.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Sharon (Robert) Evensen of Ripon and Loma (Wayne) Gaulke of Maribel; grandchildren, Paul Evensen of Paris, France, Dan (Erika) Evensen of Menasha, Robert (Christine) Evensen of Kenosha, and Ellen Evensen of Appleton, Greg Gaulke of River Falls, Glenn (Jane) Gaulke of Belmont; great-grandchildren, Heidi, Kayla, Erin, Elliott and Eden Gaulke, Hannah and Matthew Evensen, and Michael Collis-Evensen. Also surviving Ken is one sister-in-law, Viola Mohorko of Nalcrest, FL and nephews and niece, Robert (Diane) Stoer of Shakopee, MN, Al and Sharon Leu of Manitowoc, Don Leu of North Carolina, Bob Leu of Madison, and Diane and Bob Steuber of Neillsville, and various cousins with whom Ken spent many happy times growing up. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Helen; brother and sister-in-law, LeLand "Bud" and Elaine Stoer; and 3 brother & sister-in-laws. Also father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jacob and Henrietta Leu formerly of Manitowoc.
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