Kenneth R. Ringle

Kenneth Ray Ringle, 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born November 14, 1937 in Wausau, son of the late Elmer and Alma (Winkert) Ringle. On November 28, 1964 he married Gisela Szymczyk at Bethel Lutheran Church, Madison. He graduated from Edgar High School in 1955 and from the Madison Area Technical College. Ken honorably served his country in the United States Army from 1961 until 1963 and was a member of the American Legion Alois Dreikosen Post No. 469, Marathon. He worked as a civil engineer technician in the airport division at Becher-Hoppe Associates, Inc. for 37 years. Ken was a Packer fan and followed his kids and grandkids high school sports careers, attending countless games and events. He enjoyed carpentry, gardening and reading and also traveled extensively with his wife, Gisela and family across the United States as well as Europe. Survivors include his wife, Gisela; children, Jeffrey and Sandra (Leonard); grandchildren, MacKenzie and Kennedy; brother, Robert (Patricia); sisters, Bessie Foster and Delores Harder. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Elmer and a sister, Frieda Werner. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2014 at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church, Edgar. Rev. LaDonna Ekern will officiate. Burial will be in the Edgar Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and again on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at St. Stephen Evangelical Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established. The family wishes to extend their sincere appreciation to the staff at Aspirus Wausau Hospital for their kind, compassionate care of Ken. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com