Fourth Generation

82. Aaron Melvin William PASCH was born on 1 August 1926 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.^12,72,128 He died on 25 August 2014 at the age of 88 in Ontario, Vernon County, WI.¹²⁸

Obituary Notes: "Aaron M. Pasch, 88, of Ontario died Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 1, 1926, to John and Augusta (Kindt) Pasch on the family farm in the Town of Wellington. He grew up on South Ridge and attended South Ridge Country School. He was baptized Aug. 29, 1926, and confirmed Aug. 4, 1940, both at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, Town of Wellington.

Aaron was united in marriage to Hazel Witt June 14, 1950, at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church. He worked for Tillman’s Poultry and also hauled canned milk for Hoffman’s Creamery. He farmed in the Town of Wellington for all his life. He served on the Wellington Town Board and the Monroe County Board for a total of 30 years; he also served on the Hoffman Creamery Board and AMPI Milk Board.

He was a faithful member of St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church and served on the church council for many years. He enjoyed in his earlier years playing cards with his card club friends, in his later years reading the farm magazines, and visiting his children. Aaron always enjoyed visiting with family and friends and reminiscing about the past; he always had a sharp memory. He was always hard working and loved to drive tractor and keep up with things on the farm. Grandpa Aaron will always be remembered for sitting in his chair. He was a devoted husband, and a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Hazel of Ontario; eight children, Christine (Gary) Larson of Sarasota, Fla., Ardell Davis of Eagan, Minn., Pauline (Douglas) McCracken of Kendall, Sharilynn Pasch (friend, Daniel) of Stoddard, Anita (David) Kaus of Coleman, John Pasch of Ontario, Laurie (Thomas) Waltemath of Camp Douglas and Sheila Coleman of Wilton; 18 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Heather (Brian) Liska and their children, Emma and Cara; Eric (Meg) Larson and their children, Zach and Toby; Michael (Kim) Larson and their children, Olivia and Garrison; Glenntisha Davis and her son, Mateo; Adam (Jessica) McCracken and their daughters, Lily, Kendyl and Riley; Emily (Jeff) Meltesen and their daughter, Abigail; Andrea Gaustad (friend, Hans); Gregory Gaustad; Jeremy (Theresa) Kaus and their children, Vanessa and Ryan; Jonathan Kaus; Daniel Kaus (friend, Lacey); Alaina Kaus; Michael (Heather) Pasch and their son, Aaron; Brooke Waltemath (friend, Dustin); Kyle Waltemath; Cassandra (James) Miller and their children, Addisyn and Jameson; Lucas (Kristi) Ferries and their son, Wyatt; and Joshua Ferries; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Sturtz and Edith Witt; many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-grandson, Hunter McCracken; three brothers-in-law, Ralph Witt, Donald Sturtz and Jim Johnson; and a sister-in-law, Harriet Johnson.

A funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, 25525 County Hwy. P, Ontario. Pastor Steven Neuman will officiate. Burial will be in South Ridge Lutheran Cemetery. Relatives and friend are invited to call from 4 until 8 p.m. today at the church and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church."

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Aaron Melvin William PASCH and Hazel May WITT were married on 14 June 1950 in South Ridge, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^71,72,128 Hazel May WITT, daughter of Frederick Ewald WITT and Viola Marie WISKOW, was born on 17 August 1932 in Monroe County, WI.¹²

Aaron Melvin William PASCH and Hazel May WITT had the following children: