Fifth Generation

65. Gary Frederick WAEGE was born on 28 March 1949 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.^4,68 He died on 3 May 2023 at the age of 74 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶⁸ Obituary Notes: "Gary F. Waege, 74 of Tomah, died away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at his home. He was born on March 28, 1949, to Frederick and Deloris (Becher) Waege in Sparta, WI. He was a member of the Tomah High School Graduating Class of 1967.

In 1976, Gary was united in marriage to Susan McClelland. Gary lived his whole life on the family farm and was as hard-working as they come. From sunup to sundown, Gary was out there working. He was an avid Packer Fan. He will be sadly missed by those that loved him.  

He is survived by his wife, Sue of Tomah, sons, Brent and Jason (Ashley) all of Tomah, granddaughter, Emmalynn, brother, Todd (T.J.), brother-in-law, Gary (significant other, Eko) Granbury, Texas, sisters-in-law, Mary (Darrell) Purpus of Tomah and Cheryl (Doug) Schuster of Tomah, nieces, nephew, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law and father-in-law."

Gary Frederick WAEGE and Susan Kay "Sue" MCCLELLAND were married on 6 March 1976 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^19,30 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Susan Kay "Sue" MCCLELLAND, daughter of Donald MCCLELLAND and Joann CROPP, was born on 27 April 1954.³⁰

Gary Frederick WAEGE and Susan Kay "Sue" MCCLELLAND had the following children: