Full Obituary

     LAVERN N. SPUHLER, age 85, of Loyal, passed away at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, in Marshfield, on Friday, August 14, 2015.  No services will be held.  Interment will take place in the Loyal Cemetery at a later date.
     LaVern Norton Spuhler was born on August 7, 1930, in the Town of Lincoln, Wood County, rural Marshfield, the only child of Norton and Ethel (Laufenberg) Spuhler.  He was raised on the family farm and received his education at the Catholic school in Marshfield.  LaVern was united in marriage to Inez E. Free on December 31, 1949.  They farmed for a short time in the Neillsville area, then Marshfield, and in 1954, purchased a farm in the Town of Loyal.  In addition to farming, LaVern also did custom field work for 25 years and drove school bus for 35 years.
     LaVern had many interests, but especially enjoyed spending time with his family, woodworking and traveling with his wife, Inez.
     He is survived by his children:  Michael (Sharon) Spuhler of Loyal, Jack (Barb) Spuhler of Thorp, Cathi (Dale) Goodwin of Loyal;  5 grandchildren:  Thomas (Jenny) Spuhler of Loyal, Tracy Fischer of Stratford, Kenneth (Tammy) Spuhler of Elk Mound, Kevin (Kimber) Spuhler of Hastings, MN, Damon (Tracy) Goodwin of Marshfield;  6 great grandchildren:  Cheyanne and Alexis Spuhler, Sara and Rachel Fischer, Samantha and Devon Goodwin;  other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Inez, on December 28, 2013.