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RODGER A. ASHBECK, age 64, of Greenwood, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Per his requests, no services will be held. Rodger will be remembered during the Prayers of Intercession at the 8:30am Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Greenwood, WI, on Sunday, November 29, 2015.
Rodger Allen Ashbeck was born on December 2, 1950 in Greenwood, WI, the son of Richard T. and Jane (Gilbertson) Ashbeck, Sr. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1968. Right after graduation, he started working at Greenwood Milk Products, in Greenwood. Rodger was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Barbara F. McFarlane, on October 11, 1969 at Holy Family Catholic Church, in Willard, WI. In 1976, he purchased Elmdale Cheese Factory, which he owned and operated for several years. After selling the factory, Rodger went to work for Dairy Farmers of America as the area manager for northern Wisconsin, all of Minnesota and the Dakota's. In 2001, he went to work for Grassland Dairy, in Greenwood, as manager of milk procurement.
He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and served on the Clark County Board of Supervisors for the last few years.
Rodger had many interests, but especially enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and playing cards. He especially enjoyed teaching his grandsons how to golf.
He will be dearly missed by his wife, Barbara, of Greenwood, WI; his children: Karen (Brian) Cliver of Marshfield, WI, Ryan Ashbeck of Greenwood, WI, Cheri Ashbeck of West Allis, WI; three grandchildren: Keagan and Jessob Cliver, and Ridge Ashbeck; his mother: Jane Ashbeck of Loyal, WI; one sister: Linda (Edward) Volovsek of Willard, WI; one brother: Roderick Ashbeck of Greenwood, WI; one sister-in-law: Carol Ashbeck of Edgar, WI; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his father: Richard T. Ashbeck, Sr. and one brother: Richard T. Ashbeck, Jr.