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- Stebane, Gary E.Gary E. Stebane, 59, of rural Brillion went home to be with the Lord on Oc tober 6, 2006, after a four and a half month battle with brain caner. Gr ay graduated from Brillion high school with the class of 1966. Gary marri ed the former Janis Melcher on June 29, 1968, at St. Mary's Church in Mena sha.Together they farmed in the town of Brillion, he also worked part time f or the past few years at C.A. Tesch Implement in Forest Junction. Gary w as an avid hunter and loved to plan for deer, turkey, and coyote huntin g. This November he would have enjoyed 43 years of hunting deer in beautif ul Buffalo County, Alma, WI. Gary had a great sense of humor and never le ft his disease take that away.He loved to teach his grand babies about farming and raising animals. He w as a craftsman and made sure each of his Grand Children has a barn or sh ed made from his crafty hands. He also enjoyed finding treasures at auctio ns.He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years Janis (Melcher) Stebane; three sons, one daughter, and their families, Dean, Brad (Peggy), Todd (Darla ), Shelby (Dale) Edinger; six grandchildren, Cami, Austin, Carter, Garne tt Stebane; Bryce and Chloe Edinger, Three step-grandchildren Tim, Eric, a nd Cody Kasten; his parents Ervin and Lorraine (Micke) Stebane; and two si sters, Kathy and Deb Stebane (special friend Chris Wachel). He is furth er survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins and dear friends. He wi ll be dearly missed by his hunting family and friends.He was preceded in death by his brother Eugene, father-in-law and mother-i n-law Donald and Adel Melcher, grand parents Albert Sr. and Hatti Steban e, Peter and Josephine Micke. His beloved Blue Healer Jody.He has been a member of Zion United Methodist Church in forest Junction a ll his life. He was a past leader and member of a Friendly Valley 4-H Clu b, Forest Junction. In his younger years he was a member of the Wayside Ro ugh Riders where he was very successful in barrel racing and pole bendin g. He has also been a participant in the Tractor Rodeo at the Calumet Coun ty Fair since the events inception in 2001.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 6, at 11am. At Zion Unit ed Methodist Church in Forest Junction. The rev. Susan Gaul will officiat e. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call at the Wie ting Funeral Home in Brillion on Monday from 4-8p.m., then at the chur ch on Tuesday from 9a.m. until the time of service.A special thank you to the staff of Appleton Medical Center fourth floo r, Hospice, Pastors Kinchi, and Gaul, Chaplin John, and to the friends a nd neighbors who helped his family with chores and field work this past summer.
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1947 - 2006 (59 years)
, d. 01 Jun 2011 (Age 90 years)