Evelyn Zager

Evelyn Zager, age 87, of Neillsville died on July 4, 2017 at the Neillsville Care and Rehabilitation Center with her son and daughter at her side. She was born July 6, 1929 to John Sr. and Beulah Ormond in the town of Weston. On January 19, 1946 she married Peter Zager Jr. who preceded in her death in March of 2008. She lived in the same northside neighborhood of Neillsville for 65 years. She enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Reno, Alaska and the Western United States. She is survived by her son, Bernard (Thyra) Zager (Capt. USAF Ret.) of Las Vegas, NV and her daughter, Patricia Zager who has resided with her for the past 7 years. She is further survived by grandchildren; Andrew Zager of Las Vegas, Felice (Jason) Dunphy and twin sons Nathan and Noah of Reno, NV and Matthew (Anna) Zager and son, Henry Theodore of Gallatin, MO. She is further survived by a brother Ted (Susan) Ormond and his family of Stoughton, WI.Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, John Ormond Jr. and sisters; Beatrice Bayuk, Charlotte Praq and Ethel Zager.Funeral services for Evelyn will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 7, 2017 at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville with visitation beginning at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Dr. Dwayne Winterberg, Chaplain of St. Croix Hospice will conduct the service with burial in the Neillsville City Cemetery.Online Condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Evelyn's family with Funeral arrangements.Funeral Home:Gesche Funeral Home4 South Grand AvenueNeillsville, WIUS 54456