Myron Block

Myron's faith was the foundation upon which he lived his life and raised his family. His strong devotion to his faith in God is the legacy that he leaves in the hearts and minds of his children and entire family.

He was born July 17th 1927, the son of the late Gustave and Lydia (Uekert) Block, in the town of Easton. On October 2nd 1948, Myron was united in marriage to Grace E. Lemke, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. They shared 55 years together, raising their five children, enjoying life and each other.

Myron's passion for serving his Lord was shown through his involvement in Lutheran Laymen's League, Lutheran Hour Ministries, Orphan Grain Train, Walther League, Camp Luther, and various positions of leadership at St. John Lutheran Church and school. He and his wife loved traveling the U.S. together to attend church related conventions, activities, and meetings. Myron served as a volunteer fireman and on the Planning Commission for the town of Easton.

He and his children and grandchildren enjoyed cooking maple syrup in spring, hunting, and smoking venison sausage.

Myron began his career as a farmer, then sold life insurance for AAL (Thrivent), and enjoyed working for 24 years at the Department of Motor Vehicles as a Driver's License Examiner, until his retirement.

On April 6th 2012, Myron L. Block entered into eternal life, surrounded by family, at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau. He was 84 years old.

Myron will be lovingly remembered by his five children, Joel (Karen) Block, Castle Rock, CO, Karen (Gary) Zimmermann, Glen (Barb) Block, Vern (Cathy) Block, and Jamie (Tom) Nelson, all of Ringle, WI; 15 grandchildren, Jody (Heather) Block, St. Petersburg, FL, Jesse (Darcy) Block, Palm Harbor, FL, Crystal (Chad) Maola, Palm Harbor, FL, Brian Duntze, Glendale, AZ, Hannah (Todd) Petersen, Dubuque, IA, Joseph (Katie) Zimmermann, Ringle, WI, Sam (Jenn) Zimmermann, Ringle, WI, Tricia (Mike) Binder, Muskego, WI, Katie (Jeff) Ripple, Muskego, WI, Mindy (Matt) Dombroski, New Brighton, MN, Meranda Block, Marshfield, WI, Merisa Block, Greenfield, WI, Luke (fiancée, Jill Mattek) Nelson, Antigo, WI, Lindsey (Nick) Weiler, Loveland CO, and Emily (Andrew) Hulke, Phoenix, AZ; 19 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren on the way.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Grace, in 2004; and sister, Mildred Traska.

A celebration of Myron's life will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 11th 2012, at St. John Lutheran Church, town of Easton. The Reverend Timothy Coppersmith will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Family will receive guests from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, April 10th at St. John; and again the day of the service, at church, beginning at 10 a.m.

We would like to thank Aspirus Hospice House staff for opening their hearts and sharing their home with our family these last two weeks of Myron's life.