Ralph E. Stern

Ralph E. Stern, age 91 of Lyons, WI passed away peacefully Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Geneva Lake Manor in Lake Geneva, WI. Ralph married Rose (nee Brockway) on October 11, 1947 and together they raised three children. He lived in Lyons until his death. Dad loved to work. He drove a milk truck, farmed, worked at Nestles, drove a school bus, remodeled his whole house, gardened and worked at the bank. He fully retired at age 77. He and his wife, Rosie, loved to go polka dancing on Sunday afternoons. Both he and his wife volunteered with Meals On Wheels for 9 years. He was a devoted member of the Lyons Methodist Church and when that closed they became members of the Lake Geneva Methodist Church. Surviving are his children, Ruth Lefeber, Roberta (Ken) Patnaude and Richard (Patricia) Stern; 6 grandchildren, Jeremy Patnaude, Brian (Allison) Patnaude, Ronna (David) Evachenko, Wade Lefeber, Chris Stern, Sarah (Aaron) Hertzfeldt and 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rose Stern on April 26, 2016 and his son-in-law David Lefeber, his brothers Lloyd and Howard Stern, his sister Ethel Abel, his sister-in-law Rhea Stern, Helen Stern and Brother-in-law Gordon Abel. Visitation will be held Friday, May 4, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Geneva United Methodist church (912 Geneva Street, Lake Geneva) followed by a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Summit Cemetery in Summit, WI. The family would like to thank Aurora Hospice for their loving care especially Vicky, Tammy, and Chris. Dad was also a 30-year cancer survivor thanks to the excellent care from Aurora Cancer Center. In lieu of money or flowers please donate to the American Cancer Society or the Lake Geneva United Methodist Church. Steinke-Lazarczyk Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Lake Geneva, WI is proudly serving the Stern family. Visitation Friday, May 4th, 2018 9:00am - 11:00amService Information Friday, May 4th, 2018 11:00amInterment Location Summit Cemetery 36000 Delafield Road Oconomowoc, WI 53066