SCHLINSOG, Richard H.

Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, Arizona Published Thursday, February 7, 2008 Richard (Dick) H. Schlinsog, 66, passed away Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, while ice fishing in Tomahawk, Wiss. He was born April 16, 1941, in Neillsville, Wiss., to Harry and Nelda (Drescher) Schlinsog. He was a graduate of Loyal High school. He married Patricia (Morrison) July 30, 1960. He graduated from DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago as an electronic technician. He was a partner of K&S TV in Marshfield for many years. He and his wife moved to Lake Havasu City in 1988 and returned to Minocqua in 2002 to enjoy their family and retirement. He had a passion for airplanes. He was an active member of EAA where he was a chairman in pilot briefing at Air Venture in Oshkosh for many years. He was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church, Minocqua. He has been the driving force, to establish Northern Light Via de Cristo in Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. His greatest joy was his love for his children and grandchildren. Dick is survived by his wife, Patricia; children, Michael (Linda) Schlinsog, of Tomahawk, and Jill (Jay) Sparks of Washington, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Michael Jr., Deonna and Kelly Schlinsog, Mathew, Derek and Cody Guldan, Maegen and Aaron Sparks: two great grandchildren, Michael III and Madison; and one brother William (Nette), of Middleton Wiss. Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother Ted. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday at Ascension Lutheran Church in Minocqua with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. and service at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ascension Lutheran for the Organ Fund or Via de Cristo Scholarship Fund, in care of Grace Lutheran Church, 108 W Somo Ave, Tomahawk, Wi 54487.