FUNERAL MASS HAD BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY. NEW TIME AND DATE ARE LISTED BELOW.

Wayne C. Stauss, 86, of Howards Grove died Thursday evening January 30, 2025 at Aurora Medical Center, Sheboygan. He was born on July 20, 1938 son of the late Henry and Marcella (Gersmehl) Stauss. Wayne attended Washington School in Ada and was a 1956 graduate of Kiel High School.

On September 5, 1959 he was united in marriage to Jean Meyer at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Wayne worked for 42 years as a dedicated employee of Kohler Company until his retirement in 1999. He was also a member of the Quarter Century Club at Kohler. Very active in his community, Wayne was a Little League Umpire for over thirty years and was an honorary member of the Howards Grove Athletic Club. Along with his wife Jean, they played Mr. and Mrs. Santa for over 30 years. He was a 25 plus gallon blood donor and an active member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. In his free time he raised pumpkins, listening to polka music and took bingo trips with the union. Wayne especially cherished the time with family and friends. He loved taking his grandchildren for tractor and trailer rides and attending their school events. He enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years; Jean, his six children; Brian (Kelly) Stauss, Carol (Jerry) Wehrmann, Kevin (Tami) Stauss, Charles (Brenda) Stauss, Scott (Nikki) Stauss, Kelly (Robert) Flaig, grandchildren; Zachary (Ally Snow) Stauss, Derek (Amber Wuensch) Stauss, Tina (Duane Hitsman) Salm, Ryan (Erin) Westphalen, Katie Wehrmann, Eric and Anna Miennert, Miranda Stauss, Erika (Dylan Pierce) Stauss, Kendra (Ty Davis) Stauss, Carlie (Jordan) Fischer, Olivia (Cole) McCraw, Jazmin Stauss, Mason (Stephanie) Stauss, Cierrah (Alex) Prunty, Somer (Thomas) Kern, Shane Flaig and Camden Flaig. Wayne and Jeannie have also been blessed with twelve great grandchildren and counting; Addison and Ivan Salm, Ethan Westphalen, Grace and Harper Miennert, Caleb, Abby and Levi Heinen, Xavier Stauss, Ruby Prunty, Thea and Amelia Kern, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Joanne Stauss, Anna Mae Schmitz, Fran Steiner, Sharyn Meyer and Betty (Lee) Karls along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law; Sylvan and Margaret Meyer, granddaughters; Lily Stauss and Samantha Miennert, nephew; Jeffrey Stauss, brother; Dennis Stauss, brothers-in-law; Gerald Schmitz, Gerald Meyer and Al Steiner.

FUNERAL HAD BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO A FAMILY EMERGENCY. NEW TIME AND DATE ARE LISTED BELOW.

Funeral Mass for Wayne will be held on Wednesday February 12, 2025 at 3:30pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church (94 Lincoln St. Elkhart Lake). Entombment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Sheboygan, A time of visitation will take place at the church on Wednesday from 12:00pm until 3:00pm when we will have brief family rites before Mass.

Wayne's family would like to thank the caring staff of Rocky Knoll especially Kelly and Libby. They would also like to thank the ICU staff at Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan and Jason of Aurora Hospice for the care given to Wayne.

In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in his name.