Wilbur C. Sattler, 91, died Thursday, June 29, 2017, at Asbury Park in Newton.
He was born August 23, 1925, in Newton to Karl M. and Clara (Davis) Sattler. On February 16, 1957, he married Irene Beck at the Moundridge EUB Church and she survives.
Wilbur was a lifetime Newton resident and a World War II Navy veteran, serving in both the South Pacific and Atlantic theaters of operation. He retired as a blacksmith for the Santa Fe railroad after nearly 36 years of service. He was a lifetime active member of Salem United Methodist Church in Newton, where he helped distribute commodities among many other Church activities he participated in through the years. He enjoyed gardening, growing tomatoes, baking pepper nuts and also collected belt buckles though the years. Wilbur kept busy volunteering his time to help others. His greatest joy was that of being a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Wilbur is survived by his wife, Irene Sattler of Newton; sons, Charles Lindsey of Peabody and Marc (Diana) Sattler of Newton; daughters, Carla Schwabauer of Newton and Kim Black of Valley Center; and one sister, Clara Roberts of Marion. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Lester and Herb Sattler; sisters, Leona Allen and Maryanna Hoffman; granddaughter, Christine Schmidt; and great-granddaughter Ava Goodpasture.
Visitation will be 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 2, 2017, with the family receiving friends from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Petersen Funeral Home.Graveside service with military honors will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 3, 2017, at Restlawn Gardens of Memory in rural Newton, with Pastor Ron Kite presiding.Memorials are suggested to the Salem United Methodist Church Endowment Fund in care of Petersen Funeral Home, which is handling the arrangements.
