Steven Kermit Jeglum

Steven Kermit Jeglum, age 79 of Blanchardville died on Thursday, January 9, 2025 surrounded by his family.  Steve was born in Monroe on September 11, 1945 to Kermit Howard and Sylvia Edna (Schneider) Jeglum.  He grew up on the family farm on Hay Hollow Road with his parents and his brother and sister.  He went to the Meadowview rural school, and New Glarus High School.  He began working on farms soon after high school.  He was married to Patricia Foster on December 27, 1962 in Iowa.  In 1967 he and Pat bought their own farm which was adjacent to the family farm.  They later lived in the former Meadowview school that Steve attended as a child.  He felt a great pride in farming, and took meticulous care of the land and buildings.  He later worked as a patrolman for Perry Township.  In 2002 he began spending time in Texas and became the manager of the trailer park in Spicewood, Texas where he was living.  Steve retired from that in 2016.  He loved deer hunting near home and bear hunting in northern Wisconsin.  In his early days he loved riding motorcycles and snowmobiling.  He was an avid gardener and had chickens in Texas, finding that "once a farmer, always a farmer".  He enjoyed playing cards, cribbage and listening to live music.  In April of 2000 he started spending time with his partner Julie Nelson. They were together for the remainder of his life.  They split their time between Blanchardville and Texas.   His grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchild were all definitely his pride and joy.

He is survived by four children, Mike Jeglum of Mount Horeb, Dawn (Mark) Jeglum Bartusch of Holmen, Robin (John) Steiner of West Salem, and Nicole (Dan) Frick of Verona; his partner Julie Nelson of Blanchardville; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; and a brother Herman (Marlene) Jeglum of Blanchardville.  He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister Judy Jeglum Trumm.

A visitation for Steve will be held on Monday evening, January 13, 2025 from 4:00 until 7:00 PM at Blanchard Hall at 204 S Main St. in Blanchardville.  Visitation will continue on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 from 10:00 until 11:00 AM at Blanchard Hall, followed by a funeral service. Steve's son-in-law, Pastor Mark Bartusch will officiate. The service will be live cast for the public on the Saether Funeral Service Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/saetherfuneralservice

Burial will be in the York Memorial Cemetery, rural Blanchardville.  A catered funeral lunch for all attending will follow the burial.  Saether Funeral Service of Blanchardville is assisting the family.  Online memories and condolences can be shared with the family at saetherfuneralservice.com or on the Saether Funeral Service Facebook page.

To view the memorial video tribute we created to honor Steve's life, please click the following link:

https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/Z77QBJ49FSRSL4BP