Michael E Smugala, Sr.

Michael E. “Mickey” Smugala, age 82 of Ogema passed away on Saturday, August 15th at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born to Andrew and Lydia (Tomasik) Smugala on August 3, 1944 in Marshfield, WI.

Mickey graduated from Phillips High School then married Katherine Budaj on November 14, 1964, at St. Mary’s Church in Phillips. Mickey worked construction for a few summers in Milwaukee and then short stint with Omark Company and then a number of years as an welder in Sturgeon Bay building ships. He then moved to Ogema and bought the farm in 1969, where he farmed and logged for many years.

He enjoyed the outdoors; especially hunting, fishing and farming. He was known to yell some and enjoy the occasional beer.

He is survived by his children, Michelle Kurth, Michael, Scott (Rosie), Krissy (Travis) Custer, Clarissa (Joe) Schmitt, Rachel (John) Pocock; grandchildren, Alex (Megan) Kurth, Nicole (Tyler) Johnson, Tanner, Ashley (Jeremy) Leu, Katie (Wyatt) Newstrom, Jacob, Roman and Savannah Schmitt, Zachary Wacholtz; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jim, Mark (Janine), and Andrea Smugala and by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Mickey was preceded in death by his wife Katherine on December 7, 2022 and by his parents Andrew and Lydia Smugala and his son in law John Kurth.

There will be a Visitation at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 22nd, at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church, W9485 Highway 8, Catawba, WI followed by a Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will take place at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema, WI at a later date.

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Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the family.