Eugene A. Sattler

Eugene A. Sattler

Poy Sippi - Eugene Albert Sattler was carried home in the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 11, 2021 at the age of 94.

Eugene was born to Leonard and Ida Sattler on May 7, 1927 at the family farm near Poy Sippi, WI. Eugene enjoyed sharing stories with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren about his life with his parents and siblings on the farm.

Shortly after high school, Eugene felt God was calling him to be a Lutheran school teacher. Once his younger brother was able to take over the responsibilities of the farm, Eugene attended Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL. There he met the love of his life, Doris Tews, a farm girl from Connecticut. They were married on June 28, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church in Southington, CT.

Eugene served the Lord faithfully as a teacher, choir director and organist at Lutheran schools in San Antonio, TX; Napoleon, OH; Sheboygan, WI; and Berlin, WI. Expanding his love for teaching, he served as director of Camp LuWiSoMo in central Wisconsin for seven years. After he retired from full-time ministry as a teacher, he became “Professor Eugene” for several months when he taught English to the students of Handong University in South Korea.

Ever the educator, Eugene established the non-profit ministry Creation Education Association (CEA). Through his lectures, he taught everyone he encountered about God’s creation and the Biblical flood. These lectures saw Eugene and Doris traveling to schools and churches across the nation and even internationally. As part of the ministry of CEA, Eugene also published a quarterly newsletter and hand-crafted scale models of Noah’s Ark.

Like his father, Eugene was an accomplished organist and played the organ for thousands of church services, weddings and funerals for over 70 years beginning and finishing at his home church of Emmaus in Poy Sippi, WI. He also shared his appreciation and love of music with his seven children by teaching them to sing and ensuring they learned to play instruments. Later, he shared this love with his grandchildren by frequently giving them encouragement in their musical endeavors and attending their recitals and concerts.

Whether driving across the prairies, hiking mountains, descending into canyons, camping in the woods, or looking out across the fields near his home, Eugene viewed God’s handiwork with awe and gratitude. He helped instill that same appreciation of nature in his family, his students, and the youth at the camp by planning numerous camping and hiking adventures to interesting places all across the continent.

Eugene was a loving husband and a wonderful father, grandfather and friend. His life was an example to all of Christian service and honor to our Savior and Lord. He was loved dearly and will be deeply missed, but we rejoice in knowing that, like the servant in Matthew 25:23, Eugene heard his Master say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant! …Come and share your master’s happiness!” as he entered into his heavenly home.

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Ida Sattler, his sisters, Delores Werner and Eleanor Hanson, his brother Stewart Sattler, and his sons-in-law, Daniel Frater and Michael Henke.

Eugene is survived by his beloved wife, Doris; his sons: Karl (Carol) Sattler, Paul (Deb) Sattler, Philip (Bea) Sattler, and David (Michele) Sattler; his daughters: Martha Frater, Gretchen (Kevin) Greatens, and Kristin Henke; and by 24 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

A service celebrating Eugene’s life will be held at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Poy Sippi, Wisconsin (N4494 Highway 49 & County Road H) at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 18. Visitation will precede the service from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. A light lunch will follow the service. Interment will be at Brushville Cemetery.

The Ruminski Funeral Home of Redgranite is assisting the Sattler family with arrangements. (920) 566-2313.