Elmer J. Gaare, sr., 81 of Ladysmith, died on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Country Terrace in Ladysmith.

He is survived by his 3 children; Tammy (TJ) Kuykendall-Gaare married to Beth Kuykendall-Gaare of Austin, TX, Lisa Marie Slabaugh married to Mikeal Slabaugh of Granger, IN and Elmer (Al) John Gaare, Jr. married to Nancy Gaare of Exeland, 5 grandchildren; Jessica Dunmire, Michael McDougall, Gizzelle Pantoja, Chris McDougall and Trevor Slabaugh, 8 great-grandchildren and a sister Mary Ann Drysch of Schaumburg, IL.

Following cremation, a Celebration of Life will be held for immediate family and their children.