Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner 01/12/1994

Celar, Frank (16 Dec. 1920 - 4 Jan. 1994)

Frank Celar, 73, Willard, Clark County, died Tuesday, Jan. 4, 1994, at the Neillsville Memorial Hospital emergency room. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, 1994, at Gesche Funeral Home, Neillsville. Rev. Gene Lackore officiated. Burial will take place in the Neillsville City Cemetery at a later date.

Frank Celar was born on Dec. 16, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., to Lawrence and Marian (nee Zavel) Celar. At the age of five, he moved with his family to a farm in the Willard area. He received his education at the Willard School and Worchel Country School. After his education, he entered the Civilian Conservation Corp, and was stationed in Perkinstown. He then farmed with his father near Willard. He married Darlene Krejci on Oct. 20, 1951, in Neillsville. She survives. They farmed for 20 years and then raised Polled Herefords until the time of his death. He was a member of the Wisconsin Trapper Association and was a very avid outdoorsman.

Survivors include his wife one brother, William (Ruth) Celar, Neillsville one sister, Mrs. Fred (Bernyce) Barr, Willard several nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one nephew.

Gesche Funeral Home, Inc., handled the arrangements.