Orton Enstad

Orton Enstad, 102, of Wausau passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at Wausau Manor.

Orton was born September 27, 1906 in Granite Falls , Minn. , to the late Lewis and Mathilda (Feroe) Enstad. He married Segrid Njus on July 3, 1935 in New York City .

Ort received his Bachelor’s degree at St. Olaf College and his MA degree from Columbia University with additional post graduate studies. Orton began his career in education as a history teacher in Medford in 1932. In 1944 they moved to Wausau where he taught history at Wausau Senior High School . He then became a guidance counselor at Horace Mann School for 24 years, retiring in 1971.

Orton was an active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he served as a council member and church president. He was a member of the Wausau Noon Kiwanis Club since 1944 with perfect attendance for 50 years holding many offices including District Governor of Wisconsin-Upper Michigan District. Orton was a member of Wisconsin and Wausau Retired Educators Association since 1971 and served as state director. He was a member of the Wisconsin Council for Social Studies Organization as well as the national, state and local Guidance and Personnel Association. Ort was a member of the Sons of Norway, Marathon County Commission on Aging and the Northern Area Agency on Aging. He was an avid member of the Wausau Curling Club, curling into his late 90’s.

Orton is survived by nieces, nephews and many friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Segrid and daughter Tanya Marie. Also preceding him were his parents, one brother Juel Enstad, and three sisters; Gladys Nellermoe, Luella Dumas and Myrtle Johnson.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday November 10, 2008 at Immanuel Lutheran Church , Wausau . Pastor Sean Motley will officiate. Entombment will be in Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation is Sunday, November 9 ^th from 3 - 6 p.m. at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services.

Memorials preferred to Segrid and Orton Enstad Scholarship Fund, National Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Immanuel Lutheran Church , Ort Enstad Kiwanis Scholarship Fund, or the charity or your choice.

You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.