"Brenda and Family~ I am so sorry to hear of your Daughter, Ashten . She was such a great person with a wonderful spirit and contagious smile! My thoughts and Prayers are with you. Forever Hold and Treasure her Memories close in your heart. "
In loving memory of
Ashten Saeger
November 6, 1986 - May 2, 2017
Ashten Lee Saeger, of Sobeski, formerly of Pulaski, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Ashten, the oldest of three children, was born on November 6, 1986 in Green Bay to Carl and Brenda Treankler. She married Richard "Rick" Lee Saeger on May 10, 2016 at Dromoland Castle in Co. Clare, Ireland, in a ceremony fit for a princess.
Ashten attended Pulaski High School, before graduating from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 2009. She then went on to receive her Master's Degree in Business Administration at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 2013.
Ashten was raised amongst several family businesses, encouraging her own entrepreneurial spirit. Her and Rick own and run, Coex, in Appleton, Wisconsin. She was also an active member in the community and served on the Board at Directors at Acts 1:8 Ministry in Green Bay, while also strongly supporting the American Cancer Society, RYLA, and the Green Bay Rotary.
Ashten was celebrated for her curious and loving spirit, as well as her warmth, sensitivity and sense of humor. She was an incredible chef and wine connoisseur, as well as wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She was beautiful inside and out, and that showed through as she started to bestow her wisdom on her two-beautiful step-daughters. She also enjoyed spending time with her beloved labradoodle, Cashen. She grew up with the desire to travel the world, and she did just that - most notably Ireland. She was very active and loved being outdoors, whether that be golfing, boating or snowmobiling.
She touched so many lives, and was involved in so many areas of the community that this content does not begin to describe who she was.
Her love of Christ and the love of others motivated her to be an organ donor. Her legacy will live on in her recipients, both locally and nationwide.
Ashten is survived by her husband, Rick Saeger; step-daughters, Lauren and Elsie Saeger; parents, Brenda Treankler of Hobart and Carl (Michelle) Treankler of Houghton, MI; sister, Erin Treankler of Seattle, WA; brother, Brock (Kylee) Treankler of Green Bay; grandparents, Donald Herms of Cecil and Melvin and Maryann Treankler of Hobart; father in law, Bruce Saeger; mother in law, Deb (Craig) Johnson; brothers and sisters in law, Shana (Luke) Gliniecki and Chad (Desirae LaFortune) Saeger as well as many other family members and friends. She lives on in the hearts of all she touched.
Ashten's grandmother, Doris Herms and aunt, Lisa Treankler preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Monday, May 8, 2017 at Pilgrim Lutheran Church, 1731 St. Agnes Drive. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Vernon Heim officiating. The burial will take place at Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy, memories and photos may be shared with Ashten's family on her tribute page at www.lyndahl.com.
The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for her during the past week in the ICU at St. Mary's Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Acts 1:8 Ministry, 2145 S. Oneida St, Green Bay, WI 54304, or Camp Luther, 1889 Koubenec Rd, Three Lakes, WI 54562.
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"My deepest sympathies to Brenda, and the entire family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Brenda my thoughts and prayer are with you and your family at this difficult time. "
"Praying for peace to bring you comfort, and for this time of grieving to be filled with fond and uplifting memories of beautiful Ashten. I have been blessed to know Ashten and her wonderful stepdaughters through our yoga community, her wonderful sense of discovery and openess to new experience brought brightness to my days. I will hold her dearly forever in my heart. Please accept my deepest condolences for your family's loss."
"Rick, I am so sorry. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. I only met Ashten once but I knew right away she was a great person."
"My condolences and thoughts to the entire family. So sorry to hear about the loss of Ashten. She was a great person. My thoughts reach to out to Brenda and Carl and how hard it is to loose a child."
"The world has lost a wonderful person. My sympathy to the Treanklers,the Herms, Rick, and all her friends"
"It is with great sorrow that I extend my sincerest sympathy to the entire family. I watched Ashten grow from adolescence into a vibrant young women.I am glad to be able to have called her a friend and not just a co-worker. I will cherish the long talks we shared about everything that was important to her. The impact of Ashten's love will continue on."
"My deepest sympathies to Rick and the entire family. Ashten was full of energy and love. She put her heart and soul into all activities and positively impacted the lives of everyone she interacted with -- family, friends, Rotarians, RYLA youth, co-workers, etc. God must have needed another very special person in His Heavenly Kingdom to demonstrate caring, kindness and love to others. "
"Ashten's commitment to serving youth through the Rotary RYLA program was and always will be an inspiration to us all. Although we were fellow Rotarians, I did not know Ashten all that well personally, but her drive and enthusiasm to do what was "right" and to make the world a better place was both obvious and infectious, and will be missed. It's up to the rest of us to carry that spirit forward. God Bless, and deepest condolences."
"Chad, So sorry to hear of your family's loss.This is heartbreaking. She touched many lives. Donna Wiskow"
"Ashten will ALWAYS be considered one of my sister's. We have had so many memories together, it's undescribable. She has made such an impact on everyone's life! I still remember that little girl that has always had a beautiful smile! We have had so many fun times together. She will forever be missed and loved dearly!!! We know that Auntie Lisa accepted you with open arms!!!!! ??'""
"Peace, Prayers and Blessings on the loss of Ashten. Wishing all of you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your hearts. "
"I remember a sweet little girl in the Pulaski School District - so kind and loving to her siblings and her classmates as well. My heart breaks for her family. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with all of you."
"Though we have not connected in years, I'll never forget Ashten's kindness and sweet smile. We would have long talks on our bus rides home, and even as a teenager she was warm and full of wisdom. She and I have birthdays one day apart, and I was blown away when she gave me lip gloss on my birthday. Every time I see roll-on lip gloss, I think of her and always will. :) Sending her family and friends my deepest sympathies. She was clearly loved and will be missed by so many. "
"Ashten was the piece for so many people that made them whole. Prayers go out to you all for that broken empty helplessness you are feeling. She had the ability to connnect with people immediately and make them feel like they were valuable and important. She was a magnet that drew people in...and we were all better because of her too short time amongst us. The world is a different place without her in it....and heaven is a better place with her arrival. Thanks for the laughs Ashten."
"My heart goes out to the family. I didn't know AshtenAshten, but I knew Brenda and Carl. You have my condolences."
"We knew Ashten since she was 15 and we all loved her very much she will remain in our hearts forever."
"You were a beautiful person . Always smiling and making a adventure . It was a honor to know you . You will be missed . Gone but never forgotten . "
"My thought & prayers go out to Brenda, Ashten's husband & family! I remember Ashten always had a spark about her. A very bright light, that lit up when she smiled & when speaking! I cannot imagine your struggle in losing such a significant person from your life! My deepest condolences to everyone who has lost her! May God & Ashten's light still shine in YOUR lives & guide you past all the pain. "
"You will be missed by so many. I'm thankful I met you, I will never forget your smile. "
"I met Ashten first at Pathmakers, then connected at the Green Bay Rotary, then in my private business. If God ever actually placed a REAL angel in our midst, it was Ashten. Caring, empathetic, courteous, funny, honest, and truly a blessing to anyone who EVER even just briefly met her. She will be sorely missed. "
"When I first met Ashten, I felt like I had known her forever. I met her last year when I began serving on the Acts 1:8 Ministry. Due to her fun-loving personality, we immediately became friends. Her vivacious spirit, zest for life, and love for everyone was evident in every moment in her company. Ashten has had a big effect on my life in such a short period of time. The memory of her beautiful spirit I will carry with me for the rest of my days. Ashten was a shining star, and now she is a star shining down on all of us. My heart and prayers are with Rick, their daughters, her family and friends. "
"I am so sorry for your loss! While I did not know Ashten, she worked with the 6220 RYLA where she welcomed my daughter, Emily, (a UW-Green Bay student) into their RYLA family- working together to plan the RYLA weekend last year. I was so shocked about Ashten. My heart and prayers go out to her family and friends and fellow Rotarians. From a fellow Rotarian in Illinois District 6420. "
"My thoughts and prayers go out to all who knew Ashten. No matter when you saw her she always had time to talk and catch up on things. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She had a way of impacting everyone she came in contact with."
"So very sorry for the loss of Ashten she was a very likable person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the Treankler family during this time. God bless you all ??"
"To a beautiful angel in life which I had the blessing and privilege of knowing. She has all of us under her wings and will be with us everyday. My sincerest and deepest condolences to her family."