Kay Paar

Kay Louise Paar, age 84, of Black River Falls, WI, passed away on October 3, 2025, at Our Town Nursing Facility in Tomah, WI.

Kay was born March 22, 1941, to Laura and Rolland Nortman in Black River Falls, WI. After high school, Kay worked in insurance sales. She married David Marg, they had five children, and later divorced. Later in life, she married Gerald Paar on October 4, 1985, and they spent 30 wonderful years together. Kay spent her free time in various organizations, such as the ladies’ church group, where she did funeral meal planning, the women’s auxiliary, and the homemakers club. She enjoyed taking care of her flowers and watering the flowers at the cemetery. She had a knack for antiques and enjoyed cooking, cheering on the Packers, but above all, being with her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Gerald; her parents, Rolland and Laura; son, Jason; and grandson, Alec.

Kay is survived by her kids, John (Deborah) Marg, Steve (Shari) Marg, Christine (Tim) Lewis, Lisa (Mark) Muth, and Shawn Johnson; grandkids, Ashley (Dan) Stetzer, Danielle (Ryan) Castle, Jordyn (Jake) Dobbs, Samantha (Cody Bloczynski) Marg, Austin (Mike) Stagliano, Jocelyn (Brayden) Winn, Jacob Lewis, Erin (Gary) Hegeman, and Stuart Johnson; great grandkids, Jayce, Aydan, Trey, Clayton, Gage, Paisley, Ty, Fallyn, Sterling Kay, and Clark; siblings, Carol Hanson and Fred Nortman; along with many other friends and family.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to “Time For You” (Interfaith). 

The family would like to thank Our Town and Hospice for the wonderful care of their mother.