Nolan Esanbock

Nolan Esanbock, age 59 of Spring Valley died suddenly on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the River Falls Area Hospital.
Memorial funeral service will be on Saturday, September 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Spring Valley with Fr. Kevin Louis and Br. Michael Mandernach officiating.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church prior to the service.
Burial will be in Spring Lake Public Cemetery, Spring Valley.

Nolan was born October 10, 1952, the son of Bob and Joyce (Rust) Esanbock at Baldwin, Wisconsin.  He grew up at Spring Valley and graduated from Spring Valley High School with the Class of 1970.  He continued his education at Brown College and graduated from there in 1972.
Nolan joined the Peace Corps in 1972 and moved to Brazil where he met and married Diana 'Katia' Viana.  They were married July 27, 1974 at Arenapolis, Brazil.  He loved it in Brazil and lived there for 17 years before moving back to Spring Valley.  While in Brazil, Nolan became Director of the Peace Corps there and also worked for the Brazilian Government.  He had worked for Firestone, Michelin, and O.E.M. Fabricators in Woodville.  For the past 9 years he worked locally as a Computer Technician.  He loved fishing, travelling and was an avid reader.
Preceding him in death were his father; infant daughter Ellen Joyce Esanbock; and son David Viana Esanbock.
Survivors include his wife Katia of Spring Valley; 2 sons: Douglas (Ania) of Minneapolis and Dennis (Barbara) of Savage; 3 grandchildren: Natalia Esanbock; and Mateo and Naviah Esanbock; his mother Joyce Esanbock of Spring Valley; 3 sisters and 2 brothers:  Nancy (LaVern) Hauschildt of Winona, MN.; Linda (Richard) Gallatin of Lindstrom, MN.; Deanna (Bill) Traynor of Ellsworth, WI.; Leroy (Karen) Esanbock of Baldwin, WI.; and Peter (Barb) Esanbock of Spring Valley, WI.;  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Memorial funeral service was on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley with Fr. Kevin Louis and Br. Michael Mandernach officiating.  Organist was Ellen Rominski.  Visitation was on Saturday from 9 a.m. until11 a.m. at the church prior to the service.  Urn bearers were Bill Traynor, LaVern Hauschildt, Leroy Esanbock, Peter Esanbock and Richard Gallatin.  Burial was in Spring Lake Public Cemetery, Spring Lake Township, Wisconsin.