The Spruce Lodge

10/10/2026

💔 Saying Goodbye to Joe Neuser 💔

Today was one of those days that reminds us just how much one person can mean to so many people. Seeing the line stretch around the corner, with so many people waiting to pay their respects and say goodbye to Joe, was both heartbreaking and beautiful. 💔

The pain of saying goodbye to someone so loved is hard to put into words. How do you say goodbye to a man who touched so many lives, who was a genuine friend, who worked hard, cared deeply, shared laughs, and made this world a better place simply by being in it?

Today, we saw just how far Joe’s impact reached. Every person standing in that line had a story, a memory, a friendship, or a piece of their heart that Joe had touched. So much love, so much sadness, and so many people who simply weren’t ready to say goodbye.

As we continue to gather again tomorrow, my heart goes out to Joe’s family, his closest friends, and everyone who is struggling with the reality that he is no longer here with us. There are no perfect words to ease this kind of pain. All we can do is hold each other a little closer, share our memories, and remember the man who brought us together in the first place.

Please keep Joe’s family and all of his friends in your thoughts and prayers. 🙏❤️ May they find strength in the love surrounding them, comfort in the memories they will carry forever, and peace in knowing just how much Joe meant to so many people.

Joe, you were loved more than words can ever express. The line of people waiting to say goodbye today was proof of that. You may be gone from our sight, but you will never be gone from our hearts.

Rest peacefully, Joe. You made a difference in this world, and we will never forget you. 💔🙏❤️

10/07/2026

🎃 Starting October 15th through December 5th ⛄️

The Spruce Lodge will also be adding gifts as well after everything is completed to fulfill any gaps to the gift needs.

🎄❤️ THE SPRUCE LODGE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE ❤️🎄

This Christmas, we want to see just how much GOOD our little bar and our amazing customers can do together!

We’re collecting donations to help make Christmas a little brighter for Two Rivers families in need. 🎁

🎁 HOW IT WORKS

Bring a donation to The Spruce Lodge — toys, children’s gifts, hats & gloves, socks, gift cards, or a monetary donation.

🎄 THEN COMES THE FUN PART!

Every person who donates gets a Christmas ornament to write their name on and hang on our Giving Tree!

Every ornament represents someone who gave.
Every name represents someone who cared.

And by Christmas, we hope this tree is COVERED in them! ❤️

❤️ KNOW A FAMILY WHO COULD USE SOME EXTRA HELP THIS CHRISTMAS?

You can privately nominate a Two Rivers family in need to receive assistance through our Christmas Giving Tree.

Nomination forms will be available at The Spruce Lodge.

Please do not put a family’s private information on social media or publicly identify the family. All nominations will be kept confidential.

📅 DONATIONS & NOMINATIONS
🎄 OCTOBER 15 – DECEMBER 5 🎄

🍻 AND WE WANT TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO YOU!

Qualifying donations will receive:

🎁 $5 donation → $2 off your tab
🎁 $10 donation → $4 off your tab
🎁 $20+ donation → $6 off your tab + raffle tickets

We’ll also be collecting donations from local businesses for a Christmas Giving Raffle, giving you even more chances to win while helping local families.

❤️ 100% OF THE DONATIONS WILL HELP SUPPORT TWO RIVERS FAMILIES IN NEED. ❤️

📍 The Spruce Lodge
1110 30th Street • Two Rivers

🎄 LET’S FILL THE TREE! 🎄

Come in.
Make a donation.
Write your name on an ornament.
Hang it on the tree.

And if you know a family who could use a little extra Christmas magic this year, nominate them. ❤️

Because sometimes the people who need help the most are the ones who would never ask for it themselves.

DONATE. NOMINATE. WRITE YOUR NAME. HANG YOUR ORNAMENT.

🎄❤️ LET’S FILL THE SPRUCE LODGE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE! ❤️🎄

10/02/2026

😞🙏🏼

View Joe Neuser's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

10/01/2026

In Memory of Joe Neuser -

Joe Neuser was one of those genuinely good people you were lucky enough to know.

He was hardworking to his core—planting crops, harvesting them, running and owning his business, and rarely slowing down. But for all the work he put into his business and his life, Joe never forgot the people around him. He cared deeply about his employees, often more than anyone probably ever realized. He wanted people to be treated right, and he genuinely cared about the people who worked for him.

Joe was a loyal friend—the kind of friend who didn’t just say he’d be there; he was there. If you needed the shirt off his back in the middle of a blizzard, Joe would probably give it to you and then tell you to quit complaining about being cold.

He loved the simple things that made life fun: playing cards, pulling tabs, shaking dice, hunting, traveling whenever he could sneak away from work, and, of course, having a few drinks and laughing until his sides hurt with his friends. He knew how to work hard, but he also knew how to enjoy life.

And yes, Joe could be stubborn sometimes. Anyone who knew him well probably has a story or two about that. But even that stubbornness was part of Joe. He knew what he believed, stood by his people, and didn’t easily back down.

What made Joe special wasn’t just what he did. It was who he was.

He was genuine. He was generous. He was dependable. He was the kind of person who could walk into a room and make it feel a little more like home. He didn’t need recognition for the things he did for people. He simply did them because that’s who he was.

Joe was loved by the people who knew him because he made a difference in their lives—sometimes in big ways, sometimes in ways so small he probably never even realized they mattered.

The world was a better place because Joe Neuser was in it.

And for those of us fortunate enough to have called him a friend, the world will always feel a little emptier without him.

Here’s to Joe—the farmer, the businessman, the card player, the hunter, the traveler, the stubborn son of a gun, and most importantly, the friend who would have given you the shirt off his back without thinking twice.

You don’t forget a man like Joe.

You carry a piece of him with you.

Myself and The Spruce Lodge Family will miss Joe! The Thirsty Joe's Bar & Grill family are in my thoughts and prayers! Rest easy Joe! 💜

09/20/2026

I’ll be attending a food show in Green Bay to try new foods. My goal is to bring something new, different, and something custom just for us! With having said that, I’ll be opening late on Tuesday. So, I’ll be here Tuesday September 22nd from 4:30-2am! See you then!

09/08/2026

This Friday