Condolences

Joseph Mark Smith, Red Wing – passed away on August 9, 2020. A celebration of life will be at a later date. Memorials may be made in Joe’s name to the American Diabetes Association.

James Thiel, St John – passed away on May 12, 2020.  He  involved his family in his love of tapping maple trees and making maple syrup from his woods.  A memorial fund has been established in his name.

John “Jack” Kenefick, River Falls – passed away on September 26, 2020. Jack was former chair of the West Central Chapter and active on the 2020 (2021) Annual Meeting Planning Committee. Donations may be made to Adoray Home Health and Hospice, St. Croix Valley Shared Services ADORAY, 990 Main Street, Suite 1, Baldwin, WI 54002 or the Free Clinic of Pierce and St. Croix Counties, P.O. Box 745, River Falls, WI 54022.

Vilas David Krenz, Merrill- passed away on November 30, 2020. Vilas was an active member of the North Central Chapter and encouraged many woodland owners to join WWOA. Donations in Vilas’ name may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, 1104 East 3rd Street, Merrill, Wisconsin 54452.

Ralph Swanson, Winchester- passed away November 3, 2020. Memorials in Ralph’s name may be directed to the Ralph and Harriet Swanson Endowed Scholarship Fund at Michigan Tech Fund, 1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931.

Everett Queckboerner, Waupaca and formerly Wild Rose – passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020.  Everett volunteered on WWOA’s Finance Committee for decades.

Joyce Luxenhofer, Racine- passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Memorial donations in Joyce’s name may be directed to the Racine campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society, 8900 16th Street, Mount Pleasant, WI 53177.

Peter Putnam Bundy, Edina, MN- passed away April 5, 2020. Memorial donations in Peter’s name may be directed to the Minnesota Land Trust, 2356 University Ave W, Suite 240, Saint Paul, MN 55114, or to the American Heart Association, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago IL 60674.

Gerald “Gary” Slowinski, Stevens Point – passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020.  Services are scheduled at 11:00 on Friday, September 25, 2020 at Holy Spirit Parish, 2151 Stanley Street, Stevens Point, WI.  Friends and relatives may gather to share memories from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.  Please remember masks and social distancing will be observed.  A memorial will be established in his name at a later date.

Dr. Francis Van Lieshout, Little Chute – passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020.  A memorial service will be held when the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  Memorials may be directed in Francis’ name to VIDA (f/k/a Mother and Unborn Baby Care) 526 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton WI 54911.