The Obituary Section

Donald A. Bemke

, Wisconsin

June 29, 2026

Donald A. Bemke December 24, 1936 – June 30, 2026Donald A. Bemke passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2026. Family, faith, and service were the guiding pillars of Don’s life.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Joseph Glatczak and Rev. William Menzel will concelebrate the service. Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at 11:00 AM at the church. Burial and military rites will be held following the service at Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Rapids.Don was born on December 24, 1936, in Wisconsin Rapids to Alex and Eva (Zakoski) Bemke. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1955 and serving two years in the United States Air Force, he married the love of his life, Nancy Ashenbrenner, in 1961 at St. Mary’s Catholic…

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Stanley "Stan" G Szymanski

, Wisconsin

Stanley "Stan" G. Szymanski passed away surrounded by the love of his family on July 1, 2026. He was born on May 23, 1943, to the late Stanley A. and Elizabeth (Knetter) Szymanski.Stan married Angela Burger in 1964, and together they built a life on the family farm, raising their children while tending the fields and caring for the animals. Angela preceded him in death in 2014. In 2015, Stan found love again and married Sharon Malueg. Together, they shared many happy years traveling and enjoying their love of polka dancing.Stan was a retired dairy farmer whose passion for farming never faded. He loved caring for the dairy herd and especially enjoyed spending time out on the tractor. Farming was more than his livelihood—it was his way of life.Away from the farm, Stan embraced life with enthusiasm. He loved polka dancing, traveling worldwide, writing poetry, and playing cards, especially a…

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