Obit: Wavrunek, Joseph J. (26 JUN 1902 - 9 APR 1985)
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Surnames: WAVRUNEK WOCHOS COLLINS SPEIER PICHLER HAUT

----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 04/17/1985

Wavrunek, Joseph J. (26 JUN 1902 - 9 APR 1985)

Joseph J. Wavrunek, 82, Neillsville, Clark County, passed away suddenly at the Neillsville Memorial Hospital in Neillsville Tuesday, April 9, 1985 at 11:52 a.m.

Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 12, 1985 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father Joseph N. Henseler officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's catholic Cemetery in Neillsville. St. Mary's Choir sang and Virginia Gassen was the accompanist. Pallbearers were Martine Feuerstein, Ray Burr, Joe Resong, John Resong, Everett Skroch and Ellis Wall.

Mr. Wavrunek was born June 26, 1902 in Ashland to Thomas J. Wavrunek and Margaret (nee Wochos) Wavrunek. He received his elementary education in Osseo and then graduated from high school in Rice Lake. He attended college at Eau Claire and business school in LaCrosse. He worked at Ladysmith for the Rusk County Abstract Co. and then taught school at several schools in Clark Co. After serving in the National Guard at Camp Custer in Battle Creek, Mich. in 1923 and at Camp Ripley, Minn. In 1924. He married Edna G. Collins on Oct 25, 1933 in Thorp. After his marriage he worked for the Clark Jackson County public assistance programs in 1934-36. He then moved to Neillsville where he worked for the Clark Co. Register of Deeds for several years. Since 1945 he has been owner operator of Clark County Abstract Co., Inc. in Neillsville. He has served for over 20 years as an alderman for the city of Neillsville. He and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1983.

He was a member of St. Mary's catholic Church, Holy Name Society and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

He is survived by his wife five children, Mrs. Norbert (Audrey) Speier, Appleton, James J. Wavrunek, New Holstein, Thomas A. Wavrunek, Neillsville, Bernard R. Wavrunek, Colby, Mrs. Arnie (Kathleen) Pichler, Eau Claire one sister, Mrs. Fred (Jennie) Haut, Neillsville and 15 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and one sister.

Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville handled arrangements.