Obit: Sackmann, Vincent J. (1922 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kuzenski, Lekies, Martin, Mayer, Rizzi, Sackmann, Scheller, Schlais, Widmer

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 07/17/2013

Sackmann, Vincent "Vince" J. (20 MAY 1922 - 11 JUL 2013)

Vincent "Vince" J. Sackmann, 91, Stetsonville, died on Thursday, July 11 at Our House Assisted Living in Medford.

Per his request, no services will be held.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake (Taylor Co., WI) Online Obit

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
May 20, 1922 in Medford

EDUCATION:
1940 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE:
June 10, 1943, Medford, where they celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary this year, to Pearl V. Lekies

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
Vince worked on a mink ranch since the age of 14, after school, weekends and during the summer. Vince worked in Laona for about 9 months in a flooring factoring in the spring of 1942 until being drafted in November 1942.

He served in the Army Air Force during WWII from November 1942 till February 1946. In November 1942 he did his basic training in Utah, then spent six weeks at Fort Sheridan, IL
to be a meat and dairy inspector. Vince then was at South Carolina Columbia Air Base for two in a half years in Veterinary Detachment; a branch of the Medical Department. It involved inspecting meat and dairy. He also vaccinated guard dogs and all pilots had dogs.

Vince and Pearl were married and lived in South Carolina; transferred to Nebraska for 3 months; transferred to Kansas until he was honorably discharged. From 1946-1951 he managed Ben Ruesch Mink Ranch. He then worked for Ed Dittrich mink ranch 2 summers before going into the service and after his return he worked full time from 1952-1955. Vince then built, owned and operated a mink ranch in Rib Lake from 1955 until his retirement in 1987. In 1987, they moved to the Stetsonville area.

Enjoyed working with his mink, playing cards, watching sports and reading.

SURVIVING SPOUSE:
Pearl V. Sackmann, Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN:
Sandra (Gene) Rizzi, Rib Lake
Sherryl (Edward) Scheller, Tomahawk
Randall (Linda) Sackmann, Westboro
Lori (David Winter) Sackmann, Snohomish, WA

GRANDCHILDREN: 9

GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 14

SURVIVING BROTHERS & SISTERS:
Florence Mayer, Chelsea
George (Joan) Sackmann, Holcombe
Edward Sackmann, Westboro
Ethel Kuzenski, Medford
Sister-In-Law: Rachael Sackmann, Stevens Point

DECEASED BROTHERS & SISTERS:
Margaret Schlais
Richard Sackmann
Rose “Dolly” Martin
Donald Sackmann
Herman Sackmann

DECEASED FATHER:
Louis Sackmann

DECEASED MOTHER:
Elsie (Widmer)