Obit: Pekol, Stanley A. "Stan" (1934 – 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Pekol, Baskovec, Poertner, Durst, Kopp, Lewis, Lewis, Jensen, Kehoss

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 28 Mar 2018

Pekol, Stanley A. "Stan" (15 AUG 1934 – 2 APR 2018)

Stanley A. Pekol, 83, Neillsville, died on Monday, April 2, 2018, at the Riverside Assisted Living Center in Neillsville. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Friday, April 6, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. Rev. Varkey V. Joseph will officiate. Music will be provided by Vicente Cortez, organist, and St. Mary’s Choir. Military honors will be performed by the Neillsville Veterans Council and the Wisconsin Military Honors Program at The Highground. Burial will be in the Holy Family Catholic Cemetery in Willard. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and from 9:30-10:30 a.m., on Friday at the Catholic Church.

Stanley Anthony Pekol was born on Aug. 15, 1934, at home in Mead Township, Clark County, the son of Stanley and Johanna (nee Baskovec) Pekol. He attended Rocky Run Grade School and beginning in 1953 served in the National Guard. In 1956, Stan began working for Plautz Bros. operating heavy equipment. He worked there until 1964, when he went to work for the Nelson Muffler factory. Also in 1964, he married Sarah Lee Poertner in Willard. They later divorced. Stan served in the National Guard until his discharge in 1982 and, after 32 years, he retired from Nelson in 1996. Stan was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. He was a long-time member of both the Clark County Male Chorus and the Kiwanis Club. Later in life he enjoyed volunteering at The Highground. Stan served as a storm watcher, and was a ham radio operator and a member of the Amateur Radio Club. He enjoyed polka music, playing the “Washtub Drum,” and hunting.

He is survived by three children: Pamela J. (Charles) Durst, Michael A. (Dianna) Pekol, and Christopher C. (Theresa) Pekol, all of Neillsville; eight grandchildren: Dani (Troy) Kopp, Katie (Craig) Lewis, Erik Pekol, Adam Pekol, Dalton Durst, Sawyer Durst, Jace Pekol and Cole Pekol; three great-grandchildren: Jacob Kopp, Matthew Kopp and Reed Lewis; and three siblings: James (Judy) Pekol of Wausau, Judith (Richard) Jensen of Wausau, and Ernest (Lynette) Pekol of Clearwater, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his parents; many aunts and uncles; and a longtime, dear friend, Sally Kehoss.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Highground, P.O. Box 457, Neillsville, WI 54456.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. 

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.