Wilbert Wintrone (1934-2010)

Wilbert "Willie" Wintrone, 76, Town of Sioux Creek, Barron County, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Knapp Haven Nursing Home, Chetek. Wilbert was born Sept. 22, 1934, at Rice Lake to Bennie and Agnes (Briggs) Wintrone. He married Joyce Toufar on June 2, 1956, at Dallas. Wilbert farmed in the Town of Sioux Creek for 54 years. He enjoyed trap shooting, hunting, fishing, playing pool, wood working, flower gardening and enjoying life with family and friends. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the Town of Sioux Creek, are a son Gary (Beth) of New Auburn; daughters Connie (Joel) Tietz and Tammy (K.C.) Wittmann, both of Chetek; a brother Duane (Jane) of Dallas; sisters Darlene (Don) Solie and Wanda (Rod) Provin, both of Chetek; grandchildren Ryan Tietz, Justin Tietz, Jeremy Tietz, Nikki Haas, Trisha Kelm, Heather Tietz, Tiffany Davis, Chad Wintrone and Aaron Wintrone; 14 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lloyd. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24, from Chetek Lutheran Church, with Pastor Guy Redfield officiating and burial at Lake View Cemetery, Chetek. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday and an hour prior to services at the church.