Joseph Krenzelok

VISITATION:

10-11 a.m., Thursday, November 8 at the Mae Rowan Ecumenical Chapel at Wissota Health, 2815 County Hwy I, Chippewa Falls.

SERVICE:

11 a.m., Thursday, November 8 at Mae Rown Ecumenical Chapel at Wissota Health, 2815 County Hwy I, Chippewa Falls

Joseph H. Krenzelok, 93, of Chippewa Falls, died Friday, November 2, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.

He was born December 20, 1918 in Ladysmith to Hedwig (Kohut) and Paul Krenzelok. He grew up in Ladysmith and worked on his dairy and horse farm. In his younger years, Joe also worked for the DNR and was proud to have worked on the Flambeau River Dam, Creamery and Papermill.

Joe married Margaret Long on January 18, 1947. They resided in Ladysmith where Joe worked at the Dairy, as well as farming. Joe's love for horses led him to deal in horses, as well as horse training. Joe, Margaret and their family moved to Chippewa Falls in 1968. He worked at Uniroyal until his retirement in 1984.

Always a hardworking and generous man who continued working at the Riverside Dental Lab after his retirement making deliveries and doing whatever needed to be done. Joe was well known for being able to fix anything and especially enjoyed tinkering with watches and lawnmowers. He loved to joke around and bring a smile to so many faces.

Survivors include two daughters, Jill (James) Kenney, Melissa Krenzelok; three sons, Joseph Jr. (Sue), all of Chippewa Falls, Douglas (Lisa) of Cornell; Richard of Holcombe; 17 grandchildren, Jesse, Billy, Heather, Kristina, Angie, James, Stephanie, Nick, Ricky, Jessica, Christopher, Joey, Jacob, Andrew, Jenny, Alissa and Stevie; great-grandchildren, Sarafin, Anika, Emma, Ethan, Jenna, Azrael, Elleana, Thomas, Grace, Keith, Madison, Aubry, Michael Jr., Violet, Nathan Jr. and Kimi; nieces; nephews; other relatives and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Margaret on January 22, 1996; a sister, Mary Lindgren; two brothers, Paul and John; and a son, William in 1983.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 8 at the Mae Rowan Ecumenical Chapel at Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.

Visitation will from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Thursday at Mae Rowan Chapel.

Dad was a very special man who loved life and everything about it. He brought great joy and love to everyone he met. He touched so many lives. Dad will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

AFERSERVICE

A memorial service for Joseph H. Krenzelok, 93, of Chippewa Falls, was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Mae Rowan Ecumenical Chapel at Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls. The Rev. Lowell Bolstad from Big Drywood Church in Cadott officiated, daughter-in-law, Lisa Krenzelok shared a poem and family friend Chris Clark gave a reading. Interment was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.