Clifford Stencil
Clifford “Cliff” Albert Stencil, 86, of Wausau, formerly of Edgar, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston, with his loving family by his side.
Cliff was born August 6, 1937, in the township of Rietbrock, to Albert and Lucille (Soczka) Stencil. He attended Athens area schools. On July 1, 1961, he was united in marriage to Sharon Kaiser at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar. Together they raised seven children between farms in Poniatowski, Cassel and Edgar. Sharon preceded him in death on November 17, 2001. On February 7, 2004, he married Joyce (Wiesman) Schuld at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar.
He served three years in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was honorably discharged in 1960. Cliff was a dairy, ginseng and Christmas tree farmer until his retirement. He served in various organizations, including Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, Edgar Co-Op, American Legion Post 393, Edgar FFA Alumni, Sacred Heart Catholic Church-Cassel, Knights of Columbus, and St. John’s Holy Name Society.
Cliff enjoyed spending quality time with his family and friends fishing, hunting, traveling, playing cards, gardening, polka dances, snow birding to Apache Junction, Ariz., and caretaking his “pond.” He especially treasured celebrating his birthday annually at his pond with family and friends.
Cliff is survived by his loving wife, Joyce; children: Carolyn (Michael) Gosse, Spearfish, S.D., and their children Connor (Cali), and Logan Gosse, Joel (Marcia) Stencil, Athens and their children Luke (Morgan) and their children Dixie and Bowen, Phillip, Leah (Alex Stanek), ChiAnna and Mia Stencil, Anita (Andrew) Krautkramer, Marathon, and their children Ashley (Thad) Gonya, Ryan (Molly) and Baby K., and Austin Krautkramer, Carey Stencil, Edgar and his children Cody, Dylan and Kailey (Austin Witt) Stencil, Rosanne (Gary) Johnson, Walnutport, Pa., and stepchildren Jennifer Montgomery and her children Taylor, Kaylee and Piper, and Chris Johnson, Jerelyn (John) Koosmann, Mellen and their children Brody and Blair Koosmann, Jennifer (Take) Naito, Darien, Conn., and their children Olivia and Kingston. His family was his pride and joy and the memories made with those lives he touched will never be forgotten. Stepchildren: Shirley Schuld (Jim Lohmier), Jerry Schuld, Julie Schuld and Donna (Terry) Napierala and their children and grandchildren. Cliff is further survived by his brothers: Howard Stencil and Daniel (Darlene) Stencil, and sister, Lorraine Megal. He also leaves behind several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Sharon, parents, Albert and Lucille Stencil, in-laws, Ralph and Martha Kaiser, brother, Kenneth Stencil, and sister, Louise Wardecke, along with several brothers and sisters in-law and nephews.
Visitation was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar, on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 from 4-7 p.m. and Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024, prior to the service from 10-11:30 a.m. A Mass of Christian burial followed at 11:30 a.m. with Father Alan Wierzba presiding. Interment took place following the funeral service at Edgar Cemetery. Military honors were provided by the American Legion Post 393. There was a rosary service at 7 p.m. Monday evening at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John’s Catholic School, Edgar. The family would like to thank the Marshfield Clinic Health System, Erin Cares and Inner Peace Home Care Services, LLC for the excellent care provided to Cliff.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at www. petersonkraemer.com.
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