David Writz

David L. Writz, 73, of Athens, passed away at his home on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

He was bom on May 5, 1952, in Wausau, to the late Lawrence and Kathleen (Cooper) Writz. David was united in marriage to Vickie David on October 3, 1970, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Athens.

Shortly after high school David began working for Marathon Electric and retired from there in 2014, after a full career that spanned over 40 years. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends. David could be found many days on his land working hard making firewood or hauling buckets of gravel to reinforce his forest roads. No matter what he was doing or where he was going his dog, Oscar, would always be at his side. David loved the time spent with family, especially his great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his three daughters: Cindy (Todd) Frahm, Stacey (Greg) Metz and Dawn Aumer; seven grandchildren: Taylor (Cole) Neitzel, Tannor Frahm, Bradley Metz (Loma), Kelsey Metz (Bobby), William Aumer, Erika Aumer (Andrew) and Alex Writz; five great-grandchildren: Payton, Holstyn, Sophie, Kinsley and Brinley; and other family, relatives and friends. In 2019 he was preceded in death by his wife, Vickie.

Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Prayers will conclude the visitation at 4 p.m. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.________ pan obituary 177191 http://www.petersonkraemer.com