Dale N. Buntrock Sr.

Dale N. Buntrock Sr., 81, of Wittenberg, died on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, at Mount View Care Center in Wausau, surrounded by family while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Dale was born on Aug. 21, 1941, in Wausau, the son of Norman Sr. and Delores (Kutchenriter) Buntrock. On Aug. 29, 1964, Dale was united in marriage to Janice Berge at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. She preceded him in death on Aug. 26, 2003. Dale was a hard worker and wasn’t afraid of putting in a long day. He owned and operated his family’s multi-generation livestock business, Buntrock Livestock. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, hunting and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed playing Old Timers softball. Throughout the years, Dale would take yearly fishing trips to Canada or Minnesota with family and friends. Dale and Janice liked to travel and would spend summers at the cottage. They enjoyed going to the Hodag Country Festival every year, and the State Fair each year with their family. Dale was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, in Wittenberg, where he was a former elder. Faith was an important part of Dale’s life, and he quietly supported many fundraising projects. Dale loved spending time with his family, especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He cherished his family and all of the get-togethers that were held. Dale is survived by three children, Dale “Chip” (Renate) Buntrock Jr., Heather (special friend Jeff) Yaeger and Brooke (Ron) Tabbert; six grandchildren, Ryan (Heather), Dustin, Trey, Logan, Hannah and Abbey (Josh); two great-grandchildren, Rinny and Laken; siblings, Frank Buntrock, Norman (Irene) Buntrock Jr., Lynn Neuman, Joan (Mark) Carlson, Sandra (Jeffrey) Lang and Robert Buntrock; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Wayne Berge, Diana Berge, Brian (Sue) Berge and Wanda (Jeff) Lomprey. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, as well as many business associates throughout the years who have become close friends. Dale was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a daughter in infancy; sister, Nancy; nephew, Norman III; brother-in-law, Paul Neuman; and sister-in-law, Anne Berge, who passed away on Feb. 18, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. The Rev. Matthew Christians will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Wittenberg. Visitation will be Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Schmidt and Schulta Funeral Home in Wittenberg and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials, in Dale’s name, to St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wittenberg.