March 15, 1935 - March 24, 2018

Donald Herbert Stoeklen Age 83, of Birchwood, WI died Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Barron Care and Rehab. He was born on March 15, 1935 in Anoka, MN to Herbert and Helen (Krenn) Stoeklen. Don was married to Mary Sirek on August 27, 1955 in Dobie, WI. They owned and operated Don’s Discount and Don’s Auction House in Birchwood for many years. He loved playing cards, gambling, horseshoes and being around his family. He is survived by his 8 children, Sue (Bob) Crandell of Trego, WI, Bill Stoeklen of Woodbury, MN, Bob (Mary L.) Stoeklen of Birchwood, WI, Donie (Linda) Stoeklen of Birchwood, WI, Sandra (Bill) Walczak of Somerset, WI, Sally (Brian) Widiker of Fort Worth, Texas, Shari (Craig) Mlejnek of Birchwood, WI and Marilou (Donny) Birdsill of Birchwood, WI; 26 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; a brother, Ronald (Betty) Stoeklen of Rice Lake; a sister-in-law, Beverly Stoeklen of Rice Lake; many nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Stoeklen; his parents, Herbert and Helen Stoeklen; 2 brothers, Jerry and LaVerne Stoeklen and a sister, Shirley (Joe) Dostal. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Birchwood, WI, with Father Ed Anderson officiating, with interment in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Birchwood, WI. Visitation will be held from 930AM-11AM Wednesday at the Church. Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake is in charge of the arrangements.

Last Update: Dec 16, 2018 5:44 pm CST