Daniel "Redneck" Leo Wollner, age 71, of Plymouth, WI passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 13, 2023 with his loving daughters and wife supporting him.
He was born on April 16, 1952 in Port Washington, WI, a son of the late Francis and Betty (Biever) Wollner.
He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1970. He then graduated from Fox Valley Technical School in 1972. Soon after, he was one of the last few men to be drafted into the United States Army from Ozaukee County. In the Army, he served with the 8th Signal Battalion for two years in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on August 9, 1974, so he could go home and marry his fiancée, Barbara Nisleit, eight days later. Dan was united in marriage to the love of his life, Barb, on August 17, 1974 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grafton.
Dan worked many jobs throughout his life, starting as a USDA Soil and Conservation Service Technician, which moved Dan and Barb to Redgranite. He was also a union carpenter and garage door installer, and spent the last 19 years of his career working in the shipping department at Bemis Manufacturing. In 1986, he and Barb moved to Plymouth. Together, they kept themselves busy raising their two girls and being their grandchildren's biggest fans by attending many sporting, dance, and musical events. Dan was a man of great faith, a man who provided for and encouraged his family in all things. He was a good friend to many and would always light up any room he entered. Dan faced his life's challenges with bravery and extreme courage. He often commented that he was blessed by God. Dan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He was also a member of the American Legion and the NWTF Northern Kettles Chapter and in 2003 he started the Learn to Hunt Turkey Program, which is still going strong today thanks to the great mentors he had. Dan loved being in the woods hunting, working on his flower gardens, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Barbara Wollner of Plymouth; two daughters, Lana (Matthew) Spranger of Greendale and Dana (Mitchell) Reimer of Cascade; four grandchildren, Ana and Teresa Spranger of Greendale and Addilynn and Maddox Reimer of Cascade; sister, Carol Barth of Saukville; in-laws, Linda Rappold of Bedford, TX, Steven (Linda) Nisleit of Port Washington, Donna (Bob) Edquist of Woodbury, MN, Robert Nisleit of Saukville, Charlotte Nisleit of Woodbury, MN, and Anne Shipley of Hendersonville, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Betty Wollner; in-laws, Carlton and Rosemary (Eischen) Nisleit; two brothers-in-law, Richard Nisleit and Ronald Rappold.
Visitation will be held on Thursday (July 20, 2023) at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 PM. Military Rites will be accorded following the services at Church. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grafton, WI.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family which will be used to support several organizations that were important to Dan.
The Suchon Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The Wollner Family would like to thank Dr. Bettag and his staff, as well as the staff at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, especially Nurse Shannon, for their passionate care throughout Dan's cancer journey.
Published in The Sheboygan Press
He was born on April 16, 1952 in Port Washington, WI, a son of the late Francis and Betty (Biever) Wollner.
He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1970. He then graduated from Fox Valley Technical School in 1972. Soon after, he was one of the last few men to be drafted into the United States Army from Ozaukee County. In the Army, he served with the 8th Signal Battalion for two years in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on August 9, 1974, so he could go home and marry his fiancée, Barbara Nisleit, eight days later. Dan was united in marriage to the love of his life, Barb, on August 17, 1974 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grafton.
Dan worked many jobs throughout his life, starting as a USDA Soil and Conservation Service Technician, which moved Dan and Barb to Redgranite. He was also a union carpenter and garage door installer, and spent the last 19 years of his career working in the shipping department at Bemis Manufacturing. In 1986, he and Barb moved to Plymouth. Together, they kept themselves busy raising their two girls and being their grandchildren's biggest fans by attending many sporting, dance, and musical events. Dan was a man of great faith, a man who provided for and encouraged his family in all things. He was a good friend to many and would always light up any room he entered. Dan faced his life's challenges with bravery and extreme courage. He often commented that he was blessed by God. Dan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He was also a member of the American Legion and the NWTF Northern Kettles Chapter and in 2003 he started the Learn to Hunt Turkey Program, which is still going strong today thanks to the great mentors he had. Dan loved being in the woods hunting, working on his flower gardens, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Barbara Wollner of Plymouth; two daughters, Lana (Matthew) Spranger of Greendale and Dana (Mitchell) Reimer of Cascade; four grandchildren, Ana and Teresa Spranger of Greendale and Addilynn and Maddox Reimer of Cascade; sister, Carol Barth of Saukville; in-laws, Linda Rappold of Bedford, TX, Steven (Linda) Nisleit of Port Washington, Donna (Bob) Edquist of Woodbury, MN, Robert Nisleit of Saukville, Charlotte Nisleit of Woodbury, MN, and Anne Shipley of Hendersonville, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Betty Wollner; in-laws, Carlton and Rosemary (Eischen) Nisleit; two brothers-in-law, Richard Nisleit and Ronald Rappold.
Visitation will be held on Thursday (July 20, 2023) at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 PM. Military Rites will be accorded following the services at Church. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grafton, WI.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family which will be used to support several organizations that were important to Dan.
The Suchon Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The Wollner Family would like to thank Dr. Bettag and his staff, as well as the staff at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, especially Nurse Shannon, for their passionate care throughout Dan's cancer journey.
Published in The Sheboygan Press
Daniel "Redneck" Leo Wollner, age 71, of Plymouth, WI passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, July 13, 2023 with his loving daughters and wife supporting him.
He was born on April 16, 1952 in Port Washington, WI, a son of the late Francis and Betty (Biever) Wollner.
He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1970. He then graduated from Fox Valley Technical School in 1972. Soon after, he was one of the last few men to be drafted into the United States Army from Ozaukee County. In the Army, he served with the 8th Signal Battalion for two years in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on August 9, 1974, so he could go home and marry his fiancée, Barbara Nisleit, eight days later. Dan was united in marriage to the love of his life, Barb, on August 17, 1974 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grafton.
Dan worked many jobs throughout his life, starting as a USDA Soil and Conservation Service Technician, which moved Dan and Barb to Redgranite. He was also a union carpenter and garage door installer, and spent the last 19 years of his career working in the shipping department at Bemis Manufacturing. In 1986, he and Barb moved to Plymouth. Together, they kept themselves busy raising their two girls and being their grandchildren's biggest fans by attending many sporting, dance, and musical events. Dan was a man of great faith, a man who provided for and encouraged his family in all things. He was a good friend to many and would always light up any room he entered. Dan faced his life's challenges with bravery and extreme courage. He often commented that he was blessed by God. Dan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He was also a member of the American Legion and the NWTF Northern Kettles Chapter and in 2003 he started the Learn to Hunt Turkey Program, which is still going strong today thanks to the great mentors he had. Dan loved being in the woods hunting, working on his flower gardens, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Barbara Wollner of Plymouth; two daughters, Lana (Matthew) Spranger of Greendale and Dana (Mitchell) Reimer of Cascade; four grandchildren, Ana and Teresa Spranger of Greendale and Addilynn and Maddox Reimer of Cascade; sister, Carol Barth of Saukville; in-laws, Linda Rappold of Bedford, TX, Steven (Linda) Nisleit of Port Washington, Donna (Bob) Edquist of Woodbury, MN, Robert Nisleit of Saukville, Charlotte Nisleit of Woodbury, MN, and Anne Shipley of Hendersonville, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Betty Wollner; in-laws, Carlton and Rosemary (Eischen) Nisleit; two brothers-in-law, Richard Nisleit and Ronald Rappold.
Visitation will be held on Thursday (July 20, 2023) at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 PM. Military Rites will be accorded following the services at Church. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grafton, WI.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family which will be used to support several organizations that were important to Dan.
The Suchon Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The Wollner Family would like to thank Dr. Bettag and his staff, as well as the staff at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, especially Nurse Shannon, for their passionate care throughout Dan's cancer journey.
Published in The Sheboygan Press
He was born on April 16, 1952 in Port Washington, WI, a son of the late Francis and Betty (Biever) Wollner.
He attended St. Joseph's Catholic School in Grafton and graduated from Grafton High School in 1970. He then graduated from Fox Valley Technical School in 1972. Soon after, he was one of the last few men to be drafted into the United States Army from Ozaukee County. In the Army, he served with the 8th Signal Battalion for two years in Germany. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on August 9, 1974, so he could go home and marry his fiancée, Barbara Nisleit, eight days later. Dan was united in marriage to the love of his life, Barb, on August 17, 1974 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grafton.
Dan worked many jobs throughout his life, starting as a USDA Soil and Conservation Service Technician, which moved Dan and Barb to Redgranite. He was also a union carpenter and garage door installer, and spent the last 19 years of his career working in the shipping department at Bemis Manufacturing. In 1986, he and Barb moved to Plymouth. Together, they kept themselves busy raising their two girls and being their grandchildren's biggest fans by attending many sporting, dance, and musical events. Dan was a man of great faith, a man who provided for and encouraged his family in all things. He was a good friend to many and would always light up any room he entered. Dan faced his life's challenges with bravery and extreme courage. He often commented that he was blessed by God. Dan was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Plymouth. He was also a member of the American Legion and the NWTF Northern Kettles Chapter and in 2003 he started the Learn to Hunt Turkey Program, which is still going strong today thanks to the great mentors he had. Dan loved being in the woods hunting, working on his flower gardens, and spending time with family and friends.
He is survived by: his wife of 48 years, Barbara Wollner of Plymouth; two daughters, Lana (Matthew) Spranger of Greendale and Dana (Mitchell) Reimer of Cascade; four grandchildren, Ana and Teresa Spranger of Greendale and Addilynn and Maddox Reimer of Cascade; sister, Carol Barth of Saukville; in-laws, Linda Rappold of Bedford, TX, Steven (Linda) Nisleit of Port Washington, Donna (Bob) Edquist of Woodbury, MN, Robert Nisleit of Saukville, Charlotte Nisleit of Woodbury, MN, and Anne Shipley of Hendersonville, NC. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Betty Wollner; in-laws, Carlton and Rosemary (Eischen) Nisleit; two brothers-in-law, Richard Nisleit and Ronald Rappold.
Visitation will be held on Thursday (July 20, 2023) at St. John Lutheran Church in Plymouth from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM; with a funeral service to follow at 4:00 PM. Military Rites will be accorded following the services at Church. Inurnment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Grafton, WI.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family which will be used to support several organizations that were important to Dan.
The Suchon Funeral Home is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The Wollner Family would like to thank Dr. Bettag and his staff, as well as the staff at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice, especially Nurse Shannon, for their passionate care throughout Dan's cancer journey.
Published in The Sheboygan Press
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