Daniel "Tito" J. Babl

Daniel J. “Tito” Babl, 81, Schofield, died at home peacefully with family on Saturday April 24, 2021.

He was born February 11, 1940 in Wausau, son of the late George and Rose (Corazalla) Babl.  On February 13, 1965 he married Sandra Lang at St. Anne Catholic Church, Wausau.  She survives.  Tito was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps.

For 35 years, he was the owner and operator of Tito Excavation a business that continues to be family owned.  Tito was a regular fixture at the Log Cabin Restaurant and before cell phone usage became commonplace, everyone knew that they could leave a message there for him during the day.  Among his favorite things to do were attending antique car shows, and hunting, especially trips to Wyoming.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra, four sons, Jeff (MaLinda) Babl, Arbor Vitae, Jody (Sheryl) Babl, Wausau, Tony (Holly) Babl, Stevens Point, Dan (Karen) Babl, Lake DuBay; six grandchildren, Noah, MaKayla, Joe, Azlan, Luke, Grace; his siblings, Jean Carlson, Wausau, Ronald “Buck” (Marta) Babl, Weston, Allan (Celeste) Babl, Weston, Chris (Tom) Gilbreath, Weston.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth and a brother-in-law, Tom Carlson.

Public visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Friday April 30, 2021 at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Weston. Current COVID protocols will be observed, and masks are required for those in attendance. A PRIVATE FAMILY Funeral Mass will be celebrated after the visitation. Rev. Greg Bohren will preside. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The Funeral Mass will be Livestreamed on the Peterson/Kraemer Facebook page at 4:00 p.m. and will be available to view later on the funeral home website. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund is being established.