David "Dave" H. Stark

David “Dave” H. Stark, 84, Mosinee, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Cedar Creek Manor.

He was born October 4, 1937 in Wausau, son of the late Joseph Sr. and Theresa (Jansen) Stark.  On October 12, 1957, he was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Arline Wojdac at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton.  She survives.

For 47 years, Dave worked for the Mosinee Paper Mill until his retirement.  He also worked at the Mosinee Liquor Store for many years.  He was a veteran of the Army National Guard 32nd Infantry Division, a proud member of the ten gallon blood donation club, a volunteer at Randlin Homes, a DAV volunteer driver, a member of the Man of Honor Society, a member of the Mosinee Rosary Group, and a longtime bellringer for the Salvation Army.

Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing, traveling, polka dancing, biking, going for walks, playing cards, volunteering at the Mosinee Elementary School and going on adventures with his granddaughter, Gabrielle.

Survivors include his wife, Arline; two daughters, Diane (Larry) Gilbertson, Marshfield and Patricia Ann Stark, Wausau; five grandchildren, Mary Gilbertson, Joe Gilbertson, Gabrielle Burns, Christy (Jacob) DeClerc and Jamie (Dan) Doran; one brother, John (Charlene) Stark, Janesville; one sister, Eleanor (Lenny) Midlikowski, Mosinee; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Ann Stark; grandson, Erick Burns; four brothers, Norman, Ronald, James and Joseph Jr.; and two sisters, Eunice Jacobs and Arlene Zuelke.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Knowlton.  Rev. James Trempe will preside.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery with military honors conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 8733, Mosinee.  Visitation will be on Monday from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.  There will be a rosary service at 6:45 p.m. Monday evening at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com