Duane E. Buntrock

Duane E. Buntrock 68, 312 Moreland Ave., Schofield, died Weds. March 8, 2006 at his home, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services. He was born November 5, 1937 in Merrill, son of the late Harry and Olga (Oestreich) Buntrock. On August 10, 1991, he married Judith Singer in Wausau. She survives. A veteran of the US Air Force, Duane served his country from 1955 until 1959. Duane had been employed at Northern Door in Merril for over 28 years and later was employed at Linetec, Wausau. He was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Schofield Senior Citizens. Among his favorite things to do were hunting and spending time up north at the hunting land. Survivors include his wife, Judith Buntrock, Schofield, children, Roger (Leasha) Walters, Morgan City, Louisiana and their children, Bethanie Lee, Khristinie (Shane) Campo and Kourtenie; Thomas Walters, Schofield; David Walters, Ansbach, Germany and his children, Shawn-Colin and Josephine; Jim Buntrock, Schofield, and his children, Zander and Alyvia; two borthers, Vernon (Eileen) Buntrock and Milton (Marion) Buntrock, all of Merrill, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Roger, Harvey and Ralph Buntrock. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday March 13, 2006 at Wesley United Methodist Church, Wausau. Rev. Sam Royappa will officiate. Burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery, town of Scott, Lincoln County. Friends may call on Sunday from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, and again on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be directed to Comfort Care and Hospice Services or to the charity of your choice.