Patrick D. Pritzl

Patrick D. Pritzl, 53, Weston passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at his home while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

He was born on August 11, 1968, in Park Falls, son of the late Donald and Shirley (Meier) Pritzl.  On June 20, 1992, he married Aimee LaPointe at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Park Falls.

Patrick was an avid member of his community wherever he lived.  As he, his wife and children moved around (Wausau, Rhinelander, Tomahawk and Park Falls) he easily made friends and involved himself in any community or church organization he could.  For the camaraderie as much as the fulfillment of helping others. Starting at a young age he was active in sports and was a longtime paper delivery boy.  First on his pedal bike and later on his motorcycle. In his Highschool years he was involved with many sports.  Especially loving baseball, basketball, football and golf.  He was delighted to reminisce with us many times how (as a pitcher for the team) helped take their school’s baseball team to State for the first time in the school's history. He was awarded the Cy Young Award, his Senior year. He was also awarded a full-ride scholarship to Madison.

After making the move away from home.  He chose to attend the UW-Marathon center in Wausau.  He met and married Aimee in 1992. They started their journey of work and family.  Patrick worked various construction and mill jobs before ending up at UPS.  After 31 years of service retired early at the age of 51 in 2019.  In the years between, he involved himself with his organizations and especially with The American Legion in Park Falls where he helped create a group that raises funds for the town’s 4th of July fireworks and other civic needs.  He also created a Veteran’s Golf Outing that raises funds for the Legion as well.

Patrick spent endless hours helping with his children’s sports events whenever he could, he taught Religious Ed class and was a Eucharistic minister at church and for shut-ins in the couple years after he retired.

When he wasn’t doing those events, he was golfing as often as he could, fishing, camping or simply chopping wood in the backyard for the evening family campfire.

Survivors include his loving wife, Aimee Pritzl, Weston, his children, Elizabeth Pritzl, Wausau, Katie Pritzl and Benjamin Pritzl, both of Weston, his siblings, Lori Smetak, FL, Dennis (Lynn) Pritzl, Kronenwetter, Randy Pritzl, Fifield, Steven (Kris) Pritzl, Park Falls and Russell (Carole) Ciokiewicz, FL, his mother and father-in-law, James and Sharon LaPointe, Tomahawk, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Cory LaPointe, his grandmother-in-law, Marie Riehle, Tomahawk and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Tony Ciokiewicz and his brother-in-law, Gary Smetak.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 6101 Zinser Street, Weston, WI.  The Rev. Greg Bohren will preside.  Burial will be in the parish cemetery at a later date.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services all at the church.  In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established in Patrick’s name.  Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Wausau is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com