Roger D. Rhyner

Roger D. Rhyner, 89, Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born February 4, 1934 in Brokaw, WI, son of the late Roy and Mary (Welling) Rhyner.  On January 30, 1954 he married Delores Wilde at Grace United Church of Christ, Wausau.

Roger worked as a forklift driver at Wisconsin Box for 48 years until his retirement.  Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed making wood, cutting his lawn, trips to the casino and listening to Sunday morning polkas.  He loved to help his children when needed and always loved to make his grandchildren laugh.  He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include, his wife, Delores; two sons, Dennis (Amy) Rhyner, Merrill and Roger (Melissa Dziondziakowski) Rhyner, Antigo; two daughters, Donna (Brian) Opper, Merrill and Dawn (Chris) Gruna, Merrill; grandchildren, Corey (Stacy) Opper, Nikki Opper, Christopher (Jessica) Gruna, Justin (Leah) Gruna, Brooke (Steve) Danielczak, Breanna (Jeremy) Jeske, Brody (Alexis) Rhyner and Morgan (fiance’ Jordan) Rhyner; 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Margie (Robert) Thorn, Wausau; one brother-in-law, William Prosser, Wausau; and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Gordon, Leroy, Garland, Eugene and Edward Rhyner; and three sisters, Marion Atkins, Betty Jane Prosser and Elaine Hoffman.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau.  Entombment will be in the Garden of Eternal Rest Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Visitation will be on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until services at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com