Dennis "Denny" G. Kummerow

Dennis “Denny” G. Kummerow, 80, Wausau passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021, at his home, while under the care of Compassus Hospice.

He was born February 6, 1941, in Wausau, son of the late Leonard and Helen (Hornung) Kummerow.  On May 22, 1965, he married Dorothy Hughes at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon.  She preceded him in death on September 9, 2015.  He married Laura Gauger in Wausau on September 11, 1998.  She survives.

Denny worked at the former Wausau Papers in Brokaw as a millwright for over 33 years.  He then went to work for Boldt & Miron Construction for approximately 8 years until his retirement.  Some of his favorite pastimes included hunting, fishing and spending time out in the woods and up at the cabin he built by hand by cutting the trees, peeling, and drying the wood himself.

Denny enjoyed playing Cribbage with his family and friends, and would even play daily with his wife.  They would keep score throughout the year, and the winner would pick where to eat.  This competition led to many trips including Mexico, Aruba, and Alaska.  Denny finished 6 games ahead for this year. 

You could find Denny at the Auction every Saturday morning with his auction number #23 searching for “treasures” to bring home and share with his family and friends.  He also enjoyed playing bingo, spoiling his pets, gardening, maintaining flower beds around his home, making wine, and woodworking with reclaimed barn lumber.  

Denny proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1960 until 1963.

Survivors include his wife, Laura Gauger-Kummerow, Wausau, his sons, David (Audrey Matis) Kummerow, Stettin and Daniel (Denise) Kummerow, Wausau, his grandchildren, Dawson and Dakota Kummerow and Elizabeth Kummerow, his step children, Rebecca Bonkoski, Wausau and Jackie Gauger, Wausau and Brian (Crystal) Bonkoski, Ringle and two step grandchildren, Alicia Fife and Katlyn Gauger, his twin sisters, Janice (Leroy) Lang, Cassel and Pat (Ralph) Furger, Marathon and his brother, James (Glenda) Kummerow, Tomahawk and nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until the time of services, followed by military honors at 6:15 p.m, and Memorial services at 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 22, 2021, at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau.  There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Stettin Town Hall, 141678 Stettin Dr, Wausau. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com