Randolph “Randy” G. Patnode, 69, Rib Mountain passed away peacefully while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at his home, surrounded by his loved ones.
Randy was born April 8, 1953 in Wausau, son of Janet (Goytowski) Patnode, Wausau and the late Gerald Patnode. On October 16, 1976 he married Susan Hable at the former St. Mary Catholic Church, Wausau. She survives.
For many years Randy worked at Crestline in Wausau. Some of his favorite pastimes included snowmobiling, fishing, wood working, boating, and socializing with his friends. Randy will be fondly remembered for his witty sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Patnode, Rib Mountain, his mother, Janet Patnode, Wausau, two brothers, Lee (Connie Semling) Patnode, Wausau and Scott Patnode, Wausau, one niece, Andrea (Tom) Franke, one nephew, Matt (Miranda English) Patnode and two great nephews, Levi and Miles Franke.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services, all at the Stewart Avenue funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com