Vincent J. Branyik Jr.

Vincent John Branyik (Junior), 42 of Wausau, WI passed away on October 20th, 2021 surrounded by his wife and close family at Marshfield Medical Center in Weston WI. Vince was born on October 15th, 1979 to Ruth Gibson (Degunion) and Vincent Branyik Sr. He was raised by his dad Everett Combs and his Papa Frank Degunion. Vince married the love of his life, Cassie Boehm on February 29th, 2008 in Wausau, WI.

Vince is survived by his wife Cassie of Wausau, his parents Ruth and Frank Degunion of Wausau, Everett Combs of Gurnee, IL and Vincent Branyik of Galesburg, IL. He is further survived by his his brothers and sisters Cheri (Rick), Tammy (William), Charlie, Charles, Everett, Joseph, Angela, and brother-in-law Jason (Bridgette), Uncles and Aunts Patrick Degunion, Mike (Judy) Gibson, Marcella (Scott) Adolphs, Vilmos (Shannon) Branyik, Karen Gibson, Mary (Mark) Combs, Sandy (Dave) Creamer, Maxine Billick, James (Dawn) Combs, Robert (Jessica) Combs, Carla (Dwayne) Karow, and God-Son Michael Vela and many, many cousins, nieces and nephews.

Vince was preceded in death by his siblings Robert Allen, and Esther Mae, grandparents George and Margaret Gibson, Virginia and Phil Grubbs, Vilmos and Karen Branyik, Mother and Father-In-Law Blaine and Linda Wolff, Uncles Dale Gibson, Mike Billick, and cousins William Linder, Jeremy Levin and Erica Moore.

Vince was all about family and friends.  There is no way to possibly list all that meant so much to him, but some of his closest friends that he has left behind include; his “Up North Family” and best friends Robert and Jessica Combs, Andrew, Andrea and McKenna Combs, and Mason Michaelis, his “Closest Cousin Crew” Jeremy and Lisa Gibson, Lindsey Gibson and Justin Tighe, close friends Mike and Patty Vela, Jason Alterson, Kenny Brown, Ronnie Theisen and childhood best friends Greg Ison, Narada Voss, and Ronnie Hardcastle.

Vince loved to fish and would fish anywhere and everywhere that he had the chance. He loved traveling and went on many vacations with his family and friends and family. He loved music, gaming, and collecting childhood memorabilia.

Vince will be sorely missed, but he will live on in our hearts, and be remembered with every cast of a pole, every traveling adventure and every cold one that you crack. May he rest in eternal peace until we meet again. 

A small service is planned on Tuesday October 26th at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home on 6th St. in Wausau from 12:00-2:00 PM with a burial to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Merrill. A Celebration of Life is also planned at Fireside Grill in Kenosha, WI on Saturday October 30th from 3:00PM - 8:00PM.