Wilbur B. Stockwell, 85, Pittsville, died on Thursday, December 22, 2011 in the emergency room of Ministry St. Josephs Hospital, Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield with Mr. Bruce Shaw and Mr. Perry Pearson officiating. The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will take place in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery and his children will serve as pallbearers. Wilbur was born on January 29, 1926 in Brewster, Washington, the son of Lester D. and Lois Ada (Dissmore) Stockwell. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He married Audrey Brunner on May 19, 1950. She died on September 24, 1974. He then married Myrtle A. Krisher on January 29, 1975. Wilbur farmed in the Dorchester area for twenty five years and also worked as a mechanic most of his life. A hobby that he enjoyed very much was working with computers and he was an avid reader. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle, and his children, Alan (Pamela) Stockwell of Winona, MN, Randy (Deanna) Stockwell of Dorchester, Bruce (Mary) Stockwell of Franksville, Jeannine (Louie) Orlando of Caledonia, Brian (Julie) Stockwell of Jamestown, ND, Steven (Pearl) Stockwell of Milnor, ND, Douglas (Brenda) Stockwell of Fairmont, MN, and Delmer Stockwell of Pennsylvania. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren and thirty three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com
Visitation:
9:00 am until service time on December 27, 2011 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, Wisconsin
Service:
11:00 am on December 27, 2011 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, Wisconsin