June Wavrunek

June Wavrunek, age 85, of Denmark, WI went to her eternal home on Sept. 10, 2023 surrounded by family and friends. The daughter of the late Henry and Angeline Van den Plas was born with her identical twin and best friend, Jane, on July 28, 1938 in Humboldt, WI. She is a graduate of Luxemburg High School class of 1956. On Sept.13, 1958 she married Roger Wavrunek. This week would have been their 65th anniversary.

She was a ‘hard-working woman’ all her life, whether on the farm, at Fort Howard Paper Company; as a waitress at 3-Corners or working at Montgomery Ward. She operated a food truck for Roger’s auctions and was co-owner of their family business, Denmark Automated Farm Equipment. She did all the trucking and bookwork for their business. One of her proudest accomplishments was becoming a CNA in 1990.

She was a real ‘live-wire’ and fondly joked around. Most who met her would agree!

Survivors include her husband, four children, eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren: Jeff (Laurie) Wavrunek-(Hayden and Ella). Colette (Dave) Wallerius-John (Jordyn) Wallerius (Archie, Maeve); Jacob (Jessica) Wallerius. Mike (Jenny) Wavrunek-Dan (Debbie) Wavrunek (Cole, Lexi), Jennifer (Eric) Herbst (Dalton), Zac Wavrunek (Ryder, Lincoln). MaryJo (Scott) Robinson-Ryan (Leslie) Luedtke (Teagan, Rory). Jane Soletski, twin; Carol (Frank) Wisnicky, sister; Nancy Shusta, sister-in-law; Tom and Lyn Wavrunek, brother-in-law and sister-in-law.

She was preceded in death by her parents; James and Margaret Wavrunek, parents-in-law; Merlin and Shirley Van den Plas, brother and sister-in-law; John Soletski and Eugene Shusta, brothers-in-law.

Family and friends may visit on Wednesday Sept. 20th, 10-11:00 AM at Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum, 2770 Bay Settlement Rd. Green Bay, WI. A Catholic funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum with Reverend Santiago Turiano Jr., (St. James Cooperstown, WI) officiating.

Our family would like to thank the wonderful caregiver-family at Carrington Assisted Living, Green Bay, WI. Aseracare and Unity Hospice were especially kind and helpful over the last year along with the team at Synergy Medical Services.

Cotter Funeral & Cremation Care is assisting the family.