Full Obituary

     EDWARD W. "ZABA" TRUNKEL, of Willard, passed away peacefully at the Clark County Rehab & Living Center, in Owen, on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at the age of 98.  Funeral services will be held at at 11am on Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Greenwood.  Rev. Brian Campbell will officiate and burial will follow in the Greenwood City Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Cole Susa, Kurt Trunkel, Jillan Trepczyk, Jerry Ackley, Bill Snedic and Jerry Lamovec.  Military rites will be conducted by the Greenwood American Legion Post #238.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Thursday, from 10am until time of service.
     Edward William Trunkel was born January 14, 1918 in Willard, WI, to Anton and Anna (nee Stalzer) Trunkel, original settlers of Willard.  He was raised on the family farm and received his education at the Willard State Graded School and Greenwood High School.  As a young man, Ed worked in the harvest fields out west before being inducted into the U.S. Army on May 17, 1945.  He served his country until his honorable discharge on September 17, 1946.  Ed was united in marriage on March 7, 1945 to Darlene Severson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, in Greenwood.  He and his wife farmed and raised their family in Willard, and he also spent many years hauling milk, the heavy cans.  They later moved to Greenwood, where he worked at Greenwood Homes until retiring.
     Ed was a proud 60 year member of the Greenwood American Legion.  He was a fisherman, hunter and avid baseball player and fan.  In his later years, Ed enjoyed a daily drive, but had to get home in time to watch his favorite team, the Braves.  
     He is survived by his 2 sons: Dennis (Judith) of Milwaukee,  DuWayne "Butch" (Sheryl) of Willard;  one daughter: Janice (Jerry) Ackley of Sheridan,WY;  7 grandchildren: Tammy (Dan) Susa,  Denyse Trunkel,  Darcie Trunkel,  Lori (Ryan) Luder,  Jillan (Matthew) Trepczyk,  Kurt (Kristi) Trunkel,  Justin (Jessica) Ackley;  8 great-grandchildren: Cole and Jesse Susa,  Garrett and Gauge Ackley,  Ryan and Riley Trepczyk,  Maya and Jaxson Trunkel;  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     Ed was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Darlene, on October 5, 1977;  one daughter, Donna Trunkel;  2 brothers: John and Tony; and one sister: Ann Snedic.
     We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the staff at Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center for their kind care of our Dad.