Roy E. Wetzel, age 82, of Rice Lake, WI died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Woodstone Senior Living in Rice Lake.

Roy was born in Rice Lake on April 7, 1940 to Raymond and Ada (Amundson) Wetzel.

He attended Rice Lake schools graduating from Washington High School. Roy worked road construction and for General Telephone. He was an avid deer hunter and fisherman.

Roy Wetzel is survived by wife, Christine Wetzel; a son, Wade, a daughter, Amy and their mother, Peggy; a stepson, Alonzo Sturino; a stepdaughter, Amy Sturino; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; a sister, Joan Swanson; several nephews and nieces.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jill; stepson, Paul Sturino; father, Raymond and mother, Ada; brother, George “Hoppy”; sister, Donna Nickell; and brothers-in-law, Ray Swanson and Mike Nickell.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Stanfold Lutheran Church, with interment in the Faaberg Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 PM Wednesday at Appleyard’s Home for Funerals in Rice Lake and for one hour prior to the funeral on Thursday at the Church.

Last Update: May 01, 2022 9:30 am CDT