Donald C. Wandry, 75, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 7, 2021 ,at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, after a long, brave battle with Congestive Heart Failure.
He was born August 14, 1945 in Portage to Samuel and Evelyn (Parks) Wandry. He married DonnaRae Boldon on May 9, 1970. They lived in Wisconsin Rapids where they raised two children and he worked in the paper lab at Consolidated Papers Biron Division until his retirement in 2001.Don served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1969. He was a very proud Veteran and enjoyed the privilege of going on a Never Forgotten Honor Flight in May 2017.
Don was an avid fisherman and Wisconsin sports fan. He loved being outdoors as much as he loved watching the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. He was an extremely proud father and grandfather and his family was his greatest accomplishment.
He is predeceased by his parents, two sisters Sally Wandry and Diane Engle, stillborn twin siblings Thomas and Mary Wandry and his best friend Greg Athnos.
He is survived by his wife DonnaRae Wandry and his son Thomas Wandry, both of Wisconsin Rapids, his daughter Jody (Brent) Baumeister and two grandchildren Connor and Claire, all of Lake Geneva and his sister Donna Lynn Wandry of Philadelphia, PA.Don's wish was to be cremated. A small, private goodbye will be held at a later date.