Daniel George Zepecki Portage - Daniel George Zepecki, affectionately known as DZ, was born March 17, 1943 to Edward and Joanna “Jenny” Zepecki. Dan passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving daughters, son-in-law Mark, and wife, Karen, of 52 years. He is further survived by his sister, Patricia (Patsy as he lovingly referred to her); brothers, David (Diane Diel) Zepecki, Bill Zepecki, and sister-in-law Gabriel Zepecki. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joanna and Edward; infant brother, Edward; brother-in-law, Ron; brother, John; and infant grandson, Joseph. Dan truly loved everyone he met. His hugs and kisses will be greatly missed. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Portage, Wisconsin, on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., with Fr. Gary Krahenbuhl presiding. Inurnment will be at St Mary Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home (www.pmmfh.com) in Portage on Friday, November 11, 2016, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 9:30 until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to organizations that Dan supported. The family would like to thank the Emergency Room staff at Divine Savior Hospital for their excellent response and the UW Hospital Neurosciences ICU and Cardiac ICU for their care and attentiveness. |