Edward J. Boxrucker, 95, of Medford, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at Stoney River Assisted Living Facility in Marshfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2021 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Reverend Patrick McConnell officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be at the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, with Military Rites given by the Stetsonville American Legion Post 519, will follow.
Edward was born on July 19, 1925, attended schools in Dorchester and Stetsonville and graduated from Medford High School in 1944. He participated in school sports, enjoyed playing baseball for Stetsonville and participated in many other sports. His marriage to Jean M. Ziehlke took place on May 12, 1952, at Holy Rosary Church in Medford. Together, they enjoyed camping and traveled to all fifty states and throughout Europe. He loved his family and greatly treasured times spent with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving overseas in England and Germany, being discharged as a Staff Sergeant. He was a charter member of the Medford National Guard, Co. A, 724 Eng Combat Bn, serving many years as their First Sergeant, being discharged a Lt. in 1956.
Following his discharge from the Army, he was employed at Rib Lake Cheese as Office Manager until 1957. He began employment as office manager for Taylor Electric Cooperative in 1979, when he was appointed General Manager of the Cooperative. He served in that position until his retirement in 1992. During this time, he served as President of Dairyland Power Cooperative Managers and Wisconsin Electric Cooperative managers association. He also served similar positions in the Wisconsin Cooperative office managers association.
Mr. Boxrucker was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, a lay minister of the church, a member of Casmir Cypher 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, and a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus in Medford. He was a member of the Boxrucker Berry American Legion Post in Stetsonville, a past member of the Medford Curling Club, Medford Chamber of Commerce and the Medford Bowling League. He was a stock holder in Black River Golf Club and golfed for many years. Following retirement, he golfed at Tee Hi Golf Club in the Seniors League.
He is lovingly survived by a daughter, Jill (Timothy) Koenig of Medford, granddaughters Katie (Joel) Sackett, of Eau Claire, Jeana (Andrew) Amsler, of Robbinsdale, MN, Kelly (Andrew) Rindt, Sheboygan, and great-grandchildren Claire, Luke and Jude Sackett, Vivian and William Amsler and Abigail, Nathan and Charlotte Rindt.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Jake and Patsy Boxrucker; his wife Jean; siblings Leona (Edwin)
Blasel, Al (Agnes) Boxrucker, Delores (Adolph) Dums, Raymond (Arlene)
Boxrucker, and Clarence Boxrucker. He
is survived by a sister-in-law, Marge Boxrucker, Stetsonville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Edward's name may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Medford or to St. Croix Hospice of Marshfield.
