Garry R. Kronstedt Obituary (1940

Garry R. Kronstedt, Wisconsin Rapids, went home to his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2021. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., on Friday, January 29, 2021, followed by a private funeral at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 30, 2021. All services will be held at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home, 2201 Chestnut Street, Wisconsin Rapids. A lifelong resident of Wisconsin Rapids, Garry graduated from Lincoln High School in 1959 and served as a police officer in the community for 28 years. He then held the position of Wood County Coroner for 20 years, in addition to serving four years as a Wisconsin Rapids Alderman. During his career, Garry was a member of the Professional Police Association and the State Coroners Association. In addition, Wisconsin Governor Tommy Thompson appointed Garry to the citizen committee for the State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA). Garry was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, where he was a member of the Veterans of the Cross. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers and shared his enthusiasm for sports during his work with youth baseball. Garry is survived by his wife, Sherry Rady, and was preceded in death by his first wife Helen Kronstedt. He is survived by he and Helen's daughter and son, Sheila (Jeff) Knutson, and Bradley Kronstedt; grandchildren, Jenna, Kayli, and Jason (Leslie) Kronstedt; and great-grandchildren, Logan and Brody Kronstedt. Also surviving Garry is his brother Wayne (Barb) Kronstedt; niece and nephews, Nancy Kronstedt, Keith (Kimberly) Kronstedt, Brian Kronstedt; and great-niece and nephew, Kylie and Kole Kronstedt. He will be deeply missed by Sherry Rady's children, David (Jennifer) Janik, Amy (Rich) Hall, Daniel (Patti) Janik; grandchildren, Nathan (Bonnie) Hall, Robin (Jessie) Janik, Travis (Anna) Hall, Callie (Tom) Bishop, Courtney Janik, Kaityln (Dylan) Neel, Emily Janik and Sebastian Petak, Matt Janik, Dan (Julia) Janik, and Mary Janik; great-grandchildren, Luke and Solomon Hall, Mera Hall, Miles Neel, Isla Bishop and Radka Janik. Our most sincere thanks to all the health care workers that assisted Garry with his care this past year, including Aspirus and Marshfield Medical Center, Clark County Rehab Center, and Edgewater Haven Nursing Home. God's Blessings to you all. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial gifts to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 2011 10th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 54494.