William A Lazarz II

William Anthony Lazarz II, of Deerbrook, died on March 2, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Rhinelander. He was 77 years old. He was born on January 13, 1948, in Canal Zone, Panama, son of the late William and Irene (Kowalik) Lazarz. He married Barbara Weaver on October 12, 1974, in Jim Falls, Wisconsin. He graduated from High School in 1967 from Kindley Air Force Base in Bermuda. Corporal Lazarz was a Vietnam Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps from July 25, 1967, to January 28, 1969. Following his service in the Marines, he was a diver for the Military Sea Lift Command in New York, during which time he worked in multiple foreign countries. He was a graduate of Fox Valley Technical College and worked as a Game Warden for the Department of Natural Resources for 22 years. Bill was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the Noetzelman-Boodry American Legion Post 377, Elcho, the Timberwolves Detachment 354 of the Marine Corps League, Antigo, the Military Order of the Devil Dogs Sniper Pound #391, and a charter member of the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, gardening and feeding the birds. He enjoyed...[more]

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aveling, visiting 45 states along the way. He was a proud Marine and enjoyed attending military reunions. One of "Papa Fuzzy's" greatest joys was spending time with his grandchildren and attending their events. Bill also enjoyed spending time with the F-Troop Wardens and Golf 2/7 Marines. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; two sons, William (Stephanie) Lazarz of Elk River, MN, and Reed (Vanessa) Lazarz of Merrill; seven grandchildren, Addison, Lydia, Blair, and Sutton Lazarz, and Ashton (fiancé Zoey Parrett), Ana and Avery Voermans; a sister, Dawn (Brian) Fliehr of Princeton, MN; two brothers, John (Nancy) Lazarz of Irma and Richard Lazarz of North Carolina; three sisters-in-law, Kay (DJ) Langenfeld of South Dakota, Marjorie (Brian) Lazarz of Jim Falls and Pam (Larry) McElroy of Jim Falls. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Marie Weaver and his hunting labs, Max and Tanner. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at the Bradley Funeral Home with Deacon Pete Schlegel officiating. Burial will take place in the Veterans Memorial Park in Spooner at a later date. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Military Honors will be held on Sunday at the funeral home following the service. After the military honors, a luncheon will follow at Quinn's Bar in Deerbrook. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Rapture Education Group, Inc (REGI) https://www.raptoreducationgroup.org/, the Elcho American Legion, PO Box 334, Elcho, WI 54428, or the Timberwolves Detachment, 233 Park Street, Antigo.