Lawrence "Louie" Fenzl

Lawrence Fenzl, known as "Louie" to many friends, died Sunday morning, September 4, 2022 at Park Manor Nursing Home at the age of 89. Lawrence was born on June 16, 1933, to Alois and Delia (Boyer) Fenzl in Park Falls. He attended St Anthony of Padua grade school and Lincoln High School, followed by a short tour in the Army at Fort Sill, OK. He worked as a machine tender at the Flambeau Paper Mill for 43 years, serving in the Paperworkers Union, and 49 years in the Northern Area Wisconsin Labor Council AFL-CIO. He was an active community member with the Fr. Otto Weber Council of the Knights of Columbus serving in many capacities, including the Free Throw Contest, Tootsie Roll Drive, inventing its Flambeau Rama Tootsie Roll float, manning numerous shifts at the “World’s Smallest Bar”, and the famous Conestoga Hayrides. He was also a member of the Happy Dancers Polka Club and Stein Club. Lawrence owned and managed a beef and tree farm, Fenzl Indus”trees” North of town and was well known for his balsam Christmas trees and maple syrup. In 1961 Lawrence met and married Kathryn Peterson in Park Falls. He is survived by children, David (Phyllis) Peterson of Osseo, WI, Laura Fenzl of Rhinelander, WI, Greg (Victoria) of Mound, MN, Lucy Fenzl of Green Bay, WI, and Eric (Pamela) of Loganville, GA., grandchildren, Wade (Su) Peterson, Becky Peterson, Kailey (Dan) Barutha, Aurora and Roman Fenzl, Caitlyn and Madison Fenzl, five great-grandchildren, brothers Fr. Roderick, Robert, Fenzl O.Praem. of DePere, and Jim Fenzl of Park Falls, sister-in-law Pauline Fenzl, brother-in-law Richard Kramer, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Ann Kathryn, his sisters, Dorothy (Ed) Schwartz and Mary Kramer, his brother William Fenzl, sister-in-law Ceil Fenzl, and nephew Andy Schwartz. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday September 9, 2022 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Park Falls. Fr. Shaji Pazhukkathara will officiate. Burial will follow at Nola Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church on Friday September 9, 2022 from 10:00 am until the hour of the service. The Service will be livestreamed on the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church Park Falls Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/StAnthonyParkFalls Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family. www.birchstreetfuneralservice.com

Lawrence "Louie" Fenzl

June 16, 1933 - September 4, 2022