Donald W. Loeffler, Jr.

Donald Loeffler, 70, of Mercer, Wisconsin died November 10, 2016 at home with family at his side. He was born to the late Donald and Doris (Johnson) Loeffler on July 6, 1946 in Milwaukee. Don graduated from Shawano High School, attended UW Oshkosh, and received an AD in Accounting from Bryant & Stratton College in 1972. He married Susan Jencen in 1977. They lived in Nashotah, WI before moving the family to Frankfort, IL in 1998. In the fall of 2013, Don and Sue returned to Wisconsin and built a retirement home on a lake in the north woods, a dream fulfilled. Don worked in the auto carrier business, and he held a variety of positions in operations including terminal manager. He began his career in Milwaukee, with C & J Transport and then E & L Transport. While at E & L Transport, Don transferred to Chicago in 1998. He also worked for PTS, Jack Cooper Transport, and Cassens Transport Company before retiring in 2011. Don loved singing. His beautiful voice graced the Chancel choirs of Good Shepard United Methodist Church in Oconomowoc, WI and New Lenox United Methodist Church in New Lenox, IL. He also sang with the Lincoln-Way Chorale for several years. He was a loving husband and he was a devoted father, supporting his son Bryan in all of his activities, from t-ball to chaperoning band camp for 4 years. Don enjoyed kayaking on the lake and winter snowshoeing on the forest trails. Don is survived by his wife Susan, son Bryan (Catherine) and grandson Connor of Crystal Lake, IL, brothers Richard (Pamela) of St. Charles, MO and Robert of Georgetown, CO, aunt Marilyn Jaehnke, Los Angeles; brother in law John Jencen (Stephanie) of Hartford, sister’s in law Cindy Rice (Clif) of Fond du Lac and Kathy Jencen (Denny) of Wisconsin Rapids, other relatives and best friend Michael Carlino of Tinley Park, IL. Memorial donations can be made to Midwest Mission Distribution Center (PO Box 56 Chatham, IL 62629 or online www.midwestmissiondc.org). Don loved volunteering at the center and did so several times, the last being in December 2015. This was his last “work” before being diagnosed with a very rare Melanoma of the sinuses in January 2016. The family is grateful for the support and services received from Ministry Home Hospice, the medical care received at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX and the loving support received from many friends and our church families. A Memorial Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at UM Church of the Pines, 415 Chippewa St, Minocqua, WI 54548, with a gathering one hour prior to the service at the church.

Donald W. Loeffler, Jr.

July 6, 1946 - November 10, 2016