Daniel R. Pawelko

1955-2022

Daniel R. Pawelko, 66 of Jump River passed away on Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022 after complications dealing with a stroke. Dan was born on Nov. 7, 1955 to Joseph and Marie (Horban) Pawelko.

A celebration of life will follow at a later date this summer with date and location posted on www.smithfuneralec. com. Dan had many diverse interests such as hunting, fishing, horseshoes, cornhole, pool, live music, and dancing. He enjoyed creating Ukrainian eggs which probably lead to his profession as a cytotechnologist requiring great attention to detail screening slides for cancer. Dan enjoyed a multitude of card games especially sheepshead and pinochle. He had a passion for sports participating in track, cross country, and marathons. He encouraged participation and his passion with sports in his children. Winter meant football, the Green Bay Packers, Tom Brady, and then March Madness with basketball. He was an avid historian especially of the Civil War but also world history. Being of full Ukrainian heritage he was extremely disturbed by world events happening now throughout the world and Ukraine. He played trumpet in school, in a polka band, and his finest moment playing was from the trumpeter’s tower for the 700th anniversary of Lublin, Poland with a group traveling from Lublin, Wis. This aired on Polish National Television. Let him be remembered as caring, thoughtful, and giving to his family and friends.

Daniel is survived by his wife, Monica (Manglos) Pawelko; children, Ed Pawelko of Wausau, Theresa (Brandon) Nelsestuen of Winona, Minn., and Amy Pawelko of Grand Rapids, Mich.; and one grandchild. He is further survived by his siblings, Shirley (Darrel) Shufelt, Steve (Bonnie) Pawelko, and Diane (Neil) Ketterling; and a niece and nephew.

Friends and family are invited to leave condolences at www.smithfuneralec.com.

In lieu of flowers the family encourages donations to local animal shelters.

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