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Joseph Dachel

Joseph Dachel, 89, Granton, died Friday, March 28, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family.

Joseph Herman Dachel was born on Feb. 2, 1936, in Wisconsin Rapids, the son of Albert W. and Elizabeth J. (Kreutzer) Dachel. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids, earned a bachelor of arts degree from UW-Stevens Point, and later a master's degree from LW-Superior. On Aug. 25,1962, he was united in marriage to Donna M. Weaver at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wisconsin Rapids. They moved to Granton in 1963, where Joe was a long-time teacher/counselor at Granton Public Schools. He retired in 1994.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; six children: Christopher Dachel of Rudolph, Charles (Tracie) Dachel of Oak Creek, Maria (Rick) Schwanebeck of Granton, Jennifer (Will) Salzwedel of Chili, Michael (Aimee) Dachel of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jonathan (Michelle) Dachel of Cheyenne, Wyo.; fourteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and siblings, Philip (Betty) Dachel of Rudolph, Thomas (Sharon) Dachel of Port Edwards, William (Katherine) Dachel of Wisconsin Rapids, Paul (Ellen) Dachel of Wisconsin Rapids, and Margaret (Ron) Gutshall of Sparta.

He was preceded in death by twin sons at birth, Jeffrey and Edward; two sons, Joseph J. (J.J.) and James; his parents, Albert and Elizabeth Dachel; brother, Andrew Dachel; sisters, Susan Gremler and Barbara Frieberg; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Granville and Monona Weaver; and in-laws, Jerry Gremler, William Weaver, and Dawn Weaver.

The Mass of Christian burial for Joseph will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2025, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Neillsville. Interment will be in the Windfall Cemetery in Granton, with military honors performed by the Loyal American Legion. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville, and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at St. Mary Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Joseph's family with funeral arrangements.

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