John D. Krienke 74, of Wausau, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls after a long and courageous battle with a degenerative muscle disease.

John was born January 6, 1949 in Gary Indiana to the late Frederick and Yvonne (Kepshire) Krienke. He was raised in Wausau and graduated from Wausau High School in 1967. He attended the University of Wisconsin and Northwood Technical College where he received a welding certificate. John was employed by 3M Corporation in Wausau for many years as a Maintenance Mechanic.

In his earlier years, John was an accomplished skier. He took many trips out west to snow ski and was a water skier with the Wausaqua Water Ski Team. He was a skilled scuba diver and also held a private pilot's license. John had a great appreciation for the outdoors. He spent many fall days hiking, small game hunting and never missed a November deer hunting season. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the cottage in Hazelhurst where he made many improvements and had planned to retire. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

John is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Englert, Wausau, Karen (Geoff) Schnelle, Rhinelander, Michael (Patrice) Krienke, Algoma, Paul (Sarah Hart) Krienke, Hazelhurst, and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank Dove Healthcare-Wissota Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls for their loving care of John over the past several years.

Per John's wishes, there will be no memorial service.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS