WALTER “WALLY” ROBERT WUCKI
WALTER “WALLY” ROBERT WUCKI
Walter “Wally” Robert Wucki, 77, of Omro, WI, passed away peacefully in his home Friday, Aug. 1, 2025. He was born Aug. 12, 1947, in Neillsville, WI, to Robert and Lillian (Habal) Wucki. He married Patricia Schultz June 15, 1968, in Neillsville, WI. Wally and Patty were high school sweethearts who recently celebrated their 57th anniversary.
Wally served in the Army during the Vietnam era, stationed in Germany. Pat was able to join him there, and they traveled to many countries in Europe. He then worked 38 years at Oshkosh Truck as a senior lab tech, especially proud of his contribution to the Striker, a huge airport snowblower. He made many work buddies and took the phrase “whistle while you work” to the extreme. Wally knew how to fix just about anything, and he built numerous projects over the years from trellises to playhouses to cabinetry. He even built a stage for his little granddaughters to tap dance on. The biggest project was when Wally and Pat built their home of 43 years in rural Omro. They have always thought of this as their paradise on earth, spending countless hours developing gardens and woodland trails and teaching their children the value of hard work. Wally enjoyed chain-sawing and splitting wood for the winter woodpile each year as much as he loved to bow and gun hunt during deer season. His favorite things were his Ford Jubilee tractor, Yamaha snowmobile trips up North, riding his Gold Wing to work most months of the year and camping around a bonfire with an Old Fashioned. In later years, they took many trips throughout the United States with Route 66 and the Great River Road being their favorites. They always dreamed of returning to Anna Maria Island, FL, and the Finger Lakes region, NY.
He is survived by his wife, Patty Wucki; and their three children, Tim (Michelle) Wucki, Jessica (David) McMullin and Jason (Jennifer) Wucki; sister Irene (Bob) Linstedt; grandchildren Lillian and Katherine McMullin and Colton and Taylor Wucki; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Joan Tesch, Dianne (Ray) Shreve, John (Diane) Schultz and Tony (Mary) Schultz; nieces and nephews Paula Linstedt, Matt (Vicki) Falcone, Denice Falcone, Brian Falcone, Julie Tesch, Annette DeYoung and Eric (Melissa) Schultz; and numerous cousins and good friends.
A visitation for family and friends took place Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Mueller Funeral Home, 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. Visitation continued Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, 730 Madison Ave. Omro, followed by the funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial was in the Winneconne Cemetery.
If you wish, please submit online condolences/memories to muellerfh.net.