Zeno J. Entringer, 72, of St. Cloud died peacefully at his home with his family at his side on Wednesday, January 26, 2011.
He was born February 22, 1938 to the late Edwin & Loraine Will Entringer. He graduated from New Holstein High School in 1956. Zeno served in the National Guard.
On April 12, 1958, he married Carol Lefeber. Carol preceded him in death on April 25, 1996. On September 27, 1997, he married Donna Mischo Sippel.
Zeno worked for C. D. Smith from 1968 until retiring in 1997.
He was a member of St. Isidore Catholic Parish St. Cloud Church. He was a former member of Riverside Hunting & Fishing Club where he served as a director and he was a past member of the St. Cloud Volunteer Fire Department.
Survivors include his wife, Donna; his seven children, Randy (Barbara) Entringer of Fond du Lac, Cindy Entringer of Fond du Lac, Sandy (Dave) Borgen of Fond du Lac, Denis Entringer of Fond du Lac, Michele (James) Sasse of Clintonville, Mike (Anita) Entringer of Appleton and Tammy (Mike) Fisher of Neenah; a special family friend, Janet Stephany; six step children, Terry (Gale) Sippel of St. Cloud, Brian (Kim) Sippel of St. Cloud, Keith (Shelly) Sippel of Beloit, Jill (Bernie) Berenz of St. Cloud, Lisa (Mick) Frank of St. Cloud and Todd (Deann) Sippel of St. Cloud; 14 grandchildren; 10 step-grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 step great-grandchildren; 5 brothers, Marvin (Louann) Entringer of Glenbeulah, Alvin (Jeanette) Entringer of Plymouth, Delmar (Anna Mae) Entringer of Glenbeulah, Lester (Mary) Entringer of Glenbeulah and Orlon Entringer of Glenbeulah; his sister, Zita (Ronald) Koch of Plymouth; 2 brothers-in-law, Don (Chris) Lefeber of Fond du Lac and Ken (Maggie) Lefeber of Johnsburg; and 4 sisters-in-law, Darlene Rios of Neosho, Maleda Baker of Fond du Lac, Rita Mischo of North Fond du Lac and Charlene (Don) Steiner of New Holstein.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his first wife, Carol; a son, Dan Entringer; his mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law; sisters-in-law; and brothers-in-law.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at St. Isidore Catholic Parish St. Cloud Church, 924 Main Street in St. Cloud. Rev. Larry Abler OFM Cap., a family friend, will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Cloud Catholic Cemetery.
Family and friends may call at the Sippel Funeral Home 1311 Thorp Street in St. Cloud on Monday, January 31st from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM and again at the funeral home Tuesday morning from 9:00-10:30 AM when brief family rites will be held at the funeral home.
Memorials in Zeno's name may be directed to the St. Agnes Hospice Hope.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and volunteers of St. Agnes Hospice Hope for the wonderful care provided to Zeno.
For additional information, please contact the Sippel Funeral Home in St. Cloud (920) 999-2291 or please visit www.sippelfuneralhome.net