Glen Dale Scherwinski, age 81, Butternut

Glen Dale Scherwinski, age 81, of Butternut, died on Monday September 28, 2026, surrounded by his family at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield.  He was born on August 27, 1945, in Park Falls, the son of Emil and Claire (Hamann) Scherwinski.  After graduating in 1963 from the Butternut High School, Glen served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War.  After serving his country Glen worked for the Flambeau Paper Mill until his Retirement in 2004.  On May 30, 1970 he married Joyce Schneider.  He was a member of the Butternut American Legion Post and enjoyed spending time in his garden and the woods.  Glen loved attending his grandchildren’s sports and music events.  He was an avid fan of the Brewers, Packers, and Butternut Midgets.   

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joyce of Butternut, his (4)children, Troy (Michele) Scherwinski of Butternut, Jody Scherwinski of Butternut, Loni (Matt) Kidd of Hayward, Todd (Carrie) Scherwinski of Butternut, (6)grandchildren: Jace and Kaycie, Hailey and Derian, & Ryland and Linnea, his brothers Howard (Judie) Scherwinski of Butternut and Rodney (Marilyn) Scherwinski also of Butternut, and many sisters and brothers in-law, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his granddaughter: Lindsey Jo, and brothers Eugene, Jerome, and Dennis Scherwinski. 

Funeral Services will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Butternut on Monday October 5, 2026, at 11:00am.  Rev. John A. Deitz will officiate.

Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Butternut will military honors under the auspices of the Butternut American Legion Post.

A visitation will be held at the church on Sunday October 4, 2026, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and on Monday from 9:00am until the hour of the service. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Butternut Area Park Association Improvements fund can be made in care of Forward Bank or given at the funeral. 

Birch Street Funeral Service is assisting the family.

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