Loren "Buck" William Zuhlke, Sr., age 84 from Markesan, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2015, with his family gathered around him.


Loren was born in Marquette County on June 23, 1931. He attended Evergreen Grove Elementary and Markesan High School. He began his adult life as a farmer and married June Eunice Laper on May 3, 1953. Loren excelled in various jobs throughout his life. He was employed at Ripon Cookie Factory, Speed Queen, Berlin Seating and drove truck for Sam Gaastra and Navis Trucking. Later, he ventured out into his own businesses and started an auto repair shop. He also did several odd jobs such as lawn mowing of local cemeteries and running the pit crew for his son's racing team. Finally, running a successful trucking business for 25 years. He retired to a life of grumpy old manhood in 2009. In recent years, he enjoyed going to the races with Loren Jr., riding along with his son Greg when he did his deliveries and especially loved doing household repairs with his grandson Teagan.

Loren is survived by his wife, June and their children Lana (Dennis) Bradley, West Bend, Loren Jr. (Betsy), Beaver Dam, Gregory (Denise), Markesan and Nannette (Tom Sr.) Roberts, Markesan; eleven grandchildren, Nicholas Bradley, Betsy (Bradley) Matter, Jennifer (Zuhlke) Holt, Joshua Zuhlke, Tom Roberts, Jr, Kristina (Roberts) Balocca, Teagan Zuhlke, Emily Behnke, Preston Behnke, Brandon Gentz and Bryan Gentz ; six great-grandchildren, Sebastian Matter, Ella Mae Holt, Gavin Fitzwater, Ethyn Roberts, Isaac Roberts and Luna Balocca as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Loren was preceded in death by his mother Mabel Irene Dahlke, father Albert Zuhlke, sister Mary Harke, son Frederick Zuhlke, and grandson Frederick Bradley.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Markesan is honored to be serving the family.