Kubczak, Dennis James

Dennis James Kubczak, age 57, of Ogdensburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday morning February 23, 2012, at the Saint Joseph’s Hospital of Marshfield, with his dear wife and family beside him. Dennis was the owner and operator of the Wings Inn of Ogdensburg. He was born on March 12, 1954 in Milwaukee, the son of Donald and Lillian (Hohenwarter) Kubczak. Dennis was a graduate of the Saint Elizabeth’s Catholic Grade School of Milwaukee and the Boys Technical and Trade High School of Milwaukee with a degree in woodworking and cabinet making. He had worked in Milwaukee for his uncle Richard Kubczak in his landscaping business and at the Cutler-Hammer Corp. of Milwaukee. He also worked part time at a gas station where he met the love of his life Linda Ann Skipchak and they were married on July 29, 1978 in Oak Creek and spent the next 33 happy years together. After their marriage they resided in Oak Creek until moving to Waupaca in 1981. He had also earned his Pilots license in Milwaukee and loved his flying. After moving to Waupaca he worked at the O.M.C. Trade Winds of Manawa and also bartended at the 3rd Ward Bowling Alley in Waupaca and the Silver Lake Lanes in Scandanavia. After the Outboard Marine Corp. closed the plant in Manawa, Dennis and Linda purchased the Wings Inn Bar in Ogdensburg in 1993. There is a grass strip field close to the Wings Inn Bar called Central County Airport where Dennis was the Airport Manager for many years. He had many hobbies such as snowmobiling as a member of Scandanavia and Symco, golf, bowling, hunting, fishing, darts, horseshoes, trapshooting and auctions and a collector of many things. He is a lifetime member of the Waupaca Conservation Club and the Manawa Gun Club. He was also a very avid Tavern League Member and was the past President of the Waupaca County Tavern League. Dennis very much enjoyed cooking at home and at the Wings Inn and he was awesome at it. Most of all he was the kindest and biggest heart of gold person who loved everyone. He will forever be in our hearts. He is survived by his beloved wife, Linda; daughter, Cindy (Chad) Williams of Laramie, Wyoming; granddaughter, Morgan; one brother, Wayne (Charlie) Kubczak of Aniwa, Wis.; two sisters, Carol (Richard) Miller of Sarasota, Florida and Susan (David) Sielski of Green Bay, Wis., sister-in-law, Rose (Jeff) Wichman of Saukville,Wis.; brothers-in-law, Steve (Ann) Skipchak of Waupaca and John (Cindy) Skipchak of Berlin, further survived by aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, other relatives and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald on July 9, 1983; his mother, Lillian on December 1, 2011, and infant son Donald in February of 1983. To my wonderful best friend and partner, thank you for the best 33 years together. Thanks for all the laughs, smiles, jokes, but most of all, just for the kind you. The most thoughtful person, loving and caring, always hugs and kisses. You were through a lot in your life but you were a fighter and a trooper for it all. Thanks for all the weekly flowers, the cards and presents on occasions as you never forgot a holiday, birthday or an anniversary, as I always received something special from my partner. Your passion was flying, your sense of humor and your love for me and others will be greatly missed. I say “Wuv Ya” and ask that you say hi and take good care of everyone up there. If there are any Tweety Birds in Heaven please send them down to me. I really also hope that there is a Cabella’s up there and please buy whatever you want, as you deserve it. Spencer, Rusty and Kunta love you and always will and they miss you and give you all their hugs, kisses, licks, and I want you to know that I will take care of them forever. In accordance with his wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no formal services. A gathering and celebration of his life will be held at the Wings Inn in the spring when the weather is nicer, the date of the gathering will be published at that time, and all are invited. Inurnment and a graveside service for the family will be held at the Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery of Berlin with the Rev. Jerome Maksvytis officiating, where he will be laid to rest next to his son Donnie. A memorial has been established in his memory and may be directed to Linda Kubczak, N 7519 County Road E, Ogdensburg, Wisconsin 54962. Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home, 116 S. Adams Ave., Berlin. Online condolences may be sent to