People Daniel Kakes Passes Away
Grower served on Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association Board Daniel Lee Kakes, age 58, of Bryant, Wisconsin, was called to his eternal home Thursday, February 3, 2022. He was under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice.
Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association Board of Directors and serve on the Board of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association.
Dan was born February 15, 1963, in Antigo to the late Eugene and Lois (Neururer) Kakes. On November 4, 1989, Dan was united in marriage to Vicki Hubatch at Peace Lutheran Church.
LIFE’S HOBBIES Dan enjoyed deer hunting, watching sports, tractor pulls, taking drives, breakfast with his friends, and the companionship of his golden retrievers.
He was a graduate of the Antigo High School class of 1981. He then attended Northcentral Technical College, receiving a degree in accounting.
Dan was a lifelong member of Peace Lutheran Church where he served as a money counter, chairman of the board of education, and vice president of the congregation.
Following graduation from Northcentral Technical College, Dan worked for a year as assistant controller at Wausau Metals.
Survivors in addition to his wife, Vicki, include his children, Katie Kakes of Bryant and Aaron (Sydney) Kakes of Antigo; a sister, Darcy (David) Blakemore of Ogden, Utah; sisterin-law, Jeanne Kakes of Bryant; and brothers-in-law, Shannon Hubatch and Gerry (Charly) Hubatch.
He then returned to Bryant where he rejoined the family farm, Kakes Seed Farms, as a third-generation potato farmer along with his father, Eugene, and brother, David. Dan and David purchased the farm, renaming it Kakes Farms, Ltd. The farm is presently a division of Sowinski Farms, Inc., where Dan and his son, Aaron, a fourth-generation potato grower, continued to farm. His dedication to farming led him to serve as president of the
Dan is also survived by nieces and nephews, Matt Kakes (Tiffany Hoerres), Megan (Justin) Michels, Joseph Blakemore, and Trenton and Callie Hubatch; and great niece and nephew Emma and Dane Michels. In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by a brother, David Kakes, a sister, Debbie Stainbrook,
Daniel Lee Kakes February 15, 1963 – February 3, 2022
and his father-in-law and mother-inlaw, Tom and Judy Hubatch. Funeral services were held on February 10 at Peace Lutheran Church. Reverend David Karolus officiated. Visitation was February 9 and 10 at Strasser-Roller Funeral Home. Burial is in Elmwood Cemetery. Memorials in Dan’s name may be directed to Peace Lutheran Ministries. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Daniel Kakes, please visit https://strassererollerfuneral-home.tributestore.com.
Keith Heinzen Died at His Home
He managed the State Seed Potato Farm in Rhinelander for 20 years Keith Joseph Heinzen, age 67, of town of Neva, died February 3, 2022, at his home under the care of Compassus Hospice and his family. Keith was born August 6, 1954, to 56 BC�T March
the late Clinton and Audrey (Kakes) Heinzen.
(UW)-Madison and completed the agriculture short course.
He was a graduate of the Antigo High School class of 1972. He also attended the University of Wisconsin
On August 20, 1975, Keith was united in marriage to Rosemary Kessler at St. Wencel’s Catholic Church in Neva.
