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Daniel Kakes Passes Away
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. 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.
He was a graduate of the Antigo High School class of 1981. He then attended Northcentral Technical College, receiving a degree in accounting. Following graduation from Northcentral Technical College, Dan worked for a year as assistant controller at Wausau Metals.
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 Wisconsin Seed Potato Improvement Association Board of Directors and serve on the Board of the Wisconsin Potato & Vegetable Growers Association.
LIFE’S HOBBIES
Dan enjoyed deer hunting, watching sports, tractor pulls, taking drives, breakfast with his friends, and the companionship of his golden retrievers.
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. 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. 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
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. the late Clinton and Audrey (Kakes) Heinzen.
He was a graduate of the Antigo High School class of 1972. He also attended the University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison and completed the agriculture short course.
On August 20, 1975, Keith was united in marriage to Rosemary Kessler at St. Wencel’s Catholic Church in Neva.
Keith dairy farmed for many years in the town of Neva. He was a potato inspector and went on to manage the UW Seed Potato Farm in Rhinelander for 20 years. Keith was a member of St. Wencel’s Catholic Church where he lectured and was an altar server.
GENEROUS NATURE
Keith had a humble and generous nature. He volunteered for 4-H, gave life to others through 50 years of donating blood, and was always a solid support to friends and family. His faith was of upmost importance to him. He continually grew his relationship with the Lord through dedicated prayer and teaching others to pray, including his grandson, Liam. He loved to read and wrote poetry. He was an avid Packers fan. Survivors in addition to his wife, Rosemary, include his children, Leah Rose Heinzen of Madison and Paul (Mary Catherine) Heinzen of Merrill; siblings, Gail (Mike) Matyas of Reno, Nevada, and Mark (Linn) Heinzen of Green Bay; his grandson, Liam; mother-in-law, Jean Kessler of Antigo, and the Kessler family. He is also survived by his canine companion, Sydney. In addition to his parents, Keith was preceded in death by his father-inlaw, Joseph Kessler. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Keith’s name.
A funeral mass was on February 9 at St. Wencel’s Catholic Church. Reverend Charles Hoffmann, Reverend Grant Thies, and Deacon Andy Bures officiated. Interment was in St. Wencel’s Catholic Cemetery.
Keith Joseph Heinzen August 6, 1954 – February 3, 2022
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Keith Joseph Heinzen, please visit https:// strasserroller-funeral-home. tributestore.com.
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Above: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi within a cotton root sample are shown under an optical microscope (160x magnification). The balloon-like structures, called vesicles, are arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi’s storage structures. The lines extending from the vesicles are the hyphae of the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi. Image courtesy of Hayley Crowell
Left: Hayley Crowell (left), Anna Yang (right) and others carefully collect cotton root samples to analyze arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi colonization rates. Image courtesy of Audrey Gamble
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Above: On a lab bench is dye, lower left, used to stain root samples collected in the field. Sections of the root samples are then placed on microscope slides, upper right, for analysis. Image courtesy of Hayley Crowell
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