Name: Visitation for Vincent Anthony Statz
Start: 2025-07-28T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
Location: St. Bridget's Church

Vincent Anthony Statz

April 11, 1930 - July 21, 2025

Vincent Anthony Statz, 95, of Chippewa Falls, town of Seymour, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.

Vince was born to Wolfgang and Elizabeth (Dohm) Statz of Seymour on April 11, 1930.

Vince married JoAnn (Marek) Statz on August 25, 1953, at St. Rose of Lima Church in Cadott. They were blessed with ten daughters and three sons.

Vince graduated in 1948 from McDonell High Catholic School in Chippewa Falls, and after graduation he attended the St. John's Seminary, but chose a secular life. He was then drafted October 26, 1951, into the U.S. Army 40th Infantry Division of Civil Affairs, where he served his country overseas in the Korean War. He humbly received two Bronze stars, a Combat Infantry Badge, and two Overseer Bars. Vince was honorably discharged on July 25, 1953. While serving, his parents wrote to him saying they were ready to retire and asked if he would like to purchase the family farm. Vince wrote back yes, and after they were married, he and JoAnn farmed until 1995.

Vince was dedicated to the land and, after 42 years of dairy farming, he and JoAnn envisioned that the property be converted into a sanctuary for endangered monarch butterflies. In 2018, their vision became a reality. If you ever visited Vince, you almost certainly were treated to a ride on his John Deere Gator and a tour of the farm's transformation. His son Phillip and his family have taken over stewardship of the land.

Vince was loved by his family and his many friends who will miss his sense of humor and gift of storytelling. As one of the youngest of fifteen children, Vince enjoyed playing practical jokes on his older brothers and sisters. Vince loved to bowl, play cards, square dance, and roller skate, and even met JoAnn at a roller skating rink in the town of LaFayette. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and spent many happy hours on his property fondly nicknamed 'The Funny Farm.' In addition to farming, he carried on the family legacy of woodworking -- building homes, furniture and intricate grandfather clocks.

Vince is survived by two sons, Charles (Jennifer) Statz of Three Lakes, and Phillip (Cristi) Statz of Chippewa Falls; nine daughters, Elizabeth (John) Erickson of Spring Valley, Catherine Statz of St. Paul, Minn., Sandy Statz of Ecuador, Nancy (Carlos) Leon of Brookfield, Diane (Jeff) Brostrom of Lacey, Wash., Renee (Rakesh) Sreenivasam of Seattle, Wash., Barbara (David) Krause of Cedarburg, Jacqueline Statz (Dan Hoerl) of Middleton, and Pamela Statz (Justin Graham) of Portland, Ore.; one son-in-law, David Carroll of Takoma Park, Md.; 26 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

Vince was preceded in death by his wife JoAnn; one daughter, Patricia Statz; one son, Timothy Statz; his parents; and his fourteen brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m., on Monday, July 28, 2025, at St. Bridget's Church in the town of Seymour. Rev. Daniel Sedlacek will be celebrant of the funeral mass with interment in the church cemetery.

Friends may call from 10 a.m. to the time of the services at 12 p.m., on Monday, July 28, 2025, at St. Bridget's Church.

Vince's family prefers memorials to the Beaver Creek Reserve (beavercreekreserve.org), and the Chippewa Falls Recreation Committee, 2175 E Park Ave., Chippewa Falls, Wis. 54729.

Family and friends may express online condolences at www.horanfuneralhome.com

Horan Funeral Home, Chippewa Falls, is in charge of arrangements.

Horan Funeral Home

420 Bay Street

Chippewa Falls, WI 54729

Phone: (715) 723-4404

Fax: (715) 723-7511

website: horanfuneralhome.com

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Published by The Chippewa Herald on Jul. 24, 2025.

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Pam Polzin

July 24, 2025

I remember this guy was challenged to a joke telling contest with my Betty. He won hands down. But he was humble about it.
My sincere condolences on your family´s loss. He was an awesome man and now a guardian angel for many. Amongst the butterflies.

Steven Statz

July 24, 2025

Uncle Vince, what can I say that hasn´t been reported. My memory goes back to the sixties when my father (John) would purchase a minimum (2) full bags of fireworks to fire off at the old Statz family farm with all of his brothers - also to the days after I was discharged from the Army, Vince, my father, uncle Bill and a cast of old carpenters were working with my uncle Wilbert and myself bending nails. Vince indeed lived a full life and will be missed by his family and all that´ll knew him!

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