Vyskocil, Otto

Otto Ervin Vyskocil passed away on March 23, 2026 at Sanford Health Marshfield Medical Center in Minocqua at the age of 92. Otto was born March 3, 1934, in Dover WI, to Otto and Luella Vyskocil. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1952, then joined the United States Navy in December 1952. Otto served as an electrician on the USS Philippine Sea and the USS Yorktown, and earned rank of 1st Class Petty Officer.

He married Nancy Marheine on June 6th, 1959, and together they raised four sons in Milwaukee and later back in Phillips, Wisconsin. After the navy, Otto worked for American Partitions, Omark and eventually retired from Flambeau Paper in 1996.

Otto served as Vice President of local 445 Union at Flambeau Paper, was Supervisor and Chairman to the Town of Emery, and additionally served on the Emery Cemetery Committee. In his free time, Otto enjoyed many years of farming, hunting, fishing, camping, cutting pulp, and spending time with his family.

Otto is survived by his wife, Nancy Vyskocil; their children: Jim (Julie) Vyskocil, Duane (Trudie) Vyskocil, Darren (Linda) Vyskocil, and Randy (Becky) Vyskocil; his grandchildren: Joshua Vyskocil, Christina Vyskocil, Amanda (Jon) Korb, Jacob Vyskocil, Marissa (Craig) Calzavara, Caitlin (Shawn) Brown, Cole Vyskocil, and Max Vyskocil; his great-grandchildren: Miranda Halter, Declan & Beckham Korb, Jaxon & Colter Calzavara, and Hayes Brown; and Otto’s siblings: Gordon Vyskocil, Rudy Vyskocil, and Rosie (Don) Peck.

Otto is preceded in death by: His parents Otto and Luella Vyskocil, sister-in-law Mariann Vyskocil, Nephew Ronald Kaatz and Niece Tammy Vyskocil.