Juanita Halstead, age 64, of Winneconne, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018, after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. She was born November 30, 1953, to the late George and Beverly (Kienast) Halstead.
Juanita is survived by her daughter, Tabitha (Dennis) Verkuilen, of Kaukauna; three grandchildren, Alexis (Dylan) Hartjes, of Kimberly; Preston Fischer, of Wisconsin Rapids; and Morgan Verkuilen, of Kaukauna. She is further survived by her sisters, Priscilla (Gary) Vaillancourt, of Park Falls; Roxanne Traxel, of Milwaukee; brothers, Mitchell (Leanne) Halstead, of West Allis; Gordon Halstead, Delbert Halstead, both of Winneconne; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with her parents, Juanita was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Samantha; an infant brother, Danny Halstead; and a brother-in-law, Dale Traxel.
She was a loving person who touched the lives of many; her smile and positive attitude were just a few of her great qualities. Juanita will be remembered most for her amazing strength she shared despite her struggles and her big heart for all. She will be deeply missed by all those who knew her.
A visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday, April 21, 2018, from 11:00 a.m. to Noon at Mueller Funeral Home 904 E. Main St. Winneconne. A funeral service will be held on Saturday at Noon at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in the Winneconne Cemetery.
Juanita's family would like to extend their sincere thanks to her church family and to Dr. Heraly and the wonderful staff and nurses at the Michael Wachtel Cancer Center; your compassion will never be forgotten.
If you wish please submit online condolences to muellerfuneralhomeinc.com.