Jack Duane Troyer Obituary
Jack Duane Troyer, age 92, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021 at St. Clare Hospital. Jack, son of John and Helen (Wise) Troyer was born Dec. 10, 1928 in Kokomo, Indiana. He was a graduate of Baraboo High School as well as the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Pharmacy. On June 30, 1956 he was united in marriage to Betty Ann L. Meyers in Bayfield, Wisconsin; she preceded him in death on May 14, 2007.
Jack owned and operated Troyer Rexall Drug Store in Baraboo from 1959-1997. Jack was a very active and longtime member of Emanuel United Methodist Church where he was a choir member for 60 years. He enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, camping, golfing (he was a member of the Hole in One Club), traveling and watching the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. He also enjoyed camping with his family.
Survivors include his children, Mary (Gary) Kauffman of Fort Worth, TX, Michael Troyer of Baraboo, WI, Scott Troyer of Tampa, FL; two grandchildren, Aaron (Alicia) Kauffman, Anna Kauffman; two great-grandchildren, Paisley and Pierce Kauffman, all of Fort Worth, TX; he is further survived by his brother, John Troyer of Peru, Indiana and Johns children, Kathy (Larry) Stanley, Brian Toyer, Jayne (Scott) Boltz; a brother-in-law, Verlyn Harr of Acworth, GA and Verlyns children, Dan (Rocket) Harr and Debra (Lynch) Allison as well as other relatives and friends.
On Jacks wifes (Betty) side of the family, he had a very close relationship with her brother Morgan (Dorthy) Meyers and Morgans children Liz, Sue and Amy, and Bettys other brother Robert (Janet) Meyers and Robert's children John and Margaret.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Troyer; wife, Betty Ann, and his sister, Marge Harr, and both of his brother-in-law Morgan Meyers and Robert Meyers.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 at 11 a.m. at Emanuel United Methodist Church with Pastor Blake Overlien officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Burial will follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery. The Redlin-Ertz Funeral Home is assisting the family.
