1949
Peter
2024
Peter Cebula
August 22, 1949 — March 28, 2024
Peter Paul Cebula - an avid fan of golf, the Green Bay Packers, and his beloved family - passed away on March 28, 2024, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, surrounded by loved ones. He was 74. While deeply saddened, his family members took comfort in the belief that Mary, Pete's best golfing partner, best friend and wife of 42 years, was waiting for him to pick up right where they left off.
Pete was also preceded in death by their first-born son, Jeff. He is survived by his three children - Deb (Joel) Brettingen, Joe (Megan) Cebula and Diane (Nick) Mathews - two grandchildren, Josephine and Maximus - and his brother Greg.
Pete was born to Peter and Mary Cebula in Cleveland, Ohio. His childhood years were spent in California before he settled in Wisconsin as an adult. Pete met his future wife, Mary, in Milwaukee, and they married in 1972. In 1989, they moved into a winter wonderland home, which Pete painstakingly crafted, in Montello. For a quarter-century, the home served as the backdrop to countless family gatherings, the base camp for a bounty of hunting memories and the epicenter of an endless stream of laughter. Ever supportive of his children, Pete never missed any of their sporting events, no matter how bad the teams were.
After a long, fulfilling and successful career in sales, Pete retired alongside Mary to Sebring, Florida. Their ideal (and routine) day included playing a round of golf, spending time with friends at the pub and enjoying a cocktail and dinner on their lanai. To those who knew him best, it was hard to think of Pete without thinking of Mary. They were the perfect twosome. Unfortunately, Mary passed too early, in 2014.
After Mary's death, Peter moved to Altoona, Wisconsin, to be near family. In his final years, he enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and every Alaska-based reality show on television.
Pete's passion for golf spanned his entire life, from clinching junior club championships in his youth to caddying at the renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links to teeing off at some of the world's most iconic courses. Pete's golf memories were framed by the historic Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews and the revered Amen Corner of Augusta National, though his most treasured golf memories, unquestionably, were with Mary, sitting beside him in their custom-made Packer-themed golf cart. Despite being unable to play golf in his later years, Pete's commitment to the sport endured. He retained his paid membership to the United States Golf Association, remaining a steadfast supporter of the game he loved.
Before retiring to Florida, and when the weather was too cold for golf, Pete could be found in a deer stand. Rising early in the morning, he would lead a group of family members on their quests for their next trophies. Later in the day, Pete took his favorite position, behind the family basement bar, where he enjoyed serving drinks to loved ones. To be sure, Pete possessed many of the exceptional qualities of a bartender, skilled in the art of listening, with genuine kindness and boasting an endless supply of knowledge of Wisconsin sports, especially the Packers and Badgers.
Beyond golf, hunting, and family, Pete loved a great road trip (including reading virtually every roadside sign aloud and always striving to beat last year's time), good organization (he categorized and alphabetized his music collection) and cheesy (OK, terrible) science-fiction movies.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation [ https://t2t.org/donate/ ]. The family is planning a Celebration of Life for Pete from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, at the Stockyard Bar and Grill and Black Creek years’ time Lodge in Fairchild, Wisconsin.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com .
Pete was also preceded in death by their first-born son, Jeff. He is survived by his three children - Deb (Joel) Brettingen, Joe (Megan) Cebula and Diane (Nick) Mathews - two grandchildren, Josephine and Maximus - and his brother Greg.
Pete was born to Peter and Mary Cebula in Cleveland, Ohio. His childhood years were spent in California before he settled in Wisconsin as an adult. Pete met his future wife, Mary, in Milwaukee, and they married in 1972. In 1989, they moved into a winter wonderland home, which Pete painstakingly crafted, in Montello. For a quarter-century, the home served as the backdrop to countless family gatherings, the base camp for a bounty of hunting memories and the epicenter of an endless stream of laughter. Ever supportive of his children, Pete never missed any of their sporting events, no matter how bad the teams were.
After a long, fulfilling and successful career in sales, Pete retired alongside Mary to Sebring, Florida. Their ideal (and routine) day included playing a round of golf, spending time with friends at the pub and enjoying a cocktail and dinner on their lanai. To those who knew him best, it was hard to think of Pete without thinking of Mary. They were the perfect twosome. Unfortunately, Mary passed too early, in 2014.
After Mary's death, Peter moved to Altoona, Wisconsin, to be near family. In his final years, he enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles and every Alaska-based reality show on television.
Pete's passion for golf spanned his entire life, from clinching junior club championships in his youth to caddying at the renowned Pebble Beach Golf Links to teeing off at some of the world's most iconic courses. Pete's golf memories were framed by the historic Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews and the revered Amen Corner of Augusta National, though his most treasured golf memories, unquestionably, were with Mary, sitting beside him in their custom-made Packer-themed golf cart. Despite being unable to play golf in his later years, Pete's commitment to the sport endured. He retained his paid membership to the United States Golf Association, remaining a steadfast supporter of the game he loved.
Before retiring to Florida, and when the weather was too cold for golf, Pete could be found in a deer stand. Rising early in the morning, he would lead a group of family members on their quests for their next trophies. Later in the day, Pete took his favorite position, behind the family basement bar, where he enjoyed serving drinks to loved ones. To be sure, Pete possessed many of the exceptional qualities of a bartender, skilled in the art of listening, with genuine kindness and boasting an endless supply of knowledge of Wisconsin sports, especially the Packers and Badgers.
Beyond golf, hunting, and family, Pete loved a great road trip (including reading virtually every roadside sign aloud and always striving to beat last year's time), good organization (he categorized and alphabetized his music collection) and cheesy (OK, terrible) science-fiction movies.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation [ https://t2t.org/donate/ ]. The family is planning a Celebration of Life for Pete from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on Sunday, May 26, at the Stockyard Bar and Grill and Black Creek years’ time Lodge in Fairchild, Wisconsin.
Cremation Society of Wisconsin, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.cremationsociety-wi.com .
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