Patrick Peckham, Schofield, WI

Patrick Peckham, an active member of the Wausau community, died Wednesday, March 13 of
complications from chemotherapy. He was 75. Pat was born in Cripple Creek, Colorado, the
son of the late Ilo (Lindy) and Venor (Doc) Peckham of Mazomanie, WI. After earning a degree
in Political Science and Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, he spent the
next 45 years working in print journalism.
Pat was locally active in Good News, the Wisconsin Valley Woodturners, the Wausau Wheelers
and served 6 years as Alder for the Southeast Side Neighborhood. He was a kind man who
enjoyed paddling and fishing, fixing things, turning wooden pens, and tending to his trail
cameras.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Connie Peckham, a sister Margaret of Arena, Wisconsin,
a brother Perry (Barbara) of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a daughter Elizabeth of Madison and a son Matthew
of Milwaukee.