Ernell E. Budack

LANCASTER – Ernell E. Budack, age 93, of Lancaster, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 12, 1932, in Lancaster, the son of William F. and Edna A. (Gratz) Budack.

Ernell was united in marriage to Linda Lou Hadley on October 10, 1962, at Bethlehem E&R Church. He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a medic in Germany. After returning home, he farmed for many years before later working at Cabela’s, Rayovac, and Lancaster Machine and Tool.

Ernell was a member of Warren Masonic Lodge No. 4 in Potosi, Wisconsin. He enjoyed hunting, mowing his lawn, tending to his large garden, and sharing stories from years past. On an afternoon drive, he could often tell you who lived somewhere miles away, a testament to his sharp memory and deep connection to the community.

Ernell is survived by his son, Gregory (Deb) Budack; daughter, Sharalyn Fuller; grandchildren: Nathan (Katie) Budack, Hunter (Kasey) Budack and Tyrell Leubker; four great-grandchildren: Collins, Bo, Hadley, and Gatlin; sisters-in-law: Betty (Bill) Yager and Deanna (Fritz) Marshall; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda, on December 3, 2014; his parents; mother and father-in-law: Avis Whitish and Howard Hadley; sisters-in-law: Wilma (William) McCormick, Ruth (Calvin) Bendorf, Lila (Paul Biddick); and brother and sister-in-law, Wilfred (Cheryl) Budack.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Kramer-Grau Funeral Home & Crematory in Lancaster. Private family burial will be held at a later date. Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lancaster is assisting the family.