Lloyd A. Pelky, age 89, of Wabeno, died on October 5, 2026, at Aspirus Langlade Hospital. He was born on January 20, 1937, in Oneida, a son of Antone and Alma (Vollafskey) Pelky. He married Mercedes (Maloney) Clark on February 28, 1972. She preceded him in death on December 13, 2017.
Mr. Pelky served in the United States Navy from October 19, 1954, to December 9, 1957, and was a member of St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Church in Lakewood.
He owned and operated the Trailer Park in Townsend and assisted in maintaining the Paul Bunyan Ski Hill. Lloyd was proud to have been part of training TV star “Gentle Ben,” a 650-pound black bear that was raised on his father’s farm.
Survivors include four step-daughters, Mary (George) Garcia, Patricia (Paul) Schoenberger, Karen Kubeny, and JoAnn (Jeff) Liedtke; three step-sons, Robert Clark, Daniel Clark, and Timothy (Mary) Clark; a step-daughter-in-law, Sally Clark; and step-brother, Donald Ralph. He also is survived by many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by two step-sons, Wayne Clark and James Clark; a step-son-in-law, William Kubeny; and a step-daughter-in-law, Patricia Clark.
A graveside service with military honors was held on Monday, October 12, at St. Mary’s of the Lake Catholic Cemetery in Lakewood.
A special thank you to the teams at Aspirus Langlade Hospital and Northlakes Community Clinic in Lakewood for their exceptional care and to Patti Kuse for her support and assistance over the years.
Bradley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.
