Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Joseph Wayne Pettorini
1950 — 2024
Joseph Wayne Pettorini, age 74, of Rhinelander, and formerly of Sterling, Illinois, passed away on July 13, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1950, in Sterling, Illinois, to Joseph A. and Charlotte (Fowler) Pettorini. Following the early death of his mother, Joseph and his two brothers resided at the St. Vincent Home in Freeport, Illinois, for seven years. After remarrying, Joseph's father was able to reunite the family. Joseph attended high school in Sterling where he was active in sports and became the first member of his family to graduate. He was employed for 36 years with the Sterling Parks and Recreation Department. Following retirement, he moved to Rhinelander in 2005, where he could...