Dennis James Daigle, Jr., 50, passed away peacefully at home of neuroendocrine carcinoma on July 7, 2016.

Dennis was born on April 3, 1966, to Dennis and Mary Daigle in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He graduated from D.C. Everest, earned his bachelor's degree in chemistry from UW-Madison, and earned his master's degree in business administration from UW-Oshkosh. On September 26, 1992, he married Stacey Jacker. He was a Hospital Sales Specialist for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals.

He is survived by his wife, Stacey Daigle; son, Jacob Daigle; daughter, Kayla "Birdie" Daigle; his parents, Dennis and Mary Daigle; sisters, Wendy Daigle and Shari (John) Hagengruber; nephew, Adam Hagengruber; nieces, Emily, Maddie, and Sarah Hagengruber; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawrence and Ernestine Daigle and Norman and Vivian Obey.

D.J. enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, snowmobiling, bicycling, golfing, camping, pontooning, dirt biking, mowing the lawn, and washing vehicles as well as going on trips around Wisconsin and to supper clubs with his wife. He also enjoyed coaching his children's sports when they were younger, and, as they became older, he loved watching them play sports and was their number one fan.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2016, at St. Mark's Catholic Church, 602 Military Road, Rothschild. Rev. Allan Slowiak will celebrate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2016, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Brainard Funeral Home-Everest Chapel, 5712 Memorial Court,Weston which will be concluded with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. Visitation will also be held on Thursday, July 14, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the services at St. Mark's Catholic Church. - See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/wausaudailyherald/obituary.aspx?pid=180614595#sthash.IXFSBYso.dpuf