David Charles Bronk, age 86 of Rhinelander, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020. He was born Sept. 16, 1934, in Rhinelander to William and Eleanor (Rhode) Bronk. David joined the Navy at 17, serving as a corpsman on the flight deck of the USS Bennington aircraft carrier.

He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughter, Pamela (Dennis Hooker); and son, D.J. (Jane) Bronk. David was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Stafford.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church. (Carlson Funeral Home)