Arvo Salo

Arvo Eugene Salo, 83, Wausau, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Wausau.

Arvo was born October 22, 1927 in Greenwood to the late Gust and Marie (Rintala) Salo. He graduated from Withee High School. Due to a hunting accident and a long recovery time, Arvo went to school for tool and die making which led him to working for Marmet Tool and Die for 40 years. On August 24, 1968 Arvo married Arline Traska at Zion Lutheran Church, Wausau and the two spent 42 good years together.

Throughout his life, Arvo enjoyed fishing and often Arline joined him to go ice fishing. They were members of the Central Wisconsin Polka Club and rarely missed the opportunity to go out dancing together. They were members of Christ Lutheran Church since its inception.

Arvo is survived by his wife, Arline Salo; sister, Taimi (Robert) Briski; Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Norman and Adeline Prahl, David and Marion Traska, Caroline and Stuart Kuehl and Dale and Helen Traska; and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Elaine, Hugo, Joyce, Irja and Toibo.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Christ Lutheran Church, Wausau. Reverend David Wetmore will be officiating. Visitation will from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 7, resuming on Wednesday at 10:00 AM at the church until the time of services. Entombment will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Helke Funeral Home, Wausau is assisting the family with arrangements.