1929
Charles
2017
Charles Erdmann
January 11, 1929 — February 9, 2017
Charles Robert Erdmann, 88, Wausau, died Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
Charles was born January 11, 1929 in Wausau to the late Frank and Amelia (Bohm) Erdmann. He is a 1948 graduate of Wausau High School. Charles faithfully served his country in the US Army from 1948-50. On June 25, 1955, he married Joyce Beilke beginning their 65 loving years together. Charles and Joyce lived above the Chatterbox where they had first met while their home was being built. The couple was blessed with two children: Stephen and Julie. Charles worked for Kueblers for 10 years before working as a paper machine operator for Weyerhaeuser for 35 years before retiring. Charles and Joyce were reunited for eternity after being briefly separated following her death on January 2 of this year.
Charles was a loving husband to Joyce and good father to his children. The family enjoyed many road trips across the country visiting many of the lower 48 states and cruises to the Caribbean and Hawaii. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Charles was a dedicated fan of all Wisconsin sports teams, especially the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers. He was also a very good woodworker; doing much of the carpentry work on the family home as it was being built.
Charles is survived by his loving children, Stephen (Laura) Erdmann and Julie Erdmann; sister, Ruth Wetzel; and extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Harold and Frank.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wausau. Pastor Phillip Schneinder will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 15 at Helke Funeral Home and resuming on Thursday from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church. Committal will be at Restlawn Memorial Park. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign our family guestbook at helke.com.
The family would like to thank Dr. Gary Sweet Jr. for his years of skillful surgeries and compassionate care for Charles.
Charles was born January 11, 1929 in Wausau to the late Frank and Amelia (Bohm) Erdmann. He is a 1948 graduate of Wausau High School. Charles faithfully served his country in the US Army from 1948-50. On June 25, 1955, he married Joyce Beilke beginning their 65 loving years together. Charles and Joyce lived above the Chatterbox where they had first met while their home was being built. The couple was blessed with two children: Stephen and Julie. Charles worked for Kueblers for 10 years before working as a paper machine operator for Weyerhaeuser for 35 years before retiring. Charles and Joyce were reunited for eternity after being briefly separated following her death on January 2 of this year.
Charles was a loving husband to Joyce and good father to his children. The family enjoyed many road trips across the country visiting many of the lower 48 states and cruises to the Caribbean and Hawaii. He was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Charles was a dedicated fan of all Wisconsin sports teams, especially the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Badgers. He was also a very good woodworker; doing much of the carpentry work on the family home as it was being built.
Charles is survived by his loving children, Stephen (Laura) Erdmann and Julie Erdmann; sister, Ruth Wetzel; and extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Harold and Frank.
The funeral service will be 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wausau. Pastor Phillip Schneinder will be officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM on Wednesday, February 15 at Helke Funeral Home and resuming on Thursday from 9:30 AM until the time of service at the church. Committal will be at Restlawn Memorial Park. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign our family guestbook at helke.com.
The family would like to thank Dr. Gary Sweet Jr. for his years of skillful surgeries and compassionate care for Charles.
Visitation
Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Services302 Spruce Street
Wausau, WI 54401
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Service
St. Paul's United Church of Christ426 Washington Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Thursday, February 16, 2017
10:30 AM
Cemetery
Restlawn Memorial ParkTown of Texas, WI
Thursday, February 16, 2017
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