Eldon Schult

Eldon Arthur Edwin Schult, 88, Wausau, died Friday, November 6, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau, surrounded by his family.

Eldon was born June 3, 1927 in the Town of Maine to the late Martin and Olga (Wiedow) Schult. He graduated from Merrill High School and married the love of his life, Marjorie Steckling on June 11, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. The couple raised three sons; Tim, Tom and Tad. Over the years, Eldon supported his family by farming, running his own milk route, working as a carpenter for Kraimer Construction and as a supervisor in the finishing department for Wausau Paper, Brokaw, for over 30 years. Eldon and Marjorie celebrated 64 years together prior to her death on February 9, 2014.

Eldon was a firm but loving father and grandfather dedicated to his beloved wife Marjorie. He was very active at St. Mark's Lutheran Church with their Property Committee, the choir and bible study. Free time often found Eldon going to auctions, working with his horses, camping through the years, waterskiing, snowmobiling, fishing and hunting. Some of his favorite times were spent at the family cottage on Clear Lake. Eldon will be lovingly remembered as a man who "Could always make something out of nothing."

Eldon is survived by his loving sons; Tim (Pat) of Rhinelander, Tom (Kris) of Wausau and Tad of Merrill; grandchildren, Josh Schult of MN, Jake (Jackie) Schult of Chippewa Falls, Kaitlin (Kyle) Haase of Wausau, Brenda Stafford of Rhinelander, Sarah (Josh) Keim of Athens, Adam (Barb) Schult of Merrill, Alicia (Patrick) Schult of Beaver Dam, Jordan (Jen) Schult of Wausau and Ashley (Bo) Schult of Wausau; 18 great-grandchildren; siblings, Della (Dick) Baker of Wausau and Reuben Schult of Wausau; and extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy, Eleanor, Nita, Renata and infant brother, Norman.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Wausau. Rev. Bruce Lamont will officiate. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of services on Thursday at the church. Burial will be at Maple Grove Cemetery, Town of Maine. Helke Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements; you may sign our family guestbook at helke.com.

A heartfelt word of thanks goes to Eldon's neighbors, the Johnsons, for always taking the time to look in on him and care for him while at home.