Erin Black

Erin Black, who is now rejoicing with Jesus, will be remembered for her beautiful spirit with the innocence of a child. She fought through health issues most of her life, but always had a smile and joke to tell. Erin enjoyed watching cartoons, celebrating every holiday, family birthday and loved wearing anything purple. Erin had an impact on everyone she met. She had a compassionate spirit, thinking about others first and a talent for making one smile.

Erin was born May 17, 1988 in Wausau to Deb (Jaecks) Black Hagen of Wausau and the late Christopher Black. She was a graduate of Wausau West High School. Erin had been a Girl Scout and currently was a member of the Wausau Metro Adult Special Olympics. She was so proud of all the medals she won especially the gold medal in bowling this last year.

At the age of 28, Erin passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, March 10, 2017.

Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Deb and Grant Hagen of Wausau, brother, Brandon (Korrin) Black of Wausau, maternal grandmother, Ann Jaecks of Wausau and nephews, Payton Christophersen and Christopher Black and many other family and friends. Erin was preceded in death by her father, Christopher, maternal grandfather, Robert Jaecks, paternal grandparents, George and Virginia Black, maternal great grandmother, Esther Bliese and great aunt, Kay Bliese.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 5100 Hummingbird Rd, Wausau. Reverend Rob Love will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Friday at the Helke Funeral Home, 302 Spruce St. and at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services. Please share your memories of Erin on our website; helke.com.

We would like to thank Special Olympics, Stable Hands Equestrian Therapy, North Central Health Care Aquatic Therapy, The Epilepsy Foundation, American Cancer Society, Children's Miracle Network, Ronald McDonald House of Marshfield, Immanuel Baptist Church, Interim Healthcare/Hospice and the doctors, nurses, teachers, volunteers and medical staff that have supported Erin and our family over these past years.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be directed to Erin's charity of choice; Jojo's Jungle (jojosjungle.org, an all inclusive playground being built in Wausau) at JoJo's Jungle Fund, C/O The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin, 500 First St., Suite 2600, Wausau, WI 54403, or any of the charities listed above.