Obit: Bechlem, Willard E. (1925 - 2011)

 

Contact: Bob 

Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org


Surnames: Bechlem, Brasch, Little, Markowski, Mueller, Stefancin, Vesnefsky


----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., Wisconsin) Thursday, June 2, 2011, online edition

 

Bechlem, Willard E. (November 5, 1925 - May 30, 2011)

 

Willard E. Bechlem, 85, Gilman, died on Monday, May 30 at Gilman Care Center.

Graveside committal services will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at 11 a.m. at Medford Evergreen Cemetery.


Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

 


----Source: Hemer Funeral Home (Medford, Taylor Co., WI), online


OFFICIATING:

 

Deacon Joe Stefancin


DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:

 

November 5, 1925 at Sheboygan, WI

EDUCATION:

 

Township of Hammel elementary schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION:

 

June 25, 1950 at Medford to Mildred E. Brasch and they were later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:

 

While residing in the Medford area, he worked at various places including Weathershield Mfg., Medford Fur Foods, and the Westboro Cheese Factory. In retirement he volunteered at Green Thumb, Special Olympics and the Arrow Head Industries of Ladysmith. In 2002 he moved to the Gilman area and entered Gilman Care Center in April of 2005. He enjoyed hunting, fishing baseball & polka music. He had a sense of humor that could light up any room.

SURVIVING CHILDREN:

 

2 daughters - Patricia (LeeRoy) Vesnefsky of Racine & Brenda (Robin) Markowski-whereabouts unknown;

2 sons - Otto Bechlem of Prentice, WI & William Bechlem of Chilton, WI

CHILDREN DECEASED:

 

Daughter - Linda Bechlem in 1959

NUMBER OF GRANDCHILDREN:

 

2 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS:

 

Sister - Erna Little of Plano, TX

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS:

 

Brothers - Roy, Raymond & Herbert Bechlem

DECEASED FATHER:

Edward Bechlem

DECEASED MOTHER:

Pauline Mueller

-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com

 

 


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