Bernice D. Weiher

Bernice D. Weiher 86, Athens, died Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at Wausau Manor after courageously battling breast cancer for twenty-four years. She was born May 25, 1921, daughter of the late Arthur Ewan and Elsa (Bielke) Ewan. On June 24, 1944 she married Clifford Weiher who was home on furlough after serving three years overseas during WWII. He preceded her in death November 30, 2005. Bernice attended Athens High School and graduated with the Class of 1938. After attending the Wisconsin School of Beauty Culture in Milwaukee, she owned and operated the Athens Beauty Salon for 13 years with her sister Elvira Stremer. Bernice worked in the Athens Post Office as a clerk for 17 years and also as acting postmaster. Music was always a big part of her life. She played clarinet in her Dad's orchestra, sang in the church choir, loved to dance, and played first clarinet in the Athens Old Timers Band for 40 years. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary, the Athens Election Board, the Women's Guild of Christ United Church where she served as past treasurer and treasurer of the kitchen fund. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. Survivors include her three children, Debra Weiher-Traas (Michael) Appleton, Alan Weiher, Athens, Sherri (Bob) Strasser, Wausau; three grandchildren, Jesse Weiher, Nicole Strasser and Brett Strasser; two step grandchildren, Jacob Traas and Matthew Traas; two nephews, Daryl (Lynn) Stremer and children Stephanie, Lou and Valerie, Waunakee and Larry (Carol) Underwood, Medford. Besides her parents and husband, Clifford, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Jeanne Weiher, sister, Elvira Stremer, brother-in-laws, Ervin Stremer and Clinton Underwood, and sister-in-law Cordelia Underwood. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2007 at Christ United Church, Athens. The Reverend Kenneth A. Dix will officiate. Burial will be in the Athens Village Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday 9 a.m. until the time of services all at the church. Pallbearers will be Bob Strasser, Michael Traas, Daryl Stremer, Donnie Traeder, Jesse Weiher and Brett Strasser. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com The family would like to thank Dr. William Hocking for his many years of compassionate care and the staff at Wausau Manor for their loving care given to our Mother. Mom, God looked around his Garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face. It broke our hearts to lose you but you did not go alone, for part of us went with you on the day God called you home. Always and forever our love is with you.