Edith M. Mehre

Edith M. Mehre 81, Wausau died Monday, July 2, 2012 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at North Central Health Care Center, Wausau. She was born October 2, 1930 in Park Falls, daughter of the late Alphonse and Katherine (Folgert) Heitkemper. On March 17, 1956 she married Fred Mehre in Crown Point, Indiana. Edith worked at the Menominee Falls Newspaper, 7 Up Bottling Company and Rural Insurance Company. Edith proudly served her country in the United States Army from 1950 to 1956. Survivors include her husband Frederick Mehre, Wausau, her children, Pat (Rob) Van Oeveren, Lansing, Michigan, Rick Mehre, Minnesota and Kurt Mehre, Schofield and four grandchildren. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by one son, Jon Scott Mehre, two brothers, Albert and Jerome and two sisters, Lorraine and Elsie. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday July 6, 2012 at Memorial Chapel Mausoleum, Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services all at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Edith's name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com