Edwin G. Heldt

Edwin G. Heldt 99, Wausau, formerly of Athens, died Friday, July 15, 2011 just two weeks shy of his 100th birthday, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Cedar Ridge, Weston. Edwin was born August 1, 1911 in a house near the creek in Athens, son of the late Edward and Emelia (Hern) Heldt. On March 1, 1940 he married Ann Lazz in Athens. She preceded him in death on February 24, 1991. Ed lived and worked on a farm for most of his life. He was a self made man who was most proud of his accomplishments of building a furnace business, building milk trucks, having a milk route and logging his 180 acres of Virgin Timber. Ed loved to work and believed that everyone can be successful with hard work. He also enjoyed playing the Hawaiian guitar and spending time with his family. Survivors include his two daughters, Avery (Dale) Schaetzl, Wausau and Shirley (John) Rhyner, Weston; three grandsons, Ronnie Schaetzl, Dean Schaetzl and Matthew Rhyner; and one brother, Walter Heldt, Marathon. Besides his parents and wife, Ann, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Alan Schaetzl , one sister, Olga and three brothers, Herman, Ervin and Arthur. Funeral services will be 11a.m. Monday, July 18, 2011 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. Burial will be in Athens Village Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10a.m. until the time of services all at the Athens funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com