Eldorn D. Heise

Eldorn D. Heise, 85, died Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born June 12, 1932 in the town of Rib Falls, son of the late Paul and Martha (Baumann) Heise. On September 4, 1954 he married Arlyn Haehlke at Trinity Lutheran Church, Athens. She survives. Eldorn was a dairy and ginseng farmer and enjoyed cutting hay on the family farm up until last fall. He enjoyed being outdoors, polka music, reading and was always interested in what was going on in all aspects of farming. Above all, Eldorn loved his family and his faith. Survivors include his wife, Arlyn; daughter, Corrine Henricks and her sons, Paul (Danielle) and Matthew Henricks; daughter, Connie (Randall) Hamann and their sons, Tyler (Samantha) and Dayton (Kate Greskoviak) Hamann; son, Brian (Linda) Heise and their daughters, Amanda (Brett) Kage, Nicole (Hatembo) Chijoka and Brianna (Luke) Fitzsimmons, many other relatives and friends. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Mayward Heise. Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2018 at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, Marathon. Rev. Jon Hadler will officiate. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, town of Rib Falls. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services all at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, Marathon. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com