Irma Luella Anklam

Irma Anklam, age 97, of Wausau, Wisconsin, died Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Aspirus Hospice House, Wausau.

Irma was born July 22, 1924 in Wausau, the daughter of the late Ernest and Lulu (Seidler) Graveen.

Irma was a 1942 graduate of the former Wausau High School.  On August 27, 1949, Irma was united in marriage to Roland Anklam.  They enjoyed 38 happy years together.  They were faithful members of the Christian Assembly/Thrive Church.

For many years, Irma worked as a secretary in Wausau and enjoyed volunteering for a variety of local non-profit organizations.  After her mother’s death, Irma kept current the Graveen and Seidler family tree albums, which dated back to their roots in Pomerania, Germany.

Among Irma’s favorite pastimes, she enjoyed gardening and growing pretty lilies.

Survivors are her two grandsons, Jonathan and Andrew (Jessica); her three adorable great-grandchildren, Calahan, Peyton and Wade; her sisters-in-law, Judy Anklam and Nancy (Larry) Kopplin all of Wausau; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Irma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roland who died on February 23, 1987 during surgery for a heart condition; her son, Daniel, who was killed in a 1994 auto accident; her sister, Bernice Graveen of Wausau; and her brothers, Gordon Graveen of Glastonbury, Connecticut and Clifford Graveen of Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Irma spent the last years of her life at Mountain Terrace Assisted Living Center, from whom she received excellent care.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau with Pastor Dennis Romine officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home.  Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Wausau.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com