James E. Sell

James "Jim" E. Sell, 69, Wausau, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. He was born January 26, 1946 in Eleva, Wis., the son of Elgart and Lorna (Zimmerman) Sell. On October 9, 1993, he married Susan Meverden at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Rib Mountain. She survives. Jim was an accountant for Wausau Metals and retired as an accountant from Wausau Insurance Company in April of 2008. Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, hunting elk out West with friends and family and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a longtime member of the Rib Mountain Bowmen Club. Survivors include, his wife, Susan Sell, Wausau; his mother, Lorna Sell, Fall Creek, Wis., two children, Trisha Downing, Wausau and Sean Sell, Phoenix, Ariz.; one step-daughter, Aimee (Brian) Anderson, Mosinee; six grandchildren, Sabrina (Cody) Pagels, Cassie Beasley, Fallon and Hunter Brown, Laina and Bailey Anderson; two great-grandchildren, Romeo and Skye Pagels; two sisters, Nancy Zimmerman, Fall Creek, Wis. and Sandy (Rick) Steinke, Eleva, Wis.; and his mother-in-law, Shirley Reiter, Eland. He was preceded in death by his father, Elgart; and one sister, Carol Wikkerink. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Saint Andrew Lutheran Church, Rib Mountain. Rev. Craig Swenson will officiate. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Friends may call on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services all at the church. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established in Jim's name. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com