Sheldon Q. Michlig

Sheldon Q. Michlig, 38, Chagrin Falls, OH, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was born February 7, 1978 in Marshfield, the son of Ronald and Mary Michlig of Edgar. Sheldon attended Edgar High School and worked as a car mechanic for several years before finding his true passion, aviation. He was a Gold Seal Flight Instructor and taught in Marshfield, WI, Cincinnati, OH and Baltimore, MD. Sheldon loved music and his favorite band was Guns 'n Roses. He played the guitar and was a member of the band Livewire in his late teens. Sheldon was a loving and supportive husband and a terrific father to his three children, Ryan, Christian and Sophia. They were his joy and pride. Survivors include his wife, Roxana; his sons, Ryan and Christian; his daughter, Sophia; his parents, Ron and Mary Michlig; two sisters, Carrie Michlig, Savannah, GA, and Sheri Dana, Watertown, WI; nieces and nephews, Greg Gajewski, Jordan Schmidt, Zoie and Zander Dana; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Mary Michlig and maternal grandmother, Margaret Jones. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2016 at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 3400 Stewart Avenue, Wausau. The Rev. Robert Streveler will officiate. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Halder. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. until time of services at the Stewart Avenue funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com