Glen J. Schilling

Glen J. Schilling, 80, Rib Mountain passed away peacefully Thursday, June 3, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

He was born July 24, 1940, in Edgar, son of the late John and Evelyn (Ellenbecker) Schilling.  On July 16, 1960, he married Phyllis Bauman at St. John Lutheran Church, Edgar.  She survives.

For over 41 years Glen was the director of field operations at Wausau Homes.  Glen and Phyllis enjoyed traveling and spending winters in Arizona and Florida and also enjoyed many trips to the Caribbean. 

Family was very important to Glen, and he always was there to support his grandchildren in their many events that they were part of.  Glen also enjoyed going to local bars and restaurants with his family and friends. 

He was also a lifelong fan of all Wisconsin sports teams, Packers, Badgers, Brewers and the Bucks.  Glen was able to attend two Super Bowls and two Rose Bowls, and he always talked about attending a Brett Favre fundraiser and having dinner with the superstar.

Survivors include his loving wife, Phyllis Schilling, Rib Mountain, his son, Bryan (Elizabeth) Schilling, Rib Mountain, his grandchildren, Sara (Jeremy Niebler) Schilling, Portland, Oregon and Eric (Kirsten Rock) Schilling, Schofield and his brother, Wayne Schilling, Edgar.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Todd Schilling in 1984 and his siblings, Gladys Brady, Dale Schilling, Rella Hein, Betty Reible, Germain McDonald and Emmett Schilling.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Rib Mountain.  The Rev. Justin Smoot will officiate.  Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be held on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau and again on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.  Facemasks are required at St. Andrew Lutheran Church for the visitation and the Funeral Service.  Memorials may be directed to St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Rib Mountain. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com