Adam W. Sims
Adam W. Sims, 37, Wausau, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
He was born May 5, 1986 in Wausau, the son of Melvin and Bonnie (Marten) Sims of Wausau.
As a teenager, Adam worked at Hilltop Auto dismantling cars for many years. He then tried working at several different jobs in the area, finally landing a job as a maintenance technician at Marth Industries, which was his favorite job.
He enjoyed learning to build demo cars with his Uncle Steve and Uncle Chris. Adam went from building, to driving cars and trucks, to helping others build demo cars. He liked just watching demo’s from the pit area.
Among his favorite pastimes, he enjoyed fishing with his family, hunting, ice fishing, camping and most of all, spending time with his son, Jaxon.
Survivors include, his son, Jaxon; his parents, Melvin and Bonnie; his brother, Nicholas (Jennifer Martin); his niece, Amelia; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Samuel and Harriet Sims and Roger and Cecelia Marten.
Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Deacon Ervin Burkhardt will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until time of services at the funeral home.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Uncle Rick and Aunt Sue for helping get Jaxon off to school, and also a special thank you to Uncle Gordy for helping Adam fix things around his home.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund in being established for his son, Jaxon.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com
Ana Iheadindu
Ana Iheadindu was born on July 12, 1951 in the town of Islaz, Romania. She was raised most of her life in Gala?i, Romania, in the loving family of Ioana and Dumitru. Growing up, everyone who knew and loved her caller her Tan?a. In fact, she only learned her name was Ana when it was time to start first grade in school. She was a studious child and an avid reader. From a young age, she knew she wanted to be a doctor. She graduated high school at the top of her class and became the first in her family to attend university. She left her hometown to attend medical school in Bucharest, where she met her husband, Christian Azubuike Iheadindu. They married and had two children, Ucechukwu and Christiana Loredana. Her husband’s life ended early, in a tragic car accident, when Ana was still carrying their second child. While overcoming unimaginable trials, Ana raised her two children beautifully, in a loving family that never stopped honoring her husband’s memory.
Ana worked for many years as an ophthalmologist in Romania, helping to save and restore vision to countless people. When she retired, she moved to the United States to be close to her children. She created wonderful memories here with her family, which now included her daughter- and son-in-law, Asia and Zachary. As a retiree, she loved to travel the world and spend time with her friends, whom she always kept in touch with. She also loved cooking and found an avid passion in Sudoku. But her most favorite activity was being a loving grandmother to her four grandchildren, Sophia, Adalyn, Adrian, and Talia, who will miss her dearly.
Too many friends and family to name have flooded us with love and support since her passing on March 15, 2024. We are grateful to know that our mother and grandmother was a treasure to so many.
Ana’s life will be honored on March 22, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Kursk Icon of the Mother of God Orthodox Mission at 133010 Countryside Dr., Edgar, WI, 54426. She will be laid to rest at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Helen E. Schillinger
Helen E. Schillinger, 93, died March 16, 2024, at Copperleaf of Schofield Assisted Living where she had resided since October of 2017. She passed under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
She was born July 13, 1930, in Athens, WI, daughter of the late Joseph and Gladys (Dygart) Brickheimer. On July 1, 1950, she was united in marriage to Silverious “Silver” Schillinger at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. They had been married 64 yrs. before Silver passed on January 19, 2015.
Helen attended Athens High School only thru 10th grade as her brothers went to War, and she had to then work in her family’s Cheese Factory. After years of working as a Sales Clerk in all 3 J.C. Penney Company locations in Wausau, she retired in 1987 to babysit her first grandchild. Helen was a lifelong Parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church Wausau since 1951. A member of P.C.C.W Rosary Society and Circle 1. She was also a Cub Scout Den Mother for the church.
She was content and happy with her “stay- at-home- Grandmother” role for her four grandchildren, whom she loved and was very proud of. In later years, she became a loving companion to her grand-dog, “Weenie” the Dachshund, who joined “Papa” on 12/19/2015.
She cherished the tradition of hosting rummage sales on Park Avenue for over 50 years, and delighted in picking night crawlers. She once gathered an astounding 1,100 in a single night to sell at Bradley WI Bait Shop for only 15 cents per dozen back in the 1960s.
She enjoyed and loved the simple pleasures of baking and decorating cut out cookies for all occasions, making strawberry freezer jam, and playing Kings in the Corner. Grandchildren loved her Cream of Wheat with bananas, Roast Beef dinner with mashed potatoes and sweet carrots, and BBQ pulled pork sandwiches, but especially her homemade rolls with butter and jam!
For many years people enjoyed her delicious “Frosted Angel Food Funeral Cake”
Survivors include her 2 children, Keith Schillinger, Weston and Karen Kinney, Wausau; four grandchildren, Marissa (Dale Emmons) Riedel, San Francisco, CA, Aaron (Olivia Stiles) Riedel, Madison, Jeremy (Fiancé, Olivia Karlen) Schillinger, Weston and Matthew “Matt” Schillinger, Wausau, her sisters; Joan Mader, Athens and Geri Eder, Missouri, many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and nephews, along with her former daughter-in-law, Lisa Schillinger, Weston. Besides her parents and Silver, she was preceded in death by her oldest son, Kenneth who passed away October 29, 1972, at the age of 20 by a Drunk Driver. Brothers Robert, Harry and Donald Brickheimer and sisters Beatrice Lesczynski, Margaret Revling, Mabel Schreindl, Dolores Placek and Arlene Horrigan.
“She held on with hope for the upcoming October wedding of Jeremy and Olivia, knowing that she will be there in spirit, guiding them with love and warmth.”
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wausau. The Rev. Thomas Linder will preside. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau. Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at the Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street and again on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.
Pallbearers will be her grandchildren; Marissa and Aaron Riedel and Jeremy and Matthew Schillinger.
The family would like to thank Dr. Steven Nichols, Dr. Rezazadeh, Dr. Krolicki who promised mom “You Will Never Go Blind On My Watch,” Bernie Stremikus, NP of Aspirus Palliative Care, Beth McQuillin, RN of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, Staff and Residents of Copperleaf Assisted Living Schofield, including Sandy Rolain “Beautician”, Life Enrichment Coordinator, Carolann Schraeder, Goddaughter, Diane Fischer, and Niece, Deb Horrigan. Ken’s girlfriend Carla Smedberg who survived the Accident in 1972, has remained “Forever Close” to Helen, even visiting her the day before she died.
We are very thankful for all the love and kindness shown by friends and family during this time.
Lucille D. Bedish
Lucille Dawn Bedish reunited with her husband, Maynard, on Sunday, March 17, 2024. She was born to the late Herbert and Elsie (nee: Beck) Seymour in Wausau. Lucille married her dancing partner, Maynard, on August 27, 1949. She was devoted to her family; helping Maynard on the family farm, always wanting to be with her grandchildren, taking them to and watching them at their sporting events, and baking cookies for the grandchildren. Lucille was a caring person, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Colonial Manor and Mount View. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, crocheting, cross stitch, sewing, watching old western shows and the Milwaukee Brewers. She enjoyed going to polka dances and deer hunting with Maynard.
Lucille is survived by her children; Sharon Prieve and Dennis (Sue) Bedish; grandchildren Sarah(Mike Peterson) Bedish, Michael (Deanna) Bedish, and Abby Bedish; great-grandchildren Emma(Jordan Carrillo) Fleming, Lindsay Fleming, Eli D’Acquisto, Rowynn Bedish; great-great-grandchild Davina Carrillo; sisters Darlene Fust, JoAnn Schultz, and Shirley Madden; and a sister-in-law, Rita Seymour. Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Melissa Fleming; grandsons Andy Prieve and Joseph Bedish; son-in-law Ken Preive, and brothers Donald Seymour, Norman Seymour, Harold Seymour, and Jr. Seymour; sister-in-law, Ruth Seymour; brothers-in-law, Roger Fust, DuWayne Schulz, and Earl Madden.
A visitation will be held on Monday, March 25 at ST STEPHEN LUTHERAN CHURCH, 512 McClellan At., from 9-10:45 am. Lucille’s funeral service will follow at 11 am. Interment at Restlawn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Lucille’s name maybe made to St. Jude and the church.
Lucille’s family would like to thank Aspirus Hospice for all their wonderful care and compassion shown at this time.
