Gerald Albert Erdmann

Gerald Albert Erdmann obituary, Wausau, WI

Gerald Albert Erdmann

Gerald Erdmann Obituary

Visit the Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service website to view the full obituary.

Gerald Erdmann went to his Lord and Savior on November 13 at home. He was born August 28, 1936, on the family farm in the town of Stettin to Albert and Alice (Wendorf) Erdmann. He married Beverly Radke December 22, 1956, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wausau, where he was an active member for 64 years. Gerald worked for Radke Trucking, Wausau Homes, Rieser Transport, and after retirement worked parttime for JX Enterprises for 15 years. He enjoyed camping, snowmobiling, hunting, traveling new roadways while sightseeing and visiting out west, and eating his daily ice cream.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Vangie Ohrmundt and Jeanette Krahn. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Debra (Robin) Rosser and Heidi Erdmann (Kathy O’Connor); three grandchildren, Joelle Rosser (John Openshaw), Nathan (Erica) Rosser, Clint Rosser; and one great-grandson, Wyatt Rosser.

Gerald has many special nieces and nephews, Julie (Don) Raddatz, Tom (Karen) Ohrmundt, Dan (Kathy) Ohrmundt, and Dean (Dawn) Krahn. The family wants to thank niece Jamie (Terry) Kickbusch for all her help and support throughout the last five years, as well as the recent assistance of Aspirus Hospice Services.

Funeral services and visitation will be Tuesday, November 21st at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau, from 9:30 am to the start of the service at 11:00 am.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service

302 Spruce St, Wausau, WI 54401

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