Obit: Wichelman, Gregory L. (1967 - 2012)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org    

Surnames: Wichelman, Smith, Sternitzky, Raether, Seydel, Peet, Willison, Brown, Vance, Schram, Schlinsog, Dahl

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 03/23/2012

Wichelman, Gregory L. (14 DEC 1967 - 20 MAR 2012)

Gregory L. Wichelman, 44, Granton died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Granton with Rev. Daniel Schoessow officiating. Music will be provided by Caroline Helm as organist and special music by Jim Schlinsog and Christina Raether. Burial will take place in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Granton, and serving as pallbearers will be Jason Raether, John Schram, Jon Sternitzky, Gary Sternitzky, Rick Peet and Tony Dawson. The visitation will be held on Saturday from 9:00 am until service time at Zion Lutheran Church, Granton. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Greg was born on December 14, 1967 in Eau Claire, to Leona (Smith) Wichelman and was a graduate of North High School in Eau Claire. He had worked as a cook his entire life and was employed at Melody Gardens, Marshfield, for over ten years. He loved to cook and spend time with his family and friends and loved his dogs. Two special dogs that touched his life were Buddy and Gotcha. 

He is survived by his fiancée and forever soul mate, Liza Sternitzky, his mother, Leona Wichelman and a daughter, Erika Wichelman and his #1 son, Charlie Davis. He is also survived by a sister, Christina (Jason) Raether, special cousins, Leona Seydel, Rick (Mary) Peet and several other cousins, and aunts, Dorothy Willison, Ruth Brown, and Betty Vance. He is further survived by his best friend, John Schram and extended family, Gary and Joyce Sternitzky, Jon and Heather Sternitzky, Sara Sternitzky, special nephews, Riley and Aydin Sternitzky, special aunt, Ann Marie Schlinsog, Allen & Judy Sternitzky, Arthur and Beth Dahl, and Grandma Leona Sternitzky. 

He was preceded in death by his father. 

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com