Obit: Salzwedel, Elroy Frank (1933 - 2020)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Salzwedel, Meyers, Kiddoo, Scheel, Ellis, Rosandich, Ludwig, Specht,
Zinthefer
----Source: Hansen-Schilling Funeral (Marshfield, Wood Co., WI) 11/27/2020
Salzwedel, Elroy Frank (28 September 1933 – 25 November 2020)
Elroy Frank Salzwedel, age 87, of Chili, passed away quietly at Marshfield
Medical Center surrounded by his loving family on November 25, 2020.
Elroy was born September 28, 1933 to William and Rose (Meyers) Salzwedel in the
Town of Rock. He was married to the love of his life Velda (Kiddoo) on June 27,
1950. Together they celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary this past June.
Elroy worked for Eddie Madison repairing car radiators on the south end of town.
There he basically taught himself how to work on cars and teach his sons, along
with having a small dairy farm in the Town of Lynn. He also began his 38 years
of working at Hub City Foods, later Fleming. Dad made many memories and many
friends.
Together Elroy and Velda raised 10 children, Roger, Linda Scheel, Sandy (Dave)
Ellis, Debbie Rosandich, Larry (Jackie), Susan (Jeff) Ludwig, Jalaine (Steve)
Specht, Robin (Duane) Zinthefer, William (Jenny), and Jeffrey (Melissa). Grandpa
Elroy was also blessed with 32 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren, 2
great-great-grandchildren, and 10 step-grandchildren.
Elroy was preceded in death by his parents, his mother-in-law Ramona Kiddoo,
brothers William, Harold, Ray, and Gorden, and sisters Ruth, Eda, and Lila, his
first-born son Roger, son-in-law James Scheel, and grandchildren Nicole, Jamie,
and Troy.
Elroy was "Mr. Fix It" and some of his inventions should have been patented.
Daddy was a very special man, and he loved so many things - the Packers, Fleet
Farm, hunting, and his best fur-friend Spirit. The kids would always say that
dog was the 11th child - he sure loved that dog! Daddy always loved to tell his
children and grandchildren so many stories... if you haven't heard an Elroy
story, you haven't lived! We always said Dad could talk to any stranger he would
meet anywhere. He was never afraid to stop on the side of a road and change
someone's tire. Not everyone is as blessed as Velda and his 10 children and
family to have had such a special man in our lives. We will always carry you in
our hearts forever.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Christ
Lutheran Church (1208 W 14th St) in Marshfield. Visitation will be held from
4:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Wednesday December 2, 2020 at Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home
and again one hour prior to service at the church on Thursday.
Daddy -
Those we love don't go away
They walk beside us everyday
Unseen, unheard, but always near
Still loved, still missed, and always dear.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Elroy Frank
Salzwedel, please visit our floral store.
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