Obit: Gilles, Abraham J. (1987 - 2011)
Contact: Robert Lipprandt
E-mail:
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.orgSurnames: Gilles, Graumann, Johnson, Kestler, Kraegenbrink, LaBrec, Mertens, Ried, Schult, Stefancin, Willger
----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., Wisconsin) Thursday, December 22, 2011, online edition
Gilles, Abraham "Abe" J. (January 5, 1987 - December 13, 2011)
Abraham "Abe" J. Gilles, 24, Medford, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Dec. 18 in the Town of Bern, Marathon County, following an automobile accident.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating.
Burial was at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were Lee and Aaron Gilles, Matthew Kraegenbrink, Cody Schult, Brandon Mertens, Rollan Johnson, Caleb Ried and Jeff Graumann.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
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----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford, Taylor Co. WI), Posted by blog at
10:03 AMDATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:
January 5, 1987, Marshfield, WI
EDUCATION:
Medford area elementary schools
and was a graduate of Medford High School
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:
After his education, he worked
with his father at Ken Gilles & Son saw mill in the township of Browning. He
enjoyed motorcycling, snowmobile racing, his truck, operating heavy equipment,
hunting, fishing and fixing old things up.
MEMBER OF:
Holy Rosary Catholic Church,
Medford
SURVIVING FIANCE’:
Miranda Mertens of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN:
Son - Ryder Gilles of Medford
SURVIVING BROTHER:
Half - brother: Daniel (Angie)
Ried, New Richmond, WI
SURVIVING SISTERS:
Half - sisters:
Kari Ried, Colby
Angel (Peter) LaBrec, Medford;
DECEASED BROTHER:
Half - brother: Arthur F.
“Buck” Ried III in 2010
FATHER:
Kenneth J. (Rose) Gilles, Medford
MOTHER:
Kayleen Kestler, Fifield
PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS:
Kenneth C. (Bonnie) Gilles,
Medford
OTHER INFORMATION:
Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents:
Frank & Mildred Kestler
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family
for a future designation, for online condolences, please visit
hemerfuneralservice.com
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