William Klade

William "Bill" Robert Klade, age 76, passed away on September 28th 2013 at the Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, Wisconsin. Bill was born on September 16th 1937 to Fred and Mildred(Plautz) Klade in Tomahawk. Bill graduated from the Merrill high school in 1956 and joined the Army from 1956-1959. Bill met Barbara Euler and they were joined in marriage on November 12th 1960. He had worked on the family farm for the first 30 years of his life. Bill then went to work for Mohawk Contracting Company doing concrete construction for 28 years. When Bill was not working, he loved spending time with his family, and especially his beloved grandkids and great grandkids. He enjoyed woodworking and helping his grandkids make all sorts of things. Bill loved to hunt deer and enjoyed the sport of fishing. Bill even had a stand in the backyard of his son-in-laws home, Tim. He also enjoyed his coffee time with the boys. Bill was a member of The Bible Presbyterian Church in Merrill. Bill is survived by his wife, Barbara June Euler Klade; his sons, Bill Jr. Klade, Merrill and Justin (JoAnn) Klade, Genoa City; daughters, Liane (Mark) Katzenberg, Genoa City and Deena (Tim) Rathbun, Merrill; his grandkids, Michael (Tiama) Rathbun, Merrill, Tiffany "Angel" (Kenny) Tupa, Merrill, Daniel (Jackie) Katzenberg, Genoa City, Lindsey "Princess" (Ken Roth) Katzenberg, Genoa City, RJ (Samantha Sojka) Klade, Genoa City and Christi "Precious" (Steven Mullens Jr.) Klade, Genoa City; his great grandkids, Eliza "beautiful blue-eyed girl", Abel and Mickey; brothers, Doyle Klade, Tomahawk and Rowe Klade, Merrill; sisters, MaryAnn Weisskopf, Merrill, Helen Lange, Tomahawk, Sandy Euler, Crossville, TN and Ida Schulz, Merrill. He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers, Dick, Roger, Junior, Tom and Dennis; 2 sisters, Donna and Faye. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 3rd at The Bible Presbyterian Church in Merrill at 11am. Pastor Robert Smallman will be officiating. Visitation will be at the Waid Funeral Home Wednesday, October 2nd from 4-8pm and again at the church on Thursday from 10am until the time of the service. Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.waidfuneral.com.

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