Obituary of Ed Willfahrt

Edward J. Willfahrt, 71, of State Hwy 107, Tomahawk, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Ed was born March 14, 1949 in Marshfield to John and Florence (Pongratz) Willfahrt. He married Lois A. Iwen on February 20, 1999 in Merrill. Ed worked for 40 years at Felker Brothers in Marshfield as a welder, fabricator, and lastly as a supervisor. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, horseback riding, and camping. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following the Packers, Brewers, and Badgers. Ed especially enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving Ed Willfahrt are his wife, Lois. Children, Bethany (Tony Myer) DeBroux; Amanda (Steven) Goll, Oconomowoc; Abigail (Roger) Roehrborn, Marshfield; Amanda (Nate) Griepentrog, Marshfield; and Edward Willfahrt III of Spencer, WI. He is further survived by four grandchildren, Helena and Everly Goll, and Zach and Luke Roehrborn. There are also 8 siblings surviving; Patricia (Michael) Hasenohrl, Nekoosa; Annette (Jerold) Manlick, Marshfield; Carol (James) Schneider, Plover; Bootsie Haasl, Lockport, IL; Dorothy Eskola, Prentice; John (Jean) Willfahrt, Oconomowoc; Ann (Jim) Marheine, Brantwood; and Gary Willfahrt of Tripoli. Ed was preceded in death by his parents. Mass of Christian Burial for Edward Willfahrt will be on Friday, November 6, 2020, 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Krueger Family Funeral Home is assisting the family. You may view the obituary and share online condolences at kruegerfamilyfuneral.com