Monday, June 10, 2019

LEO J. BEILFUSS

NAME OF DECEASED: LEO J. BEILFUSS AGE: 82

ADDRESS: Aspirus Care & Rehab, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Monday, June 10 at Aspirus Care & Rehab, Medford where he had resided since 2016

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM on Friday, June 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later date

VISITATION: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Friday, June 14

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 8, 1936 at Medford

EDUCATION: Little Black Elementary School, Town of Little Black and was a 1954 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: July 28, 1956 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Sharon Ann Fahrenbach and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Leo’s career began at Wojcik & Way Plumbing in Medford. He later became director of building services at Memorial Hospital of Taylor County, Medford where he worked for 15 years until his early retirement due to multiple sclerosis. He was a city council member for 7 years and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where he served on the finance council. Leo was a kind and gentle man, respected and loved by everyone who knew him. His positive attitude was an inspiration to all.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Wife of 62 years, Sharon A. Beilfuss of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Scott Beilfuss of Grand Junction, CO, Patrick (Tracy) Beilfuss of Menomonie, WI, Douglas (Patty) Beilfuss of Madison, WI, Justin Beilfuss of Redwood Valley, CA, and Ann (Tim) Schiefelbein of Minneapolis, MN

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 7 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 2

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Vernon (Diana) Beilfuss of Glenn, MI and Rita (Jim) Strosina of Wind Lake, WI

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Cyril Beilfuss & Claire Myers

DECEASED FATHER: Arthur August Beilfuss DECEASED MOTHER: Catherine Cecilia (Hirsch) Beilfuss

PALLBEARERS: Leo’s family members will be serving as pallbearers

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to Hope Hospice of Medford
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