Florence Blaher

Florence Blaher, 100, Wausau, passed to Eternal Life Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Mountain Terrace, Wausau.

Florence A. Prahl was born on June 23, 1922 to the late Robert and Ella (Winter) Prahl.  Florence was a Manager with the Interstate United until retiring in 1981.  She was a member of the National Council of Senior Citizens and the Disabled Veterans of Pueblo, Co.  She was a member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church.  Florence enjoyed traveling, gardening, playing the piano and interior decorating, but her greatest love and enjoyment was her family.  She was a Grand Lady who would never leave the house without her lipstick and every hair in place.

Besides her parents, Florence was preceded in death by her husband and father of her children Carvel Rowland, a Very Special Friend Bruce Wilke and her husband John Blaher, along with her brothers Marty, Jack, Lawrence, Wilbur, Maurce and Robert Prahl Jr. and a stepson Terrance Blaher.

She is survived by her daughters Jan (Jerry) Waraska of Door County, WI, Sherry Woolcott, Carol Shelbrack and Kay (Dan) Seckler all of Phoenix, AZ area;  sons Rodney (Dawn) Rowland and Jeffery (Raeann) Rowland of Wausau and Allen (Kathy) Rowland of Woodruff, WI and Charleston, SC; and a stepson Rick (Diana) Blaher of Castle Rock, CO; one sister Marge Lippke of Wausau; and one sister-in-law Muriel Prahl, Schofield; seven granddaughters; six grandsons, four step-grandsons; eleven great grand children; seven step great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:15 am on Monday, August 15, 2022 in the chapel at Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau.  Pastor Jeff Martinson will officiate.  Visitation will be held at 11:00 AM.