Gilbert Wilde

Gilbert Wilde, 80, of Wausau , died Monday September 21, 2009 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center .

Gilbert was born June 20, 1929 in Rib Falls to the late Paul and Erna (Lodholz) Wilde.

He married Jean Splitt on September 11, 1954 in Wausau . Gilbert started work as a plumber

for Grebe’s Plumbing, then worked for Malbrit Heating and Plumbing, and finally started his

own company, Acro Plumbing. Gilbert was always helping others, especially with plumbing and enjoyed spending his time at the cottage on Crescent Lake with his family.

Survivors include his wife Jean of Wausau, four children; Deborah (Paul) Koceja of Wausau, Russell (Carolyn) Wilde of Wausau, Sandra (Jerry) Siewert of Wausau and Lisa (Gene) Bradley of Winter Garden, Fla. , 12 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 1 brother William (Lorraine) Wilde of Wausau, and 4 sisters; Ruth (Elroy) Brandt of Wausau, Shirley (Elgart) Thurs of Athens, Jean (Dale) Wilde of Janesville and Virene (Arlis) Cramer of Wausau.

Gilbert was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be12:30 p.m. Friday September 25, 2009 at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau . Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery , town of Maine . Visitation will be Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.