John Whitmore

John Whitmore, 78, of Wausau , died Sunday October 26, 2008 at Colonial Manor Medical and Rehabilitation Center under Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice services.

John was born November 11, 1929 in the town of Wausau to the late Edward and Emma (Dehnke) Whitmore. He married Clara Golz on September 16, 1950 in Wausau . Clara preceded him in death on March 30, 1981 . John served in the United States Army 82 ^nd Airborne Reserve during the 1950’s. He worked for the Wausau Daily Herald as a lithographer for many years before retiring. John was an avid gardener, a member of the Marathon County Gladiolus Society, and for many years operated Whitmore Floral.

Survivors include two daughters; Barbara (Lee Huempfner) Whitmore of Milwaukee and Lori (Charles Gonzales) Whitmore of Madison; two brothers, Gerald Whitmore of Minneapolis , MN , and Franklin Whitmore of Wausau ; one brother-in-law, Elroy Lawonn of Wausau , and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his wife and parents, John was preceded in death by one daughter Juli; two brothers, Gordon and Roger two sisters; Elaine Lawonn and Irene Pyun and his cat JoJo.

Funeral services will be 6:00 PM Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau . The Reverend Matthew Hein will be officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery . Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00 PM until the time of services at the funeral home. You may sign our family guestbook at www.helke.com .

John’s daughters would like to extend a special thank you to Uncle Frank for being there for his brother.