Belva Borchardt

Belva Borchardt, 81, of Wausau passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 at Wausau Manor under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Service.
She was born October 4, 1929 in Sparta to the late William and Jennie (Hoeft) Huber Jr. Belva married Leonard "Bud" Borchardt on May 28, 1955 in Pine City, Mn. They made their home on Sherman Street with Bud working at Wausau Ironworks and Belva at Marathon Rubber. While raising their four children, Belva and Bud enjoyed spending weekends at the family cottage on Papke Lake near Hazelhurst. When the kids were older, Belva was a cook at the Townhouse Supper Club and then at Charlies Bar. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and volunteered many hours as a member of the Community SHARE Program.
Survivors include three sons, Bill Borchardt of Wausau, David (Judy) Borchardt of the town of Mosinee, Roger (Amy) Borchardt of Wausau, one daughter, Karen (Doug) Liss of Wausau, ten grandchildren, Stephanie and Brad Borchardt, Brianna and Gage Borchardt, Michelle and Megan Liss, Stephanie Prahl, Andrew (Dana)Prahl, Dr. Carla (Alan) Cleveland, Pamela (Dwayne) Nyman, three great grandchildren, Kayleen Prahl, Jackson and Elissa Nyman, and one sister, Frances Hansen of Brodhead. Belva was preceded in death by her husband, Bud, infant daughter, Patty, four brothers, Harlan, Willis, Allen and Chester Huber and one sister, Dorothy Huber.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Wausau. Reverend Gary Schultz will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau and at the church on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of services. You may sign our family guest book at helke.com.