Obit: Gilles, Abraham J. (1987 - 2011)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt

E-mail: rloss@bellsouth.net

Surnames: Gilles, Graumann, Johnson, Kestler, Kraegenbrink, LaBrec, Mertens, Ried, Schult, Stefancin, Willger

----Source: The Star News (Medford, Taylor Co., Wisconsin) Thursday, December 22, 2011, online edition

---- Gilles, Abraham "Abe" J. (January 5, 1987 - December 13, 2011)

Abraham "Abe" J. Gilles, 24, Medford, was pronounced dead on Sunday, Dec. 18 in the Town of Bern, Marathon County, following an automobile accident.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating.

Burial was at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were Lee and Aaron Gilles, Matthew Kraegenbrink, Cody Schult, Brandon Mertens, Rollan Johnson, Caleb Ried and Jeff Graumann.


Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

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----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford, Taylor Co. WI), Posted by blog at 10:03 AM

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH:

January 5, 1987, Marshfield, WI


EDUCATION:

Medford area elementary schools and was a graduate of Medford High School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:

After his education, he worked with his father at Ken Gilles & Son saw mill in the township of Browning. He enjoyed motorcycling, snowmobile racing, his truck, operating heavy equipment, hunting, fishing and fixing old things up.

MEMBER OF:

Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING FIANCE’:

Miranda Mertens of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN:

Son – Ryder Gilles of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHER:

Half – brother: Daniel (Angie) Ried, New Richmond, WI

SURVIVING SISTERS:

Half – sisters:

Kari Ried, Colby

Angel (Peter) LaBrec, Medford;


DECEASED BROTHER:

Half – brother: Arthur F. “Buck” Ried III in 2010

FATHER:

Kenneth J. (Rose) Gilles, Medford

MOTHER:

Kayleen Kestler, Fifield

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS:

Kenneth C. (Bonnie) Gilles, Medford

OTHER INFORMATION:

Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents:

Frank & Mildred Kestler


In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation, for online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com

 

 

 

 

 

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