Full Obituary

     EDWARD R. SCHECKLMAN, age 83, of Neillsville, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, February 13, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal. Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Loyal American Legion Post #175. Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 9:30am until time of service.
     Edward Robert Schecklman was born on December 5, 1931 in the Town of York, Clark County, WI, the son of Leo and Mary (Walter) Schecklman. He was raised on the family farm and received his education in the Town of York, graduating from Loyal High School in 1949. He was inducted into the U.S. Army on November 20, 1952, where he served during the Korean Conflict, until his honorable discharge on September 11, 1954. Ed was united in marriage to June O. Genskow on July 21, 1956 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Tigerton, WI. He farmed in the Town of York, and also operated his own TV repair shop. Ed also worked at OW Trindal feedmill in Loyal, Chili Implement and was a partner in K&H Auto.
     He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Loyal American Legion Post #175.
     Ed had many interests but especially enjoyed watching sports, going to the casino, and he loved animals.
     He will be dearly missed by his wife, June, of Neillsville; 4 sons: Daniel (Lynn) of Marshfield, Todd (Maryann Tytor) of Greenwood, Peter (Angel) of Loyal, John of Neillsville; 3 daughters: Lisa (Jeff) Hoff of Marshfield, Sara Eilers (Jeff Lukes) of Loyal, Lori (Randy) Seliskar of Loyal; 11 grandchildren: Chad Braun, Heidi Braun, Travis Braun, Matt (Kim) Schecklman, Ryan (Kehly) Schecklman, Cody Schecklman, Marc Eilers, Amanda Eilers, Dylan Eilers, Paul Schecklman, Claire Schecklman; one step grandson: Chris Seliskar; 5 great grandchildren: Achilles, Alayna, Kade, Daelyn, Adalynn; 4 step great grandchildren: Kaleigh, Trevor, Ryder and Maecy; one granddaughter-in-law: Elicia Seliskar; 3 brothers: Tony Schecklman of Marshfield, Jim (Jackie) Schecklman of Neillsville, Bob Schecklman of Henderson,NV; 2 sisters: Florien Muller of Latrobe, PA, Rosalind Aumann of Butler, WI; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 children: Billy, Paul and Nicole Schecklman; one step grandson: Dan Seliskar and one brother: George Schecklman. The family would like to thank the staff at Ministry Home Care Hospice for their expression of kindness, care and compassion.