Jane Wilhelm, longtime Phlox resident, died Friday, July 20, 2012 at Homme Home in Wittenberg under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. She was 66 years old. She was born on June 2, 1946 in Manitowoc, a daughter of Wendelin "Pat" and Florence (Stasiek) Piefer. She married Claude Wilhelm on October 2, 1965 at St. Casmir Catholic Church in Milwaukee. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2003.

She was a graduate of St. John Cathedral High School in Milwaukee.

After high school she worked as a clerical worker at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Following marriage the couple moved to Phlox where they built a house and raised their four children.

Mrs. Wilhelm was a home health care provider and coordinator for 24 years.

She was a member of St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church in Phlox where she taught religious education and helped organize the Monday night prayer group. She was active with the Wisconsin Right to Life organization. For nine years she was a project leader with the Phlox Flames 4-H Club and served as the town of Norwood treasurer for 25 years.

Survivors include two daughters Cynthia (Jeffrey) Lessila, Wauwatosa, Michelle (Robert) Coe, Hatley; two sons Randy Wilhelm (partner Ryan Larkey) and Scott Wilhelm all of Milwaukee;

five grandchildren Alexander, Lauren and Grace Lessila, Benjamin and Aaron Coe;

two brothers Richard (Judith) Piefer, Brookfield, Kenneth (Carolyn) Piefer, Milwaukee;

six brothers-in-law James Wilhelm, Antigo, David Wilhelm, Antigo, Richard (Donna) Wilhelm, Antigo, Earnest "Bud" Pate, Mich, Donald Metko, Antigo; Steve (Mary) Wilhelm, Phlox;

three sisters-in-law Nancy (Gary) Hackbarth, Phlox, Carleen (Thomas) Strobel, Antigo, Kathleen Wilhelm, Wauwatosa.

In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Bernard "Barry" Wilhelm, three sisters-in-law, Gail Pate, Mary Jo Metko, Carol Wilhelm.

A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Holy Family Catholic Church with Rev. Charles Hoffmann and Deacon Tom Hartman officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

A parish wake service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Online condolences at www.bradleyfh.com.

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