Obit: Lilteich, Michael G. (1953 - 2019)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Berry, Blaire, Kell, Krzanowski, Lilteich, Nielsen, Sowell, Stryowski, Werner

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 3/29/2019

Lilteich, Michael “Mike” “Red Leg” G. (31 MAR 1953 - 25 MAR 2019)

Michael “Mike” “Red Leg” G. Lilteich, 65, of Wausau, passed away with his sister, Diane, by his side on March 25, 2019 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, after fighting a long battle with dementia.

Mike was born on March 31, 1953 in Stevens Point. He was the son of the late George and Beverly (Berry) Lilteich. He attended Stevens Point schools until moving to Wausau in the late 1960s. Mike received his GED and went into the Air Force in 1971. He received an honorable discharge when his father passed away in 1972. Mike then returned back to high school and received a diploma from Wausau East High School. He married his high school sweetheart Vicky and they later divorced.

Mike went back into the military in 1974 and it became his life for 22 years between the US Air Force, US Army and the National Guard. Mike retired from the military as an artillery sargent E7. During and after the National Guard he drove semi over the road for several local companies, most recently for Marathon Cheese Corporation out of Marathon. At this time Mike lived in Medford until he became ill in 2015 and moved to Copperleaf Assisted Living in Marathon. Mike married Dawne Werner on Valentine's Day 1989 and had one child, Dylan. Mike and Dawne later divorced.

Mike enjoyed riding Harley's, fishing, canoeing, Packer games, photography, reading and anything outside, and most importantly his son, Dylan. Dylan was Mike’s everything. If you knew Mike you had a friend for life. Mike would do anything to help anyone who needed it. Always happy and full of life. He did his best to be stress free, as he would say, “like water off a ducks back, let it roll.” Mike loved to read, he always had a book available. He was truly an amazing man.

Mike is survived by his son, Dylan (Tabitha) Lilteich of New Alburn; three sisters, Diane (Russ) Kell of Marathon, Lori (Lee) Nielsen of Land O Lakes and Debra (Guy) Krzanowski of Wausau; three nephews, Timothy, Andrew and Cole; two nieces, Tammy and Claire; two great-nieces, Kassandra and Chenoa; one great-nephew, Briar; a great-great niece, Salem; aunts and uncles, Debra Blaire, Susan Stryowski, David Berry, Richard (Carol) Berry and Glen (Erika) Berry; and many cousins.

Mike was preceded in death of his parents, George and Beverly Lilteich; his maternal and paternal grandparents; and Dawne Lilteich.

A very big thank you for all the compassion, love, and caring goes out to Heather Ward and staff at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Marathon and all the nurses, CNAs and staff at Garden Side Crossing at NCHC facility. And so many thanks to Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services, who were our everything.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2 at Peterson Kraemer Funeral Home, 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau. Rev. Gail Sowell will officiate. Visitation will be on Monday from 4-7 p.m. and again on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Mike will be laid to rest at Restlawn Memorial Park with full military honors conducted by the American Legion Montgomery Plant Dudley Post No. 10, Wausau.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.