Elizabeth S. Beilke, age 45, died unexpectedly at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
She was born May 18, 1968 in Chicago to the late Joseph F. and Charmaine G. (Dillion) Ziemba. She married Matt Beilke in May of 1989 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. They later divorced.
Elizabeth was a 1986 graduate of Merrill Senior High School. She most recently worked as a sales person at West Business Services in Wausau. Elizabeth had previously worked at Plaza Banquet as Manager, Lincoln Wood as an assembler and she had also bartended. She was a member of Mount Calvary Church in Schofield and was a member of the Jaycees in multiple areas. Elizabeth loved spending time with her daughter, Hannah “Banana.” They would ride bikes together and go for walks with the neighbors. They truly enjoyed family outings. Elizabeth also enjoyed spending time with friends and had the opportunity to go to Hawaii with one of them. She volunteered regularly at Hannah’s school, Thomas Jefferson, in Wausau. She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her daughter, Hannah, Wausau; sister Lisa Turner, Merrill; brothers, Tim (Michele) Seiwert, Merrill, and Paul (Jewels) Schoener, Schofield; fiance Jeff Reed, Wausau; and his children, Samantha and Victoria; ex-husband Matt Beilke, Merrill; sister-in-law Rosann Beilke; seven nephews: Joseph, Andrew and Steven Turner, Dakota, Dustin, and Dallas Seiwert, and Joseph (Sammi) Schoener; and four nieces: Danyssa Seiwert, Jennifer (Scott) Hagen, Amber and Jamie Schoener. She was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.
Memorial visitation for Elizabeth was held on Monday, Dec. 9 at Waid Funeral Home.
Waid Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.