Wilbert Willie Abraham

Wilbert 'Willie' Abraham September 25, 2010

Wilbert G. "Willie" Abraham, age 53 of Janesville, died on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Immanuel St. Joseph''s - Mayo Health System in Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 29th at 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville with Rev. Stanley Rosenau and Vicar Michael Schuette officiating. Interment will be in the Alma City Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 28th from 4 to 8 p.m. at Arnoldt-McRaith Funeral Home and Crematory in Janesville and will continue on Wednesday morning for one hour prior to services at church. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Willie''s family has requested that everyone wear camouflage to the visitation, In Memory of Willie. Willie was born on November 11, 1956 in Waseca, Minnesota to Wayne and Mildred (Marsh) Abraham. Willie attended Janesville public schools. After high school Willie was employed as a gold miner for the Cripple Creek Mining Co. in Cripple Creek Colorado. He was confirmed on November 30, 1998 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. On September 7, 2002 he was united in marriage to Jeanette L.Griffin at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Willie was a welder for various manufacturing businesses in the area including Hiniker Co, Jacobsen Metal Fabricating all of Mankato and Corchran Inc. of Waseca. Most recently he was employed by Itron in Waseca. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. Willie''s passion was duck and deer hunting, he loved the outdoors; he was an avid member of the NRA and Ducks Unlimited. He especially enjoyed time spent with his family and friends, especially his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Jeanette of Janesville; by his two son''s Gary Abraham of Waseca and Jesse Abraham; by two step-son''s Taff Shoultz (Lori Daschner) and Trevor (Stephanie) Shoultz all of Janesville; by his step-daughter Tessie (Jim) Splett of Cleveland; by his five special grandchildren, Allissa Shoultz, Jersi Shoultz, Allie Shoultz, Madison Shoultz and Travyn Shoultz; by his two brothers, Chick (Laurie) Abraham of Janesville and Wendall Abraham of Remer; by many nieces, nephew''s and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; by one son in infancy; and his brother Wade Abraham. Casket bearers are: Taff Shoultz, Trevor Shoultz, Jim Splett, Chick Abraham, Allen "Frosty" Fetchenhier and Terry Hammel.