Helke Funeral Home & Cremation ServiceObituaries · Wausau, WI

Helke Funeral Home and Cremation Service operates a facility in Wausau with staff available around the clock. The funeral home maintains an on-site crematory and serves families throughout Marathon County, including the communities of Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Merrill, Marathon, Marathon City, and Edgar.

The funeral home offers pre-planning services that allow families to document arrangements in advance. Grief support resources are available to families following a service, extending care beyond the funeral itself.

Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service is a funeral home located at 302 Spruce Street in Wausau, WI 54401, within Marathon County. Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service supports local families through the farewell process with care and attention to the details that matter most.

Families who choose Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service have access to a range of service options, including traditional funeral services, cremation, memorial ceremonies, and graveside services. Every arrangement is tailored to reflect the life being honored — whether that means a traditional religious service, a simple cremation with a private gathering, or a personalized celebration of life. Staff work closely with each family to handle logistics, paperwork, and coordination with cemeteries, clergy, and other vendors.

Serving Wausau and the surrounding Marathon County area, Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service provides a local presence that understands the traditions, faith communities, and cemeteries most important to the families it serves. Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service also serves families from Edgar, Marathon, Marathon City, Merrill, and Mosinee, and nearby towns across Wisconsin.

Whether you are making arrangements following an unexpected loss or planning ahead to ease the burden on your loved ones, Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service can help you think through the decisions that need to be made. Pre-planning allows you to document personal wishes, lock in today's pricing for certain services, and give your family clarity during a time when clarity is hardest to find. Immediate-need arrangements are handled with urgency and compassion, often the same day.

Reach Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service at (715) 842-3993 for availability, service times, or to discuss pre-planning options. Visitation and services are typically held at 302 Spruce Street in Wausau; directions are available above for those traveling from out of town.

Below you will find recent obituaries and death notices announced by Helke Funeral Home & Cremation Service. You can also send sympathy flowers directly to the funeral home for any of the services listed, or learn more about grief support resources and what to expect in the days following a loss.