Wilfrid J. Guillaume

Wilfrid "Willie" Guillaume, 86, beloved Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather was called to his eternal resting place in heaven as an angel of God on April 8, 2023.

He was born on July 6, 1936 in the town of Moon, (Mosinee) WI, born to William and Helen (Springer) Guillaume. He had 5 sisters and 10 brothers. He was in the army for 2 years spending most of it in Germany. He married the love of his life Caroline Leffel of Edgar, WI on January 19th, 1959 and January 20th, 1959 in Germany. He loved her so much he married her twice, once in the Catholic church and once by the army Chaplin Unfortunately she passed away after 20 years of marriage to cancer. 

At the age of 18 he opened his own gas and service station in Wausau, WI. Willie worked for 55 years as car salesman at various car dealers including Bob Johnson's, Rosemurgy Ford and Fred Mueller's where he was sales person of the month several times. He also owned his own car dealership called "Willie's Auto Sales" for several years. His motto was "Service is part of the sale, even after the sale" and made sure his customer's were happy with the car they brought from him. 
Later he built and owned Break Away Lounge in Wausau for over 20 years. 

Willie loved to build things including his log cabin shed in his back yard, the lower level of his younger daughter's house, and several projects. He was very proud of his home and loved taking care of the outside and adding his personal touches inside. 

Family was very important to him and loved spending time with his 3 children, his 9 grandchildren and his pride and joy his first great grandson Beau. He enjoyed going on vacations to visit with his brothers and sisters in other states, going out to lunch or dinner with his family, spending holidays together at his house and having his yearly birthday parties that he shared with his "twin bother" Don, who was exactly 2 years younger than him and his son who was born the day after his birthday. 

His faith was very strong and important to him . He rarely missed Sunday church. He prayed every day for everyone he knew that was sick and to keep his family healthy and safe. 

He is survived by his children, daughter Sandra (Greg) Wielock; son Kim (Kelly) Guillaume and their 7 children, Selina (Dylan) Laffin, Caleb (fiance' Sara Harpke), Ava (Cristian) Guillaume, Ella Guillaume, Kegan Guillaume, twins Lora and Jenna Guillaume; and daughter Jody Stevens and her 2 children, Dylan (Sara) Stevens, Ashtin (Jacob) Holz; great grandson Beau Guillaume and twins due in May; 2 brothers Ralph (Geri), Don and a sister Margie; Sisters-in-law Beth Leffel, Kathlene Guillaume and Lois Guillaume; and 1 brother in law Ray Liebers and many nieces and nephews; cousins and friends. He is also survived by 3 very special nieces, who he thought the world of Jeanne (Rick) Locke, Jennifer (Louis) Guillaume-Carrano and Stefanie (Josh Maddax) Guillaume who made him cookies, called him to make sure he was ok and just to talk, sent him greeting cards for every occasion, and visited him often. He is also survived by his beloved little dog Mindy who will miss him greatly.

Willie was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Caroline, 8 brothers Alfred, Maurice, Clarence (Kitty), Jerome, Eugene (Gladys), Carl (Karen), Duwayne (Vicky), Willmer, and 4 sisters Lucy, Janice, Marcella and Bernice and his father and mother in law Henry and Meta Leffel and all of his sister in laws and brothers in laws of his wife's Gordon Leffel, Irene (Joe) Havlovick, Adeline (Ralph) Dahm, Lorraine (Norman) Reuter, Mildred (Wilbert) Liebers, Margaret (Albert) Taylor, Elaine (Eddie) Writz, Arden Lefflel and Norman Leffel and his sister in law Joyce Guillaume and a few nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at St. Anne's Parish with Father Frank Corradi. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to be held at 12:30. Burial will take place at Restlawn Memorial Park. 

Dad - now you are with God and the angels in heaven. You are no longer in pain or suffering.
Forever in our hearts. We will all miss you greatly. We love you!