Harold Leroy Fliehs, Sr.

1937-2021

Harold Leroy Fliehs, Sr., 83, of Rib Lake, passed away at Marshfield on Mar. 2, 2021. A Celebration of Life for Harold will be held Saturday, Mar. 13 at Zondlo’s Ballroom, Rib Lake from 1 pm.-5 pm. with a meal at 2 p.m. Social distancing protocols will be in place and masks available for those in attendance.

Harold enjoyed playing cribbage and going to the occasional casino. Harold will be missed dearly by his family and friends. A special thank you to Dr. Ahuja and the ladies at Aspirus Oncology and Infusion Center. They were his second family over the past three years of chemotherapy treatments.

In addition to his wife, Dianne, survivors include his children, Joy (Rob Lamberty) Hoff of Medford, Grace (Darrin) Fritsch of Westboro, Julie (John) Lemke of Medford, Harold Fliehs Jr., of Rib Lake and step-daughter, Lorie (Doug Rabitoy) Miller of Rib Lake; seven grandchildren, Cory (Alexis) Fliehs, New York, Casey (Bert) Erickson, Tomahawk, Michael (Jessica) Hoff Jr, Athens, Chad Roesler, Dorchester, Ava Lemke, Medford, Lydia Lemke, Medford and Cade Fliehs, Rib Lake; two step-grandchildren, Curtiss (Stacey Parker) Quednow, Rib Lake and Jessica (Jason) Ernest of Glidden. He is further survived by 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Diane (Richard) Rorabaugh, Sylvia Blumenstein, Delores Scheithauer; and sisters-in-law, Eva Fliehs and Sue Gutowski In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by his brother, Lester Fliehs; brothers-in-law, Marvin Scheithauer, Marvin Blumenstein, Richard Karstaedt and Dave Gutowski; sister-in-law, Maryann Karstaedt; sons-in-law, Michael Hoff Sr., Mark Janko and Dave Miller; and step-daughter, Mary Hilbert.

Harold was born on Apr. 7, 1937 in Athens to Emil and Alfrieda (Schneveis) Fliehs. He married Virginia Faber on March 11, 1961 and they later divorced. He married Dianne Hilbert on Jan. 28, 1994.

Harold’s passions included hunting, trapping and fishing on the Willow with his son and grandson. In his younger years he enjoyed playing baseball for the Spirit Twins and was an avid gardener in his later years. Harold had an excellent work ethic starting at a young age with the FBI (Fromm Brothers Inc). He was one of the first foremen at Michels Pipeline and worked throughout the United States. He was fortunate to have his son, son-in-law, grandsons, brother, brother-in-law and nephews work for him. Paid Obituary 101824