Ralph K. Beilke, 58, Bowler, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016, at Aspirus Langlade Hospital, Antigo.
He was born on March 22, 1958, in Clintonville, the son of the late Roger and Jeanette (Schoen) Beilke.
On Sept. 17, 1983, Ralph was united in marriage to Sheri Onesti in Birnamwood. She survives.
Ralph and Sheri farmed in the town of Almon, Shawano County. He was a member of St. Philomena Catholic Church, Birnamwood, the Shawano County Farm Bureau and the Bowler FFA Alumni. He enjoyed being in the outdoors, especially coyote and deer hunting. Ralph was a jokester and liked to have fun, he was known for dressing up on the Bowler FFA floats for the Bowler Bash parade. Ralph loved spending time with his family, and his grandson, Brantley, meant the world to him.
Survivors include his wife, Sheri Beilke, Bowler; one son, Austin (Erica) Beilke, Wittenberg; one grandson, Brantley Beilke; one sister, Patricia (Dick) Miller, Bowler; his father-in-law, Leroy Onesti, Wittenberg; in-laws, Lori (Alan) Andrus, Birnamwood, Steven Onesti, Wittenberg, and Tammy (Brian) Antone, Birnamwood; and his nieces and nephews, Travis, Ashtyn, Brittney, Stevie Jo, Jay, Jordan, Cameron, Janet, Amanda, Myra, Stephanie and Brad. He is also survived by other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by one brother, Steven Beilke, and his mother-in-law, Janet Onesti.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, at St. Philomena Catholic Church, Birnamwood. The Rev. Anthony Ibekwe will officiate. Visitation will be on Sunday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. at Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Memories and condolences may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.