Theodore (Ted) Woller, 89 years old, passed away on Friday September 18, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Tomahawk, WI. He was under the care of Ascension Healthcare Hospice Services. He was born at home on December 24, 1930 in Merrill to Theodore and Adeline Woller. He met and married his most loved and cherished Violet Hoffman on Feb. 6, 1954 at Scott Memorial Methodist Church by Rev. Raymond Green. They spent 66 years of their life together raising their family. Ted worked on a farm until he got his work permit when he turned 16 years old. Then he started to work at several different wood factories, Merrill Box Company, Northern Door Corp and Quality Wood Products. He retired at 74 years of age. He loved the outdoors. He was most happy when he was cutting down trees, raking leaves, shoveling snow or mowing the grass. He also enjoyed taking care of his big vegetable garden. He enjoyed trout fishing and hunting squirrels with his dog Tippy. He also was an avid deer hunter. In the wintertime, snowmobiling with his homemade trailer made with skis (which he took his 2 daughters out for long rides) was his favorite sport. Watching all the football games on TV was one of his favorite past-times (the Green Bay Packers was his favorite team). He was well known as Firewood Fred by many of his family and friends. He kept many of them supplied with firewood. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Merrill. He volunteered as an usher, a greeter, and rang the church bell on Sundays for many years. He served as co-superintendent for the Sunday School Programs and helped out as a youth leader. Attending Sunday Services were very important to him. After waiting for over 2 years for the Lord to take him home, his prayers have now been answered. Ted is survived by his wife Violet; daughters Becky Woller, Sarah Polacek, and a sister Mary Ann Schaper who are all from Merrill. He was also survived by five grandchildren Melissa, Beth, Christopher, Nicholas and Kegan and 12 great grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Adeline Woller, and infant son Gary, brothers Lawrence, Vernon, DuWayne, Gerald and Ralph (in infancy), sisters Berdean and Florence.
Mid-Wisconsin Cremation Society is handling the arrangements. Graveside Services will be held at a later date at the Joe Snow Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at HonorOne.com. To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Theodore (Ted) Woller, please visit our Tribute Store.