Herman "Ted"  Elmer, age 86, of Amery, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Amery Memory Care Center. Ted was born on October 27, 1932 to Herman and Emma (Wetzel) Elmer in Clayton, Wisconsin. He graduated from Amery High School in 1951. He served in the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1955. He worked as a quality control inspector at Globe Tool & Manufacturing in Minneapolis and later at McNally Industries in Grantsburg. He worked as a part-time school bus driver in the Webster school district for several years in his retirement. He was united in marriage to his first wife, Marilyn Van Hyfte on May 29, 1954. Together they raised four children. They resided in Fridley, Minnesota until 1978, at which time they moved to their cabin in the Yellow Lake area. They were married for 50 years, until Marilyn passed away in September 2004.

Ted was united in marriage to Marian VanHyfte on June 24, 2006.   They lived in the Yellow Lake area for several years and then relocated to Amery.

Ted enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, playing cards, dancing, and gardening. He also liked travelling and spending the winters in Texas. Ted was a member of the Webster Lions Club. He enjoyed driving the Lions/Wild River Boys car or one of his tractors in parades.

Ted was preceded in death by his wife Marilyn, his parents, and siblings Bernice Elmer, Ralph Elmer, Ardis Elmer, Evelyn Hamann, and Irene Simonson. He is survived by his wife Marian; children Sharon (Harry) Kutzke, Vickie (Ray) Thorson, Bruce Elmer, and LeAnn Williamson; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law Viola and Perley Haugerud, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will take place at 11 am on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Yellow Lake Lutheran Church, 7615 County Road U, Danbury, WI 54830. A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home in Amery. A visitation will also be held the hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial will take place at a later date.