Tyler James Cole, age 16, of Tomahawk and Wausau, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, as the result of a car accident. He was born on Aug. 16, 2007 to Joshua Cole and Ashley Carstensen in Wausau, Wis. He was currently in the 11th grade at Tomahawk High School.
Tyler enjoyed doing various jobs, whether it was building, making something or concrete work, he enjoyed it, especially when Blake was helping. He was looking forward to working with heavy machinery when he was out of high school. Tyler loved his snacks and would grab a bowl of ice cream every chance he had! He enjoyed four-wheeling, hunting and fishing, playing softball, but he really looked forward to winter when he could go snowmobiling. Tyler liked to work on tractors for tractor pulls, splitting wood in his overalls and played softball and baseball for Tomahawk High School. He was a passionate and determined guy when it was about things that he liked, and was always up for a good time with his close friends. Tyler will be sadly missed by so many people, but he will never be forgotten.
Tyler leaves behind his parents: Joshua (Julie) Cole of Wausau and Ashley (Roger) Shore of Tomahawk, sisters: Hailey Cole and Karly Shore, brother: Mayson Shore, grandparents: Jerome “Charlie” Cole and Artie and Debbie Dellenbach, Janice (Dan) Hintze, Randy and Carmen Carstensen and Brenda Shore, great grandparents: Ward and Sandy Carstensen, Marian Coey and Ida Schult, and several aunts, uncles, cousins and good friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather: Roger Shore Sr. and great grandfathers: Robert “JimBob” Coey and Milton Schult.
The funeral service for Tyler will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Merrill. Rev. Scott Gustafson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Waid Funeral Home in Merrill, and again on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, from 9 a.m. until the time of the service, at the church.
The service will be live streamed and will begin on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023, at 11 a.m., and can be found under his obituary on the funeral home website. It will then be posted as a recording for future viewing.
Family wishes to thank all of the emergency personnel and first responders that came to offer help to Tyler. They also want to extend their appreciation to Leah with the Marathon County Medical Examiner’s office for her support and care that she showed to Tyler and his family. Waid Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Merrill is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are encouraged and may be made at www.waidfuneral.com.