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October 9, 2008

George Literski
George Literski, 80, Wausau died October 8, 2008.
Funeral services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday October 10, at the Helke Funeral Home, Wausau. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Park. The American Legion Montgomery Plant Post #10 Honor Squad will perform military honors Visitation will be Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home.
Helke Funeral Home, Wausau, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Howard L. Whaples
December 11, 1925 - October 6, 2008
Howard L. Whaples, 82, Abbotsford, died Monday, October 6, 2008 at the InnCare of Abbotsford after a lengthy bout of Parkinson’s disease.
Howard was born in Marshfield on December 11, 1925 the son of Carroll and Bessie (Hause) Whaples. Howard grew up in Arpin and attended Arpin Grade School. He graduated from Marshfield High School. Upon Graduation Howard entered the US Army, serving in Japan. After an honorable discharge from the Army he was employed at the Wisconsin Power and Light Company for a short time and then went into banking, working at Peoples State Bank of Arpin and Vesper. In 1972, Howard joined the Auburndale Bank, serving as CEO for many years, at which time he also operated the banks insurance agency. At the conclusion of his banking years he moved to Phillips and worked as an insurance agent for the Wenzel Insurance Agency until 1985 when he moved to Abbotsford and was employed in insurance. Howard joined the Stock-Anderson Agency in Colby which later was purchased by Sally Kreft. Howard and Sally were married in 1987 and together they owned and operated the Anderson-Kreft Agency until retirement in 1996.
Howard was in his 30’s when he joined the Lions Organization. Howard was the first District Governor of 27-C1 in 1969-1970. As a Lions member he served as president for the Arpin, Vesper, Phillips and Abbotsford Lion Clubs, as well as serving as a Zone Chairman and was on the National Convention Committee. Howard received the Lion’s Melvin Jones Award. He attended many state conventions until his health prevented him from attending. In March of 2005, Howard received the Presidential Certificate of Achievement from International President, Clem Kusiak. This Certificate confirms the recognition of distinguished achievement in leadership and service to Lionism for more than 40 years.
Howard was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Abbotsford, Abbotsford Lions, Colby VFW and Arpin American Legion. Howard enjoyed sports, playing on the baseball team in his high school years. He was an avid musky fisherman and enjoyed hunting, bowling, playing cards, and golfing playing in numerous insurance tournaments.
Howard is survived by his wife, Sally, Abbotsford; daughters, Cindy (Paul) Dennis, Milwaukee, and Judy Evans, Nekoosa; stepsons, Claude (Sue) Kreft, Athens, Glen (Florence) Kreft, Marathon, Gary (Sharon) Kreft, Athens; 10 step-grandchildren and 14 step-great-grandchildren.
Howard was preceded in death by his parents and twin brothers at birth.
Funeral services for Howard will be Saturday, October 11, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, Abbotsford. Father Benjamin Franklin will preside. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home, Abbotsford and one hour before services at church on Saturday. There will be a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Friday at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home Abbotsford.
Donation can be give to the Lion’s Camp in Rosholt.
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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September 29, 2008

Eleanore Dennee
Eleanore Dennee, 89, Stratford, died on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at her home in the Town of Day.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Rozellville. Rev. Thomas Rudolph will preside and music will be provided by St. Andrew’s Folk Choir. Burial will take place in St. Andrew’s Cemetery. Grandsons, Craig Stencil, Bob Kaiser, Steve Kaiser, Greg Caple, Michael Dennee, Scott Dennee and Jason Dennee will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Todd Kaiser, Pat Kaiser, Brian Kaiser, Michael Caple, Jeff Dennee and Gary Dennee.
The visitation will be held on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford and on Wednesday from 10:00 am until service time at St. Andrew’s Church.
Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Bernice Knoeck
Bernice Knoeck, 77, Wausau, died Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.
The funeral mass was held September 22, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Wausau. Rev. Robert Thorn presided. Burial was in St. Mary Cemetery, Marathon.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

September 22, 2008

Bernice Fischer
Bernice Fischer, 87, Marshfield and formerly of Rozellville died on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the Palliative Care Unit at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial was held Monday, September 22 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Rozellville. Rev. Thomas J. Rudolph presided. St. Andrew’s Folk Choir provided the music for the services. Burial was in the church cemetery with her grandchildren as the pallbearers.
Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

Linda Radke
Linda Radke, 99, DePere and formerly of the Stratford area and Kansan City, MO died on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at the Rennes Health Care in DePere under the care of Hartland Hospice Care Services.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 20 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in March Rapids. The Rev. Thomas Haar presided. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home assisted the family with the arrangements.

September 8, 2008

Lorraine H. Untiet
Lorraine H. Untiet, 85, Winona, died Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Lake Winona Manor, Winona, MN.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 9 at 10:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church, Winona. Rev. Scott E. Olson will preside. Interment will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Stratford, at 3:00 p.m.
Friends may call on Monday, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona, then on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.
Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona, MN., is assisting the family with arrangements.
Words of sympathy and remembrance may be left at www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com

September 4, 2008

Edwin Stauske
Edwin Stauske, 94, Abbotsford, died Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008, at the InnCare of Abbotsford.
Services were held Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Milan. Rev Matthew Christians presided. Burial was in Athens Lutheran Cemetery.
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home, Abbotsford, assisted the family with arrangements.

September 2, 2008

Marie Heier Mathwick
Marie was born in Athens, Wisconsin on December 2, 1920 to Adolph and Josephine Heier.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, September 4, at 2 p.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Whitewater. with Father Rafael Rodriguez presiding. Friends may call on Thursday at the church from 12 p.m. until the time of service. A private family burial will be held on Friday, September 5 at Calvary Cemetery in Athens.
Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. www.nitardyfuneralhome.com