July 17

Donald Clark
1922-2008
Donald Clark, 86, Colby, died Sunday, July 6 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Colby. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 10 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. Burial was at Colby Memorial Cemetery.
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Colby assisted the family with arrangements.

Mary Hoehn
1925-2008
Mary D. Hoehn, 83, Holcombe, died Wednesday, July 9 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Chippewa Falls. A Memorial Mass was held Saturday, July 12 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman, with Father John Long officiating. Inurnment was at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Jump River.
Plombon Funeral Service of Gilman assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Mary Horvath was born May 28, 1925 in Chicago, Ill. to the late Joseph and Magdalene (Brozman) Horvath. She moved with her family to the Hannibal area where she grew up and attended rural schools, graduating from Hannibal High School. She then lived and worked in Chicago, Ill. for many years before moving back to the Hannibal area where she worked as a secretary for the Gilman school system. On December 31, 1981 in Sheldon, she married Raymond Hoehn, who preceded her in death.
She enjoyed visiting with her many friends, spending time traveling and solving crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her stepchildren, Carol (George) Mudgett of Miller Dam, Beverly (Jeff) Mayer of Stetsonville, Janice Nichols of Medford, Kathy Immormino of Gilman, Patty (Paul) McNeil of Orem, Utah, Richard (Laurie) Hoehn of Jump River and Robert (Judy) Hoehn and Thomas Hoehn, both of Chippewa Falls.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Frank, Joe, Andy, Steve and John; and four sisters, Julie, Margie, Anne and Helen.
(paid obituary)

Clarence Nagel
1906-2008
Clarence Marvin Nagel, 102, died Sunday, July 6. Burial was at the National Cemetery in Portland, Ore.

Gerald Viergutz
1937-2008
Gerald M. Viergutz, 70, Bartow, Fla., died Saturday, July 12 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford, with Rev. Kenneth A. Dix officiating. Burial will be at Athens Public Cemetery in Athens.

Viola Zielke
1915-2008
Viola M. Zielke, 93, Prentice, died Saturday, July 12 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Spirit, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery in the Town of Spirit. Active pallbearers were Christopher Kolasa, Richard Zielke, Ken Swanson, Norman Zeman, David Lind and Darrel Lind. Honorary pallbearer was Roger Zielke.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Viola Swanson was born March 13, 1915 in Spirit to the late August John and Emma Catrina (Johnsson) Swanson. She attended Chatewie Graded School, then worked on the family farm.
On June 28, 1941 in Prentice, she married Henry August Zielke, who preceded her in death on January 28, 1984. They moved to Dayton, Ohio. While Henry served during World War II, she was employed by a defense contractor. After the war ended, they moved back to the Town of Spirit to the family farm and purchased it from her father. After her husband's death, she continued to live on the farm until 1995 when she moved to the Briarwood apartments in Prentice.
She was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, the Women of Spirit and the Liberty Bell Homemakers, and attended Brantwood Senior Center. She enjoyed traveling, walking, writing letters to family and friends, writing poetry, gardening, cooking, and she especially enjoyed visiting with her family.
Survivors include two children, Pamela Zielke of Tomahawk and the Fox Valley, and Darwin (Donna) of Medford; two sisters, her twin, Emily Burgeson and Victoria Nelson, both of Ogema; special friend, Wiho Maki of Prentice; four grandchildren, Merchelle (Christopher) Kolasa of Sparta, Malinda Zielke of Athens, Eric Zielke of Arcata, Calif. and Sarah Zielke of Ashland; three great-grandchildren, Kirsten, Tyler and Brandon Kolasa; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Daryl Wayne; two brothers, Henry and Gustaf; and three sisters and five brothers-in-law, Gerda (Ragnar) Nelson, Esther (George) Petcu, Edith (Walter) Haybert, Herbert Burgeson and Ted Nelson.
Memorials in her honor may be given to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church.
(paid obituary)

July 10

Mary Lee Andresen
(1921-2007)
Former Medford resident Mary Lee Andresen, 86, Oswego, Ill., died December 26, 2007 at Hillside Care Center, Yorkville, Ill. from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. A memorial mass will take place at Saturday, July 12 at 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville with Mary’s brother, Rev. Frederick Brost officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery.
Hemer Funeral Service is assisting the family with arrangements.
The former Mary Brost was born November 23, 1921at Marshfield to the late George and Leona (Gelhaus) Brost. She attended Holy Rosary Catholic School in Medford and was a graduate of Medford High School and was a 1944 graduate of La Crosse State Teachers College; she also did graduate studies at Northern Illinois University. Her marriage to Tom C. Andresen, who survives, took place in 1946 in La Crosse. She had a life-long commitment to children with special needs and over 30 years of service in the teaching profession in schools in Illinois. After their retirement, they resided in the Hayward area. Recently they returned to Illinois to live nearer their children. She was devoted to her Catholic faith, her life, rooted in that faith, was never uprooted.
In addition to her husband, survivors include four children Patricia Smith of Sandwich, Ill., Mary (Lyle) Frola of Oswego, Kristen Andresen of Hayward, and Thomas (Patty) Andresen of Litchfield, N.H.; six grandchildren, Roland James Smith, Kimberly, Benjamin and Kathleen Frola, and Thomas Jr. and Brian Andresen; two great-grandchildren, Madelyn and Kathryn Andresen; six sisters, Audrey (Richard) Jindrich of Denver, Colo., Eva Boyce of Wauwatosa, Sister Georgia of Sisters of the School of St. Francis, Milwaukee, Patricia (Lorin) Schneider-Nickley of La Crosse, Donna Yamasaki of Goleta, Calif., and Janice Brost of Milwaukee and three brothers-Father Frederick Brost of Stetsonville; John Brost of Wauwatosa, and David P. Brost of Medford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Michael Timothy in 1983, two brothers, Robert and Richard Brost; three sisters-Josephine and Francis Brost in infancy, and Nancy Brost as a child.

Ralph Berndt
(1922-2008)
Ralph H. Berndt, 85, died April 12, 2008 in Maple Valley, Wash. An inurnment service was held Monday, April 21 at Greenwood Memorial Park with the Veterans of Foreign Wars chaplain officiating and military honors by the Maple Valley VFW Post No. 5052.

Gerald DeStaercke
(1936-2008)
Gerald H. “Jerry” DeStaercke, 71, Gilman, passed away Monday, July 7 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Services will be Thursday, July 10 at 11 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Gilman with Pastor Steven Haag officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Gilman.
Plombon Funeral Service of Gilman is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jerry DeStaercke was born December 1, 1936 in Green Bay to the late Adolph and Dorothy (Warrichiet) DeStaercke. He grew up in Green Bay and graduated from Green Bay East High School in 1955 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1959.
On August 7, 1971 he was united in marriage to Jane Bader in Slayton, Minn.
He taught for one year in Lena and then worked for a short time at Kreuger Metal Products in Green Bay. In 1967 he took a teaching position as a social studies teacher at the Gilman High School.
He retired in 1996 after 30 years as an educator. Jerry also served almost 25 years as either trustee or village president in Gilman and was the president of the Gilman Industrial Foundation, and an active member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Gilman.
Upon his retirement, Jerry became his family’s historian and genealogist. He was a lifelong football fan and a Green Bay Packer season ticket holder since 1957. The only team that could come close to his love for the Packers was his devotion to the Gilman Pirates. He announced Pirate play-by-play for many years.
Jerry is survived by his wife, Jane, of Gilman; a son, Benjamin of Madison; two brothers, Dick (Sharon) and Michael (Jane) DeStaercke, both of Green Bay; a sister, Clarice (Jim) Bletcher of Sussex; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Marge and Patricia.

Walter Hardrath
1917-2008
Walter W. Hardrath, age 90, of Shawano, formerly of Spencer, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at a local nursing home. Born on September 28, 1917 in Riplinger, he was the son of the late Henry and Ann (Kuester) Hardrath. In 1936 Walter graduated from Marshfield High School and three years later attended the UW-Stout Trade School program. After trade school, he farmed for a number of years on the family farm. In July of 1941 Walter was united in marriage to Mary Edwards and together the couple made their home in the Spencer area. In 1954 he opened up a gas station and body shop on Highway 13 and ran it until the mid 1960s. Walter then worked for Pathfinder Mobil Homes and later Pittsville Homes, retiring in 1978. On February 8, 1993 Mary preceded Walter in death, and shortly after he moved to the Shawano area. Walter was very talented regarding all metals and woods and enjoyed carpentry work. He was known as a "jack of all trades."
Walter is survived by two daughters, Fay Reno of Abbotsford and Donna (Tom) Gueths of Shawano; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.
Walter was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; two daughters, Nona Schulz and Fern Treptow; his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.
Funeral services were held Sunday, July 6 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer, with Rev. Rebekah Tarras officiating. Burial was at West Spencer Cemetery. Memorial funds were established for Maple Lane Care Center in Shawano and St. John's Lutheran Church in Spencer. Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano assisted the family with arrangements.

Katherine Hauser
(1943-2008)
Katherine M. Hauser, 64, Mitchell, S.D. died Wednesday July 2, 2008 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell from brain cancer. Funeral services were Monday July 7 at Holy Family Catholic Church with private burial at Calvary Cemetery in Mitchell. Will Funeral Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.

Bessie Kropp
1921-2008
Bessie N. Kropp, 87, Schofield, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008 under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Allison House in Rothschild.
She was born May 18, 1921 in Goodrich, daughter of the late James and Magdalena (Kohout) Smola. On October 8, 1938 she married Lawrence Kropp at Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens. This marriage was blessed with four children and they shared sixty wonderful years together farming and raising their family. He preceded her in death on September 16, 1999.
Bessie was an avid gardener and loved to cook and bake for family and friends. She enjoyed many visitors including her many nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends. Bessie's greatest joy was in raising her family and her most treasured moments were those spent with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will forever be remembered for her sense of humor, her patience and the work ethic she instilled in those around her. She was dearly loved by her entire family and will be deeply missed.
Survivors include her daughters, Jeannine (Jim) Roiger of Weston and Carole (Dennis) Koch of Kronenwetter; sons, Rodney (Mary Ann) Kropp of Goodrich and Lawrence (Kay) Kropp of Ringle; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter; sisters, Josephine (Clarence) Kropp of Highland Park, Ill. and Emily Fink of Athens; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, Lawrence, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Edward Smola; and two sisters, Ann Ost and Barbara Kemp.
The funeral service was held Monday, July 7 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Goodrich, with Pastor Carl Busse officiating. Burial was at Athens Cemetery in Athens.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home of Athens assisted the family with arrangements.
The family would like to thank the loving staff of Allison House for their wonderful care given and also to nurse Ana of hospice for her dedicated care to our mother and support for our family during her last days. They would also like to thank Pastor Busse for all his prayers and support during this difficult time.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

Sean Ried
(1990-2008)
Sean Michael Ried, 17, Colby, died Tuesday, July 8 following a drowning at Sackett Lake. Funeral services are Saturday, July 12 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Medford with Pastor Brian Wipf officiating.
The visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford and Saturday at the church beginning at 1 p.m. Pallbearers are Stephen, Mark and Russell Ried, Josh Strebe, Nathan Jensen, Nick Sanders and Seth Amundson.
Sean Ried was born October 15, 1990 at Marshfield to Roger and Martha Ried, who survive. He attended Colby elementary schools and was about to enter his senior year at Colby High School. While not in school, he worked preciously at Roger’s Silos in Unity. Presently he was an employee at McDonald’s in Abbotsford. He enjoyed assisting his elderly neighbors in Colby. He loved skateboarding, hunting, fishing and the outdoors. He was a member of the Chess Club of Colby High School.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his maternal grandparents, Eugene and Mernajean Strathman of Abbotsford; three brothers, Stephen Ried of Quad Cities, Iowa, Mark Ried and special friend Nina Doberstein of Medford, and twin brother Russell Ried of Colby; special friend, Shari Orth of Abbotsford; two nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by twin brothers, Roger and Robert Ried in 1976, and paternal grandparents, Arthur and Carrie Ried.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the family for future designation.

Audrey Querin
(1937-2008)
Audrey M. Querin, 71, Montpelier, Iowa, died Wednesday, July 2 at her home. Funeral services were Tuesday, July 8 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Davenport. Burial was in Fairmount Cemetery in Davenport. Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangments.

B. Carol Tollin
(1920-2008)
B. Carol Tollin, 88, Medford, passed away Monday, July 7 at the Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center in Medford under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care. Funeral Services will be Friday, July 11 at 1 p.m. at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. The Rev. Kenneth A. Dix will officiate. Burial will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Holton, Marathon County. Visitation begins at 11 a.m.
B. Carol Tollin was born February 28, 1920 to the late Jesse and Rose (Peacock) Hall in Belvidere, Ill. She attended grade school in Poplar Grove, Ill. and later graduated from Belvidere High School. Following high school, Carol worked for the Greenlee Corp. in Illinois. She married Carl Tollin on Sept. 2, 1945 in Calendonia, Ill. Carol and Carl moved to Abbotsford in 1967 and later they began farming in the town of Mayville from 1971 until they both retired from farming in 1976. Her husband Carl passed away July 26, 1990. Carol was a member of the Homemakers Club in the town of Mayville and a past member of VASA and Brahe Lodge’s in Ill. In her spare time she loved to embroider and crochet.
She is lovingly survived by her two sons, David (Charlotte) Tollin of Roscoe, Illinois and Bruce Tollin of Medford. Carol is further survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer (Rick) Kuikman of Chicago, Ill., Patricia (Richard) Myers of Rockford, Ill., Melissa (Thomas Schoenfuss) Tollin of Colby and Kristy (Adam Strey) Tollin of Loyal and her great grandchildren: Kaila and Cody Kuelz, Matthew, Wendy, Kimberly and Andrew Kuikman, Evan Myers, Maeghan, Carol and Brandon Weiler, Kirsten Schoenfuss, Tyler Geiger, Alex Best, Hayden Kops, and Ava and Emma Strey. Also survived by many other relatives and friends.

Richard Van Laarhoven
(1948-2008)
Richard A. Van Laarhoven, 60, Key Largo, Fla., died Sunday, May 25 at his home. A memorial service was held at Theresa Church in Spring Hills, Fla.

July 8

Gerald DeStaercke
Gerald H. “Jerry” DeStaercke, age 71 of 255 West Riverside Drive, Gilman, WI passed away on Monday, July 7, 2008 at Memorial Health Care Hospital, Medford, WI. Services will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at the Zion Lutheran Church, Gilman, WI with Pastor Steven Haag officiating. Burial will follow in the Meadowbrook Cemetery, Gilman, WI. Friends and family may call on Wednesday evening from 4-8 at the Gilman Funeral Chapel and 1 hour prior to service time at the church on Thursday morning. Plombon Funeral Service of Gilman, WI is assisting the family with arrangements.

July 3

Darlene Albers
1933-2008
Darlene L. Albers, 75, Medford, died Tuesday, July 1 at her home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3 at 3 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Kelly, Jeff, Michael and Megan Mancl, Jessie and Adam Bohn and Jeremy and Jason Albers.
Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Anne Bieno
1931-2008
Anne Magdalena Bieno, 77, Thorp, died Saturday, June 28 at Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, July 2 at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin, with Father Marion Talaga officiating. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Harold Koester
1934-2008
Harold "HJ" E. Koester, 74, Medford, died Monday, June 30 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with his son, Patrick Koester, officiating. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II at a later date. Pallbearers will be George Jessick, Marty Heier, Gary Waldhart, Les Hirt, Wally Ertl and Kenny Weidenfeld.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Muriel Monson
1926-2008
Muriel May Monson, 82, Medford, died Monday, June 20 at Memorial Health Nursing Home in Medford under the care of Hope Hospice, after a nine year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 3 at 11 a.m. at Northwoods Vineyard Church in Tomahawk, with Monte Smith and Pastor Grant Brown officiating. Interment will be Oak Hill Cemetery in Skanawan. Active pallbearers will be Merlin Monson, Gene Rizzi, Mark Ruesch, Andy Roberts, Pastor Alex Lindsay and Ron Wittrock. Honorary pallbearer will be Chase Stahnke.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Violet Roinila
1926-2008
Violet Marion Roinila, 82, Medford, died Friday, June 27 at Memorial Health Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 5 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Ogema, with Rev. Bob Giese officiating. Interment will be at Leavitt Creek Cemetery.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Donald Vircks
1929-2008
Donald F. Vircks, 79, Lander, Wyo., died Thursday, June 26. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 7 at 1 p.m. at Hudson's Funeral Home, Chapel of Mount Hope in Lander, with Pastor Tim Sersen officiating. Interment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander.

Elizabeth Wilson
Elizabeth Wilson, 81, Wausau, died Wednesday, June 25 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home. A funeral mass was held Monday, June 30 at the Church of the Resurrection in Wausau, with Rev. William Grevatch officiating. Burial was at Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Wausau.
Brainard Funeral Home of Wausau assisted the family with arrangements.

June 26

Eunice Pagel
1914-2008
Eunice M. Pagel, 93, Plover, died Saturday, June 21 of a rare degenerative neurological disease, at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. In recent years, Eunice lived with and was lovingly cared for by her daughter, Margaret.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 28 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Whittlesey, with Rev. Randal Jeppesen officiating. Her grandchildren will be the pallbearers.

Scott Davies
1959-2008
Scott A. Davies, 49, Withee, former Milwaukee area resident, died Thursday, June 19 at the Memorial Health Center emergency room in Medford. No services will be held.

Sharon Guenther
1952-2008 Sharon Kay (Weir) Guenther, 56, Elk River, Minn., died Friday, June 6 at her home, surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 28 at 1 p.m. at Dare's Funeral Home in Elk River.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from noon until the time of the service.

Jeanne Hoffman
1934-2008
Jeanne A. Hoffman, 73, Medford, died Friday, June 20 at Memorial Health Center in Medford, where she had been a patient the past two weeks. A social gathering will be held Saturday, June 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the social center at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. Cremainal inurnment will take place at a later date.

Frances Kondrasuk
1935-2008
Frances "Fran" A. Kondrasuk, 72, Gilman, died Saturday, June 21 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Private family services will be held at a later date, with burial in New St. Hedwig's Catholic Cemetery.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

John Nelson
1928-2008
John V. Nelson, 80, De Pere, passed away Wednesday evening, June 18, 2008, at Odd Fellows Nursing Home. He was born in Elmhurst, Ill., on April 17, 1928, son of the late John V. and Ingrid (Larson) Nelson Sr. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 20 at First United Presbyterian Church of De Pere, with Rev. Dr. Lucy Rupe officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery.

Raymond Purkapile
1942-2008
Raymond W. Purkapile, 65, Gilman, died Thursday, June 19 at Veterans Medical Center in Tomah. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 24 at Zion Lutheran Church in Gilman, with Pastor Steven Haag officiating. Burial was at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Gilman, with military graveside rites performed by both the VFW Post 6186 and the Gilman American Legion Post 359.
Plombon Funeral Services of Stanley assisted the family with arrangements.

Rudy Vlcek
Former Westboro resident Rudy J. Vlcek, 83, Calumet City, Ill., died Sunday, May 18 after a battle with cancer. Interment was at Lady of Knock Church in Calumet City.

June 19

Genevieve Arndt
1938-2008
Genevieve E. Arndt, 69, Marshfield, died Sunday, June 15 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rembs Funeral Home of Marshfield assisted the family with arrangements.

Delores Emshoff
1931-2008
Delores A. Emshoff, 77, Neenah, died Tuesday, June 10 at her home. Funeral services were held Friday, June 13 at Kessler Funeral Home in Neenah, with Rev. Richard Schaefer officiating. Interment was at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Neenah.

Marie Hartl
1926-2008
Marie E. Hartl, 81, Medford, died Thursday, June 12 at the Memorial Health Center emergency room, where she had been taken earlier by ambulance. Funeral services were held Monday, June 16 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Whittlesey, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery in Whittlesey. Pallbearers were Ryan Scott, Jamie Hartl, Mike Johnson, Chris Hartl, Davey Hartl, Kyler Hartl and Dane Hartl.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

John Horvath
1927-2008
John W. Horvath, 80, Brandon, died Sunday, June 15 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 18 at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, with Father Robert Fictum officiating. Burial was at Union Prairie Cemetery in the Town of Metomen.
Wachholz Family Funeral Home of Ripon assisted the family with arrangements.

Brenda Larson
1949-2008
Brenda Kay Larson, 58, Westboro, died Monday, June 16 in Wausau. No services are planned.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Shirley Martin
1939-2008
Shirley M. Martin, 68, Medford, died Monday, June 16 at the Memorial Health Center emergency room where she had been taken earlier by ambulance. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stephancin officiating. Cremainal interment will take place at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Harvey Morarend
1931-2008
Harvey H. Morarend, 76, died suddenly on Friday, June 13, 2008 at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 17 at Plombon Funeral Home in Stanley, with Father Robert Nelson officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in Meadowbrook Cemetery in Gilman.

Lynn Moriarity
1959-2008
Lynn Marie Moriarity, 48, Greenfield, died Friday, June 13 at her home. Burial with graveside services will take place on Saturday, June 21 at 3 p.m. at Garden of Memory Cemetery in the Town of Hill, Ogema.

Earle Ruesch
1906-2007
Earle W. Ruesch, 101, Loveland, Colo., died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007 at a local nursing home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loveland, with Pastor Glen Schlecht officiating. Graveside committal services of his cremated remains will take place on Friday, June 20 at 11 a.m. at Medford Evergreen Cemetery, with Rev. Randal Jeppesen officiating.

Francis Schiller
1911-2008
Former Medford resident Francis E. Schiller, 96, Wausau, died Sunday, June 15 at Wausau Manor Nursing Home in Wausau. No services will be held. Inurnment of cremated remains will take place at Stetsonville Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Marilyn Slipek
1952-2008
Marilyn Theresa Slipek, a lifelong resident of Thorp, died peacefully on June 12, 2008 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Edward Subel
1922-2008
Former Rib Lake resident, Edward J. Subel, 85, Muskego, died Sunday, June 8. Funeral services were held Thursday, June 12 at St. Leonard Catholic Church in Muskego. Private interment was at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

Ernest Tervi
Ernest A. Tervi, 55, Wausau, died Sunday, June 15 after a long battle with cancer at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, with family and friends at his side. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 20 at 11 a.m. at Brainard Funeral Home in Wausau, with Rev. David Clements officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, June 21 at 11 a.m. at Mount Olive Cemetery in Westboro.
Visitation will be held from 9 until 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home where at 10:30 the Wausau Elks Club will honor Ernest with a farewell gathering and service.

Jack Wild
1936-2008
Jack E. Wild, age 71, of Abbotsford, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 as a result of a tractor accident while he was doing repair work at his home outside of Abbotsford, in the Town of Mayville. A Mass of Christian Burial for Jack was held Monday, June 16, 2008 at 11 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford, with Rev. Gerard Willger officiating. Helen Schultz was the organist for Tim Schindler as the soloist. Burial was at St. Mary's Cemetery's in the Town of Little Black, Taylor County.

June 12

Myrtle Emmerich
1919-2008
Myrtle L. Emmerich, 89, Medford, died Monday, June 9 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12 at 3 p.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford, with Pastor James H. Babler officiating. Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers will be Mike Dittrich, Scott Jones, Corey Faber, Jason Hovell, Shawn Neva, Perry Emmerich, "Stretch" Lemke and Curt Scholl.
Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from noon until the time of the service.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

James Molitor
1935-2008
James "Jim" P. Molitor, 73, Medford, died Monday, June 9 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 12 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford, with full military honors performed by the Medford Military Honors Team. Pallbearers will be Mike Kraemer, Joseph, Rick and David Dowden, Jeff Molitor and Adam Dake.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Harold Schmoldt
1918-2008
Former Whittlesey resident Harold Schmoldt, 90, Kenosha, died Saturday, June 7 at a nursing home in Kenosha. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at a Kenosha cemetery.

Roy Schwabe
1932-2008
Roy H. Schwabe, 75, Milwaukee, died Monday, March 24, 2008. Interment will be held Saturday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m. at Chelsea Community Cemetery in the Town of Chelsea.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Edward Walczyk
1914-2008
Edward Walczyk, 93, Wisconsin Dells, died Saturday, June 7 at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo. A Mass of Remembrance service will be held Saturday, July 5 at 10:30 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Gilman.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Conway-Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of Lyndon Station assisted the family with arrangements.

June 5

Dennis Beyer
1940-2008
Dennis A. Beyer, 67, Holcombe, died Tuesday, May 27 at his home. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 8 at 11 a.m. at DC's Breaktime Bar, Dorchester.

Richard Dehne
1945-2008
Richard "Dick" Lee Dehne, 63, Rib Lake, died Sunday, June 1 at Golden LivingCenter in Rib Lake. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 7 at 1 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Full military honors will be conducted immediately following the services. Inurnment will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Thelma Euclide
1923-2008
Thelma A. Euclide, 85, Medford, died Saturday, May 31 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past four months. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 4 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with family member Jerry Vedra officiating. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford at a later date.

Arlene Gierl
1947-2008
Arlene A. Gierl, 61, Athens, died Sunday, June 1 at her home. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, June 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Athens, with Rev. Charles Hiebl officiating. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Athens.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home of Athens assisted the family with arrangements.

Rozella Nichols
1912-2008
Rozella Josephine Nichols, 96, Polley, rural Gilman, died Friday, May 30 at Gilman Care Center in Gilman. Services were held Tuesday, June 3 at Gilman Funeral Home, with Pastor Bradley Carloss officiating. Burial was at Meadowbrook Cemetery in Gilman.

May 29

Robert Beyer
1985-2008
Robert "Robby" "Bob" William Beyer Jr., age 22, died Friday, May 23 in the Town of Rib Lake. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27 at Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home in Owen, with Rev. Brian Wipf officiating. Private commital services will take place at a later time.

Michael Burckhardt
1922-2008
Michael E. Burckhardt, 85, Medford, died Saturday, May 24 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where he had resided the past six months, with his daughter, Karin, at his side. A memorial service will be held at St. Dominic's Savio Church in Bellflower, Calif. at a later date. Cremainal Inurnment will take place at All Soul's Cemetery in Lakewood, Calif.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Rudolph Eckert
1918-2008
Rudolph "Rudy" F. Eckert, 89, Goodrich, died Tuesday, May 13 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Athens, with Rev. Charles Hiebl officiating.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home of Athens assisted the family with arrangements.

Kathryn Gebert
1966-2008
Kathryn "Kathy" D. Gebert, 41, Medford, died Saturday, May 24 at the emergency room of Memorial Health Center in Medford where she had been taken earlier by ambulance. Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 28 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. Peter Warmanen officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were Jamie Peterson, Danny Gryga, Clayton Brugge, Eric Gebert, Casey Hollar and Mitch Miller.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Ruby Hatlestad
1907-2008
Ruby Harrold Hatlestad, 100, teacher, historian, author, passed away on Sunday, May 25 at Our House Assisted Living in Medford where she had resided since January 2007. Pastor Kris Bjorke-Ulliman, with guest pastor her grandchild, James MacGregor, will conduct the funeral services for her at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in the Town of Holway on Thursday, May 29 at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Our Saviour's Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be her grandsons, Tim, Gregg, Doug and Todd Hatlestad, Michael and Daniel MacGregor, Jay Johnson, Peter Olympia, Matt Cardillo, Bobby and Billy Reynolds and Ben De Young. Honorary pallbearers are Harvey Halverson, Richard Halverson, Roy Jaslowski and Clifford Neitzel.
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Ethel Mc Carron
1911-2008
Former Medford resident Ethel B. Mc Carron, 96, Eklhorn, died Wednesday, May 21 at Lakeland Health Care Center in Elkhorn, where she had resided the past 1 1/2 years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 31 at 11 a.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger officiating. Cremainal interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Ronald Thurs
1939-2008
Ronald Ervin Thurs, 68, Athens, died Monday, May 26 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens, with Rev. Andrew Alberts officiating. Burial will be at Athens Village Cemetery.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home of Athens assisted the family with arrangements.

May 22

Anton Debold
1917-2008
Anton "Tony" Debold, 90, Brussels, died Wednesday, May 19 at St. Mary's Hospital in Green Bay. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 23 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis and St. Mary Parish in Brussels, with Rev. Pius Cotter officiating.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 22 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Forbes Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Peter Faber
1916-2008
Peter L. Faber, 92, Medford, died Saturday, May 17 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20 at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. Carl J. Busse officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were his grandchildren.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Hazel Hink
A memorial service for Hazel Hink, who died December 19, 2007 will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Jump River, with Father John Long officiating. Inurnment will be at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Jump River.
Plombon Funeral Home of Gilman assisted the family with arrangements.

Evelyn Olson
1917-2008
Former Medford resident Evelyn Grace Olson, 91, Austin, Texas, died Tuesday, April 29 in Austin. On Thursday, May 29 a VFW Auxiliary service will be held at 2 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. David McBride of Community United Church of Christ officiating. Interment of her cremated remains, along with those of her husband Thomas H. Olson, will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Joan Sundquist
1931-2008
Joan Sundquist, 77, Houghton, Mich., died Sunday, May 18 at Omega House in Houghton, where she had been a patient for the past week. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 22 at 1 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock, Mich., with Rev. Jimalee Jones officiating. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock.
Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from noon until the time of the service.
Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock assisted the family with arrangements.

May 15

Dorothy Cowdry
1919-2008
Dorothy Cowdry, 88, Medford, died Thursday, May 8 at her home, surrounded by her family while under hospice care. Private family memorial services will be held in Illinois at a later date. Cremainal inurnment will take place at Mt. Emblem in Elmhurst, Ill.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Kevin Fischer
(1958-2007)
Kevin J. Fischer died as a result of a hit and run accident in Las Vegas, Nev., on November 29, 2007 at 1:09 a.m., which was two hours after the passing of his mother, Ruth. He is survived by brothers, Jerome, Bruce, James and Michael; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and many friends.
He was cremated at the Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas on December 5, 2007. Inurnment services will be held Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Lutheran Cemetery in Stetsonville.

Ruth Fischer
1934-2007)
Former Medford resident Ruth Bertha (Klimeck) Fischer passed away November 28, 2007 at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., at 11:10 p.m.

George Forrester
1919-2008
George W. Forrester, 88, Eau Claire, died Tuesday, May 13 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home of Eau Claire, with Pastors Dennis Pond and David Clements officiating. Burial will be at Downing Cemetery in the Town of Wheatland near Deckerville, Mich. at 10 a.m. on Tueday, May 27.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Hazel Hink
1907-2008
Former Jump River resident Hazel J. Hink, 100, Libertyville, Ill., died December 19, 2007 at Winchester House in Libertyville. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, May 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Jump River, with Father John R. Long officiating. Interment of ashes will be at Mount Nebo Cemetery.

Jesse Holmes
1976-2008
Jesse LeRoy Holmes, 31, Ogema, died Thursday, May 8 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, May 12 at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Rev. Dennis Govier officiating. Interment was at Garden of Memories Cemetery in the Town of Hill.

Chester Judycki
1918-2008
Former Lublin resident Chester S. Judycki, 89, Portage, Mich., died Friday, May 2 at Borgess Medical Center. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Langeland Funeral Homes of Portage assisted the family with arrangements.

Winifred Klimpke
1925-2008
Winifred "Winnie" Mae Klimpke, 83, Owen, died Tuesday, May 6 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10 at Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home in Dorchester, with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. Burial was at Pine Hill Cemetery in Curtiss. Pallbearers were Kenneth Klimpke, Shawn Podevels, Andy Johnston, Travis Zvolena, Todd Klimpke and Chris Klimpke.

Robert Kuzenski
1928-2008
Robert "Bob" C. Kuzenski, 80, Medford, died Monday, May 12 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 15 at 11 a.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Pastor James H. Babler of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville officiating. Interment will be at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Stetsonville. Pallbearers will be Terry and Aaron Sommers, Benny Johnston, Steve Henning, Lee Waldhart and Richard C. Hill.

Carl Michels
1939-2008
Carl J. Michels, 69, Sheboygan, died Saturday, May 10 at St. Nicholas Hospital surrounded by his family. A Mass to celebrate his life was held Thursday, May 15 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Sheboygan, with Rev. Roy Mattlion officiating. Burial was at St. George Parish Cemetery in the Town of Wilson.
Zimmer Funeral Home of Sheboygan assisted the family with arrangements.

William Sibernagel
(1932-2008)
Former Rib Lake resident William "Bill" John Silbernagel, 75, Florence, Ariz., died Tuesday, April 29 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral services were held Monday, May 5 at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake, with full military honors conducted by Lehman-Clendenning American Legion Post No. 274 of Rib Lake. Pallbearers were Paul Hohl, Jim Dallmann, Kevin Radtke, Dan Fliehs, Ed Zondlo and Ron Conant.

Duane Story
1939-2008
Duane A. Story, 68, Jump River, died Wednesday, May 7 at his home. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 10 at the Gilman Funeral Home in Gilman, with Keith Plombon officiating. Burial was at Mt. Nebo Cemetery in Jump River.

Jean Viken
1969-2008
Jean Ann Viken, 39, Owen, died Saturday, May 10. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. at Medford United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dennis Govier officiating. Interment will be at St. Ann's Cemetery in the Town of Greenwood. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Schreiner, Travis Schreiner, Michael Larson, Shayne Johnson, Bob Mabie and Wayne Sherfield. Honorary pallbearers are Jessica and Ben Hempel.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Daniel Webster
1976-2008
Daniel L. Webster, age 31, Madison, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at University Hospital in Madison. Services were held Saturday, May 10 at the Gilman Funeral Home in Gilman. Burial was at Donald Cemetery.

May 8

Dylan DeCaire
(1991-2008)
Dylan James DeCaire, 17, Dorchester, died Sunday, April 6. Funeral services will be Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby with Rev. John Gualbert officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the church and Friday beginning at 10 a.m. Private burial services will take place at a later time.
The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford is assisting the family with arrangements.

Minnie LaBrec
1918-2008
Minnie Christina LaBrec, 89, Rib Lake, died Sunday, May 4 at Golden LivingCenter in Rib Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 9 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment will be at Mount Olive Cemetery in Westboro. Pallbearers are Mark Will, Scott LaBrec, Todd LaBrec, Peter LaBrec, Chad Haas and Kurt Haas.
Visitation will be held Thursday, May 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake with a parish prayer service at 4:30 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Eunice Liere
(1921-2008)
Medford native Eunice V. Liere, 86, McHenry, Ill., died Wednesday, April 9 at Northern Illinois Medical Center. Funeral services were Tuesday, April 15 at Zion Lutheran Church in McHenry. Burial was in McHenry County Memorial Park in Woodstock, Ill.

May 1

Michael Clarkson
1961-2008
Michael S. Clarkson, 47, Town of Little Black, was pronounced dead Monday, April 28 at his home. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 2 at 1 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman officiating. Inurnment will take place at Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Town of Holway at a later date.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Ruth Koenig
1940-2008
Ruth Marie Koenig, 68, Merrill, died Friday, April 25 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, May 3 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Whittlesey, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Karen Pogorzelski
Rib Lake native Karen Ann Thums Pogorzelski, 64, Henrico, N.C., died Sunday, April 27, 2008 at her home. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, May 3 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Ebony, Va., with Father Columba Nnorom officiating. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake.
Visitation will be held Friday, May 2 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Askew Funeral and Cremation Services of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.

Barbara Siewert
1936-2008
Barbara E. Siewert, 72, Appleton, died Saturday, April 26 at Appleton Medical Center. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 29 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dale, with Rev. Lyle Luchterhand officiating. Burial was at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Readfield.
Lewin Funeral Home of Fremont assisted the family with arrangements.

William Silbernagel
Former Rib Lake resident William "Bill" John Silbernagel, 75, Florence, Ariz., died Tuesday, April 29 at Mountain Vista Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral services are pending with Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake.

Joan Wrede
Joan Wrede, Rockford, Ill., died Friday, April 11 at SwedishAmerican Hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 16 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, with Rev. Steven Doyle officiating. Interment was private.

April 25

Anna Wennerstrand
1918-2008
Former Westboro resident Anna Wennerstrand, 90, Sister Bay, died Sunday, April 13 at Scandia Village Good Samaritan in Sister Bay. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, April 17 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment was at Mount Olive Cemetery in Westboro. Pallbearers were Jean Wennerstrand, Robert Wennerstrand, Harold Wennerstrand, Debbra Culleton, Nathan Wennerstrand, Todd Polacek and Scott Polacek.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Published April 24, 2008

Jean Boxrucker
1926-2008
Jean Marie Boxrucker, 81, Medford, died Thursday, April 17 at St. Joseph's Hospital Palliative Care Unit in Marshfield, where she had resided the past two days. A memorial service was held Monday, April 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Louise Gonia
1940-2008
Louise Gonia, 67, Gilman, died Monday, April 21. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, April 29 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hammond, and on Thursday, May 1 at 5 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Gilman.

Edward Jamrok
1925-2008
Edward Michael Jamrok, 82, Holcombe, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 20 at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 26 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, with Father Benjamin Franklin officiating. Burial with military honors conducted by the Leach-Paulson American Legion Post No. 517 will be at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday from 8 to 10:30 a.m. at Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home in Dorchester.

Tom Olson
1943-2008
Tom Joseph Olson, 65, Town of Chelsea, died Saturday, April 12 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Wednesday, April 16 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Chelsea Community Cemetery with full military honors conducted by Premeau-Schauss VFW Post No. 7817 of Westboro. Pallbearers were Mike A. Wahl, Mike W. Wahl, Jim Feira, Jim Knott, Dave "Chicken" Olson, Mark Olson, Allan Eisner and Jeff Eisner.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Magdalene Peterson
1914-2008
Magdalene "Maggie" Peterson, 93, Town of Rib Lake, died Wednesday, April 16 at her home while under Hope Hospice care. Funeral services were held Monday, April 21 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers were Rocky Knight, Wade Knight, Luke Peterson, Danny Gustafson, Emery Peterson Jr., Paul Peterson, Ricky Peterson and Larry Lietz.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Alois Rindt
1924-2008
Alois "Ollie" V. Rindt, 84, Stetsonville, died Thursday, April 17 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been a patient for the past week. Funeral services were held Monday, April 21 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, with Father Frederick Brost officiating. Interment was at Stetsonville Catholic Cemetery with graveside military rites performed by Stetsonville American Legion Post No. 519. Honorary pallbearers were his grandsons, Nicholas and Quinn Rindt, Colten Quante and Anthony and Aron Molitor. Active pallbearers were Calvin, Andy, Nathan, Justin and Jesse Friedenfels and Ray, Jay, Luke and John Rindt.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Rita Roberts
1927-2008
Rita C. Roberts, 80, Medford, died Saturday, April 19 at her home. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 25 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Todd Emmerich, Chad Baka, Matt Husemann, Justin Mayer, and Jess, Scott, Clayton and Jeremy Roberts.
Visitation will be held Thursday, April 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with a VFW Auxiliary service at 6:45 p.m. and a 7 p.m. rosary service.

Steven Scott
1958-2008
Steven "Steve" Duane Scott, 50, Marshfield, died Thursday, April 17 at his parents' home in Westboro. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 22 at Faith Lutheran Church in Marshfield, with Rev. Tricia Turner officiating. Interment was at Mount Olive Cemetery in Westboro. Pallbearers were David Scott, Greg Scott, Jeff Shaw, Zachery Ruesch, Clayton Ruesch and Jordan Scott.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Donald Taylor
1931-2008
Donald Lee Taylor, 76, Medford, died Sunday, April 13 at St. Joseph's Palliative Care Unit in Marshfield. A memorial service and celebration of Don's life was held Saturday, April 19 at B-S Bar and Catering in Medford, with Pastor Grant Brown officiating. Military honors were conducted by Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post No. 519 of Stetsonville.

Judith Wendlandt
1932-2008
Judith "Judy" Rose Wendlandt, 76, Rib Lake, died Thursday, April 17 at Golden LivingCenter Comfort Care in Rib Lake. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 19 at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Pastor Grant Brown officiating.

Published April 17, 2008

Bruce Will
1935-2008
Bruce Walter Will, 72, Town of Ogema, died Tuesday, April 8 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, April 14 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prentice, with Father Bernard Byrne officiating.
Heindl Funeral Home of Prentice assisted the family with arrangements.

Ruth Wagler
1913-2008
Former Town of Chelsea resident Ruth M. Wagler, 94, Merrill, died Thursday, April 10 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill. No services will be held. Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Josephine Meyer
1911-2008
Former Medford and Town of Greenwood resident Josephine Meyer, 96, Adams County, died Saturday, April 12 at Liberty Manor in Adams. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, April 16 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Amos Martin
Amos S. Martin, 87, Inver Grove Heights, Minn., died Sunday, April 13. Interment will be on Saturday, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
O'Halloran and Murphy Funeral Home of St. Paul, Minn., assisted the family with arrangements.

Published April 10, 2008

Frances Zugier
Frances C. Zugier, 89, Lublin, died Monday, April 7, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at Thorp Funeral Home. Burial will be at East Thorp Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 11 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Thorp Funeral Home.

Lawrence Strobach
1914-2008
Lawrence A. Strobach, 94, Medford, died Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where he had resided the past two years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 1 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were Roger Gebert, Leon Kress, Randy and Dave Gengler, Mike Schwartz and Elmer Faude.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Lillian Selby
1921-2008
Lillian A. Selby, 86, Town of Hammel, died Tuesday, April 8 at her home surrounded by her loving family and Hope Hospice. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Medford, with Pastor Brian Wipf and Pastor Grant Brown officiating. Interment will be at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Town of Holway. Pallbearers will be Kent and Kurt Staab, Edward Hoeck, Douglas and Paul Campbell, Bob Haglund, Matthew Bray and Darren Krzanowski.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Mary Schueneman
1937-2008
Former Stetsonville resident Mary "Jean" Schueneman, 70, died Wednesday, March 26 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at the Town of Holway Town Hall.
Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Barbara Schmitz
1928-2008
Barbara E. Schmitz, 79, Medford, died Friday, April 4 at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 12 at 3 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger officiating.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.

Louise Rouiller
1912-2008
Louise "Rosy" Margaret Rouiller, 95, Medford, died Thursday, April 3 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 12 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger officiating. Inurnment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery I.
Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

William Pawelko
1915-2008
William Pawelko, 92, McHenry, Ill., died Saturday, March 22, 2008 from an aneurysm, at his home with his wife and daughter at his side. He had been under Hope Hospice care for a week. Interment will be held on Friday, April 11 at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, with ceremonies at the chapel and graveside.

Raymond Nelson
1924-2008
Raymond Willard Nelson, 83, Town of Spirit, died Friday, April 4 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 8 at Spirit Baptist Church in the Town of Spirit, with Pastor Duane Harper officiating. Interment was at Hillcrest Cemetery in the Town of Spirit. Pallbearers were Clarence Nelson, Doug Nelson, Jim Nelson, Gary Nelson, Paul Nelson and Loren Nelson.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Eileen Miller
1939-2008
Eileen "Ivy" "Sa-Sa" Miller, 68, Iron Ridge, died Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at her home. Burial was on Monday, March 31 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Horicon.
Shimon Funeral Home of Hartford assisted the family with arrangements.

Lavina Kussrow
1914-2008
Former Town of Holway resident Lavina M. Kussrow, 93, Tomahawk, died Monday, April 7 at her daughter's home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 10 at 11 a.m. at Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home in Dorchester, with Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Burial will be at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.

Ronald Komarek Jr.
(1970-2008)
Ronald Allen Komarek, Jr., 38, Ogema, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at his home. Funeral services are Saturday, April 12 at 4 p.m. at the Ogema Elementary School with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Interment will be in the Hillside Cemetery in Ogema. Pallbearers are Greg, Ted, Ray and Scott Komarek, Brandon Rumberg and Rick Thompson. Visitation is Friday at the Ogema Elementary School from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday beginning at 2 p.m.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Gwendolyn Johnson
1931-2008
Gwendolyn "Gwen" Sylvia Johnson, 76, Hamilton, died Wednesday, March 26, at her home. Services were held Monday, March 31 at Daly-Leach Chapel, with Pastor John Capen officiating.

Earl Halopka
1916-2008
Earl L. Halopka, 91, Clermont, Fla., died Friday, March 21. Services were held Tuesday, March 25 at First United Methodist Church in Clermont. Burial was at Avon Park, Fla.

Mary Hager
1950-2008
Mary Lee Hager, 58, Gilmanton, died Monday, April 7 at Sacred Heart Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at Talbot Family Funeral Home, Alma Chapel, with Pastor Natalie Leske officiating. Burial will be at Gilmanton Cemetery at a later date.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday, April 11 from 4 to 7 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the servic

Melvin Gallistel
1926-2008
Melvin Anton Gallistel, 81, Ogema, died Thursday, April 3 at his home under the care of his family and Hope Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, April 7 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Dennis Meulemans officiating. Interment with full military honors conducted by Premeau-Schauss VFW Post No. 7817 of Westboro, was held at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema. Active pallbearers were Gene Gallistel, Keith Gallistel, Adam Pesola, Ryan Kiefer, Tim Ahlers, Ken Kauzlaric and Brad Nelson. Honorary pallbearer was Ernie Tervi.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Loretta Franz
1926-2008
Loretta Rose Franz, 81, Greenwood, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at Memorial Medical Center in Neillsville, where she had resided the past three months. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the home of Charles and Phyllis Meinhardt, 225 N. Hendren Ave., Greenwood. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Withee.
Cremation Society of Eau Claire assisted the family with arrangements.

Mildred Beisner
1916-2008
Mildred M. Beisner of Colby, age 91, passed away Monday, March 31, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Judy, under the tender care of Ministry Home Care Hospice of Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, April 5 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. Rev. John Gaulbert officiated. Private burial will be at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery at a later date.

Published April 3, 2008

Edward Thums
1933-2008
Edward "Big Zorro," "Big Ed" William Thums, 75, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 at Golden LivingCenter in Rib Lake, under the care of Hope Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March 24 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment with full military honors conducted by Premeau-Schauss VFW Post No. 7817 of Westboro was held at St. Ann's Cemetery in the Town of Greenwood. Pallbearers were Ardin Wiitala, Don Berger, Rocky Jones, Robert Thums, Ron Smugala, Duane Scott and Frank Hamm.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Helene Mikulencak
1918-2008
Helene Rose Mikulencak, 89, Town of Goodrich, died Wednesday, March 26 at Pine Crest Nursing Home in Merrill, while under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 29 at Goodrich Community Church, with Pastor Dave Elleman officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery I. Pallbearers were Charlie Paulson, Sara Paulson, Joel Paulson, Michael Paulson, Alicia Skeeter, Alexandra Skeeter, Mark Bartman and Ruth Ann Bartman.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Christopher Metz
Christopher Charles Metz, Town of Greenwood, died at birth on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. A private Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, March 31 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment was at St. Ann's Cemetery in the Town of Greenwood.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Leighton Drolshagen
1939-2008
Leighton "Lee" E. Drolshagen, 68, Dorchester, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at his home, surrounded by his loving family and Ministry Home Care Hospice of Marshfield. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Father Dennis Meulemans officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in the Town of Little Black. Honorary pallbearers will be Melvin Mohan, Walter and Carl Anderson Sr., Dan Kagel, Louie Koffler, Donna Geiger and Brian Drolshagen. Active pallbearers will be Joe Drolshagen, Mike and Jeff Neuman, Rick Zoellick, Rick Crook and Al Prestebak.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday, April 3 from 4 to 7 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service, and on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Robert Birkholz
1929-2008
Robert August Birkholz, 78, Ogema, died Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at his home. Funeral services were held Friday, March 28 at Heindl Funeral Home in Prentice, with Pastor Robert Giese officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema.

Published March 27, 2008

Frederick Werner
1939-2008
Frederick "Fred" Reinhold Werner, 68, Ogema, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in Ogema. His cremated remains were buried at Spooner Veterans Cemetery.

John Stachowski
1947-2008
John P. Stachowski, 60, Medford, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been a patient the past two days. Memorial services will be held Friday, March 28 at 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from noon until the time of the service.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Roy Schwabe
1932-2008
Roy H. Schwabe, 75, Milwaukee, died Monday, March 24, 2008. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 28. Private interment at Chelsea Cemetery will be held at a later date.
Max A. Sass and Sons Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Donald Frane
1927-2008
Donald Victor Frane, age 80, Colby, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at home with his family at his side and under the compassionate care of Ministry Home Care Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. Father John Gualbert officiated. Kathleen Slipek provided music. Burial was in St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Donald's grandsons, Dale Frane, Jeremy Jakel, Donald Kilty and Jeffrey, Eric and Kyle Frane.
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

Kenneth Dunkel
1929-2008
Kenneth "Sarge" W. Dunkel, 78, Rib Lake, died Friday, March 21 at his residence. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake. At the conclusion of the evening service, he will be honored with a full military service conducted by the Lehman-Clendenning American Legion Post No. 274 of Rib Lake. Interment will be held at a later date.
Kenneth Dunkel was born July 6, 1929 in the Town of Holway to George and Minnie (Larson) Dunkel. He attended Green Grove Graded School. After graduating from grade school he worked on the family farm, then at the age of 17 enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served for 24 years. He achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Published March 20, 2008

Dennis Jensen
1939-2008
Dennis Allen Jensen, 68, Ogema, died Saturday, March 8, 2008 in Tucson, Ariz., after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services are being planned for later this spring.
Dennis Jensen was born May 31, 1939 in Whittlesey to the late Earl and Lillian Jensen, and was raised in Rib Lake. He served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked in general aviation electronics and in 2000 opened Jensen Calibration, a tool calibration lab, in Ogema.

William Beintker
1917-2008
William "Bill" F. Beintker, 90, Medford, died Friday, March 14 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. No services will be held.
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Thomas Hines
1927-2008
Thomas W. Hines, age 80, of North Hudson, passed away unexpectedly on March 13, 2008. He was born on May 12, 1927 in San Francisco, Calif., to Thomas and Grace (Carroll) Hines. He was raised in Madison and attended catholic and public schools there, and the University of Wisconsin. He served in the United States Navy during World War II from May 25, 1945 to June 3, 1946.

Daniel Harris
1946-2008
Daniel James Harris, 62, Belvidere, Ill., died peacefully Sunday, March 16 in Park Strathmoor Nursing Home, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20 at 11 a.m. at Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home of Belvidere, with Rev. Lisa Kruse-Safford of Poplar Grove United Methodist Church, officiating.

William Bohn
1946-2008
William "Bill" E. Bohn, 61, Athens, died Thursday, March 13 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where he was taken earlier by ambulance. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 18 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating, and military rites performed by Medford Military Honors Team.

Frank Berndt
1923-2008
Former Town of Molitor resident Frank E. Berndt, 84, Wausau, died Tuesday, March 18 at Wellington Place residential facility in Wausau, where he had resided the past five weeks, while under Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. Peter Warmanen officiating. Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers are Gene and Larry Lange, Jim LaFontaine, Jim Berndt, Steven Jaecks and Denny Acker.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Published March 11, 2008

Donald Brown
Donald R. Brown, 77, Ponce Inlet, Fla., died Friday, Feb. 1 at his home, with his wife by his side. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Madison.

Isabell Moyer
1928-2008
Isabell L. Moyer, 80, Medford, died Saturday, March 8 at Memorial Health Center in Medford, where she had been a patient for the past day. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. Peter Warmanen officiating. Interment will be at Perkinstown Community Cemetery. Pallbearers are Russ and Tyler Warner, Renee, Sami and Al Mallo and Eddie Paul-Neubauer.

William Sorensen
1948-2008
William "Bill" W. Sorensen, 59, Green Bay, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at a local nursing home. Bill was born on August 10, 1948 in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late William and Lillian (Trojan) Sorensen. He was a graduate of Round Lake High School in Illinois. He served his country as a corporal during the Vietnam War in the United States Army with the 111th Artillery. On July 29, 1972 he married the former Kristine Baier at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Round Lake.

Published March 10, 2008

Irma Sukup
1922-2008
Irma "Jenny" Sukup, 85, Milwaukee, died Monday, March 3.
The former Irma Zuleger was born July 25, 1922 in Medford to the late Frank Carl and Anna Barbara (Frey) Zuleger. She attended the Frey School and graduated from Medford High School.
She moved to Milwaukee and married Edward Sukup. She worked at various jobs to help support the family.

Brooks Conrad
1920-2008
Brooks Conrad, a former 38-year captain with Pan American Airways, died March 3, 2008 of complications from renal failure at his home. He was 88 years old. At retirement he moved to Stuart, Fla. from Key Biscayne, Fla. in June 1980 and to Winter Haven, Fla. in 2005.

Published March 6, 2008

Clara Schaefer
1924-2008
Clara E. Schaefer, 84, Medford, died Friday, Feb. 22 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 25 at Peace United Church of Christ in Dorchester, with Rev. Robert L. Everhard officiating. Burial was at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Dorchester assisted the family with arrangements.

Sophie Lew
Former Thorp resident Sophie A. Lew, 87, Wausau, died Monday, March 3 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday, March 6 at St. Mary's Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin. Entombment was at Calvary Cemetery in Eau Claire.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Dennis Kalmon
1938-2008
Dennis Kalmon, 69, Houlton, died Friday, Feb. 29. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, March 4 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Stillwater, Minn. Interment was at St. Michael's Cemetery in Bayport, Minn.
Simonet Funeral Home of Stillwater assisted the family with arrangements.

Phillip Howarth
1925-2008
Phillip "Phil" A. Howarth, 82, Medford, died Tuesday, March 4 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield where he had been a patient for one day. Private family only memorial services will be held at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Martha Gumz
1914-2008
Martha Gumz, 94, Abbotsford, died Friday, Feb. 29 at St. Joseph's Hospital's Palliative Care Unit in Marshfield. Services were held Wednesday, March 5 at Peace United Church of Christ in Dorchester, with Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Burial was at North Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rick Hardrath, Troy Kreklau, David Gumz, Rodney Gumz, Doug Fink and Randy Apfelbeck.
Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

Madalynne Goodling
1923-2008
Former Westboro resident Madalynne Bahusen Goodling, 84, Portland, Ore., died Monday, Feb. 4. Funeral services were held Saturday, Feb. 9 in Portland.

Teri Fawcett
1969-2008
Teri Lynn Fawcett, 38, Rib Lake, died Saturday, March 1 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 6 at 11 a.m. at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rib Lake, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers will be Damian Jones, Jeff Scheithauer, Donnie Judnic, Ronni Judnic, Ryan Dunkel, Randy Dunkel and Jerry Judnic Jr. Honorary pallbearers are Moriah Main, McKenzie Albrecht, Mallory Melvin, Andrew Melvin, RaKelle Albrecht, Cullin Peterson and Kamry Albrecht.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Carl Christensen
1932-2008
Carl Wilbur Christensen, 75, Stetsonville, died Sunday, March 2 at Memorial Health Center in Medford. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 7 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. Pete Warmanen officiating. Interment with full military honors will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers will be K. C. Corley, Bill Birkholz, Dan Higgins, Rick Christensen, Rick Garza and Pete Heikkinen.
Visitation will be held Thursday, March 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Medford, and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Minnie Becker
1917-2008
Minnie Lucille Becker, 90, Goodrich, died Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake, where she had resided since December 2006. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 1 at St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church in Goodrich, with Rev. Carl J. Busse officiating.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Published February 28, 2008

Suzanne Thieme
1933-2008
Suzanne "Cookie" Dora Thieme, 74, Medford, died Sunday, Feb. 24 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake under the care of Hope Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers are Ray Peche, Mark Tlusty, Jerry Thieme, Aaron Parks, Scott Ochodnicky and Harvey Thieme.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Raymond Pawlicki
Raymond J. Pawlicki, 64, Thorp, died Thursday, Feb. 21 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 25 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin. Burial was at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Leon Meyer
1931-2008
Leon C. Meyer, 76, Medford, died Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where he had resided the past two weeks. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 29 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating, and military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team. Cremainal inurnment will take place in the spring at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers are Will Geiser, Stanley Jorgensen, Dave Armbrust, Pete Tom, Bruce Stevens, John Brede and Ron and Bill Hayden.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 28 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and on Friday from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

Dennis Lansing
1959-2008
Dennis Michael Lansing, 48, Hammond, died Thursday, Feb. 21 at his home. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 25 at O'Connell Family Funeral Home in Baldwin, with Pastor Carrie Hamm officiating.
Dennis Lansing was born July 18, 1959 in Menomonie to Kermit Dell and Ramona Arlene (Holden) Lansing. He graduated from high school in 1977 from Spring Valley and attended St. Paul, Minn., Technical College. He worked for Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department for over 10 years and served as union president for five years.

Raymond Lange
1928-2008
Raymond F. Lange, age 79, of Medford, died February 26, 2008 at home surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hope Hospice. He was born in Medford on April 2, 1928 to Herbert and Agnes (Brokish) Lange.

Thomas Keefe
1925-2008
Thomas F. Keefe, age 82, of Medford, died Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Memorial Health Center in Medford, surrounded by his family and under the care of Hope Hospice. He was born in Beloit on October 27, 1923 to Thomas F. and Rose Ellen (Boheim) Keefe. His parents both died before he had reached school age, and he came to Medford to live with his grandfather, Fred Boheim. Tom attended Holy Rosary Grade School and he graduated from Medford High School in 1943. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II aboard the USS Wyoming. He married Melva Jean Strebig on June 12, 1947 in Wausau. He worked for Thorp Finance, Martin Motors and Montgomery Ward, before being recalled to active duty aboard the USS Monson during the Korean conflict. He returned to Medford in 1953 and joined Strebig Auto Co. and its TV Sales and Repair division. In 1956, he and Raymond Lange co-founded Northland Furniture Company. In 1970, Tom, by then sole owner of Keefe's Family Furniture, moved the business to Medford's "Miracle Mile." He retired in 1988, and he and Melva enjoyed life together spending their winters as "snowbirds" in Sebring, Fla., and their summers in Medford, and travels in the U.S. and abroad in between.

Alice Dawson
Former Lublin resident Alice J. Dawson, 72, Cornell, died Friday, Feb. 22 at the Cornell Area Care Center. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 27 at Thorp Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. John Sindler officiating. Burial was at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Lublin.

Janet Bergman
1952-2008
Janet "Tubby" Bergman, 55, Marathon, died Saturday, Feb. 23 at her home under comfort care and hospice services. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 27 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Marathon, with Rev. Joseph Diermeier officiating. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Athens.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home of Marathon assisted the family with arrangements.

Published February 21, 2008

Thomas F. Keefe
1925-2008
Thomas F. Keefe, 82, Medford, died Wednesday, Feb. 20 at Memorial Health Center where he had resided for less than a week. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorials in his name to Project Lifesaver, Hope Hospice, or Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Hemer Funeral Services of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements.

Meriam Troyer
1919-2008
Meriam M. Troyer, 88, Town of Holway, died Thursday, Feb. 14 at her home while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 18 at her home. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Daniel W. Troyer, Daniel M. Troyer, David P. Troyer and Ezra M. Troyer.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Bertha Schreck
1911-2008
Bertha M. Schreck, 96, Rib Lake, died Friday, Feb. 15 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake, where she had resided the past four years. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were Jason and Corey Faude, Larry Johnson, Kelly Kalmon, Kenneth Vesnefsky and Jack Motte.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Carol Pope
1934-2008
Carol L. Pope, 73, Plover, died Friday, Feb. 15 at Riverview Hospital in Wisconsin Rapids. No services will be held. A family memorial gathering will be held at a later date.
Higgins Funeral Home of Wisconsin Rapids assisted the family with arrangements.

Joyce Johnson
1926-2008
Joyce Angeline Johnson, 81, Medford, died Saturday, Feb. 16 at her home surrounded by her family and under the care of Hope Hospice. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, with visitation from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with a memorial service to follow.

Evelyn Goerg
1917-2008
Former Medford resident Evelyn F. Goerg, 90, Colby, died Monday, Feb. 18 at Colonial Center in Colby, where she had resided the past 15 months. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman officiating. Inurnment of her remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II at a later date. Pallbearers are her nephews Jack, Alan and Jerry Czeshinski, grandson Timothy Goerg and family friend, Pat Meyer.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Irmgard Eggert
1931-2008
Irmgard "Irma" Eggert, 76, Rib Lake, died Sunday, Feb. 17 at her home while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 23 at 4 p.m. at Rib Lake United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dick Hartlerode officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 12 p.m. until the time of the service.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Mildred Dixon
1917-2008
Mildred "Milly" Edith Ellen Motley Dixon, 90, Medford, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. Services were held Monday, Feb. 18 at Ogema Baptist Church, with Pastor David Root officiating.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Grace Czerniak
1917-2008
Grace Victoria Czerniak, 90, Chelsea, died Thursday, Feb. 14 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Feb. 19 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Whittlesey, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Chelsea Community Cemetery.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Ione Curran
1915-2008
Ione V. Curran, 92, Medford, died Saturday, Feb. 16 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past 3 1/2 years. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Feb. 20 at the United Methodist Church in Medford, with Rev. Dennis Govier officiating. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Pallbearers were Jon and Tim Bresina, Rollie Hagen, and Skipper, Jon and Daniel Scudder.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Florence Adema
1917-2008
Florence Kathryn Welnak O'Brien Adema, 90, Rib Lake, died Saturday, Feb. 16 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Interment will also be at a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Published February 14, 2008

Richard Mendenhall
Richard "Dick" B. Mendenhall, 62, Westboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 29. Funeral services will be held Monday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. at Krause Funeral Home in New Berlin. Burial will be at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Esther Linzner
1919-2008
Esther A. Linzner, 88, Medford, died Wednesday, Feb. 13 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake, where she had resided the past month. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 15 at 11 a.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. Randal Jeppesen. Interment will be at Chelsea Community Cemetery in the Town of Chelsea. Honorary pallbearers will be all of her grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Guenther Graumann
1933-2008
Guenther "Ginky" G. Graumann, 74, Rib Lake, died Thursday, Feb. 7 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 12 p.m until the time of the service.

Dan Fifield
1953-2008
Dan H. Fifield, 54, Wild Rose, died Saturday, Feb. 9 in Wild Rose. A celebration of life will be held Thursday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. at the Wild Rose High School auditorium with friends conducting the service. A private family interment of cremains will be held at a later date.
A memorial visitation will be held at the auditorium on Thursday from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.
Holly Funeral Home of Wild Rose assisted the family with arrangements.

Arlene Anderson
1928-2008
Arlene Ruth Anderson, 79, Cambridge, Minn., died Monday, Feb. 11 at The Villages of North Branch. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 15 at Cambridge Lutheran Church, with Pastor David Everett officiating. Mary Falk and Delores Oslund will serve as vocalists and Mary Kay O'Neill as organist. Interment will be at Cambridge Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rick Hicks, Jon and Joseph Kirchberg and Jeff, Scott and Troy Travis.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 14 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Strike Funeral Home, Cambridge Chapel, and at the church on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service.

Published February 7, 2008

Sylvia Williams
1913-2008
Sylvia Vivian Williams, 94, Owen, died Saturday, Feb. 2 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Independent Apostolic Lutheran Church in Ogema, with James Frankki officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Resthaven Cemetery in Iron River, Mich. Pallbearers will be Duane Kovala, Michael Wacker, Dean Laube, Paul Frankki, Richard Frankki and Russell Bergman.

Dean Voight
1922-2008
Dean S. Voight, 85, Medford, died Saturday, Feb. 2 at his home under the care of his family and Hope Hospice. He has been a resident of Medford for the past 32 years.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Stella Swanek
1915-2008
Former Lublin resident Stella Marie Swanek, 92, Thorp, died Friday, Feb. 1 at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley. Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 4 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin, with Father John Long officiating. Burial was at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Strom, Steve Strom, Doug Swanek, Ron Alger, Joshua Slagoski and Ron Strom.
Thorp Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Sister Helen Schrauth
1935-2008
Sister Helen Schrauth, 73, died January 26, 2008 surrounded by her religious family. Interment was at Campbellsport Cemetery.

Elizabeth Pernsteiner
1916-2008
Elizabeth "Lottie" Pernsteiner, 91, Medford, died Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Deerview Meadows Assisting Living in Medford, where she had resided the past three years. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Jared and Jason Pleus, Clint and Carson Doriot, Cindy Kubly, Dean Kellner, Alyse Lamberson and Melanie Erspamer.
Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with a Catholic prayer service at 7:30 p.m.

Ralph Monahan Jr.
1941-2008
Ralph T. Monahan Jr., 66, Town of Molitor, died Sunday, Feb. 3 at his home. No services will be held.
Hemer Funeral Home assisted the famly with arrangements.

Carol McGuire
1934-2008
Carol J. McGuire, 73, Town of Greenwood, died Monday, Jan. 28 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Interment will be at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Gilbert Anderson
1919-2008
Gilbert Louis Anderson, 88, Indio, Calif., died Wednesday, Jan. 9 at his home. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Zion Lutheran Church in Manawa, with Pastor Blaine Niskanen officiating. Interment was at Little Wolf Cemetery in Manawa.
Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home of Manawa assisted the family with arrangements..

Published January 31, 2008

Harold Tlusty
1915-2008
Harold J. Tlusty, 92, Medford, died Monday, Jan. 28 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where he had resided the past year. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment will be at St. Mary's Cemetery in the Town of Little Black. His grandchildren will be pallbearers.
Visitation will be held Friday, Feb. 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service, and on Saturday from 9 to 10:45 a.m.

Viola Scholz
1916-2008
Former Rib Lake resident Viola Clara Scholz, 91, Phillips, died Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Flambeau Hospital in Park Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Jan. 31 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Bernie Byrne officiating. Interment will be at St. Ann's Cemetery in the Town of Greenwood. Pallbearers are John Ruby, Scott Scholz, Tim Scholz, Dave Scholz, Todd Scholz, Tom Scholz, Jeff Pennycuff and Mike Schneider.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with a prayer service at 7 p.m., and at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Violet Johnas
1921-2008
Violet Elvira Johnas, 86, Medford, died Friday, Jan. 18 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Greenwood, with Rev. Carl Busse officiating. Interment was at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Johnas, Jason Johnas, Luke Gebauer, Jeff Pepke, Greg Stibbe and Larry Hendrickson.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Duane Floberg
(1958-2008)
Duane "Dewey" R. Floberg, 49, of Ladysmith, died at home Tuesday Jan. 22 after a nine-month battle with cancer. Funeral services were at Our Lady of Sorrows on Saturday, Jan. 26. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Ladysmith.
Nash-Jackan Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Glenn Darst
1914-2008
Glenn J. Darst, 93, Medford, former Superior resident, died Friday, Jan. 25 at Our House Assisted Living in Medford.

Archie Dake
1920-2008
Archie A. Dake, 87, Stetsonville, was pronounced dead Thursday, Jan. 24 at his home in the Town of Deer Creek. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 28 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, with Rev. James H. Babler officiating. Interment was at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Stetsonville. Pallbearers were Ronald, David, Allen, Steve, Jason and Adam Dake, Todd Anderson and Chad Rothmeier.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Published January 24, 2008

Gerald Turner
(1942-2008)
Gerald Turner, 65, Stanley, died Tuesday, January 22 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Services will be Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Plombon Funeral Chapel in Stanley with Pastor Matt Miklasz officiating. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery in StanleI. Visitation is Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Plombon Funeral Chapel.

Lawrence Rudnick
Lawrence L. Rudnick, 83, Town of Taft, died Sunday, Jan. 20 at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 24 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Thorp Funeral Home, with a 7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus and parish rosary, and at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service.

Standish Price
1921-2008
Standish Chandler Lincoln Price, 86, Town of Hill, died Friday, Jan. 18 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22 at Heindl Funeral Home in Prentice, with the F&AM Masonic Lodge No. 217 of Medford and Pastor David Ellemen officiating. Interment was at Garden of Memories Cemetery in the Town of Hill with military honors by Spirit American Legion Post presiding.

Velores Long
1928-2008
Velores A. Long, 79, Medford, was pronounced dead Thursday, Jan. 17 at her home. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger, her son Father John Long and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers were Craig Lange, and Jeff, Chris, Tom, Nathan and Steve Long.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Julia Kopper
1920-2008
Julia Katherine Kopper, 87, Weyerhaeuser, died Saturday, Jan. 19 at her home. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 23 at Nash-Jackan Funeral Home in Bruce. Burial was in Weyerhaeuser Cemetery.

Ray Halopka
1926-2008
Ray R. Halopka, 81, Stetsonville, was pronounced dead Saturday, Jan. 19 at his home in the Town of Deer Creek. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 23 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Medford, with Pastor Peter Warmanen officiating, and military rites performed by the Stetsonville American Legion military honors team. Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were his grandchildren, Denise Carstensen, Heather Storch, Kurt Berry, Troy, David, Aaron and Sara Emmerich, and Jeridiah, Gabrielle and Katherine Halopka.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

James Farkas
1949-2008
James Charles Farkas, 58, Medford, died Sunday, Jan. 20 at the VA Medical Center in Tomah. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at Maurina Funeral Home in Abbotsford, with Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Burial will be at Stetsonville Public Cemetery in the Town of Little Black, with full military rites conducted.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service.

Alvina Emry
Alvina E. Emry, 82, Jump River, passed away peacefully Thursday, Jan. 17 at Our House Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, where she has resided for the past three years. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 21 at the Church of Christ in Sheldon, with Pastor Jeremy Scott Allard officiating. Burial was at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Jump River.
Plombon Funeral Home of Gilman assisted the family with arrangements.

Dale Dray
1929-2008
Dale D. Dray, 78, Medford, was pronounced dead Wednesday, Jan. 16 at his home. A memorial service was held Sunday, Jan. 20 at the United Methodist Church in Medford, with Pastor Dennis Govier officiating, and military rites performed by the Medford military honors team. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Katherine Cattanach
1914-2008
Katherine "Kappy" M. Cattanach, 93, Owen, died Thursday, Jan. 10 at Golden Living Center/Continental Manor in Abbotsford. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 15 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen, with Father Benjamin Franklin officiating. Burial was at Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Pallbearers were James Riley, Tom Miller, Scott Dorn, Brian Dombroski, Tom Przybylski, Eric Cattanach, Wesley Cattanach and John Glenzer.
Maurina/Community Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Published January 17, 2008

Leon Werner
1926-2008
Leon E. Werner, 82, Medford, died Monday, Jan. 14 surrounded by his family at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where he had been a patient for the past day. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. Paul Steinberg officiating. Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II with graveside military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team. Pallbearers are Troy, Todd and Trent Gengler, Tasha, Jeff and Jerry Werner, Paul Michler and George Loock.
Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Walter Welch
1942-2008
Former Gilman resident Walter W. Welch, 65, Lansing, Ill., passed away on Thursday, Jan. 3. Private services were held.

Gordon Thielke
1916-2008
Gordon G. Thielke, 91, Westboro, died Sunday, Jan. 13 at his home while under the care of his family and Hope Hospice. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 16 at The United Church of Christ in Medford, with Rev. Grant Brown and Rev. David McBride officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were Ian, Andy and Tom Thielke, Jeff Henrich, Donavon and Jeff Mitchell, Neil Spreen and Jack Smith.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Quinn Sommer
1982-2008
Quinn M. Sommer, 25, died Thursday, Jan. 10 at her home in Rib Lake after a 3 1/2 year long battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will take place at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake on Friday, Jan. 18 from 7 to 9 p.m.

John MacGregor
1936-2008
John F. MacGregor, 71, Medford, died Friday, Jan. 11 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Helen Ecklund
1916-2008
Former Medford resident Helen J. Ecklund, 91, Madison, died Wednesday, Jan. 9 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison, where she had resided the past six months. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 12 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. David McBride of The United Church of Christ in Medford officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dana Nielsen, Lars Ecklund-Mitchell, George Lang, Jeffrey Johnson, and Duane and Gary Braun.

Published January 10, 2008

Donna Ziegler
1930-2008
Donna M. Ziegler, 77, Town of Medford, died Saturday, Jan. 5 at the Memorial Health Center in Medford where she had been a patient for the past six weeks. Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Burial was in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Judith Tamblyn
(1941-2007)
Former Gilman resident Judith Ann Tamblyn, 66, Grand View, died Thursday, Jan. 3 at her residence in Grand View. Memorial services will be Thursday, Jan. 10 at 11:30 a.m. at Forest Hill Memorial Park Chapel in Oak Creek with Pastor Jack Stubbs of the South Milwaukee United Methodist Church officiating. Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Forest Hill Memorial Park.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Dorothy Spingwater
1928-2007
Dorothy Springwater, Mercer Island, Wash., died Sunday, Dec. 23 at Harborview Medical Center. Services have already been held. Burial will be in Monee, Ill.

Mac Shatwell
(1942-2008)
Mac A. Shatwell, 65, Bellinger, died Wednesday, Jan. 2 at the Gilman Care Center. A visitation was held Saturday, January 5 at the Gilman Funeral Home. Services were held Tuesday, Jan. 8 at the Holt Memorial Chapel in Harrison, Ark. with Brother Bud Byerley officiating. Burial followed in the Red Rock Cemetery, Vendor, Ark.  

Nellie Schmidt
1911-2008
Nellie Schmidt, 96, Rib Lake, died Friday, Jan. 4 at Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 7 at Higgins Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids.

Marvin Martinson
1925-2008
Marvin "Marv" H. Martinson, 82, Westboro, died Sunday, Jan. 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 11 at 12 p.m. at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Rev. Bob Giese officiating. After the service full military honors will be conducted by Premeau-Schauss VFW of Westboro.
Visitation will be held Friday at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time of the service.

Helen Ecklund
1916-2008
Former Medford resident Helen J. Ecklund, 91, Madison, died Wednesday, Jan. 9 at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 11 a.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. David McBride of The United Church of Christ in Medford officiating. Interment will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery.

Floyd Berger
(1919-2008)
Former Medford resident Floyd H. Berger, 88, Thorp, died Sunday, Jan. 6 at Our Lady of Victory Hospital in Stanley, where he had been a patient for the past four days. Funeral services will be Thursday, Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in the Town of Holway with Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman officiating. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Our Saviours Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers are Warren Behling, Harvey Halverson, Harry Frosch, Brian Hallgren, Bob Weeks and Ken Nernberger. Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements.

Published January 3, 2008

Steven Vojtech
1975-2007
Steven Russell Vojtech, 32, Park Falls was found dead Friday, Dec. 28 in the Town of Hill. A memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 2 at the Word of Life Family Church, with Pastor Terry Sellers officiating. Inurnment will be in the Emery Cemetery in the Town of Emery.
Heindl Funeral Home of Phillips assisted the family with arrangements.

Arlene Morrison
1927-2007
Former Medford resident Arlene K. Morrison, 80, Denver, Colo., died Sunday, Dec. 2. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, Jan. 12 at 1 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Whittlesey.
The former Arlene Klemm was born March 17, 1927 in Racine to the late Ernest and Margaret Klemm. She was raised in Medford and attended Rib Lake High School.

Clifford Meyer
1914-2007
Clifford F. Meyer, 93, Medford, died Saturday, Dec. 29 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 3 at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later time. Pallbearers are Jason, Justin and Josh Meyer, Terry Steinman and Pat Beidel.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.

Harold Lemke
(1912-2007)
Former Town of Goodrich resident Harold F. Lemke, 95, Medford, died, Wednesday, Dec. 26 at Memorial Health Center, where he had been a patient for the past day. Funeral services were Friday, Dec. 28 at St. Andrew Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Goodrich with Rev. Carl J. Busse officiating.

Ruth Koplin
1928-2007
Ruth E. Koplin, 79, Town of Holway, died Monday, Dec. 31 at her home while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. at Our Saviours Lutheran Church in the Town of Holway, with Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman officiating. Interment will be at Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Town of Holway. Pallbearers will be Chad, Deron, Scott, Allen and Todd Olson and Charlie, Dennis and David Lavin.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 3 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

Albin Kochan
(1923-2007)
Albin Joseph Kochan, 84, Ogema, died Sunday, Dec. 16 at his home. Funeral services were Wednesday Dec.19 at Heindl Funeral Home in Prentice, with Deacon Paul Ochodnicky of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Prentice officiating. Military Honors were conducted by the Ogema American Legion Post and Southern Price County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery in Ogema. His grandsons served as pallbearers.

Philip Knepper Jr.
Philip J. "Corky" Knepper Jr., 58, Town of Hammel, died Wednesday, Dec. 26 at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, Dec. 29 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford with Sister Shirley Wagner officiating. Military rites were performed by the Medford military honors team. Burial was in the Town of Molitor Catholic Cemetery. His pallbearers were Robert, Steve, and Joseph Knepper, Bruce Schwarz, Mitch and Eric Haizel

Julia Kauer
(1912-2007)
Julia Ann Kauer, 95, Rib Lake, died Wednesday, Dec. 26 at the Golden Living Center in Rib Lake. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, Dec. 29 at Good Shepherd Cathol