August 14

Edwin Damm
1914-2008
Edwin H. Damm, 94, Stetsonville, died Sunday, Aug. 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been a patient for the past day. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Dorchester, with Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Interment will be at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Stetsonville. Pallbearers will be Dick Baumer, Paul Hirsch, Jeff, Doug and Gary Ludwig, Darrel Damm and Mike Allemang.
Hemer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Edwin Damm was born January 22, 1914 in the Town of Little Black to the late Robert and Mary (Schultz) Damm. He attended Liberty Elementary School in the Town of Little Black and was a graduate of Medford High School. He served in the National Guard from 1935 to 1938.
On August 20, 1938 in Dorchester, he married Myrtle Brunner, who preceded him in death in April 1983. On November 2, 1985 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, he married Martha Plochocki-Ludwig, who survives. For 40 years, he and his brother, Harold, ran Damm Saw Mill in Stetsonville from 1938 until his retirement in 1978.
He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ and a past member of the Stetsonville Commercial Club. He was active throughout the years in various church capacities. His special interests were birds, cards, golfing, bowling and gardening. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Stetsonville Fire Department. He was responsible for the Damm Scholarship Fund which was given to Medford High School students each year.
In addition to his wife, Martha Ludwig-Damm of Stetsonville, survivors include his stepchildren, Jan (Paul) Hirsch of Burnsville, Minn., Pat (Dick) Baumer of Owatonna, Minn., Gary (Gabe) Ludwig of Seattle, Wash., Doug (Connie) Ludwig of Green Bay and Deb (Mike) Allemang of Oakdale, Minn.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Elaine Ludwig of Oconomowoc; numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren who loved him dearly; a special nephew, Darrel (Gail) Damm of Stetsonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Terry Ludwig; six brothers; and six sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the family for future designation.

James Hollman
1940-2008
James Hollman, 68, Abbotsford, died Saturday, Aug. 9 at the emergency department of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford, with Father Benjamin Franklin officiating. Burial was at Abbotsford Public Cemetery with military rites conducted. Pallbearers were Tyler Oleson, Rick Sperl, Jeff Ludwig, Mike Anderson, Jamie Feind and Mark "Soj" Struensee.
Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.
James Hollman was born May 20, 1940 in Dorchester to Frank and Helen (Riegert) Hollman. He attended parochial school at St. Louis Catholic Grade School and Dorchester High School. He served in the United States Army for two years until his honorable discharge.
On November 25, 1961 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen, he married MaryAnn Pabich, who survives. He worked at Packaging Corporation of America in Colby for 37 years until his retirement.
"Jungle" Jim enjoyed deer and turkey hunting with his son. He had a love for tractors in all shapes and sizes. He liked listening to polkas and especially took pleasure in going up north to the Willow Flowage with his wife to spend time with family and friends. He righteously understood the true meaning of family.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 46 years, MaryAnn of Abbotsford; a son, Craig Hollman of Withee; a daughter, Deb (Tim) Brahmer of Medford; his siblings, Roberta Ludwig of Medford, Mary Jane (Glen) Ludwig of Marshfield, Judy Rahn of Milwaukee, Sondra (Ron) Wishardt of Virginia and Dennis Hollman of Greenwood; his grandchildren; Tyler Oleson of Madison and Shawna Oleson of Medford; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell in 1990.

Lorene Lemke
1915-2008
Lorene M. Lemke, 93, Medford, died Monday, Aug. 11 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past four months. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Goodrich, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Cremainal inurnment will take place at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Town of Goodrich.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
Lorene Lemke was born July 21, 1915 in Medford to the late Edward J. and Irene W. (Lemke) Lemke. She received her elementary education at Zion Lutheran in the Town of Morrison, Brown County, and Washington School in the Town of Goodrich, was a graduate of Medford High School and Taylor County Teachers College. She also attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She taught in various Taylor County schools until her retirement in 1980.
She was a member of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a past member and secretary of St. Andrew's Ladies Aid Society and Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed cooking and above all she was a caretaker of others, especially her family.
Survivors include two nieces, Patricia (Craig) Hansen of Naperville, Ill. and Maureen (Tom) Skroski of Eau Claire; 2 nephews, Edward (Rosemary) White and Timothy (Susan) White, both of Mequon; 10 grand-nieces and grand-nephews; four great-grand-nieces; and five great-grand-nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold, two sisters, Irma White and Berga Lemke; and a brother-in-law, Edward White.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in her name to St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church or Immanuel Radio Service of Medford.

Ellen Recore-Schwoch
1932-2008
Former Medford resident Ellen M. Recore-Schwoch, 76, Dorchester, died Wednesday, Aug. 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks, surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 9 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Shannon and Robert Kayhart, Lucas and Lewis Wenzel, Steven and DuWayne Recore and Gage and Grant Neubauer.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Ellen Reeder was born June 8, 1932 in Fairmount, Ill., to the late Ralph F. and Marie (Rice) Reeder. She attended Frazier Elementary School in Georgetown, Ill. and grade school in Rossville, Ill.
On February 14, 1949 in Milwaukee, she married Clifford J. Recore, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1999. On April 17, 2001, she married Ted Schwoch, who survives. Ellen and Clifford owned and operated Cherokee Strip in Colby for seven years, then bought a hobby farm in the Town of Deer Creek. They moved to Dorchester in 1980 and in 1985 moved to the Medford area on a private lake. She worked third shift sanitization crew at Tombstone Pizza for 10 years until her retirement.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Colby and Lions Club of Dorchester. She enjoyed fishing, especially with her grandchildren, plaster craft, camping and shooting pool.
In addition to her husband Ted, survivors include her children, Michael Recore, Clifford Recore, Brandon (Debbie) Recore and Andrea (Dale) Neubauer, all of Medford, Diane Kayhart and Terry Recore, both of Dorchester and Char Loiz of Wausau; a brother, Donald (Martha) Scaff of Quincy, Ill.; two sisters, Dorothy Darding of Rossville and her twin sister, Helen (Elbert) Holder of Beverly Hills, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; Lisa (John) Clark, DuWayne Recore, Jennifer (Tim) Zettler, Adam Hainzslperger, Stacey (Dan) Baumgartner, Shannon Kayhart, Robert (Kristen) Kayhart, Erin (Jason) Orr, Lucas (Nikki) Wenzel, Lewis Wenzel, Steven Recore, Heather Recore, Kendra Miller and Gage and Grant Neubauer; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Reeder; a half brother, Jack Reeder and her stepfather, Dan Scaff.

John Robida
1917-2008
John A. Robida, 91, Dorchester, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been admitted on August 10, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Concelebrants for the Mass will be Rev. Benjamin Franklin, Pastor, and Rev. James Schaefer, a former family parish priest. A private family commital service at Dorchester Cemetery will be held at a later date. Pallbearers will be Craig, Cuyler and Chad Robida, Jay and Jody Apfelbeck, Matthew Flores and Jon Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Jared Younker and Tyler and Cody Thorson.
John was born May 1, 1917 to Anton and Mary (Murien) Robida in the Town of Deer Creek in Taylor County. He attended grade school at Pleasant Valley Grade School in Deer Creek until the eighth grade. He started his work career as a licensed cheesemaker working in Stetsonville. John later became owner/operator of a dairy farm outside of Dorchester. John married Jeannette E. Gebert on September 1, 1941 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester. After retiring from farming, John started doing carpentry work, which he enjoyed. John's greatest love was his wife, Jeannette, and their snowbirding to Texas and Florida for over 16 years. John enjoyed fishing and camping and traveling in their motorhome. John is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.
John is survived by his loving and caring wife, Jeannette of Dorchester; his children, Karen (fiancé Terry Lamoreux) Apfelbeck of Medford, Ronald (Judy) Robida of Dorchester, Gwendolyn Harris of Scandanavia and Trude (Tom) Garguilo of Orlando, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. John is further survived by his siblings, Ann Denzin of Medford, Margaret (Walter) Balciar of Medford and Donavan (Jo) Robida of Stratford; and a sister-in-law, Agnes Robida. Also survived by many other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Reginald; two brothers, Roy and William Robida; and a brother-in-law, Ed Denzin.

Mable Selk
Mable P. Selk, 88, Medford, died Wednesday, Aug. 13 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford.
Funeral services are pending with Rembs/Kundinger Funeral Home of Marshfield.

David Thomas
1966-2008
Former Rib Lake resident David Lynn Thomas, 42, Withee, died Wednesday, Aug. 6 at his home. Interment will take place at a later date at Garden of Memories Cemetery in the Town of Hill.
Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

Stuart Welte
1924-2008
Stuart M. Welte, 83, Sheldon, died Monday, Aug. 4 at his home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at Mount Nebo Cemetery in Jump River, with Keith Plombon officiating.
Plombon Funeral Services of Gilman assisted the family with arrangements.

Jennie Zenker-Langteau
1914-2008
Jennie E. Zenker-Langteau, 93, Medford, died Sunday, Aug. 10 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past six months. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 13 at The United Church Of Christ in Medford, with Rev. Cathy Hinman officiating. Burial was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Active pallbearers were Keith Smith, Jim Metz, Randy Prather, Feliks Zajaczkowski, Cory Boudreau and Ed Smith. Honorary pallbearers were her six granddaughters.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Jennie Roberts was born November 23, 1914 in Independence, Iowa to the late Charles and Mary (Domer) Roberts. She attended Iowa elementary schools and was a 1933 graduate of Medford High School. She worked as a bookkeeper in the Medford area.
On June 6, 1936 in Medford, she married Elmer W. Zenker, who preceded her in death on August 24, 1980. On September 10, 1988 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby, she married Roy Langteau, who preceded her in death on January 7, 2000. She and her first husband farmed in the Town of Little Black for many years and she also worked as a cook for the Liberty Elementary School, then later at Memorial Hospital in Medford. When the new hospital was built, she became the dietary supervisor until her retirement in 1980.
She was a member of The United Church of Christ in Medford, Colby Senior Citizens and Taylor County Homemakers Club. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, cooking, knitting, canning vegetables, garage sales, playing cards and volunteering with activities at the Colby Nursing Home. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Beverly (Jim) Metz of Medford; a daughter-in-law, Pat (Leon) Westerfeld of Shawano; a brother, Frank (Alice) of Medford; three sisters, Dorothy Knipshield of Florida, Edna Perrine of Milwaukee and Eleanor Smith of Kansas City, Mo.; six granddaughters, Teri (Frank) Ross of Florida, Lisa (Shawn) Wiederin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dena Smith of Lake Mills, Danelle Smith of Storm Lake, Iowa, and Kristin (Eric) Weiler and Jennifer (Ryan) Hibbard, both of Green Bay; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Ervin Zenker in 1987; two brothers, George and Tom; and two sisters, Pearl O'Brien and Verna Smith.

August 7

Margaret Henkel
1924-2008
Margaret A. Henkel, 84, Medford, died Tuesday, July 29 at her son's home, following a battle with cancer. Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 4 at Christ United Church in Athens, with Rev. Kenneth A. Dix officiating. Burial was at the Athens Village Cemetery.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home of Athens assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Margaret Bergmann was born March 4, 1924 in the Town of Goodrich to the late Henry and Elsie (Harmel) Bergmann.
On November 15, 1941 at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church, she married Oscar Henkel, who preceded her in death on March 12, 2002. She was a homemaker.
She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting and camping.
Survivors include two sons, Russell (Ann) and Gary (Pat), both of Medford; a daughter, Linda (Harvey) Pelot of Wisconsin Rapids; a son-in-law, Dale Goessl of Vesper; three brothers, Norman, Roland (Jean) and Herbert (Priscilla), all of Medford; a sister, Carol (John) Zinkowich of Athens; six grandchildren, Erick and Raymond Henkel of Connecticut, Gregory Henkel of Medford, Christal Henkel of Colby, Scott Pelot of Albany, N.Y. and Pam Pelot of Neenah; and three great-grandchildren, Gregory, Brandon and Joshua Pelot, all of Albany.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Laurie Goessl; three brothers, Robert and two in infancy; and a sister, Elizabeth Hallberg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Hope Hospice.

Theresa Hess
1919-2008
Former Abbotsford resident Theresa R. Hess, 88, Owen, died Saturday, Aug. 2 at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen where she had resided the past four months, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 7 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford, with Father Ben Franklin officiating. Interment will be at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Robert Erbach, Donald Hess, Christine Ingbretson, Steven Hess, Heather Hess, Kristopher Hess and Eric and Angela Tischendorf.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Theresa Schmid was born August 25, 1919 in the Town of Mayville, Dorchester, to the late Anselm P. and Alice E. (Bushman) Schmid Jr. She attended Dorchester Elementary School.
On June 1, 1942 at Camp Bowie, Texas in the Company Catholic Chapel, she married Robert J. Hess, who preceded her in death on August 13, 2002. They owned and operated an egg ranch in the Town of Colby for many years.
She was a member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church and past member of St. Bernard's Women's Altar Society and the Library Club, and also belonged to various card clubs. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, sewing and cooking.
Survivors include her children, Nancy (Albert) Erbach of Fond du Lac, Edward (Patricia) of Butternut, Michael of Mosinee and Rita (Terry) Tischendorf of Medford; a brother, Anselm III (Rowena) of Dorchester; a sister-in-law, Irene Schmid of Medford; a brother-in-law, Roland Schneider of Medford; eight grandchildren, Robert Erbach, Donald Hess, Christine (Jason) Ingbretson, Steve (Kristie) Hess, Heather Hess, Kristopher Hess and Eric and Angela Tischendorf; and five great-grandchildren, Soren, Blake, Celina, Gwyneth and Cane.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence and Edward; and two sisters, Amelia Schneider and Irene Lewer.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in her name to the family to be designated at a later date.

Frieda Johnson
1924-2008
Frieda M. Johnson, 84, Medford, died Saturday, Aug. 2 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past four months, while under hospice care and surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Norbert De Mello and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Corey and Jason Faude, Danny Cedarholm, Jason Neubauer, Perry Messmann and Pat Preman.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Frieda Neubauer was born February 12, 1924 in the Town of Medford to the late John and Mary (Demlitner) Neubauer. She attended Loyal and Town of Hammel schools.
In May 1939 she married Oren Bishop and they later divorced. In December 1952 she married Arthur Domine, who preceded her in death. On August 9, 1969 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Whittlesey, she married Albert R. Johnson, who preceded her in death on February 5, 2006. She was a housekeeper in the Chicago, Ill. area, then worked at Roddis Veneer Company in Marshfield. Arthur and Frieda owned and operated the Neubauer's Nightclub in the Town of Hammel for 16 years. She then owned and operated the Nightingale Tavern in the Town of Grover with her husband Albert for three years. They moved into Medford where she was a bartender at various taverns, then worked at Memorial Hospital of Taylor County and Memorial Nursing Home as a housekeeper from June 1981 until her retirement in November 1997.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and VFW Ladies Auxiliary of Medford. She enjoyed housekeeping, gardening, baking, cooking, her family and friends, and was always there with helping hands.
Survivors include her children, Aaron (Sharon) Bishop, Carol Cedarholm, Wayne Domine, Charlene (Jerry) Faude and Larry (Juli) Johnson, all of Medford, Darlene (Pat) Preman of Suring and Danny Domine of New Lisbon; two brothers, Christian "Ted" and Maynard, both of Medford; 20 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Edward Bishop in infancy; a grandson, Terry Cedarholm; eight sisters, Mary, Katie, Grace, Agnus, Annie, Rosie, Frances and Bertha; and seven brothers, George, Carl, Mike, John and three in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her name can be made to the family to be designated at a later date.

Irma Klauser
1928-2008
Irma V. Klauser, 80, Medford, died Monday, Aug. 4 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past six years, while under hospice care. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 6 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford, with Rev. John Melke officiating. Interment was at Medford Evergreen Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Jaslowski, Melvin and Scott Mildbrand, Dennis Blasel, Mike Plooy and Greg Krug.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
Irma Klauser was born April 4, 1928 in Milwaukee to the late Christ and Bertha (Greiner) Klauser. She was a graduate of Medford High School and worked at the Medford Co-op as a bookkeeper for 16 years. She then worked as a bookkeeper for Consolidated Badger-Morning Glory in Medford for 16 years before transferring to Marshfield and working there for three years. She also worked as a bookkeeper and cleaning lady for the U.S. Forestry Service until retiring in 1990.
She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and past member of Immanuel Ladies Aid. She enjoyed refinishing old furniture, crocheting and embroidering.
Survivors include her long-time friend, Roy Jaslowski of Medford; caretaker and friend, Arvella Mildbrand of Medford; and many other friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Anna B. Hempel on June 24, 2001; and a brother in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Immanuel Lutheran School.

Ellen Recore
Former Medford resident Ellen M. Recore, 76, Dorchester, died Wednesday, Aug. 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. Cremainal inurnment will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.
Visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 8 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, and at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.

Edgar Roberts
1927-2008
Edgar R. Roberts, 80, Town of Westboro, died Thursday, July 31 at St. Joseph's Hospital. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Westboro VFW Hall. Interment will be at the Arpin Cemetery.
Hansen Funeral Home of Marshfield assisted the family with arrangements.
Edgar Roberts was born November 27, 1927 in Taylor County to the late Evor and Grace (Woodford) Roberts. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School. He served as an automotive mechanic in the United States Army during World War II. In addition to farming, he worked at Reckenthaler Electric Service in Medford and later began Roberts Electric Repair which he operated for many years.
He enjoyed horses, researching family history and collected antique cameras.
Survivors include two sisters, Pansy Waltz of Phoenix, Ariz. and Anne (Alfred) Hansen of Buffalo Grove, Ill.; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Roy; and a sister, June Roberts.

Susan Roush
1964-2008
Susan Carla Naomi Roush, 44, Medford, died Wednesday, July 23 at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center in Medford while recuperating from a stroke in early May. Her funeral was held Monday, July 28 in the Chapel of Memories in Highland Garden of Memories in Belvidere, Ill. The Rev. Philip Henselin, pastor of New Life Lutheran Church in Rockford, Ill., officiated.
Susan was born March 8, 1964 in Belvidere, Ill. to James C. Sr. and Gloria (Loescher) Roush of Marengo, Ill. She attended Marengo area schools and graduated from Marengo Community High School in 1983.
She was employed at Pioneer Center in McHenry, Ill., for approximately 10 years prior to moving to the Medford area in 1996. She lived with her brother, Gene, in Stetsonville until she was able to find her own apartment and live independently which was her No. 1 wish in life. She continued to grow spiritually, mentally, emotionally and experienced a lot of 'firsts' during that time of her life. Susan's greatest joy, however, was working at Black River Industries (BRI) where she was employed for more than 12 years, making new friends and challenging the staff.
At the time of her death she was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and served as a volunteer at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center. She especially enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics program and showing off her trophies and ribbons, and she equally enjoyed her volunteer time with the nursing home residents. Her hobbies also included crocheting, puzzles and writing to pen pals.
Survivors include her mother, Gloria Roush of Woodstock, Ill.; two brothers, Eugene (Carol) Roush of Stetsonville and Arlyn (Elizabeth) Roush of Woodstock, Ill.; many nieces and nephews; and cherished friends and co-workers.
She was preceded in death by her father, James C. Roush Sr.; and a brother, James C. Roush Jr.
Memorials in her honor may be given to Black River Industries.

Stuart Welte
Stuart M. Welte, 83, Sheldon, died Monday, Aug. 4 at his home. Services are pending with Plombon Funeral Services of Gilman.

July 31

Darrell Radtke
1938-2008

Darrell Lee Radtke, 70, Bull Shoals, Ark., died Wednesday, July 16 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. A memorial services was held Monday, July 21 at Kirby and Family Funeral Home in Bull Shoals, with Rev. Kenneth Taglauer officiating. Burial was private.
Darrell Radtke was born May 10, 1938 in Rib Lake to the late Fred and Irene Radtke.
On May 27, 1994 in Rice Lake, he married Emmy Braun Lemire. He was a commercial loan officer in the banking industry. He lived in Lakeview for eight years, then moved to Rice Lake.
He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, playing cribbage and restoring old cars.
In addition to his wife, survivors include a son, Michael (Jen) of Greenville; a daughter, Colleen Balzola of Iron Mountain, Mich.; a stepson; four stepdaughters; a brother, Donald (Beth) of Carthage, Ill.; four grandsons; and 10 stepgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Ozarks’ Hospice House.

William Miller
1942-2008
William O. Miller, 66, Medford, died Friday, July 25 at the Palliative Care Unit of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. At his request, no services will be held. A private family gathering will be held at a later date. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sisters, Barbara (Tom) Gasper of Quitman, Texas, and Darlene (Roger) Ida of Fall Creek; nieces and nephews; cousins; and other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by aunts and uncles.

Arthur Fritsche
1923-2008
Former Town of Little Black resident Arthur G. Fritsche, 85, Dorchester, died Sunday, July 27 in the emergency room at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been taken earlier by ambulance. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, with Rev. James H. Babler officiating. Interment will be at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Stetsonville. In addition to his wife, survivors include two sons, Steve (Carolyn) of Milwaukee and Tom (Sue) of Antigo; two daughters-in-law, Sandy Fritsche and Shirley Fritsche, both of Wausau; two sisters, Arlene Decker of Chippewa Falls and Beverly Hoffman of Stetsonville; six grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and seven stepgreat-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Allen in 2005; a sister, Lenore Fischer; and a brother, Gilbert.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church organ fund.

Florence Doyle
1914-2008
Florence E. Doyle, 93, Medford, died Sunday, July 27 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past five months. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 30 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Survivors include a son, Michael "Doc" (Sharon) of Medford; a daughter-in-law, Charlene Doyle of Medford; a brother, Robert (Louise) of Maryland; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Glenn "Pat" in 2007; a sister, Mary Margaret Hayward in 2005; and a brother in infancy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the family for future designation.

July 24

Florence Dahlberg
1927-2008
Florence Catherine Dahlberg, 81, Medford, died Saturday, July 19 at the Golden LivingCenter in Rib Lake, while under the care of Hope Hospice and Palliative Care. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 23 at Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home in Rib Lake, with Father Gerard Willger officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Ogema. Pallbearers were Adam Berreth, Chase Hein, Dominic Muenchow, Joshua Muenchow, Logan Muenchow, William Madill and Zachary D'Amato.
The former Florence Madill was born May 6, 1927 in Rosefield, Saskatchewan, Canada, to the late Alik and Cecilia (Klotz) Madill. She attended grade school in Canada. Her family moved to Solesha, Mont., when she was a teenager and she graduated from high school in Montana, then was employed in Billings, Mont. She then moved to Chicago, Ill. where she attended night school at a business college and worked.
On March 12, 1960 in Chicago, she married Marlin Leonard Dahlberg, who survives. They lived in Chicago, then moved to Tomahawk in 1966 where they purchased a restaurant and named it Mar-Flo Restaurant, which they owned until 1973. They had also owned a farm in Ogema. They then moved to Medford where they purchased a root beer stand and converted it into a diner which they called Miracle Mile Diner, and owned it from 1973 to 1980 when they sold it to the Krug family.
She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and a former member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Westboro. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking.
In addition to her husband, survivors include a daughter, Marlana (Christopher) Helbig of North Fond du Lac; three brothers, William and Carl, both of Billings and Cecil of Great Falls, Mont.; five sisters, Eleanor Ruff, Helen Hillner, Pauline Hibscher and Georgina Heiser all of Billings and Isabell Beyl of Phoenix, Ariz.; two grandchildren, Adam Berreth of Wausau and Tiffany (Jason) Muenchow of Merrill; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Alik Jr. and Al.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in her honor may be given to Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
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Doris Ploeckelman
1919-2008
Doris E. Ploeckelman, 88, Dorchester, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Golden LivingCenter/Continental Manor in Abbotsford, under the tender and loving care of Ministry Home Care Hospice of Marshfield. Funeral services were held Monday, July 21 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dorchester. The Rev. Jerome Freimuth officiated. Burial was at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.
Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Dorchester assisted the family with arrangements.
Doris was born October 13, 1919 to George and Dorothy (Zwingli) Buehler in Medford. She attended Spruce Grove Elementary School in the Town of Deer Creek in Taylor County until the eighth grade. Doris then graduated from Medford High School and further attended Taylor County Normal School in Medford for two years.
She married Clarence Carl Ploeckelman on June 3, 1994 in the parsonage at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford. Doris was a farm wife for 36 years. She and Clarence farmed for two years in the Town of Deer Creek, then moved onto a farm in the Town of Holton in Marathon County. That was their home until they retired from farming in 1980 and moved to Dorchester. Her husband Clarence passed away August 29, 2002.
Doris was a former member of the Mother's Club at Bruckerville School in the Town of Holton, and a former member of the PTA at Dorchester Grade School. Doris was a current member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Ladies Aid and the Homemakers Group, all in Dorchester. Doris will be always remembered by her family as being a "great cook," especially her bread making. The vegetables she canned were always the best and whenever there was a big event or gathering of family and friends, Doris was sure to provide a huge delicious meal, or what her family called a "complete farm meal." In her spare time Doris loved to sew and spend time with family.
Doris is lovingly survived by her children, Darlene (Ray) Hafferman of Hartland, William (Irma) Ploeckelman of Stratford, Dale (Nancy) Ploeckelman of Abbotsford, Janet (David) Piechowski of Richfield, Bonita Ervin of Black Rock Ark., Dawn Ploeckelman of Eau Claire, James (Cheryl) Ploeckelman of Stetsonville, David (Linda) Ploeckelman of Colby and Steven Ploeckelman of Hartland; 30 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings, Donald (Adeline) Buehler of Eagan, Minn., Lillian (Robert) Sackman of Medford, Phyllis Dable of Mosinee, Philip (Elsie) Buehler of Medford, David Buehler of Athens and Rex (Lee) Buehler of Merrill; and other relatives and friends.
Doris was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Roy Ploeckelman; one brother, John Buehler; and one son-in-law, Ron Ervin.
(PAID OBIT)

Randy Quelle
1958-2008
Randy Scott Quelle, 50, passed away peacefully at his home in Withee on Monday, July 21, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife, Lori, sons Ben and Caleb and other family members.
Randy was born on March 18, 1958 in Marshfield to the late Harley and Dora (Doege) Quelle. He was the youngest of seven children.
Randy attended Owen-Withee schools and graduated in 1976. He was united in marriage to Lori Niznik in 1978 at St. John's Lutheran Church, where they remain members.
Randy worked at Liberty Homes for 17 years and was currently employed by Indianhead Community Action Agency where he did home improvement and weatherization work.
Randy's first love was his family and he loved spending time outdoors. He strived to keep them warm through the cold Wisconsin winters making firewood, which he loved to do. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and hanging out on his land by Black River with his family and buddies, Dober, Dennis and Fit (God rest his soul).
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 30 years, Lori; two sons, Ben (Jewelene) of Marshfield; Caleb (Brianne Christophersen) of Withee; three grandchildren, Rhiannon, Axel and Riley; brothers, Ronald (Carol) Quelle of Bensenville, Ill. and Rodney (Cindy) Quelle of Phillips; sisters, Dawn (the late John) Izewski and Doreen (Frank) Grendys of Phillips; numerous nieces and nephews; cousins, sisters and brothers-in-law; his mother-in-law, Winnie Niznik; and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his son, Joshua; his parents, Harley and Dora Quelle; two brothers, Clarence (Geno) and Richard; two sisters-in-law, Barbara (Clarence Quelle) and Billie (Richard Quelle); and brother-in-law, John Izewski.
Funeral services were handled by Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home in Owen with church services Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Withee. Pallbearers are Mike Dobrzynski, Tim Stock, Chad Koplein, John Niznik, Bill Niznik and Dennis Dumke.
(PAID OBIT)

Lillian Reimann
1923-2008
Former Medford resident Lillian O. Reimann, 84, Rib Lake, died Wednesday, July 23 at Memorial Health Center in Medford, where she had been a patient for the past two days. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. Cathy Hinman officiating. Cremainal inurnment will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Lillian Reimann was born August 18, 1923 in Medford to the late Gustav R. and Alma C. (Sachse) Reimann. She attended Whittlesey area schools. She was a babysitter and housekeeper in Milwaukee, and worked at the Fayette Hotel.
She enjoyed playing bingo, flowers and music and was a Packers fan.
Survivors include her brothers and sisters, Franklin (Dorothy) of Milwaukee, Elmer (Carol), Ray (Hattie), Marilyn Reimann and Evelyn Reimann, all of Medford, Neil (Delores) of Westboro and Juliana Reimann of Madison; a sister-in-law, Leta Reimann of Oak Creek; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, two in infancy and Leslie and Vernon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in her name be made to Hope Hospice.
(PAID OBIT)

Marland Schmidt
1926-2008
Marland L. Schmidt, age 81, formerly of Bloomer, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Colonial Center Exceptional Living Center in Colby, following a courageous 16-year battle with cancer.
Marland Lazelle Schmidt was born Oct. 18, 1926, in rural Ceylon, Minn., to Herman and Zola (Jorgensen) Schmidt. He and his mother were born in the same farmhouse. He and his parents moved to a house in Ceylon, to another farm west of Ceylon, and then above a grocery store in Ormsby, Minn., operated briefly by his parents. They moved to Manyaska, then to an apartment above Ollie’s Clothing Store in Ceylon. He attended Ceylon Schools.
Following his graduation from Ceylon High School in 1944 he enlisted on July 13, 1944 in the United States Navy. He was stationed on the USS Warren APA 53. Stops along his tour of duty included San Pedro, Calif., San Diego, Calif., New Guinea, Okinawa, Leyte, Luzon, Eniwetok, the Philippines, North China, Tokyo Bay and San Francisco, Calif. He was honorably discharged Sept. 13, 1946.
Marland worked for Standard Oil for 4-1/2 years as a salesman and clerk. He was then hired as an area manager and district manager for the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper, serving diligently for 27-1/2 years. He then “retired” to begin working as a bartender and maintenance man at the family business, the Bloomer Hotel. In his spare time he worked as a maintenance man at M&I Bank and Kirkwood’s IGA, both in Bloomer. For the past 11 years, until his official retirement in Feb. 2008, Marland served well as a Foster Grandparent at Parkview Elementary School in Chippewa Falls, assisting disadvantaged children with reading, writing and arithmetic. He also loved networking with other senior citizens.
He was united in marriage in 1947 to Alvera Swift. They later divorced. Marland then married Lizbeth Ann “Bette” Robinson in 1954.
He was a member of First Congregational Church in Bloomer, serving 49 years as church treasurer. He was a long-time member of the Bloomer Lions Club, and was a proud recipient of the Melvin Jones award for humanitarian service. He was a member of the Bloomer Masonic Lodge and the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations.
Marland loved to read. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing, bowling, coin and stamp collecting, gardening and lawn maintenance, and an occasional visit to the casino. He enjoyed doting on his nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his two sons, Todd (Kelly) Schmidt of Colby, Wis., and Greg (Diane) Schmidt of Mankato Minn.; one daughter, Barbara (Ken) Weldon, Bloomington, Minn.; one brother, Dennis (Laura) Schmidt, Lakeland, Minn.; three sisters, Darlene (and the late Richard) Gieser, Dresser, Norma (Les) Reynolds, Nevada, Iowa, Donna (Tom) Uram, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Dana (Brian) Hansen, Jeff (Shana) Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Jason (Renee) Buchholz, Melissa (Todd) Puchalla, Chris Schmidt, Tony Schmidt, Derik Weldon and Lissa (Mike) Weldon; four step-grandchildren, Kyla, Michael and Brandi Reischel and Jack Schmidt; nine great-grandchildren, 23 nieces and nephews; one special friend, Dee Cramblit of Bloomer; and one special former daughter-in-law, Susie (David) Swoboda of Jim Falls.
Marland was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bette, and an infant brother, Darrell Schmidt.
Funeral services for Marland were held Sunday, July 20, 2008, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Bloomer. Pastor Phil Schneider presided. Music was provided by Vicki Berg, organist, and grandson Michael Schmidt, vocalist. Inurnment will be in the Bloomer City Cemetery at a future date. Military honors were accorded by the Bloomer American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Visitation was held on Saturday, July 19, from 4-8 p.m. at the Schriver Funeral Chapel, Bloomer, and Sunday, July 20, from noon-2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Casket bearers were Jeff and Shana Schmidt, Dana and Brian Hansen, Michael Schmidt, Jason and Renee Buchholz, Todd and Melissa Puchalla, Dennis Schmidt and Kyla, Michael and Brandi Reischel.
Memorials are suggested to First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1324 15th Avenue, Bloomer, Wis. 54724.
(PAID OBIT)

Robert Walworth
1942-2008
Robert Wayne Walworth, 65, Beach, N.D., died Sunday, July 13 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson, N.D. Funeral services were held Friday, July 18 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Beach, with Pastor Scott Hojnacki officiating. Interment was at Lutheran Cemetery in Beach. Active pallbearers were Ervin Walworth, Donald Walworth, Bobby Messman, Gordy Ueckert, Gordon Frank and Cody Ueckert. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Nagel, Laurence Zook, Galen Messman, Wade Walworth, Mathew Walworth, Joe Walworth, Dennis Joyce, Warren Thomas, Herb Messman and Jim Dykins.
Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach assisted the family with arrangements.

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 Madiso