Duane H. “Dewey” Schultze, 71, Greenwood, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Greenwood. Rev. Elizabeth Bier will officiate and burial will follow in the Greenwood City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Schultze, Justin Schultze, Ethan Schultze, Colton Schultze, Marshall Schultze and Kaeden Ludwig. Military rites will be conducted by the Greenwood American Legion Post 238. Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Duane Henry Schultze was born on April 20, 1952, in Stanley, to Henry and Eleanor A. (Bobb) Schultze. He was raised on the family farm in the town of Eaton, rural Greenwood, and graduated from Greenwood High School in 1970. Duane was united in marriage to Diane R. Schultz on April 25, 1970, at Grace United Methodist Church in Greenwood. He hauled milk for Rasmussen Cheese Factory until he was drafted into the U. S. Army on Sept. 12, 1972. After his honorable discharge from the service, Duane farmed his home farm after the unexpected death of his father. He also was a heavy equipment operator, specifically, a grader operator for the Eaton township, and later for B.R. Amon and Sons. Duane then was employed at Grassland Dairy Products until he retired. He came out of retirement to continue his employment for the Eaton township. He loved operating the grader and was dedicated to his work to be the best. When Duane was not at work, you would always see him outside tackling new projects, or hunting and snowmobiling. During the wintertime you would see him out on the roads plowing the snow for others to get around. Duane loved spending time socializing with his friends and family, and always kept himself busy. He was a jack-of-all-trades. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 52 years, Diane, of Greenwood; his three children, Jason (Patty) Schultze of Greenwood, Sherri (Brad) Ludwig of Mosinee, and Justin (Jamie) Schultze of Greenwood; his mother, Eleanor Schultze of Thorp; his sister, Diane (Jim) Johnson of Germantown; 10 grandchildren, Josh (Abby) Ludwig, Kelsey (Austin) Stefanich, Kaley Ludwig, Kaeden Ludwig, Ethan Schultze, Marshall Schultze, Colton Schultze, Aspen Schultze, Ben (Katie) Van Dusen, and Josh (Ashley) Van Dusen; eight great-grandchildren, Cora Ludwig, Kollins Ludwig, Wyatt Van Dusen, Emma Van Dusen, Taylor Van Dusen, Logan Van Dusen, Landon Van Dusen and Diesel Van Dusen; one nephew, Rick (Monica) Brown of Denver, Colo.; and other relatives and many friends. Duane was preceded in death by his father, Henry Schultze. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, is assisting the family with arrangements. PAID OBITUARY 138414

Catherine J. Kronberger, 92, Loyal, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal. Rev. Daniel Zimmerman officiated and burial followed in the Loyal Lutheran Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Dux, Jean Bowe, Maynard Bowe, Wayne Doebele, Cookie Doebele and Chuck Butterbrodt. Visitation was held at the church, on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Catherine Jean Habhegger was born on Oct. 7, 1930, in Marshfield, to John and Anna M. (Zuege) Habhegger. She grew up on the family farm, and received her education in the Loyal area, graduating from Loyal High School in 1948. Catherine was united in marriage to LaVerne H. Kronberger on Sept. 1, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal. Later that month they moved to Corning, Calif., only to move back to Guttenberg, Iowa, in November and open a Gamble’s Hardware Store. In 1950, they moved to Highland, where they operated another Gamble’s Hardware Store until 1953. They bought a farm and moved to Greenwood in 1953 and began farming. In 1973, they sold the farm and moved to Loyal. Catherine began working for Bud Smith and Smith Feeds. She later went to technical college and took courses in computers and bookkeeping. After completing her schooling, Catherine worked at Figi’s in Marshfield for a few years, and then at Barr’s Animal Foods for several years before retiring. She had many interests. She especially loved farm life, the cattle and her flowers. Catherine was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where she was active in the Adult Fellowship. She is survived by one son, Robert Kronberger, of Greenwood; one great-nephew, Derek Miner of Stevens Point; and cousins and friends. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, LaVerne, on June 1, 2011; one sister, Lois Worchel; one niece; and two nephews. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal assisted the family with arrangements. PAID OBITUARY 138338

On Friday, June 16, 2023, a great man departed our lives to be home with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Dennis Robert Hinrichsen, 62, of Abbotsford, passed away unexpectedly in his home where he and his wife of 39 years, Renee Hinrichsen raised their four precious children, hosted family gatherings, and cheered on the Packers. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby on Saturday, June 24, 2023, with Pastor James Groleau officiating. Burial will take place at West Spencer Cemetery in the town of Sherman. Visitations will be on Friday at the church from 4-7 p.m. and again on Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services. For those attending the visitation, please feel free to wear your Packer apparel. The honor of pallbearers belongs to Mike Biese, Mike Bretrick, Darin VenRooy, David Bonsack, Randy Cournoyer and Larry Lang. Honorary pallbearers will be Dennis’ grandsons: Cruz, Jace and Sterling Niemann and Jackson Zarnke. Dennis was born July 26, 1960, in Marshfield, to Robert and Dorla Hinrichsen. He grew up in Spencer, where he was very proud to be a Rocket. He attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in dairy science and a minor in business. In 1982, he met the love of his life, Renee, and was happily married in 1984. He then started his own business (Quad County Dairy Nutrition) in 1989 as a dairy nutritionist and retired in 2021. He was a longtime and dedicated member of Zion Lutheran Church. Dennis was an incredibly generous man, an avid hunter, and a die-hard sports fanatic. He loved grilling big meats for his family, talking and joking to anyone that crossed his path and attending morning coffee with his buddies. In his younger years, he loved playing hours of sheepshead, coaching girls basketball, raising and running beagles, camping and fishing with his family, and taking an annual family vacation. His wife, Renee, was his best friend and he loved her beyond words. The two spent their time together taking road trips, drinking coffee, and attending every sporting event, recital and program of their nine grandchildren. Dennis is survived by his wife, Renee (Luchterhand) Hinrichsen; their children, Jill (Mark) Niemann of Greenwood, Jodi (Tim) Sandquist of Coon Rapids, Minn., Jessica (Zach) Zarnke of Marshfield and James Hinrichsen of Eau Claire; and his precious grandchildren, Cruz Niemann (9), Jace Niemann (7), Emerald Niemann (4), Sterling Niemann (2), Paisleigh Sandquist (5), Gianna Sandquist (2), Alainna Zarnke (7), Jackson Zarnke (7) and Grace Zarnke (5). He joins his beautiful granddaughter, Amelia Sandquist, in the courts of heaven. Dennis is furthered survived by his parents, Robert and Dorla Hinrichsen of Spencer; Laurie (Dale) Scheunemann, sister and brother-in-law of Wisconsin Rapids; Patrick (Julieanne) Hinrichsen, brother and sister-in-law of Sacramento, Calif; Perry (Melissa) Hinrichsen, brother and brother’s fiancé of Spencer; and Kurt (Albina) Hinrichsen, brother and sister-in-law of Marina Del Rey, Calif. He also joins his sister, Arla Hinrichsen; father-in-law, Gerald Luchterhand; and his brother-in-law, Gary Luchterhand in heaven. For all those who knew Dennis, his laugh was contagious and his jokes outwitted anyone. His favorite people called him “Dad,” “Mr. H.,” “Santa,” “Grandpa Buck,” “Coach” and “Papa Dennis.” He will be deeply missed. Any monetary donations given in Dennis’ memory will go toward a Green Bay Packers memorial brick at Lambeau Field, Zion Lutheran Church and/or secondary educational memorial scholarship(s). Dennis’ arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. PAID OBITUARY 138345

Gary Allen Grieser, 75, Spencer, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, surrounded by his beloved family. Funeral services will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Spencer, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2023, with visitation from 9:30-11:30 am. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Randy Ramker, Darren Voss, Bart Schreiber, Chad Grieser, Travis Hardrath and Allen Jicinsky. Gary was born to Elmer and Darlene (Viegut) Grieser on July 14, 1947, in Stratford. He began his education at Ludington School, a one-room schoolhouse in Halder. He graduated from Mosinee High School and went on to earn an associate degree in marketing from North Central Technical Institute. On April 18, 1970, he married the love of his life, Karen Ramker. What began as a blind date led to 53 years of marriage, including three children, three grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren. Family was the center of Gary’s life and a source of endless joy for him. Gary worked at Weyerhaeuser/Marshfield Door as a hardware specialist in a career spanning 43 years. He was a longtime member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, where he spent countless hours serving in various offices. For more than 50 years, he volunteered at First Choice Credit Union, serving on the audit committee since 1973, and on the board of directors since 1991. Gary enjoyed woodworking and tackling DIY projects. He loved hunting, camping, birdwatching, gardening and reading. Gary loved spending time at the family cottage in Philips over the last 30 years. He also enjoyed playing cards, and had a reputation for being a cribbage master. He was a devoted dad and grandpa, who cherished the time he spent with his family. He was survived by his wife, Karen; their children, Krisan (Grant) Strejc of Marshfield, Kathy (Scott) Kindberg of Spencer and Keith Grieser (Andrea Price) of Dalton, Ga.; his sisters, Lynell Grieser and Sandy (Ben) Lemens; and sisters-in-law, Arla Voss, Marlene (Galen) Schreiber and Barb Ramker. He is further survived by his grandchildren, Alek Glenzer and Zak and Ali Kindberg; step-grandchildren, Gineva, Jerry and Gavin Strejc; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Gary was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ken; and infant son, Kevin. If desired, Gary’s family is requesting memorials in his honor to St. John’s Lutheran Church, Spencer. Gary’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome. com. PAID OBITUARY 138103

David H. Haase, 81, Stratford, passed away Thursday evening, June 8, 2023, at the Waterford of Colby under the care of ProMedica Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. He will be laid to rest in Webertown Cemetery in the town of Eau Pleine with military honors conducted by the VFW Post 6352 of Stratford. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the services. David was born to Joseph and Loretta (Gerrits) Haase in Gilman on Jan. 23, 1942. He was a graduate of Loyal High School. Following graduation, he joined the United States Army and served his country from 1964-1965. On Aug. 21, 1981, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Kaiser at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stratford. David was employed as a welder for The Chicago Northwestern Railroad Company until his retirement. He was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stratford. David enjoyed playing card games with family and friends, especially a good game of sheepshead. He also enjoyed quiet time by the water, fishing. He is survived by his loving wife, Eleanor; his brother, Richard (Geri) Haase of Greenwood; his sisters, Ruth Malloy of Belvedere, Ill., and Debra (Terry) Rueth of Loyal; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Loretta Haase; his brothers, Dennis and Alan Haase; and his brother-in-law, Robert Malloy. David’s arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home, Spencer. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome. com. PAID OBITUARY 138037

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Gerald, known to his friends as “Whitey.” He passed away March 14, 2023, at the age of 90. Throughout his life, he showed us what it meant to be resilient, hardworking and devoted to his family. Born on Dec. 27, 1932, on the family farm in the town of Longwood, Whitey continued the family tradition by becoming a dairy farmer himself. He was recognized in Clark County and in Wisconsin for the quality of the Holsteins he raised. When the Army denied his voluntary enlistment for the third time (due to a heart defect), he continued his education, graduating from the University of Wisconsin’s farming short course. At the age of 42, Whitey married the love of his life, Faith (known to friends as “Tudy”) and became a stepfather of two children, Jim and Cindy Brinker. He embraced his new role with open arms and treated his stepchildren as if they were his own. Whitey and Tudy went on to have one child of their own, Angela. In addition to his own children, he hosted many children of his friends and family through the years, giving countless “city kids” a chance to experience farm life, making him a beloved figure in the lives of many. Whitey was a lifelong member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ. In his free time, he enjoyed volunteering for the Holstein Association and Greenwood Cooperative, and was actively involved in the Black River Bowmen. He played softball and horseshoes and bowled for as long as his health would allow. His passion was hunting and fishing, and he was an avid sports fan, cheering on the Badgers, Packers and Brewers. His life wasn’t without its challenges. Whitey survived not just his heart defect, cancer, and a stroke, but three freak accidents which also could have taken his life. Yet, he always remained positive and optimistic. He had a strong faith in God that gave him the courage and strength to face any obstacle that came his way. Whitey’s passing leaves a deep void in the hearts of all those who knew and loved him. We take solace in knowing that he is now at peace and reunited with his loved ones who have passed before him. Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Anna (nee Myrin) Horn; his sister, Darlene (Wayland) Tessar; his brother, Duane (Marilyn) Horn; and daughter, Cindy Brinker. He is survived by his wife, Faith (nee Mork) Horn; son, Jim (Ruth) Brinker; daughter, Angi Horn; and grandchildren, Catherine Brinker, Madeline Brinker, Emma Brinker, Nicholas Nagel and Silas Nagel. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Immanuel United Church of Christ, Greenwood, with burial following at Forest Hill Cemetery, followed by lunch back at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com. Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements. PAID OBITUARY 138032

David L. Rehfeldt, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in the John R. Moses Skilled Nursing Facility at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. David was one of the first veterans to move into the long-awaited new state-of-the-art Moses building on the King campus. Sadly, he now holds the honor of being the first to pass from there. He was laid to rest at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, King. A memorial service was held on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 12 p.m., with the visitation at 11 a.m. at Jensen Funeral & Cremation, Columbus. Military honors were held following the service. David was born April 13, 1947, in Columbus, to Lawrence and Louise (Abbuhl) Rehfeldt. He attended schools in Beaver Dam, graduating in 1965. Shortly thereafter, David was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served in the Vietnam War as a member of the Scout Platoon, 2nd Battalion, 47th Infantry, 9th Infantry Division. He earned a Bronze Star medal with a “V” for “Valor in Combat” for his personal bravery and devotion to duty. Spc. 4 Rehfeldt was riding on the lead personnel carrier when the column began receiving intense machine gun and automatic weapons fire. He dismounted his track and covered the entire front of the attack, braving hostile fire to move from position to position to direct the launching of grenades at enemy fire targets. Upon completion of his military service, he went back to school earning his journeyman carpenter’s degree from Moraine Park Technical School, Fond du Lac. He completed his schooling while working for Luken Lumber Company, Beaver Dam. In 1971, he became a partner in establishing A-1 Contractors, Beaver Dam. In 1976, he joined The Radford Company, Oshkosh. His vocation took him to all areas of the western U.P. of Michigan and northern Wisconsin until his retirement in 2006. He loved being on the road and Houghton, Mich., was like his second home. He married Gaylor (Palmer) Rehfeldt in 1970 in Beaver Dam. In late 1977, the family relocated to Rhinelander for his sales career and resided there until 2020. David and Gaylor were married for 52 years and blessed with two sons, Cory (Kelly) Rehfeldt, Dousman, and Seth (Allison) Rehfeldt, Plover, and four grandchildren, Drew, Chase, Noelle and Greta. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Larry; mother-in-law, Patricia Palmer; and brother-in-law, Murphy Palmer. David was a great fan and coach of Little League and Babe Ruth at Hodag Park. He was a devoted Hodag fan and of all school sports. David and Gaylor bowled Sunday night couples’ league, and were members of Bon Temps, even having won the crazy Rhinelander Frustration Hunt once. He enjoyed the local coffee group and Monday night golf league. He liked to fish and took many trips to Canada. He hunted and loved making peppernuts and green pickles for camp. As a member of the First United Methodist Church, he ushered often and helped with many programs. The Rehfeldt family extends warm and heartfelt thanks to the staff at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. The care David received was exemplary. He kept the staff laughing. He celebrated his 75th birthday with his friends in Olson Hall, breaking their first piñata. Even though he lost his sight, the staff always included him in bingo and trivia. He, with fellow vets, enjoyed sports on TV, especially the Brewers. In these last few months, when he could no longer find words, he whistled. We are eternally grateful for all the love and kindness shown to David. PAID OBITUARY 137946