Christina Maria (Bucki) Piller, age 92, of Medford, was born to eternal life on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024 at Medford Aspirus Care & Rehab with her daughter by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home in Medford with Fr. Julian Druffner officiating. Interment will be at a later date at Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born Aug. 24, 1931, to Carl & Mary (Ramskuglar) Poehnelt, being the youngest of 11 children. She attended Pleasant Hites School in Medford. She married Emil Bucki on Nov. 17, 1948. They resided in Medford and farmed for approximately 17 years, raising 9 children. They later divorced. Christina was then employed with Memorial Hospital of Taylor County for 27 years; working five years as a nurse’s aide and 22 years as a physical therapy aide. She retired in 1993. Christina enjoyed retirement and the simple pleasures in life. Her greatest pleasure was family gatherings and visits. Whether large or small, she enjoyed them all. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her, as did her friends, neighbors, and many nieces and nephews. Her health was always exceptionally well for a woman of her age until the past year and she felt very grateful for that, telling many people, “I had a good 90 years!” She was a hard worker and a very independent woman. She continued to do all of her 1931-2024 own housework and yardwork herself. She was a daily walker who always took the time to smile, say hello, and chat with her neighbors and friends. She was a good person with a kind heart. She was very strong willed and outspoken – where need be. She could also be quite witty “dishing it out” and “taking it in” as good as the other guy. She endured numerous hardships throughout her journey of life, but her perseverance and strong faith always carried her through. She shared love, kindness, hugs, smiles, conversations and jokes with family, friends and neighbors. She will be deeply missed by many and will forever be in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Through eternal life, her spirit has now been lifted and her love is shining down upon all of us. We love you Mom/Grandma and will miss you dearly. Christina is survived by her children, Ron (Laura) Bucki, Jan (Duane) Rademacher, Dianne Bucki, and Mark Bucki all of Wisconsin, Marlene (Michael) Jordan of South Carolina, Julie Lemke of Minnesota, Daryl Bucki of South Dakota. She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, three greatgreat- grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, David and Dennis Bucki; two daughters-in-law, Juta and Anita Bucki; one granddaughter, Tammi Lyn Bucki; and her former husband, Emil Bucki. She was also preceded in death by her 10 siblings, six brothers, Carl, John, Frank, Joe, Leo and Bill Poehnelt; and four sisters, Mary Kuenne, Ann Tom, Theresa Kuenne and Agnes Williams. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 147695

1934-2024 Delores J. Blasel, 89, of Medford, passed away on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, surrounded by family. A memorial service for Delores will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Richard Russow officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will take place at Zion Lutheran Church on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Delores was born on Dec. 5, 1934 to Martin and Goldie (Jehoich) Pagel in Taylor County. She attended Township of Greenwood Schools and Medford Senior High School. She married Norman A. Blasel on Oct. 11, 1952 at Zion Lutheran Church and they were blessed with four children. Together they farmed in the town of Deer Creek, until retirement in 2004. Delores enjoyed her flower garden and watching the wildlife, especially the deer, bear, turkeys and birds. Delores is survived by her children, Ronald (Deanne) Blasel of Dorchester, Brenda (Iver) Iverson of Medford, and Tommy (Susan) Blasel of Stetsonville; grandchildren, Nora Blume, Brad (Samantha) Blasel, Tammy (Don Leonard) Anderson, Sara (Jake) Fink, Chad Frischmann, Stacy (Derek Fell) Blasel, Tanya (Joe) Berger, and Craig (Ashley) Blasel; 15 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Arlis Lageman; brother-in-law, Harry Blasel. Delores was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Norman; Baby Boy Blasel in infancy; sister, Elizabeth Hartman; and step-sister, Geraldine Kohlnhofer. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice. com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 147691

1936-2024 Shirley Kauer, 88, of Rib Lake, died, Jan. 23, 2024 while under the care of her family and Hope Hospice. A funeral mass will take place on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will take place at Good Shepherd Catholic Church on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Shirley was born on July 4, 1936 in Rib Lake to Robert and Louise (Nickel) Hein. She graduated from Eagle River High School in 1954 and then moved back to the Rib Lake Area. On May 7, 1966 she married the love of her life Clayton Kauer. They were blessed with one son, Joe Kauer in 1977. Shirley worked at Gem Products in Rib Lake for 17 years. She enjoyed her family and raised bees and worked with her husband in their garage, repairing cars. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her many friends and family. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Shirley is survived by her son, Joe of Rib Lake; siblings, James Hein of the Milwaukee area, Kathleen Harvat of Oconto Falls, Jackie Mitchell of Rib Lake, Linda (Victor) Bauer of Eagle River; and many nieces and nephews, who will greatly miss her. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clayton in 2012; brother, Donald Hein; sisters, Patricia De Verney and Marion Glenzer; sister-in-law, Barbara Hein; brothers-in-law, Vilas “Bud” Glenzer, Alfons Mitchell, and Frank Harvat. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family. Please visit www. hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 147689

1935-2024 Gail L. Gruneberg, 88 of Medford, passed away peacefully at her home, Aspirus Country Gardens Assisted Living, on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. A memorial service for Gail will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Fr. Patrick McConnell officiating. Due to church renovations, please enter through the school doors on Washington Ave. Burial will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Gail was born on Oct. 16, 1935 in Crandon, the daughter of Edward and Frances (Stengel) Gravitter. She attended Crandon grade school and later graduated from Wausau High School. She continued her education by earning a Bachelor’s Degree at Marquette University in Business/Teaching. While teaching in Medford, Gail met Ronald Gruneberg and was united in marriage on June 13, 1959 in Wausau. She continued to teach high school business classes in the Medford, Rib Lake, and Abbotsford school districts up to retirement. Gail was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford and was involved in various church activities. She had a special love for animals and volunteered for many years at the Taylor County Humane Society. She was a charter member for the Memorial Health Center Volunteers. She spent many hours in the original Gift Shop and other areas needing volunteer assistance. Gail loved the outdoors and was always on the go during her earlier years. She enjoyed downhill skiing, ice skating, curling, golfing, tennis, camping, traveling and attending high school athletic events. Later she valued playing cards with family and friends, cabin time on Connors Lake with family and walking the family Labrador Retrievers. Gail is survived by their three children, Kim (Mike) Poncek of Medford, Pat (Terri) Gruneberg of Apple Valley, Minn. and Brad (Holly) Gruneberg of Sheboygan; grandchildren, Eric, Kyle and Morgan; and two great-grandchildren. Gail was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ron in 2010; and siblings John Gravitter, and Mona Vokes. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Gail’s name may be given to Holy Rosary School, Taylor County Humane Society or Hope Hospice of Medford. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice. com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 147632

1945-2024 Donald “Don” P. Kobielush, age 78, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, while at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, S.C. Because of Don’s extremely positive and strong constitution, and with the dedicated care of his loving wife, Juana, he was able to fight and delay the slow, but steady, physical decline associated with his severe stroke 14 years ago. On that day, Sept. 28, 2009, while coming home for a quick lunch break, tragedy struck, and Don uttered his last intelligible words on this earth. Lack of speech and a compromised physical state NEVER stole his ability to communicate kindness, love, excitement, joy, tenderness, and unwavering faith through the pain of disappointment. Don was born Jan. 27, 1945, in Marshfield. He was raised in Westboro, by his mother, Carol (Ljungquist) Kobielush, along with his four brothers. His mother preceded him in death. Juana, Don’s faithful and loving wife of 32 years, survives him along with two adult step-children, Melissa Bowen (Ga.) and Brian Bowen (Calif.). He is also survived by his brothers and their wives, Bob (Jo Ann) in Wis.; Jim (Ann) in Ariz.; David (Linda) in Minn.; and Bruce (Julie) in Tenn. Also surviving are 11 nieces and nephews along with 18 grand nieces and nephews. After graduation from Westboro High School, Don attended the University of Wisconsin Madison pursuing pre-med courses. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from Bethel University in 1971. It’s impossible to list all of the things that Don did as a part of his working career, but they include: fulltime traveling Christian music group singer with “The Sixth Day”; over-the-road trucker with his own rig; entrepreneur and inventor of the BAR-B-DOG; and construction company owner and real estate broker. He pursued everything with vigor and an insistence on quality. To know Don was to love him and be the recipient of even greater kindness and love in return. He often gave beyond his capacity and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. We do know, however, that for those of us who have accepted Jesus as our Savior, we will see him again someday in Heaven. Don received Christ as his Savior in June of 1954. A Homecoming and Reunion Gathering for Don will be held at the Woodland Community Church, in Westboro, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Visitation will be at 10 a.m., and a service will begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Mount Olive Cemetery with a lunch reception at Woodland Community Church. Generations Funeral Home & Crematory of Tomahawk is assisting the family with arrangements. You may view Don’s obituary and leave online condolences at generationsfuneral.com. Memorials are appreciated to the Woodland Community Church. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award me on that day. Paid Obituary 147580

1940-2024 Ray A. Mallo, 83 of Gilman, died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1940 to the late Guy and Beatrice (Palmer) Mallo. Ray grew up in the Hannibal area and graduated from Hannibal High School. He farmed the majority of his life. Ray enjoyed bowling, horseshoes, spending time with his family and talking about the “good ole days” on the farm with his siblings and spending time with his constant companion, Shadow, his beloved collie. He is survived by his children, Jerry (Renee) Gielow of West Bend, Michelle (Allen) Kurth and Brent (Jodie) Mallo both of Gilman; four grandchildren, Kylee (Brandon) Crank, MaKade (Allison) Kurth, MaKenna Kurth and Sequoia Mallo; two great-grandchildren, Kollyn and Kenley Crank; his siblings, Arlene (Jerome) Zahn of Jackson, Arthur (Mary) Mallo of Rothschild, Judith Mallo of Richland Center, Paulette Johnson of Wauwatosa, Jerry (Jennifer) Mallo of Waukesha, Brian (Cassie) Mallo of Gilman, Loren Mallo of Greenwood and Arlen Mallo of Lake Hallie and special friend, Carol Soraparu. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Bryce “Bud” Mallo; his sisters, Della Story and Sharon Madlon; and a grandson, Jayce Kurth. A memorial service will be held April 20, 2024 at New Hope Presbyterian Church-Hannibal. Full details will be provided in April. Plombon Funeral Service is assisting the family. Paid Obituary 147665

1936-2024 Harvey W. Raasch, 87, of Muskego and formerly of Reedsburg passed away on Jan. 10, 2024 at Ruth Hospice in West Allis with his family at his side. Harvey was born in Medford on July 30, 1936. He graduated from Owen High School in 1954 and served in the U.S. Army. He married Anita (nee Hinsa) in 1959. They raised their family in Milwaukee and Muskego before settling in Reedsburg for retirement. Harvey worked at Bucyrus Erie and Falk Corp. as a machinist for many years. Harvey hunted with friends and family in northern Wisconsin for over 50 years. He took pride in maintaining beautiful lawns and vegetable gardens, and loved visiting with his neighbors. He walked every morning. He was a Wisconsin sports fan. Harvey bowled in leagues, played pool, enjoyed coffee and breakfast with friends, and cherished time spent with his family. He doted on the family dogs. Harvey was preceded in death seven months earlier by his wife, Anita of nearly 64 years. He is survived by daughters Alicia Mills, Stephanie (Curt) Heitl, and Michelle (Randy) Byom; twin granddaughters, Brittany Mills (Phil Mueller) and Bethany Mills; and grandsons, Sam Heitl, Ben and Zach Byom; and great-grandchildren, Isaac and Ava. He is also survived by his brother, Ronald (Alice Hinsa) Nichols; and sister, Shirley Becken; brothers-in-law, Edward (Georgia) Hinsa and Russell (Wendy) Hinsa; and his nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Anne (nee Heybl) Kapke and Louis and Esther (nee Nelson) Raasch; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Florence Nelson; brother-in-law, Wesley Becken; nephew, Rick Nelson; and niece, Krista Caley Hinsa. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home, W195 S6610 Racine Avenue, Muskego, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with a service at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Harvey’s name to the Macular Degeneration Association https://macularhope.org/ or Sauk County ADRC Meals on Wheels https://www.co.sauk.wi.us/adrc/donations. Bevsek-Verbick Funeral Home, Muskego, WI is assisting the family with arrangements. Website: www. bvfh.net, telephone, 262-679-1444. Paid Obituary 147442

Ronald “Ron” M. Bremer, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at home surrounded by family and under the care of Compassus Hospice. A memorial service for Ron will take place at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan., 31, 2024, with visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Daniel lwinski officiating. Burial will take place at Medford Evergreen 1 at a later date. Military rites will be performed by the Medford Military Honors Team following the service. Ron was born on March 8, 1935 to Melvin and Leila (Wimer) Bremer in Abbotsford. After school, he enlisted in the Marines, serving in Korea up on the Demilitarized Zone for one year. He married Marlene J. Frey in 1959 and after a five year break in service, he was called up during the Berlin Crisis. He served in the US Army for 16 years as a paratrooper and member of 1935-2024 the US Army Special Forces, Green Berets, with three tours of duty in Viet Nam and finishing his career as 1st Sgt with an AIT Brigade at Ft. Benning, Ga. After retirement, they returned to Medford and Ron worked as a carpenter, roofer, bus driver and was the areas only Certified Locksmith for many years. Ron enjoyed shooting and reloading shells, hunting and being outdoors camping, traveling, hiking, biking and skiing. He and Marlene wintered in Texas for many years and were members of the Central Wisconsin Country Dancers for 27 years. Ron is survived by his wife, Marlene; children, Susan (Geoff) Bremer-Eaton of Dorset, England and Stephanie (Ronald) Hayton of Medford. Also surviving is a sister, Avis Lebiecki of La Crosse; four brothersin- laws, Marvin (Dorothy), Mark (Patricia), Marshall (Anne), and Michael (Gloria) Frey; sister-in-law, Marvel Bakri; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Ron was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mae Ridderbush; and brother, Melvin (Tim) Bremer Jr. Memorials in Ron’s name may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church & School. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice. com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 147403

Irving Syryczuk of Medford, died peacefully at his home, Aspirus Country Gardens Assisted Living, on Monday, Jan. 15 at the age of 92. A funeral mass will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024 at St Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin with Father Marion Talaga officiating. Burial will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will take place at St Mary’s Polish National Catholic Church in Lublin from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Military rites will be performed at St. Mary’s Cemetery by the Thorp American Legion. Irving was born Aug. 11, 1931 to parents Andrew and Anna Syryczuk and lived most of his life in Taylor County. He attended Gilman High School, served in the U.S. Air Force as a helicopter mechanic, and ran a successful logging business. He enjoyed a prosperous career and a long and happy retirement. Irving was 1931-2024 a member of the American Legion, Saint Mary’s Polish National Church, and was actively involved in the community. He is survived by daughter, Kim Bernklau; his dear friend and son-in-law, Bob Bernklau (Medford), and daughter, Kandie Alter and son-in-law, Joe Alter (Chicago, Ill.); along with three grandchildren for whom he was immensely proud of, including Max Bernklau (Medford), Paige Werling and husband Brandon Werling (Anchorage, Alaska), and Jerry Alter (Chicago, Ill.). He was preceded in death by his parents, Anna and Andrew; brothers, Donald and John Syryczuk; sisters, Virginia Ustianowski and Lorraine Flodin; former wife, Joann Fleischmann; and son, Brian Kudasik. Most everyone will remember Irving as a lover of good food, good friends, and good stories. He was an avid outdoorsman, a competitive card and cribbage player, was a life-long Green Bay Packers fan, and loved his family deeply. He was generous and kind, and will be missed by all who loved him. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice. com to share condolences online. Paid Obituary 147437