1928-2020 Ruth E. Arndt, 92, Medford, died on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at Abbotsford Health Care Center where she had resided for the past six months. Memorial services for Ruth will take place June 12, 2021. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m., with services at 11 a.m. Internment to follow. Burial will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. A luncheon will be served after the cemetery service. The family requests any memorial contributions be given to First Baptist Church, Medford in her name. Paid Obituary 105265

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1946-2020 Susan Ann Roberts passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2020. She was a resident of Georgetown, Texas. There will be a celebration of life at the Shortner Park in Abbotsford on June 12, 2021 outside following CDC rules that apply at the time. Susan was born in Janesville on Nov. 4, 1946, and was adopted by Bernice and Arthur Laabs. She was raised in Curtiss for 25 years. Susan then married Michael and moved to Wausau. After Joshua was born, they moved to Austin, Texas, where Susan worked at many high-tech jobs. She then found her passion and love, and went to work at the Wilco Sheriff’s office. Her skill at working with both officers and inmates made her enjoyed by both. She contracted COVID-19 on the job and passed shortly after. She will be deeply missed, but never forgotten. She is survived by her husband, Michael Roberts; her sons: Joshua and Timothy; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. In lieu of gifts or flowers, donation to the American Lung Cancer Association would be appreciated. Paid Obituary 105504

1932-2021 He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald and Jerome Pernsteiner; sister-in-law, Bonnie Pernsteiner; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Johnson, Charles Salvay, and Warren Schultz. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com. Vernon James Pernsteiner, 88, of Medford, died May 20, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m., Friday, June 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford with Fr. Patrick McConnell officiating. Following the service, military honors conducted by the Medford American Legion Post 147. Interment will follow at Holy Rosary Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 10 from 4 p.m. until the time of the rosary service at 7 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church and one hour prior to the service Friday, June 11 at the church. He was born Aug. 26, 1932 in Medford to Frank and Margaret (Sauer) Pernsteiner. He graduated from Medford High School, class of 1951. Vern proudly served in the U.S. Army working as a Fire Panel Operator from 1953 until his honorable discharge in 1955. Once Vern returned from the military, he worked road construction for Mathy’s Construction. On June 3, 1961, Vern married Ardis Couillard at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. Being a conservationist before it was “fashionable”, Vern worked at Wisconsin Conservation assisting with dike building at the Pershing Wildlife refuge (“Water Fowl Flowage”). He also planted many trees, ditched the fields and any other task to Paid Obituary 105817

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Jim Staffeil, 71, of Medford, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital after a battle with health complications. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Community United Church of Christ at 510 E. Broadway, Medford, Pastor Mary Jo Laabs will preside. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am until the time of service at the church.

1929-2021 Lucille J. Draeger, 91, of Medford, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Medford. In her spare time Lucille enjoyed sewing, crafts, quilting, cooking, and feeding her family and friends. She and Harvey also enjoyed taxiing the Amish. Lucille is survived by her sons, David Westrich of Chiefland, Fla., Bill (Vicki) Draeger of Gilman, and Tom (Kelly) Draeger of Rochester, Minn.; five daughters, Marge Draeger of Mesa, Ariz., Bessie Draeger and Gloria (Steve) Lindahl, both of Medford, Suzi (Duane) Haugen of Madison, Minn., and Diane (Boyd) Vircks of Crawley, Texas; 26 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and great-greatgrandchildren. Lucille is further survived by her sisters, Rita Emmerich of Medford, Carol Meyer of Rib Lake, and Eleanor Olszewski, and other family and friends. In addition to her parents; and husband, Lucille was preceded in death by 13 siblings; daughter, Laura Draeger; sons, Raymond and Harvey Jr. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Lucille’s name may be given to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com. Funeral services for Lucille will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 27 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Pastor Rodger Prois officiating. Burial will follow at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Visitation will take place at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on Thursday, May 27 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Lucille was born on May 29, 1929 to Ernest and Bessie (Singleton) Westrich in Perkinstown. She graduated from Medford High School. She married Harvey Draeger Sr. on Nov. 10, 1951 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, he preceded her in death. Paid Obituary 105499

1957-2021 Mark Allen Blasel, age 63 of Ogema, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 in Green Bay. Visitation for Mark will be held on Friday, May 28 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home in Prentice and funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 29 at 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Spirit. Burial will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery in Spirit. Mark was born on July 6, 1957 in Sussex, the son of Harry W. and Mirella (nee Komarek) Blasel. Mark graduated from Prentice High School and proudly served in the US Air Force. Mark worked as a machinist for many years and loved working on model cars and airplanes, fishing, hunting, classic cars, coin collecting, traveling and being in nature. He is survived by his daughters, Melinda Ann (Jason Packard) Blasel and Tina Marie (Liangting) Wang; and by his grandchildren, Sevrin Van Sleet, Joanna and Ling Wang; and by his father, Harry Blasel; and his life partner, Cynthia Gillett; and by many aunts; uncles; cousins; friends; and his cat, Hunter. Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Mirella Joanne (Komarek) Blasel. Online condolences may be shared at heindlfuneralhome. com In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the family. Heindl-Nimsgern Funeral Home of Prentice is serving the family. Paid Obituary 105400