1925-2021 Margaret H. Ziehlke Lodholz, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Wausau on Jan. 4, 2021, under the loving care of her daughters, caregivers, and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. The memorial service will be held this summer at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will be at the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. Maggie was born July 5, 1925, on the Joseph and Helen Schrauth family farm in the Town of Little Black, the middle child of 13 children. She loved growing up on the farm and had many fond memories to share. She attended the local two-room schoolhouse until the eighth grade, freely admitting that recess was her favorite time spent there. She enjoyed sewing, making clothes for her appreciative siblings on her mother’s treadle sewing machine. She worked in a defense plant in Milwaukee during WWII, and then in the Wausau and Merrill area until her marriage to Roy Ziehlke on Oct. 3, 1953, in Medford. On May 25, 2008, she married Marvin Lodholz, at which time she moved back to Wausau. She babysat for many children through the years who got to enjoy her homemade french fries and applesauce. Maggie enjoyed working at the Chelsea Conservation Club for weddings and her years of seasonal work at local mink ranches. She always had abigvegetablegardenandmanyflowers. Shefound enjoyment and comfort in strumming a guitar, playing the piano, and singing old country and western songs, especially for the “old people” at the Medford Nursing Home. She was a regular participant in the Perkinstown Snowshoe Race, being honored as the oldest racer for a few years. Maggie was known for her annual garage sales and selling her ‘happy worms’ to anxious fishermen. Her patchwork quilts are still enjoyed by many. Her positive outlook and sense of humor enabled Maggie to live a long and happy life; qualities that were admired by all who knew her. In her younger days she loved going to the Saturday night polka dances. Maggie spent her last remaining months listening to the music of her beloved Carter Family. A visit to the Carter Family Homestead in Virginia with her sisters was a highlight of her many travels. Maggie was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Although her memory failed her in recent years, she still remembered and recited her prayers, even surprising her family with an occasional one we could only assume she learned as a child. Maggie is survived by her children, Randy (Donna), Brenda (Roger), Kurt, Yvonne, and Sheryl (Jody). She is further survived by her husband, Marvin; step daughter-in-law, Laurie; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three step granddaughters; her two remaining sisters, Josephine and Kathryn (John); and many loving nieces and nephews. Maggie was preceded in death by her first husband, Roy; daughter, Kelly Ann; her parents, Joseph and Helen (Fleischmann) Schrauth; and her siblings, Marcella, Alvin, Aloysius, Bernard, Leona, Mary Florence, Joey, Lucille, Sister Helen, and Danny; and stepson, James. The family wishes to thank all the loving caregivers that helped care for our mother in her last few years. The John J. Buettgen Funeral Home and Mid-Wisconsin Cremation Society were entrusted with arrangements. Share memories and condolences with Maggie’s family online at office@HonorOne. com. Paid Obituary 99317

1944-2021 Wayne A. Hoover, 76, of Stetsonville passed away on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau. Private family services will take place at a later date. Wayne was born on Mar. 14, 1944 to Albert and Julia (Davis) Hoover in Milwaukee. He married Shirley Schmidt on April 23, 1966; she preceded him in death on Nov. 8, 2017. Wayne graduated from Montello High School. After his education he worked for Ladish in Milwaukee. He moved to Stetsonville and worked for Purolator Courier and later at Weather Shield until his retirement. Wayne enjoyed camping, watching movies, and lending a helping hand. He was a member of the Stetsonville Fire Department for many years. He was a loving and caring father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Wayne is survived by his daughter, Lori (Greg) Reinhart of Oconomowoc; grandchildren, Brittany (Tom) Schalmo of Waukesha, Michael (Bree) Reinhart of Medford, Heather (Aaron) Reinhart of Wauwatosa, Tasha Becker of Greenwood, Anthony Becker of Greenwood; great grandchildren, Blake and Grace Reinhart and Ari and Elise Schalmo. Wayne is further survived by other family and friends. In addition to his wife and parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Becker. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Wayne can be given to his family for designation at a later date. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 99315

1946-2020 Douglas J. Thomas, 74, of Marshfield, died Dec. 27, 2020, at his home after a brave health battle. There will be a private committal. Doug was born Jan. 30, 1946, to Walt and Marge Thomas of Marshfield. He attended Marshfield public schools and owned Thomas Grocery until the late 1960s. He married Jeanie Loertscher on June 19, 1993. His favorite pastime was hunting in the Glidden area with his sons and their friends. He is survived by his wife; sons, Brad (Tammy) Thomas of Oshkosh and Bill (Amy) Thomas of Schofield; and daughter, Erin Thomas of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Tyler, Samantha, Adam, Hannah and Alisun; and sisters, Judy (Jalil) Mirzadegan, Lago Vista, Texas, and Jan Lewis, Houston, Texas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Walter and Gordon; and a son, Michael. Condolences may be sent online to www. rembsfh.com. Paid Obituary 99061

1940-2020 Alvin D. Blazel, Jr., 80, of the Township of Holton, passed away on Dec. 21, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Services for Alvin will take place on Monday, Jan. 4 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Colby at 11 a.m., with Father Joseph Redfern officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will take place on Monday, Jan. 4 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Alvin was born on July 28, 1940 to Alvin, Sr. and Elizabeth (Keonigs) Blazel in Dorchester. He graduated from Dorchester High School. After schooling, he held various jobs such as mechanical repair, road construction, working for International Harvester, Michael’s Pipeline, and Gabe’s Construction. He was drafted in the Army and served in the 60’s. Alvin is survived by his son, Eric Blazel of Dorchester; brothers, James Blazel of Medford and Dennis Blazel of Madison; sister, Louise Brill of Abbottsford and Hellen Bussee of Dorchester; nieces, Heather, Amanda, April; and nephew, Henry. Alvin is further survived by other family and friends. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents; former wife, Donna Brunner; son, Bruce Blazel. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 99056

1931-2020 Veronica J. Patterson, 89, Medford, died on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at Our House Sr. Living, Medford where she had resided for the past two years. High School. Her marriage took place on July 4, 1953 at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Kennan to John Harold Patterson and he preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 1960. She did home child care for 32 years while residing in Medford. She enjoyed crafting, knitting mittens and caps, crocheting, and doing plastic canvas work. She also helped in the kitchen for VFW Auxiliary functions. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and the Medford VFW Auxiliary. Surviving are her children, Kenneth (Michele) Patterson of Withee, Gail (Steven) Kuczkowski of South Carolina, Dennis (Diene) Patterson of Gilman and Betty (Roger) Ludwig of Dorchester; along with numerous grandchildren. Also surviving are her siblings, Frieda Kempen of Kimberly and Richard (Virginia) Kramar of Phillips. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and siblings, Clarence Kramar and Florence Uravich. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com. Funeral services for Veronica will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church. There will be a 10:45 a.m. VFW Auxiliary service held prior to the funeral mass at the church. Due to COVID concerns, masks will be required for the visitation and funeral services. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford with family members serving as pallbearers. Veronica was born on Jan. 2, 1931 at the Town of Little Black, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Sperl) Kramar. She attended Georgetown Elementary School, Kennan and was a graduate of Phillips Paid Obituary 98936

1937-2020 Ivan Webster, 83, of Hannibal, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020 at Marshfield Clinic Hospital- Eau Claire. A visitation was held from 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26, at the Gilman Funeral Home. Inurnment will follow in the Donald Cemetery at a later date. After the Covid crisis there will be a public memorial service. He was born on April 7, 1937 at home to the late Ernest and Sylvia (Oats) Webster. He grew up in the Donald area and he married Effie Morris on April 28, 1954. They resided in the Donald area and raised their family there. Ivan spent many years as a farmer in the Donald/Arnold area, working at Weathershield with his late wife Effie, managed mink ranches for the McArther’s in Janesville and Minocqua. Ivan’s love of baseball began in the town of Donald when he played for the Donald Devils for many years. He went on to coach numerous baseball and softball teams. One of his favorite hobbies was deer hunting. Being a big sports fan of baseball and football, he sometimes had two games playing at one time. He enjoyed tending to his chickens, watching Jeopardy, going to the casino, card games, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children, Shelli (Jason) Heath of Pembine, Diane (Larry Ringer) of Sheldon, Gary (Sue Glebke) Webster of Hannibal, David (Bonnie) Webster of Hawkins; grandchildren, Tony, Erica, Adam (Amanda) and Casey Webster, Crystal (Kevin) Andres, Jade Zink, Nicole (Luke) Stewart, Samantha, Trent, Elisha, Micah, Evert and Josiah Heath; 13 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Rosella Mravik of South Milwaukee and Mary (Joe) Thorgerson of Jump River; his brothers, Leland (Sylvia) and Marvin (Theresa) both of Gilman; and his companion, Little Dog. Ivan was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Effie (2012); his sister, Joan Morris; and his brothers, Stanley, Gordon, Donald and Rodger. Paid Obituary 98941

1976-2020 Jason Zirngibl, 44, of Stetsonville recently passed away at his home. A memorial service will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Thursday, Dec. 31 at 1 p.m., with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Visitation will take place at Holy Rosary from 11:30 a.m. until the time of service. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Jason was born Feb. 21, 1976 in Eau Claire. He grew up in Medford and attended Medford Area Public Schools. Over the years he worked a variety of jobs, most recently as a carpenter. Jason took pride in the work that he did and was well known for his strong work ethic and his perfectionist attitude; he strove to do the best at everything he set himself to. Jason lived life to the fullest. He was an avid outdoorsman, hunter and fisherman, both in the summer and winter. Whether tracking a big buck or pulling in a monster northern, he was unquestionably in his element in nature. Jason loved his son, Chandler, and enjoyed spending time with him. They spent a great deal of time outdoors and Jason took pride in passing on some of his skills, including engine repair and vehicle maintenance to him. Jason is survived by son, Chandler Brandner; grandfather, John McMurry; parents, Joseph (Valerie Rust) Zirngibl, Kathy (Wayne Schmidt) McMurry; brother, Ryan Zirngibl. Also many half and step-siblings, aunts, uncles and cousins. Jason was preceded in death by grandparents, Joseph and Celine Zirngibl and Eileen McMurry; and brother, John Zirngibl. A very special acknowledgement goes to Jason’s many close friends and his second family, the George and Rita Kalmon family, who loved and welcomed Jason into their lives for many years. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 98935

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 at a later date. Burial will be at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Ruth was born on April 23, 1928 at Stetsonville, the daughter of Herman and Helen (Tindula) Niemuth. She attended Stetsonville area schools and Medford High School. She received a degree in cosmetology from the Eau Claire School of Cosmetology. Her marriage took place on Aug. 30, 1947 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Ernest F. Arndt and he preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2012. She worked most of her life as a housewife and mother, also assisting the family with their mink and ginseng ranch. She enjoyed world travels, reading, baking and walking. She was a charter member and past treasurer of First Baptist Church, Medford. She was also active in the church as a Sunday school teacher and assisted with the AWANA program. She was a past treasurer for the North Central Mink Association and the Medford Mink Club. Surviving are her sons, Bryan (Paula) Arndt of Medford and Brad Arndt of St. Paul, Minn.; grandchildren, Leslie (Tyler) Reed, Paul (April) Kim, Kyle (Amanda) Arndt, Jon Arndt, Jennifer (Darrell) Gatling, Natalie Arndt, Janelle Arndt and Michelle Dunn; great-grandchildren, Daisy, Hazel, Henry, Alex, Beau, Tatiana, Zachary, Kenya, Raya, Jaishon, Qyntynne, Michael, Mikaylee, Christopher and Grayson. Also surviving are her siblings, Vivian (Henry) Hintges of Minnesota, Elaine Fritsche of Dorchester and Marvin Niemuth of Stetsonville; sisters-in-law, Ellen Niemuth of Eau Claire and Carol Arndt of Medford. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; grandchildren, Melody Arndt, Jason and Christopher Balla; siblings, Rachel Weiler, Pearl Renelt, Mabel Habermeyer, Sally Vlach, Beatrice Ludwig, Vernon and Glenn Niemuth, and Melvin in infancy. The family requests any memorial contributions be given to First Baptist Church, Medford in her name. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 98934

1943-2020 Allen L. Baehr, 77, of Sun Prairie, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at the UW Hospital in Madison due to complications from bacterial pneumonia. A visitation for Allen will be held Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 from 5 until 8 p.m. at the Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus Street Sun Prairie with a prayer service at 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Jan. 2, at 1 p.m. with visitation at noon at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Sun Prairie. Father Donn Haier will preside. Burial will follow at the Sun Prairie Memory Garden Cemetery. A Celebration of Life to be held following the burial at the Big Blue Pulling Shop, Sun Prairie. Allen was born on May 11, 1943 in Abbotsford, the son of Herbert and Virginia (Gilman) Baehr. He graduated from Abbotsford High School and was united in marriage to Shirley Geiger on Sept. 5, 1964 in Colby. Allen and Shirley raised six daughters and one son. They owned and operated a large dairy farm, “Big Blue Acres” in Unity for 31 years before purchasing a smaller farm in Owen. After retiring from farming Allen was a real estate appraiser, licensed general contractor and landlord. He enjoyed tractor pulling for 56 years across the United States with a variety of tractors, most notably, Big Blue. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends. Allen is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley Baehr of Sun Prairie; two brothers, Roger and Donald Baehr; one sister, Bonnie (Baehr) Lynn; five children, Annette (Jeff) Molitor of Dorchester, Trish (Patrick) Schaefer of Sun Prairie, Sue (Mike) Foley of Marshfield, Jennifer (Corey) Gipp of Hatley, and David (Rachel) Baehr of Sun Prairie; one son-in-law, William Leonhard; 17 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim; daughters, Bec (Baehr) Treige, and Laura (Baehr) Leonhard; and grandson, Ryan Molitor. Condolences may be shared at david@baehrinc. com or the following address: Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, www.newcomerfh.com, Sun Prairie, WI, 608-837-5400. Paid Obituary 98952