Arnold J. King, age 95, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgar with Rev. Alan P. Wierzba as the celebrant and Rev. Monsignor Joseph Diermeier concelebrating. He will be laid to rest in the parish cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday at the church in Edgar from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The honor of being pallbearer belongs to Brad, Brian, Kyle, Lance and Brexton King, William Litzer and Mark Lemanski. Arnold was born on July 16, 1927, son of Jacob and Emma (Fochs) King in the Town of Emmet in Marathon County. On August 26, 1953, he was united in marriage to Joan Stencil at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Town of Cassel. During their 68 years of marriage, the Lord blessed them with six children (three sons and three daughters), 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arnold became a lifetime member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in 1927. He and his wife, Joan, dairy farmed until 1989, and Arnold continued to always help with fieldwork for many years thereafter. He ran West Side Service Station, Edgar, for three years and then went farming. His hobbies included woodworking, fishing, taking Sunday drives to church picnics, casino visits and visiting with shut-ins. Arnold is survived by his wife, Joan; six children: Wayne (Cindy) King, Peggy (Jim) Lemanski, Rosalie (Carter) Litzer, Kelly (Elizabeth) King, Allan King and Valerie King; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, along with many other family and friends. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Paul Lemanski; brothers: Joe, Leonard, Tony, Aloysius, Alfred and Mark; sisters: Mary (Wilhelm), Ann (Schoenfuss), Agnes (Diettel), Dorothy (Ruplinger) and Loretta (Wojcik). In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Circle of Joy Food Pantry handled through St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Edgar. The family wishes to thank Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their kind and caring services. Arnold’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 124569

Dale F. “Chubby” Zettler was a caring father, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and friend. He left this world suddenly on Wednesday morning, July 13, 2022, at the age of 78. He was the third of ten children born to Alton and Marjorie Zettler of rural Athens, on August 4, 1943, at home. Dale went to Lad School, having to walk there and back. He then attended Athens High School. Six months before graduation, he left school to start working full time at the family road construction business, Alton Zettler Inc. Many roads that we drive on today in Wisconsin and Upper Michigan were dug out of the landscape by our family’s road construction company. On May 2, 1964, he married Arlene Gierl, and together they had their three children. They later divorced. Several years later he married Jan Fischer on August 30, 1997. She survives. Chubby operated many types of heavy construction equipment like graders, scrapers, bulldozers and endloaders, in addition to the crusher and breaker, and was a lifelong truck driver and visited many states. He enjoyed sharing stories about the scenery on his trips. He also worked on the family farm. Not only had he worked at Alton Zettler Inc., he had also worked for E.J. Peter Trucking, J & L Haines Trucking Co., Thurs Trucking, ATS, Doberstein Lumber and Fischer Truck and Bus, keeping busy year ‘round with short and long hauls. In his retirement years he delivered flowers, and also transported smaller vehicles for Gross Motors. Dale enjoyed many activities such as bowling, snowmobiling, darts, pool, playing cards at the VFW, NASCAR, and any pulling events. He was very proud of his son Tim, and grandchildren Chey and Mitchel, and their pulling skills and many trophies. He had been involved with the Athens Sno-Pak and the A & H Snowmobile Club. Chub was well known for his tall tales and storytelling skills, his absolutely beautiful cursive handwriting, and being able to talk exactly like Donald Duck. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Alton and Marjorie Zettler; his brothers: Wilfred Zettler, David Zettler and Anthony Zettler; nephews: Mark Zettler and Mike Zettler; his first wife, Arlene Gierl, and father-in-law, Donald Abraham. Survivors include his wife, Jan Zettler of Marshfield; mother-in-law, Betty Abraham of Appleton; his children: Dean (Lynn) Zettler of Cleveland, Dawn (Pat Fechtner) Zettler of Merrill and Timothy (Jennifer) Zettler of Medford; and two step-daughters: Melissa (Donald) Thompson of Green Bay and Christina Champa of Marshfield; grandchildren: Ciji Becker, Mitchel Becker, Johnathan (Amie) Becker, Quentin Zettler, Josephine Zettler, Samuel Zettler, Shawna Ford, Tiffany (John) Peterson, Cheyanne Zettler, Ryan Sorenson, Larry Sorenson, Dominic (Maggie) Thompson, Devin Thompson, and Taylor Champa; great-grandchildren: Avah Becker, Wyatt Becker, Lydia Becker, Demi Becker, Daxon Becker, Raelynn Peterson, Brynlee Peterson, Madilyn Thompson, Chandler Wallis and Kingsley Wallis; siblings: Marlene (Melvin) Carter of Colby, Doris (James) Bollech of Wausau, Susan (Dominic) Dominowski of Appleton, Carol (Keith) Myers of Tigerton, Gene (Kathy) Zettler of New Richmond and Lori (Jeff) Haines of Athens; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Shirley Zettler of Edgar, Linda Zettler of Weston, Pamela (Clayton) Moorehouse of Las Vegas, Deborah Krueger of Appleton and Tom Tews of Manawa. Dale was further survived by his goddaughter, Deb Thurs; godson, Jeremy Haines, and many, many nieces, nephews and cousins. The family is having a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, from 11 to 4 at the Athens Village Park on Hwy. 97 south. Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home and Cremation is assisting with arrangements. Paid obituary 123949

Charles E. Ponczoch, Jr., age 91, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Stoney River Assisted Living in Marshfield under the gentle care of Heartland Hospice. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Rozellville with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam presiding. Military honors will be presented by members of the Stratford Memorial Post 6352. Charles will be entombed at McMillian Memorial Gardens in Marshfield. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. The honor of pallbearer belongs to David Bubolz, Bob Christianson, Rick Kelenhofer, Derek Slominski, Bob Veers and LeRoy Schillinger. Charles was born on March 29, 1931, in the Town of Day, to Charles and Rose (Schueller) Ponczoch. On November 9, 1953, he was united in marriage to Virginia Grosbier at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Auburndale. After his honorable discharge from the United State Navy, he returned to the area and was employed as a cheesemaker for 10 years. Charles then became a police officer first for the City of Marshfield and then for the Village of Stratford, later becoming police chief for the village. Later, he worked in the service department for Wisconsin Gas Company in Marshfield until his retirement. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Rozellville. Charles enjoyed fishing, reading, playing cards and especially loved driving his big tractor. Those who will cherish his memory include his loving wife, Virginia “Jeanie”; his children: Charles (Chris) Ponczoch III of Tuscon, Ariz., Cindy (Don) Griesbach of Stratford and John (Ingrid) Ponczoch of Ohio; his grandchildren; his many great-grandchildren and a few great-greatgrandchildren, along with many other relatives and friends. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rose Ponczoch and nine siblings. If desired, memorials in Charles’ can be directed to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and School in Stratford. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www. lifetributesfuneralhome.com. Paid obituary 124205

Alma W. Schoenfuss, 98, Stratford, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Country Terrace/Vita Care in Stratford. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 28 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Stratford. Rev. Murali Anand Rayappan will preside. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County. Pallbearers will be grandsons: Neal Potts, Greg Potts, Alan Wiesman, Randy Wiese, Jim Wiesman, Eric Schoenfuss, Dustin Schoenfuss and Caleb Specht. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 27, at Sauter/ Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, and from 10 a.m. until service time at church on Thursday. A Parish Council of Catholic Women rosary service was held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Alma was born on October 13, 1923, in the Town of Cleveland to Anton and Hattie (Jansen) VanDerLeest. She married J. Laverne Schoenfuss on May 15, 1946, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Stratford. He passed away on April 5, 2005. Alma farmed for 40 years, worked at Davel’s and cooked for Father Rudolph. She enjoyed bowling, quilting, sewing, embroidering, cross stitching, gardening, cooking, baking, making Wheaties cookies, canning, tie quilting, doing puzzles, playing cards and writing to pen pals. She was also a member of the Homemakers Club. She is survived by her children: Eunice (Gary) Potts of Marshfield, Eugene (Sandy) Schoenfuss of Chetek, Diane (Jerry) Keding of Stratford, Donna Wiese of Stratford, Nancy (Larry) Wiesman of Stratford, Richard (Carol) Schoenfuss of Stratford and Annette (Mark) Specht of Marshfield. She is also survived by grandchildren: Neal (Brenda) Potts of Marshfield, Greg (Brenda) Potts of Freedom, Karla (Pete) Potts-Shufelt of Cameron, Kristin Schoenfuss of Chetek, Dustin (Rachel) Schoenfuss of Chetek, Lynn (Mike) Schmidt of Edgar, Randy (Andrea) Wiese of Stratford, Calli (Jake) Stueber of Stratford, Alan (Wendy) Wiesman of Stratford, Jim (Cory) Wiesman of Stratford, Eric Schoenfuss (Megan) of Edgar, Amanda Schoenfuss of Rothchild, Erin Schoenfuss of Rothchild, Samantha Schoenfuss (Tom) of Arpin, Hannah Schoenfuss of Stratford, Caleb Specht of Marshfield and Nichole Specht (Will) of Marshfield; step-granddaughter, Ashley (Andrew) Keding-Murdaugh of Marshfield; and great-grandchildren: Adam and Michelle Potts of Marshfield, Rachel Potts of Freedom, James Shufelt, Brady and Tucker Gronski of Cameron, Megan and Derek Wiese of Stratford, Maggie and Abby Schmidt of Stratford, Henry and Laura Stueber of Stratford and Allison, Hailey, Jenna, Cooper and Brynn Wiesman of Stratford. She was preceded in death by her parents, Anton and Hattie VanDerLeest, husband, J. Laverne Schoenfuss, step-grandson, Brian Keding, and many siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a special thanks to staff at Country Terrace/ Vita Care and Moments Hospice, as well as her special friend, Lorraine Klatt. Condolences may be sent online at www.remsbfh.com. Paid obituary 124190

Patricia Ann (McNeight) Heidrich, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on the twelfth of November 2021, at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla. Her death was unexpected, as her CNS malignancy was not diagnosed prior to passing. She was with us eighty-four years. Patricia was born in Marathon County, Wisconsin, on July 25, 1937, to Allison Ludwig and Adella Katherine (Schill) McNeight. The second of six children, she grew up in Stratford and graduated from Stratford High School in 1956. She enrolled in St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Milwaukee and graduated with a bachelor of science degree from the University of Wisconsin in June of 1960. After college, Patricia moved to Phoenix and received her Kindergarten-Primary Certificate from the State of Arizona. Her career as an educator continued as later, she moved to Aspen, Colo., and finally to Grand Junction. She worked for over thirty years as a professional teacher. Twenty-five years were spent in service to Mesa County Valley School District 51. She retired from teaching in April of 2004 as a Chapter I (Special Education) teacher at Columbine Elementary School. During her summer breaks, Patricia loved to travel. Her children always benefited from her adventurous spirit. She traveled with her kids across Europe and the United States. Many summers were spent visiting her parents in Woodruff. Second only to travel, was her interest in fashion. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, her twin sisters, Mary and Linda, and her brother, Kevin. She is survived by her son, Jeff (Mary); her daughter, Lisa (James);and three wonderful grandchildren: Grey, Andi and Braelyn. Additional survivors include her brother, Richard (Teresa); her sister, Gloria, and her nieces and nephews. A grave side burial service will be held at St. Patrick’s Cemetery on July 21, 2022, at 11 a.m. in Minocqua. A celebration of life with family and friends will follow. Memorial donations may be made in Patricia’s honor to the District 51 Foundation at Coloradogives.org. Paid obituary 123770

John L. Goldbach, 58, Hartford, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from complications related to Type I Diabetes. He was born June 16, 1964, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Wausau. He graduated from Marathon High School, Marathon, and St. Norbert College, DePere, where he was a very active member of Kappa Chi Fraternity. John was an avid downhill skier and enjoyed teaching very young children to ski at a hill near his home. In warmer months, he took to the water where he loved kayaking and scuba diving, especially in Mexico. He had many beautiful aquariums over the years. His greatest passion was music, where he played lead guitar and sang lead in numerous popular bands over the years. His voice was beautiful. He also played trumpet and drums. He had an amazing collection of over 60 guitars and made sure he took the time to play them all too. John is survived by his three children, who he had unconditional love for: Hannah Goldbach, Washington D.C., Collin Goldbach, Boston, Ma., and Sam Goldbach, Oconomowoc; his mother, Iris Goldbach, Marathon; his sister, Cindy Goldbach Smith, Wausau; his godson, Brad (Mary Trione) Smith, Tampa, Fla.; his godson, Dr. Dan (Sophia Ruff-Berganza) Smith, Wausau; numerous nieces and nephews; and his children’s mother, Courtney Holoubek, Rubicon. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Goldbach; his grandparents, John and Alva Mateofsky; and his grandparents, Joseph and Anna Goldbach. A Mass of Christian burial was held at noon on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (St. Mary’s) Catholic Church in Marathon. Reverend Monsignor Joseph Diermeier presided. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. The family received friends at the church from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. prior to the start of Mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in John’s memory to the Les Paul Foundation or the American Diabetes Association. https://www.les-paul.com/the-foundation/ https://www.diabetes.org/?form=Donate Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com. Paid obituary 123883

Evelyn Martha Bauer (nee Fiedler) found peace in God’s loving arms on January 20, 2022, at the age of 96. A funeral service was held on January 26, 2022. Evelyn was born August 31, 1925, to William and Amelia (nee Hopperdietzel) Fiedler. She married Robert Bauer on Nov. 25, 1950. She lived in New Berlin since 1959, until she moved in 2018 to Senior Living Village of Manor Park in West Allis. She is survived by her children: Robin and Todd, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert, and her dearly loved siblings and in-laws: Caroline (Raymond) Urban, Florence (Edward Haehlke) (Harry) Brandt, Erl (Ruth) Fiedler, Erna (Albert) Reichert, Violet (Robert) Bates and Harold (Virginia) Bauer. Paid obituary 123867

MaryJane Frances Seliger, 88, of Edgar, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2022, at Copperleaf Assisted Living in Marathon. She was born to the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Salzman) Riehle on June 18, 1934. She married Hugo Seliger in 1962, later divorcing, but had three wonderful daughters together. MaryJane is survived by her two daughters: Charlene (Robert) Socha and Denise (Timothy) Schueller; five grandchildren: Melissa (Joe) Schmirler, Justin (Sherri) Socha, Ryan (Jessica) Schueller, Nicole (Joe) Gajewski and Tyler (Breanna) Socha; 11 great-grandchildren: Dusty, Brianna, Kayden, Carter, Raelyn, Adelyn, Oliver, Emmett, Eli, Landon and Theodore; and four brothers: Donald Riehle, Leroy (Doreen) Riehle, Clem (Dorothy Coates) Riehle and Leonard (Karen) Riehle. She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, Lisa Seliger, brothers: Joe Handrick and Wilfred Riehle, and sisters: Loretta Drewek, Elizabeth Kohl and Merceda Smart. MaryJane had a great passion for spending time with her ever loving grandchildren. She enjoyed a good game of cards that she often played with her brothers. She had a strong Christian faith and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and was an active member until she was no longer able to attend. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. A funeral Mass of Christian burial was held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Edgar on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Friends and family gathered at 9 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m. Burial followed in the Marathon City Cemetery. John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting the family at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at HonorOne.com. Paid obituary 123907

George J. Wagner passed away on October 12, 2021. His first wife, Gladys Hoffman from Edgar, passed away in August of 1996. They are survived by Thomas (Judy) Wagner, Dr. Cheryl Wagner (John Schaffter), Dr. Dan (Anita) Wagner and Dr. John (Dr. Thanh Duong) Wagner; five grandchildren: Carla Collins, Elizabeth Brown, Alexandra and Clair Schaffter and Matthew Wagner, and four great-grandchildren: Pierce and Luke Collins, Garrett and Patrick Brown. George is survived by his second wife, Ann Black, her three sons and their families. George was born on a farm in Edgar on November 9, 1925, to George and Margaret Wagner. He was the third oldest of 10 children and was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters. One sister survives. He was a beloved member of a large and boisterous family and the highlight of his summers was attending the annual family reunions at the family farm. He attended school in Edgar, graduated in 1943, and immediately enlisted in the Signal Corps reserve and began training in the new field of electronics. When he turned 18 he was called to active duty and after a few early training moves he joined the 86th Infantry Division in April of 1944. Eventually his division saw action in Europe in early 1945 and on completion of the war in Europe, they returned to the U.S. The 86th was one of the few units transferred to the Pacific due to their amphibious training. After some time in the Philippines, he returned home with the rank of Staff Sergeant and was discharged in August of 1946. He attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated with a BS in mechanical engineering in June of 1950. George spent his career in the paper industry. Over his 39 year career he rose quickly into administration and managed paper mills in Green Bay, Butler, Ala., and Halsey, Ore., and had head office positions in Greenwich, Conn. He retired in Green Bay as vice president of Lake States Operations of James River Corporation in 1989. He believed in community service and generously gave his skills and time to civic organizations in the communities in which he lived. He will be buried in Edgar on July 16 immediately after a memorial mass to be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, it was his wish that donations may be made to the charity of your choice, Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Church (1028 White Point Road, Niceville, Fla. 32578, corcatholic.org) or the Christine Center (W 8303 Mann Road, Willard, WI 54493-8731, christinecenter.org). Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Edgar, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com. Paid obituary 120620