1954-2023 Clyde Marvin Holmes Jr., age 68, passed away into Eternal Life on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. A celebration of life will be scheduled for a later date. Please follow Calvin Kalmon on Facebook for the date of the celebration of life. Clyde was born on August 15, 1954 to Clyde and Bernice Holmes of Perkinstown. Clyde served in the Navy. He was married to Chris and later divorced. Clyde was married to Carrie Holmes and later divorced. He gave the most entertaining hair cut in Medford. Clyde was also in many bands. He played with groups including Rex Critter, Black River Band, and Tradition, as well as many other bands and people. Clyde was also an actor in the movie Beautiful Girls. Clyde is survived by his brother, Gary (Diane) Holmes; and his sister, Shirley Poyda. Clyde was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Chris; brothers, Harvey Holmes, Kenny Holmes and infant brother William Holmes; and nephew, Tom Holmes. Memorials can be made out to Wounded Warriors Project or area Veteran projects. Paid Obituary 138471

Jason P. Meyer, 49, of Irma, formerly of Medford, lost his battle with mental illness on Friday, June 16, 2023. Jason was the son of Patrick and Carol Meyer. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Any donations in his name can be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Additionally, planting a tree in his memory is an excellent way to honor Jason. Jason attended Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School, Medford Middle School, and Medford High School. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin – Stout and earned a bachelor’s degree. Jason was a devoted husband and father. He was a very quiet and gentle man who used his level-headedness to help his wife with all her crazy ideas around the house and in the yard and garden. He made sure to kiss Brenda goodbye each morning and tell her he loved her. He was super proud of Isaac and Ahna and always was grateful to spend time with them just talking and catching up with their busy lives. He felt 2023 he was very blessed by his family. His favorite things to do were spending time out in the woods admiring trees, making firewood, and spending time in his shed maintaining vehicles and equipment. Jason especially loved learning about Bigfoot and he watched many tv shows and read a variety of books on the topic over the years. Jason doted on the family pets and was always their favorite person. He really loved working in the flooring and tile business, especially when he got to work with his brothers. Camping at the lake was a favorite pastime and he particularly enjoyed the many delicious suppers with family. His favorite trips over the years were to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and he used his time there to hike, relax, and comment on how big the trees were. He would make sure to drag the family off the trail to find the biggest ones. In addition to his parents, Jason is further survived by his wife, Brenda; his children, Isaac and Ahna; his siblings, Lori (Terry) Steinman, Justin (Jen) Meyer, Kristina (Bub) Beidel, and Josh (Erin) Meyer. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Lydia Meyer, and Emeal and Elsie Thompson. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www. hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 138436

Vernon R. Fischer, 81, of Medford, died Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at home surrounded by his family while under the care of Hope Hospice. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, June 23 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford with Rev. David Spaude officiating. Burial will follow at Medford Evergreen II Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home in Medford and from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Friday at the church. In lieu of a meal after the service, the family requests that you go to Rocky’s at some point and enjoy a fish fry and tell them “Vern sent you.” Vernon loved eating there and made many friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated and may go to Hope Hospice. Vernon was born Sept. 3, 1941 in Medford to Gilbert and Dorthea (Neuman) Fischer. On August 29, 1965, he married Bernadette “Bernie” 1941-2023 Risch. She preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 2006. Vernon attended Medford schools. He was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford. Along with his wife and two children, Vernon enjoyed many camping and fishing trips. He was known for his love of fishing, logging and coffee at Rocky’s Café in Medford. After selling his farm in 1976, Vernon enjoyed various jobs, but always returned to his love of logging. After driving for Bauer Trucking for 11 years, he retired in 2010 and continued to work in the woods until he was no longer able due to his health. Towards the end, he loved to spoil and received great joy from his grand-pug, Ryu. He is survived by his children, James of La Crosse and Tammy (Ryan Wichlacz) Renly of Medford; grandchildren, Joel of Medford, Mikayla of St. Paul, and Kayden of Medford; honorary granddaughters, Tara Abel and Tori Rindt; and soon-to-be grandchildren (Ryan’s children), Dakota, Makayla, Aubree and Kole Wichlacz. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernie; brothers, Edwin and Aaron in infancy. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Online condolences can be left at www. hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 138479

This will serve as notification to all families with relatives buried in the Meadow Brook Catholic Cemetery. In July Plombon Funeral Services will be available to reset headstones that have shifted due to frost. As headstone maintenance is the families’ responsibility, we ask you check the headstones of your relatives by July 3rd. If you feel a reset is necessary, please contact Dan Plombon at (715)644-5537 to make arrangements when he is there in July. There will be a charge for this service dependent on what needs to be done. SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church Cemetery Committee 121026_2

2023 Patricia “Pat” A. Reich passed peacefully on Friday, May 26, 2023, at the age of 79. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, from 3 p.m. until the time of the 4 p.m., Memorial Service at Zion EV Lutheran Church, 203 E. County Road A, Stetsonville, WI 54480. The burial will take place privately at Evergreen Cemetery, Medford. She was born in Milwaukee, the daughter of the late Joseph Kozlowski and Marianne (nee Illemann) Gilray. Pat worked as a Library Director for the Jean M. Thomsen Memorial Library, for 33 years, retiring in 2013. Previously she had gone to school and was a beautician. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, reading, and was an avid gardener, her yard was a beautiful flower garden. Pat was an active member and volunteer of Zion EV Lutheran Church. She was also an American Legion member and avid photographer and enjoyed traveling. Pat is survived by her children, Colleen (Troy) Wright, Carrie McCreary, Kevin (Terri) Kree, and Richard Reich; grandchildren, Anthony, Sierra, Maggie, Kyran, Klayton, Justus, Jamey, Justin, and Ian Wright. She is further survived by siblings, Morry Gilray and Carl (Pam) Gilray; other relatives, and friends. Pat was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth. The Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family. (262) 338-2050, www.phillipfuneralhome. com. Paid Obituary 138035

1941-2023 Stella Shamberg, age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services honoring Stella’s life will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Piasecki Funeral Home. Interment will take place privately at a later date. A visitation for Stella will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. In honor of Stella please wear something red. Born on Nov. 22, 1941, in Maplehurst, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Sieminski and Agnes Cox. On July 31, 1965 in Chelsea, she married Dale Shamberg. After they married, they moved to the Kenosha area. Stella was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church. She was employed at Kenosha Hospital as a Nurses Aide. Stella was known for her apple, banana cream, pumpkin, and Hi Ho Cherry-Oh pies. She was fondly known as the “dessert maker.” She enjoyed going up north fishing and to the casino. She liked watching Westerns, Family Feud, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Grit, Match Game, Soap Operas (her favorite was the Guiding Light). But most of all she loved watching her granddaughter’s horse shows in the Kenosha area and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her children, David Shamberg, Greg (Sue) Shamberg and Kim (Larry) Sladek; her grandchildren, Jamie Shamberg, Ryne (Andrea) Shamberg, Dayna (Joshua) Rose, Zach Sladek and Kayla Sladek and her great grandchildren, Paisley, Journey, Elliott, Alexandra and Florence. Along with her parents and her husband, Stella was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Chelsea Sladek, and her brothers and sisters. Paid Obituary 138130

1955-2023 Jayne T. Brandner, 67, of Rib Lake passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after a brave and hardfought battle with an aggressive lung cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family and under a short care with Aspirus Hospice at the time of her passing. A Celebration of Life, “Mom’s Last Picnic” will take place at 11 a.m. at Rib Lake Ice Age Park and Pavilion, 847 Fayette Avenue, Rib Lake. Jayne was born July 30, 1955, to John Sr. and Ruth (Schreiner) Quednow of Rib Lake. She started her working life by babysitting the neighbor kids throughout high school. After graduating from Rib Lake High School in 1972, she started working at the Rib Lake Nursing Home in the kitchen. She then tried her hand at a variety of employment positions; Northern Kitchens in Rib Lake, Tannery Lane in Rib Lake, Prentice Travel Center in Prentice, Foster & Smith in Rhinelander. After moving back to Rib Lake from Rhinelander, she was employed by Weather Shield in Medford, Camp 28 in Rib Lake, Nestle in Medford and then finally at Sierra Pacific in Medford up until the day she became ill. On July 12, 1974, Jayne married Bruce Allen Brandner, and they later divorced in 1988. Together they had eight children, Girl Brandner (born asleep), Boy Brandner (born asleep), Karla (Chris) McMaster of Melbourne, Australia, Linda Illikainen (Al Bonifas) of Iron River, Mich., Luke Brandner (Kari Cottonaro) of Friendship, Thomas (Heather) Brandner of Stevens Point, Rebecca (Jason) Dake of Medford, Pamela (Kurt) Behnke of Marathon City; and her furry girls, Pixie, Bella and Molly. During the years, she “adopted” so many kids that were the friends of all her children as well as many work colleagues. Her heart always had room for one more “kid” to love. Jayne loved the summertime; she could plant her garden, watch her flowers grow, feed the birds, go fishing, and go on adventures; traveling, four wheeling, chasing neighbor’s cows out of her basement. Jayne loved ducks and collecting ducks. Her flocks lined every surface in her home. When she wasn’t out buying more ducks and plants, she tended to her garden producing so many vegetables that she would send everyone home with some. She loved canning everything fresh from her garden or cooking the most delicious savory and sweet dishes that she would feed to anyone she saw. A lot of recipes were swapped. Jayne was a true Wisconsin woman – she was a tom boy when it came to the outdoor things she could do, she adored doing carpentry, she was so very self-sufficient and possessed nerves of steel. When she wasn’t being a tom boy, she was a true elegant lady. Jayne would cry at sappy movies, adored the pretty flowers in the woods, couldn’t resist shiny jewelry, and would arrive exquisitely dressed for a special occasion. You always knew how you stood with Jayne, she was honest with her feelings from brasssass to warm-hearted hugs and tears – Her honesty and realism was appreciated by many. Jayne is survived by her children and 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four fur grandchildren; her five sisters and one brother, Gail Dassow of Stetsonville, Phyllis (Alex) Damrow of West Bend, Diane (Ron) Eisner, Jolene Quednow, Virginia Spacher and John Quednow Jr, all of Rib Lake; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents, John Sr. and Ruth Quednow; Baby Girl; Baby Boy; niece, Cindy Thums, ex-husband, father of her children, Bruce Brandner, brother-in-law Butch Dassow and her fur-daughter Ginger “Grandma.” Paid Obituary 138168