1930-2023 Robert R. “Bob” Storch, age 92, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was born on July 12, 1930 to Raymond and Gladys (Meschefske) Storch in Little Black. Bob was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and had been attending Trinity Lutheran Church. Prior to 1988, he worked as a teacher for Muskegon Public Schools - Oakview Elementary. Bob enjoyed woodworking, built his home and was an accomplished concertina player, even playing to his final days on earth. Survivors include son, Mark (Sherri) Storch; former wife and mother of sons, Mark and Brian (deceased), Betty Shadrick; grandsons, Michael (girlfriend, Morgan) Storch, Matthew (girlfriend, Brianna) Storch, Joseph Storch and longtime companion, Margaret Hulka. Bob was also preceded in death by brothers, Kenny and Jerry Storch. A Funeral Service for Bob was held 2 p.m., Thursday, March 9, at The Sytsema Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 737 Apple Ave, Muskegon, Ml 49442 with Pastor Paul Appold officiating. Visitation with the family was an hour prior to the service. Memorials can be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will take place at Laketon Township Cemetery. Share memories with the family at www.sytsemafh.com. Paid Obituary 133456

1953-2023 Kerry L. Wilcox “Tripping Turkey”, 69, of Gilman, passed away in his home on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Gilman Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on March 25. Visitation will be one hour prior to services and reception to follow. The family would like to thank all the Gilman First Responders and Grand Central Station Bar & Grill for their efforts and kindness. He was born on Aug. 31, 1953 in Duluth, Minn. as the son of the late Kenneth and Pauline (Privett) Wilcox. Kerry spent much of his childhood being raised by his loving grandparents until his father and step-mother, Clarine Wilcox, moved their family to Wausau, when he was a young teen. He then graduated from Wausau West High in 1971 and was married to his former wife, Barb (Marone) Wilcox for 36 years. He owned Northland Wood Floors and worked as a volunteer First Responder/EMT for many years before attaining his nursing degree from NTC, all while helping raise his family on pancakes, undercooked rice dishes and a sense of humor. He worked in several facilities as a nurse, but had a special gift for working with the elderly. Kerry met his second love, Bernadette Peterson, and they “retired” to South Dakota. During that time, he started a successful leather business, Double T Leather, and eventually moved to Gilman in 2019 where he has lived since. They spent 11 happy years together before she passed. He developed many friendships while bartending at Grand Central Station Bar & Grill - Gilman. Kerry enjoyed fishing, kayaking and rocking on his back porch swing. He spent many years reenacting, telling stories to anyone with ears and creating beautiful items from various materials, particularly leather and woodwork. He played the mountain dulcimer and a mean radio. He is survived by his two daughters, Kathy (John) Hannie of Wausau and Becky (Lucas) Olli of Stratford; 6 grandchildren (Tressa, Tyler, Makayla, Summer, Marshall and Mitchell); 4 great-grandchildren (Jeremy, MacKenzie, Phoenix and Apollo); his mother, Pauline Majchrzak; his step-mother, Clarine (Doug) Hollowell-Wilcox; his siblings, Keith (Wendy) Wilcox, Tim Majchrzak, Barb (Lyle) Gehrke, Diane (John) Luse, Suzanne Ching, Kenny Wilcox; as well as multiple nieces and nephews and his beloved dog, Mitzi. He was preceded in death by partner, Bernadette Peterson; father, Kenneth “Hawk”; brother, Dan Majchrzak; sister, LuAnne Klemme; and several nephews. Paid Obituary 133526

1936-2023 Monica Cecilia Nelson, 86, of Medford, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at 10:09 p.m. at VitaCare Living of Medford while under the care of Hope Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 20 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, with Fr. Jayanna Kanna officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Following the service, all are welcome to a lunch in the church fellowship hall. Monica was born March 27, 1936 to Robert E. and Cecilia (Huntimer) Anthony. She grew up in La Crosse, and attended Blessed Sacrament Elementary School and graduated from Aquinas High School, class of 1954, and has a bachelor’s degree from Viterbo University. Monica joined the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration and taught in Catholic schools in Iowa and Wisconsin. In 1969, she took a different path and taught in schools south of La Crosse, then in Marshfield. On May 30, 1970, she married Ronald L. Nelson and moved to Rhinelander. Together they had several transfers due to Ron’s employment with the U.S. Forest Service, which brought them to Washburn, WI, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Tell City, Ind., Glidden, then to Medford in 1990. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Nelson of Medford; children, Patrick (Becky) Nelson of Galesville, Jonathan (Jenni) Nelson of Appleton, Sarah Nelson (Josh Heier) of Green Bay; grandchildren, Damian, Emma, Hannah, Sophia and Henry; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Sister Mary Emmett, Roberta Free, Emmett Jerome Anthony, Kenneth Anthony, and Rita Jeane Burns. In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated and will be designated at a later date. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Cards and memorials may be sent to the family, in care of Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home, 555 W. Cedar St., Medford, WI 54451. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com. Paid Obituary 133524

1946-2023 David Allen Goebel, 76, of Gilman, died peacefully in his home on Thursday, March 9, surrounded by love. A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Church-Gilman with Father Vijay Kumar Madani officiating. Burial will follow in Meadowbrook Catholic Cemetery-Gilman. Visitation will be Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Gilman Funeral Home with a 7:30 p.m. rosary and again on Saturday one hour prior to service at the church. Dave was born June 2, 1946 to the late Chet and Clara Goebel; the seventh of nine children. He grew up in Gilman, went to elementary school in Sunnyview and graduated from Gilman High School in 1964. He was united in marriage to Alexis Lencz Goebel on Oct. 23, 1965 at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Gilman, and celebrated 57 years together. Dave, with the support of his wife Alexis, farmed, lived and raised eight children together; a first, second, and third crop. Dave loved his family, his faith, farming, the outdoors and sports. When Dave was not farming on his own land, he was often at a sibling’s or a friend’s farm helping them. Hunting season was always a big festivity with his family. Every November brought about love and good spirits. Dave’s family has often heard stories of his basketball and baseball days in high school. In his adult years, he played summer softball in leagues and weekend tournaments until he couldn’t anymore; and that was a long time. Dave was loved by many who enjoyed sharing and listening to stories. He made people feel very loved and that came through when giving the best hugs. Dave taught his children to be compassionate and to help others in times of need. He transferred a work ethic to all of his children through the idea of ‘Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome.’ Dave and Alexis shared the love of Cornucopia on Lake Superior to their children as it was a family vacation most summers. Dave’s children continued the tradition of camping in Cornucopia for the last 21 years with him present every year. Those are some of the best and most cherished times. He is survived by and will be deeply missed by his wife, Alexis (Lencz) Goebel of 57 years; and their children, Joe (Vickie) Goebel of Menomonie, Don (Kate) Goebel of Watertown, Angela (Jodie) Bray-Goebel of River Falls, Candice (Philip “Butch”) Grunseth and Janice (John) Komanec both of Gilman, Anna Goebel (Jahn Ahlers) of Eau Claire, Elizabeth (Clayton) Skabroud of Jump River; and honorary son, Michael Schroeder of Altoona; four siblings, Mary Westaby, Chester Jr. (Marge) Goebel, Sylvia Piekarz, Tom (Evelyn) Goebel; 17 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and so many nieces and nephews who also loved Dave very much. Dave was preceded in death by his son, Michael Goebel; grandson, Jackson Komanec; parents, Chet and Clara Goebel; his siblings, and in-laws Janice and Paul Potapenko, Eddie and Lucille Goebel, Marian Westaby, Jack and Anita Goebel, Carla and Toby Kostick, and Jerry Piekarz. Paid Obituary 133473

1947-2023 Wayne (Butch) Mudgett passed away March 9 at his home in Palm Harbor, Fla. with his loving wife, Diane by his side. Butch was born July 2, 1947, to the late Roland Mudgett and Josephine (Mudgett) Pink in Hannibal. Butch attended and graduated from Gilman High School and later received a degree from Wausau Technical Institute in computer programming. While in school he met Sandy (Sowinski), and they were married in 1969. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted to serve in the Vietnam war. Upon his return, he worked as a technical and managerial computer technician for the University of Minnesota and later Target. Although he worked in the cities, he spent many of his weekends around Gilman and purchased Miller Dam Resort in 1985. Butch had many hobbies with golfing, hunting, and fishing being among some of his favorites. He also loved to travel and explore places around the US. It was during his travels he found New Orleans to be one of his favorite places and would bring the culture and Cajun cuisine to his elaborate dinner parties and cookouts that he would often host for family and friends. In his retirement, Butch had adopted the snowbird lifestyle, spending most of the winters in Palm Harbor Florida and after the tragic passing of his wife Sandy, was lucky enough to find a second love and married Diane Gareri in 2016. Survived by his wife, Diane; mother, Josephine (Mudgett) Pink; sisters, Dianne and Cindy; brother, Randy (Sandi); nephew, Michael; niece, Melissa (Todd) Zawacki; great-nephews, Jacob and Trevor Zawacki. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland; brother, Larry; and wife, Sandy. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Paid Obituary 133547

1932-2023 Geraldine A. “Gerry” Geiger, age 91, of Colby, formerly Dorchester, passed away with family by her side in the early morning hours of Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Colby Senior Care with care provided by St. Croix Hospice. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester with Rev. Timothy Oudenhoven officiating. She will be laid to rest in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to gather for a time of visitation at the church in Dorchester on Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. A Rosary Service is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the church. The honor of pallbearer belongs to Mike Geiger, Matt Behnke, David Behnke and Andrew Geiger. Gerry was born on Jan. 19, 1932, in Taylor County to Lester and Marie (Ludwig) Beyer. She graduated from Medford High School. On Aug. 6, 1949, she was united in marriage to Norbert Geiger at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville. She and Norbert owned and operated a dairy farm. Outside of operating the farm, Gerry was also employed at Meadow Farms, Mr. B’s Egg Plant, The Olde Saloon, McDonald’s and Clarkson’s Bar which was owned by her sister. She raised eight children and sewed the majority of the girls’ clothes. She was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester as well as a member of its PCCW. Gerry enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing cards and bowling. She loved to test her luck at the casino and spending time with her family. Those who will cherish her memory include her children, John (Elfriede) Geiger of Colorado Springs, Colo., James (Charlene) Geiger of Spencer, Steve Geiger of Owen, Kathleen (Dennis) Reynolds of Dorchester, Sandra (Dave) Behnke of Dorchester, Kurt (Jennifer) Geiger of Potter, and Pam (Kirk) Kalepp of Dorchester; 22 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren. Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Marie Beyer; her husband, Norbert, her son, Timothy in infancy; her son, Daniel Geiger; her brother, Allen Beyer; her sister and brother-in-law, Ardis and Les Clarkson; her grandson, Jeremy Behnke; and her great-grandson, Trent Geiger. If desired, the Geiger family is accepting memorials in Gerry’s name for a charity yet to be determined. Gerry’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 133514

1932-2023 Joanne P. Zank, age 90, passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at Grancare Nursing Center. A funeral service was held Monday, Feb. 20, at 12 p.m. at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2160 Packerland Dr., Green Bay. Visitation began at 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial took place in Beaver Dam at a later date. She was born on March 11, 1932, to Allen and Violet (Etta) Dermody in Milwaukee. She graduated from Wauwatosa High School with the class of 1949. On July 4, 1953, she married Marvin Zank. Together they shared 61 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2015. Joanne was a dedicated homemaker and pastor’s wife. She enjoyed spending time with her beloved family and friends. Survivors include seven children, Steven (Talora) Zank, Katherine (Jim) Shaw, Karen (Tom) Behnke, Elizabeth (Dave) Kapfhamer, Jane Zank, Richard (Chrystal) Zank and Lisa (Cory) Tisch; ten grandchildren: Jered (Heather) Shaw, Elissa Shaw, Erin (Derek) Bunten, Erica (Bill) Marty, Hannah Behnke, Andrew Behnke, Joshua (Kristi) Kapfhamer, Alyssa (Nick) Prince, Joshua (Andrea) Zank and Eric Zank; sixteen great-grandchildren, Anais, Henry and Aiden Shaw, Clara and Silas Bunten, Owen, Noelle and Violet Marty; Amelia and Charlotte Kapfhamer, Brinley and Caleb Prince, Addison and Parker Zank, Kason and Krew Zank. Joanne was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and brother, William Dermody. The family would like to thank the dedicated and caring staff at Grancare who took such kind and loving care of dad and mom, and Bristol Hospice, Dr. Robert Mead and his Nurse Practitioner Paula Ferron. The Lyndahl Funeral Home and Cremation Services is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.lyndahl.com Paid Obituary 133266

1975-2022 Ryan Ray Ruesch, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 11, 2022 at the age of 47. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery II, Medford, with lunch after in the church fellowship hall. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service Saturday, March 18 at the church. A full obituary can be found at www.hemerfuneralservice. com. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Paid Obituary 133327

Frank Kasparek, 95 of Mount Pleasant, passed away at his home on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023. Frank was born in Goodrich, on Oct. 9, 1927. He was educated in Taylor County, Wisconsin schools, and earned degrees at the University of Colorado (1953) and UW-Parkside in Kenosha (1993). Between 1945 and 1953, Frank saw active service in the U.S. Merchant Marines, U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force. In June of 1950, he and Esther Ruth Counts of Columbia, South Carolina, were joined in holy wedlock, a union that was to last for almost 69 years. In the course of his working life, Frank was employed at the Dumore Company, Howard Industries, and the J.I. Case Company. After retirement in 1985, he continued as an on-site representative for the Case IH Carr Hill, UK Plant, fully retiring in 2004. In addition to teaching evening math classes at the Racine Vocational and Adult School for over 30 years, he was active in area politics. Frank served as Sturtevant Village Clerk, Village Trustee, and Racine County Board Supervisor. He was a 63 year member of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church and a 60 year member of Belle City Lodge #18 F& AM and A.A.O.K.M.S, Tripoli Temple. Having been “first generation in America,” Frank 1927-2023 had a life long interest in European history, but especially of those who emigrated from Europe. For his children and grandchildren, he wrote of his mother’s life in Europe, her “Ellis Island Experience” and of growing up on a Wisconsin farm during the Great Depression and World War II periods. Several of Frank’s papers are on file at UW-Parkside, Eau Claire Archives, and the Taylor County (Wisconsin) Historical Society. In memory of her missionary parents, Frank and Esther also complied a Counts family history, a copy of which is on file at the University of South Carolina’s Caroliniana Library. For several years, his “Back Porch Musings,” column appeared in the Renaissance Magazine. Frank was preceded in death by his sisters, Elsie (Adolph) Stojak, and Bess (Louis) Smith; brothers, George (Frances), Louie (Emma), and Joe (Sallie); Esther, his beloved wife of 68 years; and their much loved son and daughter-in-law, George Paul and Donna Lynn Kasparek, beside whom he will now be laid to rest. Frank was survived by his daughters, Dr. Sue K. Goetz, DVM, MPH, of Bristol, Elizabeth Ann (Mike) Phillips of Arpin, and Virginia Ruth (Mike) Kelley of Anacortes, Wash.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Private family services for Frank will be held at a later date. Inurnment will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials in honor of Frank and Esther may be directed to Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church (1700 S Green Bay Rd, Racine, WI 53406) and/or a charity/church of your choice. Paid Obituary 133241

Join with us and the families of these loved ones as we remember who died 1 year ago: Since 1891, four generations of continuous family service to the Medford and Stetsonville communities and the surrounding area. Kenneth “Kenny” J. Gilles March 2, 2022 Peter B. Fuchs March 3, 2022 Daniel Powers March 3, 2022 Arthur L. Walls March 4, 2022 Shawna M. Oleson March 5, 2022 Earl L. Finkler March 5, 2022 Valerie P. Yeager March 6, 2022 Bryce A. Hinke March 8, 2022 Joann Fleishman March 8, 2022 Mark N. Buehler March 8, 2022 Norma E. Prohaska March 11, 2022 Marion B. Griesbach March 11, 2022 Ann M. McNamar March 11, 2022 Medford and Rib Lake 715-748-2215 www.hemerfuneralservice.com 131134