28 September 2022

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Ruth Edith Martin

Ruth Edith Martin


Ruth Edith Martin 96, passed away on Sept. 23, 2022 at the Rib Lake Care Center in Rib Lake. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 30 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake with Fr. Jayanna Kanna officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Ruth will be laid to rest in Historic St. Ann’s Cemetery near Rib Lake. She was born on May 12, 1926 to Joseph and Appolonia Schaefer of Milwaukee. She was also the granddaughter of Bernard Schaefer owner and founder of The Famed Schaefer Organ Company in Slinger, which was built in the early 1900’s. As a young child, her family relocated from Milwaukee to Slinger where she lived until her marriage. She began playing the piano at a very young age so growing up in an organ factory family definitely helped. Once out of high school, Ruth married her sweetheart Raymond Werner (“Wernie”) Martin on Aug. 18, 1948. Wernie and Ruth lived in West Bend, where she became organist and head of the Holy Angels Catholic Church Senior Choir. A few years later she also became organist at St. Francis Cabrini. It’s been said by people who worked with her at church that Ruth knew Catholic Liturgy as well as 1926-2022 anyone. Holidays and Holy Days of Obligation, many priests relied on her knowledge to make a Mass memorable. During the school year Ruth taught music at St. Boniface Catholic School in Hubertis. In addition, she also gave private lessons to many children until she retired in 1976. In 1981, she and her husband opened up a gift shop on their property called “Homestead Haus.” Later there was a furniture shop, and the name was changed to Homestead Haus Village. Both shops were open until Wernie and Ruth retired. In July 1998 they relocated to Rib Lake, where two of her sons live. While living in Rib Lake, Ruth became the organist at Good Shepard Catholic Church. She remained organist there until the death of her husband in 2015. Ruth was very active during her retirement. She loved to golf in spring and summer; and bowled in winter. She was on two winning bowling leagues, one in West Bend and one in Medford. She also really enjoyed playing the card game “Rummy 500” with her granddaughter Anna, even though she would never win! She is survived by her three sons, Jeff (Gina), Tom (Chong), Steve; and her daughter, Bonnie. She will also be missed by her grandchildren, Dayna (Pat), Ryan (Allison), and Anna; along with five greatgrandkids; and sister-in-law, Lavern Decker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wernie; parents, Joseph and Appolonia; brothers, Bernard, Albert, and Joseph; and many others. 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 126843

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Shirley R. Denzin

Shirley R. Denzin


Shirley R. Denzin, age 92, of Milan, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at Athenian Living in Athens under the tender care of Compassus Hospice. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Athens. Rev. Donn Radde will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 12 p.m. until time of service Sunday at the church. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is entrusted with the arrangements. Shirley was born on Jan. 25, 1930, the daughter of Albert and Caroline (Wellman) Fasse in Milan. She graduated Salutatorian from Abbotsford High School in 1948. On Aug. 29, 1953, Shirley was united in marriage to William Denzin at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milan. He preceded her in death on March 17, 2013. Shirley worked at Laabs Cheese Factory, the Dairy Bar, Figi’s and was a cook at the nursing home in Colby. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church 1930-2022 in Athens and a member of the Ladies Aid and sang in the church choir. Shirley enjoyed music, including playing the concertina, and kittens. Most importantly, she loved and cherished her family. Shirley is survived by her three daughters, Janine Hupe of Madison, Maureen (Gary) Belanger of Athens, and Corrine (Duane) Bauer of Marshfield; 15 grandchildren, Nate Hupe, Miranda (Doug) Johnson, Rochelle (Kelly) Blosl, Todd (Verica) Hupe, Sarah (Clayton) Venzke, Mindy (Nick) Young, Becca (Brian) Simpson, Elaine (Stephen Hicks) Brubaker, Becca (Randy) Ayer, Liara (Matthew) Bramm, Cody (Samantha) Bauer, Robin (fiancé, Jordon Miller) Bauer, Holly Bauer (Andrew Reseburg) and Tony Bauer; 16 great-grandchildren: Sydney Venzke, Callie Davis, Owen and Zooey Simpson, Jacob and Lily Young, Juliette and Danny Hupe, Derek Johnson, Derek Willman, Brittany Barritt, Kristen (Dustin) Schecklman, Taylor Hupe, Wyatt Bauer and twins on the way. She is further survived by a sister-in-law, Udell Fasse; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son-in-law, Daniel Hupe; five brothers: Norman (Viola) Fasse, Howard Fasse, Elwood (Merle) Fasse, Kenneth (Margaret) Fasse and Arno Fasse. Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com Paid Obituary 126734

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Diana Mae Ibis

Diana Mae Ibis


1941-2022 Diana Mae Ibis, age 81, of Owen, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family under the tender care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. With a special thanks to Lily for her care and support for Diana. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. Family and friends are welcome from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 30, and from 10 a.m. until time of service on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the funeral home. Burial will take place following the service at the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. Diana was born on June 9, 1941, the daughter of Herbert and Mary (Hoff) Rodman Sr. in Athens, Wis. She attended Saint Anthony’s Catholic School in Athens and Athens High School. Diana was united in marriage to David A. Woellner Sr. on June 10, 1959 in Athens, they later divorced. Her second marriage took place on Jan. 23, 1974 to Dennis A. Ibis in Medford. He preceded her in death on April 8, 2012. Diana worked various factory jobs, helped run a cheese factory and owned two bars, one was called the Tin Inn in Kennan, which they sold in 1974 and moved to Withee and bought a bar called D and D bar. They sold the bar in 1992 and moved to Owen. Diana was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was an avid pool shooter, enjoying league and day long tournaments. Diana is survived by her four children, Donna Woellner of Owen, Danny (Peg Robertson) Woellner of North Port, Fla., Dean (Candae) Woellner of Elkhorn, and Dale (Margie) Woellner of Withee; 11 grandchildren, Bobby Haizel, Melinda (Lester) Lewis, Celena (Eric) Luchinski, Micheal Haizel, Ashley Eberhardt, Jason (Jennifer) Woellner; step- grandchildren, Charles “Chip” Newman and Cory Newman, Charity, Stephanie, Steven. She is further survived by her siblings, Floyd Rodman of Medford, Glenn Rodman of Kenai, Alaska, and Randy (Linda) Rodman of Milwaukee; sisters-in-law, Dorothy McKinley, Patricia Woellner, Vernell Rodman and Karen Marcon; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her two husbands; son, David “Butch” Woellner Jr.; brothers, Herbert Rodman Jr, and Nyle Rodman; sister, Nancy Heier; brothers-in-law, Fred Ibis, Dennis Heier, Victor Woellner, and Phillip Woellner; and sisters-in-law, Florence Punke, Delores Weiler, Mary Ibis and Shirley Rodman. Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com. Paid Obituary 126766

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Carol Ann Arndt

Carol Ann Arndt


1926-2022 Carol Ann Arndt, 96, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022 at Aspirus Care and Rehab while under the care of Hope Hospice. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8 at First Baptist Church in Medford with the Pastors Tim Becker and Kim Swenson officiating. Interment will be held at Evergreen II Cemetery following the lunch. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m., Saturday at the church. Carol was born June 11, 1926 to Albert and Ann (Weber) Handel. She grew up in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. She went on to Beauty Culture school in Milwaukee and worked as a beautician until her marriage. On May 31, 1947 Carol married Gerald “Jerry” Arndt at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Medford. They resided in the town of Medford, where they farmed and where they raised their children. Once the children were in school, Carol and Jerry purchased a paint store in Medford, naming it Arndt Color Center which they owned and operated for 30 years. Carol enjoyed crafts, decorating, going on mission trips, entertaining friends and church activities. She enjoyed teaching Sunday School and did so for over 50 years! She truly enjoyed working with children of all ages. She is survived by her three children, Dr. Perry (Karen) Arndt of Medford, Mark (Sally) Arndt of Anoka, Minn., Kris (Dr. Brad) Wildberg of Medford; sisters, Patti Ecklund of Medford, Joyce Drost of Stetsonville; eight grandchildren, Kori Hoffman of Charlotte, N.C., Ericka (Karl) Koch of St. Paul, Minn., Brent (Jenn) Arndt of Medford, Jason (Michelle) Arndt of Hudson, Benjamin (Tricia) of Anoka, Sarah (Michael) Cullen of Ft. Myers, Fla., Annie (Matt) Mickelson of Minneapolis, Minn., and Erin Wildberg of Ft. Myers, Fla.; 17 great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother in infancy; and her husband, Jerry on June 25, 2010. The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude and thanks to the staffs of Country Gardens, Aspirus Nursing & Rehab, and to Hope Hospice for their kindness, care and compassion shown to Carol over the past few years, weeks and in her final days. 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 126768
21 September 2022

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Cecelia Frank

Cecelia Frank


1931-2022 Cecelia Frank, 90, Athens, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 at Abbotsford Health Care Center. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24, at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Athens. Rev. George Graham will preside. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church. She was born Nov. 6, 1931 in Edgar, Wis., daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Halkowitz) Schmidt. On Aug. 17, 1954, she married Carlton “Pat” Frank at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. He survives. Following her marriage to Pat, she farmed alongside him in the town of Halsey where they raised their family. Among her favorite pastimes, Cecelia enjoyed playing cards, reading, visiting casinos, cooking, canning and traveling. She will forever be remembered for making the best pickles and potato salad, among other things. Most of all, she loved to spend time with her family and friends and will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband, Pat; four children, Mary Lou (Lee) Boehm, Athens, Keenan (Elaine) Frank, Naples, Fla., Julie (Chuck) Prihoda, Medford and Dale Frank, Athens; 13 grandchildren, Jennifer (Ryan) Podeweltz, Daniel Boehm, Melissa (David) Millwood, Melonie Frank, Andy Frank, Alex Bredehoft, Michelle Bredehoft, Patty Prihoda, Katie Prihoda, Steven (Aimee Cunningham) Prihoda, Michael (Jenna) Prihoda, Hannah (Justin) Frank-Thomas and Noah Frank; eight great-grandchildren, Isabelle, Delana, Dayton, Kayson, Ameilee, Olive, Wyatt and Sierra; one sister-in-law, Betty (Cal) Patterson, Hamburg; and many nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two infant children, Patricia and David; three sisters, Josephine Schmidt, Frances Schilling and Mildred Wiese; an infant brother, Peter; and her granddaughter-in-law, Stephanie Yonke. Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com Paid Obituary 126619

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Thomas Raymond Panetti

Thomas Raymond Panetti


1955-2022 Thomas Raymond Panetti, 67, of Jump River, WI died peacefully in his sleep at home Sept. 17, 2022. A private graveside funeral service was held with Military rites Sept. 20 at Mt. Nebo Cemetery, Jump River, Wis. Thomas was born Sept. 4, 1955 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Louis Panetti & Yvonne Empereur Panetti. Thomas married Marcia Brunschmid April 30, 1995 in California. He lived in Loves Park and North Park, near Rockford, Illinois as a youngster and on a farm in Poynette, Wisconsin in Junior High and high school. He worked a floor & window cleaning business in high school and graduated from Poynette High School in 1973. After high school, he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany training troops to go to the Vietnam War. His second stint in the Army, Spec IV, he was trained in computers with two years of college having been in the Army for a total of six years. He was a member of the American Legion, Sheldon, WI for thirty-five years. He farmed with his father in Poynette and Sheldon. He worked with his ranch manager father on two ranches in Texas building two ranch houses and working cattle. He worked Texas oil fields, building a high rise building in Austin, Texas, and was in a country western band in Texas. He managed an orange orchard in California, was a trail guide on horseback camping & hunting while working on a ranch near Jackson, Wyo. He worked as a surveyor in Texas and Wisconsin, worked for American Materials, Eau Claire, was a member of Operating Engineers Local 139, Altoona, was foreman building a housing development in Kenosha, WI and lastly was a civil engineer supervisor building wind turbines in Michigan and Oregon. Tom retired in 2011. Thomas is survived by his wife, Marcia Panetti; his son, Dylan Thomas Panetti (Joslyn); and his grandchildren, Wyatt, Lucy and Jack; and his brother, Scott Panetti, of Texas; his two sisters, Jacqueline Maenius of Texas and Victoria Studer of Switzerland, lastly, his faithful friend, Dusty. Tom was preceded in death by his parents. Plombon Funeral Home of Stanley & Gilman, Wis. assisted the family with the funeral. Paid Obituary 126601

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Scott Alan Grube

Scott Alan Grube


1966-2022 Scott Alan Grube, age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022 in the ER of Aspirus Hospital. A Memorial Mass for Scott took place at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation was at Holy Rosary on Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 12 p.m. Scott was born in Des Plaines, Ill. on Jan. 28, 1966 to Gerald and Karon (Dassow) Grube. In 1972 his family moved to Medford from Illinois in which he attended Holy Rosary School and in 1984 he graduated from Medford Area Senior High School. Scott worked at Weather Shield Mfg. and Tombstone Pizza for a short time. He worked road construction in Illinois for several years. The last 20 years he was District Manager of Colby, Medford, and Neillsville Hardee’s locations and General Manager at the Colby location. He took great pride in his role at the restaurant visiting with everyone. Needless to say he had many, many regular customers who looked forward to great food and great conversation. In his past time he loved to travel with his family to area events and State Parks. He liked woodworking and refinishing old furniture. Scott was also the family mechanic (a skill he learned from his dad) because of this he liked all old and new vehicles, especially sports cars. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. Scott is survived by the love of his life, Patty Soltow; children, Brooke (Brandon Van Erp) Grube of Elk Mound, Tyler Grube of Colby, Chase Grube of Medford, Wade (Lynsie) Hebert of Greenwood, Ashton Hebert of Texas, and Samantha (Daniel) Hebert of Milwaukee; sister, Tammy (Dan) Weber of Dorchester; brother, Todd (Diane) Grube of Byron, Minn. and nieces and nephews, Troy (Allie) Petznick, Jamie (Morgan) Crotteau, Tia Weber, Tara Weber, Chad Grube, and Gabrina Grube and grandson, Kaleb Hebert. Scott was preceded in death by his parents. We loved him dearly and he will be greatly missed. 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 126582