Margaret V. Stauner
Margaret V. Stauner, 97, of Medford, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at the Marshfield Medical Center. Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Whittlesey, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21. Visitation began at 10 a.m. at the church. Interment was at the Willard Community Cemetery in Willard. The Very Reverend Father Patrick McConnell officiated. Pallbearers were Ben Riker, Chris Stauner, Sarah Orr, Chad Lussier, Jed Ovyn and Jordan Ovyn. Terra Lussier, Stephanie Denzine, and Cindy Ovyn served as honorary pallbearers.
Margaret Viola Stauner was born in the Town of Greenwood, Taylor County, on Dec. 11, 1928 to Henry and Mary Klemm. She attended Rib Lake area schools and graduated from Rib Lake High School in 1946. She attended the Taylor County Normal School and began teaching in the Medford area in 1948. Her career in education lasted until 1987 and she earned a Bachelors and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Her teaching vocation impacted thousands of students who fondly remember Mrs. Stauner.
Margaret married Lawrence Stauner on Oct. 30, 1948. He died on June 11, 1949. They had one son, Robert L. Stauner.
Margaret married John J. Stauner on May 28, 1953.
1928-2026
They farmed in the Town of Greenwood until 1961 and then moved to Marshfield where she continued her teaching career in the first grade at Nasonville School. Margaret and John had two children, Mary L. Schultz and John B. Stauner.
After retirement Margaret and John moved to Mead Lake in Clark County. John was deceased in 2001.
In 2022, Margaret became a resident of Country Gardens in Medford.
Margaret was passionate about numerous outdoor activities including gardening, berry picking and bird watching. She always had fresh baked cookies available when the grandchildren visited and enjoyed many games with them.
Margaret also loved animals. She had numerous dogs and cats throughout her life and ardently fed wild birds during the entire year.
She was active in the life of the many Catholic parishes she belonged to and taught CCD for many years. She took special pride in the achievements of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Survivors include a daughter, Mary (Terry) Schultz, of Medford; two sons, Robert (Rose) Stauner, of Huntsville, Ala., and John (Nora) Stauner, of Three Lakes; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Barbara Wudi, of Medford; two brothers in infancy; her two husbands; and great-grandchild, Gunnar Denzine, of Medford.
Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford is serving the family.
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