Wednesday, March 23, 2011

WAYNE “SHORTY” A. JOCHIMSEN



NAME OF DECEASED: WAYNE “SHORTY” A. JOCHIMSEN
AGE: 85

ADDRESS: W5990 Pine Avenue Medford Town of Little Black Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, March 22 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 25 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Stetsonville American Legion Post #519

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, March 24 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 25

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 20, 1925 in the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Attended Little Black Schools and was a 1943 Graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 13, 1953 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford to Marjorie A. Frahmann and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Wayne served in the U.S. Army from 1954-1956. He worked for Midway in Medford as a lineman for a short period of time. Wayne also worked for E.J. Crane Feed Mill in Medford and also during this time he worked for Damm Brother’s Sawmill, Medford and Schuster Construction, Medford. He then began working at Hurd in Medford until his retirement. Shorty was an avid fisherman and bowler. He enjoyed throwing horseshoes and playing cards, especially sheep head and smear. Shorty all enjoyed attending ball games.

MEMBER OF: Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post #519, Stetsonville and a Horseshoe League

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Marjorie A. Jochimsen of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 1 Daughter: Marguerite Jochimsen of Medford
1 Son: Michael Jochimsen of Medford

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 Grandsons: Travis Jochimsen of Colorado Springs, CO
Cody Jochimsen of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Brothers: Wyllis “Buster” (Florina) Jochimsen and Winston “Jake” both of Medford, Willard “Hank” (Patricia) of Eau Claire

DECEASED FATHER: Awald H. Jochimsen DECEASED MOTHER: Clara A. White
Also preceded in death by a Sister-In-Law: Janet Jochimsen

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Shorty’s family to be designated at a later date
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