Sunday, September 29, 2013

Eleanore M. Duerr

Eleanore M. Duerr
November 12, 1927- September 28, 2013
Age: 85 years

Born to Paula (Nath) and Herman Liesenberg in Chicago, Illinois. The family moved to a farm east of Little Black, WI when she was four. She received her grade school education at Spruce Grove School and graduated from Medford High School in 1945. She attended Taylor County Normal School, graduating in 1947 whereupon she taught all eight grades at Fairfield School. The following year, she was married to Frederick J. Duerr. She then taught sixth grade at Jefferson Elementary in Medford for six years, and later served as teacher and principal at Liberty School for two years. After teaching fourth grade at Abbotsford, she semi-retired for nine years to raise her daughter, Kristen, but was actively engaged as a substitute teacher during this time. In 1970, she completed her degree in education at UW Stevens Point, graduating summa cum laude. She then taught third grade at Brookside, later moving to MAES. She retired in 1990 after forty years of teaching.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Stetsonville, WI, serving as a Sunday School teacher and as a member of the church choir. She was a former member of the Medford Teachers’ Association in which she served as an officer for five consecutive years. She was also a member of the Wisconsin and National Education Association.

She enjoyed traveling extensively with her family throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. After the death of her husband, she moved to the Manitowoc area to be near her daughter and family.

Her life was enhanced by the beautiful flowers her husband planted year after year, and by the inspiring music performed by her daughter, son-in-law, and grandson, Garth.

She is survived by her daughter, Kristen (Duerr) Neustadter and son-in-law, Gary Neustadter of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, one grandson, Garth Neustadter, of Los Angeles, California, three nieces, two nephews, a brother-in-law by marriage, several cousins, and lifelong friends, Hildegard and Loretta Kuse. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick J. Duerr on June 25, 1999.


A visitation will take place at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford, WI from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 2nd. A private service will be held at a later time for the immediate family. Interment will be at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Westboro, WI.

The family requests that any memorial contributions be given to Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville, WI.

The family would like to thank Heartland Hospice and Brillion West Haven Assisted Living for their loving care.

Gone From My Sight

I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side, spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength. I stand and watch her until, at length, she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says, “There, she is gone.”

Gone where?

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in mast, hull and spar as she was when she left my side. And, she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her destined port. And, just at the moment when someone says, “there, she is gone,” there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the glad shout, “Here she comes!’

We rest assured that Mom is enjoying a blessed reunion with her Savior, her beloved husband, Frederick, and her parents, Paula and Herman, free forever from pain.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

DOROTHEA “DOROTHY” M. LEWANDOWSKI

NAME OF DECEASED:
DOROTHEA “DOROTHY” M. LEWANDOWSKI

AGE: 88

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford; A former township of Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:30 A.M. Thursday, September 26 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 years.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 30, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford with a 6:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 10:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Monday, September 30, 2013 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 22, 1925 in Walsh, North Dakota

EDUCATION: Graduate of Medford Senior High School.

MARRIAGE: February 26, 1944 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to John H. Lewandowski and he preceded her in death on January 4, 2013.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, Dorothea worked as a bank teller in Medford for a short period of time. They then moved to Isle, Minnesota where they owned and operated a hardware store in Lake Mille Lacs, Minnesota for about 5 years. They moved to Stanley, Wisconsin, where they owned and operated a clothing store and managed the Stanley Theater for 16 years. They then moved to Medford, where they managed the Anthony Clothing Store for about 3 years. Dorothea began working in the office at Weathershield for 5 years and later helped her husband in sales. She then worked at the Medford Library and later worked the Census & Voting Registration. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, canning, the outdoors, and reading.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons – Peter Lewandowski & special friend, Monica Schreiner of Prior Lake, MN
& Philip Lewandowski & special friend, Sheila Duesing of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Mark Lewandowski in 2006

GRANDCHILDREN: 2 Grandsons – Sean & Evan Lewandowski

DECEASED BROTHER: Emil Schlais

DECEASED FATHER: Emil C. Schlais

DECEASED MOTHER: Ida D. Schlais (Maiden Name: Dvorak)

PALLBEARERS: Peter, Philip & Bruce Lewandowski, Roger Stein, Steve Schlais, & Father Gerard Willger

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Dorothy’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

MARY ANN DASSOW

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARY ANN DASSOW

AGE: 79

ADDRESS: W3889 County Road M, Medford; A township of Greenwood resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:46 P.M. Monday, September 23 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for the past 11 days.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 27 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

INTERMENT: Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Whittlesey

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 26 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 27 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 5, 1933 in the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Attended Stetsonville and Medford High School

MARRIAGE: January 16, 1954 in Stetsonville to Alvin B. Dassow Sr. and he preceded her in death on October 27, 2012.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Mary Ann was a homemaker for 45 years and started working at Black River Industries in 1999 for 9 years. She enjoyed her grandchildren, cooking and gardening.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Marvin (Joleen) Dassow of the town of Medford; George Dassow of the town of Hammel; Randy (Kathy) Dassow of the town of Greenwood; Brian Dassow of the town of Hammel; Steve Dassow of the town of Rib Lake; Alvin Jr. (Annette) Dassow of Westboro; Kathy (Mark) Kind of Rib Lake

15 Grandchildren and 6 Great-Grandchildren

SURVIVING BROTHER/SISTERS: Brother: Arthur (Dorothea Foster) Drager of Medford
Sisters: Caroline Ludwig and Delores Baumann both of Dorchester

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers: Richard, Herman, Gustav and Louis Drager
Sisters: Freida Haig, Gladys Enzi, Lillian Johnson, Bertha and Elizabeth Drager

DECEASED FATHER: Herman Drager

DECEASED MOTHER: Lillie Drager (Maiden Name: Messmann)

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Jodi, Richard, Jason, Justin, Cody & Dakota Dassow and Travis Bube

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the family for a future designation
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Monday, September 23, 2013

SUSAN P. MEAGHER

NAME OF DECEASED: SUSAN P. MEAGHER AGE: 68

ADDRESS: 304 S. 3rd Street, Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:00 PM Sunday, September 22 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau where she had been a patient for the past 24 hours

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at a later date

INTERMENT: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery at a later date

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 20, 1945 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford elementary schools, 1963 graduate of Medford High School, graduate of Taylor County Teachers College, Medford and a teaching degree from UW – Stevens Point

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she taught elementary school in Conrath, WI and for 28 years with the Mosinee school district until retirement in 1995. She enjoyed traveling with and working for Krug Tours of Medford, cooking, crocheting, music, doing volunteer work especially working for the Little Store in downtown Medford. She lived by the motto “Share your happiness with others today.”

MEMBER OF: Community United Church of Christ, Medford; Order of Eastern Star, Medford

SURVIVING GOOD FRIEND: Pat Schultz of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Michael (Lois) Meagher of Rockford, IL

DECEASED FATHER: Robert Meagher DECEASED MOTHER: Marguerite Ione Davis

OTHER INFORMATION: Any memorial contributions should be made in Susan’s name to The Little Store, 222 S. Main St., Medford to help the Sr. Citizens and handicapped people of Medford
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Thursday, September 19, 2013

ELAINE L. DAEKE

NAME OF DECEASED: ELAINE L. DAEKE AGE: 82

ADDRESS: Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:25 PM, Wednesday, September 18 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 3 months

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 12 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Kelly Taylor-Schaus & Rev. Nancy Amacher

VISITATION: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, October 12

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 22, 1930 at the Township of Lenark, Portage County, WI

EDUCATION: Milan elementary schools, and attended Abbotsford High School

MARRIAGE: April 17, 1948 at Milan, WI to La Verne Norman Daeke who preceded her in death in August of 1985

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After their marriage, they farmed in the Town of Wein, Marathon Co., for a period of time. They moved to Milwaukee in 1955 where she worked as a waitress in a restaurant, worked on the assembly line at Inland Container & M.A. Garett for periods of time. She moved to the Medford area in 1995. She enjoyed square dancing, bowling, reading, embroidery, traveling, crocheting & knitting.

MEMBER OF: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Rev. Duane Daeke of Paonia, CO, Calvin Daeke of Beaumont, TX, Linda (Jimmy) Lemke of Eau Claire, Dale (Diane) Daeke of Beaumont, TX

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 10 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 8

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Margaret Holbach of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Joyce Krueger, Irene Dahlke & Beverly Huhn in childhood

DECEASED FATHER: Ferdinand Huhn DECEASED MOTHER: Magda Peterson

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to either St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, building fund or to your favorite charity in her name
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

DAVID A. KATHREIN

NAME OF DECEASED: DAVID A. KATHREIN AGE: 50

ADDRESS: 415 State Road, Trailer 7, Rib Lake, WI 54470

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:20 PM Tuesday, September 17 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where he had resided for the past 2 weeks, most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

INTERMENT: A memorial burial of his cremated remains will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake at 1:00 PM on Sunday, October 6 with military rites performed by the Rib Lake American Legion military honors team

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 13, 1962 at Park Falls, WI

EDUCATION: Clear View Elementary school, Rib Lake; 1980 graduate of Rib Lake High School

MARRIAGE: March 17, 1986 at Medford to Janis E. Steele and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: US Army veteran having served from 1981 to 1984. After the military, he worked at Tannery Lane in Rib Lake until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motor cycles, tweaking older stereo systems, getting tattoos and spending time with family and friends.

MEMBER OF: C.O.B.B.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Janis E. Kathrein of Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son: Anthony Kathrein of AR
Step-son: John Pisano of MD; Step-daughter: Angelique Pisano-McBride of MD
Granddaughter: Adallein Woytasic of Mosinee; Step-Grandsons Joseph, Thomas & Daniel McBride all of MD

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brian (Kathy) Kathrein of Rib Lake
Diane (James) Seng of Westboro, Brenda (Rodney) Fallos of Rib Lake

SURVIVING PARENTS: Joseph & Malinda (Rosenfeldt) Kathrein of Rib Lake

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins & friends
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Thursday, September 12, 2013

ROBERT “BOB” A. LEAHEY SR.

NAME OF DECEASED:
ROBERT “BOB” A. LEAHEY SR.

ADDRESS: 510 Lake Street, Rib Lake; Village of Rib Lake Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:50 A.M. Thursday, September 12 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 17 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake where full military honors will be performed

OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake

VISITATION: 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Monday, September 16 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake where there will be a 6:00 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Tuesday, September 17 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 14, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois

EDUCATION: Graduated from St. Phillips High School in Chicago, Illinois

MARRIAGE: May 1, 1954 at Presentation Church in Chicago, Illinois to Anna Mae M. Duchene

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Bob served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1951-1953. After his time in the service he worked at the U.S. Post Office in LaGrange, Illinois for about a year in a half. Bob worked as a cable splicer, where he was then promoted Manager and then became State Supervisor for Illinois Bell Telephone Company in Chicago for 34 years until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, gardening and reading about history. Bob was an avid Bears fan and die hard Chicago Cubs fan.

MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake and the Moose Lodge in River Grove, Illinois

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Anna Mae M. Leahey of Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Linda (Timothy) Roberts of Cary, Illinois, Robert Jr. (Laura Fallon) Leahey of Harvard, Illinois, Kathleen (Patrick Sr.) Giannini of River Grove, Illinois and Timothy (Barbara) Leahey of Rochelle, Illinois

12 GRANDCHILDREN; 1GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Thomas (Dorothy) Leahey of Williamsburg, Virginia and Joan Pope of Plainfield, Illinois
Sister-In-Law: Clara Leahey of Arizona
Brothers-In-Law: Harry Duchene of Salt Lake City, Utah, Eugene (Marie) Duchene of Huntington Beach, California and Alfred Duchene of Fort Collins, Colorado

BROTHER DECEASED: John Leahey

DECEASED FATHER: Thomas F. Leahey

DECEASED MOTHER: Kathryn M. Leahey (Maiden Name: Phillips)

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: Robert, Megan, Teresa, Kathryn and Mitchell Leahey, Jennifer, Brittany, Patrick Jr. and Kimberley Giannini, Christopher, Jason and Kelly Roberts
Honorary: Great-Granddaughter: Ayla Grayce Roberts

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Bob’s family to be designated at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

LORIN A. ALBRECHT

NAME OF DECEASED:
LORIN A. ALBRECHT

AGE: 92

ADDRESS: 7229 Gad Road, Medford, Township of Bern; Marathon County

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:35 A.M. Tuesday, September 10 at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 16 at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Military Honors Team.

VISITATION: 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, September 15 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 10:00 until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Monday, September 16 at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 31, 1920 at Minneapolis, Minnesota

EDUCATION: Attended Gad School

MARRIAGE: August 4, 1942 in Dubuque, Iowa to Leona A. Dassow and she preceded him in death on August 6, 2013

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Served in the U.S. Army from 1944-1946, where he received the purple heart. Lorin owned and operated Gad Cheese Factory from 1959 until his retirement in 1984. He enjoyed his trips to Canada for fishing every year and was an avid reader, especially of westerns. Lorin enjoyed hunting, snowmobiling, traveling and trips to the casino.

MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
Life Time Member of: Central Wisconsin Cheese and Butter Maker’s Association where he served on the board of directors where he served as past president and the Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford
Past Member: Wisconsin State Cheesemaker’s Association where he also served on the board of directors.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Lorna Chipman of Medford, George (Donna) of Niceville, Florida, Bruce (Diane) of Gad, Gary (Georgine) of Medford and Larry (Fiancé Jane Lekie) of Medford

GRANDCHILDREN DECEASED: Michael and David Albrecht

15 Grandchildren; 17 Great-Grandchildren

SURVIVING SISTER: Loretta Vogt of Mesa, Arizona

SISTER DECEASED: Irene Krogstad

DECEASED FATHER: Arthur A. Albrecht

DECEASED MOTHER: Laura Peterson

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: Honorary: Tracy Chipman, Amy Albrecht, Amber Riley, Tanya Clyde, Elizabeth Vignali, Craig Chipman and Adam Vaughan
Active: Pete, Todd, Terry, Travis, Zachary, Michael and Jason Albrecht and Derek Vaughan

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lorin’s family to be designated at a later date
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Friday, September 6, 2013

DAVID D. CLARK

NAME OF DECEASED: DAVID D. CLARK AGE: 77

ADDRESS: 445 W. Perkins Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:28 PM Thursday, September 5 at his residence in Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice, following a courageous battle with lung cancer

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: At Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 10 AM on Saturday, September 14

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 12, 1936 at Geneseo, IL

EDUCATION: Chicago elementary & middle school; he spent 4 years in an apprenticeship program at Western Electric in Montgomery, IL, where he learned a trade as a tool & die maker , graduating in 1962

MARRIAGE: May 23, 1959 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Dottie Ann Hartman and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: For 25 years they lived in Wisconsin Dells where he owned & operated Dae-Dot Tool & Die Company. They later resided on Little Spirit Lake for 10 years before moving to Medford 6 years ago. He enjoyed fishing, hunting & reading Westerns.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Dottie Ann Clark of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter - Debra (Timothy) Stieve of Baraboo; Son – Clinton (Yvonne) Clark of Hancock, WI

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 – Rachel, Elizabeth & Naomi Clark, Renee, Aaron & Alex Stieve GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 3 – Isaac Busch, Jeremy & Natalie Stieve

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Katheryn Luft of Waukesha

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sisters – Doris Greenman & Nancy Greenman

DECEASED FATHER: Elmer W. Clark DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Sloan

PALLBEARER: Aaron Stieve

OTHER INFORMATION:
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013

VERA M. HOFFMANN

NAME OF DECEASED:
VERA M. HOFFMANN

AGE: 80

ADDRESS: 3014 Erie Avenue, Sheyboygan; Former Town of Spirit and Antigo Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:25 P.M. Monday, September 2 at the Sunny Ridge Health and Rehab Center, Sheboygan where she had resided for the past 4 years, while under the care of Hospice Advantage and surrounded by her loving family.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:30 P.M. Saturday, September 7 at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Pastor Dave Karolus

INTERMENT: Hillcrest Cemetery in the Town of Spirit

VISITATION: 10:30 A.M. until the time of services at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, September 7 at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 14, 1933 at Interwald

EDUCATION: Attended Green Grove Grade School

MARRIAGE: 1st: 1951 to Vernon Reimann and they later divorced
2nd: November 2, 1973 at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake to Lavern H. Hoffmann and he preceded her in death on November 17, 2004

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Vera worked in housekeeping at the Memorial Health Center, Medford for a number of years. She then was a school bus driver for the Antigo School District for 25 years until her retirement. She was an avid hunter and fisherwoman. Vera enjoyed sewing crocheting, making quilts and baptismal gowns. She also enjoyed her flowers, gardening and baking. Vera will always be known for her molasses cookies with the pink frosting and her poppy seed cake. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter and sister.

MEMBER OF: Peace Lutheran Church, Antigo

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Yvonne Drews of Sheyboygan, Elaine Reimann of Antigo, Sheila (Bobby) Reklau of Three Lakes, Juli (Bill) Nisporic of Sheboygan, Barbara Reimann of Antigo and Rita (Scott) Renn of Tomahawk

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: Vernon in infancy
Son-In-Law: Thomas Drews

20 GRANDCHILDREN; 17 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Joseph (Marcella) Scheithauer of Medford, Ken (Gerri) Scheithauer of Medford, Herbert (Ruth) Scheithauer of Rib Lake, Allen (Linda) Scheithauer of Rib Lake and Dennis (Cathy) Scheithauer of Rib Lake, Alice (James) Smola of Rib Lake, Durana Asleson of Milwaukee and Barbara Steinman of Fond du Lac
Sisters-In-Law: Laverne Scheithauer and Delores Scheithauer both of Medford
Brother-In-Law: Chet Brahmer of Medford

BROTHERS & SISTER DECEASED: Marvin and Robert “Bob” Scheithauer
Bernie Brahmer
Sister-In-Law: Beth Scheithauer

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Scheithauer

DECEASED MOTHER: Marcella B. Scheithauer (Maiden Name: Jarchow)

PALLBEARERS: Rick and Chris Drews, David and Jeff Majewski, Scott and Andrew Renn, Bobby Reklau and Bill Nisporic

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Vera’s family to be designated at a later date.
The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at Sunny Ridge Nursing and Rehab, Sheboygan, especially Sandy B. for all of their care and compassion for our mother.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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Monday, September 2, 2013

EUGENE “GENE” R. BERG

NAME OF DECEASED: EUGENE “GENE” R. BERG AGE: 91

ADDRESS: Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford; A former Ogema resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:03 AM Monday, Sept. 2 at Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford where he had resided for the past 14 months

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 10 at First Lutheran Church, Ogema

OFFICIATING: Rev. Dr. Bob Giese

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Ogema where there will also be military rites performed by the Westboro VFW

VISITATION: First Lutheran Church, Ogema from 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, Sept. 10

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 25, 1922 at the Township of Prentice, Price County

EDUCATION: Ogema area elementary schools, 1940 graduate of Prentice High School

MARRIAGE: June 15, 1944 at Frederic, WI to Estelle L. Cummings and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he farmed, drove milk truck and worked at Hause’s Lumber Co. in Ogema. Then he entered the US Army and was a WW II veteran serving from 1944 to 1946. He received a Purple Heart and a good conduct medal for his time in the military. After the service, he worked again at Hause’s Lumber Co., did logging work, and clerked at the Ogema Post Office. In 1962 he started delivering a rural mail route which he did until his retirement in 1984. In retirement he did lawn work at the Hillside Cemetery in Ogema and worked as a sanitary landfill attendant in Ogema. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, horseshoes, softball & trapping throughout his life.

MEMBER OF: Frist Lutheran Church, Ogema; In 1954 he was a charter member of the Ogema Volunteer Fire Dept. where he served as fire chief and secretary for periods of time; Westboro VFW & 50 year member of the Ogema American Legion

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Estelle L. Berg of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Karen (Gary) Westberg of Ogema, Pat Barr of Ogema & Gary (Lois) Berg of Ogema

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Michael Berg in 1995

Grandchildren – Greg (Naomi) Barr, Angie (Glenn) Ericksen, Dawn (Fernando) Becerra, Kris (Dave) Mabie, Barb Lutzke, Daniel (Ashley) Berg, Jason (Maggie Petkovsek) Berg
Great-Grandchildren – Michaela & Elicia Ericksen, Jeff, Nick & Chase Mabie, Karenna Barr, Mycal Raleigh, Trevor & Kyle Lutzke, Ahnalie Berg

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Alvin Berg of Loveland, CO; Sisters-in-law: Eva Rae Berg of Medford & Dagny Berg of Racine

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Edwin, Emil, Wally, Evar, Lloyd, Arne, Elna, Robert, Albert & Elena Berg, Adeline Botensten, Edith Risberg

DECEASED FATHER: Victor Frank Berg DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Lisa Jaf

PALLBEARERS: Honorary – 7 Grandchildren; Active – Dawn Becerra

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to either First Lutheran Church, Ogema or the Ogema Volunteer Fire Department
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Sunday, September 1, 2013

NANCY L. SHOTLIFF

NAME OF DECEASED:
NANCY L. SHOTLIFF

AGE: 70

ADDRESS: N4808 Wigwam Avenue, Medford; Township of Perkinstown Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:03 P.M. Saturday, August 31 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for the past 4 days, while being surrounded by her loving family.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 6 at the Perkinstown Community Church, Perkinstown

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Perkinstown Community Cemetery, Perkinstown

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 5 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 6 at the Perkinstown Community Church, Perkinstown

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 17, 1942 at Elgin, Illinois

EDUCATION: Graduate of Hampshire High School in Hampshire, Illinois

MARRIAGE: August 13, 1960 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntley, Illinois to Richard “Dick” W. Shotliff

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Nancy worked at the Elgin Watch Factory where she put jewels inside the watches for a moved to the Dorchester Area. She drove milk truck for 22 years until moving to the Perkinstown area where her and her husband built, owned and operated Rock point Bait and C-Store for eighteen years until the time of her death. Nancy was an avid reader and Packer Fan. She enjoyed fishing, bowling and crocheting.

MEMBER OF: Kathryn Lake Association where she served as past Secretary/Treasurer

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Richard “Dick” W. Shotliff of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Kimberly (Rick) Barkow of Dorchester, Richard Shotliff Jr. of Medford, James (Kitty) Shotliff of Dorchester and Tammy (Kevin) Horacek of Dorchester

14 GRANDCHILDREN; 11 GR-GRANDCHILDREN

1 SURVIVING SISTER: Carol Zellhofer of Woodstock, Illinois

2 BROTHERS DECEASED: Bernie and Bud Zellhofer

DECEASED FATHER: Fred Zellhofer

DECEASED MOTHER: Dora Bargholz

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Casey Heeg, Katie Stokes, Corey and Karissa Shotliff, Sabrina and Christina Horacek
Active: Richard and David Barkow, Christopher, Garrison and Nicholas Shotliff, Jessica White, Samantha and Lisa Horacek

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