Thursday, May 12, 2016

GERALD “JERRY” “SONNY” E. RIEMER

NAME OF DECEASED: GERALD “JERRY” “SONNY” E. RIEMER AGE: 85

ADDRESS: W3761 State Highway 64, Medford; A Township of Browning resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Wednesday, May 11 at Aspirus Medford Hospital, emergency room where he was taken earlier

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:00 PM Saturday, May 14 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 11 AM until the time of services at 1 PM on Saturday, May 14

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 29, 1930 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools

MARRIAGE: December 11, 1953 at Medford to Karen M. Hoffman and she survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: He worked at Hurd Millwork in Medford for 44 years until retirement. He also farmed in the Town of Browning for a period of time and also owned/operated Riemer’s Plaster Craft & Concrete for a period of years. He enjoyed traveling, woodworking, polka music, hunting, and spending time with his grandchildren & great grandchildren.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Karen M. Riemer of the Town of Browning

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Kathy (Mark) Brandner of Medford and Michael (Susan) Riemer of Owen

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 10

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Darlene Gebauer and Faith (Roger) Higgins both of Medford, Carol (John) Gaba of Wisconsin Rapids, Sharyle (Dennis) Peche of Dorchester; Brothers – Gary Riemer of Medford, Bill Riemer of Stetsonville, Duane (Carol) Riemer of Marshfield & Ralph (Dorothy) Riemer of Waterford, WI

DECEASED FATHER: Edward Riemer DECEASED MOTHER: Helen Marie (Raymond) Riemer

PALLBEARERS: Paul & Jessica Erikson, Stephanie & Greg Downey, Josh & Sam Brandner

OTHER INFORMATION: -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com