LEON J. BAUMER

NAME OF DECEASED: LEON J. BAUMER
AGE: 84

ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:10 P.M. Friday, June 17 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 6 months.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Per Leon’s request no services will be held

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 21, 1926 in the town of Deer Creek, Taylor County

EDUCATION: Attended the Victory School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Leon worked on the home farm until entering the U.S. Army on March 16, 1945. He served in Japan and was discharged in August 1946. He then worked in the wheat fields of North Dakota for a short time and then for Nash Factory in Milwaukee. Leon then worked for Damm Brothers Sawmill for about 3 years. He then worked on the home farm until his retirement in 1991. He enjoyed hunting, being outdoors and going for walks.

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Dennis of Medford and Conrad (Henrietta) of Manawa, WI
3 Sisters: Silvia (Melvin) Blasel, Rosalie (Ray) Meyer and Valerie Baumer all of Medford
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Sisters: Marlene Baumer, Carmella Wocelka and Elizabeth Sackmann

DECEASED FATHER: Leo Baumer DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Ebert

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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EDITH M. LANGE

NAME OF DECEASED:
EDITH M. LANGE
AGE: 75

ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:20 A.M. Wednesday, June 15 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 10 months.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 18 at the United Methodist Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Michael Adedokun

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 18 at the United Methodist Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 1, 1936 at Cordova, Minnesota

EDUCATION: Attended Le Center, Minnesota Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: January 8, 1955 in Milwaukee to Robert J. Lange and he preceded her in death on November 19, 1995

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Robert and Edith owned and operated the 102 Tavern in Rib Lake for a number of years. The family then moved to Waterford where they owned and operated a restaurant for a few years. During this time she also waitressed at various restaurants in the Waterford area. In 1975 they moved to Augusta and in the early 1980’s they returned to Medford where she worked at Copp’s and K-Mart until her retirement. Edith also volunteered at the Medford Hospital, The Senior Citizen’s Center, the VFW and the United Methodist Church for the past 15 years. She enjoyed doing hobbie crafts, knitting, quilting and sewing.

MEMBER OF: United Methodist Church, Medford, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Memorial Health Center Volunteers

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons: Jeffrey (Tammy) Lange of Medford and Dan (Debbie) Lange of Cornell

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 Children in Infancy

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Lorraine (Mervel) Leischer of Union Grove, WI and Vernelia Jobe of Endeavor, WI

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Brothers: LeRoy, Walter and Everett
3 Sisters: Thelma Schueler, Nellie Gish and Elsie Matz

DECEASED FATHER: Sherman T. Preble DECEASED MOTHER: Mabel Preble

PALLBEARERS: Jason, Jordan and Trent Lange, Kevin Anderson and Danny Schueler

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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FRED H. SMITH SR.

NAME OF DECEASED:
FRED H. SMITH SR.
AGE: 72

ADDRESS: W8615 County Road A Curtiss, WI Town of Holway Resident, Taylor County

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:00 A.M. Friday, June 3 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 7 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, June 6 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 11:00 A.M. until the time of services at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 7 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 12, 1939 in Hancock County, Iowa

EDUCATION: Graduate of Thompson High School in Thompson, Iowa

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st Marriage to Sharon Peterson and they later divorced. 2nd Marriage to Marie Peterson and they later divorced. 3rd Marriage to Latonia J. Chenier on October 10, 1998 in Blair, Nebraska and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Fred owned and operated a crop farm for 18 years. He then sold life insurance for a period of time. Fred then managed RV Parks in Iowa and Nebraska for a number of years. In December of 2005 he and Toni moved to their current residence where he worked at the Dorchester Coop for a couple of years. He also transported the Amish around for a number of years. In his earlier years, Fred enjoyed camping. He enjoyed snowmobiling, traveling to Las Vegas to gamble, going to auctions, watching old westerns and dancing. Fred was also a gun collector.

MEMBER OF: NRA

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Latonia “Toni” Smith of Curtiss

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Dawn (Dave) Gilbert of Swale Dale, Iowa, Fred Allan (Dea) Smith Jr. of Knoxville, Iowa and Misty Smith of Monet, Iowa
3 Step-Children: Ashley McBride of Altoona, Iowa, Steven Mc Bride of Knoxville, Iowa and Michael Mc Bride of Knoxville, Iowa

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 6 Grandchildren: Angela Olsson of Owatonna, Minnesota, Shelly (Jerry) Hansen of Owatonna, Minnesota, Troy Gunderson of Owatonna, Minnesota, Taylor Luncford of Monet, Missouri and Amy Gunderson of Mason City, Iowa

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 6 Great-Grandchildren: Tyler, Ashley, Brady, Morgan, Treyton and Logan

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Sisters: Coleen (Bob) Devin of Webber Falls, Oklahoma, Zudavee Holland of Forest City, Iowa and Madliene (Steven) Jensen of Robin, Iowa
Also survived by numerous Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Brothers: Hanvord, Clifton, Cohen and Edwin
2 Sisters in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Marlor J. Smith DECEASED MOTHER: Lucy Caudell

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Fred’s family to be designated at a later date
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FLORENCE E. DAMM

NAME OF DECEASED: FLORENCE E. DAMM AGE: 90

ADDRESS: Golden Living Center – Abbotsford, WI; A former Stetsonville resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:30 PM Thursday, June 2 at Golden Living Center, Abbotsford where she had resided for the past 7 months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, June 11 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Rev. James H. Babler

PLACE OF BURIAL: Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville, WI

VISITATION AT: Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville from 9 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Saturday, June 11

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 14, 1920 at the Township of Franklin, Marathon County

EDUCATION: Township of Franklin elementary schools and attended nurses aid training through Northcentral Technical College

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 29, 1931 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Herbert L. Damm and he preceded her in death April 28, 1983

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education she worked as a nurses aid at Memorial Health Center, Medford for a period of years until her retirement. In retirement she worked as a volunteer for Hope Hospice. She enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening and spending time with her family.

MEMBER OF: Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville and its Ladies Aid and Mission Circle groups

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Cheryl (Herb) McLees of Cottage Grove, MN
Sons – Darrell (Gail) Damm of Stetsonville & Marlin (Alice) Damm of Cleveland, OK

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Dennis Damm in 1940

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 13 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 24

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters – Betty (Pat) Shereda of Medford & Marcia Rothamer of Gilbert, AZ

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 sisters – Marie Brunner, Anna Basum, Ida Rhyner, Evelyn Steevens
2 brothers – Clarence & Ernest Marti

DECEASED FATHER: Emil Marti DECEASED MOTHER: Alma Leipert

PALLBEARERS: Craig & Brian McLees, Nick Brandner, Ludgar Borger, Dan Shereda, Matt, Jon & Daniel Damm

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery – Flag Pole Fund
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WILLARD E. BECHLEM

NAME OF DECEASED: WILLARD E. BECHLEM AGE: 85

ADDRESS: Gilman Care Center, Gilman, WI; A former Medford area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:38 PM Monday, May 30 at Gilman Care Center, Gilman where he had resided for the past 6 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Graveside Committal Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 14 at Medford Evergreen Cemetery

OFFICIATING: Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 5, 1925 at Sheboygan, WI

EDUCATION: Township of Hammel elementary schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 25, 1950 at Medford to Mildred E. Brasch and they were later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: While residing in the Medford area, he worked at various places including Weathershield Mfg., Medford Fur Foods, and the Westboro Cheese Factory. In retirement he volunteered at Green Thumb, Special Olympics and the Arrow Head Industries of Ladysmith. In 2002 he moved to the Gilman area and entered Gilman Care Center in April of 2005. He enjoyed hunting, fishing baseball & polka music. He had a sense of humor that could light up any room.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 daughters – Patricia (LeeRoy) Vesnefsky of Racine & Brenda (Robin) Markowski-whereabouts unknown; 2 sons – Otto Bechlem of Prentice, WI & William Bechlem of Chilton, WI

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter – Linda Bechlem in 1959

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Erna Little of Plano, TX

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – Roy, Raymond & Herbert Bechlem

DECEASED FATHER: Edward Bechlem DECEASED MOTHER: Pauline Mueller

OTHER INFORMATION:
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ELSIE V. ZIRNGIBLE

NAME OF DECEASED: ELSIE V. ZIRNGIBLE AGE: 87

ADDRESS: 535 N. Shattuck Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:30 PM Sunday, May 29 at Medford’s Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, where she had resided for the past 4 ½ months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, June 2 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford where there will also be a 10:45 AM VFW Auxiliary Service

OFFICIATING: Rev. Nancy Amacher

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from 9:00 AM until time of services starting at 10:45 AM on Thursday, June 2

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 13, 1924 in Medford, WI

EDUCATION: Medford elementary schools and was a graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 2, 1947 in Abbotsford to Victor “Vic” R. Zirngible and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked as a bookkeeper for Rural Electric in Medford (now known as Taylor Electric) for many years. In 1960, she became part-owner of Stetsonville Lumber Co. and did the bookkeeping until just last year. She enjoyed playing cards, traveling, flower-gardening, shopping, collecting Santa Clauses, watching classic movies, and spending time with her family.

MEMBER OF: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford; Medford V.F.W. Auxiliary

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Victor “Vic” R. Zirngible of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons – Craig (Jeanne) Zirngible of Medford & Dale (Ruth) Zirngible of Medford, 1 Son-in-law – Charles (Jill) Ball of Granbury, TX

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter - Jill Zirngible (Ball) in 2009, Granddaughter – Jessie Jane Zirngible – 1979

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 9 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 1

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Carol (Edward “Hink”) Spencer of Crandon, WI

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – Les, Dick, Bob, Don, and Leslie Krueger; Sisters – Julia Krueger, Elaine Bormann, Wanda Foss, Mary Bracker, and her twin sister-Ardis Krueger

DECEASED FATHER: Arthur Krueger DECEASED MOTHER: Olga Kissman

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Lynn (Mike) Lindau, Charles “Chip” Ball, Scott, Eric, Steve, Katy, Alex, Emily & Ray Zirngible

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given in her name to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Building Fund
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EVANGELINE GRIESBACH

NAME OF DECEASED: EVANGELINE GRIESBACH AGE: 88

ADDRESS: W9765 Perkinstown Ave., Medford; A Township of Hammel resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:20 PM Sunday, May 29 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 6 days

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Per her request, there will be no services

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 21, 1922 at the Township of Medford

EDUCATION: Molitor Elementary School, Township of Hammel

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st – February 10, 1943 to Henry Hoffmann and they were later divorced
2nd – June 28, 1947 to Raymond F. Griesbach and they were divorced in 1968

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Farmed in the Township of Hammel in her earlier years. She worked as a cook at various resorts and restaurants for periods of time. She owned and operated the Hilltop Variety Shop west of Medford for a period of time. She was clerk for the Township of Hammel for 9 years. She enjoyed gardening, fancy work, stained glass, painting, and playing guitar.

MEMBER OF: Christian Science Church; Taylor Co. Historical Society where she was a past president and curator;

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Robert Griesbach of Medford
Daughter – Janet (August) Steffen of Mosinee

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 grandchildren – Timothy & Jeffrey Steffen

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GREAT – GREAT GRAND. 1

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers - Dale Krueger & Ernest Krueger Jr., Dick & Ted Krueger in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Ernest H. Krueger DECEASED MOTHER: Anne M. Sachse

OTHER INFORMATION:
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