MARTHA NOLAND

NAME OF DECEASED: MARTHA NOLAND AGE: 95

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:45 PM Tuesday, February 28 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 ½ months most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, March 3 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 9 AM to 10:45 AM on Saturday, March 3

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 27, 1916 at the township of Chelsea

EDUCATION: Township of Chelsea elementary schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: In February of 1936 at Medford to Albert P. Noland and he preceded her in death May 14, 2004

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She farmed in the townships of Chelsea and Browning until retirement in 1974. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, picking berries, cooking, baking, canning and playing cards.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters - Betty Zakowski of Wautoma, WI, Irene Scolley of Fredericktown, MO, Judy (Ken Baumgartner) Quednow of Stetsonville
Son – Eugene (Nancy) Noland of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 sons – James & Jerry Noland; 2 daughters – Pauline Emmerson & Elizabeth in infancy; Grandson – David Noland

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 18

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Hildegard of Reedsville, WI:

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 sisters & 2 brothers

DECEASED FATHER: Ernest Newhause DECEASED MOTHER: Unknown

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Service of Medford & Rib Lake serving the family
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MARLIN J. BRUBAKER

NAME OF DECEASED: MARLIN J. BRUBAKER AGE: 74

ADDRESS: Golden Living Center – Continental Manor, Abbotsford; A former Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:50 PM Monday, February 27 at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor, Abbotsford where he had resided for the past 2 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 1:00 PM Thursday, March 1 at First Baptist Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Brian Wipf

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: First Baptist Church, Medford from 11 AM until time of funeral services at 1 PM on Thursday, March 1

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 9, 1937 at Brooks, Alberta, Canada

EDUCATION: Elementary education at Duchess, Alberta, Canada and was a graduate of Duchess High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: To Alta Marie Martin at Duchess, Alberta, Canada and they were later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked as a grain farmer and was a pioneer potato farmer in Alberta and British Columbia, Canada. Moved to Spencer, WI in 1970 and farmed there for 10 years. Moved to Medford in 1983 and worked as a truck driver for Weather Shield until retirement in 2003. He resided in Spencer again from 2009 until entering the Abbotsford nursing home. He enjoyed hunting, reading, trucks, tractors and machinery. He was considered a very good business minded person.

MEMBER OF: First Baptist Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Dan (Julia) Brubaker of Baytree, Alberta, Canada, Brenda Lysak of Steinbach, Manitoba, Canada, Cheryl (Andrew) Hanson of Marshfield, Denise Goodrich of Rib Lake, Jeff (Yolanda) Brubaker of Bonners Ferry, Idaho

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Scott Brubaker in 2004; Grandson – Payton Hanson

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 17 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Ruth Ramer of Duchess, Alberta, Canada & Wilma Hofer of Raymond, Alberta, Canada; Brother – Raymond (Virginia) Brubaker of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada

DECEASED FATHER: Marlin M. Brubaker DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Burkholder

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren -

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LEE “LEEBEE” A. VESELY

NAME OF DECEASED:
LEE “LEEBEE” A. VESELY

AGE: 36

ADDRESS: 1919 Berlich Street Schofield City of Schofield Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Pronounced at 12:10 P.M. Sunday, February 26 following an automobile accident

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 2 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Deacon Joseph Stefancin

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, March 1 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 6:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Friday, March 2 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 22, 1975 in Wausau, Wisconsin

EDUCATION: Graduate of DC Everest High School in Wausau, Wisconsin

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After High School Lee worked for S&E window manufacturing in Mosinee and then for Marathon Electric in Wausau. He was self-employed as a sub-contractor in construction until the time of his death. He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, fishing, being outdoors, cooking and eating. Lee loved a good party, enjoyed Rockfest, pleasing people and most of all, his family.

PARENTS: Mother: Linda (Significant Other: Arnie Sova) Reed-Peterson of Medford
Biological Father: Lawrence “Larry” (Sandy) Vesely of Wausau
Father-Guardian: Jerry Gaulke of Schofield
Maternal Grandparents: Emmery Peterson of Rib Lake and Marcella Peterson of Medford

AUNTS/ UNCLES: Cheryl (Jim) Sperl, Wanda (Guy) Tallman, Monica (Spencer) Peterson all of Medford, Robin Peterson of Rib Lake, Emmery "Pete" (Laura) Peterson of Chippewa Falls

SURVIVING HALF BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ross, Jackie and Toni Vesely of Wausau

SPECIAL FRIEND: Ginger Peterson of Wausau
Also survived by Other Relatives and Numerous Friends

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Jessica Curran, Tasha Neitzel, Craig Tallman, Brittany, Brianna and Bryce Peterson and Paige Titera
Active: Phillip Curran, Chad Serchen, Tylor Zondlo, Jim Sperl, Spencer and Gabe Titera

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Lee’s family to be designated at a later date.
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MYRTLE R. BRUNO

NAME OF DECEASED: MYRTLE R. BRUNO AGE: 89

ADDRESS: Golden Living Center, Rib Lake

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:50 AM Tuesday, February 14 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 5 1/2 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 11 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski

PLACE OF BURIAL: Inurnment of her cremated remains will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake

VISITATION AT: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake from 9 AM until the time of services at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, April 11

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 7, 1922 at Rib Lake, WI

EDUCATION: Fawn Valley grade school, and attended Rib Lake High School; She was a 1940 graduate of St. Rita High Catholic High School in Chicago, IL; 1944 graduate of Georgetown University, Washington DC with a degree in nursing

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 28, 1949 at St. Edmund’s Catholic Church in Oak Park, IL to Anthony John Bruno and he preceded her in death February 5, 1993

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She was a US Navy veteran of WW II. After her education, she returned to Chicago where she did graduate studies at Loyola University and worked at St. Luke’s Hospital and Suburban Hospital working as a registered nurse for 40 years until retirement. In 1980 she returned to Rib Lake. Nursing & her family were near and dear to her.

MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Thomas (Jayne) Bruno of Pierre, SD
Daughter – Laura Ann (David) Dingfelder of Fountain City, WI
Grandchildren – Trevor Bruno & Stephanie Dingfelder
1 Great Grandchild
Favorite Nephew – Sam Schinker of Miami, FL

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Mike, Peter and Frank Schinker

DECEASED FATHER: Martin Schinker DECEASED MOTHER: Ann Schenk

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer-Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake serving the family
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JANICE “JAN” K. MEYER

NAME OF DECEASED:
JANICE “JAN” K. MEYER

AGE: 67

ADDRESS: 218 A. South Fourth Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:35 P.M. Monday, February 20 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for the past 10 days surrounded by her loving family.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 24 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor Pete Warmanen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Perkinstown Community Cemetery, Perkinstown

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, February 23 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 24 at the church.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 24, 1944 in Herrington, Kansas

EDUCATION: Attended elementary school in Herrington, Kansas, High School in Fountain, Colorado and Medford, Wisconsin

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st: November 1961 at Fort Carson, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Colorado to Tom LaFontaine and they later divorced. 2nd: April 26, 1968 at Anchorage, Alaska to Raymond “Ray” W. Meyer and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After their marriage Janice and Raymond owned and operated Jan’s Bar in Medford. She then worked at Tombstone, Marathon Cheese, Marketplace Foods and Fuzzy’s General Store. She then worked as a cook at the Village Mall, Medford Café and Shirley’s. Janice and her husband, along with their son Jim, owned and operated Hook, Line and Sinker Bait Shop at Miller Dam. She had a small café in the bait shop named Little Minnow Grill where she was a cook until her retirement. Janice enjoyed fishing, knitting, reading, cooking, shopping, crafts and painting.

MEMBER OF: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford where she was also a member of the Ladies evening group. Also a member of the Happy Hookers Knitting Group

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Raymond “Ray” W. Meyer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Gail (Mitch) Miller of Medford, Rod Meyer of Medford, Pam (Kurt) Jochimsen of Stratford, Laurie (Packer) Bryan of Medford, Thomas (Christina) LaFontaine of Huntsville, Alabama, Kristen (Ronald) Raasch of Medford, Jim (Stacy) Meyer of Phillips and Bethany LaFontaine of LaCrosse.

28 Grandchildren
26 Great-Grandchildren

PARENTS: Mother: Betty M. Battles Maiden Name: Smith of Medford

DECEASED FATHER: Malcolm “Mike” T. Battles

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Granddaughters
Active: Mitch Miller, Tom LaFontaine, Ronald Raasch, Jim Meyer, Bob Mabie and J.J. Klinger

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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SYLVIA A. BLASEL

NAME OF DECEASED: SYLVIA A. BLASEL AGE: 86

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former township of Mayville resident, Clark Co.

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:20 AM Sunday, February 19 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 23 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Rev. James H. Babler

VISITATION AT: Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, February 23

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 6, 1925 at Stetsonville, WI

EDUCATION: Victory elementary school, Township of Deer Creek

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 30, 1946 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Melvin Blasel and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She resided and farmed in the township of Mayville, Clark Co. for most of her life until her retirement. She entered Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford in October of 2009. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, gardening, embroidery, animals, cooking, baking, canning, bird watching, her family and friends.

MEMBER OF: Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville; Former member of the Township of Mayville - Homemakers Club

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Melvin Blasel of Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Karen (Dennis) Resech of Stetsonville, Sandra (Ray) Wehe of Stetsonville, Gary (Elaine) Blasel of Dorchester, Jeffery (Robin) Blasel of Sherry, WI and Twins – Larry (Marlene) Blasel of Dorchester and Lee (Paula) Blasel of Dorchester

CHILDREN DECEASED: Grandson – Perry Blasel in 2001; Granddaughter – Donna Rene Light in 1970

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 17 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 38

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Conrad (Henrietta) Baumer of Manawa, WI, Dennis Baumer of Stetsonville, Rosalie (Ray) Meyer of Medford and Valerie Baumer of Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Carmella Wocelka, Marlene Baumer, Elizabeth Sackman, Leon Baumer

DECEASED FATHER: Leo Baumer DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Ebert

OTHER INFORMATION:
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MARY A. NIZNIK

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARY A. NIZNIK

AGE: 89

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:43 A.M. Tuesday, February 7 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 3 years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 11 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lublin

OFFICIATING: Father John Long

PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Lublin

VISITATION AT: 8:45 A.M. until 9:45 A.M. Saturday, February 11 at Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lublin

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 10, 1922 in Town of Roosevelt, Taylor County

EDUCATION: Attended the Riverbank School system in Lublin

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 5, 1940 at Holy Trinity Church, Lublin to Paul A. Niznik Sr. and he preceded her in death on December 15, 2004.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Paul and Mary and their family ran a dairy farm in the Town of Maplehurst for 40 years. During this time she was also a homemaker and in her younger years she sewed clothes for her daughters. She was an avid baker, enjoyed vegetable gardening, canning and berry picking. Mary helped with the cooking and baking for St. Stanislaus Church functions.

MEMBER OF: St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Lublin

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 6 Sons: Paul Jr. (Nancy) Niznik of Holcombe, Dan (Pam) Niznik of Medford, Robert (Roberta) Niznik of Holcombe, Ronald Niznik of Stetsonville, Gary Niznik of Eau Claire and Jerry (Kye) Niznik of Colorado Springs, Colo.
4 Daughters: Bonnie (Steve) Pawelko of Rhinelander, Marlene (Dave Rhyner) Niznik of Stetsonville, Pauline (Lee) Williams of Owen and Sherrie (Carl Knable) Niznik of Puyallup, Wash.
CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter-In-Law: Dawn Niznik in August 1993
Grandson: Brian Pawelko in March 2011

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT-GREAT-GRANCHILDREN: 1

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Helen (Clem) Ogurek of Wausau

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 5 Brothers: Walter, Frank, Charles, Joe and John Mis
2 Sisters: Annette Hencinski and Valerie Jager

DECEASED FATHER: Frank Mis

DECEASED MOTHER: Katherine Nowak

PALLBEARERS: Pauline Williams, Marlene, Sherrie, Bob, Ron and Dan Niznik and Steve Pawelko

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Mary’s name to be designated at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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