AUDREY “TOOTIE” F. SINGER

NAME OF DECEASED: AUDREY “TOOTIE” F. SINGER AGE: 89

ADDRESS: 4444 Reservoir Blvd. NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421; A former Chelsea resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:15 PM Saturday, May 26 at Crestview Lutheran Home, Columbia Heights, MN where she had resided for the past 8 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:30 AM Saturday, June 2 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelsea

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Chelsea Community Cemetery, Township of Chelsea

VISITATION AT: Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelsea from 10:30 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:30 AM on Saturday, June 2

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 9, 1922 at Curtiss, WI

EDUCATION: Chelsea elementary schools and was a graduate of Westboro High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 2, 1941 at Chicago, IL to Norman B. Singer and he preceded her in death October 10, 1980

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, she worked at the Rib Lake Shoe Factory until 1959 when she moved to Chippewa Falls, WI. She worked at the Hallie Glove Factory until her retirement. She also tended bar part time in the Chippewa Falls area. In 2003 she moved to MN to reside near her family. She enjoyed flowers, crocheting, reading, cooking and the log cabin at the lake in Jim Falls, WI

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Chelsea; Past member of Faith Lutheran Church, Chippewa Falls and its Woman’s Guild and the Lake Hallie Eagles Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Rona Lee (Herb, who was Audrey’s son-in-law, and best friend) Hanson of New Brighton, MN

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 – Rocky Hanson & Tamara Tienter

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Arla Jean (Dwaine) Krause of Westboro

DECEASED FATHER: Oluf Borgemoen DECEASED MOTHER: Hannah Johnson

PALLBEARERS: Rocky Hanson, Matt Tienter, David & Dwaine Krause, Morgan & Brooke Brandner

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ROSE C. HOHL

NAME OF DECEASED: ROSE C. HOHL AGE: 96

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former Rib Lake area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:30 AM Saturday, May 26 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 7 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 30 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher & Deacon Mark Priniski

PLACE OF BURIAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, May 31 at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Island Grove, IL

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

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 3, 1915 at Wheeler, IL

EDUCATION: Mason School of Jasper Co., IL

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: In September 28, 1946 at Island Grove, IL to Vincent Hohl and he preceded her in death

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked on the family farm in Wheeler, IL until moving to Chicago to work. After her marriage, they worked various places before settling on a farm in the Town of Rib Lake and she farmed there until 1964 when she moved to the Village of Rib Lake. She then worked at the nursing home and shoe factory until her retirement. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, baking, collecting and trading recipes & spending time with family.

MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake; Past member of Christian Mothers

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Patricia (Richard) Gilge of Rib Lake; Son – John (Earnistine) Hohl of Surprise, AZ; 3 Step-Sons: Ambrose Hohl of Milwaukee, Paul (Sue) Hohl of Rib Lake & David Hohl of Kansas
1 Step-Daughter: Marlene (Clarence) Scholz of Phillips

CHILDREN DECEASED: Step-Son: Jerome Hohl

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-in-law: Lucille Probst of Wheeler, IL

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Brothers – Leonard, Sylvester & Roman Probst; 1 Sister – Helen Quednow

DECEASED FATHER: John Probst DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Sandschafer

PALLBEARERS: Amber, Ryan & Eric Gilge, Dennis Quednow, Gene Ostrowski, Rich Peterson, Brandon Miilu

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by numerous nieces & nephews
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JEANETTE L. PETERSON

NAME OF DECEASED: JEANETTE L. PETERSON AGE: 95

ADDRESS: 645 E. Taylor St., Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:03 AM Friday, May 25 at the residence of her daughter where she was residing under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Monday, May 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery, Chicago, IL

VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral mass at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 28

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 21, 1916 at Chicago, IL

EDUCATION: Chicago area schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 2, 1936 at Chicago, IL to Raymond Peterson and he preceded her in death in 1978

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked at Sears and Nabisco Foods in Chicago until retirement. She moved to Medford to reside with family in 2005. She enjoyed bowling, crocheting, crafts, cooking, baking and traveling.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Joyce Peterson of Medford

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Half-Sister

DECEASED FATHER: Louis Gritz DECEASED MOTHER: Frances (Maiden name unknown)

PALLBEARERS: Robert, Michael & Kenneth Ryszkiewicz, Shawn Davies

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RUTH K. QUEDNOW

NAME OF DECEASED:
RUTH K. QUEDNOW (Maiden name: SCHREINER)

AGE: 83

ADDRESS: W2057 Tower Avenue, Rib Lake, Town of Greenwood Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:00 Midnight Thursday, May 24 at the Memorial Health Center, Medford where she had been a patient for the past 2 weeks, surrounded by her loving family.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 9 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake

VISITATION AT: 10:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Saturday, June 9 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 19, 1928 at the Town of Greenwood, Rib Lake

EDUCATION: Graduate of Rib Lake High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 10, 1946 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake to John P. Quednow Sr., and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1985.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: John and Ruth owned and operated a Dairy Farm in the Town of Greenwood, Rib Lake until 1980. During this time Ruth was also a homemaker and babysat her grandchildren. She was an avid reader. She also enjoyed sewing, baking, listening to polka music and she loved her chickens.

MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
Long time member of the Greenwood Homemaker’s Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Gail (Jerome) Dassow of Stetsonville, Phyllis (Alex) Damrow of West Bend, Diane (Ron) Eisner, Jayne Brandner, Jolene Quednow, Virginia Spacher and John Quednow Jr. all of Rib Lake

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Michael in infancy
Also preceded in death by 3 Grandchildren

21 GRANDCHILDREN 27 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN and 1 STEP-GREAT -GRANDCHILD

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Elmer Schreiner of Loyal, Ella Guy of Rib Lake, Emmie Schoonover of Casper, Wyoming and Alfred “Fritz” Schreiner of Niles, Illinois

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ray, Lawrence “Bud”, George, Art, Leo, Clarence, John, Otto “Harold”, Agnus Krause and Mary Costley

DECEASED FATHER: George Schreiner

DECEASED MOTHER: Frances Schreiner (Maiden Name: Haider)

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Ruth’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer and Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Home of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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MARJORIE J. ARMBRUST

Marjorie “Marge” J. Armbrust, 90, Medford, died Monday, May 21 at her residence at Country Gardens where she had resided for the past 6 years. Funeral services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin officiating. Burial will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Visitation will be from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM on Wednesday, May 23 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford.

The former Marjorie Kitze was born in Owen, WI on December 7, 1921, the daughter of Herman and Mary (Kernoski) Kitze. She received her education at the Owen public schools graduating in 1939.

She attended Eau Claire Teacher’s College now the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, graduating in 1943 with a bachelor’s degree in secondary education. She taught high school in Osseo and Mosinee, and then came to Medford to teach at the Taylor County Normal School.

Her marriage to William P. Armbrust took place June 16, 1947 at the Abbotsford Catholic Church and he preceded her in death August 22, 1993.

She was a member of Holy Rosary congregation, Friends of the Library, the American Legion Auxiliary, Tee-Hi Golf Club, bridge club, mixed birthday club and Friends of Owen Schools.

She instilled in her daughters a sensitivity to social justice. She supported local artists, had a passion for reading, loved music and was a self taught creative hand quilter.

She is survived by two daughters, Mary (Roger) Tlusty, Eau Claire, and Gail Armbrust of Hudson. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Country Gardens and of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services for their many kindnesses and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Medford Public Library, 400 N. Main Street, Medford, WI 54451.

HELEN M. LORENZ

NAME OF DECEASED:
HELEN M. LORENZ

AGE: 92

ADDRESS: 132 S. 7th Street, Medford, City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:55 P.M. Saturday, May 19 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 7 weeks; where she was surrounded by her loving family.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services for Helen will be held at a later date

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 30, 1919 in Hartland Township, Pierce County

EDUCATION: Attended Forest Home School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 9, 1949 at Red Wing, Minn. to John F. Lorenz and he preceded her in death on May 28, 1972.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Helen worked at City Hospital in Red Wing, Minn. as a Licensed Practical Nurse for a number of years. After their marriage, they moved to the City of Medford where Helen was a Homemaker and Mother. She was an avid reader. Helen enjoyed baking, canning, gardening and most of all being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Jean Neumueller of Medford, Patricia “Patti” (Dennis) Christianson of Medford and Michael “Mike” Lorenz of Las Vegas, Nevada

GRANDCHILDREN: Reece (Heidi) Neumueller of St. Paul, Minnesota, Hailey Neumueller of Chilton, WI, Mickey Christianson of Medford and Andrea (Jack) Buksa of Rib Lake, WI

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: Chase Neumueller and Megan Buksa
Step-Great-Grandson: Tyler Buksa

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Myron Mewhorter in infancy, Alfred Mewhorter, Martina Bjork, Edward Mewhorter, Jessie Lind and Walter Mewhorter

DECEASED FATHER: Ernest Mewhorter

DECEASED MOTHER: Helga A. Mewhorter (Maiden Name: Erickson)

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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JAMES M. SCHREINER, SR.

NAME OF DECEASED: JAMES M. SCHREINER, SR. AGE: 68

ADDRESS: N2541 Hall Drive, Medford, WI; A township of Browning resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:30 PM Tuesday, May 8 at the residence of his daughter in the city of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: No Services

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 1:00 PM to 3:00 AM on Saturday, May 12

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 19, 1944 at Medford

EDUCATION: Rib River elementary school, graduate of Rib Lake High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 4, 1964 at Bessemer, MI to Nancy Peterson and they were divorced in 2008

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After their marriage, they resided in Waukesha for a period of time. Moved to the Rib Lake area and worked at Weather Shield, Mfg. in Medford until retirement in 2007. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Life member of the North American Hunting Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Jane (Rod) Hempel of Medford
Son – James (Sarah) Schreiner, Jr. of Rib Lake

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter – Jean Ann Schreiner-Viken in 2008

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 1

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Kathleen (“Red”) Silvey of Virginia, Gerald (Barbara) Schreiner of Medford, Jeffrey (Geralyn) Schreiner of Rib Lake, Joyce Voss of Colorado

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – JoAnn Jones

DECEASED FATHER: Clarence Schreiner DECEASED MOTHER: Florence Turba

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation
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