LAURETTA J. THOMPSON

NAME OF DECEASED: LAURETTA JANE THOMPSON AGE: 91

ADDRESS: Golden Living Continental Manor NH, Abbotsford; A former Medford area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Monday, June 27 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for the past 4 days

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, July 2 at the United Methodist Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor Kyochul Shin

INTERMENT: Riverside Cemetery – Withee, WI

VISITATION: United Methodist Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, July 2

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 20, 1925 at Medford, WI

EDUCATION: Lincoln Elementary School, Medford and Holy Rosary Parochial School, Medford

MARRIAGE: October 30, 1948 at Medford to Arlie Thompson and he preceded her in death June 4, 2000

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After their marriage, they farmed in the Town of Maplehurst for a period of years. In 1969 they moved to the City of Medford and she did area house cleaning for a period of time. For the past 8 years, she has resided at Golden Living-Continental Manor in Abbotsford. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards, spending time with her grandchildren & great grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: United Methodist Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Betty (Joe) Bach of Medford

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 3 – Curtis (Alisha) Bach of Medford, Adam Bach of Medford & Justin (Ashley Jackson) Bach of Hudson GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 3- Lilly, Ryan & Courtney Bach

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Peter & George Wood, Mary Fenton, Elizabeth Smedegard, Rose Galler, Eleanora Purgett & twins - Clarence & Clara in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Felix Daniel Wood DECEASED MOTHER: Julia Anna (Steevens) Wood

PALLBEARERS: Curtis, Adam & Justin Bach, Wayne Thompson

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation
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FLORENCE M. MANN

Florence Marcella Mann, 87, formerly of Rib Lake, passed away Sunday June 26, 2016 at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, where she had been a resident for the past two years.

Florence was born July 5, 1928 in Rib Lake, WI to Leo and Anna (Hoffmann) Thums, and also her stepfather Lawrence Schneider. She graduated from Rib Lake High School in 1946. She then married Andrew Joseph Mann on July 20, 1946 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Rib Lake. Andrew preceded her in death on September 9, 1998.

Florence is survived by her children; Lester (Velma) Mann of Rib Lake, Harvey (Sandra) Mann of Rib Lake, Clifford (Tammy) Mann of Rib Lake, Wayne (Nancy) Mann of Rib Lake, Donna (David) Lind of Phillips, nineteen grandchildren, twenty five great grandchildren, and two step great grandchildren. She is further survived by her siblings; Isabella Wilhelms of Rib Lake and Chester (Louise) Thums of Omro, step sister Patricia Bergles of West Allis, brother in law; Ben Yanko and sister in law; Pauline Thums, and many nieces and nephews.

She is further preceded in death by her Parents, sister Adeline Yanko, step great grandson Joseph Jerdee, brothers Alvin(Audrey) Thums and Elmer (Sarah) Thums, brother in law Walter Wilhelms.

Florence worked on the family dairy farm in the Township of Greenwood, and was a homemaker. She also owned her own upholstery shop for a brief time. She loved to garden, and cook for her family. She enjoyed sewing and quilting, and was a member of the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Quilters Club. Florence volunteered for many different organizations including her church, schools and booster clubs throughout the community. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and enjoyed visiting and spending time with them.

Florence was of the Catholic Faith, and a member at Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday July 1, 2016 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake, with Father Otto Bucher officiating. Burial will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Cemetery in Whittlesey. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM, Thursday June 30, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, with The Rosary being said at 7:00, and also from 10 AM until the time of service at 11 AM, at church.

Memorial donations in honor of Florence M. Mann may be given to her family, for designation at a later date.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be left www.hemerfuneralservice.com

LOUISA "LOU" M. HOWSDEN

Louisa "Lou" M. Howsden, age 78, a long-time resident of Medford, Wis., died peacefully on Wednesday, June 22, 2016, with her family present at Jefferson Memory Care in Jefferson, Wis.

Louisa was preceded in death by infant twin sons, her brothers, Archie and Harvey and sisters, Annabelle, Alma and Gertrude. Louisa is survived by her children, Darrel Howsden, Bill Howsden, Sindie Ferguson and Terrie Matthews; brother Earl Hoeck; and sisters Lorraine Hinson, Mary Rudolf, Grace Brehm, Pauline Brehm and Joan Brehm. Louisa has 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Louisa was born September 26, 1937, to Charles and Verna (Ehlert) Hoeck in Hewett Township, Clark County, Wis. Louisa grew up in the Medford area yet maintained strong ties and spent most summers with her extended family in the Thorp area. Louisa was a 1956 graduate of Medford Senior High School.

During her life, Louisa was a mother, a farmer, an art student, a factory worker, an operator of a painting and whitewashing business, a bus driver – and all of the other trades involved in keeping a farm running.

Louisa enjoyed the outdoors, nature and wildlife. Never one to be caught indoors if there was work to be done outside, she was well suited to the farming life. Louisa was still raising animals and splitting firewood in her mid 70s.

Louisa was an independent, fiercely proud and sometimes stubborn woman with deeply held convictions. Those who knew her would say the same thing.

The visitation / memorial service will be held Saturday, July 9th, 2016, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at HEMER FUNERAL HOME in Medford, Wis. In keeping with her wishes, there will be a private time for the family to spread her ashes.

LESTER E. CARLSON

 

Lester E. Carlson, 91, currently of Marshfield, formerly of Medford, passed away Friday June 24, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Lester was born February 9, 1925 in the Township of Holway, Wisconsin to David and Ruth (Larson) Carlson.  He married Laura H. Lang on August 5, 1949 in Iowa City, IA. Laura preceded Lester in death December 19, 2009.

     Lester is also survived by his daughters;
Amy Ike of Marshfield, Audrey (John) Aviles of Stanley, NC, Betty Nickerson of Salem, OR, Bonnie (Jay) Still of Independence, MO, Carol (Ken) Schulz of Marshfield, Coralee (Jeffry) Schultz of Unity, Danette (Don) Irvin of Arlington, TX, and Deanne (Cleve) Madlock of Bolingbrook, IL, 21 Grandchildren, 28 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his

He is preceded in death by his siblings; Mabel Notagiacomo, Florence Tytor, Jerry Carlson, Marlin Carlson, Roy Carlson, Ethel Miller, Gladys Pawelko, Infant sister, Lois Carlson; his Granddaughter, Tracy Collins; Son In Law Jim Nickerson.

       Lester joined the US Army in March of 1943, and served a 3 year enlistment. He was stationed in Italy, and was assigned to the 10^th Mountain Division, and was a Ski Instructor, and also a gun serviceman. In 1947, upon his return from the war he joined the Carpenters Union in Illinois and Wisconsin and was a member for over 65 years. In 1955, they built a house for the family in Arlington Heights, and Elgin. In 1972, the family returned to Central Wisconsin. Through the carpenters union he worked for many different contractors as a residential carpenter. He also owned a dairy farm in Unity. Lester enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid Cubs, Brewers, and Packers fan. He was very proud of his family, especially his eight daughters.

     He was a Lifelong Member of the Medford VFW Post 5729, a Colby VFW Post 2227, where he served as Post Commander for both, Chequamegon Bird Club, Taylor County Historical Society, The United Church of Christ, Medford.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday June 28, 2016 at The United Church of Christ in Medford. Pastor Mary Jo Laabs will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 AM until the time of service at 11 AM. Burial and military honors will follow at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.

The family would like to thank Stoney River Assisted Living in Marshfield and St. Joseph Palliative Care, especially Sara and Jessica, for their loving care and compassion they showed their Father.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Lester E. Carlson may be given to

The Highground Veterans Memorial Park, W7031 Ridge Road, Neillsville, WI, 54456 or www.thehighground.org

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HELYN K. (RUGE) HEIER

HELYN K. (RUGE) HEIER

Born to Edgar and Helen Ruge, January 24, 1915

 

On June 22, 2016, our Helyn passed away of natural causes. Survivors include seven children, 5 boys and 2 girls; sons David (Darlene Tomczyk) Heier, Gregory (Maureen Ackeret) Heier, Tracy (Kathy Wilcox) Heier, Neal “Bud” Heier, Stuart ”Bomber”(Laura Potaczak) Heier all of Medford; daughters Camille  (Willard) Anderson of Wausau, Edith (Robert)  Hoock of Abbotsford; Twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren.

Helyn was preceded in death by her husband Alfred “Fritz” Heier in December 1976, her daughter-in-law Nora (Zerngible) Heier in April 2001, brother Ernie and two sisters Elaine and Dorothy.

 

Services for Helyn will take place at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford with Father Phil Juza and Deacon Joseph Stefancin officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until time of services Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Interment will be at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford. Pallbearers will be Willard & Eric Anderson, Robert Hoock, Shizue Teal, Wyatt & Rachael Heier.

 

Helyn was born in the Town of Little Black. She married Fritz Heier on August 20, 1939. Helyn and Fritz purchased a farm in the Town of Little Black on a Land Contract, starting from scratch having to purchase a dairy herd, machinery and remodel a farmhouse with no running water, electricity or insulation.

 

Helyn attended Holy Rosary Catholic School in Medford and graduated from Medford High School. Helyn then attended the Green Bay State Vocational School earning a degree in accounting and business.

Helyn’s career began as a receptionist/stenographer for the State Civil Service-Wefare Department later being appointed State Assistant Court Reporter and a court reporter for the various courts for Taylor County.

After thirty years, Helyn retired and became a free-lance court reporter for several Attorneys in Taylor County. She also did free-lance tax accounting. 

Helyn did all this while raising seven children; her motto being “Family First”. Helyn did find time for enjoyment. She liked the challenge of a good game of bridge, playing bridge in several clubs and the bridge marathon over the years. Knitting and sewing were a necessity as well as a craft and hobby. Roses were Helyn’ favorite flower and she always had rose bushes blooming in the yard all summer.  Two special places Helyn had traveled to were to the Vatican in Rome and  LasVegas to see the Liberachi show. She never missed the Liberachi or the Lawrence Welk weekly show on TV.

After Fritz died in 1976, Helyn embarked on her second thirty-year career as Administrative Assistant and Accountant at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, retiring in 2008. Since then, she had been busy hosting family get-togethers, playing cards and hunting down bargains at garage and estate sales.  

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Helyn’s name to Holy Rosary Catholic School in Medford.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com 

SYLVIA ANN SCHUH

NAME OF DECEASED:  SYLVIA ANN SCHUH      

 

AGE: 54

 

ADDRESS:  Rib Lake, WI

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Aspirus Medford Hospital

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake

 

OFFICIATING:  Father Otto Bucher

 

VISITATION:  3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday June 26, 2016 at Hannah’s Hen House Bar & Grill in Rib Lake

Also from 9:00 A.M. until time of services on Monday, June 27, 2016 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 12, 1961 in Sumner, Iowa

 

EDUCATION: Sylvia attended Sumner Area Grade School and was a 1980 graduate of Sumner Area High School in Sumner, Iowa

 

MARRIAGE: On October 8, 1983, Sylvia married David Anderson and they were later divorced; On August 18, 2007 she married Thomas L. Schuh and he survives.

 

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After high school, Sylvia worked for several small cafes in Iowa. She then moved to Stratford, WI where she worked as a manager for Family Dollar in Colby. In 2001, Sylvia owned and operated Hannah’s Hen House in Edgar. Sylvia and Tom then farmed for a short period of time before opening Hannah’s Hen House in Rib Lake in August of 2014. She loved to collect chicken memorabilia and key chains, attend auctions and her children’s events and concerts. Sylvia was a die-hard Iowa Hawk Eye fan, she liked to bake, cook, watch the sunset and she loved spending time with her family and friends.

 

MEMBER OF:  Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Taylor County Tavern League and Fenwood Lions Club

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Thomas L. Schuh of Rib Lake

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Benjamin Anderson of Stratford, Hannah Schuh of Rib Lake

Step-Children: Danielle Schuh of Kansas City,  Missouri, Brittney (Pat) Schuh of Flint, Michigan,  Ashley (Dan) Schuh of Stevens Point, Chelsea (Chris) Schuh of Madison and Tommy Schuh of Rib Lake

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: Kobe & Eli         

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Mark (Lisa) Miller, Sue (Phil) Niedert, Karla (Dave) Blume, Kim (Dan) Ellis, James (Sara) Miller all of Sumner, Iowa and Dan (Liz) Miller of Purcellville Virginia.

 

3 Brothers & 4 Sisters-in-Law and their families that loved her.

 

Sylvia is further survived by many nieces and nephews from both sides of her family. 

 

DECEASED FATHER: Cletus Anton Miller

 

DECEASED MOTHER: Darlene Mae (Niemeyer) Miller

 

PALLBEARERS:

 

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

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford & Rib Lake are assisting the family with arrangements.

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LeROY ZIEMBO

NAME OF DECEASED: LeROY ZIEMBO AGE: 77

ADDRESS: 858 Lakeshore Drive, Rib Lake, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:30 AM Monday, June 20 at his residence in the Village of Rib Lake under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Private family only graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, June 25 at Garden of Memory Cemetery, Township of Hill along with military rites performed by the Rib Lake American Legion

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Clements

INTERMENT: Garden of Hill Cemetery, Township of Hill

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 19, 1938 in the Township of Rib Lake

EDUCATION: Rib Lake area elementary schools and was a graduate of Rib Lake High School

MARRIAGE: July 10, 1964 at Elgin, IL to Karen Mae Nelson and she survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: US Army Veteran having served from 1958 to 1960. After the service he worked at Hurd Millwork in Medford for a period of time. He worked as a welder for Franklin Sales & Service in Prentice for a period of time until retirement. He enjoyed, NASCAR, woodworking & camping, hunting, fishing, gardening, racing & racing cars.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Karen M. Ziembo of Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters – Debbie (Mike) Quednow of Ogema & Julie (Don) Yankura of Cleveland, OH

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 2 – Jeffrey & Gina Quednow GR-GRANDDAUGHTER: Danika Quednow

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Larry Ziembo of Rib Lake

DECEASED FATHER: Phillip Ziembo DECEASED MOTHER: Emma Ruth (Gerstberger) Ziembo

OTHER INFORMATION: Any memorial contributions may be given to the family for a future designation