Sunday, November 14, 2010

MARGARET E. TERRYBERRY-HETREY


NAME OF DECEASED: MARGARET E. TERRYBERRY-HETREY AGE: 95

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:00 P.M. Friday, November 12 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 18 at the First Baptist Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor Brian Wipf

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 17 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 18 at the First Baptist Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 17, 1915 at Chicago, IL

EDUCATION: Graduate of Austin High School in Chicago, IL in 1931; Attended Beauty Culture School in Chicago, Il where she received her certificate as a Registered Beauty Culturist

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 14, 1937 at Crown Point, Indiana to George Terryberry and he preceded her in death on September 1, 1978. 2nd to Michael Hetrey and they later divorced.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Margaret owned and operated 4 beauty salons in the Chicago Area until 1944. They then moved to Galveston, Texas where she sold hats and later worked for Starr Dairy in payroll until 1947. Margaret and George then purchased a small dairy farm in the Town of Greenwood, Rib Lake until 1978. Also during this time Margaret worked as a CNA at the Memorial Hospital of Taylor County for 9 years. She was a cook and baker at Miracle Mile Diner for a year and was also a housekeeper and cook for the Holy Rosary Rectory, Medford for several years. Margaret enjoyed cooking, singing and playing the piano, spending time with her family, reading and writing poetry. She also enjoyed bowling. Margaret loved serving and working and never forgot any kindness given to her.

MEMBER OF: First Baptist Church, Medford, Order of the Eastern Star Medford Chapter #254, past 4-H Leader and Margaret was a volunteer at the Riverview Apartments for food service

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Margie (Michael Jr.) Guziak of Medford
Daughter-In-Law: MaryAnn Terryberry of Rockford, IL
Sister-In-Law: Dorothy Matis of Orland Park, IL.

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 Sons: Michael Terryberry in infancy in 1944 and Douglas on March 26, 2000

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 5 Debra (Eric) Landry of Hawthorn Woods, IL, Kurt (Jackie) Guziak of Newnan, Georgia, Marla (Matt) Harris of Wausau, Michael (Evelyn) Terryberry and Michele (Vern) Long both of Rockford, IL

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Joseph and Michael
1 Sister: Ethel Rettie
Also preceded in death by Special Friend: Melvin Gauerke

DECEASED FATHER: Michael Matis DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Solyon

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Dan and Scott Matis and Bob Rettie
Active: Mike Jr. and Kurt Guziak, Eric Landry, Matt Harris, Vern Long, and Michael Terryberry

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Margaret’s family to be designated at a later date
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

THELMA M. HOFFMAN

NAME OF DECEASED: THELMA M. HOFFMAN

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing and Rehab, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:00 P.M. Saturday, November 6 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab. Center, Medford

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: No services will be held at this time

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 16, 1917 in Troop, New York

EDUCATION: Attended Wausau, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois area schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: January 22, 1950 she married Vincent P. Hoffman at Salt Lake City, Utah and he preceded her in death on February 25, 1992.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Thelma enjoyed baking, cooking and painting.

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son in infancy

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Rosemary of Wausau

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Siblings

DECEASED FATHER: Alex Clark DECEASED MOTHER: Katie Peters

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford assisted the family with arrangements

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

LISA M. HART



NAME OF DECEASED: LISA M. HART AGE: 33

ADDRESS: 161 Riverside Terrace, Medford, WI 54451

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced dead at 3:06 AM on Monday, November 8 in the township of Green Grove, Clark County from the result of an automobile accident

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 13 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Clements

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home from 11 AM until the time of memorial services at 2 PM on Saturday, Nov. 13

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 21, 1977 at Hartford, WI

EDUCATION: Neosho elementary schools and attended Hartford High School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education she worked in Mayville, WI at Mayville Metals. In 2002 she moved to Medford and was employed at Weather Shield Mfg. for 7 years. For the past 4 months she had been employed at Grassland Butter in Greenwood, WI. She enjoyed crafts, fishing & NASCAR.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2-Tyler Michael Hart & Taylor Erin Hart both of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Brian (Whitney) Hart of Medford; Sister-Joanne Hart of Medford;

SURVIVING PARENTS: Robert & Joyce Hart of Medford; Paternal Grandmother-Ruth Maher of Hartford, WI

OTHER INFORMATION: -Further survived by aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews & cousins

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

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

EDWARD “ED” J. KAPFHAMER


NAME OF DECEASED: EDWARD “ED” J. KAPFHAMER
AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 635 S. Park Avenue Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:05 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 10 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

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

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 9 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, November 10 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 22, 1924 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 26, 1948 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Angeline “Angie” J. Querin and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Ed worked at the Bootzin Feed Store for a year. He then worked at Hurd Millwork as a machine operator for a period of time. After their marriage they owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Little Black until 1972. He then owned and operated his own business where he did carpentry, home building and remodeling and furniture until his retirement in 1984. In his younger years Ed enjoyed square dancing. He also enjoyed bowling, woodworking, caning chairs, and playing cards.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Angie J. Kapfhamer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 4 Sons: Gary (Debbie) of Medford, Dan (Jane) Of Medford, Thomas (William Thompson) of Minneapolis and David (Liz) Of Medford
4 Daughters: Peggy (Ruth Robb) Kapfhamer of Oxford, MI, Jeanne (Bruce) Jari of Medford, Cathy (Jim Laduron) Kapfhamer of Nekoosa and Mary (Monte) Olson of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Roy Kapfhamer in June 2010

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 8

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Sisters: Helen Seibel of Medford, Irene Piller of Neenah, Florence (Ed) Sloniker of Greenwood and Sandy Dahl of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Eleanor Scimeca

DECEASED FATHER: Jacob Kapfhamer DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Kapfhamer Hoffman

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Willis Ross, Clifford Peche, Clifford Zenner, Hank Deml, Sandy Dahl and Irene Piller

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ed’s family which will be designated to Holy Rosary Church and School 215 S. Washington Street Medford, WI and Hope Hospice 537 W. Broadway Avenue Medford, WI 54451
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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

FRANCES L. SIMEK


NAME OF DECEASED:
FRANCES L. SIMEK
AGE: 82

ADDRESS: 860 Vega Lane, Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:15 A.M. Monday, November 1 at her residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Mt. Olive Cemetery in Westboro

VISITATION AT: 3:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 7 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will be a 7:30 P.M. Rosary Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M. Monday, November 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 3, 1928 in Chicago, IL

EDUCATION: Attended Chicago Public Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 29, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Joseph “Pep” L. Simek, Sr. and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school she worked at a WWII Defense Factory in Chicago where she assembled walkie talkies for 3 years. Then her family moved to the Westboro area where she worked as a maid at Fayette Motel in Medford for about 1 year. Her family then moved to the Edgar area where she worked at the Edgar Basket Factory where she made laundry baskets by hand until August of 1947 when she and Pep then moved to Chicago. Frances then worked at Spiegel’s Catalog Company at nights processing orders for 1 ½ years. She then sold Tupperware at home parties until they moved to the Medford area in 1960. Frances then sold Avon for 3 ½ years. Then in July 1962 she became one of the four founding members of Tombstone Pizza of Medford. Frances was the manager of the production area until the business was sold and upon her retirement in 1986. After her retirement Frances began her Philanthropic Services with donations to the Medford Public Library, the Medford Fire Department, Holy Rosary School and helped numerous, numerous individuals in the community. She was an avid golfer and bowler. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, needlework, baking, cooking and interior design.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Past Member of the Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Joseph “Pep” L. Simek, Sr. of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Joseph Jr. (Donna) Simek of San Diego, CA, Lauren (Fiancée Dennis Caruso) Simek of Jim Falls and Richard (Ann) Simek of Tucson, AZ

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 Shannon Achtel of San Diego, CA, Quaid (Jenny) Simek of Tucson, AZ, Seth (Nicole) Simek of Los Angeles, CA and Landin (Tina) Simek of Austin, TX

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Sisters: Rita Seymour, Alice Sillars, Patsy (Neil) Tracy and Anne Bishop all of Wausau
2 Brothers: Ed (Noni) Bishop of California and John Bishop of Cherokee Village, Arkansas
Also survived my numerous Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many, Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Laura, Margie, Marie, Bob, Tom and a brother Paul in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Edward A. Bishop DECEASED MOTHER: Lillian G. Knaak

PALLBEARERS: Seth, Quaid, Landin, Jeff and Tony Simek and William Noziska Jr.

OTHER INFORMATION: The family requests no flowers, please, and to make any memorial donations to the Medford Area Fire Department, 639 S. 2nd Street, Medford
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ANN ACKER


NAME OF DECEASED: ANN ACKER
AGE: 87

ADDRESS: N4824 Forest Drive, Rib Lake; A Town of Greenwood resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:40 A.M. Tuesday, November 2 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for less than 1 day.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 6 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 5 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. Saturday, November 6 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 14, 1923 in Schonau, Germany

EDUCATION: High School Graduate of Chippewa Falls McDonnell

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 21, 1945 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Raymond G. Acker and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1999

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: During Ann’s High School years she did housekeeping. After school she worked at Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee during WWII for a period of time. In the late 1940’s they moved to the area and the couple farmed in the towns of Greenwood and Goodrich for several years until retirement in 1987. Ann was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, bird watching, sewing and cross-stitching. She enjoyed most of all spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 8 Sons: Dennis Sr. (Nancy), Roy (Judy) and Steven (Wendy), all of Medford, James (Sharon), David (Diane) and Edward (Barb), all of Rib Lake, Michael of Phoenix, Arizona and Douglas (Elizabeth) of Marathon; 4 Daughters: Carol (Timothy) Pernsteiner, Barbara (Charlie) Miller, and Bonnie (Gary) Hebert, all of Medford and Linda (John) Adams of Rib Lake

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Daughter: Edith Ann in infancy 1 Great-Grandson: Jacob Potocnik

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 33 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 29 and 5 Step Great-Grandchildren

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Sisters: Mary (Joe) Havey of Fond du Lac, Hildy (Robert) Boor of Athens and Immy Kalmon of Washburn

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: John Gobernatz

DECEASED FATHER: Frank X. Gobernatz DECEASED MOTHER: Walburga Beck

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Brian, Rick, John, Michael and Christopher Acker, Corey Adams, Cody and Luke Pernsteiner

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ann’s family to be designated at a later date.
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Monday, November 1, 2010

JOSEPH “TURBO JOE” A. MRAVIK


NAME OF DECEASED: JOSEPH “TURBO JOE” A. MRAVIK AGE: 56

ADDRESS: N7080 2nd Street, Medford; A township of Chelsea resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:15 AM Monday, November 1 at Memorial Health Center, Medford where he had been taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, November 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, November 3 and also at church from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Thursday

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 28, 1954 at Chippewa Falls, WI

EDUCATION: Lublin elementary schools, 1973 graduate of Gilman High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 2, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp to Rita Moss and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he farmed in the Lublin area and did trapping. For most of his life, he worked in the woods as a logger. He also drove semi tractor/trailer for Mueller Bros for a period of time. He enjoyed hunting and his family.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Churches of Chelsea & Whittlesey

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Rita Mravik of Chelsea

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 sons-Lynn Joe Mravik of Chelsea & Ryan (Heather) Mravik of Medford;
1 daughter- Lisa (Bill) Sorensen of Chelsea

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 child in infancy

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4-Tasia Mravik, Trey, Cole & Kade Williams all of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 sister-Betty Turner of Kenosha; 1 brother-Walter Mravik of Lublin

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 sister-Joanne Mravik

DECEASED FATHER: William Mravik DECEASED MOTHER: Dorothy Markowski

PALLBEARERS: Andrew Ernst, Aaron Moss, Gordon Lekie, Donnie Neubauer

OTHER INFORMATION:
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