NAME OF DECEASED: Mary Ann Ochodnicky AGE: 77
ADDRESS: W 4459 County Highway D, Westboro, WI 54451
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Aspirus Wausau Hospital, January 17, 2015 at 8:00 PM.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICE: No services will be held.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 11, 1937, Township of Carey, Iron County, WI
EDUCATION: Graduated from Hurley High School.
MARRIAGE: Married Charles B. Ochodnicky, Westboro, WI 1964. He precedes her in death.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Mary Ann was a Manufacturing Technician for Munson Sewing, Abbbots Laboratory, worked as a cook at The Great Lakes Naval Station. She also worked for Northern Cabinetry in Rib Lake, WI.
Mary Ann enjoyed spending time in nature, spending her time to gardening and birdwatching. She was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and loved her family very much.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters: Terry (David) Whited of Tampa, FL, Tracy Ochodnicky of Westboro, WI, and Tammy Ochodnicky of South Hill, VA.
GRANDSON: Devon Whited
BROTHER DECEASED: Paul Sieraski
DECEASED FATHER: Peter Paul Sieraski DECEASED MOTHER: Anna (Skaris) Sieraski
OTHER INFORMATION: Memorial donations in honor of Mary Ann may be made to The Lung Cancer Association.
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
Monday, January 19, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
MARY A. POLACEK
ADDRESS: Golden Living Center, Rib Lake; A former Township of Rib Lake resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:48 PM Wednesday, January 14 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 14 months
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICE: 12 Noon on Monday, January 19 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Heffner
INTERMENT: Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake
VISITATION: 9 AM until the time of services at 12 Noon on Monday, January 19 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 7, 1912 at Ladysmith, WI
EDUCATION: Rib Lake Elementary School
MARRIAGE: June 15, 1937 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake to her husband of 64 years, Thomas J. Polacek and he preceded her in death May 30, 2002
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage, she worked as a nanny in the Chicago area for a period of time. After her marriage, they resided out West where they worked for seasonal farms for a short period of time. Moved to the Township of Rib Lake where they farmed from 1938 until 1980. While farming, she also worked at the Rib Lake Cheese Factory and Gem Products in Rib Lake. In retirement she continued to work on the four generation family farm. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, feeding the birds, baking pies & bread, making soup, polka dancing, traveling, dart leagues and following the Green Bay Packers.
MEMBER OF: St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake and was a past member of its Ladies Aid Group; Past member of the Fawn Valley Mother’s Club and was a past leader of the Fawn Valley 4-H Club
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Sandra (Earl) Hanson of Tomahawk
Sons – Michael (Barb Becker) Polacek of Daytona Beach, FL, Doug (Janet) Polacek of Rib Lake, Tom Jr. (Linda) Polacek of Cape Coral, FL, Gary (Debra) Polacek of Rib Lake & Gene (Chris) Polacek of Rib Lake
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 15 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 22
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers – John, George & Michael; Sisters – Susan & Ann
DECEASED FATHER: John Haluska DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Brown
PALLBEARERS: Honorary – All Grandchildren not serving as active pallbearers
Active: Grandsons – Mark, Guy, Doug, Kelly, Brian & Todd Polacek
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for future designations
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
ELNORA MAE RIPLEY
NAME OF DECEASED: ELNORA MAE RIPLEY AGE:
89
ADDRESS: 944 East Allman, Medford, WI 54451
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Care Partners Assisted Living, Medford, Tuesday,
January 13, 2015 at 9:35 AM.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICE: 11:00
AM, Saturday January 24, 2014 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, WI.
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe
Stefancin
INTERMENT: Lake View Memorial Park Mausoleum, 2786
Algoma Boulevard
Oshkosh, WI 54901
Oshkosh, WI 54901
VISITATION: 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11:00
AM, Saturday, January 24, 2014 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, WI.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 10, 1925, Town of Westboro, WI.
EDUCATION: Graduated
from Westboro High School, Class of 1942.
MARRIAGE: Married
Robert August Zanowski in Milwaukee, WI , 1945.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Employed as an insurance agent by the Catholic
Knights, Zanowski & Associates, and also worked for Green Thumb in Taylor
County. She was the first elected woman board member of the Catholic Knights.
She enjoyed bowling, playing golf, sewing, puzzles, and completing crafts. She
was also a veracious reader and enjoyed writing her own poetry. She traveled
the world extensively. She also volunteered for the Special Olympics.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Womens Club of
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, and The Red Hat Society.
SURVIVING SON: Dennis
(Patricia) Zanowski of Balwin, MO
GRANDCHILDREN: Tiffanie,
Andrew, and Allison Zanowski.
SIBLINGS: June
Spieles, Medford, Mary (Lawrence) Salzman, both of Medford.
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Edith Archibald, William, Edward, Orie, Vernon Bundick,
Infant brother Raymond Bundick, and an infant sister.
DECEASED FATHER: Raymond Albert Bundick DECEASED MOTHER: Aprilla Elnora Charvillia
OTHER INFORMATION:
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations in honor of Elnora may be made to the American Cancer Society or Holy Rosary Catholic School.
-For online condolences,
please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
Monday, January 5, 2015
DAVID J. BAUMGARTNER
NAME OF DECEASED: DAVID
JOSEPH BAUMGARTNER
AGE: 73
ADDRESS: W 6842 Highway 64, Town of Medford, WI 54451
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Aspirus Care & Rehab, Medford, Sunday January 4,
2014, 8:20 AM.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICE: 11:30
AM, Friday January 9, 2014 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger
VISITATION: 9:30 – 11:30 AM, Friday January 9, 2014 at
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 8, 1941, Medford, WI.
EDUCATION: Graduated
from Medford Area Senior High.
MARRIAGE: David
married Nancy Ross and they were later divorced.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: David was a Mink Rancher, and also farmed, and
logged. He retired in 1993. He served as a Director of Central Mink Foods from
1975 – 1990. He was an avid outdoorsmen, enjoying hunting, fishing, camping,
and gardening; especially tomatoes. He also enjoyed visiting casinos. He loved spending
time with his Grandchildren the most.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, WI.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Jim Baumgartner of Medford, Ann Schield of Medford, Linda(Craig)
Czeshinski of Medford, Jesse (Jolene) Baumgartner of Weston, Jane Grewe of
Colby.
GRANDCHILDREN: Amanda, Emily and Hannah Schield, Derek, Ashley and
Christine Czeshinski,
Blaine, Carly, and Kyle Baumgartner, and
Carter Grewe.
SIBLINGS: Pat
(Hank) Deml of Medford, JoAnn (Lee) Schuster of Medford, Mike (Cathy)
Baumgartner of Wausau, and also many nieces and nephews.
BROTHERS DECEASED: Robert and Jerry Baumgartner
GRANDSON DECEASED: Mason Grewe
DECEASED FATHER: Francis “Frank” Joseph Baumgartner DECEASED MOTHER: Frances
Rosella Gaab
OTHER INFORMATION:
In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations in honor of David may be made to the Holy Rosary Catholic School
Playground fund.
-For online condolences,
please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
CATHERINE “CATHY” C. HAHN
NAME OF DECEASED: CATHERINE “CATHY” C. HAHN
AGE:
79
ADDRESS: 212 N. Washington Ave. Medford
PLACE, DATE &
TIME OF DEATH: 4:45 A.M. Thursday,
January 1, 2015 at her residence in Medford where she passed away peacefully
surrounded by her family and under the care of Hope Hospice.
INTERMENT: A private
Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date at Medford Evergreen
Cemetery II
DATE & PLACE OF
BIRTH: June 19th, 1935 in Rushford City, MN
EDUCATION: Cathy attended Chatfield, MN Area Schools
MARRIAGE: Cathy married her husband of 60 years, Stanley
F. Hahn on May 8, 1954 in Rochester MN, and he survives.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN
LIFE: Cathy spent most of her
life on a dairy farm and she was a Foster Mother for 3 children. She loved her
gardening and had a deep spiritual understanding. Cathy’s home hospice days
were made very lovingly peaceful by her doting Granddaughters Emily and Katy and
friend Brittany.
MEMBER OF: Home Bible Study Group
SURVIVING CHILDREN: 5
Sons: Vernon, Lavern, Duane, Gary
and John
CHILDREN DECEASED: 1
Son: Gary Hahn
# OF LIVING
GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 6
SURVIVING BROTHERS/
SISTERS: 5 Sisters & 2 Brothers:
Carol Lynch, Marion Larsen, Lois Berg, Betty Warner, Hellen Hotop, Bob Lynch
and Bill Lynch
DECEASED FATHER: John Lynch DECEASED MOTHER: Lorna Marker
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made
to her family to be designated at a later date.
-For online condolences, please visit
hemerfuneralservice.com
Sunday, January 4, 2015
PAUL B. FUCHS
Paul B. Fuchs, age 45,
arrived into his family on March 9th, 1969 and passed away unexpectedly at his home in Wind Lake, WI on Friday Jan 02, 2015.
Paul was the oldest of four children born to Judith E. DeBona and Joseph P. Fuchs in West Allis Wisconsin. He received his elementary education in Milwaukee. He completed high school and graduated from Rib Lake High with the class of 1987. Post High School, he furthered his education at the UW Stevens Point Campus studying Social Sciences.
This was Paul
A Beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Friend, a man of different hats.
To know Paul was to know love. He was a gentle soul who demonstrated tenacity, perseverance, and integrity. He embodied honesty.
He had the mark of a true champion!
Paul was a non-conforming individual who lived his life independently. He had a free and intrepid spirit. He possessed dashing good looks with charming brown eyes that appeared to laugh whenever he smiled. He was a bit of mischief integrated with unbridled, unselfish love. Pauly (as some would call him) was a smart, resourceful, and determined young man. His personality was infectious, and it consisted of a witty sense of humor, a dash of cool, and an abundance of fun.
His passions throughout life included many things. Paul was an avid reader & excellent debater. He was an avid sports enthusiast and although he enjoyed playing golf, he was highly recognized as a prominent athlete on a basketball court. He received the honor of being named Channel 7 All Star & All State Honorable Mention in 1987 for his skills. He practiced hard and he played hard.
He had the characteristics of a true champion!
Paul had a great work ethic and gained employment as a machinist for The Harley Davidson Motorcycle company in 1995 where he worked for 19 years until the time of his death. It’s said that 4 wheels move the body, but two wheels move the soul. Paul had a high regard for motorcycles and often found liberty on the open road mounted on his Harley.
Pauly Gator (as some referred to him) proved to have an extensive love for music and concerts, strawberry Kool-Aid, milkshakes and he had a slight disdain for the orange Gremlin (nicknamed “The Flame”)that he used in commute to school for a while. He also had an intense fear of live chickens (to be expected when attacked as a child). Paul demonstrated sport in game playing whether on a court, via video or surrounded by his favorite people and a simple deck of cards.
He had the Sportsmanship of a true champion!
The truest testament to Paul’s character could be found in the love and reverence that he held for his family and friends, especially his Mother, Judy (Terry) Jahnke of East Troy, his Father, Joseph Fuchs of Rib Lake, his sisters Tracy (Joe) Frombach of Medford and Cathy (Kevin) Petersen of Chicago, his brother Peter (Chris) Fuchs of Wausau, Step-brother Michael (Rachel) Jahnke of East Troy, Nieces - Whitney, Nicole and Danielle, Nephews – Joe, Peter, and Step-nephews; Michael, Chase and Jaxson. He is also survived by many other relatives and tons of friends.
King Paul (as some called him) had a big heart and a generous spirit, a heart full of love and loyalty that he shared with those close to him. Paul had a special bond with his nieces and nephews and loved them immensely. He was a model son and an outstanding, compassionate big brother, often times extending a helping hand, offering support or just lending an ear and listening. He helped stitch together the fabric that makes up a tight-woven family. Always protecting, always supporting, and always caring.
Funeral Services will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 7 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake with Father Otto Bucher officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake following services. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 PM on Tuesday, January 6 and from 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 7 all at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake. Pallbearers will be Joe Frombach, Neil Kauer, Ryan, Brian, Jeff & Peter Fuchs.
Because he had the heart of a true Champion!!!
WE LOVE YOU PAUL, RIDE ON!!!
In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Make a Wish Foundation. Hemer Funeral Homes of Rib Lake and Medford is assisting the family with arrangements.
OLIVER, MADELEINE B.
She is survived by her husband, John Oliver of Stetsonville, Children, Joe (Rita) Oliver of Farmington, MN, Barb (Vic) Munro of Fort Atkinson, Peter Oliver of Stetsonville, Amy (Jim) Kopecky of Danbury, Jim (Tracey) Oliver of Wausau, Dan (Lynn) Oliver of Spencer and Jonathan (Jenna) Oliver of Menominee, MI. Grandchildren: Josiah (Amy), Jamie (Will), Rose (Matt), Samantha, Olivia, Seth, Sydney, Nathan, JT, Destiny, Gage and Desiree. Madeleine is also survived by Brother Bruce Tews of Chico, CA and Sister Donna Hopkins of Chippewa Falls. She is preceded in death by her parents, parents-in-law: John and Mildred Oliver, sons, John and David Oliver and granddaughter Jessica Oliver.
After completing high school at Chicago Luther High School South, Madeleine started her career with becoming a licensed beautician in Chicago. In 1977, John and Madeleine decided to make a move from Burbank, IL to Stetsonville to pursue the dream of dairy farming. Madeleine also worked at Special Touch Bridal in Medford for 12 years performing fitting and alterations. She always had a passion for nursing so she studied and worked her way to becoming an RN. After that, she continued her education graduating with honors from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with her BSN degree in 2008. She retired as a RN from Colonial Center, Colby.
Madeleine enjoyed many hobbies from sewing and gardening to camping and being outdoors. She loved traveling and stopping at unique antique stores. She was always looking for treasures to include in her doll house collection. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Madeleine had such a loving heart to have the ability to foster 26 children while raising her own. She was a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville and a member of the Ladies Mission Circle.
Funeral Services for Madeleine B. Oliver will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 8 at the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville with Rev. James Babler officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the church. Burial will take place in the Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville. Madeleine’s children will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Madeleine’s family to be designated at a later date. Hemer Funeral Services of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com
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