GRACE M. PAUL

NAME OF DECEASED: GRACE M. PAUL AGE: 90

ADDRESS: 780 S. Gibson, Medford; A Township of Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:50 AM Sunday, January 10 at Deerview Meadows Assisted Living, Medford where she had resided for the past 29 months most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Thursday, January 14 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:45 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 14

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 5, 1925 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford elementary schools and was a 1942 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: 1st: February 16, 1944 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Vernon Paul and he preceded her in death April 9, 1989; 2nd: October 10, 2010 at Medford to Richard Clarkson & he survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: A lifelong Medford resident, after her education, she worked at Dake Studio, in 1943 worked at Heimerl’s Variety Store and later Hoffman’s Ben Franklin Store for periods of time. She was active in Boy Scouting activities as a den mother from 1952 to 1965. She enjoyed dancing, camping & spending time with her grandchildren/great-grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford & was a past member of the Ladies of Holy Rosary

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Richard Clarkson of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Roger Paul of Hubertus, WI, Bruce Paul of Stetsonville, Lee (Karen) Paul of Medford and Tammy (Dennis) Frey of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter-in-law: Ellyn Paul

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 10 & 3 step-grandchildren

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Doris Schmidt of Wisconsin Rapids

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Arthur & Earl Wegerer, Florence Metroz, Matilda Jakel

DECEASED FATHER: Frank Wegerer DECEASED MOTHER: Mary (Werhand) Wegerer

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Chrissy Powell, Melissa Kauffman, Mike, Marc & Russell Paul, Brandon Frey

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RICHARD “DICK” L. HARTMAN

NAME OF DECEASED:
RICHARD “DICK” L. HARTMAN

AGE: 76

ADDRESS: Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Thursday, January 07, 2016 at Aspirus Care & Rehab in Medford surrounded by his loving family

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford

OFFICIATING: Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 27, 1939 in Medford

EDUCATION: Dick attended Holy Rosary Catholic Schools in Medford

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Dick worked at various farms in the area for a while. He then worked for Midwest Silo in Medford until they closed. Dick then worked for the City of Medford for a period of time before going to work for Black River Industries until ill health forced his retirement. Dick enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching the Packers and he was a passionate bowler.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Special Olympics

SURVIVING BROTHER/SISTERS: Don (Diann) Hartman of Medford, Nancy (Jamie) Doberstein of Withee and Barbara (Robert) Gonnering of Curtiss

Dick is further survived by many nieces, nephews and other family and friends

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: RuthAnn Scott

DECEASED FATHER: Raymond J. Hartman

DECEASED MOTHER: Ann M. Hanel

URNBEARER: Skyler Hartman

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Dick’s family to be designated at a later date.
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WILLIAM P. "BILL" WEDEKING

William P. “ Bill” Wedeking, Captain AUS (Ret.) passed away Thursday January 7, 2016 at Aspirus Hospital in Medford.
Bill was born December 15, 1921 in Armstrong Creek, WI to William and Cora (Smith) Wedeking.He graduated from Goodman High School in 1940. He married Ottice “Nikki” Nickerson in Macon Georgia on March 28, 1947. She preceded him in death in 2013.
Bill is survived by his son William Jr. “Rocky” (Terri) Wedeking of Fayetteville, North Carolina. Granddaughter; Tiffany (Tony) Lueck of Prentice, Great Grandchildren Joshua Lueck and Lindsey Wadcinski, Great-Great Grandson James Lueck, and Son in Law Dean Johnson of Rice Lake.
He is further preceded in death by his Parents, and Daughter Shaunee Johnson.
Bill enlisted in the Army Air Corps on September 3, 1940; and was commissioned 2nd LT Infantry on December 1, 1942. He attended Glider, Paratroop, Demolition and Ranger School in 1943. He made both combat jumps on D-Day and Holland as a machine gun officer, 3rd BN, 506 PIR; and was wounded on D-Day. He was assigned to the 11th Airborne Division and station in Hokkaido, Japan from 1946 – 1947, and was then assigned to Far East Command, Tokyo, Japan in 1950; Inchon and North Korean Invasions. Upon his return to the United States, he became an advisor to the Wisconsin National Guard from 1951-1954; then was reassigned to Germany and France from 1956-1960. He retired from the military on December 1, 1961. He was awarded 26 decorations including the Soldiers Medal and French Legion Honour.
Cremation rites have been accorded, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Arlington Cemetery.

DOROTHY V. SCHARER

Dorothy V. Scharer, 92, of Rib Lake, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Country Gardens Assisted Living in Medford, under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Dorothy was born July 9, 1923 in Monroe, Wisconsin to George and Edith (Kundert) Koehner. She graduated from Monroe High School. She married Dr. Galen R. Scharer on October 26, 1946 in Davenport, Iowa. He preceded her death on August 15, 2013.
Dorothy is survived by her Children: Debbie (Mike) Turner of Rib Lake, and Dr. Galen (Annmarie Gallenberger) Scharer II of Wausau, Grandchildren: Char Ann Sutherlin, Kimberly Lindholm, Dr. Justin (Tina) Scharer, Dr. Brandon (Christy) Scharer and Dr. Nathan (Krista) Scharer, and 9 Great Grandchildren.
She is also preceded in death by her Parents, and two siblings.
When Dorothy was younger, she was proudly employed by Monroe Clinic as their book keeper. She then went on to work with her Husband Galen in his chiropractic clinic in Owen, where she was the office receptionist and lab technician. After Doc’s chiropractic clinic began to flourish, Dorothy was then able to stay home and raise her two children. She enjoyed dancing and golfing and was the President at Meadowview Country Club in Owen. She helped with the Girl Scouts of America. She was a member and very active in the Alter Guild at St. Katherine’s Episcopal Church in Owen. She was very involved in her Children’s and Grandchildren’s lives, and loved them dearly.
She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Worthy Matron of The Eastern Star, Twentieth Century Club, PTA in Owen, Active Member of the Women’s Auxiliary of The Wisconsin Chiropractic Association, The Wisconsin Christmas Tree Association, The Rib Lake Lions Club, and The Owen and Rib Lake American Legion Women’s Auxiliary .
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday January 9, 2016 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Rib Lake. Father Otto Bucher will officiate. Private burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of service.
The family wishes to thank the entire staff of Country Gardens Assisted Living in Medford and also Linda with At Home Care, for their extraordinary care, compassion and love they showed for their mother.
Memorial donations in honor of Dorothy may be given to her family, for designation at a later date. Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake have been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com

EDWARD O. LANGTEAU

NAME OF DECEASED: EDWARD O. LANGTEAU AGE: 90

ADDRESS: Golden Living-Continental Manor, Abbotsford; A former Town of Deer Creek resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:15 PM Friday, January 1 at Golden Living-Continental Manor, Abbotsford

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, January 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville where there will also be military rites performed by the Stetsonville American Legion Post #519

OFFICIATING: Father Michael Hayden

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Little Black following memorial services at the church

VISITATION: At Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville from 10 AM until 12 noon on Thursday, Jan. 7;
At 12 noon a funeral luncheon will take place at church, prior to the memorial services at 1:00 PM

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 19, 1925 at Medford

EDUCATION: Stetsonville area elementary schools & attended Medford High School

MARRIAGE: August 2, 1950 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Alice M. Hana and she preceded him in death March 28, 1993

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: US Army veteran having served from November 1945 until December of 1946. They farmed in the Town of Deer Creek for many years. While farming he worked at Hurd Millwork in Medford until retirement in 1987, and he also served as Union President for a period of time. He served on the Family Dairy USA board of directors for a period of time. He resided in Abbotsford from 2006 until moving to Dorchester in 2015and later Golden Living-Continental Manor in Abbotsford. He enjoyed fishing and anything/everything to do with polka music. He recently went on the Never Forgotten Honor Flight in 2014.

MEMBER OF: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville; Lifetime member of Boxrucker Berry Legion Post #519, Stetsonville where he served as post commander from 1954-55 & 1984-92. He was the American Legion 11th District Commander & Chaplin from 1978-80. American Legion State Children & Youth Chairman from 1981-82.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Steve (Kathy) Langteau of Stetsonville & Phillip (Vicky) Langteau of Oregon, WI

CHILDREN DECEASED: Granddaughter – Tiffany Langteau in 2012

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 3

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Lloyd Langteau

DECEASED FATHER: Oral Eugene Langteau DECEASED MOTHER: Cora J. Reinhardt

URNBEARER: Son – Steve Langteau

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation
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LESTER E. FLIEHS

NAME OF DECEASED: LESTER E. FLIEHS

AGE: 82

ADDRESS: Rib Lake, Wisconsin

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Lester passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at Atrium Post-Acute Care of Marshfield surrounded by his loving family

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher

INTERMENT: Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 13, 1933 in Athens

EDUCATION: Lester attended Interwald Area Schools

MARRIAGE: On April 24, 1955 in Mexico, Lester married the love of his life, Eva Corral and she survives.

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Lester grew up on the family farm where he helped his parents until he traveled to Los Angeles, CA on a Harley in 1953. He worked for MBC Construction Company in Los Angeles, CA until 1967 when he moved his family back to Wisconsin. Lester then worked for Michels Pipeline Inc. until his retirement in 1995. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, dartball, watching the Packers & Brewers with his family; in California, he enjoyed skin diving and deep sea fishing. Lester loved to travel and go to the casinos.

MEMBER OF: 139 Operators Union, I.B.E.W. Union and former member of the Rib Lake Lions Club

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Eva Fliehs of Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Lorraine (Gregory) Brahmer of Rib Lake, Dan (Mary) Fliehs of Rib Lake, Steve (Luanne) Fliehs of Medford and Shelly (Scott) Thums of Rib Lake

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 13 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 10

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Harold (Dianne) Fliehs of Rib Lake, Sylvia (Marvin) Blumenstein of Rib Lake, Diane (Dick) Rorabough of Edenton N.C. and Delores Scheithauer of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother-in-law: Marvin Scheithauer

DECEASED FATHER: Emil W. Fliehs

DECEASED MOTHER: Alfrieda Schneveis

PALLBEARERS: 6 Grandsons: Michael Brahmer, Christopher “Bud” Schreiner, Patrick, David, Eric Fliehs and Dakota Thums

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Lester’s family to be designated at a later date.
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DENNIS J. FUCHS

Dennis “Foxy” John Fuchs, 63, after a courageous fight, passed away at his home, Friday December 25, 2015, surrounded by his wife Jill and loving family, and under the care of Hope Hospice.
Dennis was born December 7, 1952 to Francis and Bonita (Brandner) Fuchs in Marshfield, WI. He attended Greenwood School, Rib Lake Jr High School, and graduated from Rib Lake High School in 1971. He married Sue (Yanko) Peterson in 1976 and had three children together, Abigail, Nicholas and Ann. They divorced in 1985.
On December 12, 1987, Dennis married Jill (Haider) and together they raised two son, Jake and Andy.
Throughout his life, Dennis worked many different jobs including milking cows, construction work, logging, factory work and sales. He worked for local companies such as Weathershield, Zeneth Tech, Droval and Smola Logging, and Home Supply Co-Op. He farmed with his father, Francis and brother Richard until a fire destroyed the family farm.
Dennis bought the Cat Tail Tap in 1981, left in 1993 and repurchased it in 2006. He owned and operated Foxys Cattail Tap for many years until illness forced him to sell the business.
Dennis served his community by being Greenwood Town Chairman, Rib Lake School Board, and Taylor County Board Member for many years. He also belonged to the Taylor County Tavern League, Rib Lake Jaycees, Lions Club and Interwald Wanderers Snowmobile Club.
He was of the Catholic Faith, and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Dennis was the Team Manager for Rib Lake Dairyland and was the umpire at many baseball games. He liked to spend time with grandchildren and always looks forward to seeing them with their parents. He also enjoyed hunting, improving his property by planting trees and building roads, reading and socializing with friends and family.
He is survived by his wife Jill and five children: Abigail (Paul) Rozeski of Madison, Nicholas (Emily) Fuchs of New Richmond, Ann Fuchs of Lake Mills, Jake Fuchs and Andy Fuchs, both of Medford. Grandchildren: Lily, Claire, Mara, Simon and Daniel Rozeski, and Cara and Christian Fuchs.
He is further survived by his Mother Bonita Fuchs, of Medford, Sisters: Beverly (Michael) Patrick of Rib Lake, Barbara (Myron) Peche of Medford, Cindy (Terry) Albrecht of Pueblo, Colorado, Nancy (Douglas) Gee of Iowa, and Peggy Close of Rib Lake. Brothers: Richard (Donna) Fuchs of Medford, Bruce Fuchs of Medford and Mark Fuchs of Madison. Father in Law: Verlyn (Eileen Biermann) of Rib Lake. Sister in law: Pam (Craig) Luethi of Bloomer, and Brother in law: Steve (Sara) Haider of Stanley, and many other family members and friends.
Services for Dennis will held at 11 AM Saturday January 2, 2016 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Whittlesey. Deacon Joe Stefancin will officiate. Cremainal Inurnment will follow at St. Anns Cemetery, Greenwood. Visitation will be held Friday January 1, 2016 from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, and also Saturday January 2, 2016 from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in honor of Dennis “Foxy” Fuchs may be made to his family, for designation at a later date.
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