LeROY “BUTCH” E. RUESCH

NAME OF DECEASED: LeROY “BUTCH” E. RUESCH AGE: 92

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:43 PM Sunday, October 7 at Golden Living – Continental Manor, Abbotsford where he had resided for the past 10 months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Friday, October 12 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Sleevaraju & Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford where there will also be graveside military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM on Thursday, Oct. 11 where there will be a prayer vigil service held at 7:00 PM that evening

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 25, 1920 at the Township of Browning, Taylor County, WI

EDUCATION: Township of Browning rural schools, 1938 graduate of Medford High School and took electrical correspondence courses

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 25, 1942 at Milwaukee, WI to Lenore A. Heier and they recently celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He was a WW II US Army veteran serving as a sergeant in the Eastern European Theatre where he received a Bronze Star for his meritorious service in combat in the Italian campaign. After the war he and Lenore settled in Medford where he started an apprenticeship with Woody Hodge Electric and Otto Erl before owning and operating Ruesch Electric until retirement in 1980. Butch and Lenore enjoyed many years of living in Florida where he loved to fish before returning to Medford permanently. He also enjoyed hunting.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford where he was a past commander

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lenore Ruesch of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 15 - Sharon (Pat) Burns of Madison, Connie (Don) Kubac, Louisville, KY, Mike (Genece) of Corona, CA, Pat (Deb) of Wausau, Penny (Dan) Engh of Viroqua, Debby (Bill) LaBerge of Verona, John (Laura) of Dayton, MN, Val (Tim) Leath of Garden Grove, CA, Kelvin (Shirley) of Eau Claire, Tim (Carmen) of Medford, Amy (Doug) Christophersen of Wausau, Bev (Bill) Kraemer of Medford, Jason of South Riding, VA, Gabe (Janice) of Tucson, AZ, Lisa (Chris) Laursen of Mondovi

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 33 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 49

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 7 – Jack, Connie, Marie, & Lily Ruesch, Amanda Widmer, Helen Kraschnewski, Edna Mislowski

DECEASED FATHER: John Ruesch DECEASED MOTHER: Marie Schueneman

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren

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RUTH M. CULLEN

NAME OF DECEASED: RUTH M. CULLEN AGE: 92

ADDRESS: 315 S. Lincoln, Stetsonville, WI 54480

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:10 PM Thursday, October 4 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 ½ months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: No Funeral Services

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM on Sunday, October 7

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 20, 1920 at Menomonie, WI

EDUCATION: Elementary education – St. Paul Lutheran School, Menomonie, St. Lucas Lutheran School, Milwaukee, Central Jr. High School, Menomonie, Pine Creek School, Township of Holway

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 11, 1941 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Clarence J. Cullen and he preceded her in death December 22, 1994

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they farmed in the Township of Little Black for a period of years. She worked most of her life as a homemaker and mother. In 1988 she moved to Stetsonville and resided there until recently entering Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford. She enjoyed collecting recipes, cooking, gardening and quilting

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters – Sue & Marcieanne, both of Stetsonville, and Meri (Gary) Robida of Medford; Sons – Clarence (Donna) Cullen of Wolfeboro, NH, Donald (Jill) Cullen of Harshaw, WI
Daughter-in-law: Elizabeth Cullen of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Thomas Cullen in 2003

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 7 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 10

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – La Vern and Frederick Lehman; Sisters – Margaret Lehman and Ellen in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Charles Frederick Lehman DECEASED MOTHER: Henrietta Mathilda Graf

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by a feline companion - Zoey
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ARLEEN M. WEINKE

NAME OF DECEASED: ARLEEN M. WEINKE AGE: 92

ADDRESS: Golden Living Center, Rib Lake

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:45 PM Sunday, September 30 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 4 years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Thursday, October 4 at Woodland Community Church, Westboro

OFFICIATING: Rev. Brian Karlik

INTERMENT: Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake, WI

VISITATION: 9:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Thursday, October 4 at Woodland Community Church, Westboro

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 10, 1919 at the Town of Johnson, Marathon County, WI

EDUCATION: Silver Leaf School, Marathon County

MARRIAGE: June 29, 1940 in the Town of Wein, Marathon County to Alfred Weinke and he preceded her in death February 27, 2001

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: In 1944 they moved from Marathon County to the Town of Rib Lake where they farmed for a period of time. She also did home cleaning in the Rib Lake area. In retirement she did volunteer work with Hope Hospice. She enjoyed cooking, baking, canning, sewing, crocheting, painting, the outdoors, gardening, flowers, her dogs and her family.

MEMBER OF: Attended Woodland Community Church, Westboro

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Randy (Priscilla) Weinke of Rib Lake

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 4-Todd (Paula) Weinke of Rib Lake, Mike (Michelle) Weinke of Medford, Dave (Penny Rodman) Weinke of Rib Lake & Amy (Bob) Winter of Westboro; GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 9-Cody, Colter, Megan, Chelsea, Noah & Gracie Weinke, Austin, Maddie & Emma Winter; GR. GR. GRANDCHILD: 1-Diesel Bowen

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Vangel “Birdie” (Earl) Hartwig of Ogema

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: 2 sisters – Mirella Blasel & Almira Olwell
4 brothers – Frank, Orval, Laurel “Fats”, and Eugene Komarek

DECEASED FATHER: Frank Komarek DECEASED MOTHER: Lucia Vietanhaus

PALLBEARERS: Honorary – Maddie, Emma and Amy Winter, Dave, Megan, Chelsea, Gracie & Cody Weinke
Active– Todd, Mike, Colter & Noah Weinke, Bob & Austin Winter

OTHER INFORMATION: Also surviving are numerous cousins, nephews & nieces
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford & Rib Lake serving the family
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ALVIN L. STAUNER SR.

NAME OF DECEASED:
ALVIN L. STAUNER SR.

AGE: 87

ADDRESS: 740 E. Ogden Street, Medford, City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:52 A.M. Sunday, September 30, peacefully at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 3 at the Community United Church of Christ, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Cathy Hinman

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team.

VISITATION AT: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 2 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. at the Community United Church of Christ, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 31, 1925 in the Town of Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Medford Parochial Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 11, 1947 in Medford, to Lillian W. Haufe, where they would have celebrated 65 years of marital happiness.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Alvin served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific from 1944-1946, during WWII. He then worked at Hurd Millwork for 42 years and Medford Oil Company for 20 years, until his retirement. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, especially fly rod fishing and gardening

MEMBER OF: The Community Untied Church of Christ, Medford where he served as past council member

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lillian W. Stauner of almost 65 years, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons: Alvin (Sandy) Jr. and James (Carol) Stauner both of Marshfield

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Faye in infancy

5 GRANDCHILDREN; 1 GREAT -GRANDCHILD

SURVIVING SISTERS: Catherine Dassow and Agnes (Ray) Carstensen both of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS & SISTERS: 5 Brothers: Joe, John, Larry, Herbert and Albert Stauner.
4 Sisters: Florence Broeske, Minnie Reynolds, Christie Gilles and Mary Dassow

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Stauner

DECEASED MOTHER: Susan Stauner (Maiden Name: Kellner)

PALLBEARERS: Dan Stauner, Ami and Chris Jaskie, Kimberly Foemmel, Jesse Staab, Adam and Lacie Zinthefer and Alex Tacke

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Alvin’s family to be designated at a later date
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FREDERICK “FRED” P. SUNDQUIST

NAME OF DECEASED:
FREDERICK “FRED” P. SUNDQUIST

AGE: 83

ADDRESS: 375 Leila Street, Medford, City of Medford Resident; Former Altoona, Wisconsin and Houghton-Hancock, Michigan Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:45 P.M. Monday, September 24 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 1 year, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 26 at the First Baptist Church, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors

OFFICIATING: Rev. Brian Wipf

PUBLIC BURIAL: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 6 at Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, Michigan, with a reception to follow.

VISITATION AT: 1:00 P.M. until the time of services at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 26 at the First Baptist Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 2, 1929 in Hancock, Michigan

EDUCATION: 1947 Graduate of Hancock High School, Received his Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological College in Houghton, Michigan

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 2, 1950 in Hancock, Michigan to Joan M. Pike and she preceded him in death on May 18, 2008

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After college, Fred entered the U.S. Army where he served during the Korean War from September 1951 to August 1953. They moved to Altoona, Wisconsin in 1962 and lived until 1977 where he worked as a sales representative for the Nagle-Hart Caterpillar Dealership in Eau Claire. From 1977-1979 they moved to Marquette where he was a sales representative for Kramer Machinery. They then moved to Medford where he worked as a Project Manager/Civil Engineer at James Peterson’s Son Inc. until his retirement in 1995. They then moved back to Houghton where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, the "Camp". He enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.

PAST MEMBER OF: Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Hancock and Trinity Lutheran Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Colleen Sundquist of San Francisco, California, Mark (Jan) Sundquist of Munising, Michigan, Roger Sundquist of Waukesha, Wisconsin, Becky (Rob) Murray of Pinole, California and DeDe (John) Strama of Medford

7 GRANDCHILDREN 6 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN:

DECEASED BROTHERS: Bob and Carl Sundquist

DECEASED FATHER: Yalmer Sundquist

DECEASED MOTHER: Hanna Sundquist (Maiden Name: Niemela)

PALLBEARERS: Roger, Mark and Eric Sundquist, Rob Murray, John Strama and Frank Seilheimer

OTHER INFORMATION: An open house/reception will be held from 3:00 P.M. till 6:00 P.M. at the Filling Station, Medford formerly known as Strama’s. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Fred’s family to be designated at a later date. Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements.
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RANDINE L. WEAVER

NAME OF DECEASED:
RANDINE L. WEAVER

AGE: 68

ADDRESS: 204 N. 9th Street, Abbotsford; City of Abbotsford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:52 P.M. Saturday, September 22 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 18 days.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 28 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Lynne Pahl

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 27 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 28 at the funeral home.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 20, 1944 in Ladysmith

EDUCATION: Graduated High School in Buena Park, California. Received her Associates Degree in Computer Programming from ITT Tech in Ohio

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 13, 1981 in Youngstown, Ohio to Robert “Bobbie” L. Weaver and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Randine worked as a deli clerk at Giant Eagle in Ohio for 9 years. She also worked as a caretaker for Home Health Care for 7 years until her retirement in 2010. In her retirement she volunteered at Indianhead in Medford until the time of her death. In her younger years she was a hula dancer. Randine was an avid reading, enjoyed fishing, decorating for weddings, crafts and sewing. She enjoyed spending time her family and her dog, Jumper.

MEMBER OF: Grace Communion International Church, Wausau and Word of God Fellowship in Canfield, Ohio. Randine and her husband, Bobbie sang in both church choirs’.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Robert “Bobbie” L. Weaver of Abbotsford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Garilynn Venny of Ohio, Michael Hall of Ohio, Rodney Weaver of Ohio, Adrian Weaver of Ohio, Robert Jr. Weaver of Ohio and Lanard Weaver of New York

GRANDSON PRECEDED IN DEATH: Rodney Weaver III in 2009

12 GRANDCHILDREN 34 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN:

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Frank (Elvira) Weaver of Ohio, Rick Katayama of Medford, Kim (Vern) Helland of Abbotsford, David (Kathy) Cristofoli of Medford and Janice (Rich) Ostir of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Tom, Willie, Johnny, Willa Mae and Vivian Weaver
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Great Nieces, Great Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

BIOLOGICAL FATHER: Hachiro Katayama

DECEASED FATHER: John Christofoli

DECEASED MOTHER: Lois Christofoli (Maiden Name: Finley)

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LEON V. TLUSTY

NAME OF DECEASED: LEON V. TLUSTY AGE: 85

ADDRESS: 610 Billings Ave., Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:00 Noon on Sunday, September 23 at his home in the city of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 26 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-8 PM Tuesday, September 25 where there will be a 7:45 PM Rosary/Prayer service held that evening; and also from 9 AM until 10:30 AM on Wednesday, Sept. 26

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 14, 1927, in the Township of Chelsea, Taylor County, WI

EDUCATION: Winding Brook Elementary School, Whittlesey and was a 1944 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: January 21, 1950 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Whittlesey to Bernice Fleischmann and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Leon drove semi and route truck for Tlusty Beverage until 1954 when he started working for the Medford branch of the Marshfield Oil Company. He purchased the Medford branch in 1969, starting Tlusty Oil Co. and retiring in 1996. He also drove school bus part time for Krug Bus Service and shuttle truck for Tombstone Pizza Corp. He enjoyed spending time with his entire family, hunting, playing cards with his sons, grandsons and friends.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; past member of the Medford Curling Club

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Bernice Tlusty of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Linda (Tom) Thielke of Phillips, Dave (Jeanne) Tlusty of Antigo, Don (Beth) Tlusty of Arbor Vitae, Tom (Becky) Tlusty of Medford, Carol Tlusty of Medford, Chuck (Kristi) Tlusty of Medford, Kaye (Mike) Lewis of Blaine, MN, & Karla Tlusty of Eden Prairie, MN

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Patrick Tlusty on June 27, 1986

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 21 – Anne (Scott) DeFoe, Erinn (Phil) Tubbs, Trigg (Linda) Thielke, Trent (Terri) Thielke, Emily (Andrew) Kennell, Michael, Kyle & Katie Tlusty, Ben (Briea Pfaller) Tlusty, Judd Tlusty, Craig (Jessica) Tlusty, Carissa (Travis) Sobeck, Cory (Julie) Tlusty, Statt (Megan Dassow) Lemke, Tyler (Nelly Woller) Lemke, Rachel (Eric) Vach, Brady & Jack Tlusty, Claire, Ethan & Paige Lewis GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 17

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Richard Tlusty of Merrill; Sisters-in-law: Margaret Tlusty of Medford and Betty Tlusty of Chelsea

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: George, Ernest, Lawrence, Walter, Allen, Franklin, & infant sister Loretta Tlusty

DECEASED FATHER: Ferdinand Tlusty DECEASED MOTHER: Teckla Reinhart

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons – Trigg & Trent Thielke, Statt & Tyler Lemke, Ethan Lewis, Michael, Kyle, Ben, Judd, Craig, Cory, Brady & Jack Tlusty

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to either Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford or Hope Hospice of Medford
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