RUTH M. RIEMER

NAME OF DECEASED: RUTH M. RIEMER AGE: 92

ADDRESS: Deerview Meadows Assisted Living, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:05 PM Wednesday, January 30 at Deerview Meadows Assister Living, Medford where she had resided for the past 6 ½ years most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Father Sangmoon Kim

INTERMENT: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, February 5

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 20, 1920 at the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Liberty elementary school, Town of Little Black

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 9, 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Norman Riemer and he preceded her in death in 1997

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they farmed in the Town of Little Black for many years. She also spent most of her time as a housewife & mother. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, gardening and spending time with her children & grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Joyce (Eugene) Erickson of Jackson, WI, Karen (Otto, Jr.) Olson of Medford, Richard Riemer of Fond Du Lac, WI, Marjean (Steven) Zemaitis of Mesa, AZ, Rhonda (Mike) Handel of Medford, Kristyn (David) Tickler of Park Falls, Jon (Julie) Riemer of Osceola, WI, Phyllis (Bill) Schafer of Brodhead, WI, Larry (Pam) Riemer of River Falls, WI; Daughter-in-law: Pauline Riemer of Stetsonville

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Marvin Riemer in 2011; Grandson – Gordon Olson in 2006; Gr. Grandson – Gary Olson Jr. in 2009

GRANDCHILDREN: 25 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 30 GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 2

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Arthur Ludwig of Medford, Dennis (Jeanne) Ludwig of Elkhorn, WI, Betty Fahrenbach of Rhinelander, Marianne (Bob) Olson of Washington

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Lucille Gruny, Harold & Jim Ludwig

DECEASED FATHER: Louis Ludwig DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha Peissig

PALLBEARERS: Urnbearers will be her 8 children

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials to be given to the family for a future designation -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com

THOMAS R. FRANKE

NAME OF DECEASED: THOMAS R. FRANKE AGE: 80

ADDRESS: 131 S. Cedar St. Apt. B, Stetsonville, WI 54480

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:30 PM Sunday, January 27 at his residence in the Village of Stetsonville under the loving care of his wife, family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, February 1, 2013 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford with military rites performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery

VISITATION: 11:00 AM until the time of services at 1:00 PM Friday, February 1, at Hemer Funeral Home

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 3, 1932 in Milwaukee WI

EDUCATION: He attended kindergarten at Milwaukee Public Schools and then attended grades 1 thru 8 at Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford. 1951 graduate of Medford High School and attended the UW - Madison.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 14, 1986 at Hopkinsville, KY to Susan Hoffman Martin

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War where he served from 1951 to 1954. While in the military, he was awarded several awards including a Purple Heart. After the service he attended UW-Madison for a year. He returned to Medford in 1975 and worked for the US Postal Service as a mail carrier, clerk, & janitor until retirement. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, camping, playing cards, & reading.

MEMBER OF: He was a lifetime member of Klossner - Dietzler VFW #5729, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Susan Franke of Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters: Marjorie (John) Kennedy of Singapore, Laura (Robert) Sargent of Sun Prairie, Susan (Bruce) Guenther of Beaver Dam; Sons: Steven Franke of Madison, Michael (Nancy) Franke of Cottage Grove, Ryan (Kristin) Martin of Medford, and Jonathan (Lisa Zink) Martin of Stetsonville

GRANDCHILDREN: Meredith & Andrew Kennedy, Krista, Kayla, & Sarah Franke, Brianna & Ayden Martin, Mitchell & Sylvia Guenther, Austin Sorum

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother - Richard (Darlene Brost) Franke of Medford
Sister – Virginia (Orin) Koch of Hopkinsville, KY

SURVIVING PARENTS: Mother-in-law: Beverly Hoffman of Stetsonville
Surviving also, his very best friend & Uncle – Andy (Lois) Brost of Medford

DECEASED FATHER: Robert Joseph Franke DECEASED MOTHER: Emma Marie Brost
Deceased Father-in-law: Charles A. Hoffman, Sr.

PALLBEARERS: Urnbearer – Steven Franke

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CAROL J. FLOYD

NAME OF DECEASED:
CAROL J. FLOYD

AGE: 65

ADDRESS: 987 N. Front Street, Rib Lake, Former Ogema Area Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:08 A.M. Saturday, January 26 at the Memorial Health Center E.R. Medford, where she was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: A Celebration of Carol’s Life will be held at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, January 31 at the Ice Age Pavilion in Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Rev. Dr. Bob Giese

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake

VISITATION: 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, January 31 at the Ice Age Pavilion, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 12, 1948 in Merrill

EDUCATION: 1966 Graduate of Wausau High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 2, 1968 at the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine to Kenneth A. Floyd and he preceded her in death on August 12, 2011

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Carol worked at Tiny Tot in Merrill where she assembled baby cribs and met her husband. After her marriage she worked as a nurse’s aide at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake for 15 years. Ken and Carol purchased and operated multiple taverns in Taylor County, where she was currently bartending at the Bird’s Nest in Rib Lake at the time of her death. She enjoyed babysitting, playing cards, gambling, feeding and watching the birds. Carol loved to socialize.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Michael (Laurie) Floyd of Ogema, Terry (Wendy) Floyd of Menomonee, Renea (Derrick) Sukow of Merrill, Theresa (Jon) Westberg of Prentice and Brian (Kristy) Floyd of Medford
Son-In-Law: Gene Graumann of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Tammy Graumann in 2007

GRANDCHILDREN: 18 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 12

SURVIVING SISTERS: Lorraine Steckling of Merrill, Joyce Teeples of Merrill, Julaine (Bob) Laak of Merrill and Audrey Steckling
Brothers-In-Law: Robert Bauer of Merrill and Gary Floyd of Arizona

DECEASED BROTHER/SISTER: Dale Steckling and Beverly Bauer

DECEASED FATHER: Albert E.P. Steckling

DECEASED MOTHER: Lavila E. Steckling (Maiden Name: Porath)

URNBEARER: Zander Floyd

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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HELEN J. GOESSL

NAME OF DECEASED:
HELEN J. GOESSL

AGE: 95

ADDRESS: 236 N. Powell, Stetsonville, WI; A former Town of Holway resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:00 PM Thursday, January 24 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau where she had been a patient for the past 1 day

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 29 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville, WI

VISITATION: 4-8 PM on Monday, January 28 where there will be a 7:00 PM Catholic prayer service led by Sr. Celine Goessl; also visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 AM on Tuesday, January 29 all at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 25, 1917 at Browning, Saskatchewan, Canada

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 15, 1937 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Orlando “Ole” F. Goessl and he preceded her in death May 25, 2002

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Moved to the USA with her family in her youth settling in the Medford area. Prior to her marriage, she did housekeeping in the Neenah-Menasha area for a period of time. After her marriage, they farmed in the Town of Holway for many years until retirement. She did part time cooking at the Stetsonville Centennial Center in her retirement. She moved to the Village of Stetsonville in 1976. She enjoyed fishing, quilting, traveling, her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Past member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Alter Society & the Holway Homemakers Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Judy (Bill) Strebig of Mosinee; 7 Sons – Robert (Mary), David (Anna), Glenn (Sue), and Steve all of Medford, Jack (Linda) of Tomahawk, Dale (Sue) of Vesper & Jeff (Katie) of Wausau

CHILDREN DECEASED: Sons – Donald in 1960, Bruce in 1953, Thomas in 2007; Grandchildren – Shelly in 1997 & Scott in 1972; 1 Great Granddaughter – C.J. Goessl; 1 step-Great-Grandson; 1 Daughter-in-law: Laurie

GRANDCHILDREN: 26 & 4 step GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 47 & 5 step GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 4

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Viola Dickert of Tennessee & Leona (John) Steinmetz of Slinger, WI; Sisters-in-law: Roberta & Evelyn Kapfhamer both of Medford & Mercedes Kapfhamer of Stetsonville

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ottillia Mittenzwei, Marie Lewandowski, Gertrude Bolz, John, Albert, Andrew & twins Robert & Theresa Kapfhamer

DECEASED FATHER: John J. Kapfhamer DECEASED MOTHER: Martha Ludwig

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Greg Strebig, Melissa Heiser, Mike, Randy, Cody, Brad & Phillip Goessl

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Holy Rosary School, Medford
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MARY A. SPERL

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARY A. SPERL

AGE: 81

ADDRESS: N5246 State Highway 13, Medford, Town of Chelsea Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 23 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where she had been a patient for the past 6 days, while being surrounded by her loving family.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 28 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Sunday, January 27 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:00 P.M. Rosary/Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Monday, January 28 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 19, 1931 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Medford Area Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 5, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Robert L. Sperl and he preceded her in death on September 28, 2007.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in Spencer from 1948-1955, then resided in the Town of Goodrich, and later moved to the Town of Chelsea. Mary was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed her cats, canning, cooking, gardening, fishing, camping, crocheting, watching the Minnesota Vikings and the BIG JOE Polka Show. She enjoyed reading medical articles and books. Mary enjoyed playing the dice game, "Chicken", where she was the “Judge!”

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 9 Sons: Ron (Karleen) of Stetsonville, Danny (Sue), Bruce, Ricky (Nancy), Tim (Brenda), Jim (Cheryl), and Billy (Michelle), all of Medford, Jeff (Gail) of Manitowoc, and Bobby (Gwen) of Abbotsford
2 Daughters: Nancy (Scott) Riegert of Dorchester and Sue (Tony) Rausch of Medford

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Daughter-In-Law: Harriet Sperl in 1996 and Infant Grandson: Jaden Sperl in 2004

GRANDCHILDREN: 33 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 36

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Wally (Norma) Anderson and Russell (Cheryl) Anderson both of Medford
2 Sisters: Ruth (Charles) Peterson of Dorchester and Margaret (Frank) Murphy of Medford
Sister-In-Law: Rosie Anderson of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTER: 3 Brothers: Paul, Carl and Chester Anderson
1 Sister: Betty Bruton

DECEASED FATHER: Elmer M. Anderson

DECEASED MOTHER: Grace E. Anderson (Maiden Name: Clarkson)

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Bryce and Chase Sperl
Active: Robby, Jeremy, Mike, Justin and Mathew Sperl, Joel Rausch, Brandon Riegert and Phil Curran

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Mary’s family to be designated at a later date
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JOHN MESCHEFSKE

NAME OF DECEASED: JOHN MESCHEFSKE AGE: 86

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former Towns of Little Black & Holway resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:32 AM Wednesday, January 23 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 8 years most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 3:00 PM Saturday, January 26 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Town of Holway

OFFICIATING: Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville at a later date

VISITATION: 1:00 PM until the time of services at 3:00 PM on Saturday, Jan. 26 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Town of Holway

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 8, 1926 at the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Town of Little Black elementary schools and was a 1944 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st: 2-26-49 at Goodrich to Carolyn “Carrie” Borman & she preceded him in death 5-4-77; 2nd: October 27, 1979 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Holway to Jane Nelson Hanson

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He farmed the family farm in the Town of Little Black until 1979. While farming, he also worked as an auto mechanic for various area auto dealerships. After his 2nd marriage, they moved to the Town of Holway where he owned and operated a car repair business until his retirement in 1991. They moved to the City of Medford in 2004. He enjoyed traveling, reading and socializing with friends & family.

MEMBER OF: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Town of Holway; Past member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Jane Meschefske of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Nancy (Daniel) Biersack of Oconomowoc, Larry Meschefske of Loyal, Daniel (Linda) Meschefske of Wausau, Merilee Meschefske of Columbia, TN, Carolyn (Brad) Tenhoff of Bradenton, FL
3 Grandchildren – Tressy Meschefske, Evelyn Gould & John Biersack
Step-Children – Sharon (Mike) Gilles of Wausau, Dennis Hanson of Owen, Sandra (Dick) Simonson of Colby, Donald (Gail) Hanson of Owen, Nancy (Dan) Sova of Hewitt, Debra Gaffney of Phillips, Rick Hanson of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: son in infancy: Neil, and step-daughter: Tammy (Hanson) Neuenfeldt

GRANDCHILDREN: 3 & 18 step GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 4 & 22 step

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Arlene Reda of Shawano

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Arthur & Clyde Meschefske, Gladys Brost, Evelyn Fredrickson, Dorothy Sell, Mabel Lekies

DECEASED FATHER: John Meschefske DECEASED MOTHER: Frieda Schultz

PALLBEARER: John Biersack

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials go to Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church – Town of Holway
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BEATRICE “BEA” E. LUDWIG

NAME OF DECEASED:
BEATRICE “BEA” E. LUDWIG

AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street, Medford; Former Stetsonville Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:55 P.M. Monday, January 21 at the MNRC, Medford where she had resided for the past 1 ½ years surrounded by her loving family & under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 Saturday January 26 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Babler

INTERMENT: Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, January 25 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 26 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 22, 1926 in the Town of Deer Creek

EDUCATION: Victory Elementary School, Town of Deer Creek

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 23, 1946 in San Francisco to Arthur H. Ludwig and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: When she was a child she helped on the family dairy farm with her siblings. At the age of 18 she moved to Chicago and worked as an assembler at Guardian Electric. She then moved back to Wisconsin to help out on the family dairy farm in the Town of Deer Creek. After their marriage they moved to West Chicago where she was a housewife for a period of time. Bea and Arthur moved to the Town of Deer Creek where they operated a dairy farm. They then owned and operated a dairy farm in Little Black until 1996. During this time Bea did babysitting out of her home, cooked at the Pleasant Heights School, worked at Stetsonville Manufacturing and at Figi’s during the holiday season. In 1996, they sold the farm and moved to Stetsonville. Bea enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking, especially her famous poppy seed rolls, fishing, watching the Weather Channel and listening to the baseball games on the radio. She loved to talk on the phone, especially to her sisters and good friends and loved going to reunions to see her family and friends. For the past 50 years Bea kept a journal.

MEMBER OF: Very active in Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, where she served as President for the Zion Sewing Circle. She was also a member of the Zion Mission Circle and she often coordinated and cooked meals for weddings, funerals and other church dinners. Arthur and Bea served as greeters for many, many years at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Arthur H. Ludwig of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Sons: Bruce (Jan) of Rochester, MN, Tim (Kris) of Eagle River, Jeff (Cindy) of Coon Rapids, MN

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Doug Ludwig in 1996, Daughter-In-Law: Darla Ludwig in 2004

GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 6

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Marvin Niemuth of Stetsonville
5 Sisters: Sally Vlach of Tampa, FL, Mabel Habermeyer of Fairchild, Elaine Fritsche of Dorchester, Ruth Arndt of Medford and Vivian (Henry) Hentges of St. Charles, MN
2 Sisters-In-Law: Ellen Niemuth of Altoona and Janet Niemuth of Medford
1 Brother-In-Law: Henry Weiler of Marshfield

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Pearl Wieneke and Rachel Weiler
2 Brothers: Glenn and Vernon Niemuth

DECEASED FATHER: Herman Niemuth

DECEASED MOTHER: Helen Niemuth (Maiden Name: Tindula)

PALLBEARERS: Brent, Ryan, Nathan, Steve and Dan Ludwig and Chad Rothmeier

OTHER INFORMATION: Memorials can be made in Bea’s name to Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, 203 E. County Road A, Stetsonville, WI 54480
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