LOUISE E. LANGE

NAME OF DECEASED: LOUISE E. LANGE AGE: 92

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former township of Molitor resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:05 PM Thursday, February 25 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Monday, March 1 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor Nancy Amacher

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-7 PM Sunday, February 28 and also at church from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, March 1

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 17, 1917 at the town of Molitor

EDUCATION: Pine Tree Elementary School, township of Molitor

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 27, 1940 at Medford to Louis “Louie” G. Lange and he preceded her in death 8-9-84

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked in Milwaukee for a period of time as a nanny. After her marriage, they farmed in the town of Molitor for 40 years until selling the cows in 1978. She also did miscellaneous housekeeping jobs in the Medford area. In 2000 she moved to the city of Medford. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking, trips to the casino, and her grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford; Past member of the NFO where she supervised many meals & activities

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 sons-Gene (Sheila) Lange of Eagan, MN & Larry (Sandra) Lange of Merrill

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4-Sheri (Bob) Mello, Lori (Vic) Tonelli, Michelle & Craig (Tracy) Lange

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 7

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-Viola Pagel of Bothell, WA; Sister-in-law: Aletta Berndt of Antigo

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Brothers- Ervin, Frank Jr., and Roy Berndt

DECEASED FATHER: Frank Berndt, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Meta Clausnitzer

PALLBEARERS: Vic Tonelli, Craig Lange, Bob Mello, Bill Resch, Steve & Dennis Berndt

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the family for a future designation

Further survived by a special friend: Dewey Kaiser of Glen Flora, WI

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DORA L. PAGEL

NAME OF DECEASED: DORA L. PAGEL AGE: 93

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former township of Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:50 PM Thursday, February 25 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 3 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 2 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor James Krueger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery

VISITATION AT: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 2

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 6, 1916 at Harlem, Montana

EDUCATION: Valders, WI elementary schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 30, 1942 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Robert H. Pagel and he preceded her in death June 26, 1969

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage she did cleaning, babysitting and housework in the Medford area. After her marriage, they farmed in the township of Medford until the death of her husband in 1969. She then moved to the city of Medford. She enjoyed sewing, farming, making clothes, quilting, writing letters, reading and cooking.

MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford; Past member of the Ladies of Immanuel;

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 brothers-Bernard (Jeannette) Strobach of Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford & Fred (Ruth) Strobach of Buelton, CA

1 sister-in-law: Norene Lowers of West Bend, WI

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 sister-Grace Rauman; 3 brothers-Chester, Edwin & Armin Strobach

DECEASED FATHER: Theodore Strobach DECEASED MOTHER: Minna Greitsch

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford; Further survived by many nieces & nephews;

-Hemer Funeral Service serving the family

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ARMELLA “BECKY” J. CRIST

NAME OF DECEASED: ARMELLA “BECKY” J. CRIST AGE: 97

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:30 AM Wednesday, February 24 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: There will be no services or visitation

INURNMENT: Armella will be inurned at a future date next to her husband at Grave Episcopal Church Columbarium in Port Huron, MI

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 12, 1912 at Dunkirk, Indiana

EDUCATION: Hartford City, IN elementary schools, graduate of Hartford City, IN high school. She attended Ball State Teachers’ College in Muncie, IN. Later in life she continued her education at various colleges in Michigan.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 31, 1936 at Hartford City, Indiana to Robert Crist and he preceded her in death in 1985

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She was a teacher in Michigan and also Amsterdam, NY until her retirement in 1978. After retirement she and her husband moved back to Indiana, where she resided until his death in 1985. At age 90, she moved to Green Valley, AZ and lived close to her sister until moving to Medford in 2006 where she resided at Country Gardens. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, friends & family. She was involved in activities in the Episcopal Church until later years.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons-Rev. John (Maryfran) Crist of Streator, IL & Jim (Mary) Crist of Nanoose Bay, BC, Canada; Daughter-Kathy (Jon) Rulien of Medford

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 5-Mark Crist, Andrea Heckner, Elizabeth Darby, Jasper Rulien & Mollie Rulien Brost

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: Numerous

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers-Wallace “Ray” Elliott in 2005 & Lemeul Elliott in 1931

DECEASED FATHER: Wallace Elliott DECEASED MOTHER: Beulah Ney

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Service serving the family

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MICHAEL J. RINDT

NAME OF DECEASED: MICHAEL J. RINDT AGE: 48

ADDRESS: 1019 N. Kelly St., #6, Cadott, WI; A former Stetsonville area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced @ 3:05 PM Thursday, February 18 at his residence in the village of Cadott

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Frederick P. Brost

PLACE OF BURIAL: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM Monday, February 22 where there will be a 7:00 PM Catholic prayer service held that evening; also from 10 AM until time of memorial services at 11 AM on Tuesday, Feb. 23 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 28, 1962 at Marshfield, WI

EDUCATION: Stetsonville elementary school and was a 1980 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: Never Married

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked at Marathon Cheese Corp. in Medford for a period of time. He also did some crop farming and worked a garbage removal service in Stetsonville for a while. He resided in Colby, Eau Claire and since 2007 has resided at his present address in Cadott. He enjoyed 4-wheeling, fishing, hunting, flea markets, garage sales & collecting miniature tractors.

MEMBER OF: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 brothers-David (Kristin) Rindt, Steve (Diane) Rindt both of Eau Claire, Gary Rindt of Austin, Texas

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: brother-Douglas L. Rindt in 1998

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph J. Rindt DECEASED MOTHER: Teresa Apfelbeck

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to the family for a future designation

-Further survived by nephews-Jason, Steven & Joseph Rindt

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AMELIA T. NEITZEL

NAME OF DECEASED: AMELIA T. NEITZEL AGE: 98

ADDRESS: 506 W. Cedar Street Medford City of Medford Resident Former Town of Holway Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:28 A.M. Friday, February 12 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 4 days.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 16 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Holway

OFFICIATING: Rev. Kris Bjerke-Ulliman

PLACE OF BURIAL: Our Saviours Lutheran Church Cemetery, Holway

VISITATION AT: 4-8 P.M. Monday, February 15 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:00 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 16 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Holway

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 24, 1911 in the Town of Hoard, Clark County

EDUCATION: Attended Hoard Center Grade School on the Town of Hoard, Clark County

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 18, 1935 in Dorchester to Elmer C. Neitzel and he preceded her in death on September 7, 1998

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school she worked on her parent’s farm until her marriage to Elmer. She then worked as a cheesemaker in the Town of Hoard for a period of time. In 1946, they moved to the Town of Holway where she and her husband farmed until retiring in 1973. Amelia enjoyed crocheting, quilting, gardening, canning, baking, especially molasses cookies and cream puffs. She enjoyed singing and playing BINGO.

MEMBER OF: Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Holway

Honorary Member of Our Saviours Ladies Group and Past Member of Pine Creek Riders Snowmobile Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Lorraine (George) Krug of Westboro

Son-In-Law: Karl Buchholz of Curtiss

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Thelma A. Buchholz on November 30, 2004

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: Debbie (Greg) Allar of Rib Mountain, Elaine (Brian) Hallgren of Medford, David Buchholz of Eau Claire, Dianne (Lynn) Jochimsen of Medford, Dawn (Jerry) Brink of Medford, Gary (Sara) Krug of Exeland and Terry Buchholz of Curtiss

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: Justin (Fiancé Shannon Einhorn) of Madison, Jenna Brink of Philippi, WV, Ashley Jochimsen of LaCrosse, Logan Jochimsen of Medford, Andrew (Fiancé Courtney Baker) Krug of Bruce, Courtney Krug of La Crosse, Garrett Krug of Exeland, Sadie (Kyran) Hamill of Eau Claire, Kelsie Hallgren of Eau Claire, Anthony Hallgren of Medford, Stephanie, Michelle and Rachel Buchholz of Eau Claire, Karlee and Jacob Allar of Wausau

GREAT-GREAT GRANDSON: Landon Strauch of Eau Claire

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister: Adeline Neitzel of Owen

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Frank, William Sr., Edward, Hannah and Henry Hamm

DECEASED FATHER: Frank Hamm DECEASED MOTHER: Hattie Perlberg

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: David and Terry Buchholz, Gary Krug, Greg Allar, Brian Hallgren, Lynn Jochimsen and Jerry Brink

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

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