WILLIAM “BILL” C. DEVINE

NAME OF DECEASED: WILLIAM “BILL” C. DEVINE

AGE: 64

ADDRESS: N3318 River Drive Medford Town of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:44 A.M. Monday, July 26 at the Memorial Health Center-E.R., Medford where he was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 A.M. Saturday, July 31 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, July 30 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 6:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M. Saturday, July 31 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 11, 1946 in Marshfield

EDUCATION: Graduate of Columbus High School, Marshfield

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 17, 1969 in Catawba to Kathryn J. Lallemont and she preceded him in death on June 6, 2007.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Bill worked for Conseco which is now Enerquip in Medford where he worked as an inspector/welder for 20 years. He then worked at Kraft in Medford as a general laborer until his retirement in June 2010. He was an avid hunter, where he went on an African Hunting Safari. He enjoyed fishing, target shooting, and his dogs.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and the NRA
Bill also volunteered when his boys were young for the Boy Scouts Troop #336

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons: Troy (Janice) Devine of Colby and Toby (Ann) Devine of Medford
1 Daughter: Jodi (Paul) Schwantes of Rothschild

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 6

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Bob (Sue) Devine of Racine
4 Sisters: Ruth (Frank) Brost of Medford, Pat Lippert of Pittsville, Mary (Paul) Buffington of Pittsville and Jean (Jim) Bruhn of Maple Grove, MN
1 Sister-In-Law: Yvonne Devine of Wisconsin Rapids
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Ray Devine

DECEASED FATHER: George Devine DECEASED MOTHER: Barb Enrenreich

PALLBEARERS: Ronnie and John Brost, Scott Thompson, Chad Lippert, Tim German and Mike Loucks

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Bill’s family to be designated at a later date.
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KRISTIN M. TOMANDL

NAME OF DECEASED: KRISTIN M. TOMANDL AGE: 42

ADDRESS: W3048 County Road C Medford Town of Browning Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:05 P.M. Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the Memorial Health Center, Medford E.R. where she was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 26 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4-8 P.M. Sunday, July 25 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 12:00 P.M. Noon till 1:45 P.M. Monday, July 26 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 2, 1968 at Hibbing, Minnesota

EDUCATION: 1986 High School Graduate from Marshall, Minnesota Received her Bachelor’s from the UW-Green Bay in Environmental Science

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 20, 2007 in Medford to Michael “Mike” J. Tomandl and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She worked at the Star News in Medford where she was in reception and sales for a couple of years. She also helped her husband on the family dairy farm for the past 2 ½ years. Kristin enjoyed the outdoors, boating, fishing, gardening, walking with her dogs, traveling and reading.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Michael “Mike” J. Tomandl of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Stacey Seppi of Alaska and Ryan Seppi of Arizona
1 Sister: Stephanie Seppi of Minnesota
2 Nieces: Jennifer Frazier of Medford and Jessica Frazier of Minnesota
Paternal Grandmother: Mary Seppi of Buhl, Minnesota
Also survived by other relatives and many friends

DECEASED FATHER: Ernest L. Seppi DECEASED MOTHER: Rosalind E. Rantala

PALLBEARERS: Stacey and Ryan Seppi, Joe and Sam Tomandl, Jeremy Goessl and Lee Hraby

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Kristin’s family to be designated at a later date.
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ANDREW “ANDY” D. KELLNER JR.

NAME OF DECEASED: ANDREW “ANDY” D. KELLNER JR.

AGE: 74

ADDRESS: W3305 State Highway 64 Medford Town of Browning resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:30 A.M. Friday, July 9 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and Hope Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, July 13 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

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

VISITATION AT: 4-7 P.M. Monday, July 12 at the Hemer Funeral Home, where there will be a 6:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Tuesday, July 13 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 30, 1935 in Chelsea

EDUCATION: Attended Frey Grade School, 1954 Graduate of Medford High School and received his license as a Real Estate Broker from Spencerian College in Milwaukee

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 28, 1958 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Diane M. Pernsteiner and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Served in the U.S. Army from July 7, 1954-May 31, 1956 where he was honorably discharged, received the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He worked at American Motors in Milwaukee and then Medford Motors from 1957-1971. Andy then worked in sales at Weathershield in Medford for a period of time. He then worked at Drott Manufacturing in Wausau as an equipment assembler from 1971-1973. From 1973-1985 he owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Browning. In his retirement Andy enjoyed owning and operating his own heavy equipment where he did work on his land, digging his own pond. He enjoyed reading and his family, especially his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Diane M. Kellner of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Children: Dean (Sandy) Kellner of Marshfield, Alyse (Jeff) Lamberson of Lakeville, Minn. and Melanie (Sam) Erspamer of Hurley

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 12 Grandchildren: David, Chelsea, Angela, Michael, Rachael and Joe Kellner, Kailey, Stephanie, Logan and Jarret Lamberson, Troy and Luke Erspamer

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: DeLoria (Tom) Barron of Jordon, Minn. and Clarice (Edward “Lee”) Schield of Medford
2 Brothers: Duane (Helen) Kellner of Dothon, Ala. And Donald (Shirley) Kellner of Schofield

DECEASED FATHER: Andrew H. Kellner Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Alvina Fruzen

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: David, Chelsea, Angela, Michael, Rachael and Joe Kellner, Kailey, Stephanie, Logan and Jarret Lamberson, Troy and Luke Erspamer

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Andy’s name to Hope Hospice or Holy Rosary
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GARY R. GAFFNEY

NAME OF DECEASED: GARY R. GAFFNEY AGE: 66

ADDRESS: W4843 N Musser Lane, Phillips, WI 54555; A township of Worchester resident, Price County

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:05 AM Thursday, July 8 at Flambeau Hospital, Park Falls where he was a patient for the past ½ day

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Monday, July 12 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, township of Holway

OFFICIATING: Pastor Kris Bjerke-Ulliman

PLACE OF BURIAL: Our Saviours Lutheran Church cemetery, town of Holway

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-8 PM Sunday, July 11and also at church 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, July 12

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 28, 1944 at Marshfield, WI

EDUCATION: Marshfield area schools, attended Marshfield High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st: In 1967 to Patti Ames and they were later divorced;
2nd: February 3, 1990 at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, Town of Holway, to Debra Hanson and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked for Kohler Co. in Sheboygan for a period of time. Then he worked at Marshfield Water & Light for a period of time. Then he moved to Tulsa, OK where he attended welding school and later taught at that same school. Returned to Marshfield Water & Light where he worked as a boiler operator until 1990. Then he worked at Central Burner & Boiler in Marshfield for a period of time. Then he drove truck for Roehl & Silver Cote both of Marshfield. Moved to Phillips in 1999 and worked at Weather Shield in Park Falls until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, deer hunting and his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Musser Lake Association, Phillips; Past Teamsters Union member;

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Debra Gaffney of Phillips

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son-Shawn Gaffney of Marshfield
Step-Son: Joshua Brill of Milwaukee Step-Grandchildren: Alaina & Ava Brill of Spencer

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 brother-Jim Gaffney of Marshfield; 4 sisters-Judy (Bob “Pete”) Peterson of Sheboygan, Sharon (Larry) Boushon of New Mexico, Sandy Holroyd of Marshfield, Kathy (Mike) Joyce of Marshfield

DECEASED FATHER: Arthur Gaffney DECEASED MOTHER: Doris Koepke

PALLBEARERS: Honorary-Mike Joyce, “Pete” Peterson, Larry Boushon; Active-Jim Janacek, Dick Simonson, Dave Willman, Charlie Reigel, Pete Korpowski, Don Hanson

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ANNA DENZIN

NAME OF DECEASED: ANNA DENZIN AGE: 95

ADDRESS: 1014 W. Broadway Avenue Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:49 P.M Saturday, July 3 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau where she was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, July 6 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 11:30 A.M. until 12:15 P.M. Tuesday, July 6 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 24, 1915 in Stetsonville

EDUCATION: Attended Stetsonville grade school and was a graduate of Medford High School. Attended Taylor County Normal School, where she received her teaching degree

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 30, 1937 at Stetsonville to Edward W. Denzin who preceded her in death on April 2, 2001

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Anna taught school in a one room school house for a couple of years. After her marriage she and Ed moved into the City of Medford where she was a housewife. She enjoyed embroidery, playing cards, especially sheep head, bingo, canning and baking. Anna enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers. Anna also volunteered at the Holy Rosary School in the cafeteria.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Past Member: Medford Sunshine Clun and the Holy Rosary Ladies Group

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 1 Son: Dennis (Pamella) Denzin of Rothschild

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Linus
1 Daughter: Sharon

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 Michael (Beth) Denzin of Lake Mills, Michelle (Jake) Trussoni of North Prairie, Wyly (Victoria) Scheibe of Schofield and Mark Denzin of Rothschild

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Donovan (Jo) Robida of Stratford
1 Sister: Margaret (Walter) Balciar of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Brothers: John, Roy and William Robida

DECEASED FATHER: Anton Robida DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Moran

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Anna’s family to be designated at a later date.
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VIOLET “VI” V. LISKE

NAME OF DECEASED: VIOLET “VI” V. LISKE

AGE: 83

ADDRESS: 625 E. Broadway Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:03 P.M. Wednesday, June 30 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she was taken earlier by Medi-Vac.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 3 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4-8 P.M. Friday, July 2 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 3 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 4, 1927 at Milwaukee, WI

EDUCATION: Attended Medford Area Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 30, 1945 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Raymond G. Liske and he preceded her in death on January 21, 2007.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Violet and her husband owner and operated their own dairy farm in the Town of Deer Creek. They also used their station wagon as a school bus to transport 9 kids with 2 routes. In 1962 she started at the Taylor County Memorial Hospital as a Nurses Aide and then worked as a Seamstress in the laundry department until her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, rubber stamping, crocheting, quilting, and baking, especially pies and biscuits.
Ray and Violet were foster parents for 16 children over a six year period.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 5 Children: Dany (Judith) Liske of Stanley, Janis Liske of Medford, Scott (Nancy) Liske of Appleton, JoLee (Lee) Sendelbach of Rochester, Minn., and Jillyn (Craig) Freeman of Boone, Iowa.
2 Foster Children: Shirley (Roger) Knight of Mazomanie and Cindy (Bob) Boss of Wisconsin Rapids

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son in infancy

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 15 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: William Bernitt of Owen

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: James and Robert Bernitt

DECEASED FATHER: William Bernitt DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Hirsch

PALLBEARERS: Troy, Craig, Nicholas and Adam Liske, Cody Freeman, Steven, Philip, Nathan and Ryan Sendelbach

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