DARLEEN R. HALLGREN

NAME OF DECEASED: DARLEEN R. HALLGREN AGE: 75 ADDRESS: Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:40 PM Wednesday, September 29 at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau where she had resided for the past 7 months most recently under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice of Wausau/Stevens Point

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, October 4 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 4-8 PM Sunday, October 3 at Hemer Funeral Home where there will be a 7:00 PM Catholic rosary service held that evening and also from 9:00AM until 10:45 AM on Monday, October 4 at the funeral home

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 17, 1935 at Calumet, MI

EDUCATION: Calumet, MI elementary schools, 1952 graduate of Calumet High school, 1982 graduate of UW-Stevens Point with a BS in elementary education

MARRIAGE: September 4, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Laurium, MI to Kenneth H. Hallgren and he preceded her in death February 4, 2010

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: For most all of her adult life she worked as a housewife & mother. Prior to her marriage she resided in Laurium, MI. After marriage, they resided in various places while raising their family. They moved to Medford in 1974 & she worked as a tax preparer for H & R Block, co-owned & managed the Medford Fitness Club from 1984-1989, co-owned & did bookkeeping work for B & B Engineering for over 25 years and did substitute teaching for the Medford school district. She enjoyed curling, bowling, golfing, gardening, sewing, collecting dolls, reading & most of all her family.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, where she had served on various committees and taught religious education. She served as a director for the Frances L. Simek library in Medford and served on the City of Medford planning commission for periods of time.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sandra (Keith) Wendlandt of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Janet (Robert) Reimann & Nancy (Chester) Kwiesielewicz both of Merrill, twin sons-Brent (Juleen) & Brian (Elaine) Hallgren both of Medford, Mary (Mick) Magalski of Hortonville, WI

# LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 2

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother-Lionel Quello

DECEASED FATHER: Bartholomew Quello DECEASED MOTHER: Ruth Nicholls

PALLBEARERS: Granddaughters-Sadie Hamill, Kendra Wendlandt, Kelsie Hallgren, Sarah & Laura Reimann, Katelyn & Rebecca Kwiesielewicz, Jessica Magalski

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

MELVA M. GENGLER

NAME OF DECEASED: MELVA M. GENGLER AGE: 89

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:20 AM Tuesday, September 21 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 13 months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Friday, September 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Whittlesey

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home from 4-7 PM Thursday, September 23 and also at church from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Friday, September 24

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 6, 1921 at the township of Chelsea

EDUCATION: Whittlesey elementary school, township of Chelsea

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 22, 1943 at Dorchester to Harold F. Gengler and he preceded her in death 1-14-91

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage she did domestic help and cared for her younger siblings after her mother’s death. After her marriage, they farmed in the town of Medford for many years and while farming she also worked at Hurd Millwork in Medford, and cooked at various restaurants in the Medford area. She retired from cooking at Strama’s Restaurant. She enjoyed cooking, baking, her family garden & Sunday visits with family & friends.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son-Larry (Louise) Gengler of Stetsonville
Granddaughters-Krista Gengler of Appleton, Sheila (Leon) Westphal of Marathon
Great Grandsons-Dustin & Dakota Bokath of Stanley

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son-Ronald H. Gengler in 2007; Granddaughter-Lori (Gengler) Bokath in 2005; Daughter-in-law: Cindy (Piller) Gengler in 1996;

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 2

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ed (Sue) Dassow of Medford, Loretta (Henry) Kraemer of Medford & Marge (Dick) Jensen of Rib Lake; Sisters-in-law: Lorain Dassow, Kate Dassow & Catherine Dassow all of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters-Esther Linzner & 1 in infancy; Brothers-Elmer, Oscar & Lawrence Dassow

DECEASED FATHER: Edward Dassow DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Susannah Lissner

PALLBEARERS: Norm Dassow, Gary Piller, Frank Linzner, Dennis Potocnik, Dave Gengler, Rick Jensen

OTHER INFORMATION:
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BRYAN D. BUEHLER

NAME OF DECEASED: BRYAN D. BUEHLER AGE: 52

ADDRESS: N2203 Della Lane, Medford; A township of Little Black resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced dead at 2:58 PM Sunday, September 19 at his residence in the township of Little Black

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 7:00 PM Thursday, September 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 4:00 PM until time of services at 7:00 PM on Thursday, September 23

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 5, 1958 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary School, Medford; Medford Public Schools & was a graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st: In 1977 to Debra Poplawski and they were later divorced; 2nd: January 27, 1990 at Spirit, WI to Nicole Nyberg and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked at Marathon Cheese & Tombstone Pizza Corp. in Medford for periods of time. For the past 20 years he has owned & operated Bryan Buehler Construction working in the Medford area. He enjoyed motor sports, Nascar, snowmobiling, hunting and spending time with his family.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Nicole Buehler of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: David (Kathryn) Buehler of Rhode Island, Amber (Mike) Jones of Rhode Island, Derek Buehler of Medford, Cole Buehler of Medford, Brooke Buehler at home in Medford and Ryan Buehler at home in Medford

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Randy Buehler of Oneida, WI; Wendy Van Dyke of Kimberly, WI & Cindy (Mike) Sanders of Darboy, WI

SURVIVING PARENTS: Mark Buehler of Medford & Delores Buehler of Lockhart, TX; Grandmother-in-law: Eveline Nyberg of Spirit, WI

SURVIVING FATHER: Mark Norbert Buehler SURVIVING MOTHER: Delores Jean Niebauer

PALLBEARERS: Mike Strama, Bob Lange, Byron Peche, Jeff Brost, Russel & Jeff Nyberg

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

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ERNA L. WEDIN

NAME OF DECEASED: ERNA L. WEDIN

AGE: 95

ADDRESS: Gilman Care Center 600 W. Hickory Street Gilman Village of Gilman Resident Former Town of Grover Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:00 A.M. Thursday, September 16 at the Gilman Care Center, Gilman where she had resided for the past 1 ½ years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:30 A.M. Saturday, September 18 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Pete Warmanen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Perkinstown Community Cemetery in the Town of Grover

VISITATION AT: 9:30 A.M. to the time of service at 11:30 A.M. Saturday, September 18 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 26, 1914 in the Town of Grover

EDUCATION: Perkinstown Area Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 11, 1943 in Medford to Lyle H. Wedin and he preceded her in death on February 23, 1995.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Erna worked at Louis F. Dow in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a time keeper until her marriage. She then helped her husband farm and was a housewife in the Town of Grover until 1 ½ years ago. She was an avid reader, enjoyed listening and dancing to polka music, sitting by the campfire, going on road trips and most of all to be around her family.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 1 Daughter: Sandy (William) Graf of the Town of Grover

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Allen Wedin in 1955

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 Grandchildren: Doug (April) Graf of the Town of Grover and Kristal (Paul) Filipiak of Gilman

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 2 Great-Grandchildren: Kristin and Kellvin Krizan of Gilman

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Gertrude (Oliver) Pinkert of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Edith Clough
1 Brother: Richard Hensel

DECEASED FATHER: Richard C. Hensel DECEASED MOTHER: Louisa Dunkel

PALLBEARERS: Kristal and Paul Filipiak, Doug and April Graf, Ed Pinkert and Patrick Clough

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Erna’s family to be designated at a later date
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AGNES A. EKDAHL

NAME OF DECEASED: AGNES A. EKDAHL

AGE: 100

ADDRESS: 6001 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, Minnesota Former Stetsonville and Medford Area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:20 A.M. Thursday, September 9 at the North Memorial Medical Center Robbinsdale, Minnesota

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 17th, 2010 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerald Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 10:00 a.m. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 17, 2010 at Holy Rosary Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 2nd, 1910 at Marshfield Wisconsin

EDUCATION: Graduate of South High School of Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1928

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: Married to Norman W. “Swede” Ekdahl on August 30th, 1933 and he preceded her in death on August 16th, 1991

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Worked as a Stenographer at the Taylor County court house in human services department for about 20 years, and then for the veteran services department for around 5 years. Agnes was also one of the first librarians in Stetsonville, Wisconsin. As a young lady, she enjoyed embroidery and was an avid reader.

MEMBER OF: Past member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville and St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Daughters: Audrey Feddick of Phoenix, Arizona and Andrea (James) Lombard of Baraboo, WI
1 Son: Bruce (Lisa) Ekdahl of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 5 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 4

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Millie (Evert) Anderson of Wyoming, Minnesota and Helen (Al) Hedlund of Crystal, Minnesota

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Lucille Langseth and Florence Hanson

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph G. Seidel DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Rauscher

PALLBEARERS: Matthew Ekdahl, Cara Stefanko, Kirsten and James Lombard, Michele and John Pierce

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Agnes’s name to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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BERNETA A. DAHL

NAME OF DECEASED: BERNETA A. DAHL AGE: 77

ADDRESS: W2378 State Highway 64, Medford; A township of Goodrich resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:24 PM Wednesday, September 8 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for the past 5 weeks

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 AM Monday, September 13 at St. Andrew Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Goodrich

OFFICIATING: Rev. Terry Reich

PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Andrew Ev. Lutheran Church Cemetery, town of Goodrich

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM Sunday, September 12 and also at church from 9:30 AM until time of funeral services at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 13

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 8, 1933 at the town of Goodrich

EDUCATION: Woodville grade school, township of Goodrich, graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 5, 1954 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Lyle Dahl and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage, she worked in Minneapolis, MN and clerked at the Broadway Store in Medford for periods of time. After their marriage, they farmed in the town of Goodrich until her retirement in 1995. She enjoyed traveling, cooking, reading and her grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: St. Andrew Ev. Lutheran Church, town of Goodrich & its Ladies Aid

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Lyle Dahl of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son-Bradley (Ramona) Dahl of Medford
2 Daughters-Nancy (David) Ziehlke of Medford and Julie (Brian) Rouiller of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 granddaughter

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 7

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-Carol (Elmer) Riemann of Medford
4 Brothers-Norbert Faber of Merrill, Everett (Marion) Faber, Gene Faber & James (Donna) Faber all of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 brothers-Harley, Willard, Robert & Peter Jr. Faber

DECEASED FATHER: Peter Faber, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Leone Marschner

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons-Michael, Thomas & Steven Dahl, Cole Ziehlke, Adam Schwarz, Jesse Redetzke
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EVERETT R. SMITH

NAME OF DECEASED: EVERETT R. SMITH

AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 325 Leila Court Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:32 P.M. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for a little over 3 years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Saturday, September 11 at 2:00 P.M. at Salem Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Sherman, Clark County

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 11 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 11, 1924 in Town of Fairchild, Eau Claire County

EDUCATION: Attended Humbird Grade School and a graduate of Humbird High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 29, 1951 to Betty J. Fisher at Salem Lutheran Church, Town of Sherman, Clark County and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They owned and operated a Dairy Farm in the Humbird, Loyal and Spencer areas until 1976. Everett then worked for 20th Century Chemical Company in Spencer in Sales and Delivery until his retirement in 1986. He enjoyed spending 3 summers in Alaska, fishing for Salmon, 20 winters in Arizona and summers at Phillips on Elk River. He also loved his family, all sports, especially bowling and puzzles.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey
Past Member: Trinity Lutheran Church, Spencer and the Trinity Lutheran Church, Phillips

SURVIVNG SPOUSE: Betty J. Smith of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 1 Daughter: Cathy Smith of Medford
1 Son: Kerry (Jody) Smith of Loyal

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 7 Grandchildren: Damon Englebretson, Kristy (Scott) Witkus, Kandy (Dorn) Clark, John and Jeremy Kirschbaum, Ryan and Travis (Christine) Smith

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 6 Great-Grandchildren: Deanna and Brandon Englebretson, Quinlan, Riley, and Lincoln Smith and Jaxen Witkus

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Ida Potvin of Kelleher, MN
Sister-In-Law: Glady Smith of Appleton
Brother-Il-Law: Jon (Carol) Fisher of Spencer
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Melvin R. Smith

DECEASED FATHER: Steve D. Smith DECEASED MOTHER: Matie E. Staves

PALLBEARERS: Damon Englebretson, Jeremy Kirschbaum, John Kirschbaum, Travis Smith, Ryan Smith and Scott Witkus
Honorary: Deanna and Brandon Englebretson

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Everett’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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VERNA E. GROFF

NAME OF DECEASED: VERNA E. GROFF AGE: 82

ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Saturday, September 4th at 9:30 A.M. at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center where she had resided for the past 2 years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services to be held at a later date.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 29, 1927 in Athens

EDUCATION: Attended Athen’s Area Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: First marriage to George Groff and later divorced. Second marriage to Ed Kasten and later divorced.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She worked at Admiral Company in Illinois for a period of time. Verna then moved to the Medford area. She enjoyed puzzles, reading books, playing bingo and cats.

MEMBER OF: United Church of Christ, Athen’s.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: John Groff of Mattoon, Wisconsin, Sandy Groff of Illinois, Morris and Herman Groff of Wausau Wisconsin
Son-in-Law: Dean Busby of Colorado

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Jeanette Busby in 1973

Also survived by grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Marcella Cook of South Carolina, Irma (Leland) Parmer of Mattoon, Delmar (Marilyn) Becker of Wausau, and Dale (Sally) Becker of Wausau.
Sister-In-Law: Evangeline Becker of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Alfred Becker, Orville Becker, and Dorthy Gruhlke.

DECEASED FATHER: Herman F. Becker DECEASED MOTHER: Anna T. Boehm

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Verna’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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