JO CLAUSNITZER

NAME OF DECEASED: JO CLAUSNITZER AGE: 58

ADDRESS: 555 Grahl Street, Medford, WI 54451

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:09 AM Monday, January 24 at Memorial Health Center, Medford emergency room, where she was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, January 27 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 4-8 PM Wednesday, January 26 where there will be a 6:30 PM Catholic Prayer service held that evening

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 6, 1952 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary elementary school and was a 1970 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 26, 1971 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to James Clausnitzer and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education she worked as a housewife & mother. She was employed at Tombstone Pizza Corp. in Medford for 25 years until retirement. In retirement, she worked security for Allied Barton Security for a period of time. She enjoyed reading, gardening, cleaning, cooking, and her grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Past member of the Medford VFW Ladies Auxiliary

SURVIVING SPOUSE: James Clausnitzer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son-John (Dawn) Clausnitzer of Stetsonville
Daughter-Jeni (Scott) Seidel of Wausau
5 grandchildren-Jenice, Hailee & Delani Clausnitzer, Julia & Isaac Seidel

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-Kay (Dick) Gall of Colgate, WI

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister- Sue Czeshinski in 1974

DECEASED FATHER: Arthur Czeshinski DECEASED MOTHER: Bernice Brandl

PALLBEARERS: Kevin, Tyler, Corey & Dakota Gall

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be given to the family for a future designation
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MELVIN J. DRAY

NAME OF DECEASED: MELVIN J. DRAY AGE: 85

ADDRESS: 227 N. Washington, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:00 PM Thursday, January 20 at Deer View Meadows Assisted Living, Medford where he had resided for the past ½ day under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 26 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford with military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Rev. David Clements

PLACE OF BURIAL: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at the Abbotsford Public Cemetery at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, January 26

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Wednesday, January 26

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 24, 1925 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, and was a graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 3, 1951 at Abbotsford to Joyce I. Colby and she preceded him in death September 16, 2006

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: US Navy, 7th Fleet, Veteran of WW II. After the service, he returned to Medford and worked at Hurd Millwork for 44 years as a saw filer. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, garage sales, wood carving and building wooden kayaks.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter-Lynn (Gordon) Jones of Medford
Son-James (Irene) Dray of Medford
5 Grandchildren-David, Ricky (Tori) & Heather (Peter Blasel) Dray, Kurtis (Kai) & Scott (Amanda) Jones
5 Great-grandchildren-Jayda, Kayli, Sophie, Cullen & Ethan Jones

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Leslie (Loretta) Dray of Medford
Sisters-in-law: Caroline Colby, Evelyn Colby, Lorna Nixdorf, & Wilma Lange all of Abbotsford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Dale Dray in 2008

DECEASED FATHER: John Henry Dray DECEASED MOTHER: Selma Rasmusson

OTHER INFORMATION: The family requests that memorials be given to Hope Hospice of Medford & Rib Lake
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HELEN A. SEIBEL

NAME OF DECEASED:
HELEN A. SEIBEL
AGE: 91

ADDRESS: 509 Lemke Avenue Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:20 A.M. Wednesday, January 19 at Deer View Meadows, Medford where she had resided for the past 7 years and recently under Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 29 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place in the spring in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 29 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 29, 1919 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 17, 1964 in Chicago to Peter Seibel and he preceded her in death on November 20, 1989

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Helen moved to Chicago where she worked as a housekeeper for a period of time. She then worked at Niehoff Automotive Parts in Chicago until her retirement. They then moved to the City of Medford in 1973. She enjoyed playing cards. Knitting and crocheting.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Helen also volunteered at the Little Store in Medford for a period of time.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Foster parent for 22 years in the Chicago and Medford Area
Survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Sisters: Sandy Dahl of Medford, Irene Piller of Neenah and Florence (Ed) Sloniker of Greenwood
Sister-In-Law: Angeline “Angie” Kapfhamer of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister: Eleanor Scimeca
Brother: Edward Kapfhamer

DECEASED FATHER: Jacob Kapfhamer DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Ross

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Hope Hospice 537 W. Broadway Avenue Medford, WI 54451 in Helen’s name
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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DAISY ANNE KING

NAME OF DECEASED: DAISY ANNE KING AGE: 3 Months

ADDRESS: Dallas, Texas

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Wednesday, January 12 at Baylor Hospital, Garland, Texas

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 18 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Perkinstown Community Cemetery

VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9 AM until time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 18

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 18, 2010 at Garland, Texas

SURVIVING PARENTS: Mike King & Anne (Pernsteiner) Bishop both of Dallas, Texas
Paternal Grandmother-Kathy (Albert) Hughes of Inez, KY
Maternal Grandparents-Pete & Kathy Pernsteiner of Medford
Maternal Great-Grandmother-Lucille Jari of Medford

PALLBEARERS: Honorary-Mike & Carter Pernsteiner
Active-Tyler McCarty, Craig, Josh & Jeramy Pernsteiner

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by aunts, uncles & cousins
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LAWRENCE “LARRY” N. SCHMIDT

NAME OF DECEASED:
LAWRENCE “LARRY” N. SCHMIDT
AGE: 77

ADDRESS: 240 N. Main Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:05 A.M. Thursday, January 13 at his residence with his wife, Joanne, at his side and under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 15 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

VISITATION AT: 9:30 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Saturday, January 15 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 27, 1933 in Park Falls, WI

EDUCATION: Attended St. Anthony DePadua Catholic School and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1951. Larry received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and he did his post graduate work at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 2, 1970 at the Chapel of the Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin to Joanne E. Severson and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Larry served 4 years in the U.S. Navy during the end of the Korean War. In 1961 he moved to Medford where he was employed by Medford Area Schools as a teacher, counselor and school psychologist, retiring in 1989. His faith and family were of utmost importance in his life. He enjoyed people and he epitomized the phrase “he never knew a stranger”. His favorite pastimes were fishing and golfing.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Joanne E. Schmidt of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS: Donald (Johnni) Schmidt of Dayton, Ohio and James of Amery, WI
Sister-In-Laws: Jeri Schmidt of Park Falls, WI, Ann “Click” Schmidt of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Mary Schmidt of Lombard, Illinois, Ann Schmidt of Hayward, WI and Vody Habermann of Hurst, Texas
Brother-In-Laws: John Rybak of Butternut, WI, Glenn (Carolyn) Severson of Lantana, Texas and Roger (Linda) Severson of Yakima, Washington
Also survived by Many Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Marion (Willard) Newell, Rose Marie (Quentin) Hoth, Angeline (Richard) LaRose, Margaret Rybak, Richard, John, Gerald and Robert Schmidt
Sister-In-Law: Sharon Schmidt

DECEASED FATHER: John H. Schmidt DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Fenzl

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in Larry’s name to Holy Rosary Catholic School 215 S. Washington Street Medford, WI 54451
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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KEITH “BEANER” A. PATTERSON

NAME OF DECEASED: KEITH “BEANER” A. PATTERSON AGE: 82

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:25 PM Saturday, January 8 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 1 year

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 12 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Inurnment of his cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford on May 1, 2011 at 1:30 PM

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-8 PM on Tuesday, Jan. 11 where there will be a 6:45 PM Catholic Rosary service held that evening; also from 9 AM until 10:30 AM on Wednesday, Jan. 12

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 4, 1928 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools & was a 1948 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 2, 1952 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Mary Jane Apple and she preceded him in death December 21, 1997

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: In his youth, he used to box at the Golden Gloves Armory in Marshfield. In 1945 he won the Golden Gloves title. After his education he played semi-pro football for the Wausau Muskies football team from 1948-49. He entered the US Air Force and served from 1950-1954. He also played football for the Air Force team. After the military, he drove truck for Curtis Candy Co. in Medford for a period of time. For 30 years, he drove truck for Neuendorf Transport in Medford until retirement. In retirement he did painting & roofing work throughout the Medford area. In 2003 he was inducted in the Medford High School Athletic Hall of Fame. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, every sport, especially football, basketball, hockey and boxing.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Klossner-Dietzler VFW, Medford where he also served on the Medford Military Honors team; Past member of Medford American Legion Club, Knights of Columbus, Tee-Hi Golf Club, Medford Curling Club; Charter member of The Whippoorwill Lodge of Richter Lake;

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters-Ann (Greg) Werth of Wausau, Terry Acker of Chandler, AZ, Beth (Larry) Kind of Wausau, Sara (Roger) Haizel of Medford, twins-Joan Patterson of Georgetown, CO & Jane (Steve) Paulson of Medford
Sons-Mark Patterson of Wausau & Tom (Melissa) Patterson of Roanoke, VA

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 18 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 12

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister-Patricia Stocker of Lafayette, IN
2 Sisters-in-law: Vivian Patterson & Veronica Patterson both of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 6 Brothers-Lawrence, Gordon, Don, Victor, James & John “Jack” Patterson
2 Sisters-Grace Lang & Eileen Higgins; 1 Half-Brother: Melvin Patterson

DECEASED FATHER: Archie Patterson DECEASED MOTHER: Bernice Wicker

PALLBEARERS: Honorary-Granddaughters; Active-Grandsons;

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation
-Further survived by several nieces & nephews
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LINDA K. SOTO

NAME OF DECEASED: LINDA K. SOTO AGE: 62

ADDRESS: N4988 Butternut Hill Road, Medford; A township of Grover resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:00 AM Monday, January 03, 2011 at her residence in the township of Grover under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 AM Friday, January 7 at the Northland Baptist Church, 6111 Trenkolm Ave., Hannibal, WI 54439

OFFICIATING: Rev. Richard Chromy

PLACE OF BURIAL: Perkinstown Community Cemetery, township of Grover

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4 PM until time of a prayer service to be held at 7 PM on Thursday, January 6 and also at church from 9:30 AM until time of funeral services at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 7

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 8, 1948 at San Diego, CA

EDUCATION: graduate of South Milwaukee High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 24, 1967 at Bay View Baptist Church, Bay View, WI to Michael “Mike” Soto

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She worked for most of her life as a housewife & mother while residing in the Milwaukee area. In 1987 they moved to Perkinstown and she worked at Tombstone Pizza & Weather Shield Mfg. in their offices for periods of time. Most recently she worked as a transcriber for Correction Creek Chiropractic Center until ill health forced her retirement. She enjoyed fishing, walking, and rock collecting.

MEMBER OF: Northland Baptist Church, Hannibal, WI; Former member of First Baptist Church, Medford;

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Michael “Mike” Soto of Perkinstown

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Daughters-Teresa (James) Mullins of Russiaville, IN & Kathryn (Mario) Moreno of Bangor, WI; Step-Son: Michael Soto of Santa Fe, NM

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 6

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Randy (Jean) Newton of South Milwaukee, WI

SURVIVING PARENTS: Bill & Kathryn (Crutchfield) Newton of South Milwaukee, WI

PALLBEARERS:

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in her name to Northland Baptist Church, 6111 Trenkolm Ave., Hannibal, WI 54439
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ELIZABETH “BETTY” M. HEIER

NAME OF DECEASED:
ELIZABETH “BETTY” M. HEIER
AGE: 77

ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street Medford City of Medford Former Town of Little Black Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:00 A.M. Friday, December 31 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 9 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 8 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Town of Little Black

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 5, 1933 at Medford

EDUCATION: Graduate of Medford High School 1951

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 29, 1955 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Glenn B. Heier and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Betty worked at Thorp Finance in Marshfield. After her marriage she was a housewife. In her later years she babysat in the Zenner’s and Bever’s homes. Betty enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, music, baking and church.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
PAST: Leader of the Little Black Bears 4-H

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Glenn B. Heier of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Mary (Leighton) Trice of Ogdensburg, WI; Paul (Karen) Heier of Waupaca, WI; Deanne (Grant) Lawson of Milwaukee, WI; Beth (Randy) Gleason of Sheboygan, WI; Donna (Mundell) Maguire of Sierra Vista, AZ; Steve (Jean) Heier of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: Michael Heier

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: Catherine Trice of Ogdensburg; D. Isaac, Calli and Aliza Lawson of Milwaukee; Megan Gleason of Sheboygan; Siobhan Maguire of Sierra Vista, AZ; Lauren and Stephanie Heier of Medford
Step-Grandchildren: Tracey (Robert) Edwards and Chris Eitland
Step-Great-Grandchildren: Courtney, Jason and Allissa

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister: Olivia Venne of Milwaukee
2 Brothers: Jerome (Joanne) Bach of Medford and Paul (Mary Kay) Bach of Dorchester

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother: Bernard Bach
Sister-In-Law: Dorothy Bach and Brother-In-Law: Bob Venne
Nephews: Tom and Ed Venne

DECEASED FATHER: Paul Bach DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth B. Jakel

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Dan, Bob and Bill Venne, Jim and Dave Bach and D. Isaac Lawson

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