MARIE S. LEONHARDT

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARIE S. LEONHARDT

AGE: 87

ADDRESS: 146 S. 3rd Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:30 P.M. Monday, January 30 at the Memorial Health Center-E.R. where she was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 3 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Town of Little Black

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, February 2 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 10:45 A.M. Friday, February 3 at the funeral home.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 4, 1924 in Tigerton, Wisconsin

EDUCATION: Attended Tigerton Area Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 28, 1940 in Medford to Walter E. Leonhardt and he preceded her in death on July 15, 1992

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She worked at the Ideal Café as a waitress for about 10 years. She then did cleaning, sewing, ironing and mending for various families in the Medford area. She also did companionship for homebound individuals. Marie enjoyed fishing, playing cards and cribbage, going to the casino, crocheting, sewing, gardening, berry picking and bowling, She especially loved being with her family and friends.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Past-Member: Women’s Bowling League

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Ronald (Margaret) Leonhardt of Milwaukee, Walter “Skip”(Barbara) Leonhardt of Chelsea, Sharon (Kenneth) Vesnefsky of Medford, Gary “Butch” (Lucy) Leonhardt of Medford, Jean (Russell) Hempel of Medford, Peggy (Wendall) Kestler of Medford and Susan Wegerer of Wausau

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: David “Dutch” Leonhardt in 2003
Great-Grandson: Tony Greene

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 32

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 66

GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 21

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Brothers: Edward (Rosemarie) Mauritz of Tigerton, Richard (Erma) Mauritz of Greenfield, Harold Mauritz of Tigerton and Howard (Delores) Mauritz of Janesville

DECEASED BROTHERS: Leonard, Ray and George Mauritz

DECEASED FATHER: Ferdinand J. Mauritz

DECEASED MOTHER: Sylvia M. Jones

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Rick Wegerer and Shane Ley
Active: 3 Sons: Ronald, Walter and Gary Leonhardt, and Sons-In-Laws: Kenneth Vesnefsky, Russell Hempel and Wendall Kestler

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Marie’s family to be designated to local charities
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TRACY R. RADOSEVICH

NAME OF DECEASED:
TRACY R. RADOSEVICH

AGE: 72

ADDRESS: City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:43 P.M. Sunday, January 29 at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 1 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Ino Cemetery in Ino, Wisconsin

VISITATION AT: 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 31 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 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, February 1 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 18, 1939 in the Town of Ashland, Ashland County, Wisconsin

EDUCATION: Benoit Elementary School, 1957 Graduate of Ondossagen High School, 1961 Graduate of UW-River Falls with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Science

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 1, 1961 at Saint Bridgets Catholic Church in River Falls to Helen M. Price and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Tracy served in the United States Wisconsin Army National Guard Red Arrow Division 32nd Infantry from 1957-1960 where he was stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. He worked at Production Credit Association in Medford for 30+ years. He then worked for Mid-Wisconsin Bank and then Tombstone Pizza Corp. until his retirement. He enjoyed traveling, playing cribbage, finding a good bargain, coffee and spending time with his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Past Member: Medford Lions Club and the Greenwood Cribbage Club

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Helen M. Radosevich of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son: Bob (Dawn) Radosevich of Dodgeville
3 Daughters: Ann (Alan) Dohm of Eau Claire, Mary (Keven) Machon of Toledo, OH and Diane (Todd) Grube of Byron, MN

10 GRANDCHILDREN: Emma and Ben Radosevich, Alex, Alissa and Abby Dohm, Max, Maggie and Isaac Machon, Chad and Gabrina Grube

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Bill Radosevich of Hudson and Joe Radosevich of Ashland
2 Sisters: Myra (David) Snippen of Bloomer and Cheryl (John) Bergold of Marinette

DECEASED FATHER: Tony E. Radosevich

DECEASED MOTHER: Pauline A. Motel

PALLBEARERS: Alan and Alex Dohm, Todd Grube, Mark Ruesch, Mark Wanka and John Clausnitzer

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Tracy’s family to be designated at a later date
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EDMUND "LES" S. HOMMEL

Edmund S. “Les” Hommel, 94, of Rapid City, SD died Monday, January 23, 2012 at Westhills Village Health Care in Rapid City. Edmund Sylvester “Les” Hommel was born on March 30, 1917 in Thompson, IA to Roman and Clara (Leininger) Hommel. Les moved to the Medford, WI area with his parents in 1920. In 1934 he made the move to South Dakota and stayed with an aunt and uncle until August 1936 when he moved to St Francis, SD to work at the Indian mission as a 5th & 6th grade teacher. When the opportunity arose he was able to move into the office as a bookkeeper and later as an accountant. He retired in 1990 and made the complete move to Rapid City in 1994. He was a member of Cathedral of Our lady of Perpetual Help and enjoyed reading and traveling.
He is survived by 2 nephews, Dean Hommel and Mark Hommel, both of Medford, WI, 1 niece Mary Tishim of Marshfield, WI, and 1 sister in law, Ella Hommel of Medford, WI.
Visitation will be begin at 6:30 pm on Thursday, January 26, 2012 in the Ladies Chapel at Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help with a Christian Wake service and Rosary at 7:30 pm. Mass of Christian of Burial will be on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Ladies Chapel at the Cathedral with Fr. Ed Vanorny as celebrant. A visitation will also be held on Monday, January 30, 2012 from 9 am to 11 am at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, WI with interment to follow at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at 11:30 am with Deacon Joseph Stefancin presiding.
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HAZEL I. MEYER

NAME OF DECEASED: HAZEL I. MEYER AGE: 98

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:30 AM Tuesday, January 24 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the last 9 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 1:00 PM Saturday, January 28 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Pete Warmanen

PLACE OF BURIAL: Perkinstown Community Cemetery

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 11:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 1:00 PM on Saturday, January 28

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 17, 1913 in Perkinstown

EDUCATION: Gilman public schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 6, 1933 at Perkinstown to Herman W. Meyer & he preceded her in death December 25, 1997

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Moved to the city of Medford in 1945 where she worked as a housewife & mother throughout her life. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, cooking, baking, camping, jigsaw puzzles, visiting relatives and she had a great love for her dogs.

MEMBER OF: Past member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Daughters – Geneva Knippel of Medford & Anita (David) Johnson of Madison
2 Sons – Marvin (Karen) Meyer & Alvin Meyer both of Tampa, FL

CHILDREN DECEASED: infant daughter – Joyce in 1938; Grandson – Anthony Meyer in 1988; Son-in-law: Leon Knippel in 2011

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 7 & 6 step GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 8

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 half-brother and 6 half-sisters

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters – Marjorie Von Einem & Iola Meyer; 8 half-brothers/sisters

DECEASED FATHER: Ernest W. Westrich DECEASED MOTHER: Edna Dufield

PALLBEARERS: Honorary Pallbearers - Grandchildren

OTHER INFORMATION:
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FRANCES J. HEBB

NAME OF DECEASED: FRANCES J. HEBB AGE: 79

ADDRESS: W4215 State Highway 64, Medford; A township of Browning resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:40 PM Sunday, January 22 at her residence in the township of Browning under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Friday, January 27 at the Stetsonville Centennial Hall, 412 E. Centennial Ave., Stetsonville, WI

OFFICIATING: Charles Thain, Charles Vaughn, Edwina Carlson, Bonita Kleeb

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: Stetsonville Centennial Hall, Stetsonville, WI from 4-8 PM Thursday, January 26 and also from 9 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Friday, January 27

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 2, 1932 at Dunning, NE

EDUCATION: Nebraska schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: Never married

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Her whole life was devoted to the teachings of Jesus Christ. From 1955 until April of 2011, she worked as a missionary for periods of time in NE, SD, WY, UT & since 1989 in the state of WI. For the past 9 months she had been residing with the Pearson families in the township of Browning.

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Arlene (Lloyd) Nation of Hindsville, AR
Brothers – Lester Clay Hebb of Kearney, NE & Kenneth (Peggy) Hebb of Denver, CO

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Lois Eleanor Hebb in her youth

DECEASED FATHER: Grant Hodge Hebb DECEASED MOTHER: Nettie Frances Wilson

PALLBEARERS: Several fellow ministers

OTHER INFORMATION:
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SIERRA R. BUCHKOWSKI

NAME OF DECEASED:
SIERRA R. BUCHKOWSKI
AGE: 17

ADDRESS: W3896 Klinger Lane Medford Town of Browning Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:30 P.M. Wednesday, January 18 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient there for 1 day.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: A Celebration of Sierra’s life will be held at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, January 21 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

VISITATION AT: 2:30 P.M. to 5:45 P.M. Saturday, January 21 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 28, 1994 in Wausau

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and currently a senior at Medford High School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Sierra was currently a member of the Senior Class at Medford High School. She enjoyed swimming, camping, hunting, fishing and snowmobiling. Sierra was a social butterfly and enjoyed her family, her friends and her cat Snicker.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Alexia Buchkowski of Rib Lake and Paige Ludwig of Medford
2 Brothers: Marcus and Andrew Ludwig Both of Medford

PARENTS: Mother: Tina (Jim) Ludwig Maiden Name: Slagoski of Medford
Father: Harry Buchkowski of Hatley
Maternal Grandmother: Carol (Steve) Schlais of Mitchell, South Dakota
Paternal Grandparents: Harry (Patricia) Buchkowski Sr. of Hatley
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Sierra’s family to be designated at a later date
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IRENE A. KAUTZER

NAME OF DECEASED: IRENE A. KAUTZER AGE: 97

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:55 PM Thursday, January 12 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 5 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Monday, January 16 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James H. Babler

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9:00 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 16

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 8, 1914 at Fenwood, WI, Marathon County

EDUCATION: Fenwood area elementary school and town of Goodrich elementary school

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 20, 1930 at Goodrich to Louis B. Kautzer and he preceded her in death July 15, 1967

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She moved with her family in her youth from Fenwood, WI to the town of Goodrich. After her marriage, they resided in the town of Goodrich where she operated a small hobby farm. In 1956 they moved to the town of Browning. She worked for periods of time at the Rib Lake Cheese Factory and retired from the Rib Lake Shoe Factory. She enjoyed embroidery, crosswords, reading & gardening.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters – Janette Roesler of Menomonee Falls, WI & Sharon (Lanny) Peissig of Medford; Sons – Dennis (Audrey) Kautzer of Stetsonville & Dean (June) Kautzer of Medford
Daughter-in-law: Helen Kautzer of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Wayne “Rusty” Kautzer in 2000; Son-in-law: Julius Roesler

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 17 GR. GR. GRAND: 5

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Myrtle Kautzer of Princeton, WI
Brother – Virgil Strebe of Aurora, MN;
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Rosella Shaddock, Arnold, Reinhold & Delphin Strebe

DECEASED FATHER: Ray Strebe DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha Bradow

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons – Randy Roesler, Todd Peissig, Greg, Kevin, Steve, Wayne Jr., & Tracy Kautzer

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation
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ROLAND A. SCHNEIDER

NAME OF DECEASED:
ROLAND A. SCHNEIDER
AGE: 90

ADDRESS: N3870 State Highway 13, Medford, Town of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:55 A.M. Thursday, January 12 at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 14 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger, Father Fredrick Brost and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Saturday, January 14 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 30, 1921 on the family farm in the Town of Deer Creek, Taylor County

EDUCATION: Pleasant Valley School in the Town of Deer Creek, Taylor County, buily by Roland’s Grandfather

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 1, 1943 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester to Amelia M. Schmid and she preceded him in death on November 22, 2007.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: As a young man, Roland worked on the family dairy farm and also worked as an electrician with his father. Upon marriage, Roland and Amelia purchased the Schneider Homestead where they operated the dairy farm, which then became a mink ranch until retirement in 1967. Roland was also an inventor and has numerous patents. They then moved to the Town of Medford where they operated a Sugarbush. Roland was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford and the Catholic Order of Foresters
Past Member: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Daughters: Barbara (Jerry) Schreiner, Karen (Philip) Sulko and Jean (Ben) Egle all of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Daughter: Mary Jean Schneider in infancy

9 GRANDCHILDREN: Kristen (Chris) Sigurdson of St. Cloud, MN, David (Heather) Greene of Fish Creek, WI, Steven (Katrina) Egle of Marshfield, Carrie (Christopher) Freas of Centerville, MN, Brian (Shannon) Egle of Knoxville, TN, Susan (Dustin) Stark, Pamela (William) Gulish, Laura (Todd) Lundy and Kevin (Staci) Egle all of Medford

26 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Carol Kronfuss of Babbitt, MN

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Helen Retterath, Irene Riegert, Arthur Schneider, Winifred Schneider, Kenneth Schneider, Kathryn Laski, Ruth Retterath and Clyde Schneider

DECEASED FATHER: Adam N. Schneider

DECEASED MOTHER: Mary M. Schneider (Maiden Name: Brunner)

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: Kristen Sigurdson, David Greene, Steven Egle, Carrie Freas, Brian Egle, Susan Stark, Pamela Gulish, Laura Lundy and Kevin Egle

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GAIL L. LINDAHL

NAME OF DECEASED: GAIL L. LINDAHL AGE: 54

ADDRESS: MCT #24, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced dead at 4:30 PM Wednesday, January 4 at her residence in the city of Medford

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, January 7 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Rev. James H. Babler

PLACE OF BURIAL: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II at a later date

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home from 4-8 PM on Friday, January 6 and also at the church from 10 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 7

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 20, 1957 at Medford

EDUCATION: Immanuel Lutheran School, Medford, Medford area elementary schools, and was a 1975 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 28, 1978 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Lloyd A. Lindahl and they were later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education she worked as a medical assistant for Dr. V. Uhri, Dr. James Robinson and later the Medford Clinic. Presently she was working as a medical assistant for the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield. She was also a 1st responder for the Marshfield Clinic. She enjoyed playing cards, gambling, gardening, and her grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville; American Association of Medical Assistants;

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons – Eric (partner - Donny Baiocchi) Lindahl of Chicago & Adam (Mindy) Lindahl of Medford; Daughter – Darcy (fiance – Jeremy Wall) Lindahl of Augusta, WI
Grandchildren – Cory & Kayelee Lindahl of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Jeanette (J.D.) Harries of Medford
Brothers – Paul Christianson of Wausau, Mark (Gloria) Christianson & Dennis (Patti) Christianson both of Medford

PARENTS: Mother – Beverly “Bev” Christianson of Medford

DECEASED FATHER: Rodney D. Christianson

PALLBEARERS: Family members – Adam Lindahl, Paul, Mark, Dennis & Christianson, J.D. & Troy Harries

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