HIRAM “HIMIE” L. BEAM

NAME OF DECEASED:
HIRAM “HIMIE” L. BEAM

AGE: 70

ADDRESS: W1355 Wood Lake Avenue Rib Lake Town of Rib Lake Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:45 P.M. Monday, March 5 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he was under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Services will be held at a later date

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 29, 1941 in the Town of Rib Lake, Rib Lake, Taylor County

EDUCATION: Attended Fawn Valley School, Town of Rib Lake

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: In his younger years, Hiram worked for numerous years at Magnuson Mink Ranch. He also farmed on the homestead until the time of his death. He loved his animals, they were his children and best friends. He enjoyed woodworking, working on machinery, and taking care of his family.

SURVIVING SISTERS: Sarah (Ed) Thiel of Rib Lake, Sally Strebe of Adams-Friendship, Twins: Karen Beam of Rib Lake and Shary (Fred) Koepp of Adams
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends

DECEASED SISTERS: Vi Nelson in 2008 and Rosezetta in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Keith H. Beam

DECEASED MOTHER: Selma A. Beam (Maiden Name: Blank)

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer & Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford & Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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A. EVERETT CARLSON

NAME OF DECEASED:
A. EVERETT CARLSON

AGE: 85

ADDRESS: W8650 County Road I Ogema Town of Ogema Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:10 A.M. Sunday, March 18 at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 24 at the First Lutheran Church, Ogema

OFFICIATING: Pastor Robert J. Giese

PLACE OF BURIAL: Hillside Cemetery in Ogema

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 24 at the First Lutheran Church, Ogema

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 27, 1926 in Ogema

EDUCATION: Attended Pinewood Grade School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He grew up on a dairy farm and lived their most of his life. During this time he also worked for the State Highway Department as a Truck Driver where he retired in 1986. In his retirement he drove his elderly neighbors to appointments, grocery shopping, anyplace they needed to go. He was a history buff, enjoyed dancing and listening to polka music, old cars, going to the Iola Car Show and the Steam and Engine Show in Edgar. Everett enjoyed traveling and going to the casino.

MEMBER OF: First Lutheran Church, Ogema

SIGNIFICANT OTHER: Louise M. Cummings of Ogema

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Bob (Rhonda) Cummings of Ogema, Debbie (Dennis) Reichert of Westboro, Bill Cummings of Ogema and Brian (Wendy) Cummings of Ogema
Everett also sponsored at least 2 Children from the Compassion Organization

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 9 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 9
Also survived by 5 cousins and many friends

DECEASED FATHER: William A. Carlson

DECEASED MOTHER: Ebba J. Wester

PALLBEARERS: Mandy, Brandon, Jasen and Garrett Cummings, Alicia Underwood, Malinda Reichert, Dylan Leinfelder and Jesse Eisner

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in Everett’s name to First Lutheran Church W4950 State Highway 86 Ogema, Wisconsin 54490
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MILDRED “MITT” S. VOLLRIEDE

NAME OF DECEASED: MILDRED “MITT” S. VOLLRIEDE AGE: 91

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:45 AM Saturday, March 17, at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 3 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Per Mitt’s request, there will be no services

PLACE OF BURIAL: Entombment will take place at Elm Lawn Memorial Park, Elmhurst, IL

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 5, 1920 at Hamar, Norway

EDUCATION: Chicago elementary schools, graduate of Kelvyn Park High School, Chicago, IL and attended secretarial school in Chicago

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 30, 1941 at Chicago, IL to William Peter Vollriede and he preceded her in death November 7, 1982

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She moved to the USA with her family at the age of 3, settling in Chicago. After her education, she worked as a secretary in the Chicago area for a period of years while raising her family. She served as a Cub Scout Den Mother in her younger years. Shortly after her husband's retirement, they moved to Door County, WI. In 1991, she moved to Medford where she continued to enjoy her hobbies of rosemaling, painting, reading & playing piano.

MEMBER OF: Medford United Methodist Church and various church committees

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Karen (Leon) Pallasch of Schaumburg, IL, William R. (Deborah Arsenault) Vollriede of Sauk Village, IL, Nadeen Sahr of Lublin

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son-in-law: James Sahr in 2002

GRANDCHILDREN: 5 –Heather (Thomas) Taxon, Kathryn (Thomas) Prete, Thomas S. (Lacy) Sahr, Brian (Christine) Vollriede, and William A. Vollriede

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 11 – Tyler, Jacob, Joshua, James & Timothy Prete, Grey & Drake Taxon, Tyler, Adyson & Baylee Sahr, Dominico Vollriede

DECEASED PARENTS: Marius & Karen Sorlie

OTHER INFORMATION: Memorial contributions may be made in her name to either the Medford United Methodist Church or the Medford Public Library
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DAVID “CANUCK” E. MILLER, SR.

NAME OF DECEASED: DAVID “CANUCK” E. MILLER, SR. AGE: 51

ADDRESS: N5079 Hetland Ave., Rib Lake, WI 54470; Township of Greenwood resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:25 PM Monday, March 12 at his residence in the township of Greenwood under the loving care of his family and Aspirus Comfort Care Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 2:00 PM Saturday, March 17 at the Chelsea Conservation Club, N6357 State Hwy 13, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor Freddy McMillen

VISITATION AT: The Chelsea Conservation Club from 11 AM until the time of funeral services at 2:00 PM on Saturday, March 17

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 12, 1960 at St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

EDUCATION: St. Catharines, ON elementary school; graduate of Collegiete Technical School, St. Catharines, ON, Canada

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 5, 1999 at Stillwater, MN to Lorie Ann “Lorie” Hilbert

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked 20 years at General Motors of Canada until his retirement in 1998. He then moved to WI and worked at various places in the Medford & Merrill areas until ill health. He also operated Can Am Graphics out of his home for a period of years. He enjoyed any and all types of racing, his family and friends.

MEMBER OF: Silverdale Gun Club of Ontario

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lorie Miller of Rib Lake

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Step-Children: Curtis “Curt” Quednow of Rib Lake & Jessica (Jason Ernest) Quednow of Glidden
Children – Katie Lynn Miller and David Edward Miller, Jr. both of St. Catharine, ON, Canada

GRANDSON: Michael David Quednow of Rib Lake

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers – Denis (Arlene) Miller of Brownlee, SK, Canada & Douglas (Joan) Miller of St. Anns, ON, Canada
Sister-in-law: Darcey (Mark Listle) Johnson of Tripoli;
Brother-in-law: Kenneth (Tracey) Hilbert of Jachsonville, FL
Step Sisters-in-law: Joy (Mike) Hoff of Athens, Grace (Darin) Fritsch of Westboro, Julie (John) Lemke of Medford; Step Brother-in-law: Harold Fliehs, Jr. of Rib Lake

PARENTS: Mother-in-law: Dianne (Harold) Fliehs of Rib Lake; Father-in-law: Kenneth (Tina) Hilbert of Kissimmee, FL

DECEASED FATHER: George Leonard Miller DECEASED MOTHER: Dorothy Elizabeth Gibson

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Michael, Curtis & Jessica Quednow, Jason Ernest, Tashalia Barnes
Active: Mike Ecker, Paul Socwell, Kevin Rogers, Kurt Komarek, Josh Miller, Shawn Graumann, Bo Lambert, Cal Maule

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by Special Niece – Sara Lanzalone of Beansville, ON, Canada
Further survived by many Nieces/Nephews, Great Nieces & Great Nephews, Aunts/Uncles & Cousins
-Hemer-Dallmann-Kniewel Funeral Home of Rib Lake serving the family
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HOWARD “HOWIE” J. LISTHARTKE

NAME OF DECEASED:
HOWARD “HOWIE” J. LISTHARTKE

AGE: 87

ADDRESS: W4706 Apple Avenue Medford Town of Deer Creek Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:15 A.M. Sunday, March 11, 2012 at Our House Assisted Living, Medford where he had resided for the past 2 ½ years and under Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 24 Crossroads Community Church, 29092 W. Robert Road Port Barrington, Illinois 600042

OFFICIATING: Rev. John Hover

PLACE OF BURIAL: Deer Grove Cemetery in the Town of Palatine, Cook County, Illinois

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 24 at the Crossroads Community Church in Port Barrington, Illinois

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 25, 1924 in Barrington, Illinois

EDUCATION: 1942 Graduate of Barrington High School in Barrington, Illinois, 1949 to 1952 he attended the American Television Institute in Chicago, Illinois where he received his Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 28, 1946 to Naomi Walter and they later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Howard served in the U.S. Army, Army Signal Corps, attached to the 9th Air Force from 1943 to 1946 where he was stationed in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland Central Europe. He received 3 overseas service bars, European, African and Middle Eastern, where he also received 4 Bronze Battle Stars, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal. After his return from the service, marriage and school he owned and operated Howard’s TV Sales and Service in Barrington, Illinois until his retirement. Howie enjoyed camping and golfing.

MEMBER OF: Past Member: Crossroads Community Church in Port Barrington, Illinois

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Suzanne (Peter) Devoty of Medford, Karen (Special Friend Walter Goodwin) Gadbury of Ooltewah, Tenn. and James (Robin) Listhartke of Murfreesboro, Tenn.

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: Michael Listhartke in 1969
Granddaughter: Amie Hoffman in 2008

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 10
GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister: Shirley Hollingsworth

DECEASED FATHER: Milo Listhartke

DECEASED MOTHER: Mabel Deisher (Maiden Name: Burnett)

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer & Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford & Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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WILMER “BUTTS” F. PAUL

NAME OF DECEASED:
WILMER “BUTTS” F. PAUL

AGE: 92

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:50 P.M. Friday, March 9 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for almost 2 years and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 13 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Carl Swarr

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Pine Hill Cemetery in the Town of Mayville, Clark County

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 13 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 12, 1919 at the farm north of Curtiss in Clark County. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Church in Curtiss.

EDUCATION: He attended elementary Park School in the Town of Hoard and graduated from the 8th grade.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: He married Alice M. Woempner on December 27, 1947 and lived on the family farm for 25 years.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He was the youngest son of Robert and Mary Paul. At the age of 14 he helped his brother Ray cut all the logs using a cross cut saw and skidded those logs across Pople River over the ice with a horse that brought the logs to a saw mill. Their brother Otto set up in a field, where the logs were sawed into the lumber and then was hauled to Klingbeil in Medford so that it got planed and was hauled home to build the new barn on the family farm in 1936. Also as a young boy, he learned from his father, the blacksmith, how to make runners for sleighs and other things along with his 5 brothers. Besides working on the family farm he also drove a dump truck to haul gravel and later worked with his brothers hauling line poles to build the REC Electric in Clark, Taylor and Marathon Counties. Wilmer also worked in the logging camps and hauled logs for a couple of years. He later worked on US Highway 2 hauling loads of gravel for cement to connect Minnesota and Wisconsin at Hurley and Ironwood, Michigan. After their marriage, Wilmer also started logging and peeling pulpwood. After his 2 brothers were drafted into service for World War II he and his brother, Art were partners on the family farm for several years. He enjoyed carving wood, was an avid hunter, fisherman and trapper.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Alice M. Paul of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Linda (Gene) Schmitt of Wausau
Son: Keith (Judith) Paul of Neenah

GRANDCHILDREN: 2 Grandsons: Nathan (Elisa) Paul of Appleton and Justin (Nicole) Paul of Chippewa Falls
Granddaughter: Ashley Paul of St. Frances

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: Mason and Finley Paul of Appleton
Grandson: Jason Alward preceded in death in 1986

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Elmer, Lorraine, Otto, Lila, Norman, Arthur and Raymond

DECEASED FATHER: Robert O. Paul

DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Paul (Maiden Name: Brehmer)

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Wilmer’s family to be designated at a later date.
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MARCELLA E. NOLAND

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARCELLA E. NOLAND

AGE: 94

ADDRESS: W3081 Colwell Lane Medford Town of Browning Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:12 A.M. Friday, March 9 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and Hope Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 14 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 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, March 13 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:45 P.M. Rosary Service. Also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, March 14 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 5, 1917 in the Town of Little Black, Medford, Taylor County

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 20, 1936 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Carl E. Noland, they were married for 62 years and raised 11 children. He preceded her in death on August 22, 1998.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Marcella started taking sewing lessons in 1931 in Medford from Mrs. Malchow, a friend of her mothers. She became a talented seamstress, sewing her own wedding dress and the bridesmaid dresses for her wedding. Immediately following their marriage, they lived in the City of Medford until 1946, when they then purchased the farm Carl had worked on as a hired hand as a teenager in the Town of Browning. In 1981, they moved off the farm to their log home that they built, and Marcella lived there until the time of her death. Marcella was a great cook and loved to bake. Homemade bread, pies and cookies, especially her decorated cutout Christmas cookies were her specialty, and her family’s favorite, butterscotch pudding dessert. No gathering was complete without it. She loved to garden raising most of the family’s produce in their own garden where she would then can and freeze it. She gardened until the age of 92. Marcella will be missed for her gentle smiles, her compassion and kindness she showed to everyone, love of family, and her unending faith.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Past Member: Our Lady of Perpetual help, Whittlesey

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 7 Sons: Robert (Delores), Lester (Joyce), Lee (Nancy), David (Sharon), Patrick (Audrey), Michael (Christine) Noland all of Medford and Lorin “Larry”(Linda) Noland of Kent, Washington
4 Daughters: Esther (Peter) Henrichs, Sharon (James) Frischmann and Sandy (Don) Erl all of Medford and Margaret “Maggie” (David) Dahl of North Mankato, Minnesota

CHILDREN DECEASED: Grandson: Daniel Erl in 2000; 2 Great-Grandchildren: Amanda Anderson in 1982 and Lucas Henrichs in 1996.

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 42 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 67 GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 28

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Raymond Rothamer of Muskego, Melvin (Mildred) Rothamer of Janesville, Ted Rothamer of Elkton, MD and Gene (Shirle) Rothamer of Medford
Also survived by many Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends.

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Dorothy Laher and Harriet Laher

DECEASED FATHER: George Rothamer
DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Rothamer (Maiden Name: Forst)

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Brian, Matthew, Travis and Randy Noland, Steven Henrichs, Mike Frischmann and Jeremy Erl.

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in Marcella’s name to Hope Hospice, Medford or Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford.
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NICHOLAS “NICK” J. MURPHY

NAME OF DECEASED: NICHOLAS “NICK” J. MURPHY AGE: 18

ADDRESS: 6587 182nd Street, Chippewa Falls, WI; A township of LaFayette, Chippewa County resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced dead at 8:00 AM on Monday, March 5, at his residence in the township of LaFayette, Chippewa County

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Private family only memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 9 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Pete Warmanen

PUBLIC VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-8 PM on Thursday, March 8

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 26, 1994 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, Marshall, WI middle school, and was presently a member of the senior class at Chi – Hi High School, Chippewa Falls, WI

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Nick enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, 4-wheeling, archery, going to the cabin in Westboro, cars, and X Box.

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Cullen Murphy of Medford
4 Step-Brothers - Aren & Ethan Kirkeeng of Medford, Dylan & Hunter Huth of Eau Claire

PARENTS: Mother - Christine (Matt Huth) Murphy of Chippewa Falls; Father – Jim (Linda) Murphy of Medford; Maternal Grandparents – Tom & Brenda Hanson of Chippewa Falls; Paternal Grandparents – Frank & Margaret Murphy of Medford; Maternal Great Grandmother – Wanda Mannes of Plano, TX

AUNTS/UNCLES: Cheryl (Scott) Hauch of Oakdale, MN, Michael (Chris) Hanson of Thorp, Frank (Cher) Murphy of Medford, Kelly (Todd) Emmerich of Medford

OTHER INFORMATION: -Further survived by other aunts/uncles and cousins.
-In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation
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