NAME OF DECEASED: ELDRED “E.R.” GUMZ AGE: 52
ADDRESS: N8867 Business Highway 13, Westboro, WI 54490
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:17 AM Friday, June 29 at his residence in Westboro under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, July 3 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski
PLACE OF BURIAL: Mount Olive Cemetery, Westboro
VISITATION AT: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake from 4-8 PM on Monday, July 2 where there will be a 7:30 PM Catholic prayer service held that evening and also from 9 AM until time of funeral mass at 11 AM on Tuesday, July 3
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 3, 1960 at Medford
EDUCATION: Baraboo, Westboro and Rib Lake elementary schools, 1978 graduate of Rib Lake High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 18, 2003 at Chelsea to Laurie Anderson and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked as a service man for Weather Shield Mfg. in Medford. Then he worked maintenance for the Rib Lake school district for a period of time until ill health forced his retirement. He also owned and operated Night Owl Services in the surrounding area for a period of time. He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, camping, his dogs, and spending time with family and friends.
MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church of Rib Lake, Westboro Volunteer Fire Dept. for 25+ years, Westboro Sanitary District, and was a present supervisor on the Westboro Town Board
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Laurie Gumz of Westboro
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Joseph Gumz of Plainview, MN, Tara Reamer of Westboro, Kendra (Dave) Eisner of Rib Lake; 3 Grandchildren – Tripp Reamer, Denver and Lillianna Gumz
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers – David (Judy) Gumz of Westboro and Jim (Kum Sun) Gumz of Panama City, FL
PARENTS: Mother – Lena Imbach Gumz of Westboro
DECEASED FATHER: Eldred Gumz
PALLBEARERS: Honorary - Dan Schlosser; Active - Paul Socwell, Brian Ellis, Todd Ochodnicky, Scott Brehm, Jason Schuppel, Tony Matyka
OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
WALTER “WALLY” L. SEIDEL
NAME OF DECEASED: WALTER “WALLY” L. SEIDEL AGE: 99
ADDRESS: 600 E. Elm, Abbotsford, WI; A former Medford area resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:53 AM Thursday, June 28 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor, Abbotsford where he had resided for the past 18 months
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, July 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin
PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Little Black
VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral mass at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 5
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 28, 1912 in the Township of Little Black
EDUCATION: Liberty State Graded School, Township of Little Black
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 25, 1938 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Catherine Cypher and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked on the family farm in the town of Little Black where he farmed until moving to the city of Medford in 1963. During and after farming he also worked at Damm Brothers sawmill in Stetsonville, Colby Box factory and Midway Telephone Company in Medford as a lineman and repairman until his retirement. They moved to the Colby Retirement Community in 2010. He served at one time, on the Liberty State Graded school board and the Dorchester Co-op board. He enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, making rag rugs and tying quilts.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where he also did volunteer work. Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic Knights of Columbus.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Catherine Seidel of the Colby Retirement Community CBRF, Colby, WI
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Edward (Clyda) Seidel of Goleta, CA, Dennis (Jeanette) Seidel of Colby, Ray Seidel of Schofield, Judith (Art) Bartnik of Wausau
Daughter-in-law: Linda Seidel of West Allis
CHILDREN DECEASED: Richard Seidel in 2005; Granddaughters: Jennifer Bartnik in 1970, Jennifer Seidel in 1991; Daughter-in-law: Ursula (Ray) Seidel in 2006
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11 & 2 step GR -GRANDCHILDREN: 21 & 4 step GR.GR.GRAND: 3 step
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers - Frank, Charles, Oscar, Rudy, Albert & George Seidel
Sisters – Anne Seidel, Amanda Sauter & Elizabeth Bantz
DECEASED FATHER: Stephen Seidel DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Rauchfuss
PALLBEARERS: Mike Helfert, Larry & Joe Cypher, Tom Geiger, Brian Lehman, Frank Bohte
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ADDRESS: 600 E. Elm, Abbotsford, WI; A former Medford area resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:53 AM Thursday, June 28 at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor, Abbotsford where he had resided for the past 18 months
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, July 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joe Stefancin
PLACE OF BURIAL: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Little Black
VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral mass at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 5
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 28, 1912 in the Township of Little Black
EDUCATION: Liberty State Graded School, Township of Little Black
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 25, 1938 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Catherine Cypher and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked on the family farm in the town of Little Black where he farmed until moving to the city of Medford in 1963. During and after farming he also worked at Damm Brothers sawmill in Stetsonville, Colby Box factory and Midway Telephone Company in Medford as a lineman and repairman until his retirement. They moved to the Colby Retirement Community in 2010. He served at one time, on the Liberty State Graded school board and the Dorchester Co-op board. He enjoyed gardening, canning, fishing, making rag rugs and tying quilts.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where he also did volunteer work. Catholic Order of Foresters and the Catholic Knights of Columbus.
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Catherine Seidel of the Colby Retirement Community CBRF, Colby, WI
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Edward (Clyda) Seidel of Goleta, CA, Dennis (Jeanette) Seidel of Colby, Ray Seidel of Schofield, Judith (Art) Bartnik of Wausau
Daughter-in-law: Linda Seidel of West Allis
CHILDREN DECEASED: Richard Seidel in 2005; Granddaughters: Jennifer Bartnik in 1970, Jennifer Seidel in 1991; Daughter-in-law: Ursula (Ray) Seidel in 2006
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11 & 2 step GR -GRANDCHILDREN: 21 & 4 step GR.GR.GRAND: 3 step
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers - Frank, Charles, Oscar, Rudy, Albert & George Seidel
Sisters – Anne Seidel, Amanda Sauter & Elizabeth Bantz
DECEASED FATHER: Stephen Seidel DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Rauchfuss
PALLBEARERS: Mike Helfert, Larry & Joe Cypher, Tom Geiger, Brian Lehman, Frank Bohte
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ALLEN “AL” R. GNOTKE
NAME OF DECEASED:
ALLEN “AL” R. GNOTKE
AGE: 85
ADDRESS: 800 Mitchell Ave. King, Wisconsin; Former Rib Lake area resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:05 A.M. Tuesday, June 26 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Services will be held at a later date
PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 21, 1926 in Rib Lake
EDUCATION: Attended Rib Lake Grade School and was a 1943 Graduate of Rib Lake High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 1, 1976 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Rib Lake to Ruth M. Kincade and she preceded him in death June 9, 1995.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He entered the U.S. Navy during WWII and served for 8 years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and served his country until 1960. He moved back to the Rib Lake area and began working for Hurd Millwork in Medford, as a millworker for 32 years until his retirement in 1991. Al played in various bands including the Ray Becker Orchestra and the Medicanes & Frankies Meloderes. Al enjoyed woodworking, playing the drums, hunting and fishing.
MEMBER OF: St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and Lehman-Clendenning American Legion
Past Member: American Federation of Musicians
SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS: Cousins, Other Relatives and Friends
DECEASED BROTHERS: Melvin and Willard Gnotke
DECEASED FATHER: Emil Gnotke
DECEASED MOTHER: Elsie Gnotke (Maiden name: Hippi)
OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer and Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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ALLEN “AL” R. GNOTKE
AGE: 85
ADDRESS: 800 Mitchell Ave. King, Wisconsin; Former Rib Lake area resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:05 A.M. Tuesday, June 26 at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Services will be held at a later date
PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 21, 1926 in Rib Lake
EDUCATION: Attended Rib Lake Grade School and was a 1943 Graduate of Rib Lake High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 1, 1976 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Rib Lake to Ruth M. Kincade and she preceded him in death June 9, 1995.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He entered the U.S. Navy during WWII and served for 8 years. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953 and served his country until 1960. He moved back to the Rib Lake area and began working for Hurd Millwork in Medford, as a millworker for 32 years until his retirement in 1991. Al played in various bands including the Ray Becker Orchestra and the Medicanes & Frankies Meloderes. Al enjoyed woodworking, playing the drums, hunting and fishing.
MEMBER OF: St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church and Lehman-Clendenning American Legion
Past Member: American Federation of Musicians
SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS: Cousins, Other Relatives and Friends
DECEASED BROTHERS: Melvin and Willard Gnotke
DECEASED FATHER: Emil Gnotke
DECEASED MOTHER: Elsie Gnotke (Maiden name: Hippi)
OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer and Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
LeCLAIR “CLAIR” R. PERSICH
NAME OF DECEASED: LeCLAIR “CLAIR” R. PERSICH AGE: 82
ADDRESS: 1014 W. Broadway, Medford
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:58 PM Saturday, June 23 at Our House Assisted Living, Medford where she was under the loving care of Hope Hospice at the time of her death
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, June 28 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin
PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-7 PM Wednesday, June 27 where there will be a 6:45 PM Catholic prayer service held and also from 9 AM until 10:45 AM on Thursday, June 28
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 25, 1929 at Medford
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools and was a 1947 graduate of Medford High School. Attended Taylor Co. Teachers College in Medford, UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point graduating with a degree in elementary education
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 22, 1950 at Medford to William “Bill” J. Persich and he preceded her in death January 30, 1987
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage she taught elementary education initially in Westboro and later Rib Lake’s Clearview Elementary school for 30+ years until her retirement. In retirement, she worked as a substitute teacher in Stetsonville & Medford schools. For the past 7 years she had been residing at Our House Assisted Living, Medford. She enjoyed curling, golfing, playing cards, birthday clubs, cooking, traveling and her grandchildren.
MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Past member of Medford Curling Club and the Lockett Curlers, Tee-Hi Golf Club.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters – Sharon Persich of Madison & Mary (Terry) Patrick of Medford
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: Twin Granddaughters – Shannon (Greg) Pitel of Green Bay & Michelle (Jeremy) DuChateau of Littleton, CO GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 2 - Ava DuChateau & Meghan Pitel
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Betty Kennedy
DECEASED FATHER: Joseph “Mose” C. Poirier DECEASED MOTHER: Ruth Wasserman
PALLBEARERS: Roy Doering, Elroy Spreen, Lester Hirt, Hank & Dennis Mertens
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hope Hospice of Medford
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-The family would like to thank the staff of Our House for their professional and devoted care of mother, most especially during her final days. Special thanks also to the women of Hope Hospice, for whose support we are so grateful.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
JOSEPH A. PROHASKA, JR.
ADDRESS:
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:47 AM Thursday, June 21 at his residence at Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Monday, June 25 at St. Paul ’s Lutheran Church , Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. Pete Warmanen
VISITATION AT: St. Paul ’s Lutheran Church , Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Monday, June 25
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 25, 1921 at <쨔ţ>Phillips , WI 쨔ţ>
EDUCATION: Phillips elementary schools, 1939 graduate of Phillips High School , and attended UW-Madison
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 14, 1946 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WI to Betty Jane Lemke and she preceded him in death December 22, 2003
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: US Army veteran of WWII having served from 1942-1945. After the service, he worked as an insurance agent with Madison National Life. He eventually owned and operated Prohaska & Associates, insurance business for many years while residing in Antigo, Thorp and moving to Medford in 1963. He enjoyed reading, fishing, cars and the outdoors.
MEMBER OF: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford, Phillips Masonic Lodge #225, Western Bohemian-Fraternal Association, Cadott
CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – David J. Prohaska on October 2, 2002
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 – Paul D. (Kari) Prohaska of Wausau & Joshua J. (Heather) Prohaska of Ladysmith
GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 5 – Blaise, Challis, Chase, Dane & Kara Prohaska
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers – Elmer Prohaska & 1 in infancy
DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Prohaska DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Kougl
PALLBEARERS: Paul & Joshua Prohaska, Beaner and Dennis Lemke
OTHER INFORMATION:
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JOHN H. COLE
NAME OF DECEASED: JOHN H. COLE AGE: 83
ADDRESS: N4615 Mall Lane, Medford; A Township of Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:25 PM Tuesday, June 19 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 19 days
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, June 23 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Fr. Gerard Willger
PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4 PM to 7 PM on Friday, June 22 where there will also be a 6:45 PM Prayer Service held that evening and also from 10 AM until 10:45 AM on Saturday, June 23
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 16, 1928 at Chicago, IL
EDUCATION: St. Theodore’s Elementary School, Chicago, St. Rita’s High School, Chicago, undergraduate degree from Benedictine College, Atchison, Kansas, and a MBA from DePaul, University, Chicago
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st – June 6, 1953 at Chicago to June A. Hane and she preceded him in death April 11, 1982; 2nd – July 7, 1984 at Davenport, IA to Valerie A. Chamberlain and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he worked as a comptroller at Sola Electric in Chicago, Mercury Records in Richmond, IN, Conn Music in Chicago, Nichols Home Shield in Davenport, IA, Nichols Aluminum-Quanex in Batavia, IL until retirement in 1993. In 2005 they moved to their present address in the Town of Medford. He enjoyed reading, walking his beloved dog - Irving, traveling, spending time with family, and talking politics.
MEMBER OF: Taylor County Humane Society, Medford
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Valerie A. Cole of the Town of Medford
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Stephen (Sandy) Cole of Grayslake, IL, Mary Beth (Dean) Sawvell of Davenport, IA, Susan (Randy) Peterson of Austin, TX, Jennifer (Capt. Ryan) Goltz of Milwaukee, WI
2 Step-Children: Lisa (Arkadiusz) Kowalski of Warsaw, Poland & Bridgette Lombardo of Davenport, IA
CHILDREN DECEASED: Grandson – Christian Peterson in 2009
# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 1
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Raymond Cole & Joanne McSweeney
DECEASED FATHER: Alfred Cole DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Klingelschmitt
PALLBEARERS: Capt. Ryan Goltz, Dean, Brian & Elizabeth Sawvell, Kevin & Kelsey Cole, Emily Mydlowski
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Taylor Co. Humane Society, Medford
-Further survived by several nieces and nephews
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Tuesday, June 12, 2012
DOROTHY M. WERNER
NAME OF DECEASED: DOROTHY M. WERNER AGE: 87
ADDRESS: 300 Bridgewater Ave., Chippewa Falls, WI; A former Whittlesey area resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:30 AM Tuesday, June 12 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire where she had been a patient for the past 1 day
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Saturday, June 16 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger
PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-7 PM Friday, June 15 and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, June 16
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 10, 1925 at Medford
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, graduate of Medford High School, attended Carthage College, and was a graduate of UW-Madison
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: December 27, 1947 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Leon E. Werner and he preceded her in death January 14, 2008
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they co-owned/operated Michler’s Inc. in Medford until her retirement. She enjoyed bowling, golf, fishing, traveling and playing crazy eights.
MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford; Past member of We Whittlesey Wizzers, Medford Curling Club and Tee-Hi Golf Club
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Cynthia (Terry) Gengler of Chippewa Falls, WI
Son – Timothy (Tonda) Werner of Phillips
Grandchildren (4) – Troy (Marci) Gengler of Milwaukee, Todd Gengler & Trent (Ellyn) Gengler both of Chippewa Falls, Tasha (John) Staples of Phillips
Great-Grandchildren (4) – Antonia, Hunter, Aidric & Calla Gengler
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Paul (Bonnie) Michler, Jr. of Medford
Sisters-in-law: Dottie Dietzman & Leona Krug both of Medford
Brother-in-law: Bobbie (Rosemary) Werner of Whittlesey
DECEASED FATHER: Paul Michler, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Mildred Miller
PALLBEARERS: Troy, Todd & Trent Gengler, Tasha & John Staples, George Loock
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to either Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford or the Taylor County Humane Society, Medford
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-The family would like to thank the Rutledge Home Assisted Living of Chippewa Falls, for making Dorothy part of their family. She loved her friends, caregivers and especially enjoyed the daily crazy eights.
KEITH D. MENGEL
NAME OF DECEASED:
KEITH D. MENGEL
AGE: 39
ADDRESS: 2160 County Road A Athens, WI; Town of Johnson Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Sunday, June 10 while visiting with family in West Allis
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 15 at First Baptist Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Pastor Luke Hatfield
VISITATION: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 14 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 15 at the First Baptist Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 18, 1973 in Stanley
EDUCATION: Graduate of Owen-With High School
MARRIAGE: June 28, 2003 in Medford to Lisa E. Weldon and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He served in the National Guard from November 16, 1993 to February 3, 1994 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Keith worked at Medford Homes from 1998-2002. He then owned and operated BMB Builders from 2002-2010. Keith was currently working for Wesslen Construction at the time of his death. He was an avid hunter. Keith enjoyed nature, woodworking, going for motorcycle rides, drawing and most of all spending time and playing with his boys.
MEMBER OF: First Baptist Church, Medford
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lisa E. Mengel of Athens
SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Sons: Austin, Zachary and Alexander Mengel all of home
SURVIVING SISTER: Kristin (Wesley) Palmer of Milwaukee
SURVIVING PARENTS: Mother: Patricia A. Mengel (Maiden Name: Santala)
Father and Mother-In-Law: William (Ellen) Weldon of Stetsonville
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, other Relatives and Many, Many Friends
DECEASED FATHER: Kenneth D. Mengel
PALLBEARERS: Jason Erickson, Wesley Palmer, Todd Geiger, Eric Peterson, Brad Pogodzinski and Kris Pavlic
OTHER INFORMATION:
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KEITH D. MENGEL
AGE: 39
ADDRESS: 2160 County Road A Athens, WI; Town of Johnson Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Sunday, June 10 while visiting with family in West Allis
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 15 at First Baptist Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Pastor Luke Hatfield
VISITATION: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, June 14 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 15 at the First Baptist Church, Medford
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 18, 1973 in Stanley
EDUCATION: Graduate of Owen-With High School
MARRIAGE: June 28, 2003 in Medford to Lisa E. Weldon and she survives
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He served in the National Guard from November 16, 1993 to February 3, 1994 at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Keith worked at Medford Homes from 1998-2002. He then owned and operated BMB Builders from 2002-2010. Keith was currently working for Wesslen Construction at the time of his death. He was an avid hunter. Keith enjoyed nature, woodworking, going for motorcycle rides, drawing and most of all spending time and playing with his boys.
MEMBER OF: First Baptist Church, Medford
SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lisa E. Mengel of Athens
SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Sons: Austin, Zachary and Alexander Mengel all of home
SURVIVING SISTER: Kristin (Wesley) Palmer of Milwaukee
SURVIVING PARENTS: Mother: Patricia A. Mengel (Maiden Name: Santala)
Father and Mother-In-Law: William (Ellen) Weldon of Stetsonville
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, other Relatives and Many, Many Friends
DECEASED FATHER: Kenneth D. Mengel
PALLBEARERS: Jason Erickson, Wesley Palmer, Todd Geiger, Eric Peterson, Brad Pogodzinski and Kris Pavlic
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Monday, June 11, 2012
ELLEN B. PIPKORN
NAME OF DECEASED: ELLEN B. PIPKORN AGE: 91
ADDRESS: W5210 CTY RD D, Westboro, Township of Westboro resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:15 P.M., Sunday, June 10, 2012 at her home under the care of Hope Hospice, surrounded by her loving family.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 16 at First Lutheran Church, Westboro
OFFICIATING: Pastor Bob Giese
INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at Mt. Olive Cemetery, Westboro
VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 16 at First Lutheran Church, Westboro
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 15, 1920 in Hannah, Alberta, Canada
EDUCATION: Graduate of Westboro High School
MARRIAGE: May 2, 1942 in Jump River to Romane L. Pipkorn, and he preceded her in death on September 8, 2001
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Worked at the Bert Etsler Grocery in Westboro, Westboro Cheese Factory for periods of time. Farmed in the Town of Westboro until 1963, then owned and operated Pip’s Citgo Service Station in Westboro for 18 years until retirement. She enjoyed camping, fishing, baking, flower and vegetable gardening. Her favorite retreat was to her trailer on the Flambeau River in the Park Falls area.
MEMBER OF: First Lutheran Church, Westboro; Westboro Conservation Club; Premeau -Schauss VFW #7817 Ladies Auxiliary, Westboro
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters - Nancy (Keith) Beard of Westboro and Linda Pipkorn of Wausau
Son - Bob (Dawn) Pipkorn of Westboro
GRANDDAUGHTER DECEASED: Carrie Beard in 1984
5 GRANDCHILDREN 8 GR-GRANDCHILDREN 2 GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN
SURVIVING SISTER: Dolores George of Milwaukee
BROTHER DECEASED: Thomas George
DECEASED FATHER: William B. George DECEASED MOTHER: Clara M. George (Maiden Name: Castagner)
OTHER INFORMATION:In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to First Lutheran Church, Westboro or Premeau-Schauss VFW #7817 Ladies Auxiliary, Westboro.
-Hemer and Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Home of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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La VERNE A. WREDE
NAME OF DECEASED: La VERNE A. WREDE AGE: 75
ADDRESS: Bismarck, ND; A former Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Paul, MN
TIME & PLACE OF MEMORIAL SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, June 15 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. Pete Warmanen
PLACE OF BURIAL: Inurnment of her cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION AT: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford from 10 AM until the time of her services at 11 AM on Friday, June 15
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 24, 1936 at Medford
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools and was a graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: March 24, 1956 to Richard Wrede and he preceded her in death July 11, 1990
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked in Chicago and Wausau for a period of time. She returned to Medford and worked at Wisconsin Bottle Gas, now Lakes Gas Co., for over 40 years. She moved to Bismarck, ND in October of 2009 to reside near her family.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Brian (Renita) Wrede of Bismarck, ND
Granddaughter – Lauren Wrede of Bismarck, ND
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Marvel (Everett) Stillman of Chico, CA
2 Sisters-in-law: Marge (Art) Wild of Stetsonville & Rosemary (Jerry) Viegut of Minneapolis
2 Brothers-in-law: Claire (Lois) Wrede of Elephant Butte, NM & Jim (Roxanne) Wrede of Rockford, IL
DECEASED FATHER: Alvin Bakke DECEASED MOTHER: Lorraine Turvey
OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by several Nieces & Nephews
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ADDRESS: Bismarck, ND; A former Medford resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, St. Paul, MN
TIME & PLACE OF MEMORIAL SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, June 15 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford
OFFICIATING: Rev. Pete Warmanen
PLACE OF BURIAL: Inurnment of her cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II
VISITATION AT: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford from 10 AM until the time of her services at 11 AM on Friday, June 15
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 24, 1936 at Medford
EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools and was a graduate of Medford High School
MARRIAGE INFORMATION: March 24, 1956 to Richard Wrede and he preceded her in death July 11, 1990
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked in Chicago and Wausau for a period of time. She returned to Medford and worked at Wisconsin Bottle Gas, now Lakes Gas Co., for over 40 years. She moved to Bismarck, ND in October of 2009 to reside near her family.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Brian (Renita) Wrede of Bismarck, ND
Granddaughter – Lauren Wrede of Bismarck, ND
SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Marvel (Everett) Stillman of Chico, CA
2 Sisters-in-law: Marge (Art) Wild of Stetsonville & Rosemary (Jerry) Viegut of Minneapolis
2 Brothers-in-law: Claire (Lois) Wrede of Elephant Butte, NM & Jim (Roxanne) Wrede of Rockford, IL
DECEASED FATHER: Alvin Bakke DECEASED MOTHER: Lorraine Turvey
OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by several Nieces & Nephews
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Sunday, June 10, 2012
AGNES “AGGIE” L. BONDE
NAME OF DECEASED:
AGNES “AGGIE” L. BONDE
AGE: 91
ADDRESS: 650 Pearl Street; Rib Lake; Village of Rib Lake; Former Town of Rib Lake Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:05 A.M. Saturday, June 9 at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 3 years.
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 13 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski
PLACE OF BURIAL: Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake
VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, June 13 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 24, 1921 in the Town of Rib Lake on the Bonde Family Homestead
EDUCATION: Attended Mud Lake Grade School in the Town of Rib Lake
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Aggie owned and operated a dairy farm with her family in the Town of Rib Lake for numerous years. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Sheepshead and Smear. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, coin collecting and crocheting. She made rosaries and rugs.
MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
SURVIVING SISTER: Isabelle Nezval of Rib Lake
Sister-In-Law: Clarice Bonde of Brookings, Oregon
Also survived by Nieces and Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews, Great-Great-Nieces and Great-Great-Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends.
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: John, Andrew and Isadore Bonde, Catherine Kauer and Marie Eichhorn
DECEASED FATHER: Phillip Bonde
DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Bonde (Maiden Name: Stirn)
PALLBEARERS: Raymond Schlosser, Ben and Ron Kauer, Bill Wagner, Bill and Ralph Bonde
OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer and Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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AGNES “AGGIE” L. BONDE
AGE: 91
ADDRESS: 650 Pearl Street; Rib Lake; Village of Rib Lake; Former Town of Rib Lake Resident
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:05 A.M. Saturday, June 9 at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 3 years.
TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 13 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski
PLACE OF BURIAL: Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake
VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, June 13 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 24, 1921 in the Town of Rib Lake on the Bonde Family Homestead
EDUCATION: Attended Mud Lake Grade School in the Town of Rib Lake
PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Aggie owned and operated a dairy farm with her family in the Town of Rib Lake for numerous years. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Sheepshead and Smear. She enjoyed vegetable gardening, coin collecting and crocheting. She made rosaries and rugs.
MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
SURVIVING SISTER: Isabelle Nezval of Rib Lake
Sister-In-Law: Clarice Bonde of Brookings, Oregon
Also survived by Nieces and Nephews, Great-Nieces and Great-Nephews, Great-Great-Nieces and Great-Great-Nephews, Other Relatives and Friends.
DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: John, Andrew and Isadore Bonde, Catherine Kauer and Marie Eichhorn
DECEASED FATHER: Phillip Bonde
DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Bonde (Maiden Name: Stirn)
PALLBEARERS: Raymond Schlosser, Ben and Ron Kauer, Bill Wagner, Bill and Ralph Bonde
OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer and Dallman-Kniewel Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com
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