LUCILLE M. MEYER

NAME OF DECEASED: 

LUCILLE M. MEYER 

 

 AGE:  94  

ADDRESS:  530 S. Gibson Street, Medford; City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  8:28 A.M. Wednesday, May 29 at her residence

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:00 P.M. Friday May 31 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, May 30 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford with a 6:45 P.M. Rosary Service and also from 11:30 A.M. until 12:45 P.M. Friday, May 31 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 3, 1918 in Little Black

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford and a 1937 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: October 21, 1950 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Edward ‘Scotty” L. Meyer and he preceded her in death on November 3, 1989.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE:  Prior to her marriage, Lucille worked as a Nanny in Glenview, Illinois and at various retail businesses in Medford. After her marriage, she was a homemaker. Prior to losing her vision, Lucille enjoyed reading, doing crossword puzzles, working in the yard, sewing, picking berries and baking. She also volunteered extensively at Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford.

MEMBER OF:  Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: David (Xinliu) of Madison, Gerald ‘Buzz” of Medford, Twins: Richard and Donald both of Madison and Twins: Jean and Ann both of Lakeville, Minnesota

3 GRANDCHILDREN: Michael, Sarah and Laura Meyer

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTER: Sister: Betty Seidl of Medford

Brothers: Tom Seidl of Medford and Richard (Dorothy) Seidl of Milwaukee
Brothers-In-Law: Ray and Joseph Meyer both of Medford
Sisters-In-Law: Connie Seidl of Wausau, Mildred Seidl of Janesville, Martha Seidl of Medford, Marie Hayden of Stetsonville, Mary, Leona and Carol Meyer all of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTER DECEASED: Sister: Dorothy Rodehaver

5 Brothers: Joseph, Jerome, Arthur, James and Ralph Seidl

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph F. Seidl

DECEASED MOTHER:  Louise A. Seidl (Maiden Name: Frenzel)

PALLBEARERS: Lucille’s children will serve as pallbearers

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Lucille’s name to Holy Rosary Catholic School 215 S. Washington Street Medford, Wisconsin 54451

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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VAUGHN F. WALDHART

NAME OF DECEASED:   VAUGHN F. WALDHART     AGE:  86

 

ADDRESS:  W5092 Linden Road, Ogema, WI; A Township of Ogema resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  11:30 AM Monday, May 27 at Deerview Meadows Assisted Living, Medford where he had resided for the past 1 week most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, May 31 at First Lutheran Church, Ogema

 

OFFICIATING:  Rev. Dr. Bob Giese

 

INTERMENT:  2:00 PM Friday, May 31 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville where there will also be military rites performed by the Stetsonville American Legion military honors team  

 

VISITATION: 4-8 PM Thursday, May 30 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services on Friday, May 31

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 29, 1926 at the Township of Little Black, Taylor Co., WI

 

EDUCATION: Liberty elementary school, Town of Little Black and attended Dorchester High School

 

MARRIAGE: 1^st:   June 1, 1950 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Sylvia Mae Koch and she preceded him in death November 11, 1981; 2^nd:   Aug. 4, 1989 at Phillips to Helen J. Pearson Cummings and she survives

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: US Army veteran of WW II serving in the European Theater from 1944 to 1945.  After the service, he drove gravel, logging and gas truck from 1946 to 1950.  He purchased a milk route in 1950 and operated it for 16 years, during which time he also operated a dairy farm south of Stetsonville on Hwy. 13 in the Town of Deer Creek.  He later sold the milk route and purchased a US Star Mail route in 1966.  After his 2^nd marriage, they resided in Town of Ogema where he enjoyed making maple syrup, puttering in the woods, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren.

 

MEMBER OF:  First Lutheran Church, Ogema; Stetsonville American Legion Post #519

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE:  Helen J. Waldhart of Ogema

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Holly (Philip) Wachuta of Stetsonville, Lynda Caskey of River Falls, Lee (Vicki) Waldhart of Stetsonville, Laurie (Thomas) Retzloff of Hartford, Sara (Robert) Fochs of Mosinee; Step-Children:  Cathy Cummings, Craig (Joyce) Cummings, Randal (Jeanne) Cummings and Todd (Joani) Cummings all of Ogema, Jeff Cummings of Phillips

 

CHILDREN DECEASED:   Ella & Ida Waldhart in infancy & Nancy Jayne Waldhart in her youth

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  8 & 12 step   GR-GRANDCHILDREN:  4 step        

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Hollis Waldhart, Edith Weigel and Earl Waldhart in infancy

 

DECEASED FATHER:   Fred Waldhart    DECEASED MOTHER:   Ella Arndt Waldhart

 

PALLBEARERS:  Seth Callaway, Casey Waldhart, Landon, Colton, Eric & Kyle Cummings, Justin Heizler,

 

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to either:  First Lutheran Church, Ogema, Hope Hospice, Medford or the Stetsonville American Legion Post #519

 

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KARON A. GRUBE

NAME OF DECEASED: 

KARON A. GRUBE

 

AGE:   69

ADDRESS: 40 MCT, Medford; City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:16 A.M. Saturday, May 25 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, where she had been a patient for less than 1 day.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 29 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT:  Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION:  4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 28 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, May 29 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford  

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 21, 1943 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and a 1961 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: June 29, 1963 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Gerald H. Grube and he preceded her in death on September 25, 2007.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage, Karon worked at the ASCS Office in Medford for two years. After their marriage they moved to Des Plaines, Illinois until returning to Medford ten years later. She worked at Medford Co-operative for ten years. She then worked at Northern Merchandise for 17 years until her retirement in 2007. Karon enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.

MEMBER OF:  Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Daughter: Tammy (Dan) Weber of Dorchester

2 Sons: Scott Grube of Medford and Todd (Diane) Grube of Byron, Minnesota

9 GRANDCHILDREN: Troy Petznick, Jamie (Morgan) Crotteau, Tia and Tara Weber, Brooke, Tyler, Chase, Chad and Gabrina Grube      

1 Great-Grandson: Cameron Crotteau        

SURVIVING BROTHER/SISTER:  John ‘Jack” (Barbara) Dassow of  Hartland and Linda Kenyon of Medford

 
SISTERS DECEASED: Wanita Bader and Joan Kowalefski
Brothers-In-Law: Ralph Bader, George Kowalefski and Ron Kenyon

DECEASED FATHER: William Dassow Jr.

DECEASED MOTHER:  Amelia M. Dassow  (Maiden Name: Gebauer)

PALLBEARERS: Troy Petznick, Chad and Tyler Grube, John Clausnitzer, Gary and Mike Dassow and Bill Kowalefski

OTHER INFORMATION:  In lieu of flowers, Memorial can be made to Karon’s family to be designated at a later date

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FREDERICK “FRED” W. BUCKI

NAME OF DECEASED:    FREDERICK “FRED” W. BUCKI    AGE:  75

 

ADDRESS:  Orland Park, IL

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  Friday, May 17 at Loyola Medical Center, Maywood, IL where he was a patient for the past 6 days

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:30 AM Thursday May 23 at Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake

 

OFFICIATING:  Rev. David Clements

 

INTERMENT:   Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake where there will be graveside military rites performed by the Rib Lake American Legion military honors team 

 

VISITATION:  Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake from 3-7 PM on Wednesday, May 22 and also from 10 AM until the time of services at 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 23

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 15, 1937 at Chicago, IL

 

EDUCATION: Chicago public schools

 

MARRIAGE: May 27, 1955 at Geneva, IL to Carol Dubuque and she survives

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War.  After the service, he worked as a diesel mechanic and did auto body work in the Chicago area for a period of time.  He retired from International Harvester in Chicago after many years of employment.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, antique tractors and spending time on his computer.  He also enjoyed spending the summer months at their summer residence in Rib Lake.

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE:  Carol Bucki of Orland Park, IL

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  3 Daughters – Debbie (Jeff) James of Darien, IL, Denise (Mark) Elworthy of Tinley Park, IL, Donna (Charles Jr.) Bernhardt of Sandwich, IL

 

CHILDREN DECEASED:  2 Great Grandchildren:  Aubrey March Miller & Jaxon Scott Miller

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  9        GR-GRANDCHILDREN:  4         

                                                                                                                                                         

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Linda (Dennis) Houston of Rib Lake

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: 2 Brothers – James & Frank Bucki

 

DECEASED FATHER:   Frank Bucki    DECEASED MOTHER:  Gertrude Wilhelms

 

PALLBEARERS:  Jeff Heiser, Zachary & David Bernhardt, Matthew Miller, Steven Stanula, Danny Johnson

 

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association

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RUTH E. SUNDERLIN

NAME OF DECEASED:   RUTH E. SUNDERLIN     AGE:  98

 

ADDRESS:  Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford; A former Rib Lake area resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  7:50 PM Sunday, May 12 at Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford where she had resided for the past 1 year

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, May 17 at United Methodist Church, Rib Lake

 

OFFICIATING:  Rev. Kyochul Shin

 

INTERMENT:   Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake 

 

VISITATION:  United Methodist Church, Rib Lake from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Friday, May 17

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 14, 1915 at Fairfax, MN

 

EDUCATION: Riplinger, WI elementary schools and attended Unity, WI High School

 

MARRIAGE: April 21, 1931 at Neillsville, WI to Ernest Sunderlin and he preceded her in death Dec. 6, 2001

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they resided in Riplinger, Oshkosh, and in 1946 moved to Rib Lake.  They owned and operated a plumbing, heating, and bottle gas business for a period of time.  They built the Rib Lake Laundry Matt.  She also worked at the Rib Lake Shoe Factory & clerked at the IGA Grocery Store.  They moved to Horseshoe Bend, AR in 1975, residing there until moving into Country Gardens in Medford 1 year ago.  She enjoyed fishing, traveling, bowling, skating & had her private pilot’s license, enjoying flying.  She was an artist, taking lessons from Joe O’Brein.

 

MEMBER OF:  United Methodist Churches of Rib Lake & Horseshoe Bend, AR; Flying Farmers Flying Club of AR where she served as Queen for 2 years.

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Beatrice “Bea” Klemm of Medford, Nancy Baar of Lakeside, CA, Phyllis (Robert) Jester of Fort Mohave, AZ, William “Bill” (Judy) Sunderlin of Fargo, ND

 

CHILDREN DECEASED:  Son – Robert “Bob” Sunderlin in 1958

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  18     GR-GRANDCHILDREN:  30   

GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN:  31

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Lucille Brier of Milwaukee

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Lena Dreier, Erna Stromberg, Dora Schultz, Lydia Hardrath, Frieda Wellman, Carl & Victor Dallman

 

DECEASED FATHER:  Fred Dallman     DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Falk

 

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hope Hospice of Medford

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CAROL A. HOFF

NAME OF DECEASED: 

CAROL A. HOFF 

 

AGE:   61

ADDRESS:  N4343 Castle Road, Medford; Town of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  9:00 A.M. Thursday, May 9 at her residence

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 18 in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Marshfield. In case of inclement weather, services will be held in the chapel at the cemetery.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 24, 1952 in Marshfield

RECEIVED EDUCATION:  Graduate of Marshfield High School. Attended U.W. Stevens Point in Communications

MARRIAGE: July 1985 to Harvey Guenther and they later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Carol worked as an assembler at Weather shield for a number of years. She enjoyed watching sports and crocheting.

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Russel (Pat) Hoff of Columbus, WI,

BROTHERS DECEASED: 2 Brothers: Ronald in infancy and Robert in 2001

DECEASED FATHER: Bernard W. Hoff

DECEASED MOTHER: Florence E. Hoff     (Maiden Name: Pierce)

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Carol’s family to be designated at a later date

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ETHEL L. ZIEMKE

NAME OF DECEASED:   ETHEL L. ZIEMKE     AGE:  86

 

ADDRESS:  Oakwood Village, Madison, WI; A former Township of Rib Lake resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  10:30 PM Saturday, May 11 at University Hospital, Madison where she had been a patient for the past 5 days

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Thursday, May 16 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake

 

OFFICIATING:  Rev. James Heffner

 

INTERMENT:   Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake 

 

VISITATION:  9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 16 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 17, 1927 in the Township of Greenwood, Taylor Co.

 

EDUCATION: Rib Lake public elementary schools

 

MARRIAGE: May 3, 1947 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake to Edward Ziemke and he preceded her in death April 24, 1993

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They farmed in the Town of Rib Lake for many years.  While farming, she also cooked at Fawn Valley School and the Rib Lake school district for over 30 years until retirement.  She enjoyed baking, cooking, polka music, dancing, playing cribbage and spending time with her family

 

MEMBER OF:   St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Daughter – Janice (Larry) Walters of Rib Lake; Son – Dean (Paul Grossberg) Ziemke of Madison; Grandsons – Brian (Karen) Walters of Brooklyn, NY, Sean Grossberg of  New York, NY, Jacob Ziemke of Madison; Great-Granddaughter :  Lauren Walters of Brooklyn, NY

 

CHILDREN DECEASED:  Grandson – Robert Walters

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister - Arlene (Steen) Wiensch of Glendale, AZ

Sister-in-law:  Marlene Steen of Tripoli, WI

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sister – Hazel Steen; Brother – Gilbert Steen

Brothers-in-law:  Richard & Harry Klug, Donald Taylor, Charles Winter, John Blaha, Herb Wiensch

Sisters-in-law:  Clara & Minnie Klug, Emma (Taylor) Winter, Ella Blaha

 

DECEASED FATHER: John Steen      DECEASED MOTHER:  Leona Jarchow

 

PALLBEARERS:  John, Adam & Shane Czarnezki, Gene Polacek, Sean Grossberg, Brian Walters

 

OTHER INFORMATION: She is further survived by nieces and nephews

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to the family for a future Rib Lake High School scholarship 

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RAYMOND W. STEEN, SR.

NAME OF DECEASED:   RAYMOND W. STEEN, SR.     AGE:  84

 

ADDRESS:  Pine Ridge Assisted Living, Colby, WI 54421; A former Township of Deer Creek resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:16 AM Thursday, May 9 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living, Colby where he had resided for the past 7 months

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, May 11 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

 

OFFICIATING: Rev. Joshua Krieger

 

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II   

 

VISITATION:  Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM Friday, May 10 and also from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, May 11 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 18, 1929 at the Town of Greenwood

 

EDUCATION: Town of Greenwood elementary schools

 

MARRIAGE: May 15, 1948 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford to Jean Kloth and she survives

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He farmed in the Towns of Deer Creek & Browning for many years until retirement.  While farming, he also hauled milk for Gad Cheese, made butter for the Medford Creamery, and did woods work.  He enjoyed polka music dancing, Brewers baseball & making bird houses.

 

MEMBER OF:  Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE:  Jean B. Steen of Colby, WI

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Raymond (Lynn) Steen, Jr. of Medford, Glen (Cheryl) Steen of Athens, Karen (Leon) Rau of Medford, Lynn (Ronald) Mayer of Medford

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  9        GR-GRANDCHILDREN:  12         

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Phyllis (Don) Brunner of Medford, Bonnie Leach of Kenosha, Roger (Barb) Steen of Westboro; Sister-in-law:  Dorothy Steen of Dorchester; Brother-in-law:  Lanny Zimmerlee of Medford

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Galen Steen & Shelby Zimmerlee; Brother-in-law:  Ervin Leach

 

DECEASED FATHER:  Henry Steen     DECEASED MOTHER:  Amanda Dassow

 

PALLBEARERS:  James Steen, Todd & Jon Rau, Kent Mayer, Ryan Thurs, Brian Loushine, Tom & Trever Meyer

 

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions to either Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church & School, Medford or Hope Hospice of Medford

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KERMIT L. WESTBERG

NAME OF DECEASED:  KERMIT L. WESTBERG      AGE:  100

 

ADDRESS:  Golden Living Center, Rib Lake; A former Ogema area resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  7:00 PM Tuesday, May 7 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where he had resided for the past 6 years

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES:   11:00 AM Monday, May 13 at Ogema Baptist Church

 

OFFICIATING:  Pastors Rodney Price, Dave Elleman, Don Rhody

 

INTERMENT:  Garden of Memory Cemetery, Township of Hill  

 

VISITATION:  4 - 7 PM, Sunday, May 12 at Ogema Baptist Church, Ogema and also 10 AM until time of services on Monday, May 13

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 5, 1913 at Nelson County, North Dakota

 

EDUCATION: Ring elementary school & Forest View elementary school, both in the Ogema area

 

MARRIAGE: October 19, 1937 at Medford, WI to Florence Mae Nelson and she preceded him in death March 28, 2009

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: His family moved to the Ogema area in his youth.  He began logging at the age of 14.  He later worked at Ogema Produce where he delivered eggs.  Worked for 16 years at Blount in Prentice.  He enjoyed hunting wild ginseng, his Boston terrier dogs, bingo, growing roses, dancing, going to the casino, polka music, visiting with friends and family.

 

MEMBER OF:  Ogema Baptist Church; Past member of Central WI Polka Club & the Ogema Lion’s Club

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Sons – Stanley (Janet) Westberg of Brantwood & Gary (Karen) Westberg of Ogema

Daughters – Betty (John “Bill”) Saari of Prentice & Marcia (Lonnie) Carlson of Ogema

Daughter-in-law:  Carol (Richard) Salzman of Wausau

 

CHILDREN DECEASED:  Son – Ronald Westberg in 1989

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  17   GR-GRANDCHILDREN:  31   GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN:  3

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-in-law:  Shirley “Arlene” Loomis of Eau Claire

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sister – Mae Nelson

 

DECEASED FATHER:  Erick Westberg     DECEASED MOTHER:  Edna Johnston

 

PALLBEARERS:  Terry & Jon Westberg, Scott & Steve Saari, Jame & Jonathon Carlson, Travis Roth

 

OTHER INFORMATION:  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation

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LORETTA E. KRAEMER

NAME OF DECEASED: 

LORETTA E. KRAEMER 

 

AGE:  85

ADDRESS: W4979 Dassow Ave, Medford; Town of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:40 P.M. Tuesday, May 7 at the Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau where she had been a patient for the past  1 day.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, May 11 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randall Jeppesen

INTERMENT:   Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford

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

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 28, 1927 in Whittlesey

EDUCATION: Attended Whittlesey elementary school

MARRIAGE: February 7, 1948 to Henry J. Kraemer, they celebrated 65 years together.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Medford until 1971. Loretta was also a housewife and mother. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, playing cards, camping, polka music and dancing, bird watching and flowers.

MEMBER OF:  Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

SURVIVING SPOUSE:  Henry J. Kraemer Jr. of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Bonnie Lindow of Medford, Roman (Joyce) Kraemer of Medford, Shirley (Roger) Weiler of Unity, William (Beverley) Kraemer of Medford, Beverly (Marvin) Krautkramer of Edgar, Larry (Kathy) Kraemer of Medford, Thomas Kraemer of Rhinelander and Gary (Lisa) Kraemer of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Marcella in infancy and Grandson Scott Lindow

16 Grandchildren; 11 Great-Grandchildren and 4 Step-Great-Grandchildren

SURVINGING BROTHER & SISTER: Edward (Sue) Dassow Jr. of Medford and Marge ( Richard) Jensen of Medford

Sisters-In-law: Lorain Dassow of Medford, Catherine Dassow of Whittlesey Kate Dassow of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS & SISTERS: Elmer, Oscar and Lawrence Dassow, Esther Linzner, Melva Gengler and Erna in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Edward Dassow Sr.

DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Dassow ( Maiden Name: Lissner)

 

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Granddaughters: Laurie Brost, Amy Kostner, Susie Doberstein, Sarah Jakel, Nina Kraemer, Jennifer Freeman and Lisa Marsh

Active: Grandsons: Joey Kraemer, Jimmy Kraemer, Travis Krautkramer, Craig Krautkramer,  Phillip Kraemer, Jeff Kraemer, Robert Lindow, Daniel Lindow and Jason Lindow

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Loretta’s family to be designated at a later date

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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