JUNE L. ANDERSON

NAME OF DECEASED: JUNE L. ANDERSON AGE: 93

ADDRESS: Comforts of Home, Marshfield, WI; A former Town of Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:05 AM Tuesday, April 29 at House of the Dove in Marshfield where she had resided for the past 10 days

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, May 3 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Tricia Turner of Faith Lutheran Church of Marshfield

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, May 3

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 26, 1920 at Valley City, North Dakota

EDUCATION: 1937 graduate of Brainerd, MN High School, received a degree in education in 1941 from St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN

MARRIAGE: June 6, 1948 at Lewiston, MT to Arnold W. Anderson and he preceded her in death July 10, 1987

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: From 1941 – 1944 she taught high school in Okabena, MN. She was employed by Boeing in Seattle, WA for a period of time. At the end of WW II she worked for the State of Washington and then transferred to Montana doing educational rehab at Fort Harrison Hospital in Helena. Moved to the Town of Medford in 1950 and worked as a bookkeeper for D & D Service in Medford from 1972 – 1982. In 1999 she moved to Marshfield. She enjoyed reading, elephants, Brewers baseball & watching Jeopardy.

MEMBER OF: Faith Lutheran Church, Marshfield; Past Matron of Medford Chapter #254, O.E. S.; Past Grand Esther, Grand Chapter, O.E.S of Wisconsin.; Past member of VFW Auxiliary #5729, Medford & Eagles Auxiliary #624, Marshfield

SURVIVING FAMILY: Several nieces & nephews

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-in-law: Eleanor Yde of Friendswood, TX

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Gene A. Yde of Friendswood, TX

DECEASED FATHER: Jense Yde DECEASED MOTHER: Lorene (Oestreich) Yde

PALLBEARERS: Scott Winkel, Jim Riedel, Preston, Noah, Judah & Ezra Wolf

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in her name to either The Highground in Neillsville or Faith Lutheran Church, Marshfield.
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BETTY J. RICHERT

NAME OF DECEASED:
BETTY J. RICHERT

AGE: 89

ADDRESS: 132 South 7th Street, Medford; City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:34 A.M. Monday, April 21 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 9 months and under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 23 at the Community United Church of Christ, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Cathy Burbury

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen Cemetery

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 23 at the Community United Church of Christ, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 10, 1925 at Illinois

EDUCATION: Attended area schools in Elgin, Illinois

MARRIAGE: March 13, 1943 in Elgin, Illinois to Lavern F. Richert

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Betty cooked at the Township of Molitor School for a couple of years. Lavern and Betty owned and operated a dairy farm for about 10 years. She then worked at an apartment complex in Crystal Lake, Illinois as a secretary for 11 to 12 years. Betty enjoyed dancing, cooking, making Christmas goodies and traveling

MEMBER OF: Community Church of Christ, Medford

PAST MEMBER: Community Church of Christ in Crystal Lake, Illinois

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lavern F. Richert of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Judy (Roy) Acker of Medford
Daughter-In-Law: Debbie Richert of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 Daughters: Joan Richert in infancy and Bonnie Fleming
Son: Marvin Richert
Deceased Granddaughter: Paula Feaster
Deceased Great-Grandson: Jacob Potocnik

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: Penny Fleming, Paul Fleming, Roxanne (Tony) Potocnik, Rick Acker, Amy (Matt) Malovrh and Jordan Richert

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 11

GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 3

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Evelyn Oberhart, Millie, Carl, Albert, Fred and Robert Schultz

DECEASED FATHER: Martin Schultz

DECEASED MOTHER: Daisy Schultz (Maiden Name: Forman)

PALLBEARERS: Honorary Grandchildren: Penny Fleming, Paul Fleming, Roxanne Potocnik, Rick Acker, Amy Malovrh and Jordan Richert

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Betty’s family to be designated at a later date to the Community United Church of Christ and to Hope Hospice
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MARGARET “PEG” J. TUMA

NAME OF DECEASED: MARGARET “PEG” J. TUMA AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 258 Vincent Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:20 AM Saturday, April 19 at her residence in the City of Medford under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 24 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery at a later date

VISITATION: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:15 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, April 24

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 15, 1928 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Grade School, Medford, 1946 graduate of Medford High School, and graduate of Marvel Beauty College, Milwaukee

MARRIAGE: May 14, 1949 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Robert Franz Tuma and he preceded her in death March 20, 2002

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education she worked as a beautician in Milwaukee from 1947-1950. They then moved to Medford & from 1950-1973 she and her husband owned/operated Bob’s Drive-In. She then worked at Marathon Cheese in Medford until her retirement. She enjoyed walking, golf, crafts, travel, curling, gardening, making “Pins by Peg”, board games & auctions.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where she did volunteer work and was an Eucharistic Minister; The Red Hatters; Friends of the Medford Library; Taylor Co. Historical Society; Past member of Medford Curling Club & Tee-Hi Golf Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Margaret “Peggy” Lynn (Richard) Frey of Coyote, NM, Gary Tuma of Milwaukee, Scott (Peter Ryan) Tuma of Nevada City, CA, Brian Tuma of Milwaukee, Pauline (Teak Wall)Tuma of Portland, OR

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 3 – Nathan (Reaca Pearl) Frey of Denver, CO, Noel Frey of Madison & Andrea Mayer of Green Bay
GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 2 – Miles & Charlie Frey of Denver, CO

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – Lambert “Red” Brost of Medford, LeRoy Brost of Medford, Vernon Brost of Medford, Tom Brost of Abbotsford, Allen (Joanne) Brost of Medford
Sisters – Arlyle Mayer of Green Bay & Marlene Dettmering of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sister – Rita Werner

DECEASED FATHER: Anton J. Brost DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Catherine (Enders) Brost

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to either Black River Industries of Medford, Hope Hospice of Medford, or Our Ladies of Holy Rosary Parish, Medford
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MARGARET A. WHITE

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARGARET A. WHITE

AGE: 88

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:09 A.M. Friday, April 18 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 9 months and under the care of Hope Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 22 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Lourdu Mandapati

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in St. Mary’s Cemetery in the Township of Little Black

VISITATION: 12 Noon until 1:45 P.M. Tuesday, April 22 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 8, 1925 at Stratford, Township of Eau Plaine

EDUCATION: St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Stratford and a graduate of Stratford High School

MARRIAGE: July 2, 1952 at Stratford to Vilas H. White and he preceded her in death on April 14, 1980

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, Margaret worked as a secretary at the WIGM Radio Station. After her marriage, she worked at Klinner Accounting in Medford during tax seasons. Margaret was a teller at Industrial Credit Union until her retirement. She enjoyed doing genealogy work.

MEMBER OF: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Jodeen (Kevin) Liegl of Stetsonville
Son: Edward White of Medford

3 GRANDCHILDREN: Jodi (Significant Other: Joe Miller) Liegl of Marshfield, John (Abby) Liegl of Madison and Kati Liegl of Milwaukee

GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER: Hadlee Miller of Marshfield

2 SISTERS-IN-LAW: Dorothy Wenzel of Stratford and Velva White of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sisters: Lillian Thums, Caroline Nikolai, Rose Wenzel, Mary Mayer and Dorothy Wenzel
Brothers: Joseph, Rupert, Frank and Edward Wenzel

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph L. Wenzel

DECEASED MOTHER: Caroline Wenzel (Maiden Name: Linzmeier)

PALLBEARERS: Verlyn and Bernie Wenzel, Frankie Nikolai, Joe Obenhoffer, Jodi, John and Kati Liegl

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in Margaret’s name to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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DONALD E. BARTELT

NAME OF DECEASED: DONALD E. BARTELT AGE: 82

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford; A former Town of Greenwood resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:45 PM Thursday, April 17 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 14 months

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood

OFFICIATING: Rev. Joseph Dietrich

INTERMENT: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Town of Greenwood

VISITATION: 4-7 PM Monday, April 21 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, April 22 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 30, 1931 at the Town of Greenwood, Taylor County

EDUCATION: Buddy Elementary School, Town of Greenwood

MARRIAGE: October 11, 1952 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford to Elaine A. Frahmann and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Greenwood all his life until retirement in 1997. While farming, he also worked as a truck driver for the Eggert Company, worked at the Medford Co-op Creamery, owned/operated school busses for the Rib Lake School District, sold & installed Berg barn equipment and owned/operated a gravel & excavating business. He also served as Supervisor & Chairman for the Township of Greenwood. He enjoyed playing cards, camping and spending time with family & friends.

MEMBER OF: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood where he also served on the cemetery board and was President & Treasurer on the church council for periods of time.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Elaine A. Bartelt of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Beverly (Duane) Brahmer of Medford, Kathy (Randy) Dassow of Rib Lake, Linda (David) Zettler of Athens, David “Okey” (Linda) Bartelt of Medford, Donald “Chip” (Jeanine) Bartelt of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son - Loren Bartelt in February of 1971

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 13 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 14

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Melvin Bartelt of Sussex, Harold Bartelt of Medford, Kenneth (Doris) Bartelt of Rib Lake, Bernard (Bernice) Bartelt of New Berlin, Darlene Gordon of Abbotsford
Brother-in-law: John Klimeck of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Ethel Klimeck & Phyllis Bartelt in infancy
Sisters-in-law: Mary & Francis Bartelt

DECEASED FATHER: George Bartelt DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha (Klein) Bartelt

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons – Kurt & Derek Brahmer, Justin & Jason Dassow, Travis Zettler, Michael, Dustin, Devin & Damin Bartelt

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RICHARD “DICK” G. KILTY

NAME OF DECEASED: RICHARD “DICK” G. KILTY AGE: 75

ADDRESS: N1010 County Road M, Ogema, WI 54459; A Township of Ogema resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:12 AM Tuesday, April 15 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living, Colby where he had resided for the past 5 weeks

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, April 19 at First Lutheran Church, Ogema

OFFICIATING: Rev. Dr. Robert Giese

INTERMENT: Colby Memorial Cemetery, Colby, WI

VISITATION: First Lutheran Church, Ogema from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, April 19

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 15, 1938 at Unity, WI

EDUCATION: Unity Grade School, and was a 1956 graduate of Colby High School

MARRIAGE: October 22, 1960 at Zion Lutheran Church, Colby to Patricia A. Johnson and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: US Army veteran having served from 1956 to 1959. After the service, he hauled milk, worked construction for various companies and was a self-employed concrete contractor while residing in Colby. He also worked part time for Harmony Co-op for a period of time. He retired in 1999 and moved to the Town of Ogema. He enjoyed reading, gardening, watching sports, especially the Brewers, Packers, St. Louis Cardinals and local High School teams, visiting with family and friends.

MEMBER OF: First Lutheran Church, Ogema

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Patricia “Pat” Kilty of Ogema

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Roger (Judy) Kilty of Marshfield, Ronald “Whitey” (Maggie) Kilty of Wisconsin Rapids, Randall “Corky” (Jean) Kilty of Ogema, Kay (DuWayne) Sheets of Colby
Brother-in-law: Lyle Johnson of Muskego; Sisters-in-law: Janet Abbott of Wisconsin Rapids & Donna Johnson of New Berlin

DECEASED FATHER: Glen William Kilty DECEASED MOTHER: Lorraine (Zulke) Kilty

PALLBEARERS: Honorary – Mike McCarron, Jason Evert, Ryan Bernt, Dave Henthorn, Rick Dering, Chuck Lukes, Bill & Bob Jeske; Active – Ken Nelson, Brian Kilty, Jacob Evert, Greg Barr, Scott Raab, Don Kraus

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by several nieces & nephews
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future designation
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JEROME V. GRANT

NAME OF DECEASED:
JEROME V. GRANT

AGE: 101

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:00 A.M. Sunday, April 13 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 4 ½ years.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 16 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, April 16 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 14, 1913 in the Township of Little Black

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford

MARRIAGE: May 6, 1939 in Medford to Irene M. Kleiber and she preceded him in death on April 15, 1984

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Jerome worked for the Heil Company in Milwaukee for a period of time until moving to Crivitz where he worked in the CCC Camps. He then moved to the Medford area where he owned and operated a dairy farm in the Township of Little Black. Jerome also worked at the Medford Co-op Feed Mill and then the Sturdy Craft Co. which then was bought out by Marathon Cheese Company until his retirement at the age of 66. He enjoyed fishing, carpentry work and traveling. Jerome also enjoyed watching the Packers, the Brewers, Lawrence Welk and westerns.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
Past member: Knights of Columbus of the Holy Rosary Parish

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Michael (Ilene) Grant of Medford, Elizabeth (Gerald) Stuessy of Medford, Robert (Linda) Grant of Franklin, Bernadette (Ronald) Oberley of Westboro, John (Mary) Grant of Weston, Donald (Barbara) Grant of Medford and Rita (Peter) Fuchs of Rib Lake
Daughter-In-Law: Debra Grant of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Edward Grant

21 GRANDCHILDREN

35 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

SURVIVING BROTHER: Alvin Grant of Milwaukee

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers: Joseph, Bernard, Leo, Nick and Leonard Grant
Sisters: Marie Shutton and Agnes in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Bernard “Ben” Grant

DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Grant (Maiden Name: Schaeffer)

PALLBEARERS: Justin, James and Shawn Grant, Brian, Jeffrey and Stephanie Fuchs, Kristy Schesel, Scott Oberley, Alan and Todd Stuessy

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Jerome’s family to be designated at a later date
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EARL J. THUMS

NAME OF DECEASED:
EARL J. THUMS

AGE: 84

ADDRESS: N7301 Fischer Creek Road Westboro; Township of Westboro Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:43 P.M. Friday, April 11 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 16 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Father Otto Bucher

INTERMENT: Mt. Olive Cemetery, Westboro

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 15 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake where there will be a 8:00 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, April 16 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 24, 1929 in the Township of Greenwood

EDUCATION: Attended grade school in the Township of Greenwood

MARRIAGE: October 8, 1949 at St. Ann’s Church to Violet “Vi” F. Franck

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Earl worked for Joe Brandner Logging for a number of years. He then owned and operated Earl Thums Forest products for 30+ years until his son Rock took over the business. He also owned and operated a dairy farm and sawmill until his retirement. In his retirement he continued to work at the sawmill and in the woods. In his younger years, Earl and Vi raised and showed Appaloosa horses. He enjoyed deer hunting and visiting with folks. Earl helped family and friends build several homes and garages.

MEMBER OF: Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake
Served as past Chairman for the Town of Westboro for many years
Past Member of the Royal Rough Riders Horse Club of Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Violet “Vi” F. Thums of Westboro

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons: Michael Thums of Westboro, Steve (Wendy) Thums of Westboro and Rock (Donna) Thums of Medford
Daughters: Deborah Waskowiak of Purcell, Oklahoma, Merri (Larry) Faber of Medford and Jodi (Kevin) Weiss of Westboro

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Jini Strobach
Son: Joel Thums
Granddaughter: Tori Czarnezki

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 26

GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 38

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Armella Berger of Medford, William (Diane) Thums Jr. of Rib Lake, Henry (Donna) Thums of Rib Lake, Virginia Birch of Medford, Dennis (Cheryl) Thums of Tomahawk, Rosella (Jerry) Dvorak of Tomahawk, Vicky (Roger) Oates of Rib Lake and Bruce (Donna) Thums of Dorchester

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sisters: Lucille Olson, Caroline Martinez and Clara Thums
Brother: Edward Thums
Lorraine, Dale and Kathleen in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: William H. Thums

DECEASED MOTHER: Clara M. Thums (Maiden Name: Haider)

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Chad and Corey Thums, Jason Schuppel, Dalton Kays-Hutchinson, Allan and Eric Koffler, Travis Strobach and Nick Weiss

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Earl’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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DEAN N. LINDAU

NAME OF DECEASED:
DEAN N. LINDAU

AGE: 58

ADDRESS: 150 S. 2nd Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:09 A.M. Friday, April 11, 2014 after a courageous battle with Huntington’s Disease at Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 9 months under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. Kelly Taylor-Schaus & Rev. Nancy Amacher

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 14, 2014 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Medford and also Tuesday, April 15, 2014 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. at church

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 19, 1955 in Medford

EDUCATION: 1974 graduate of Medford High School and of UW-Eau Claire where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business & Marketing

MARRIAGE: September 20, 1980 in Sand Creek to Joan M. Dietsche

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After high school Dean earned a bachelor’s degree in Business & Marketing from UW-Eau Claire. He then went on to work as a sales representative in the Twin Cities and Eau Claire area from 1979 to 1987. The family moved to the Marshfield area, where Dean worked as a sales/provider relations representative for Security Health Plan from 1987 to 1999. They moved to the Medford area where Dean worked at the Hedlund Agency from 2000 to 2007. In high school Dean enjoyed participating in football, basketball, baseball, and track. His passion for sports continued into adulthood. Dean enjoyed coaching his sons and other youth; he received the Marshfield Youth Baseball Coach of the Year Award. Dean often cheered on the Brewers, Packers, and Badgers. He enjoyed sailing at the Apostle Islands and was an avid downhill skier and outdoorsman, enjoying both hunting and fishing. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend. Facing the challenges of Huntington’s Disease, Dean and his family worked to raise awareness in hopes of one day finding a cure.

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

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Joan “Joanie” Lindau of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Michael (Lynn) Lindau of Medford and Kyle (Britney) Lindau of Eau Claire

SURVIVING SISTER: Lori Denzine of Menomonie

SURVIVING MOTHER: Marleen A. Lindau (Maiden Name: Gruny) of Medford

DECEASED FATHER: Norman H. Lindau

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Dean’s family which will be designated at a later date to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Hope Hospice of Medford, and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Medford. Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements.
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BARBARA “BARB” J. BALK

NAME OF DECEASED:
BARBARA “BARB” J. BALK

AGE: 56

ADDRESS: N3856 Crane Drive Medford, Township of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:43 A.M. Thursday, April 10 at her residence

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Private memorial services were held for her immediate family.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 17, 1957 in Des Moines, Iowa

EDUCATION: Attended elementary schools in Des Moines, Iowa and Harding High School in St. Paul, Minnesota

MARRIAGE: May 1, 1997 in Irma to Lee A. Balk

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Barb was a cook and manager at the Center City Inn in St. Paul, Minnesota for a period of time. She was a truck driver for Bud Meyer Truck Service in Lake City, Minnesota for 16 years. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, cooking, the outdoors and traveling.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lee A. Balk of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Stacie (Dan) Krieg of Stratford, Christine Tomasino of St. Paul, Minnesota, Michael Balk of Tucson, Arizona and Grace Balk of Medford

4 LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: Lance, Alexa and Cole Krieg and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Balk

DECEASED FATHER: Noel Antomori

DECEASED MOTHER: Mary R. Antomori (Maiden Name: Patterson)

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Barb’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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GERALD A. ACKERET

NAME OF DECEASED: GERALD A. ACKERET AGE: 87

ADDRESS: 419 W. Center Ave., Dorchester, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:00 PM Saturday, April 5 at his residence in the Village of Dorchester

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Thursday, April 10 at St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester

OFFICIATING: Father Dan Hackel & Father James Schaeffer

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Dorchester Memorial Cemetery at a later date

VISITATION: St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, April 9 where there will be a 7:00 PM Catholic rosary service held; also from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Thursday, April 10

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 2, 1926 at the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary grade school, Medford and was a 1944 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: December 27, 1958 at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Independence to Marian J. Pientok and she preceded him in death February 5, 2010

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he enlisted in the National Guard, Medford division. US Army veteran of WW II. Following the war, he returned to Medford and worked with his brothers at Ackeret Bros. He worked in banking & insurance for the State Bank of Medford for 11 years, Farmer & Merchants Bank in Greenwood for 8 years & Dorchester State Bank for 20 years where he was President & CEO retiring in 1991. He continued to serve on the board of directors until 1995. He enjoyed traveling, polka & big band music, being in the outdoors & reading.

MEMBER OF: St. Louis Catholic Church, Dorchester where he served as Lector, Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, Leader of Prayer, served on the Pastoral Council & Finance Council; 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Dorchester American Legion Post #517; Past treasurer of the Taylor County March of Dimes & Medford Chamber of Commerce. Past member of: Medford Curling Club, Greenwood Rotary Club, Clark-Taylor County Bankers Assn., Dorchester Lions Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Ellen Ackeret of Appleton, Faye (J. Free) Ackeret of Portland, OR, & Kevin Ackeret of Dorchester

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers - Robert, Vincent & George “Greg” Ackeret,
Sisters - Catherine Dosselman, Genevieve Lorenzen

DECEASED FATHER: Gottlieb Ackeret DECEASED MOTHER: Elizabeth Hirsch

PALLBEARERS: Dan, Greg & Steve Ackeret, Greg & Luke Heier, Chuck Gust

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future charitable designation
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GAYLE N. POHLMAN

NAME OF DECEASED: GAYLE N. POHLMAN AGE: 63

ADDRESS: 159 S. 2nd St., Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:20 AM Friday, April 4 at Memorial Health Center, emergency room, Medford where she had been taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 7:00 PM Wednesday, April 9 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. David Clements

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 5-7 PM on Wednesday, April 9

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 11, 1950 at Park Falls, WI

EDUCATION: Radisson, WI elementary schools, 1969 graduate of Winter High School, and received a marketing degree from WITC, Rice Lake

MARRIAGE: April 11, 1981 at Couderay, WI Presbyterian Church to Henry “Jack” Pohlman and he preceded her in death in 1995

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her education, she worked as a bartender & waitress at the Silver Fox in Couderay, WI for a period of years. She resided in North Carolina for a period of years. She returned to WI in 2013 residing in WI Rapids until recently moving to Medford. She enjoyed NASCAR, the outdoors, hunting, arts & crafts.

MEMBER OF: Past member of the Pittsville, WI American Legion Auxiliary

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Chad Markman of Spring Lake, North Carolina
Daughter – Amber (Duane) Pohlman-Hostetler of Medford

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 9

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Shirley (Dick) Hemminger of Marshfield

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Ruth Ann Sheptick & Frederic John “Fritz” Markman

DECEASED FATHER: Galen Markman DECEASED MOTHER: Adeline Richson

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DOROTHY M. HAMANN

NAME OF DECEASED:
DOROTHY M. HAMANN

AGE: 90

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:20 P.M. Thursday, April 3 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 5 years.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 8 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

INTERMENT: Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery in Whittlesey

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Monday, April 7 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, April 8 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 31, 1923 in Valders

EDUCATION: Attended grade school at Pleasant Heights School in Medford and Hillcrest School in the Town of Chelsea. She graduated from Medford High School in 1940.

MARRIAGE: September 8, 1945 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey to Walter “Walt” W. Hamann and he preceded her in death on August 30, 2003.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She took a temporary job with the ASC office and later went to Chicago where she worked for four years for the Home Insurance Company as a bookkeeper. After their marriage, the Hamanns farmed in the Town of Medford from 1946-1977 when they sold all but four acres of their farm on which they built a new home. Dorothy worked for Black Bear Inn and in the bakery at Holiday Village, retiring in 1980. She enjoyed bowling, crafts, quilting, crocheting, gardening and shopping.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey where she was also a part of the Trinity Ladies Aid

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons: Wayne (Shirley) Hamann of Medford and Donald (Sheila) Hamann of Tucson, Arizona

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Diane Hamann
2 Grandsons: Paul and Dale Hamann
Daughter-In-Law: Christine Hamann

SURVIVING GRANDSON: Dwayne (Sheila) Hamann of Medford

GREAT-GRANDSON: McKay D. Hamann of Medford

DECEASED FATHER: Gustave A. Stolp

DECEASED MOTHER: Olive C. Stolp (Maiden Name: Tappen)

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Kristin Esswein, Rex and Bill Hamann
Active: JoAnn Buksa-Otto, Richard Hamann, Barb and Bob Halverson, Marvin Kuenne and John Stolp

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in Dorothy’s name to the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey
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RUTH J. SCHABEL

NAME OF DECEASED: RUTH J. SCHABEL AGE: 76

ADDRESS: N6350 County Road C, Rib Lake, WI; a Township of Rib Lake resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:15 PM Thursday, April 3 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 1 day

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, April 7 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood

OFFICIATING: Rev. Joseph Dietrich

INTERMENT: St. Ann’s Cemetery, Town of Greenwood

VISITATION: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood from 9 AM until the time of funeral services at 11 AM on Monday, April 7

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 15, 1937 at the Town of Deer Creek

EDUCATION: Flat Meadow Elementary school, Town of Deer Creek and attended Medford High School

MARRIAGE: 1st: July 31, 1953 at Medford to Harold “Buddy” Blumenstein and he preceded her in death May 30, 1964
2nd: February 19, 1966 at Rib Lake to Wayne J. Schabel and he preceded her in death August 15, 2002

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her first marriage, they moved to Marshfield where she worked at Figi’s Cheese and the Marshfield Hospital for periods of time. Moved to the Town of Rib Lake and worked at the Rib Lake Nursing Home and Marathon Cheese until her retirement. They also operated Country View Bar in the Town of Rib Lake for a period of time. She enjoyed bowling, softball, gardening, flowers, mowing lawn, cards and her grandchildren’s sporting events.

MEMBER OF: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Town of Greenwood

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Robert “Bob” (Laura) Blumenstein of Bella Vista, AR, Chris (Sheila) Schabel of La Crosse, WI, Kelly (Mike) Loertscher of Rib Lake

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Scotty Blumenstein in 1964; Daughter – Joanne Scholz in 2006; Grandsons – Joshua Schabel in 1991 & Jeff Scholz in 1996

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 8 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 6

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother – Donald “Buddy” Hasseldeck

DECEASED FATHER: Joseph Hasseldeck DECEASED MOTHER: Margaret Hommel

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Nicole & Chad Blumenstein, Brandon, Cody & Vanessa Loertscher, Megan, Brock & McKenna Schabel

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