GLENDON “GLEN” W. WESLE

NAME OF DECEASED:
GLENDON “GLEN” W. WESLE

AGE: 89

ADDRESS: 737 Ogden St. Medford, WI former resident of the Town of Deer Creek

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:55 P.M. Monday August 25, at Aspirus Care and Rehab in Medford, where he had been a resident for the past 2 months and most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 29, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford followed by Military Honors which will be performed by Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post #519 of Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger, Father Dennis Meulemans and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Medford

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. Friday August 29, at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 17, 1925 in the Town of Molitor

EDUCATION: Attended Pine Tree Grade School in the Town of Molitor and Graduated from Medford Area High School

MARRIAGE: December 27, 1947 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford to Dorothy Ann Czarnezki

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After high school Glen joined the Navy and served from 1944 to 1945. He then went into farming for 30 years in the Town of Deer Creek until his retirement. He also worked for Ivan Bootzin Feedmill in Stetsonville while farming. Glen enjoyed remodeling homes, spending time with his family, fishing and was known for his woodworking skills of Intarsia.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post #519 of Stetsonville and the Knights of Columbus

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Dorothy A. Wesle of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Dick (Barb) Wesle of Stetsonville, Patricia “Patty” Wesle of Medford, Tom (Cheryl) Wesle of Turtle Lake, Bob (Barb) Wesle of Spencer and Jean (Paul) Jakel of Abbotsford

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN 13 GR-GRANDCHILDREN 17

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Joan (Harold) Bizer of Medford and Harriet Meyer of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Audrey (Reiny) Klingbeil and Brother-in-Law: Raymond Meyer

DECEASED FATHER: Walter A. Wesle

DECEASED MOTHER: Anna M. Kramer

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made in Glens name to Holy Rosary Catholic School or Black River Industries.
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ALFRED “BUB” L. CLAUSNITZER

NAME OF DECEASED: ALFRED “BUB” L. CLAUSNITZER
AGE: 88

ADDRESS: W5535 Gravel Road Medford Township of Little Black

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:03 A.M. Sunday, August 17, at Golden Living Center – Continental Manor in Abbotsford, where he had been a resident for the past 4 ½ years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, August 23, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will be at Medford Evergreen II Cemetery

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 3, 1926 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Medford Area Schools

MARRIAGE: July 1, 1950 to Donna J. Schoenberger in Vinton, Iowa

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Alfred served in the Army as a Military policeman for 2 years from 1948-1949. He was then employed at Hurd’s in Medford for 40 years until his retirement in 1990.

MEMBER OF: Lifelong member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, served on the Finance Committee for many years and was an usher for many more years.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Donna J. Clausnitzer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sandi (Joe) McCoy of Parker, CO and Perry (Corinne) Clausnitzer of Medford

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN 2 and 1 Step GR-GRANDCHILDREN 5

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Doris Tacke and 2 Sisters-in-Law: Jane Clausnitzer and Viola Clausnitzer

GREAT-GRANDSON DECEASED: Trevor L. Williams

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Harold Clausnitzer in infancy, Otto Jr., Robert and David Clausnitzer, Leona Murray and Alda Frey

DECEASED FATHER: Otto Clausnitzer DECEASED MOTHER: Esther Riechardt

HONORARY URNBEARERS: Grandchildren: Heather & Ryan Mravik, Jesse & Erin Clausnitzer Step Grandson: Jordan Rueden, Great Grandchildren: Cole & Kade Williams, Tasia Mravik & Aubree Clausnitzer

HONORARY URNBEARER: Great Grandson: Trey Williams

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Alfred’s name to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church in Medford. Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements.
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ROBERT “ROBBIE” “ROB” T. GRUPSTRA

NAME OF DECEASED: ROBERT “ROBBIE” “ROB” T. GRUPSTRA AGE: 34

ADDRESS: 1013 S. Cedar Ave. Apt. A. Marshfield

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:35 A.M. Friday, August 8, at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 14, at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Clements

VISITATION: 12:00 P.M. until time of services at 2:00 P.M. at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 9, 1980 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Immanuel Lutheran Elementary School in Medford and 1999 graduate of Medford Area High School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After graduating from high school, Robert worked for P.C. Doctors in Marshfield for a period of time. Most recently he worked for Hardee’s and Domino’s Pizza in Marshfield. Robert enjoyed working and fixing computers, riding bike, swimming, water skiing, spending time at the family cabin in Bayfield County, disc golfing and paint balling.

SURVIVING BROTHERS: Ricky and Benjamin Grupstra of Medford and Aaron Grupstra of Ashland

SURVIVING PARENTS: Tom and Loretta (Lissner) Grupstra of Washburn

SURVIVING MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER: Helen Lissner of Medford

OTHER INFORMATION: Robert is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his family to be designated at a later date.
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MARY JEAN LIEGL

NAME OF DECEASED: MARY JEAN LIEGL AGE: 85

ADDRESS: 135 Gibson, Medford; A former Town of Deer Creek resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:40 AM Friday, August 8 at Aspirus Care & Rehab, Medford where she had resided for the past 8 years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, August 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Simon Reddy Boyapati

INTERMENT: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville from 9 AM until the time of funeral mass at 11 AM on Monday, August 11

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 6, 1928 at Burke, South Dakota

EDUCATION: Burke, SD elementary schools and was a 1945 graduate of Burke, SD High School

MARRIAGE: September 9, 1946 at Burke, SD to Martin M. Liegl and he preceded her in death April 16, 2005

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: They moved to the Town of Deer Creek from South Dakota in 1960 and farmed there from 1960 until 1982. While farming, she was an activity aide at Memorial Nursing Home and worked at Taylor County Human Services. They were foster parents to newborns awaiting adoptions and later to troubled teenagers. She was devoted to the Pro-Life movement and enjoyed many artistic endeavors such as painting, sculptures, ceramics, enjoyed baking bread, seamstress work, knitting & crocheting.

MEMBER OF: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters - Dianne (Don) Ludwig of Hortonville & Patricia (Mark) Steevens of Marshfield
Sons – Martin (Mary) Liegl of Hortonville, Kevin (Jodeen) Liegl of Stetsonville, Joe (Lois) Liegl of Bowman, ND, Steve (Bonnie) Liegl of Neenah

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Daughter in infancy; 1 Grandson – James Liegl

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 17 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 22

SURVIVING SISTERS: Arlene (Butch) Heine of Yankton, SD & Margaret Minkel of Rapid City, SD

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: James Lubbers, June Steffen, Alice Birkenshaw

DECEASED FATHER: Herman William Lubbers DECEASED MOTHER: Helen Marie Henrecy

PALLBEARERS: Honorary – All grandchildren not serving as active pallbearers; Active – Grandchildren: Dan Ludwig, Sarah Bleier, Carl Steevens, John, Jason & Melissa Liegl

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SUSAN F. ROUILLER

NAME OF DECEASED: SUSAN F. ROUILLER AGE: 70

ADDRESS: 132 S. 7th St., Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Thursday, August 7 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where she had been a patient for the past 11 days

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 13 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Deacon Joe Stefancin

VISITATION: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 13

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 25, 1944 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools, 1962 graduate of Medford High School, and attended UW – Marathon County majoring in social work

MARRIAGE: In 1963 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to James H. Rouiller and they were later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: She was employed at Weather Shield Mfg. in Medford for a period of years and later Opportunity, Inc. in Wausau for a period of time prior to her retirement. She enjoyed gardening and especially enjoyed spending time with her family and her 2 grandsons.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Medford Lions Club, contributing much time to the Club’s projects & events. She had just received the “2014 Lion of the Year Award” from the Medford Lions. She also volunteered many hours to the “Kiwanis Medford Reads Program” for the past 3 years.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons – Jeff, Todd & Brian (Julie) Rouiller all of Medford
2 Grandsons – Kyle & Logan Rouiller both of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter – Lori Ann Rouiller in 1990

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Sharon (Carl) Paetzold of Wausau, Shirley (Dave) Lemke of Medford, Gail (Dave) LaFontaine of Marshfield, Sandra Kolasa of Tomahawk, Eileen Mundt of Medford
Sisters-in-law: Mary Byron Hessefort of Rhinelander & Kathleen Toolin Hessefort of New Hampshire

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers - Glenn & Ervin John Hessefort; Brother-in-law: Bill Kolasa

DECEASED FATHER: Ervin Hessefort DECEASED MOTHER: Eva Larson

OTHER INFORMATION: Further survived by nieces, nephews, many other relatives & friends
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MAXWELL M. SCHUSTER

NAME OF DECEASED: MAXWELL M. SCHUSTER

AGE: Stillborn

ADDRESS: 556 E. Pine St. Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:05 P.M. Monday, August 4, at Aspirus Medford Hospital and Clinics

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Private Services were held

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 4, 2014 in Medford

SURVIVING PARENTS: Matthew L. Schuster and Katie M. Werner of Medford

SURVIVING GRANDPARENTS: Maternal: Barry & Jane Werner of Medford
Paternal: Lee & Joann Schuster of Medford

SURVIVING AUNT/ UNCLE: Annie Werner of Chicago, IL and Martin Werner (Fiance: Hilary Sellmeyer) of Phoenix, AZ

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his family to be designated at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.
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JAMES “Jimbo” D. WILCZEK

NAME OF DECEASED: JAMES “Jimbo” D. WILCZEK AGE: 58

ADDRESS: 207B N. Hwy 13, Stetsonville

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced at 2:45 P.M. Thursday, July 31, at his residence in the Village of Stetsonville

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Private memorial services will be held at a later date

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 4, 1956 in Stanley

EDUCATION: He attended Withee Elementary School and graduated in 1974 from Owen-Withee High School

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, James worked at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. He then worked for Weather Shield Manufacturing in Medford for a period of time. James then worked at Stetson Hardwoods in Stetsonville for a period of time. He enjoyed fishing and four-wheeling.

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Tony (Shirley) Wilczek of Chippewa Falls, Theresa (Ken) Salvack of Jacksonville, TN, Joe (Betty) Wilczek of Greenwood, Mary (Melvin) Lauer of Mokena, IL, Frank (Chris) Wilczek of Lublin, Rosie (Bill) Schubert of Aurora, CO, Henry Wilczek of Great Falls, MT, Virginia (John) Conzemius of Burnsville, MN and Bill Wilczek of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Jerome and Patrick Wilczek

DECEASED FATHER: Frank J. Wilczek DECEASED MOTHER: Rose K. Powszukiewicz

OTHER INFORMATION: James is further survived by nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to his family to be designated at a later date.
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ROBERT “BOB” F. ARMBRUST

NAME OF DECEASED: ROBERT “BOB” F. ARMBRUST AGE: 90

ADDRESS: 611 E. South Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:08 AM Saturday, August 02 at his residence in the city of Medford under the loving care of his family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 9 AM until 10:45 AM on Tuesday, August 5

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 5, 1923 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford & was a 1941 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: May 30, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Ruth E. Docter and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked at the family business, Armbrust Meats in Medford until entering the US Navy in 1942. He was a WW II veteran having served from 1942-1945 in the submarine service, serving aboard the USS Tilefish. After the military he returned to Medford where he worked and later co-owned/operated Armbrust Meats until his retirement in 1984. He was one of the original co-founders & served on the board of directors of the Medford National Bank. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, wood working, traveling, boating on Lake Superior, curling, golfing, was an avid sports fan & enjoyed winter months in Arizona.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Medford Knights of Columbus; Medford VFW & American Legion Clubs; WW II US Sub Vets

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Ruth E. Armbrust of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Mike (Sally) Armbrust of Madison, Tom (Mary) Armbrust of Medford, JoAnne (Don) Faust of Black Earth, Jeff (Michele) Armbrust of Medford, Becky (Doug) Leclair of LaCrosse, Susan (Rick) Knopp of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 daughter in infancy – Mary Agnes Armbrust

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 19 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 15

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: David (Joann) Armbrust of Medford & Doris (Everett) Hoffman of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: William, Walter, James & John “Jack” Armbrust

DECEASED FATHER: William A. Armbrust DECEASED MOTHER: Agnes Strachota

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the American Cancer Society in his name
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