MARCELLA L. LUCIA

NAME OF DECEASED: MARCELLA L. LUCIA AGE: 85

ADDRESS: N9018 Lucia Road, Westboro, WI; A Township of Westboro resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:49 PM Friday, February 26 at her residence in the Town of Westboro under the loving care of her family and Ascera Care Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 1 at Woodland Community Church, N8609 Business Highway 13, Westboro

OFFICIATING: Duane Harper - Pastor, Spirit Baptist Church

INTERMENT: Mount Olive Cemetery, Westboro

VISITATION: 4-8 PM on Monday, February 29 at Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, March 1

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 17, 1930 at Medford, WI

EDUCATION: Thielke Elementary School, Town of Medford & attended Medford High School

MARRIAGE: February 22, 1964 at the Medford United Methodist Church to Robert “Bob” Lucia

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage, she worked at Sturday Craft, Ideal Café & Henline’s Laundry all in Medford. After her marriage, she worked as a housewife & mother until her children were grown. Then she worked as a supervisor at Beverly Health Care, Rib Lake until her retirement. She enjoyed cross country skiing, gardening flowers, hunting with her husband, country music, the Rhinelander Hodag, bird watching, and her Pontiac car.

MEMBER OF: Attended the Spirit Baptist Church

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Robert “Bob” Lucia of Westboro

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons – Daniel (Deb) Hensley of Medford & Michael Lucia of Westboro

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Robert J. Lucia, Jr. in 1986

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 – Tina Gyrkos, Tiffany Leu, Steven Hensley, Damian, Gunner & Keesha Lucia GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 5 – Olivia Lucia, Harper Hensley, Tori & Collin Nutting

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ray Tallmann of Medford, Ruth (Rufus) Sween of Sherwood, WI, Elaine Maier of Kenosha, Arlene (Jim) Van Duser of Wisconsin Rapids, Esther (Pete) Kostner of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Elmer & Ralph Tallmann, Martha Haglund

DECEASED FATHER: August Tallmann DECEASED MOTHER: Ida Margaret Schuette

PALLBEARERS: Dan Hensley, Pete Kostner, Mike, Damian, Gunner & Bob Lucia

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FREDERICK A. PFLUGHOEFT

Pflughoeft, Frederick August D.D.S. M.S.
Was born August 15, 1922 and spent his childhood in Medford, Wisconsin. He passed peacefully at home in Wauwatosa, Sunday February 21, 2016.
F. A. Pflughoeft (Fritz) attended Marquette University and completed his degree in dentistry in 1945. He served his country as a Lieutenant in the U. S. Navy from graduation to 1947, spending most of that time in the Philippines. He met and married Roylee Ross in 1948. After a couple years in private practice, Fritz joined the Veterans Administration Hospital system working in South Dakota, Wisconsin and Connecticut before returning to Wood VA Hospital in Milwaukee, WI in 1959. He became a board certified prosthodontist and taught at Marquette Dental School part-time. He retired from the VA in 1977 and continued at Marquette for many more years.
Fritz is survived by his wife of 67 years, Roylee; 3 children Jane Plowman, Martha (Bill Klinner) and John (Amy); 4 grandchildren Rachel Klinner Mildbrand (Thomas), Peter Klinner (Jackie), Lauren Pflughoeft and Dana Pflughoeft; also two great-grandchildren Carly and Graham Mildbrand.
Photography, travel, marine history, fishing, curling were a few of his many interests.
Visitation at St. Matthews Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1615 Wauwatosa Ave., Wauwatosa on Saturday March 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm. Memorial service at 3:00 pm. A private burial will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes you make a donation to your favorite charity.
Hemer Funeral Service, Medford is assisting the family with local arrangements. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.

PAULINE J. KORNACK

NAME OF DECEASED: PAULINE J. KORNACK

AGE: 90

ADDRESS: 685 Blackberry St. Edgar, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Church in Edgar

OFFICIATING: Father Thomas Huff

INTERMENT: Calvary Cemetery in Athens

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. John the Baptist Church in Edgar

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: Pauline was born on October 3, 1925 in Athens

EDUCATION: She attended Athens Area High School. Pauline then attended Medford Area Normal School and finished her teaching degree in Stevens Point.

MARRIAGE: On June 1, 1946, Pauline married the love of her life Arthur E. Kornack at St. Anthony’s Church in Athens and he preceded her in death in 1996

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Pauline started teaching in Gad before taking time off to raise her family. She then taught for 32 years in the Athens, Colby and Edgar areas before retiring. In her retirement, Pauline continued to teach as a substitute teacher for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, coffee and toast with friends, solving puzzles, but most of all she loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She especially saved her weekends to share with them through visits or phone calls from those that were unable to visit.

MEMBER OF: St. John the Baptist Church in Edgar and the Ladies Aid Groups PCCW, WI Education Association and the Lion’s Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Roger (Sharon) Kornack of North Dakota, JoAnn “Dolly” Bandini of Indiana, Chuck (Marcy) Kornack of Athens, Bev (Jake) Bauman of Wausau, Linda (Tom) Schulz of Wausau, Marilyn (Al) Daul of Stratford, Ed “Smoke” Kornack of Alaska and Greg (Tammy) Kornack of Edgar

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Joyce Kornack

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 18

GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 14

SURVIVING SISTER: Helen Bergmann of Athens

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Catherine Joers, Marge Suckow and Henry Suennen

DECEASED FATHER: Henry Suennen

DECEASED MOTHER: Katherine (Dessl) Suennen

PALLBEARERS: Jesse Daul, Aaron & Bryan Wulk, David & Patrick Kornack and Neil Bergmann

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Pauline’s name to Aspirus Hospice House in Wausau.

The family would like to give a special thank you to everyone for being such special friends to Pauline throughout her life and to the staff at Aspirus Hospice House of Wausau for taking such good care of her.
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JAMES A. MILLIKIN JR.

NAME OF DECEASED: JAMES A. MILLIKIN JR.
Age: 74

ADDRESS: W7521 Perkinstown Ave. Medford WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: James passed away at his son James’ home in Menomonie WI on February 9th peacefully in his sleep, after being in hospice care since November 1st 2015, with family.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford
VISITATION: will be at 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 12:00 P.M. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford
BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at Medford Evergreen II Cemetery in Medford. Everyone is welcome to a luncheon at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford at 1:00

OFFICIATING: Rev. David Clements

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 11, 1941 in Medford, WI

EDUCATION: Graduated from Dorchester High School on May 14th 1959

MARRIAGES: Constance M. Higgins & Bertha J.C.A. (Ce Ce) Bushar – January 3rd 1981

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After graduating high school, James enlisted and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1962 – 1966 - PFC James A. Millikin Jr. was a rifleman with Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Good Conduct Medal. In 1966 James was involved in an accident and suffered very serious injuries leaving him a disabled veteran for the remainder of his years. Jim was quiet and very generous, always willing to help out anyone in need. He enjoyed country & western music and movies along with his pride and joy (his “homestead”) and was a proud Marine until the day he died. James always had a great sense of humor and was very kind and polite to all. He had battled cancer over the last 15 years, until it finally ended his life.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 sons – James P. Millikin III (Kelly Story) of Monomonie WI and Shawn M. Millikin (Angela Zastrow) of Wausau WI; 2 stepchildren – Karen Sveom of Dousman WI and Christopher Bushar of Milwaukee WI; 14 grandchildren/great-grandchildren.

SURVIVING SIBLINGS: 2 sisters – Darlene Swanson of Wausa NE and Marilyn (Edward) Skrzypchak of Rothschild WI
PRECEEDED IN DEATH BY: Father – James E. Millikin Sr., Mother - Emma O. Millikin, Brother-in-law Harold "Bud" L. Swanson, Stepson – Curt Bushar, Daughter-in-law – Shannon J. Millikin

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions donated to any veterans organizations.
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MARGARET M. RUESCH

NAME OF DECEASED: Margaret Marie Ruesch AGE: 98

ADDRESS: Aspirus Care and Rehab, Unit 2, 135 South Gibson Street, Medford, WI 54451

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Aspirus Care and Rehab, Unit 2, February 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM, Thursday February 18, 2016 at United Church of Christ, Medford.

OFFICIATING: Pastor Mary Jo Laabs

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.

VISITATION: 10:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM, at United Church of Christ, Medford.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 14, 1917, in Faith, South Dakota

EDUCATION: High School Graduate from Medford Area Senior High in 1934

MARRIAGE: Married Albert E. Reusch in Stetsonville on October 23, 1937. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2001.

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Following High School graduation, Margaret went to work in 1935 in St. Paul, MN for Nul Kin Chu Chinese restaurant as a waitress for 2 years. She then returned to Medford where she met Albert, and became a house wife, and raised her family. She also helped Albert, who owned The Hillside Mink Ranch until retirement. Margaret enjoyed her children, grandchildren, reading, completing crossword puzzles, attending church, and shopping.

MEMBER OF: United Church of Christ, served as President of the Women’s Guild for 4 years, and secretary for 30 years.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Elaine (James) Greiner of Medford, Marjorie (Wyman) Julius of Cody, WY, Norma Jean (Chuck) Strebig of Medford, and Jon (Clea) Ruesch of Medford.


# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 21

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: 2 Brothers; Robert and Lloyd Dohm, and 1 sister in infancy.

DECEASED FATHER: Edward Dohm DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha Doyscher

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in honor of Margaret may be made to United Church of Christ.
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NORBERT J. BROST

NAME OF DECEASED: NORBERT J. BROST AGE: 85

ADDRESS: N3542 Woodland Rd., Medford; A Township of Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:16 AM Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Our House Assisted Living, Medford where he had resided for the past 16 days most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, February 13 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza and Deacon Joe Stefancin

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

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4-7 PM on Friday, Feb. 12 where there will be a 7 PM Catholic prayer service held that evening; also from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, Feb. 13 at the church

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 1, 1930 in the Town of Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford; attended Medford High School

MARRIAGE: June 2, 1951 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Rosalie J. Thompson & she survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he owned/operated a trucking business. He worked as a heavy equipment operator in Kenosha for a period of time. Then he managed the transportation department at Weather Shield in Medford for a period of time. He owned/operated Timberline Transportation and Northwoods Transportation until ill health forced his retirement. He served on the Medford School Board of education for a period of time. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, the outdoors, yard work, and spending time with his family.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Rosalie J. Brost of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Bev (Galen) Metz of Leander, Texas; Gary of Medford; Barb (Pete) Dums of Wausau; Larry (Cindy) of Panama City Beach, FL; Steve (Sandi) of Medford; Tom (Mary) of Medford; Brian (DeAnn) of Blair; Kevin (Mary Jo) of Medford; Dean (Janet) of Medford; Kristi (David) Bernhardt of Madison

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 in infancy

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 17& several Step-Grandchildren GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 8 & several Step-Great Grandchildren

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Mary Ann Gawin of Menomonee Falls, WI, Dolores Shaw of Medford, Leon (Yvonne) Brost of Medford; In–laws: Beulah Brost of Franklin, WI & Ruth Brost of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Edward & Francis Brost, Betty Dohm, Agnes Stephan & Rosemary Brost in infancy; Brothers-in-law: John Stephan, John Gawin, James Shaw & Robert Dohm

DECEASED FATHER: Anton Joseph Brost, Jr. DECEASED MOTHER: Mary (Stauner) Brost

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

NAME OF DECEASED: EDNA ALICE LISKE AGE: 84

ADDRESS: N 3718 Hall Drive, Medford, WI 54451

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Unit 2 of Aspirus Care and Rehab, Sunday February 7, 2016 at 1:50 PM.

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM, Saturday February 13, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford.

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger

INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.

VISITATION: 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM, Saturday February 13, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Medford.

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 28, 1932 in Flint, Michigan.

EDUCATION: High School Graduate of Medford Senior High.

MARRIAGE: Married Alvin W. Liske, on October 4, 1952 in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Medford.

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Before her marriage, she worked for The Farmers Union. Alvin and Edna owned a dairy farm in Medford, and she enjoyed helping out on the farm very much. Alvin and Edna planted over ¼ of a million trees. She also worked at the Medford CO-OP and K-Mart. Edna enjoyed shopping, traveling to different destinations around the United States, square dancing, and feeding the different wild life such as bear, deer and fish on the family farm. She loved her family, and especially her grandchildren. She loved all children, and treated them like they were her own.

MEMBER OF: Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ladies of Immanuel

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Alvin W. Liske

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Don (Sandy) Liske of Medford, Mark Liske of Duluth, MN

DAUGHTER DECEASED: Shirley A. Pernsteiner

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 14

SURVIVING SISTER: Elsie (Leonard) Splett of Barron, WI

BROTHER DECEASED: 1 Infant Brother

DECEASED FATHER: Adolph Miller DECEASED MOTHER: Lydia (Schoenborn) Miller


OTHER INFORMATION: Memorial donations in honor of Edna, may be given to the family, for designation at a later date.
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JEANNE A. HUML

NAME OF DECEASED: JEANNE A. HUML AGE: 55

ADDRESS: 525 S. 2nd Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: pronounced at 8:11 PM Saturday, January 30 at Flambeau Hospital emergency room, Park Falls where she had been taken earlier by ambulance following a snowmobile accident

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, February 5 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Phil Juza & Deacon Joseph Stefancin

VISITATION: Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4 PM to 7 PM on Thursday, February 4 where there will also be a 7:00 PM Catholic prayer service held that evening; also from 9:45 AM until 10:45 AM at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford on Friday, February 5

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 18, 1960 at Milwaukee, WI

EDUCATION: Dover Elementary School, Pennsylvania, 1979 graduate of Libertyville, IL High School, 1983 graduate of UW-La Crosse with a BS degree in elementary education, Master’s in education from Concordia University

MARRIAGE: June 26, 1988 at Park Falls, WI to Jan M. Huml and he survives

PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: After her attending the University of Wisconsin- La Crosse, she taught elementary education in the Park Falls School District, in Stratford at the Stratford Catholic School, and in Milwaukee at St. Adalbert Catholic School. She moved to Medford in 1992 where she owned/operated The Rubber Room stamping business out of her home, taught jail inmates to get their GED for Taylor County, and then was the gifted & talented teacher at Medford Elementary School. At the time of her death, she was a 1st grade teacher at Stetsonville Elementary School. She was the wonderful and loving mother of three daughters and the most incredible wife. She lived every day overflowing with vitality and life and encouraged those around her to do the same. She was certainly a lover of all things fun and enjoyed outdoor activities especially ice fishing, snowmobiling, boating, snowshoeing, biking, camping and spending time at the cabin on Lake Solberg with family and friends. She also enjoyed rooting for the Green Bay Packers, Jimmy Buffet music, being a parrothead, and her husband’s cooking because she never did quite master the expertise of cooking herself.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, where she taught CCD classes; Solberg Lake Association; Tee-Hi Ladies Golf

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Jan M. Huml of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 daughters – Alexandria Huml of San Francisco, CA, Savannah Huml attending the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN & Francesca Huml attending UW-La Crosse

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 sisters – Wendy (Ron) Rebne of Park Falls, Kerry Karshna of Vero Beach, FL, Kate Karshna of the Twin Cities, MN, Chris Karshna of Park Falls
2 sisters-in-law: Peggy (Bob) Greenway of Hemet, CA & Jenny (Bill) Califf of River Falls, WI

SURVIVING PARENTS: Jerome “Skip” & Judi (Livermore) Karshna of Park Falls &
Mother-in-law: Sally Huml of Phillips

PALLBEARERS: Dan Hirt, Dan Nelson, Brad Albrecht, Ron Rebne, Brian Everman, Greg Meskill

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be given to the family for a future Jeanne A. Huml scholastic scholarship fund
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