Monday, October 25, 2010

CLARENCE H. ROTHAMER

NAME OF DECEASED: CLARENCE H. ROTHAMER
AGE: 81

ADDRESS: 644 E. Taylor Street Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:15 A.M. Sunday, October 24 at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Per Clarence’s request no services will be held at this time

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 20, 1954 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Lucy M. Rogers and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Clarence served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Germany as a Military Police Officer.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Lucy M. Rothamer of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: James (Janice) Rothamer of McFarland and Thomas Rothamer of Minocqua

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: MaryAnn Fultz

DECEASED FATHER: Frank Rothamer DECEASED MOTHER: Theresa Deml

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Sunday, October 24, 2010

THEODORE “TED” C. FISCHER


NAME OF DECEASED: THEODORE “TED” C. FISCHER
AGE: 86

ADDRESS: N4906 Brush Creek Road Medford Town of Grover Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:30 P.M. Saturday, October 23 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 6 days surrounded by his loving family and Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 28 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING: Pastor David Clements

PLACE OF BURIAL: Perkinstown Community Cemetery, Perkinstown where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Area Military Honors Team

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 27 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 28 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 22, 1924 in Perkinstown

EDUCATION: Attended Roosevelt School in Perkinstown

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 11, 1946 in Winona, MN to Ella P. Emstrom and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Ted served in the U.S. Army as a Special Honor Guard in Japan. He helped guard Emperor Hirohito from 1946 to 1947. He also shot over US soldiers’ gravesites at the US cemetery in Nagasaki. After completing his military service, Ted owned and operated a dairy farm in Perkinstown from 1947-1966. During this time he also did logging for numerous years. Ted also worked for Ed Hong Road Construction in Eau Claire as a heavy machine operator until his retirement in 1998. He also served as Supervisor for the Town of Grover for two years. Ted enjoyed hunting, woodworking, digging wild ginseng, fishing and making maple syrup.

He will be dearly missed by his wife, Ella P. Fischer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Nancy (Bill) Sarring of Port Washington
2 Sons: Ted (Dawn) Fischer of Port Washington and Ned (Janet) Fischer of Jim Falls

GRANDCHILDREN DECEASED: Grandson: Anthony Fischer in 1992

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 7 Kimberly (Steve) Lane of Saukville, Kristian (John) Weber of Oshkosh, Aaron (Angela) Fischer of Eau Claire, Kevin (Michelle) Fischer of Chippewa Falls, Jesse, Alycia and Adriana Fischer of Port Washington

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 15 William, Samantha and Zoe Lane, Emily, Madison, Grace and Josie Weber, Rachel, Andrea, Alexandra and Riley Fischer, Geordynne Synder, Courtney, Sunshine and Preston Fischer.
Also survived by Nephews, Nieces, Many Friends, Neighbors and Relatives.

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister: Helen Winslow
Brother: Kenneth Fischer

DECEASED FATHER: Henry G. Fischer DECEASED MOTHER: Carrie E. Weihrouch

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Jeff Conger
Active: Aaron, Kevin and Jesse Fischer, Will Lane, John Weber and Fred Emstrom Jr.

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ted’s family to be designated at a later date
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Special Thank You to Jeff and Shelly.

Monday, October 18, 2010

PATRICIA “PATTY” M. GEORGE



NAME OF DECEASED: PATRICIA “PATTY” M. GEORGE AGE: 80

ADDRESS: Centennial Apts., 132 S. 7th Street, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:23 PM Saturday, October 16 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 4 months most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 1:30 PM Wednesday, October 20 @Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 12:30 PM until time of funeral services at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, October 20

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: November 13, 1929 at Medford

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford; 1947 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 20, 1949 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Thomas R. George and he preceded her in death September 26, 1990

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage she waitressed in downtown Medford, clerked at Heimerl’s Variety Store, and did factory work for periods of time. For most of her adult life she worked as a housewife & mother. She enjoyed crocheting, collecting glassware & garage sales. She did volunteer work at Memorial Hospital & Nursing Home for a period of time.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter-Joanne (Ken) Mentzel of Iola, WI;
2 Granddaughters-Angela (Pat) Hayes of Waupaca & Roberta Stoiber of Iola;
1 Great-granddaughter: Vegas Stocker of Iola

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother-Lester Hirt of Medford
Sisters-Joan (Bob) Ness of Medford & Rita (Dale) Jakel of Barron, WI

DECEASED FATHER: Louis Hirt DECEASED MOTHER: Clara Gruny

OTHER INFORMATION:
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Saturday, October 16, 2010

CLAIR “FUZZY” E. BRUNN

NAME OF DECEASED: CLAIR “FUZZY” E. BRUNN
AGE: 90

ADDRESS: 618 E. Broadway Avenue Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:44 P.M. Friday, October 15 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 5 months.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 20 at the Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford where full military honors will be performed by the Medford Honors Team

VISITATION AT: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 19 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also from 9:00 A.M. until time of services at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 20 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 25, 1920 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Medford Elementary and 1938 graduate of Medford High School. Attended Dunwoody Technical College in the Twin Cities for Tool and Die Maker.

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 17, 1949 in Medford to Wilda “Billie” M. Felten and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school he worked at the Heil Company in Milwaukee as a machinist until entering the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942. He was stationed in California as an airplane mechanic and was honorably discharged on January 22, 1943. Fuzzy then moved to Medford and worked at Hurd Millwork as a machinist for 24 years. He then began employment at Weathershield as manger of the Weathershield Vinyl Division from February 1970 until his retirement in April 1986.
Fuzzy enjoyed playing golf, gardening, wood working and metal working.

MEMBER OF: Lifetime Member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford
Fuzzy was also a member of the Medford Lions Club for numerous years

SURVIVING WIFE: Billie M. Brunn of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters: Connie Brunn of Honolulu, HA, Joan (Louie) Crisostomo of Milwaukee, Carol (Timothy) Sullivan of Eau Claire and Sue (Rick) Scholl of Paso Robles, CA

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 1 Grandson: Brendan Sullivan of Madison
Step-Grandchildren: Monica (Bao) Ho of Mequon, Louis (Janice) Crisostomo of Milwaukee, Amanda Kimble of Chicago, Brittany and Ryan Scholl of Paso Robles, CA

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: Makyla and Maddox Ho of Mequon and Lilyana Jennings of Chicago

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Keith Brunn of New Richmond
Also survived by other relatives and many, many friends

DECEASED FATHER: Ernest Brunn DECEASED MOTHER: Clara Allman

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Gene Arnett, Jim Krueger, George Loock and Ralph Neumueller
Active: Paul Michler, Mert Vaughn, Glenn Emmerich, Elmer Balko, Jim Broeren and Bob Dittrich

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to be made to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church 420 Lincoln Street Medford, WI 54451
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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

ROY EUGENE PERSON


NAME OF DECEASED:
ROY EUGENE PERSON

AGE: 83

ADDRESS: W14736 County Line Drive Thorp Town of Roosevelt Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:30 P.M. Monday, October 11, 2010 at the Miller Alternative Care Center, Thorp where he resided for about the past 3 weeks, surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 15, 2010 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp

OFFICIATING: Rev. Daniel Welch

PLACE OF BURIAL: East Thorp Village Cemetery, Thorp Town of Withee, Clark County where full military honors will be performed by the Thorp American Legion and Gilman VFW Clubs.

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October 14 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp and also from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 15 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 12, 1927 in Osseo, WI

EDUCATION: Attended Alma Center Area Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st: September 2, 1950 in Fall Creek, WI to Lucille Adela Schulz and she preceded him in death on April 12, 1993; 2nd November 28, 1998 in Thorp to Shirley Swanson-Willison and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Roy served in the US Army serving from 1946-1947. In 1960 Roy and Lucille moved to their current residence where they owned and operated a small hobby farm until his retirement. Roy also worked at various cheese factories as head cheese maker for 40 years.. He enjoyed playing cards, trips to the casino, his coffee clutch gatherings at the Thorp Dairy Bar and the Thorpedo. Roy enjoyed going for drives and visiting his family.

MEMBER OF: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp, Thorp American Legion and the Gilman VFW

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Shirley Person of Thorp

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Diane (Glen) Vetterkind of Thorp, Judy (Joe) Szemraj of Lublin, Jane (Dave) Metzke of Marshfield, Jeff Person of Thorp, Bonnie Haas of Chippewa Falls, Mike (Cherri) Person of Withee, Susan Person of Gilman, Russ (Penny) Person of Thorp and Mark (Carrie) Person of Gilman
Son-In-Law: Larry Horgen of Thorp
Step-Children: Linda (Jerry) Fowler of Ind., Kurt (Charlene) Willison of Ill. And Dan Willison of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 2 Daughters: Barbara Jean Person on November 18, 1967 and Donna Mae Horgen on June 1, 2010
2 Step-Children: Mary Jaso and Alan Willison

GRANDCHILDREN: 40 and 14 Step

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 22 and 1 Step

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Mrytle Stenseth of Eau Claire, Winnie (Buzz) Nelson of Onalaska
1 Brother: Richard Person of Milanca, MN

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Alfred and Robert Person, Elvyen Moe & Verna Nelson

DECEASED FATHER: John Arthur Person DECEASED MOTHER: Grace Ovedia Haughdal

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Chad and Kyle Vetterkind, Jeremy, Jed, and Jamison Szemraj, Jason Czubakowski and Russell Person Jr.

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Roy’s family to be designated at a later date.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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Sunday, October 10, 2010

EDWARD “ED” J. RINDT


NAME OF DECEASED: EDWARD “ED” J. RINDT

AGE: 90

ADDRESS: W427 County Highway A Stetsonville Village of Stetsonville Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:30 P.M. Saturday, October 9 at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where he had been a resident for the past 2 ½ months.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 12 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Frederick Brost

PLACE OF BURIAL: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville where full military honors will be performed

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Tuesday, October 12 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 10, 1920 in Stetsonville

EDUCATION: Attended Stetsonville Elementary School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 10, 1955 in Overland, Missouri to Lorraine C. Apfelbeck and she preceded him in death on February 2, 1994

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Ed worked at Mundt Car Dealership in Stetsonville and entered the U.S. Army where he was stationed in the Lucien Islands during WWII. After his time in the service Ed came back and worked at Mundt Car Dealership in Stetsonville as a mechanic for 25 years. He then worked at Handel Motors in Stetsonville as a mechanic for a period of time. In 1962 Ed and Lorraine owned and operated Ed’s Standard in Stetsonville, now known as Ed’s service and Auto Body. Ed and Lorraine also owned and operated school buses for Stetsonville and then the Medford Area School District from 1960-1973. He ran Stock Cars in his younger years and enjoyed watching baseball.

MEMBER OF: Lifetime Member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville and the Disabled American Veteran. He was also a Charter Member of the Boxrucker-Berry American Legion Post #519, Stetsonville for the past 65 years, the Klossner-Dietzler VFW #5729, Medford and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter: Arlene (Randy) Von Loh of Medford
Son: Edward “Butch” Rindt of Stetsonville

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 2 Grandchildren: Courtney and Kyle Von Loh of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister: Frances Bach of Medford
Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister Ann in infancy, Lawrence, Alois, Joseph and Elizabeth

DECEASED FATHER: Siegfried Rindt DECEASED MOTHER: Mary P. Erben

PALLBEARERS: Steve, Jim and Tom Rindt, John and Joe Bach and Joe Dowden

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ed’s family to be designated at a later date
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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Thursday, September 30, 2010

DARLEEN R. HALLGREN



NAME OF DECEASED: DARLEEN R. HALLGREN AGE: 75 ADDRESS: Medford, WI

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:40 PM Wednesday, September 29 at Stone Crest Residence, Wausau where she had resided for the past 7 months most recently under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice of Wausau/Stevens Point

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Monday, October 4 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 4-8 PM Sunday, October 3 at Hemer Funeral Home where there will be a 7:00 PM Catholic rosary service held that evening and also from 9:00AM until 10:45 AM on Monday, October 4 at the funeral home

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 17, 1935 at Calumet, MI

EDUCATION: Calumet, MI elementary schools, 1952 graduate of Calumet High school, 1982 graduate of UW-Stevens Point with a BS in elementary education

MARRIAGE: September 4, 1954 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Laurium, MI to Kenneth H. Hallgren and he preceded her in death February 4, 2010

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: For most all of her adult life she worked as a housewife & mother. Prior to her marriage she resided in Laurium, MI. After marriage, they resided in various places while raising their family. They moved to Medford in 1974 & she worked as a tax preparer for H & R Block, co-owned & managed the Medford Fitness Club from 1984-1989, co-owned & did bookkeeping work for B & B Engineering for over 25 years and did substitute teaching for the Medford school district. She enjoyed curling, bowling, golfing, gardening, sewing, collecting dolls, reading & most of all her family.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford, where she had served on various committees and taught religious education. She served as a director for the Frances L. Simek library in Medford and served on the City of Medford planning commission for periods of time.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sandra (Keith) Wendlandt of Sturgeon Bay, WI, Janet (Robert) Reimann & Nancy (Chester) Kwiesielewicz both of Merrill, twin sons-Brent (Juleen) & Brian (Elaine) Hallgren both of Medford, Mary (Mick) Magalski of Hortonville, WI

# LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 2

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother-Lionel Quello

DECEASED FATHER: Bartholomew Quello DECEASED MOTHER: Ruth Nicholls

PALLBEARERS: Granddaughters-Sadie Hamill, Kendra Wendlandt, Kelsie Hallgren, Sarah & Laura Reimann, Katelyn & Rebecca Kwiesielewicz, Jessica Magalski

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the family for a future designation