EDWARD “ED” J. KAPFHAMER

NAME OF DECEASED: EDWARD “ED” J. KAPFHAMER

AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 635 S. Park Avenue Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 1:05 A.M. Saturday, November 6, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 10 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 9 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 6:30 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Wednesday, November 10 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 22, 1924 in Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Holy Rosary School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 26, 1948 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Angeline “Angie” J. Querin and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Ed worked at the Bootzin Feed Store for a year. He then worked at Hurd Millwork as a machine operator for a period of time. After their marriage they owned and operated a dairy farm in the Town of Little Black until 1972. He then owned and operated his own business where he did carpentry, home building and remodeling and furniture until his retirement in 1984. In his younger years Ed enjoyed square dancing. He also enjoyed bowling, woodworking, caning chairs, and playing cards.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Angie J. Kapfhamer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 4 Sons: Gary (Debbie) of Medford, Dan (Jane) Of Medford, Thomas (William Thompson) of Minneapolis and David (Liz) Of Medford
4 Daughters: Peggy (Ruth Robb) Kapfhamer of Oxford, MI, Jeanne (Bruce) Jari of Medford, Cathy (Jim Laduron) Kapfhamer of Nekoosa and Mary (Monte) Olson of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Roy Kapfhamer in June 2010

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 8

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Sisters: Helen Seibel of Medford, Irene Piller of Neenah, Florence (Ed) Sloniker of Greenwood and Sandy Dahl of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Eleanor Scimeca

DECEASED FATHER: Jacob Kapfhamer DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Kapfhamer Hoffman

PALLBEARERS: Honorary: Willis Ross, Clifford Peche, Clifford Zenner, Hank Deml, Sandy Dahl and Irene Piller

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ed’s family which will be designated to Holy Rosary Church and School 215 S. Washington Street Medford, WI and Hope Hospice 537 W. Broadway Avenue Medford, WI 54451
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FRANCES L. SIMEK

NAME OF DECEASED:

FRANCES L. SIMEK

AGE: 82

ADDRESS: 860 Vega Lane, Medford City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:15 A.M. Monday, November 1 at her residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 10:30 A.M. Monday, November 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

PLACE OF BURIAL: Mt. Olive Cemetery in Westboro

VISITATION AT: 3:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, November 7 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will be a 7:30 P.M. Rosary Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M. Monday, November 8 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 3, 1928 in Chicago, IL

EDUCATION: Attended Chicago Public Schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 29, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Joseph “Pep” L. Simek, Sr. and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school she worked at a WWII Defense Factory in Chicago where she assembled walkie talkies for 3 years. Then her family moved to the Westboro area where she worked as a maid at Fayette Motel in Medford for about 1 year. Her family then moved to the Edgar area where she worked at the Edgar Basket Factory where she made laundry baskets by hand until August of 1947 when she and Pep then moved to Chicago. Frances then worked at Spiegel’s Catalog Company at nights processing orders for 1 ½ years. She then sold Tupperware at home parties until they moved to the Medford area in 1960. Frances then sold Avon for 3 ½ years. Then in July 1962 she became one of the four founding members of Tombstone Pizza of Medford. Frances was the manager of the production area until the business was sold and upon her retirement in 1986. After her retirement Frances began her Philanthropic Services with donations to the Medford Public Library, the Medford Fire Department, Holy Rosary School and helped numerous, numerous individuals in the community. She was an avid golfer and bowler. She enjoyed traveling, sewing, needlework, baking, cooking and interior design.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Past Member of the Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post #5729, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Joseph “Pep” L. Simek, Sr. of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Joseph Jr. (Donna) Simek of San Diego, CA, Lauren (Fiancée Dennis Caruso) Simek of Jim Falls and Richard (Ann) Simek of Tucson, AZ

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4 Shannon Achtel of San Diego, CA, Quaid (Jenny) Simek of Tucson, AZ, Seth (Nicole) Simek of Los Angeles, CA and Landin (Tina) Simek of Austin, TX

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Sisters: Rita Seymour, Alice Sillars, Patsy (Neil) Tracy and Anne Bishop all of Wausau
2 Brothers: Ed (Noni) Bishop of California and John Bishop of Cherokee Village, Arkansas
Also survived my numerous Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many, Many Friends

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Laura, Margie, Marie, Bob, Tom and a brother Paul in infancy

DECEASED FATHER: Edward A. Bishop DECEASED MOTHER: Lillian G. Knaak

PALLBEARERS: Seth, Quaid, Landin, Jeff and Tony Simek and William Noziska Jr.

OTHER INFORMATION: The family requests no flowers, please, and to make any memorial donations to the Medford Area Fire Department, 639 S. 2nd Street, Medford
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ANN ACKER

NAME OF DECEASED: ANN ACKER

AGE: 87

ADDRESS: N4824 Forest Drive, Rib Lake; A Town of Greenwood resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:40 A.M. Tuesday, November 2 at Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for less than 1 day.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Saturday, November 6 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

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

PLACE OF BURIAL: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION AT: 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 5 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 6:45 P.M. Prayer Service and also from 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Saturday, November 6 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 14, 1923 in Schonau, Germany

EDUCATION: High School Graduate of Chippewa Falls McDonnell

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 21, 1945 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Raymond G. Acker and he preceded her in death on July 11, 1999

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: During Ann’s High School years she did housekeeping. After school she worked at Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee during WWII for a period of time. In the late 1940’s they moved to the area and the couple farmed in the towns of Greenwood and Goodrich for several years until retirement in 1987. Ann was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening, canning, baking, bird watching, sewing and cross-stitching. She enjoyed most of all spending time with her many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 8 Sons: Dennis Sr. (Nancy), Roy (Judy) and Steven (Wendy), all of Medford, James (Sharon), David (Diane) and Edward (Barb), all of Rib Lake, Michael of Phoenix, Arizona and Douglas (Elizabeth) of Marathon; 4 Daughters: Carol (Timothy) Pernsteiner, Barbara (Charlie) Miller, and Bonnie (Gary) Hebert, all of Medford and Linda (John) Adams of Rib Lake

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Daughter: Edith Ann in infancy 1 Great-Grandson: Jacob Potocnik

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 33 GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 29 and 5 Step Great-Grandchildren

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 3 Sisters: Mary (Joe) Havey of Fond du Lac, Hildy (Robert) Boor of Athens and Immy Kalmon of Washburn

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: John Gobernatz

DECEASED FATHER: Frank X. Gobernatz DECEASED MOTHER: Walburga Beck

PALLBEARERS: Grandsons: Brian, Rick, John, Michael and Christopher Acker, Corey Adams, Cody and Luke Pernsteiner

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Ann’s family to be designated at a later date.
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JOSEPH “TURBO JOE” A. MRAVIK

NAME OF DECEASED: JOSEPH “TURBO JOE” A. MRAVIK AGE: 56

ADDRESS: N7080 2nd Street, Medford; A township of Chelsea resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:15 AM Monday, November 1 at Memorial Health Center, Medford where he had been taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Thursday, November 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home from 4-8 PM on Wednesday, November 3 and also at church from 10 AM until time of funeral services at 11 AM on Thursday

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 28, 1954 at Chippewa Falls, WI

EDUCATION: Lublin elementary schools, 1973 graduate of Gilman High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: August 2, 1975 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Thorp to Rita Moss and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he farmed in the Lublin area and did trapping. For most of his life, he worked in the woods as a logger. He also drove semi tractor/trailer for Mueller Bros for a period of time. He enjoyed hunting and his family.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Churches of Chelsea & Whittlesey

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Rita Mravik of Chelsea

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 sons-Lynn Joe Mravik of Chelsea & Ryan (Heather) Mravik of Medford;
1 daughter- Lisa (Bill) Sorensen of Chelsea

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 child in infancy

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 4-Tasia Mravik, Trey, Cole & Kade Williams all of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 sister-Betty Turner of Kenosha; 1 brother-Walter Mravik of Lublin

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 sister-Joanne Mravik

DECEASED FATHER: William Mravik DECEASED MOTHER: Dorothy Markowski

PALLBEARERS: Andrew Ernst, Aaron Moss, Gordon Lekie, Donnie Neubauer

OTHER INFORMATION:
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ALLEN W. BEYER

NAME OF DECEASED: ALLEN W. BEYER AGE: 69

ADDRESS: N4427 Birch Ridge Drive, Medford; A township of Hammel resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 6:38 AM Friday, October 29 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 3 weeks most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 3 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

OFFICIATING:

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-8 PM Tuesday, November 2 and also from 9 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Wednesday, November 3

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: December 17, 1940 at Stetsonville, WI

EDUCATION: Stetsonville elementary schools, and was a 1958 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st-In Sept. of 1959 @ Medford to Judy Ellefson & later divorced; 2nd-Dec. of 1965 @ Iowa to Janice Nezval & later divorced; 3rd-to Sharon Akey & later divorced; Last-November 26, 1993 at Las Vegas to Kathy Kedrowski and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked with his father in the livestock business for a period of time. He hauled lumber and bought/sold machinery for periods of time. He owned/operated North Central Livestock for a period of time. He was a procurement manager of livestock for Abbyland Foods for over 25 years. In retirement he was self employed in the livestock business until ill health. He enjoyed cards, camping, fishing, his lake home, grandchildren & family.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Kathy Lynn Beyer of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Debbe (Mark) Marr of Coppell, TX, Ken Gilmore of Corbin, KY, Daniel (Carol) Beyer of Medford, Rod (Kim) Beyer of Abbotsford; 2 step-sons: Christopher & Adam Kedrowski both of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: 3 sons-David, William & Scott Beyer

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 11-Nikki, Morgan, Sadie, Trevor, Blaze, Jordan Beyer, Cody & Jordan Marr, Briannan, Brandon & Brittany Gilmore; GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 1-Mayson Peterson

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Gerry (Norb) Geiger, of Dorchester & Ardis (Les) Clarkson of Stetsonville

DECEASED FATHER: Lester Beyer DECEASED MOTHER: Marie Ludwig

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the family for a future designation
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JULE “DUTES” D. LANG

NAME OF DECEASED: JULE “DUTES” D. LANG AGE: 71

ADDRESS: N3102 County Road Q Medford Town of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:30 P.M. Monday, October 25 at the Memorial Health Center ER, Medford where he was taken earlier by ambulance

PLACE OF BURIAL: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen II Cemetery, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 6, 1939 in Medford

EDUCATION: 1957 Graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: Grace Thuot of Athens and they later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Jule moved to Milwaukee and worked as a Production Manager in the Shipping and Receiving Department at P&H Cranes until his retirement. After his retirement Jule then moved back to the Medford area. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.

MEMBER OF: Steel Workers Union

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 1 Daughter: Cindy (Robert) Phelps of Henderson, Nevada
2 Sons: Peter Lang and JD (Michele) Lang both of West Allis

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 5 Jennifer Berendt, Austen, Phillip, Jacob and Aaron Lang

GREAT -GRANDCHILDREN: 1 Alexis Huven

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Brothers: Marvin Lang of Woodstock, IL and George Lang of Waukesha

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Sister: Peg Scheel

DECEASED FATHER: Marvin E. Lang DECEASED MOTHER: Grace E. Patterson

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
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ROBERT “STUB” A. CLAUSNITZER

NAME OF DECEASED: ROBERT “STUB” A. CLAUSNITZER AGE: 93

ADDRESS: 183 Riverside Terrace, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:00 PM Monday, October 25 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 6 months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Friday, October 29 at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Krueger

PLACE OF BURIAL: Medford Evergreen Cemetery

VISITATION AT: Hemer Funeral Home 4-7 PM Thursday, October 28 and also at church 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Friday, October 29

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 15, 1917 at Medford

EDUCATION: Medford elementary schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 22, 1940 at Whittlesey Lutheran Church to Viola Frey and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: In his early years he worked in Milwaukee at Allis Chalmers for a period of time. Then he returned to Medford and worked at the Medford Creamery & Hurd Millwork for periods of time. Then he owned & operated Clausnitzer Beverage Co. in Medford for over 30 years. He then drove shuttle truck for Tombstone Pizza Corp until his retirement. He enjoyed bowling and playing cards.

MEMBER OF: Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Medford; Charter member of the Whittlesey Lions Club;

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Bob (Joan) Clausnitzer of Appleton, Ruth (Jim) Gifford of Rapid City, SD, Linda (Dave) Heglund of Minneapolis, MN

# OF GRANDCHILDREN: 7 GREAT –GRANDCHILDREN: 11 & 2 step GR. GR. GRAND: 1 & 1 step

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister-Doris (Robert) Tacke of Medford; Brother-Alfred (Donna) Clausnitzer of Medford; Sister-in-law: Jane Clausnitzer of Medford; Brother-in-law: Orme Murray of Milwaukee;

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Leona Murray, Alda Frey, Herman in infancy, David & Otto Jr. Clausnitzer

DECEASED FATHER: Otto H. Clausnitzer, Sr. DECEASED MOTHER: Esther Reichardt

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren-Bill Clausnitzer, Ryan Heglund, Frank Gifford, Cheryl Bohl, Dawn Carpenter, Kimberly Espinosa, Patsy King

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church-Medford
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