MARCELLA C. NEUMANN

NAME OF DECEASED:
MARCELLA C. NEUMANN

AGE: 89

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

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 4:25 A.M. Friday, January 11 at the Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 15 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

OFFICIATING: Rev. Randal Jeppesen

INTERMENT: Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Whittlesey

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 15 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 29, 1923 in the Town of Medford

EDUCATION: Attended Frey Elementary School in the Town of Browning

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 12, 1943 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Whittlesey to Hilbert B. Neumann and he preceded her in death on March 15, 1997.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Hilbert and Marcella lived and farmed in the Town of Medford for several years. In 1983 they then moved to the City of Medford. Marcella was an avid reader. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking, baking, traveling and playing sheep head.

MEMBER OF: Trinity Lutheran Church, Trinity Ladies Aid and the Trinity Choir

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son: Gary (Debbie) Neumann of Medford
3 Daughters: Nancy (Dennis) Dietze of Surprise, Arizona; Alice (Chuck) Jacobson of Fort Atkinson and Lori (David) Dowden of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter in infancy

9 GRANDCHILDREN; 7 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN

DECEASED SISTERS: Loretta Keach and Erna Kurth

DECEASED FATHER: John Frischmann

DECEASED MOTHER: Anna Frischmann (Maiden Name: Dassow)

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren: Callie Neumann, Josh Grabau, Katie Borman, Scott and Mitch Dietze, Jason Jacobson, Jodi Wickham, Travis and Molly Dowden

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Marcella’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church W5334 Dassow Avenue Medford, WI 54451
Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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ALVIN “AL” W. STAHNKE

NAME OF DECEASED: ALVIN “AL” W. STAHNKE AGE: 86

ADDRESS: W925 Buck Avenue, Medford, WI; A township of Goodrich resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:40 PM Wednesday, January 2 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 2 days

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held at a later date

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 2, 1926 at Athens, WI

EDUCATION: Athens elementary schools and attended Athens High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 30, 1943 at Merrill, WI to Marie Krause and she preceded him in death May 12, 2010

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he entered the US Army and was a veteran of WW II. After the service he owned and operated an appliance business in Racine for a period of time. Then he was a business partner at LaViolette Refrigeration, Inc. in Milwaukee until retirement. He moved to the Township of Goodrich and worked in the woods in his retirement.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Allen (Jonell) Stahnke of Caledonia, WI

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Michael Stahnke and Daughter – Sandra Schroeder

# SURVIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Dolores Wright of Necedah, WI & Bernice Jorgenson of Orlando, FL; Brother – Ronald (Mary Lynn) Stahnke of Naples, FL

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Lester Stahnke

DECEASED FATHER: Fred Stahnke DECEASED MOTHER: Elanor Jari

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RAYMOND “BOLA” J. MOLITOR

NAME OF DECEASED: RAYMOND “BOLA” J. MOLITOR AGE: 82

ADDRESS: 955 E. Allman, Medford; A former Town of Browning resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:00 PM Saturday, January 5 at Colonial Center Exceptional Living Center, Colby where he had resided for the past 1 month

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Friday, January 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

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

VISITATION: at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 11

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 4, 1930 at the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic school, Medford and was a 1948 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: May 19, 1962 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Shirley Rudolph

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he hauled milk for the Medford Co-op Creamery for a period of time. Then he worked at Gelhaus & Brost Chevrolet in Medford as a mechanic for a period of years.
He also farmed in the Town of Browning for many years until retirement in 2007. He enjoyed detailing cars.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Medford Council of the Catholic Knights of Columbus

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Shirley Molitor of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter in infancy: Esther Rose Molitor

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brothers – Anton “Skinner” (Eva) Molitor of Medford & Mark (Sharon) Molitor of Dorchester; Sister – Elaine Dowden of Medford

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Jim Molitor & Catherine Kraemer

DECEASED FATHER: Anton Bernard Molitor DECEASED MOTHER: Kunda Schupp

PALLBEARERS:

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HOWARD “HOWIE” W. GRUNWALD

NAME OF DECEASED: HOWARD “HOWIE” W. GRUNWALD AGE: 88

ADDRESS: Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford; A former Town of Little Black resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 5:50 PM Saturday, January 5 at Country Gardens Assisted Living, Medford where he had resided for the past 6 months most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:30 AM Thursday, January 10 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: St. Mary’s Cemetery, Town of Little Black

VISITATION: at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 9 where there will be a 4:00 PM Catholic prayer/rosary service held; also from 9 AM until 11:15 AM on Thursday, Jan. 10

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 12, 1924 at Milwaukee

EDUCATION: Milwaukee elementary schools; graduate of Boy’s Tech High School, Milwaukee

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: 1st: Nov. 27, 1948 at Medford to Celine E. Heier & she preceded him in death Jan. 7, 1980; 2nd: Jan. 31, 1981 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Carol Raasch-Riemer and she preceded him in death May 25, 2009

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he worked at Evinrude Motors in Milwaukee. Then he entered the US Army, veteran of WW II having served from 1943-45. He received the Combat Infantry Badge, Bronze Star & Purple Heart while serving. After the service he returned to Milwaukee. Moved to the Town of Little Black where he owned & operated the Little Black Store & Bar, later known as the Little Black Liquor Store & Discount Center from 1950-1986. He worked as a rural mail carrier for a period of time until his retirement in 1987. He served on the Little Black School Board, treasurer of the Town of Little Black, and was an emergency fire warden for the DNR. He enjoyed cooking, baking, traveling, fishing & camping.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where he was active: taught religious education for several years, marriage preparation classes & served as Eucharistic minister. Medford Council of the Knights of Columbus where he was a 4th degree knight & recipient of the Dr. C.W. Henney Medallion Award. Klossner-Dietzler VFW Club, Medford.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters – Janice (Gary) Nance of West Point, CA, Ruth (Ron) Fisk of Medford & Anne (Fiancée - Ken Jascor) Smith of Medford; Sons – Jim (Sharon) and Joe (Peggy) Grunwald both of Medford;
Step-Children: Sandra (Norman) Peters of Suamico, Terry (Bev) Riemer of Brillion, Margie (Kirby) Carpenter, Bonita Riemer & Patrick Riemer all of Green Bay, Mike (Deb) Riemer of Medford & Russel Riemer of Ohio

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Granddaughter

GRANDCHILDREN: 11 & 9 step GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 12 & 13 step

DECEASED FATHER: Emil Herman Grunwald DECEASED MOTHER: Martha Doehling

PALLBEARERS: Honorary – Kristine Pillsbury, Carolyn Semen, Casey Smith, Tracy Roeber
Active – Carisa Lueck, Cadie Smith, Mike, Justin, Trenton, Adam & Patrick Grunwald

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be given to the family for a future designation
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JOHN H. LEWANDOWSKI

NAME OF DECEASED: JOHN H. LEWANDOWSKI AGE: 90

ADDRESS: Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford; A former township of Medford resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 7:30 PM Friday, January 4 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 2 months

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 8 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger

INTERMENT: Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4:00 PM until the time of the Catholic prayer service at 6:45 PM on Monday, January 7 and also from 9 AM until 10:45 AM on Tuesday, January 8

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 21, 1922 at Medford, WI

EDUCATION: Township of Medford elementary schools

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: February 26, 1943 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Dorothea Schlais and she survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he entered the US Army and was a Veteran of WW II. After the service he returned to Medford and worked at Lindow Pontiac. They moved to Isle, MN where he owned/operated a Gambles hardware store for a period of time. Moved to Stanley where he owned/operated a clothing store and movie theatre for a period of time. In 1972 they returned to Medford and he managed Anthony’s Clothing Store & worked construction. Most recently he worked as a sales rep. for Weather Shield Mfg. until ill health forced his retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and his family.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Dorothea “Dorothy” Lewandowski of Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sons – Peter Lewandowski of Prior Lake, MN & Philip Lewandowski & special friend, Sheila Duesing of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Mark Lewandowski in 2006

GRANDCHILDREN: 2 grandsons – Sean & Evan Lewandowski

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Irene Lukewich of Medford and Pearl Grenda of Texas

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 7 brothers & sisters

DECEASED FATHER: Walter Lewandowski DECEASED MOTHER: Maria Jozefiak

PALLBEARERS: George & Paul Lukewich, Bruce, Peter & Philip Lewandowski, Fr. Gerard Willger

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hope Hospice of Medford
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BILL M. TAYLOR JR.

NAME OF DECEASED:
BILL M. TAYLOR JR.

AGE: 57

ADDRESS: 106 S. Main Street Apt. B, Medford, WI City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 2 at his residence

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: No Services are planned at this time

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 7, 1955 in Corinth, Mississippi

EDUCATION: Attended High School in Cicero, Illinois

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Bill entered the U.S. Navy where he served from 1974- 1977. He worked at General Motors in Janesville and was an over the road truck driver. He enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and hunting.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Bill M. Taylor III of Wausau, Daniel T. Taylor, Jason M. Taylor and Kyle W. Taylor all of Park Falls

GRANDCHILDREN: 5

SURVIVING SISTER: Cindy Davis of Iuka, Mississippi

DECEASED FATHER: Bill M. Taylor Sr.

DECEASED MOTHER: Nellie Taylor (Maiden Name: Van Reynolds)

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Bill’s children to be designated at a later date; Bill M. Taylor III T7988 County Road W, Wausau, Wisconsin 54403
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BARBARA M. ERBEN

Barbara Marie (Hoffmann) Erben, Age 101, was born on October 11, 1911, in the Town of Little Black. She lived her whole life in Little Black except for the year she was in a Madison hospital with polio when she was 10 years old. She went to the Stetsonville schools as a child through eighth grade. She was a dairy farmer for over 60 years, and when she retired from farming, she worked at Kramer’s Motel for a few years and then for the county helping those in need. For the past eight months she lived at Our House Assisted Living in Medford and passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2012, under the care of Hope Hospice.
She was married to Frank Joseph Erben on May 30, 1930 and he preceded her in death on March 16, 1976. Barbara was a life-time member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville and belonged to the Altar Society and Ladies Foresters. She also was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Stetsonville. Barbara loved playing cards and went to many card parties around the area. She loved to read, do word searches, put puzzles together and most importantly be with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents Anton and Bertha (Baldermann) Hoffmann; husband Frank Joseph Erben; 2 brothers Robert and Lawrence Hoffmann; 3 sisters Louise Kostroski, Bertha Berger, and Ana Byrne; 1 daughter Marie Galetka; and 1 son Donald Erben in infancy. Barbara is survived by daughter Esther Morgan of Milwaukee and grandchildren Daniel, Dennis, Barbara, Sharon, Steven, and Richard, 11 great grandchildren, 2 step-great grandchildren, and 10 great-great grandchildren; daughter Patricia (Donald) Duddles of Waukesha and grandchildren Donald, Donna, Patrice, Kevin, Kathy, Bonnie, Connie, Brian, and Benjamin, 16 great grandchildren and 19 great-great grandchildren; son-in-law Gordon Galetka of Oak Creek and grandchildren Gregory, Linda, Judy, and Nancy and 7 great grandchildren; brother Henry Hoffmann of Medford and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Funeral Services for Barbara will be held on Saturday, January 5 at 11:00 A.M. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville with Father Frederick Brost and Father Sangmoon Kim officiating. Burial will take place in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, January 4 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford where there will be a 7:00 P.M. Rosary Service and also from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 5 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville. Grandchildren will serves as Pallbearers which include, Linda Coe, Nancy Kordus, Daniel and Dennis Hessil, Brian and Benjamin Duddles. Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements. –For online condolences please visit hemerfuneralservice.com