ARTHUR “ART” H. GERSTBERGER

NAME OF DECEASED:    ARTHUR “ART” H. GERSTBERGER    AGE:  87

 

ADDRESS:  W2606 St. Hwy 102, Rib Lake, WI 54470; A Township of Rib Lake resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  12:55 AM Tuesday, April 9 at Memorial Health Center, Medford where he had been a patient for the past 4 days

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake where there will also be military rites performed by the Rib Lake American Legion Post #274   

 

OFFICIATING:  Rev. James Heffner

 

INTERMENT:     Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Lakeview Cemetery in Rib Lake at a later date

 

VISITATION:  9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Saturday, April 13 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 19, 1926 at Rib Lake, WI

 

EDUCATION: Fawn Valley elementary school, Rib Lake and attended Rib Lake High School

 

MARRIAGE: August 18, 1962 at Milwaukee to Marlene Milde and she survives

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he entered the US Navy and was a veteran of WW II.  After the service he worked in Iowa for a period of time.  Then he worked at Allen Bradley Co. in Milwaukee for 18 years.  In 1971 they moved to Rib Lake where he farmed for a short time in the Town of Rib Lake, drove truck for Tlusty Beverage Co. in Rib Lake, and drove school bus.  He worked at Weather Shield in Medford for 18 years until retirement.  He enjoyed gardening & playing cribbage. 

 

MEMBER OF:  St. John’s Lutheran Church, Rib Lake; American Legion post #274, Rib Lake; Past member of Friday Bowling League at Little Bohemia Lanes & Zondlo’s dartball league

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE:  Marlene Gerstberger of Rib Lake

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Daughter – Nancy (Rick) Dohrwardt of Rib Lake; Son – Ronald (Kris) Gerstberger of Rib Lake; Grandchildren – Michael & Taran Dohrwardt, Ryne & Nicholas Gerstberger all of Rib Lake

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Elmer (Elsie) Gerstberger of Rib Lake; Sisters – Emma Zimbo of Rib Lake & Betty Quednow of Rib Lake

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers – “Sonny” & Otto Gerstberger; Sisters – Esther Kluckman, Alice Zimbo, Edna Rezutek, Marcella Daubert and 2 in infancy

 

DECEASED FATHER:  Ernst Gerstberger     DECEASED MOTHER:  Gertrude Thone

 

OTHER INFORMATION:  Further survived by many nieces and nephews

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ROBERT “BOB” L. TRIPP

NAME OF DECEASED: 

ROBERT “BOB” L. TRIPP  

 

AGE:  91

ADDRESS:  645 Maple Court #103 Rib Lake; Former Town of Spirit Resident

 PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  10:27 A.M. Sunday, April 7 at his residence

 TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 12 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

 OFFICIATING:  Father Otto Bucher and Deacon Mark Priniski

INTERMENT:   Hillcrest Cemetery in Spirit, where full military honors will be performed 

VISITATION:  4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Thursday, April 11 at the Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake where there will be a 7:00 P.M. Rosary Service and also from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 12 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 4, 1921 at Tomahawk

EDUCATION: Attended grade school in Tomahawk, moved to Spirit in 1928 where he attended Stone Lake grade school

MARRIAGE: June 22, 1946 at St John the Baptist Catholic Church to Myrtle Ruth Olson and she preceded him in death on December 28, 2009.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school he worked on his parent’s farm. He then moved to Arlington Heights and worked for a creamery package company for a period of time. Bob then enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII, serving from 1942-1945. After his time in the service, he came back to Spirit where he met Myrtle on a blind date, where they were then married for 63 years. They owned and operated a dairy farm for 10 years, where he was also a logger. Bob was then employed by Magnuson Bros.  Fur Farm for 34 years, last working as an outdoor supervisor until his retirement in 1985. He enjoyed playing cards & belonged to various card clubs in the Town of Spirit. He also enjoyed hunting, gardening, traveling, camping and going to dances.

 
MEMBER OF:  Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Rib Lake; Spirit American Legion Post#452; Southern Price County V.F.W. Post# 8491; Catholic Order of Foresters; St. John’s Court#823;  Town of Spirit Clerk from 1962-1975; Chairman for the Town of Spirit from 1979-1997. Past president of the Wisconsin Township, Price County Unit.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Daughters: Patricia (John) Heiser of Rib Lake and Kathleen (Eugene) Kukla of Oconomowoc
Daughter-In-Law: Dawn Tripp of Marshfield

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son: Robert Tripp

Daughter: Kristie Degenhardt
Grandson: Scott Rabehl
Sister-In-Law: Hazel Tripp

3 GRANDCHILDREN: Jamie (Brenda) Heiser of Rib Lake, Jeffrey (Sheila) Heiser of Rib Lake and Sheldon (Significant Other: Bobbi Pipkorn) of Chippewa Falls

7   GR-GRANDCHILDREN         

SURVIVING BROTHERS: Willard Tripp of phoenix, AZ and Donald (Esther) Tripp of Oshkosh

Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, other Relatives and Friends

DECEASED FATHER: Lloyd Tripp

DECEASED MOTHER: Regina Tripp (Maiden Name: Schmidt)

PALLBEARERS: John, Jamie and Jeffrey Heiser, Sheldon Rabehl, Eugene Kukla and Herbert Magnuson

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Bob’s family that will be used for several charities. Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements

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KATHRYN M. ZIEGLER EVERSON

NAME OF DECEASED:   KATHRYN M. ZIEGLER EVERSON     AGE:  89

 

ADDRESS:  4210 Crownwood Drive, Seabrook, Texas; A former Medford area resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  5:45 AM Monday, April 08, 2013 at her residence in Seabrook, TX

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:30 PM Saturday, April 13 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will also be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

 

OFFICIATING:  Fr. Gerard Willger

 

INTERMENT:   Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford 

 

VISITATION:  Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4 – 6 PM on Friday, April 12 where there will also be a 6:00 PM Catholic prayer/rosary service held and also at church from 12:30 PM until 1:15 PM on Saturday, April 13

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 16, 1924 at Medford, WI

 

EDUCATION: Medford area elementary schools & graduate of Medford High School

 

MARRIAGE: May 14, 1950 at Las Vegas, NV to Carl Everson and he preceded her in death August 3, 2000

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage she resided in CA while serving in the US Navy (WAVES) from 1944   - 1946.   After her marriage she worked as a housewife and mother in her home raising her 4 children.  She enjoyed gardening, garage sales and collecting dolls and loved her dogs, was an animal person, spending time with family.  

 

MEMBER OF:  St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Nassau Bay, Texas

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Daughter – Patricia Ann Everson of Seabrook; Sons – Mike (Kelly) Everson of Houston, TX & Robert Everson of Seabrook, Texas

 

CHILDREN DECEASED:  Daughters – Linda M. Everson in 1978

 

# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN:  Ryan (Lisa Obradovich) Everson of Milwaukee & Travis (Christine) Everson of Houston, TX        

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Charles (Ruth) Ziegler of Appleton

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Sisters – Barbara McWilliams, Elizabeth Kuss, Anna Schaefer, Mary Ziegler; Brothers – John & Joseph, Jr. Ziegler

 

DECEASED FATHER:  Joseph Ziegler, Sr.     DECEASED MOTHER:  Katharina Demleitner

 

PALLBEARERS:  Grandsons – Ryan & Travis Everson & other family members

 

OTHER INFORMATION:  Further survived by numerous nieces & nephews

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JASON R. BALLA

 

NAME OF DECEASED:   JASON R. BALLA     AGE:  40

 

ADDRESS:  798 Stoneridge Dr., Mosinee, WI; A former Placerville, CA & Medford, WI resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  3:15 PM Thursday, April 4 at his residence in Mosinee where he had resided for the past 3 months

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 20 at First Baptist Church, Medford

 

OFFICIATING:  Rev. Brian Wipf & Rev. William Hohman

 

VISITATION:  9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 20 at First Baptist Church, Medford

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 19, 1972 at Marshfield, WI

 

EDUCATION: Placerville, CA and Medford High School

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: He grew up in Placerville, CA and moved to Medford during his high school years.  He worked various jobs in the Medford area throughout his life.  He enjoyed music, playing guitar, fishing, and sharing his faith.

 

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister -  Michelle Dunn of Medford; Step Sisters – Leslie (Tyler) Reed of Milliken, CO, Jenni (Darrell) Gatling of Hawaii, Natalie Arndt of Loveland, CO, Janelle Arndt of Topeka, KS; Step Brothers – Paul (Mae) Arndt of Greenfield, WI, Kyle (Amanda) Arndt of Ashland, WI & Jon (Rose) Arndt of Florida

 

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brother – Chris Balla in 2001; Step Sister – Melody Arndt in 1992; Brother-in-law:  Steve Dunn

 

SURVIVING PARENTS:  Mother – Paula (Bryan) Arndt of Medford; Maternal Grandfather – Wally Ertl of Medford; Paternal Grandmother – Mary Ann Balla of Placerville, CA

 

DECEASED PARENTS:   Father - Robert A. Balla; Maternal Grandmother – Jo Anne Ertl; Paternal Grandfather – Steve Balla, Sr.

 

PALLBEARERS:  Honorary – Chad Cockerell, Tony Olsen, Larry Etten, Steve Balla

 

OTHER INFORMATION:  Further survived by niece, Mikaylee & nephews, Michael & Christopher, many aunts, uncles and cousins

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LLOYD A. LINDAHL

NAME OF DECEASED:    LLOYD A. LINDAHL    AGE:  60

ADDRESS:  205 E. Swift Ave., Stetsonville, WI 54480

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  pronounced at 9:32 AM on Monday, April 1 at his residence in the Village of Stetsonville

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM Friday, April 5 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville where there will also be military rites performed

OFFICIATING:  Rev. James H. Babler

 

VISITATION:  4-8 PM on Thursday, April 4 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also at church from 10 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Friday, April 5

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: June 15, 1952 at Medford

EDUCATION: Pleasant Heights Elementary School and was a 1970 graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE: April 28, 1978 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Gail L. Christianson and they were later divorced

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education, he spent 25 years as a member of the Medford National Guard, 31 years working at Tombstone Pizza as a truck driver, dispatcher and supervisor.  Most recently he had worked as a dispatcher for Blume Farms Trucking, Roehl Trucking, and at the time of his death he was dispatching for Horst Trucking of Dorchester.  He also tended bar for the Simek Recreation Center & Lounge Around in Medford.  He also did custom cooking work for various local functions.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing & playing cards. 

MEMBER OF:  Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville where he was a past church council member; Ducks Unlimited; Lifetime NRA Member; Past President of Chelsea Bowmen, North Woods Archers & Taylor County Sportsman’s Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Sons – Eric (partner-Donny Baiocchi) Lindahl of Chicago, IL & Adam (Mindy) Lindahl of Medford; Daughter – Darcy (Jeremy) Wall of Fairchild, WI

Grandchildren – Cory & Kayelee Lindahl of Medford

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sister – Beverly (Dale) Schroeder of Stevens Point; Brother – Steve (Gloria) Lindahl of Medford

SURVIVING PARENTS:  Walter “Butch” & Shirley (Kleist) Lindahl of Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford

PALLBEARERS:  Larry Roiger, Jack Johnson, Mike Ecklund, Adam Lindahl, Jon Kleist, Jim Metz

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

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DANIELLE “NELLIE” A. ELLIS

NAME OF DECEASED: 

DANIELLE “NELLIE” A. ELLIS 
 

AGE:  39

 

ADDRESS:  N2495 State Highway 64, Medford; Town of Hammel Resident

 

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  7:40 A.M. Monday, April 1 at the Ministry St. Joseph’s Hospital, Marshfield where she had been a patient for the past 2 days, while being surrounded by her loving family.

 

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 5 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

 

OFFICIATING:  Father Gerard Willger  

 

VISITATION:  10:30 A.M. until 12:45 P.M. Friday, April 5 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

 

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: September 15, 1973 in Medford

 

EDUCATION: Graduate of Abbotsford High School

 

MARRIAGE: September 18, 1999 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to James “Jim” J. Ellis and he survives

 

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: During high school Nellie worked at Hardees in Abbotsford. She then worked at Tombstone Pizza in Medford for 21 years until ill health. She enjoyed social networking, scrapbooking, and crossword puzzles. She was an avid Packer fan and was interested in the simple life and the Amish culture.

 

MEMBER OF:  Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

 

SURVIVING SPOUSE: James “Jim” J. Ellis of Medford

 

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Allen J. Ellis Polzin, Emma R. Ellis and Maddie J. Ellis all of Medford

 

SURVIVING BROTHER/SISTER: Jamie (Fiancé Denise Olson) Peterson of Medford and Amy (Andrew) Rudolph of Medford

 

SURVIVING PARENTS:  Brian and Marla (Maiden Name: Ryskoski) Peterson of Medford

Father and Mother-In-Law: Joe (Virginia) Ellis of Medford

Also survived by Nieces, Nephews, Other Relatives and Many Friends

 

URNBEARER: Her husband Jim

 

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Nellie’s family to be designated at a later date. Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements

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LEMPI L. STORM

NAME OF DECEASED:   LEMPI L. STORM     AGE:  91

ADDRESS:  Golden Living Center-Golden Age, Tomahawk, WI; A former Ogema area resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH:  7:29 PM Sunday, March 31 at Golden Living Center-Golden Age, Tomahawk where she had resided for the past 2 ½ years

TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 1:00 PM Thursday, April 4 at Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake

OFFICIATING:  Rev. Dr. Gary Uttech

INTERMENT:    Leavitt Creek Cemetery, Town of Hill

 

VISITATION:  Hemer Funeral Home, Rib Lake from 11 AM until the time of services at 1 PM on Thursday, April 4

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 7, 1921 at Ogema, WI

EDUCATION: Levitt Creek School, Town of Hill

MARRIAGE: November 12, 1938 at Ogema, WI to George E. Storm and he preceded her in death December 25, 1997

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they farmed in the Town of Hill many years until their retirement in 1981.  She moved to Rhinelander to reside with her daughter in July of 2008 and entered the nursing home in Tomahawk in July of 2010.  She enjoyed baking, embroidery, reading and feeding the birds.

MEMBER OF:  Trinity Lutheran Church, Prentice, WI

SURVIVING CHILDREN:  Daughter – Susan (Ken) Zettler of Rhinelander

Grandson – Jason Vanden Elzen of Wausau

Further survived by numerous nieces and nephews

BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: Brothers – Sulo & Bernard Hammar; Sisters – Gladys Lindsey & Sylvia Krupicka

DECEASED FATHER:   Hans Hammar    DECEASED MOTHER:  Martha Lassila

PALLBEARERS:  Jason Vanden Elzen, Jeff Roberts, Tim Zettler, Roger Bergman

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