Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI

Violet Pralle

Violet Pralle

Jan 13, 2026

Violet Pralle, 92, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026 at Edgewater Haven where she was residing for the last 1½ years.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home, Pittsville, with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of service. Pastor Bruce Naugle will officiate. Burial will...

James Eugene Biechler

James Eugene Biechler

Jan 13, 2026

James E. Biechler, 96, formerly of Madison, passed away at Wells Nature View Assisted Living on Adams in Marshfield on January 13, 2026.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield with Father Douglas Robertson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00am...

Willard "Bill" J. Dieringer

Willard "Bill" J. Dieringer

Jan 12, 2026

Willard "Bill" J. Dieringer, 92, of Marshfield, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 at House of the Dove, Marshfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield, with Father Douglas Robertson officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until service...

Janice M. Schmitt

Janice M. Schmitt

Jan 12, 2026

Janice M. Schmitt of Marshfield, WI, Town of Lincoln, passed away on January 12, 2026. She was 78 years old.

Jan was born to parents Warren and Gladys (Quigley) Thompson on Nov. 11, 1947. She was born and raised in Duluth, MN and was a graduate of Central High School. She also obtained a degree in elementary...

Judge John A. Kruse

Judge John A. Kruse

Jan 12, 2026

Judge John Adam Kruse, age 70, of Marshfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at home on January 12, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by the love of his family.

John was born to Dr. Francis Kruse Jr. and Charlotte Kruse and grew up in Marshfield, a community that remained the anchor of his life. He...

Sally K. Ackerman

Sally K. Ackerman

Jan 9, 2026

Sally K. Ackerman, 69, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Wells Nature View in Marshfield surrounded by family.

Sally was born on January 29, 1956 in Wisconsin Rapids to Henry R. Jr. and Mary (Levers) Ebsen. She graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids and went on to receive her lab technician certification...

Jack Q. Schmitt

Jack Q. Schmitt

Jan 7, 2026

Jack Q. Schmitt, 35 of Marshfield died the afternoon of January 7th 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center with his family at his side following a battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Jack's Life will be held from 12:30 to 3pm Saturday, January 17th at Chili Corners.

Jack was born December 16, 1990 in Marshfield to...

Daniel "Danny" M. Bailey

Daniel "Danny" M. Bailey

Jan 7, 2026

Daniel "Danny" M. Bailey, 53, Pittsville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Marshfield Medical Center with family by his side after a long battle with liver disease.

Danny was born on October 20, 1972 in Marshfield to Mark "Doc" and Grace (Reigel) Bailey. He graduated from Marshfield High School.

Danny worked as a...

Thomas E. Pagenkopf

Thomas E. Pagenkopf

Jan 6, 2026

Thomas E. Pagenkopf, 78, of Marshfield died in the early morning of Tuesday the 6th of January at the Marshfield Medical Center following a heart attack.

There will be a Celebration of Life in honor of Tom 10am to 2pm on Sunday, February 15th at the Wildwood Station at 1800 South Roddis Avenue in Marshfield. Those coming...

Kathleen "Kathy" A. Niswonger

Kathleen "Kathy" A. Niswonger

Jan 6, 2026

Kathleen A (Wehe) Niswonger, 77, of Marshfield , WI, died peacefully on January 6, 2026, at House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI. Kathleen "Kathy" was born December 26, 1948 in Loyal, WI, the daughter of the late Eugene and Alice (Schmidtke) Wehe.

Kathy, affectionately known as "Tutu" by close friends and family, was a lover of...

Dale F. Weinfurter

Dale F. Weinfurter

Jan 5, 2026

Dale F. Weinfurter, 83, of the Town of Spencer died peacefully in his sleep at home following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Dale at 11am Thursday, January 8, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. Father Jared Clements will officiate, music will be provided by Lee...

Greg D. Neve

Greg D. Neve

Jan 4, 2026

Greg Neve died at his home in Vesper on January 4, 2026 after a lengthy illness. As per his wishes, there will be no public visitation or service.

Greg was born on November 27, 1964 in Merrill, WI to Don and Marlene Neve. The family moved back to the Pittsville area in 1972 where he spent much...

Inez J. Halvorson

Inez J. Halvorson

Jan 3, 2026

Inez J. Halvorson, 88, formerly of Edgar, died Saturday, January 3, 2026 at the Hospice House in Wausau under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care.

A Funeral service for Inez will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 10th at Community Bible Church in Stratford with Pastor Tim Yorgey officiating. Music will be provided by friends and...

Jerome "Jerry" J. Theurer

Jerome "Jerry" J. Theurer

Jan 2, 2026

*Due to technical difficulties, this service will be recorded and uploaded to www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes at the conclusion of the funeral. The livestream will not be available during the service.*

Jerome "Jerry" John Theurer, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2026 at Wells Nature View in Marshfield, WI. He was born October 4, 1944, in Marshfield to...

Lawrence "Shorty" F. Adamski

Lawrence "Shorty" F. Adamski

Jan 1, 2026

Lawrence "Shorty" F. Adamski, 89, Marshfield, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his home.

Lucille A Roth

Lucille A Roth

Dec 31, 2025

Lucille A. Roth, 79, formerly of Marshfield died Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Willow Haven assisted living in Mosinee.

Per her request there will be no formal services scheduled.

Lucille was born January 26, 1946 in Marshfield to John and Eleanor (Kramer) Brandt. An only child, she grew up in the Marshfield area enjoying the...

Karen A. Holland

Karen A. Holland

Dec 31, 2025

It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Ann (Braun) Holland on December 31, 2025 at the age of 71, a devoted mother, cherished friend, and guiding light to her children. She was born on March 5th 1954, to Robert Braun and Lorraine (Bierman) Braun in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. She grew up on...

Heather Rae Nigh

Heather Rae Nigh

Dec 31, 2025

Heather R. Nigh, 30, of Milladore was tragically killed Wednesday, December 31st as a result of a vehicle collision in rural Wood County.

A Funeral for Heather will be held 11am on Friday, January 9th at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. The family welcomes relatives and friends for visitations Thursday 3-9pm and Friday from 9am until...

William "Bill" P. Deboer

William "Bill" P. Deboer

Dec 29, 2025

William "Bill" P. DeBoer, 86, Town of Sherry, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at his home.

A private family ceremony will be held at Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Sherry.

A public celebration of life will be held from 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Belvedere Supper Club...

Timothy Glen Sternweis

Timothy Glen Sternweis

Dec 27, 2025

Timothy Glen Sternweis, 54, of Marshfield, entered eternal life on Saturday, December 27th, at Stoney River Assisted Living, with his family by his side.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Father Nathan...

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