Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
Ralph A. Pokallus
Aug 27, 2018
Ralph Albert Pokallus, 92, of Marshfield, passed away on August 27,2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 31, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Samuel Martin officiating. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery where military rites will be conducted by the American...
Norman J. Eckes
Aug 25, 2018
Norman J. Eckes, "Stormin' Norman", 99, Marshfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, where the visitation will be from 8:00 am on Thursday until service time. The...
Laura L. Leonhard
Aug 20, 2018
Laura L. Leonhard, 46, Auburndale, passed away on Monday, August 20, 2018 following a car accident. A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Belvedere Supper Club, M329 Highway 97, Marshfield. Laura was born on December 23, 1971 in Marshfield, the daughter of Allen and Shirley (Geiger) Baehr and...
June L. Umnus
Aug 20, 2018
June (Woldt) (Telschow) Umnus, 83, died peacefully at home on the morning of August 20, 2018 with her daughters by her side. Following her diagnosis of mesothelioma in May 2017, she thanked God for each and every day and made the most of each moment. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 27, 2018 at St....
James A. Freedlund
Aug 19, 2018
James A. Freedlund, age 79, Vesper, passed away at the House of the Dove on August 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born in Clark County to Norman and Donna (Davis) Freedlund on November 24, 1938. He attended the Audubon Grade School and graduated from Pittsville High School in 1957. He then joined the Army and served from...
Arlene L. Weinfurter
Aug 19, 2018
Arlene Louise Weinfurter, 77, of Milladore (Sherry), WI, passed away on August 19, 2018, from a blood and liver infection. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, August 24, 2018 at St. Kilian's Catholic Church, Blenker, with Rev. Antony Arokiyam officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. The visitation will be from...
Naomi M. Pierce
Aug 18, 2018
Naomi M. Pierce, 82, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 18, 2018, at the home of her daughter in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wisconsin Rapids, where the visitation will be from 2:00 pm on Tuesday until service time. Rev. Lucas Proeber will...
Carolyn Jo Sokolowski
Aug 17, 2018
Carolyn Jo (Finnegan) Sokolowski passed away on August 17, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, August 20, at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield, with a brief prayer service at 7 p.m. A lifelong educator, music lover and avid reader, Carolyn Jo brought joy to many lives. For two decades, she taught General Education classes...
Germaine A. Herman
Aug 15, 2018
Germaine A. "Toots" Herman, 94, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:30 am until service time on Tuesday. Rev. Douglas Robertson...
Ruth M. Kane
Aug 14, 2018
Ruth M. Kane, 84, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Home With Friends Assisted Living, Plover. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Pittsville, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:30 am until service time. Father Nathan will officiate. Burial will...
Violet E. Bredemann
Aug 13, 2018
Violet E. Bredemann 87, passed away on August 13, 2018 at Wells Nature View in Marshfield, WI, a home away from home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Marshfield. Rev. Jon Guenther will officiate. Burial will take place in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Town of Cameron. The visitation will be...
Irene Lucille Engelman
Aug 13, 2018
Irene Lucille Engelman, 91, Pittsville, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 in the Emergency Room of Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by her family. Funeral Services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pittsville on Monday, August 20 at 11:00 am. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4-7 pm at Buchannan/Rembs Funeral Home in Pittsville, and 1 hour...
Clifton W. Craft
Aug 10, 2018
Clifton W. Craft, 92, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, where a visitation will be from 9:00 am on Tuesday until service time. Rev. Keith Kitzhaber will officiate. Burial will take place in...
Mildred L. Wagner
Aug 10, 2018
Mildred Leora Wagner, 109, Pittsville, passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Dycora Transitional Health and Living of Abbotsford. Burial will take place at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 21 at Mound Cemetery, Pittsville. Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. Mildred was born April 22, 1909, in Iowa City, Iowa to John and Joanna (Weeks) Bowman. She came...
Florann "Anne" G. Knoll
Aug 9, 2018
Florann G. "Anne" Knoll, Marshfield, 84, passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Three Oaks Health Services, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 11 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam will officiate. Burial will take place...
Cynthia R. Specht
Aug 9, 2018
Cynthia R. Specht, 95, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2018 at Aster Assisted Living of Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 14 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Samuel Martin will officiate. Burial will take...
Boyd T. Altmann
Aug 8, 2018
Boyd Thomas Altmann, 20 months, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marshfield on Monday, August 13 at 11:00 am with Reverend Peter Ruggles officiating. Burial will follow at Brooklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Town of Richfield, Wood County. A visitation will be held from...
Alexander J. Lobner
Aug 8, 2018
Alexander J. "Alex" Lobner, 96, Vesper, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, August 13, 2018 at St. James Catholic Church, Vesper, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time on Monday....
David R. Dillinger
Aug 4, 2018
David R. "Rutz" Dillinger, 73, Auburndale, died on Saturday, August 4, 2018 in the emergency room of Marshfield Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:30 am on Thursday until service time. Millitary rites will...
Sean Patrick Mcgreevey
Aug 2, 2018
Sean Patrick McGreevey, 61, Marshfield, WI passed away peacefully early Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the House of the Dove, Marshfield. A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, August 8 at the Wildwood Park Pavilion from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Sean was born on May 30, 1957 and adopted by Dr. Donald and LuAnn (Jaeger) McGreevey in...
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