Obituaries

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

James W. Bothe

James W. Bothe

Mar 31, 2018

James W. Bothe, 74, formerly of Stratford, died on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Plymouth. Graveside committal services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, April 5, 2018 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran (High Steeple) Church Cemetery in the Town of Wien, Marathon County, with Rev. Jeffrey Lambrecht officiating. Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, is...

Benjamin L.  Mathews

Benjamin L. Mathews

Mar 27, 2018

Benjamin L. Mathews, 46, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018. A memorial service will be held at a date to be determined. Benjamin was born on May 13, 1971 in Las Vegas, NV, to Steven and Virginia (Bishop) Mathews. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was united in marriage to Amy L. Zins...

Audrey A.  Olds

Audrey A. Olds

Mar 26, 2018

Audrey A. Olds, 83, Junction City, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living, Stevens Point. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Martens / Rembs Funeral Home, Junction City, with Rev. Douglas Schalow officiating. Burial will take place in Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Wisconsin Rapids and serving as pallbearers...

Margaret L. Hoffman

Margaret L. Hoffman

Mar 26, 2018

Margaret L. Hoffman, 94, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Atrium Post-Acute Care of Marshfield A memorial service will be held for the immediate family at Veedum Moravian Church in Pittsville, WI with Pastor Wanda Veldman officiating. Margaret was born April 24, 1923 in the town of Medina, Dane County to Otto and Mildred (Schultz) Kleinschmidt. She attended...

Camille G. Silliman

Camille G. Silliman

Mar 26, 2018

How does one describe the pain of losing a fine, loving and cherished daughter? The unexpected death of our only child this past weekend has left such a deep and unbearable hole in our hearts that the mere remembrance brings even more pain. Camille's birth on April 21, 1987, in Upland, California, brought so much joy to us. She added...

James  P.  Hennes

James P. Hennes

Mar 26, 2018

James P. Hennes, 59, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Savarimuthu Selvaraj and Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. The visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday...

Norman L.  Brown

Norman L. Brown

Mar 25, 2018

Norman L. Brown, 81, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Rembs Funeral Home, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am on Saturday until service time. Rev. Mark Krueger will officiate. Norman was born on February...

Elizabeth "Bette" Fahey

Elizabeth "Bette" Fahey

Mar 25, 2018

Bette was called to eternal rest on Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Stoney River Memory Care. Bette was born June 10, 1924 in Auburndale to Louis F. Koller and Mary H. (Singer) Koller. She grew up in the Auburndale and Marshfield area and married Donald J. Fahey on August 30, 1944 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Marshfield. He preceded...

William P. Gunn

William P. Gunn

Mar 23, 2018

William P. Gunn, Jr., 44, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held 7pm on Friday, March 30 at Rembs Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4pm until service time. William was born May 18, 1973 in Detroit Michigan to the late William Sr. and Carole (nee Blanton) Gunn....

Ruth A. Wenzel

Ruth A. Wenzel

Mar 23, 2018

Ruth A. Wenzel, 102, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at House of the Dove. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. John's Catholic Church with Rev. Samuel Martin officiating. Music will be provided by Suzanne Golden and St. John's Church Funeral & Adult Choirs. The eulogy will...

Kenneth "Fiddle" Bohman

Kenneth "Fiddle" Bohman

Mar 23, 2018

Kenneth "Fiddle" Bohman, 77, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, with the Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. Burial with full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6352 of Stratford will...

Virginia M. Williams

Virginia M. Williams

Mar 21, 2018

Virginia M. Williams, 86, died on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Reverend Savarimuthu Selvalaj and Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. Entombment will take place at McMillan Memorial Gardens with grandchildren serving as pallbearers. A visitation...

Helen B. Phillippi

Helen B. Phillippi

Mar 20, 2018

Helen B. Phillippi, 92, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home, Pittsville, with Father Nathan officiating. Burial will take place at Mound Cemetery. The visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on...

Ruth M. Hefko

Ruth M. Hefko

Mar 19, 2018

Ruth Marilyn Hefko passed away on March 19, 2018. She was a fun-loving person who enjoyed travel, fishing, cooking, shopping and gathering with friends and a family for a game of cards or a lively conversation. She was born in Marshfield, WI on June 25, 1926, to Theodore and Mable (Hood) Hefko. As a young woman, she moved to Dallas,...

 Nancy Louise Ziegler

Nancy Louise Ziegler

Mar 17, 2018

Nancy Louise Ziegler, 87, Pittsville, formerly of Auburn, Alabama passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2018. Nancy was born June 28, 1930 in St. Petersburg, Florida to Archie G. Parish and Alma L. Grawunder. She graduated from St. Petersburg High School and later received her BA in Business Administration from Judson College in Marion, Alabama. She met and married Dr....

Lawrence R. Tryba

Lawrence R. Tryba

Mar 15, 2018

Lawrence "Larry" Tryba, age 68, Junction City, died peacefully at his home on March 15, 2018, surrounded by his beloved children. Larry was born to Harry and Dorothy (Kessler) Tryba on November 6, 1949. In 1968, he graduated from Mosinee High School. After graduation, he served his country during the Vietnam War. He spent almost 5 decades working for Hughes...

Patricia M.  Hoffman

Patricia M. Hoffman

Mar 15, 2018

Patricia M. Hoffman, 93, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Miller Alternative Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Rembs Funeral Home, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am on Tuesday until service time. Rev. Samuel Martin will officiate. Burial will take place in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Patricia...

Carole Jean H.  Rasmussen

Carole Jean H. Rasmussen

Mar 14, 2018

Carole Jean H. Rasmussen, 56, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 23rd at Grace Lutheran Church in Nasonville. Burial will take place at McMillan Memorial Gardens Cemetery in the town of McMillan. A Visitation will be held 4-8pm at the Rembs Funeral Home in...

Belva "Fern" Schwanebeck

Belva "Fern" Schwanebeck

Mar 11, 2018

Belva "Fern" Schwanebeck, 85, Pittsville, passed away peacefully with family at her side, on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at House of the Dove. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at St. John's Lutheran, Pittsville, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. Gary Markworth will officiate. Burial will take...

Carol A. Rothfusz

Carol A. Rothfusz

Mar 11, 2018

Carol A. Rothfusz, 57, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. Peter Ruggles will officiate. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the...

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