Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
Norbert J. Michels
Feb 23, 2017
Norbert James Michels, 99, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Marshfield. He had been a resident there since July, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, April 7, 2017 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Eric Berns...
Marie L. Bohman
Feb 21, 2017
Marie L. Bohman, 91, Stratford, died with family at her side, on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Country Terrace in Stratford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine...
Arlene R. Zuelke Polege
Feb 15, 2017
Arlene R. Polege, 85, Stratford, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery in the Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County...
Robert C. Wendt
Feb 11, 2017
Robert Charles Wendt, age 87, joined his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Bethel Center, Arpin. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 pm on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 1:30 pm until service time. Pastor Dean Pingel will officiate. Burial will take place in Immanuel Lutheran...
Michael Olson
Feb 11, 2017
Michael "Hopper" Olson, age 69, passed away at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield WI on February 11, 2017. Mike was born on March 23, 1947 in Eau Claire WI to Leonard and Twila (House) Olson. Mike graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1965. After graduation, Hopper enlisted in the US Army where he served in the Vietnam...
Rita M. Esser
Feb 9, 2017
Rita M. Esser, 87, Arpin, died on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at St. James Catholic Church, Vesper, with Rev. Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. The visitation will be held from 4:00 pm...
Marvin J. Duchow
Feb 8, 2017
Marvin J. Duchow, 91, Stratford, died on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Ministry St. Joseph's Palliative Care, Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hewitt, where the visitation will be from 12:30 pm until service time. Rev. Dean Pingel will officiate. Burial will take place in the church cemetery....
James E. Schallock
Feb 6, 2017
James E. Schallock, 77, Stratford, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 at his home in the Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County. James was born on April 12, 1939 in Stratford, the son of Ervin and Irene (Zuelke) Schallock, and was a 1957 graduate of Stratford High School. He married Rose M. Chesmore on August 17, 1963 at St. John's...
Irene M. Koch
Feb 6, 2017
Irene M. Koch, 97, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will take place Gate of Heaven Cemetery...
Gary M. Witt
Feb 5, 2017
Gary M. Witt Jr., 60, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Rembs Funeral Home, where the family will receive relatives and friends until 8:00 pm. Rev. Mark Krueger will officiate. Gary was born on May 30, 1956 in Marshfield, the...
Harry C. Ellis
Feb 1, 2017
Harry C. Ellis age 90, passed away peacefully at his home in Marshfield on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Family and friends are asked to gather for a brief memorial service at the graveside of Corpus Christi Parish Cemetery in Bakerville Wisconsin on May 6, 2017 at 12:00 pm with fellowship with friends and family immediately after the committal service at...
Betty J. Spring
Feb 1, 2017
Surrounded by her family and friends at the House of the Dove, Betty J. Spring, 69, Stratford, went to be with the angels on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sue Eidahl officiating. Burial will take place in Zion...
Richard G. Hemminger
Feb 1, 2017
Richard G. "Dick" Hemminger, 87, died on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, Wisconsin. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Chaplain Rich Engle will officiate. Burial will take place...
Irene J. Johnson
Jan 31, 2017
Irene J. Johnson, age 84, died of natural causes on January 31, 2017 in Marshfield, WI. Irene is survived by four children. Grant A. Johnson, of Wausau, WI; James S. Johnson, of Sun Prairie; and his wife Deb; Jacqueline J. Faulkner, of Melbourne, FL and her husband Bill; Claudia E. Watkins of New Hampshire. Also five grandchildren; Grant B. Johnson,...
Adam C. Tessman
Jan 31, 2017
Adam Christopher Tessmann, 40, Marshfield, died on Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at his home after fighting a courageous 12 ½ year battle with pancreatic cancer. A celebration of life will be held from 1 – 3:30 pm on Saturday, February 11, 2017 in the Chicago Pavilion at Wildwood Park. Adam was born on July 29, 1976 in Madison, WI, the...
William R. "Will" Maki
Jan 30, 2017
William Ray "Will" Maki, 19, died on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. The visitation will be on Friday, February 3, 2017 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Owen-Withee High School, where...
Theresa R. Tracy
Jan 29, 2017
Theresa R. Tracy, 59, Marshfield, died on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Three Oaks Health Service in Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, where the visitation will be held from 9:30 am until service time. Rev. Eric Berns will officiate. Burial will...
Hallie J. Peaslee
Jan 29, 2017
Hallie J. Peaslee, 85, City Point, died peacefully with family at her side on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Buchanan / Rembs Funeral Home, Pittsville, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Pastor...
Duane M. Raschke
Jan 26, 2017
Duane M. Raschke, 84, Rozellville, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford. where the family will receive relatives and friends from 11:30 am until service time. Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam will officiate. Burial will take place in St....
Henry J. Weiler
Jan 26, 2017
Henry J. Weiler, 99, Marshfield, died on Thursday, January 26, 2017, with family at his side, at Dycora Transitional Health and Living, Abbotsford. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hewitt, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Rev. Dean Pingel will officiate. Burial will be...
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