Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
Verna K. Pankratz
Mar 19, 2016
Verna K. Pankratz, 94, formerly of Marshfield, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Care Partners Assisted Living, Stevens Point. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hewitt with Rev. Dean Pingel officiating. Burial will take place in St. Michael's Cemetery, Hewitt and serving as...
Reuben M. Gessert
Mar 18, 2016
Reuben M. Gessert, 90, Marshfield, died on Friday, March 18, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with Rev. Eric Berns officiating. Entombment will take place in Hillside Cemetery Mausoleum where military rites will be conducted by...
Concetta I. Maki
Mar 18, 2016
Concetta Isabella Maki, 82, entered eternal life on March 18, 2016. Connie was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on November 15, 1933. She was the only child of Thomas and Teresa (Bertucci) Graham. Connie was a second-generation American. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from England and her maternal grandparents from Italy. She grew up surrounded by the love and embrace of an...
Doris I. Shoemaker
Mar 16, 2016
Doris Ida Shoemaker, 87, was called to eternal life on Wednesday, March 16th 2016. She was born Doris Ida Jensen on February 3rd, 1929 to Herbert and Edith Jensen of City Point, Wisconsin. She attended Pittsville High School and earned her bachelor degree in teaching from the University of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She married the love of her life, Lyman...
Marie Alexa Pongratz
Mar 13, 2016
Marie Alexa Pongratz, 96 of Auburndale died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at the Bethel Center in Arpin with her family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Auburndale with Fr. Jesse Burish officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from...
Blanche L. Wix
Mar 13, 2016
Blanche L. Wix, 85, Marshfield, died peacefully on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Rev. Samuel Martin officiating. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery and family members will serve as pallbearers. The visitation will...
Gerald J. Fisher
Mar 12, 2016
Gerald J. Fisher, 83 of Rozellville died on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 am Saturday, March 19, 2016 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Rozellville with Fr. Sen Vethamanickam officiating. St. Andrew's Folk Choir will provide the music. Burial will be at a later date in...
Robert J. Tupper
Mar 12, 2016
Robert J. Tupper, 77 of Auburndale died on Saturday morning, March 12, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Thursday, March 17, 2016 at St. Kilian's Catholic Church in Blenker with Fr. Jesse Burish officiating. Doris Mielke along with Judy Meyer and choir will provide the music for the service. Burial...
Harry D. Witmer
Mar 11, 2016
Harry D. Witmer, 70 of Spencer passed away peacefully with family at bedside on Friday evening, March 11, 2016 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Harry was born on May 14, 1945 in Chambersburg, PA to Paul and Catherine (Shoemaker) Witmer. He was united in marriage to Diane M. Weyer on July 28, 1973 at St. Anthony's Catholic Church...
Joseph M. Weber
Mar 10, 2016
Joseph Michael Weber of 1022 South Lincoln Ave., Marshfield, WI died at age 89 on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at House of the Dove surrounded and comforted by his family. Joseph was born on September 11, 1926 and was the youngest son of John P. and Margaret (Feess) Weber. He attended Sacred Heart School in Marshfield through the 8th grade...
Victor J. Reigel
Mar 6, 2016
Victor J. Reigel, age 99, of Marshfield and formerly of Milladore, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Three Oaks, Marshfield, with family by his side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at St. Kilian's Catholic Church, Blenker. Rev. Jesse Burish will officiate and music will...
John H. Keel
Mar 6, 2016
JOHN HERMAN KEEL, 97, Marshfield, died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Wells Nature View Assisted Living surrounded by loved ones. A memorial service will be held at 11m Friday, March 11, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Kevin Buchanan officiating. Burial will take place at Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Visitations will be from 5-7pm Thursday at the Rembs...
Lavina K. Joosten
Mar 6, 2016
Lavina K. Joosten, 102 of Stevens Point died on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the Atrium River View Lodge in Stevens Point. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Saturday, March 12, 2016 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Junction City, WI with Fr. John Ofori-Domah officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitations will be from 9am Saturday...
Billy Joe Mueller
Mar 5, 2016
Billy Joe Mueller, 42, Colby, died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 11, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sue Eidahl officiating. Burial will take place in Fenwood Cemetery at a later date. The family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am...
George W. Frank
Mar 3, 2016
George W. Frank, 90, Marshfield, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Savarimuthu Selvaraj, Rev. Peter Manickam and Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. Burial will take place in Gate of Heaven Cemetery where...
Helen A. Strigel
Mar 3, 2016
Helen A. Strigel, 90, Marshfield, died on Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Wells Nature View, East 21st Street, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Auburndale, with Rev. Jesse Burish officiating. Burial will take place in St. Mary's Cemetery, Auburndale. The visitation will be held...
Viola S. Untiet
Mar 3, 2016
Viola Sofia Ploetz Untiet, age 103, died March 3, 2016 at the home of her son Paul and his wife Sandy in Stratford, Wisconsin. Graveside committal services will be held at 1:30 pm on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ Cemetery in the Town of Cleveland, Marathon County. A memorial service will be held at 11:00...
Anita "Nitzie" N. Kraus
Mar 2, 2016
Anita N. "Nitzie" Kraus, 86, Rozellville, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Rozellville, with Rev. Sengole Vethamanickam officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery and grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The...
Michael G. Braunsky
Mar 1, 2016
Michael G. Braunsky, 60, Plover died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 4, 2016 from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Private committal services will take place in St. Kilian's Cemetery, Blenker. Michael was born on July 29, 1955 in Stevens Point to Gerald and Laurene (Tauscher) Braunsky...
Lois J. Haupt
Feb 28, 2016
Lois J. Haupt, 84, Auburndale, died peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Bethel Center in Arpin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, March 4, 2016 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Auburndale with Rev. Jesse Burish officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery and serving as...
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