Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
Gerald A. Welch
Aug 3, 2015
Gerald A. Welch, 85, Marshfield, died on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his home in Marshfield. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Savarimuthu Selvaraj and Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in Brooklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery...
Matthew D. Smith
Aug 2, 2015
Matthew D. Smith,58, Madison, died on Sunday, August 2, 2015. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Pittsville, with Rev. Robert Nelson officiating. Burial will take place in St. Joachim Cemetery. Buchanan / Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. Matthew was born on October 5, 1956 in Marshfield to John and Corrine...
Norman A. Porath
Jul 30, 2015
Norman A. Porath, 89 of Marshfield died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Burial will be in Loyal City Lutheran Cemetery in Loyal, WI. Norman was born on March 21, 1926 to Alfred and Jeannie (Salo) Porath. He was united in marriage to Ruth Henninger on September 11, 1971 in Marshfield. She passed away...
Leroy O. Wanta
Jul 29, 2015
LeRoy (Roy) O. Wanta, age 88, of Junction City, passed away peacefully with loving family by his side at Ministry St. Michael's Hospital on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Junction City with Rev. Dr. Timothy Roser officiating. Family will receive relatives and friends...
Elizabeth "Betty" Saverda
Jul 28, 2015
Elizabeth Agnes "Betty" Mancl Saverda, 75 of Marshfield lost her battle with cancer on the morning of Tuesday July 28, 2015 at her home with Lyle by her side. A memorial service will be held Friday, July 31 at 1:00 pm at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield with Fr. James Logan officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 am until...
Rita M. Pongratz
Jul 28, 2015
Rita M. Pongratz, 86 of Auburndale died peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10am Friday, July 31, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Auburndale with Fr. Jesse Burish, Fr. Donald Tauscher, OSB and Fr. Peter Raj, officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitations will...
Robin I Holter
Jul 28, 2015
Robin I. Holter, 58, of Marshfield died July 28, 2015 at her home. She was born June 6, 1957 in Lake Forest IL to John R. "Bob" and Edith (Stubbs) Holter. She spent most of her growing years in Lake Zurich IL. She moved to Rib Lake and graduated from Rib Lake High School. She is survived by her daughter...
Helen J. Becker
Jul 28, 2015
Helen J. Becker, 93 of Marshfield passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 am Wednesday, August 5th, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church with Fr. Nate Kuhn officiating. The St. John's Funeral Choir will provide the music along with Gigi Plautz as the the organist....
John A. Hoefs
Jul 26, 2015
John A. Hoefs, 48 of Marshfield died on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. Memorial service will be 11am Monday, August 3, 2015 at Center City Church in Marshfield. Burial will be in McMillan Memorial Garden Cemetery in the McMillan Township. Family will receive relatives and friends from 10am until time of services at the church. John was born...
Gerald "Jerry" O. Bluhm
Jul 24, 2015
Gerald O."Jerry" Bluhm, 72 of Stratford died on Friday evening, July 24, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services will be 11am Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Christ Lutheran Church with Revs. Daryn Bahn, Andrew Wilson and Mark Krueger officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield with military rites conducted at the cemetery by the American...
Betty M Capling
Jul 16, 2015
Betty Marcia (Wales) Capling, 95, Pittsville, died on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the United Church of Christ, Pittsville with Pastor Wanda Veldman officiating. Burial will take place in Mound Cemetery, Pittsville at a later date. The family will receive...
Nicholas T. Weber
Jul 13, 2015
Nicholas T. Weber 74 of Marshfield, formerly of Rozellville died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Ministry St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Marshfield with Fr. Savarimuthu Selvaraj officiating. Dorothy Gehrke along with Sacred Heart Funeral Choir will provide the music. Burial will be...
Alphonse "Al" J. Diers, Jr
Jul 8, 2015
Alphonse " Al " Joseph Diers, Jr. age 72 of Marshfield entered thru the gates of heaven on Wednesday, July 8th, 2015 at St Joseph's Hospital due to complications from cancer. He lost his nearly two year battle after being diagnosed with stage IV esophageal cancer in September 2013. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am...
Kevin K. Hamus
Jul 2, 2015
Kevin K. Hamus died on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at his home in the Town of McMillan, Marathon County. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30am Thursday, July 9, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield with Fr. Sam Martin officiating. Cathy Heuer along with St. John's Funeral Choir will provide the music. Visitations will be from 4-8pm Wednesday...
Robert J Kohlbeck
Jul 1, 2015
Robert J. Kohlbeck, 79 of Marshfield, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Care Center of Marshfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield with Fr. Savarimuthu Selvaraj and Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. Dorothy Gehrke along with Sacred Heart Funeral Choir will provide the music....
Gerald R. Paasch
Jun 30, 2015
Gerald R. Paasch, 89 of Marshfield died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Golden Living Center Three Oaks in Marshfield. Private services will be private at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. Burial will be in Brooklawn Memory Garden Cemetery in the Town of Richfield, Wood County with military rites by the American Legion Post 54 of Marshfield. Gerald was born...
Frank A. Vandehey
Jun 30, 2015
Frank A. Vandehey, age 80, of Marshfield passed away at The House of the Dove on June 30 after a brave battle with cancer. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 59 years, Patricia (Teska), and his nine children: Vicki (Bruce) King, Debra (Richard) Parsons, Nancy (Mike) Hamilton, Cindy (Tim) Federwitz, William, Sue (Doug) Clausnitzer, Jon (Annette), Judy...
Margaret K. Sternweis
Jun 29, 2015
Margaret K. Sternweis passed away peacefully at Stoney River Assisted Living on Monday, June 29, 2015 at the age of 97. Margaret Katherine Felhoefer was born on May 24, 1918, to Charles and Theresa (Zenner) Felhoefer. After her father's death during the 1918 flu pandemic, her mother moved 7 month old Marge and her three siblings, Joe, Ann, and Carol...
Violet M. Pilgrim
Jun 28, 2015
Violet M. Pilgrim, 91, of Stratford died peacefully on June 28, 2015 at Wells Nature View in Marshfield under the care of Ministry Home Hospice. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. John's Ev. "High Steeple" Lutheran Church in Edgar with Pastor Jeffrey A. Lambrecht officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery...
Jerome P. Kirsch
Jun 28, 2015
Jerome P. Kirsch, 85 of Marshfield died at his home surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren on Sunday, June 28, 2015. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015 at St. John's Catholic Church of Marshfield with Father Sam Martin officiating. Burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Suzanne Golden along...
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