Obituaries

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

Donald A. Dieringer

Donald A. Dieringer

Jan 14, 2025

Donald A. Dieringer, age 101, passed away peacefully, with his daughter, Lori, at his side on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at House of the Dove, Marshfield.

A private family prayer service was held at Rembs Funeral Home. A combined Mass of Christian burial for Don and his daughter Sue who passed away on May 20, 2025, will...

Ronald T. Knapp

Ronald T. Knapp

Jan 12, 2025

Ronald T. Knapp, 76, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the VFW Hall in Stratford with visitation from 12:00 pm until the time of service.

Ronald was born on July 18, 1948 to Deward...

Leslie M. Sojka

Leslie M. Sojka

Jan 11, 2025

Leslie Marie (Bonnell) Sojka, of Pittsville, WI, formerly of Waupaca, passed away from natural causes on January 11th, 2025. Leslie was the middle child born to Dewey and Rachel (Ruediger) Bonnell. Leslie was very proud to be a 4th generation 3rd Ward Bonnell.

She graduated from Waupaca High School and took on many careers. From The Wheelhouse...

Simon G. Fischer

Simon G. Fischer

Jan 11, 2025

Simon G. Fischer, 66, Chili, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center with his family by his side.

A celebration of life will be held at the Chili Fremont Fire and Rescue Community Center and Fire Station on Saturday, February 8, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 PM. A special reserved time for emergency responders will...

Janice Mae Kowalchyk

Janice Mae Kowalchyk

Jan 10, 2025

Janice Mae Kowalchyk, 78, Junction City, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at Wellington Place in Biron, with her family present.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 pm on Saturday, January 25th, 2025, at Martens Rembs Funeral Home, Junction City, where a visitation for family and friends to gather will be from 10:00 am until service...

Phil "Flippy" Prust

Phil "Flippy" Prust

Jan 8, 2025

Phillip "Flippy" Prust, Age 35, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away unexpectedly at Aspirus on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

A memorial service for Phil will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Pastor Mark Lundgren officiating. Visitation for family and friends will take place from 11:00 a.m. until the...

Ruth E. Armbrust

Ruth E. Armbrust

Jan 8, 2025

Ruth E. Armbrust, 90, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Vita Care in Stratford.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield with visitation from 10:00 am until the time of service. Rev. Katie Anderson will officiate. The service will be streamed online...

Nellie "Nell" Mae Schwantes

Nellie "Nell" Mae Schwantes

Jan 5, 2025

Nellie "Nell" Mae Schwantes, 86, entered her heavenly home on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center.

Nell was born on March 30, 1938 to Raymond and Frances (Montgomery) Parrett. She graduated from Stratford High School in 1956 and attended nursing school in Chicago, Illinois. Nell was united in marriage to Dale Schwantes on March 2,...

David A. Fore

David A. Fore

Jan 4, 2025

David Allen Fore, age 69, of Phillips, WI, passed away on January 4, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Complex with his family by his side.

Beloved son, husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend, David was a man of deep love and unwavering dedication. Born on August 25, 1955, to proud parents Jack Edmund and Mary (Connell)...

Robert J. Fuller

Robert J. Fuller

Jan 3, 2025

Robert J. Fuller, age 88, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, with his family by his side.

Born on November 1, 1936, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to Robert and Mae (Maguire) Fuller, Robert spent his life in the central Wisconsin area.

Robert attended Stratford Area Schools and, following high school, entered the U.S....

Rae Jean Schmidt

Rae Jean Schmidt

Dec 29, 2024

Rae Jean "Dolly" Schmidt, 93, formerly of Marshfield, died the early morning of Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Colonial Manor & Rehab in Colby.

There will be a visitation for family and friends 12:00 to 1:00 pm Thursday, January 2, 2025 at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield followed by a procession to Gate of Heaven...

Victoria A. Helwig

Victoria A. Helwig

Dec 29, 2024

Victoria "Vicky" A. Helwig, 88, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Stoney River Memory Care in Marshfield where she had been a resident for four years.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11am on Monday, January 6th, 2025 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with Reverend Douglas Robertson officiating. The service will...

Lucille G. Jensen

Lucille G. Jensen

Dec 28, 2024

Lucille G. Jensen, 86, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Aster Assisted Living of Marshfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service. Deacon Ray Draeger will officiate. Burial will take place at...

Elaine K. Fehrenbach

Elaine K. Fehrenbach

Dec 27, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of "The Cherished, Loved, Star and Central Figure in Our Lives."

Elaine K. Fehrenbach (Spitt) passed away peacefully on the evening of Friday December 27, 2024, three months short of her 98th birthday, an accomplishment, in itself, a life well lived, a life of blessings and losses.

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James H. Scholzen

James H. Scholzen

Dec 27, 2024

James H. Scholzen, age 71, passed away on Friday December 27, 2024, at the home of his brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Stephana Scholzen.

Private family committal services will be held at St. Joachim Cemetery, Pittsville, with Father Nathan officiating and military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 153 of Pittsville and the State...

Bernard E. Fox

Bernard E. Fox

Dec 26, 2024

Bernard E. Fox, age 86, Neillsville, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center, with his loving wife at his side.

Bernard was born on June 5, 1938, in Black River Falls, to Freeman and Mary (Hall) Fox. He was a 1956 graduate of Huntley High School in Huntley, IL. He was a veteran...

Kathryn Jane Mechler

Kathryn Jane Mechler

Dec 24, 2024

Kathryn "Jane" Mechler passed away on December 24, 2024. She was born August 24, 1930.

She is survived by daughters, Diane Debiec, Laura (David) Lipkowitz, Marabeth (Tim) Kracher; grandchildren, Matthew (Mary) Debiec, Katie (Josh) Veatch, Alexis (Adam) Barajas, Aaron (Shawnee) Lipkowitz, Timmy, Chris and Nick Kracher; great grandchildren, Riley, Erin, Peter,Jack, and Madelyn Debiec, Emilia, Andrew and...

Karen Kay Ress

Karen Kay Ress

Dec 22, 2024

Karen Kay Ress, age 63, Marshfield, WI passed away on December 22, 2024.

A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Rembs Celebration Center 250 S. Oak Ave Marshfield. The family invites friends to visit from 4-8 pm.

Karen was born on August 7, 1961 in Neillsville, WI to Lester...

Rosemarie O. Kaas

Rosemarie O. Kaas

Dec 21, 2024

Rosemarie "Rosie" O. Kaas, 90, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at House of the Dove, Marshfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield with visitation from 9:30 am until the time of service. Deacon Ray Draeger will officiate. The service will be...

Douglas "Skip" Fischer

Douglas "Skip" Fischer

Dec 18, 2024

Douglas "Skip" Fischer, aged 84, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at Marshfield Medical Center.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Skip's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m. until...

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