Obituaries

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

Tracy Zimmermann

Tracy Zimmermann

Jan 23, 2025

Celebrating the Life of Tracy Zimmermann

With heavy hearts, we share that Tracy Zimmermann, 54, of Marshfield, earned her angel wings on the morning of Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Marshfield Medical Center, with her beloved husband holding her hand by her side.

A Mass of Christian Burial to celebrate Tracy's life will take...

Marcelyn Y. Sessions

Marcelyn Y. Sessions

Jan 23, 2025

Marcelyn Y. Sessions was called to her eternal home with her Savior on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the age of 87, while residing at Three Oaks Health Services in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

She was born in Marshall County, Minnesota on November 6, 1937, to Edwin Walford Swanson and Walberg Everginia Hegstrom. She graduated from Warren High School...

Fred C. Griswold

Fred C. Griswold

Jan 22, 2025

Fred C. Griswold, age 89, passed away peacefully with family at his side, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at Hillside Manor, Beaver Dam.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Pittsville Community Center, Pittsville, Wisconsin, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. The service will be...

Violet A. Leonard

Violet A. Leonard

Jan 22, 2025

Violet A. Leonard, 94, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Serenity Living, Marshfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service. Rev. Chris Schwantes will officiate. The service will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Serving...

Dennis R. Strasser

Dennis R. Strasser

Jan 19, 2025

Dennis R. Strasser, 75, Park Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Clark County Rehabilitation an Living Center in Owen.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. Burial will take place at 10:00 am on Monday, February 3, 2025 at...

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Heiring

Elizabeth "Betty" L. Heiring

Jan 18, 2025

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Heiring, age 98, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at North Shore Healthcare, Marshfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Marshfield, where a visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Rev. Daniel Thelen will...

William J. Stauber

William J. Stauber

Jan 15, 2025

William J. Stauber, 66, Marshfield, Wisconsin, unexpectedly and peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Friday, January 24, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Marshfield, with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service with Reverend Dan Thelen...

Barry B. Edelstein M.D. Ph.D.

Barry B. Edelstein M.D. Ph.D.

Jan 14, 2025

Barry Bernard Edelstein M.D. PH.D., passed away Jan 14, 2025 at his home in Marshfield. Barry was born January 25, 1939 in Brooklyn N.Y. to Sam and Eva Edelstein. He graduated from Stuyvesant High School and New York University where he received the Regents Scholarships for medicine from the state of New York May 1956 and December 1958. He...

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...

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