Obituaries

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

Marjorie V. Oppman

Marjorie V. Oppman

Jun 10, 2023

Marjorie V. Oppman, 96, of Marshfield, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the House of the Dove in Marshfield.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, June 19, 2023, at St. John's Catholic Church with Father Dan Thelen officiating. The entombment will be in Hillside...

Raymond K. Scharpf

Raymond K. Scharpf

Jun 9, 2023

Raymond K. "Skipper" Scharpf, age 90, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023, at House of the Dove, Marshfield.

Raymond was born on April 21, 1933, in Rubicon, Wisconsin, to Joseph and Mary (Grinwald) Scharpf. He attended St. John's School in Rubicon for eight years until he had to help with the farm work. At the...

Roger A. Fairbert

Roger A. Fairbert

Jun 8, 2023

Roger Arthur Fairbert, 95, of Marshfield passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Marshfield Health Services - Three Oaks. Just two days after his beloved wife Arlene.

Joint funeral services for Roger and Arlene will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pittsville at 11am on Saturday, June 10, 2023, with visitation from 9:30 to 11am....

Peter "Pete" Borens

Peter "Pete" Borens

Jun 7, 2023

Peter "Pete" Borens of Marshfield passed away peacefully on June 7, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was 78 years old. Pete was born on November 5,1944 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, to Raymond and Adeline (Schubert) Borens. He met the love of his life, Kathleen Sullivan, and they wed on June 25,1966 at SS...

Arlene Marie Fairbert

Arlene Marie Fairbert

Jun 6, 2023

Arlene Marie (Larson) Fairbert, 93, of Marshfield passed away Tuesday June 6, 2023 at Marshfield Health Services - Three Oaks.

Funeral services will be held at St. John's Lutheran Church in Pittsville at 11am on Saturday, June 10, 2023, with visitation from 9:30 to 11am. Burial will follow in Mound Cemetery.

Arlene was born April...

Clifford  J. Reigel

Clifford J. Reigel

Jun 5, 2023

Clifford Joseph Reigel, age 89, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully in his sleep Monday, June 5, 2023, at Three Oaks Health Services, Marshfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time with...

Clemens J. Pecher

Clemens J. Pecher

Jun 3, 2023

Clemens J. Pecher, 88 of Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at his home in the presence of his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday, June 9th, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Marshfield with Father Daniel Williams officiating. Music will be provided by...

Thomas G. Hollatz

Thomas G. Hollatz

Jun 3, 2023

Thomas G. Hollatz, 74, Stratford, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 to be with his Savior.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Grace Lutheran Church, Town of Green Valley with Rev. Paul Vander Galien officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from...

Dennis A. Juncer

Dennis A. Juncer

May 30, 2023

Dennis Albert Juncer, age 76, of Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at House of the Dove, Marshfield.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, where a visitation will be from 8:30 am until service time. Rev. Daniel Williams will...

Denise M. Siemers-Babish

Denise M. Siemers-Babish

May 28, 2023

Denise M. Siemers-Babish returned to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 23, 1948, in Marshfield, WI, Denise Mary Radlinger was the daughter of Robert C. and Mary E. (Grimes) Radlinger.

Denise attended school in Marshfield and graduated from Columbus High School in 1966. Denise was...

David W. Kubatzki

David W. Kubatzki

May 23, 2023

David W. Kubatzki, 63, passed away on May 23, 2023 at his home with family by his side.

Dave was born December 25, 1959 to George and Elizabeth (Stilley) Kubatzki in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He proudly served his country after attending Madison High School. Dave served in the U.S. Army as a Cavalry Scout and in the U.S....

Virginia Mae Tritz

Virginia Mae Tritz

May 21, 2023

Virginia Mae Tritz, 87 of Arpin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at the Hilltop of Pepper assisted living in Wisconsin Rapids.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Pittsville with Father Nathan officiating and music provided by Virginia's siblings-in-law...

Vicky L. Rude

Vicky L. Rude

May 21, 2023

Vicky L. Rude, age 50, of Janesville, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at her home.

A public visitation will be from 9:00 am until 11:00 am on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where private family services will be held. Father Packi will officiate. Burial will be in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery, Milladore....

Virgene “Bibbles”  V. Martens

Virgene “Bibbles” V. Martens

May 21, 2023

Virgene "Bibbles" V. Martens, 88, Stratford, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at House of the Dove in Marshfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 26, 2023 at St. John "High Steeple" Lutheran Church in the Town of Wien, Marathon County with Rev. Michael J. Mathey officiating. Burial will be at...

Jessica Janet Tomfohrde

Jessica Janet Tomfohrde

May 20, 2023

Jessica Janet Tomfohrde, 34, Bloomington, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

A gathering for family and friends will be from 12:00 pm until a service at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, at a later date.

Jessica was born on...

Gary J. Zieher

Gary J. Zieher

May 15, 2023

Gary J. Zieher, 69, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where there will be a visitation from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Mark Krueger will officiate. The service will be streamed...

Kathleen  Rae Urban

Kathleen Rae Urban

May 14, 2023

Kathleen Rae Cook Urban was born November 9, 1931, in Nekoosa, WI to Bertha and Webster Cook in the upstairs bedroom of her grandparents. Throughout her childhood she lived in various cities from Nekoosa, WI to the mining camps of May, ID and West Linn, OH. Upon her parents' divorce, Kathleen, brother Gilbert and mother returned to Wisconsin Rapids....

James "Jim" Jewell Wakeland

James "Jim" Jewell Wakeland

May 14, 2023

James "Jim" Jewell Wakeland, 82, passed away May 14, 2023 in Marshfield, Wisconsin.

James was born December 28, 1940 in Millersburg, Illinois to Donald and Louise Artcher Wakeland.

James attended school in Aledo, Illinois. He met and married Madeline Jewell Miller on December 29, 1965. They had four children together James, Jr., Jeffery, Jena and...

Donald "Fuzzy" G. Foster

Donald "Fuzzy" G. Foster

May 13, 2023

Donald G. "Fuzzy" Foster, 84, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, May 19, 2023, at St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church, 655 S Lake Ave, Phillips, WI, with Rev. Madanu Lourdu Raju officiating. The service will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. The...

Elnora L. Grottke

Elnora L. Grottke

May 10, 2023

Elnora L. Grottke, 82, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 at House of the Dove with her daughter, Donna, and Donna's good friend, Marie at her side.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 21st, 2023 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, Wisconsin. The funeral service will be held at...

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