Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Oralee B. Steczynski
May 8, 2023
OraLee B. (Dupee) Steczynski, 72, Arpin, passed away with family at her side on Monday, May 8, 2023, at her home after a short fight with cancer.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 12, 2013, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where a visitation will be from 11:00 am until service time. Burial...
Delia C. Aschenbrenner
May 8, 2023
Delia Catherine Aschenbrenner, age 83, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2023, from Alzheimer's disease and cancer. She was born September 9, 1939 in Newton Grove, North Carolina to Clifford and Irene Langston. She married her love of 63 years, Richard Aschenbrenner, on July 4, 1959.
Delia was known to always show kindness and love and put...
Hubert J. Pischel
May 8, 2023
Hubert J. Pischel, 90, passed away peacefully, Monday May 8, 2023, at the Palliative Care unit of Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, with his family in close attendance. A wake is set for Friday, May 12, 2023, from 4 – 8 pm at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield, with funeral Mass on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 10:30 am,...
Lois J. Haley
May 7, 2023
Lois Jean (nee: Klein) Haley, age 77 of Lakeville, passed away May 7, 2023.
Preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Marion Klein. Survived by her husband, Patrick; son, Michael (Anne); beloved grandchildren, Abigail and Matthew; also by extended family and friends.
Memorial visitation will be held from 11 AM-1 PM Tuesday, September 12,...
Elva "Bunny" Accola
May 5, 2023
Elva "Bunny" Accola, 95, Pittsville, died May 5, 2023. She was a Pittsville Elementary teacher from 1964 to 1987. She and her husband, Neal, operated a dairy farm near Pittsville for many years.
A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Pittsville Community Center. Friends may visit with family from 11 a.m....
Diane J. Creola
May 4, 2023
Diane Jean Creola, age 80, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully with her daughters at her side, on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Marshfield Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where a gathering for family and friends will be from 1:00 pm until...
Jacob T. Leichtnam
May 2, 2023
Jacob T. Leichtnam, 43, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home.
A private graveside service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Marshfield. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Jacob was born on November 11, 1979 in Marshfield to Peter Leichtnam and Laura (Eckes) Ertl. He graduated from...
Karleen Schiller
May 2, 2023
Karleen Schiller, 88, of Pittsville, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at Edgewater Haven, Port Edwards, on Tuesday evening, May 2, 2023, with family at her side. She is now reunited with her late husband, Karl, and son, Jon, who would have celebrated his 67th birthday on May 2.
Karleen was born at home on July 18, 1934, on...
Brenda L. Smazal
May 1, 2023
Brenda Smazal, 50, Marshfield, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 1, 2023 at the Marshfield Medical Center.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Brenda was born on April 10, 1973 to the parents of Dennis Rauch and Marcella Smazal in Marshfield WI.
She had many interests and hobbies,...
Mary L. Moore
Apr 27, 2023
Mary Louise Moore, 69, of Pittsville died on April 27, 2023, in the comfort & care of family, after a courageous fight with cancer.
On February 16, Mary Lou was born to Russell and Louise (Malsin) Thompson. She graduated from Lourdes Academy in Oshkosh. Mary Lou fell in love with Randy Moore, commenced her lifelong role as...
Roswitha “Rose” Burkart
Apr 25, 2023
Roswitha "Rose" Burkart, 88, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Wells Nature View, 2807 South Apple Avenue in Marshfield.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm on Monday, May 8, 2023 at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield with visitation from 11:00 am until service time. Rev. Dan Thelen will...
Norman “Norm” H. Wittman
Apr 22, 2023
Norman "Norm" H. Wittman, 81, Marshfield, was received into heaven on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He passed quietly surrounded by his loving family.
Norm was born on October 26, 1941 in Marshfield, to Anna (Geiger) and Anton Wittman. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and Columbus High School, graduating in...
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