Obituaries

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

Virgil W. Brooks

Virgil W. Brooks

Dec 31, 2021

Virgil W. Brooks, 83, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. Virgil was born on November 12, 1938 in Fayette, Iowa, one of five children, to William Perry and Catherine Ann (Mihm) Brooks. Virgil was employed at Miller Cheese, Marshfield, Wiskerchen Cheese, Auburndale, Weinbrenner Shoe Factor, Marshfield, and then at Silvercote/Manville, Marshfield, until his retirement....

Jerry (Jerome) Berendes

Jerry (Jerome) Berendes

Dec 31, 2021

Jerry (Jerome) Berendes, age 80, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 31, 2021, at the Phoenix VA Hospital. He was born May 4, 1941 in Sparta, Wi. Jerry had a 40 year career at the Marshfield Clinic in Wisconsin. He began his employment there as an EEG Technician and was promoted to Team Manager of EEG and the...

William “Bill”  T. Tessmer

William “Bill” T. Tessmer

Dec 31, 2021

William "Bill" T. Tessmer, 82, Junction City, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at House of the Dove in Marshfield, WI with family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield, WI where military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 54 –...

Regina C. Dillinger

Regina C. Dillinger

Dec 31, 2021

Regina C. Dillinger, 76, Auburndale, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Auburndale, with Rev. Murali Anand Rayappan officiating. The funeral will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will be...

Maryann Lorence

Maryann Lorence

Dec 31, 2021

Maryann Lorence, 88, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at her residence in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 pm on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 3:00 pm until service time. Rev. Douglas Robertson will officiate. The funeral will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will at...

Marlene T. Weiland

Marlene T. Weiland

Dec 30, 2021

Marlene T. Weiland, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Abbotsford Health Care Center. A memorial service was held at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Rev. Murali Anand Rayappan officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Hewitt, at a later date. Marlene was born on June 7, 1938 in...

Lois E. Giles

Lois E. Giles

Dec 29, 2021

Lois E. Giles, 92, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. The funeral will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Deacon Ray Draeger of Sacred Heart Catholic...

Donald C. Davis

Donald C. Davis

Dec 28, 2021

Donald C. Davis, 88, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Bedrock Abbotsford Health Care in Abbotsford. Private family visitation and funeral services will be held at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Rev. Dean Pingel will officiate. Burial will be in Brooklawn Memory Gardens Cemetery, Town of Richfield, Wood County, where military rites will be conducted. Donald was born...

Lorraine A.  Weigel

Lorraine A. Weigel

Dec 27, 2021

Lorraine A. Weigel, 92, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Stoney River Assisted Living under the care of Heartland Hospice. Lorraine was born on April 15, 1929 in Marshfield, to Raymond and Mary (Cekada) Dieringer. She was united in marriage to Edwin J. Weigel on October 12, 1949 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield. Edwin died...

John "Jack" W. Kane

John "Jack" W. Kane

Dec 26, 2021

John W. "Jack" Kane, Jr., 67, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Buchanan / Rembs Funeral Home, Pittsville. John was born on February 15, 1954 in Marshfield, to John W. and Noris (Miller)...

Thomas  L. Ludtke

Thomas L. Ludtke

Dec 26, 2021

Thomas L. Ludtke, 73, Pittsville, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at Crossroads Church, Pittsville, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. David Bratlie will officiate. Military rites will be conducted at the church...

Lloyd P.  Amacher

Lloyd P. Amacher

Dec 26, 2021

Lloyd P. Amacher, 87, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 31, 2021 at Center City Church, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Interment will be in McMillan Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Town...

James L.  Irwin

James L. Irwin

Dec 25, 2021

James L. Irwin, 78, Pittsville, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home under the loving care of his wife and family and St. Croix Hospice. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Buchanan / Rembs Funeral Home in Pittsville, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time....

Karl H. Runge

Karl H. Runge

Dec 25, 2021

Karl H. Runge, age 81, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Milestone Assisted Living in Woodruff, WI. He was born on February 23, 1940 in Milwaukee, the son of Harry and Evelyn (Trossen) Runge. He attended school in Milwaukee, riding the street cars to school and back home. Later he went to Menomonee Falls High School where he graduated....

David Lee Haupt

David Lee Haupt

Dec 25, 2021

David Lee Haupt, 76, of Auburndale passed away and joined the Lord on Saturday December 25, 2021. David was born to Frank John Haupt and Anna Lucia (Unertl) Haupt on November 25, 1945. He was the youngest of eight children, with four older brothers and three older sisters. He attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Auburndale through the 8th grade...

Leroy ‘Tex’  Woldt

Leroy ‘Tex’ Woldt

Dec 24, 2021

LeRoy 'Tex' Woldt, 87, of Edgar WI passed away peacefully on Friday, December 24, 2021 at the House of the Dove, Marshfield WI. As per his wishes, no memorial service will be held. LeRoy proudly served his country in the Navy. He was proud to have been enrolled and accepted in the Body Donor Program, University of Wisconsin School of...

Patricia A. Pokallus

Patricia A. Pokallus

Dec 22, 2021

Patricia A. Pokallus, 59, Spencer, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Private family services will be held at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery Columbarium, Marshfield. Patricia was born on December 30, 1961 in New Bedford, MA to Richard and Joan (McDougall) Rebone. Patty was a 1979 graduate of Marshfield Columbus High School....

Danielle “Dani”  Dayanara Sternberg

Danielle “Dani” Dayanara Sternberg

Dec 21, 2021

Danielle "Dani" Dayanara Sternberg, 22, Hewitt, passed away suddenly at her home with her Parents, on December 21, 2021. Her family is shocked and deeply saddened by Dani's loss. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Marshfield where visitation will be from 10:30 am...

Gloria A. Manicke

Gloria A. Manicke

Dec 20, 2021

Gloria A. Manicke, 52, Stratford, passed away peacefully in her sleep from COVID on Monday, December 20, 2021 at her home in the Town of Cleveland. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future date and interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine. Gloria was born on March 7, 1969 to Ervin and Caroline...

Donna M. Kappel

Donna M. Kappel

Dec 19, 2021

Donna M. Kappel, 90, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at her home under the loving care of her family and Heartland Hospice. Private family services will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield. Donna was born on January 8, 1931 in Marshfield, to Manley and Marie (Weister) McCulloch. She was a 1948 graduate of Marshfield...

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