Obituaries

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

Marvin Charles Fait

Marvin Charles Fait

Nov 12, 2025

Marvin Charles Fait, 93, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at the House of the Dove, Marshfield. Marvin was born on July 31st 1932 in Milladore, WI to Stanley C. and Mary Pitra Fait. After graduating in 1950 from Auburndale High School he attended UW River Falls where he earned his BS degree in Science and Agriculture. He...

Joan M. Borofka

Joan M. Borofka

Nov 10, 2025

Joan Marie Borofka (Eckes), 95, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025, at the House of the Dove. Joan was born to Alex and Mary (Bauer) Eckes on November 18, 1929. She attended school in Marshfield and graduated from Marshfield Senior High. On January 18, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Bill Borofka. They were married for 69...

Lyle A. Ress

Lyle A. Ress

Nov 9, 2025

Lyle A. Ress, 68, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at home with his loving wife of 49 years by his side after a long battle with lung disease.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home with visitation from 9:00 am until the time...

Mabel Sue Schutz

Mabel Sue Schutz

Nov 9, 2025

Mabel S. Schutz, 82, Wisconsin Rapids, formerly of Pittsville, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Waterford Memory Care, Wisconsin Rapids.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Saturday, November 15th, 2025 at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Pittsville with visitation from 9am until the time of service. Rev. Leo Raphael will officiate....

David "Daybotch" W. Schmitt

David "Daybotch" W. Schmitt

Nov 9, 2025

David "Daybotch" W. Schmitt, age 82 of Marshfield, WI, town of Lincoln, passed away peacefully at Marshfield Medical Center on November 9, 2025, surrounded by family and very dear friends.

Dave was born February 6, 1943, at the Marshfield hospital in the city of Marshfield. He was the son of the late Arthur A. and Dorothy M....

Teresa K. Burt

Teresa K. Burt

Nov 8, 2025

Teresa K. Burt, 66, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Mound Cemetery, Pittsville. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Teresa was born on September 5, 1959 in Marshfield to Adrian and Edna (Lobdell) Burt....

Jack Trautman Sr.

Jack Trautman Sr.

Nov 8, 2025

Jack Trautman Sr., 90, of Abbotsford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 27, 1935, in Raymond, Wisconsin, Jack Sr. lived a life marked by integrity, kindness, and devotion to family and community.

Raised in a family of skilled nurserymen, Jack Sr. inherited a green thumb and a talent...

Mary J. (Varsho) Saba

Mary J. (Varsho) Saba

Nov 6, 2025

Mary J. (Varsho) Saba, 76, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 17, 2025 at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield with a rosary service at 8:30 am and visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service. Rev....

William M. Seubert

William M. Seubert

Nov 6, 2025

William M. Seubert of the township of McMillan was welcomed into his heavenly home on Thursday, November 6, 2025. After a lifetime of anticipation, he was greeted with open arms by God the Father (his greatest ally and friend), his hero and savior Jesus Christ, and his wife Rita. What a truly awesome day for him. I can confidently...

Steven Fischer

Steven Fischer

Nov 5, 2025

On November 5, 2025 our hearts were broken as Steve quietly passed away at his home. He was born on April 23, 1983 to Carrie Ably and Chester Fischer. He was raised on a dairy farm in Rozellville, WI where he, his brothers, Ray and Scott, neighbors Andy & Ryan, cousin's Shane, Chad, Lance and Julie were always creating...

Janet C. Mews

Janet C. Mews

Nov 5, 2025

Janet Carol Mews, 79, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in Marshfield. She was born on December 15, 1945, in Spencer, Wisconsin. Janet leaves behind a legacy of love, hard work, and devotion to family. She was the cherished daughter of Raymond and Ella Matter (Huber), both of whom preceded...

Christine B. Miller

Christine B. Miller

Nov 2, 2025

Christine B. Miller (nee Postenrieder), 90, of Stratford died peacefully after a short illness on November 2 2025, at her home.

A celebration of Christine's life will be held on Sunday, November 9 2025 , from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with a brief memorial service at 3:00 at the Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield.

Mrs....

Jane A. Koenig

Jane A. Koenig

Nov 2, 2025

Jane A. Koenig, age 83, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2025 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. She lost a brief battle to acute myeloid leukemia.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm at the Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. There will be a gathering for family and friends starting...

Arnold Polege

Arnold Polege

Oct 30, 2025

Arnold Polege, 88, of Stratford died on October 30, 2025.

A visitation will be held at Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home in Stratford on Monday, November 3 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., and at Zion Lutheran Church from 9:00 a.m until service time. The service will be held on Tuesday, November 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran...

Thomas H. Henseler

Thomas H. Henseler

Oct 29, 2025

Thomas H. Henseler, 71, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center.

A private family service will be held at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield followed by burial at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Tom was born November 1, 1953 in Marshfield to Harold and Eloise (Hansen) Henseler. He attended grade school...

Rev. Richard L. Pankratz

Rev. Richard L. Pankratz

Oct 25, 2025

Father Richard (Dick) L. Pankratz, 78, passed away on October 25, 2025, at Dawn Hill Rehabilitation Center in Bristol, RI.

The second of nine children, Fr. Dick was born on March 7, 1947, in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Raymond J. and Margaret M. (Fischer) Pankratz. He answered God's call early, entering the seminary before high school and studying...

Urban M. Bargender

Urban M. Bargender

Oct 24, 2025

Urban M. Bargender, 94, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Vita Care Living Center, Stratford.

He was born Sept. 5, 1931, in the town of Frankfort, son of the late Joseph and Marie (Ellenbecker) Bargender. He married Arlene Bobert on Oct. 5, 1954, at St. John's, Wuertzburg. She passed away July 13, 2010.

"Urbie" worked...

Harvey F. Pierce

Harvey F. Pierce

Oct 21, 2025

Harvey F. Pierce, age 91, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully at his home with family at his side on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Rev. Peter Plagenz will officiate....

Gerald E. Krall

Gerald E. Krall

Oct 20, 2025

Gerald E. Krall, 81, of Marshfield passed away peacefully on October 20th with his loving wife by his side at House of the Dove.

He was born on February 15, 1944 at the family farm in Edgar, WI to Ed and Ida (Alt) Krall. After his marriage to Patricia Severson in 1972, they owned and operated both...

Julie Ann Haas

Julie Ann Haas

Oct 16, 2025

Julie A. Haas, 71, of Marshfield died peacefully Thursday, October 16th at the Marshfield Medical Center in the presence of her family.

A Funeral Service for Julie will be held 10am Wednesday, October 22 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with Pastor Katie Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Riplinger. The family invites relatives...

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