Obituaries

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

Ardell J. Emon

Ardell J. Emon

Dec 17, 2021

Ardell J. Emon, 78, Stratford, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church, Stratford with visitation from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. Nancy Amacher will officiate. The funeral will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will follow at the parish...

Michael James Marron, Jr.

Michael James Marron, Jr.

Dec 15, 2021

Michael James Marron, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home in Stratford, WI on December 15, 2021 at the age of 54. Michael "Mike" was born in 1967 to Arlene Petrizio and Michael Marron, Sr. at a U.S. military base in Germany. He spent his youth in New Jersey, where he found his love for the big city, the NY...

Dr. Irvin Arthur Drach Ii

Dr. Irvin Arthur Drach Ii

Dec 15, 2021

Dr. Irvin A. Drach II, 73, Loyal, passed away peacefully at his home of natural causes on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. A private family memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 18 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Pastor Aaron Herman officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield. Irvin was born on November 30, 1948 in Marshfield, to Dr. Irvin A....

Gary "Gar" R. Hoffman

Gary "Gar" R. Hoffman

Dec 14, 2021

Gary "Gar" R. Hoffman, 53, Milladore, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Gary was born on July 25, 1968 in Wisconsin Rapids to Richard and Marion (Hetze) Hoffman. He graduated from Auburndale High School in 1986. After high school, Gary started doing auto body...

Steven "Tarbs" R. Leu

Steven "Tarbs" R. Leu

Dec 14, 2021

Steven R. Leu, "Tarbs," 68, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, December 17th and from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, December 18th, both at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. A Celebration of Life with law enforcement honors will be held...

Donald R.  Pohle Ii

Donald R. Pohle Ii

Dec 13, 2021

Donald Robert "Don" Pohle II, 57, Chili, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where military rites will be conducted at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery at a later date....

Jerrold N. Meissner

Jerrold N. Meissner

Dec 13, 2021

Jerrold Meissner, 67, of Chili, WI, passed away December 13, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born May 26, 1954 to Norman and Elaine (Ott) Meissner and united in marriage to the love of his life, Diane Dovenbarger in 1975. Together they went on to build a family and legacy full of compassion and intention. Jerry...

Loretta M.  Brandl

Loretta M. Brandl

Dec 12, 2021

Loretta M. Brandl, 100, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Our House Senior Living, Wisconsin Rapids. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, December 20, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milladore, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. David Bruener will officiate, and burial will be...

Emil J. Roggenbauer Jr.

Emil J. Roggenbauer Jr.

Dec 12, 2021

Emil J Roggenbauer Jr will reunite with his beloved Ethel for Christmas. Emil peacefully passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at The Residence Assisted Living facility (formerly known as The Waterford) in Oshkosh WI. A Mass of Christian Burial for Emil will be held Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Corpus Christi Church, Bakerville. Family and friends may call from 10:00...

Bonnie M. Bechtolt Babler

Bonnie M. Bechtolt Babler

Dec 10, 2021

Bonnie M. Bechtolt Babler passed away on December 10, 2021, at the House of the Dove. Bonnie was born on October 7, 1919, in Browntown, WI, to Ervin and Ella (Jackson) Bechtolt. Bonnie attended the Michaels County School and then Monroe High School. Upon graduation, Bonnie attended Miss Groves Secretarial School in Madison, WI. Bonnie married Captain Harris Babler on...

Joseph H. Koller

Joseph H. Koller

Dec 10, 2021

Joseph H. Koller, 60, Junction City, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Joseph was born on June 22, 1961 in Sykesville, Maryland, to J. Henry and Marlene (Bohn) Koller, Jr., where he was a 1979 graduate of South Carroll High School. Joe always aspired to be a farmer. He had a true passion and dedication...

Myron W.  Williams

Myron W. Williams

Dec 10, 2021

Myron W. Williams, Sr., 83, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 with family by his side at Marshfield Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Deacon Jeffrey Austin will officiate. The funeral will be...

Helen M. Kowieski

Helen M. Kowieski

Dec 10, 2021

Helen M. Kowieski, 77, Arpin, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. Helen was born on June 24, 1944 in Wisconsin Rapids, to Herbert and Agnes (Frodl) Ashbeck. She was a 1962 graduate of Auburndale High School and then attended nursing school in Milwaukee. In 1970 she married Roger Kowiewski and they divorced. Helen had been...

John W.  Hutter

John W. Hutter

Dec 9, 2021

John W. Hutter, 88, Spencer, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at the home of his daughter, Deb, in the Town of Cleveland, Marathon County. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Christ the King Catholic Church, Spencer, with Rev. Barry Saylor officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield...

James "Jim" J. Hlavac

James "Jim" J. Hlavac

Dec 9, 2021

James "Jim" J. Hlavac, 85, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Friday, December 17, 2021 at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield. Rembs Funeral...

Samantha F. Kane

Samantha F. Kane

Dec 8, 2021

Samantha F. Kane, 41, Pittsville, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, December 13, 2021 at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Pittsville, where the visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Father Nathan will officiate and burial will be in St. Joachim...

Isabelle M. Kroening

Isabelle M. Kroening

Dec 6, 2021

Isabelle M. Kroening, 101, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, December 10, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. St. Joseph's Parish Council of Catholic Women rosary service will be...

Patricia "Trish" M. Backaus

Patricia "Trish" M. Backaus

Dec 4, 2021

Patricia "Trish" M. Backaus, 61, Pittsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 4, 2021 with her loving husband, Dan, at her side. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield. Visitation will take place from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. Matthew Mallek from Refuge church (Stevens Point)...

Mike G. Legrand

Mike G. Legrand

Dec 4, 2021

Mike Glenn LeGrand, 64, passed away peacefully with his wife at his side after fighting a year-long battle with cancer on Saturday, December 4, 2021. A visitation will be from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where a memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday. Mike's brother-in-law, Deacon...

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