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