Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
Merlin "Merl" M. Torkildson
May 22, 2021
Merlin "Merl" M. Torkildson, 87, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home where visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. Reverend Keith Kitzhaber will officiate. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will follow...
Paul H. Mechler
May 22, 2021
Paul H. Mechler, 91, Marshfield, died on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 pm on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 11:00 am until service time. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Rev. Keith...
Emmalynn Marie Springer
May 22, 2021
Emmalynn Marie Springer, age 10, of Marshfield, died on May 22, 2021, with family by her side. She was born on December 30, 2010. She attended Grant Elementary School in Kindergarten through third grade, and Madison Elementary for fourth grade. Emmalynn was diagnosed with PKAN (Pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration) in the fall of 2019 and fought courageously as the disease rapidly...
Robert M. Ley
May 18, 2021
Robert M. Ley, 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, with his daughter Robin and significant other Ginger by his side at House of the Dove, Marshfield. Robert was born on December 17, 1948 in Marshfield, to Charles and Mary (Boylan) Ley. He was a graduate of Columbus High School where he was a two-time state wrestling champion in...
Augusto Warren Basombrio
May 15, 2021
HUSBAND, TEACHER, DOG "DAD" "GUS" (as his friends call him) was born in Chicago, Illinois, August 14, 1945. He was adopted by Sallie Davis Basombrio of Oak Park, Illinois, and Augusto Basombrio of Lima, Peru. He spent all of his childhood in Lima. In Lima he attended Roosevelt High School from kindergarten through the tenth grade. For his junior and...
Mike F. Brehm
May 13, 2021
Mike Brehm, age 72, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. A private family memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where a public visitation will be from 9:30 am until the service. A nephew, Rev. Chris Brehm and Rev....
Joan M. Lingford
May 10, 2021
Joan M. Lingford, 72, Marshfield, passed away with family at her side on Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Keith Kitzhaber officiating. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Interment will be in Gate of...
Angeline “Angie” Martha Meyer
May 10, 2021
Angeline "Angie" Martha Meyer, 95, of Stratford, passed away on May 10, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, where a visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of service. Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam will...
Christina Joann Pfundheller
May 9, 2021
Christina JoAnn Pfundheller, 37, Marshfield, passed away on May 9, 2021 at her home in Marshfield, WI. Christina was born on April 9, 1984 in Janesville, Wisconsin to Charleat Spooner and Gilbert "Lennie" Pfundheller. She worked for Mason Companies Inc, as a customer service representative for the last five years. Christina enjoyed fishing, crafting, kayaking, enjoying time with her animals...
Ardene M. Gripentrog
May 9, 2021
Ardene M. Gripentrog, 93, passed away peacefully with the support of her family, on May 9, 2021. She was a lifelong resident of Marshfield born August 2, 1927 to Leona (Allain) and George Welk, a graduate of Marshfield Senior High School. Ardene and Ted Gripentrog were married on September 15, 1951 at St. John's Catholic Church, celebrating their 69th anniversary...
Sheila E. Hancock
May 7, 2021
Sheila E. Hancock, 53, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center after a short battle with lung cancer. A celebration of life will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 pm on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Embers in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Sheila was born on January 21, 1968 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Gary and Patricia (Miljour) Mink....
Rev. Dennis F. Kruger
May 6, 2021
Rev. Dennis F. Kruger, 71, Stratford, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 6, 2021 in Wausau. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Brian Williams will officiate. Dennis was born on...
Thomas J. Steinmetz, Jr.
May 4, 2021
Thomas J. Steinmetz, Jr., 71, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. Private family committal services will be held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield, with Rev. Keith Kitzhaber officiating. Thomas was born on December 15, 1949 in Fort Worth, Texas to Thomas J. and Violet (Huber) Steinmetz, Sr. He attended Columbus High School and...
Marie Gertrude Louise Landwehr
May 3, 2021
Marie Gertrude Louise Landwehr, 91, Stratford, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at House of the Dove in Marshfield. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, March Rapids where visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. The service will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/ rembsfuneralhomes.com. Rev. Philip...
Joan Marie Zopfi
May 2, 2021
Joan Marie Zopfi, age 66, of Vesper, passed away after a courageous fight with cancer on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home with family and friends surrounding her. A Celebration of Life will be held at Kandy Kane Park in Arpin beginning at 4:00 pm on Saturday, May 8, 2021. Chaplain Virgil Voight will conduct a prayer service at...
Timothy R. Davis
May 2, 2021
Timothy R. Davis, 50, Marshfield, entered heaven on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A private family memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, with Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. A public service will be held at a later date....
Elmer Berry
Apr 30, 2021
Elmer Berry, 79, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Marshfield Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Entombment will be in McMillan Memorials Gardens Cemetery. Elmer was born on October 8, 1941 in Roth, Virginia, to James and Melvina (Newson) Berry....
Douglas W. Stevens
Apr 30, 2021
Douglas William "Scrubber" Stevens, 63, Marshfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully April 30, 2021 at Marshfield Hospital with family at his bedside. Doug was born May 23, 1957, along with his twin sister Kay in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Robert and Charlotte (Wargin) Stevens. He graduated in 1975 from Arrowhead High School, Hartland, Wisconsin. Enjoyed spending time with his family and enjoyed...
Arden E. Viegut
Apr 29, 2021
Arden E. Viegut, 90, Stratford, passed away with family at his side on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Hope Lutheran Church, Edgar, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Scott Miller will officiate. Burial will...
Stephen L. Yunger
Apr 28, 2021
Stephen L. Yunger, 85, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Abbotsford Healthcare Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milladore, where visitation will be from 10:00 am until service time. Father Packi will officiate. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes....
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