Obituaries

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

James "Jim" J. Weinfurter

James "Jim" J. Weinfurter

Sep 6, 2025

James J. Weinfurter Sr., 75, of the Town of Wood passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack whilst completing his chores the morning of Saturday, September 6, 2025.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Jim will be 11:00am on Wednesday, September 10th at St. Joachim Catholic Church in Pittsville. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation...

Jeffrey C. Theurer

Jeffrey C. Theurer

Sep 4, 2025

Jeffrey C. Theurer, 71, Thorp, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

A celebration of life will be held from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Stratford Heritage Barn, 208268 State Hwy 97, Stratford.

Jeff was born on November 28, 1953, in Marshfield to Paul and...

Dorothy D Bremmer

Dorothy D Bremmer

Sep 4, 2025

Dorothy D. Bremmer 91, of 907 E. Blodgett St., Marshfield, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2025, at her home with family at her side. She was under the care of Compassus Home Hospice.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday September 27, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with the Rev....

James "Jim" E. Juedes

James "Jim" E. Juedes

Sep 3, 2025

James "Jim" E. Juedes of Milladore, WI, died peacefully the evening of September 3, 2025. He was 77 years old.

Jim was born April 21, 1948, in Wausau, WI to Elmer and Martha Juedes, and lived his life in the Central Wisconsin area. Jim married Joan (Heil) on June 16, 1972, and they had eight children together....

Debora Kay Knutson

Debora Kay Knutson

Sep 2, 2025

Debora Kay Knutson, 65, of Marshfield passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center due to complications from leukemia.

A celebration of her life will be held from 10:00am to 1:30pm on Saturday, October 18th at the Rembs Celebration Center - 250 South Oak Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449.

Debora was born October...

Janet M. Brickner

Janet M. Brickner

Aug 30, 2025

Janet M. Brickner, 86, Auburndale, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Auburndale, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:00 am until service time. Burial will be in Mountain Cemetery,...

Eugene "Gene" A. Stangl

Eugene "Gene" A. Stangl

Aug 30, 2025

Eugene A. "Gene" Stangl, age 95, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Marshfield Medical Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 19, 2025, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Jered Clements officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield. A...

Sally A. Wenzel

Sally A. Wenzel

Aug 28, 2025

Sally A. Wenzel, age 72, of Spencer, WI, died on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at peace.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home in Marshfield with visitation from 9:00 am until the time of service. Chaplain Kristin DeYoung will officiate. The service will be streamed online...

Danielle K. Martin

Danielle K. Martin

Aug 28, 2025

Danielle K. Martin, 49, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at House of the Dove in Marshfield.

She is survived by her parents Susan (Walter) Freund of Marshfield and Edwin Martin of Pittsville, siblings, Stacy Martin and Jodi (Jesse) Nelson, nieces, Saffron Dering, Jadey Nelson, and Jessa Nelson, and great nephew, Everett Dering-Komis, as well...

George R. Schmidt

George R. Schmidt

Aug 25, 2025

George R. Schmidt, age 93, Stratford, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at his home in Stratford.

Funeral services for family and friends will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 29, 2025, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 12:30 pm until service time. The service will be streamed online...

Dona M. Lucht

Dona M. Lucht

Aug 23, 2025

Dona M. Lucht, 93, Spencer, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at the Marshfield Medical Center.

A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church, Marshfield with visitation from 11:00 am until the time of service. Rev. Andrew Belt will officiate. Burial will take place in Loyal Lutheran...

Joseph P. Perlock

Joseph P. Perlock

Aug 23, 2025

On August 23, 2025, Joseph Perlock, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother entered Eternal Life at home after a long battle with cancer.

He was born in Spencer, WI, on May 28, 1940 to Paul P. and Violet (Duvall) Perlock. He was a quiet man, devoted to his family, a builder of our home near Butternut...

Thomas "Tom" F. Knauf

Thomas "Tom" F. Knauf

Aug 23, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Fredrick Knauf, 77, of Stratford, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025, with his loving and loyal wife, Carol, by his side.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Tom was born on October 7, 1947, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to Fredrick and Ruth...

William "Bill" E. Bahr

William "Bill" E. Bahr

Aug 20, 2025

William "Bill" E. Bahr, 85, Stratford, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford with Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. The service will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will...

Florence Kann

Florence Kann

Aug 19, 2025

Florence Kann, age 93, was welcomed by her Lord and Savior and joined her husband and son in heaven on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at House of the Dove, Marshfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield, where a gathering for family and friends will...

Dale R. Gehrke

Dale R. Gehrke

Aug 19, 2025

Dale R. Gehrke, 86, Hewitt, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at Wells Nature View on 21st Street, taking his last breath on the opening day of the Central Wisconsin State Fair - his favorite week of the year.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at...

Craig L.  Black

Craig L. Black

Aug 19, 2025

Craig L. Black, 63, Unity, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at home.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Craig was born on May 27, 1962 Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Terence and Bonnie (Polzin) Black. He graduated from Wayzata High School and Dunwoody College of Technology.

Craig...

John "Butch" A. Hayton

John "Butch" A. Hayton

Aug 17, 2025

John "Butch" Arden Hayton, 80, of Marshfield, Wl, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

John was born on November 4, 1944, in Medford, Wl, to Beatrice and John B. Hayton.

After graduating from Marshfield High School in 1962, he joined the military and served as a helicopter medic stationed in Japan during the Vietnam...

Angi Thiry

Angi Thiry

Aug 17, 2025

Angi Thiry (née Starren), 53, of Eau Claire, WI (formerly of Proctor, MN and a 1990 graduate of Proctor High School), passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, at the House of the Dove hospice in Marshfield, WI. She was born on June 24, 1972, to Darlene and Rodney Starren.

She was preceded in death by her...

Gerald "Jerry" F. Swensen Jr.

Gerald "Jerry" F. Swensen Jr.

Aug 14, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" F. Swensen Jr, 64, Pittsville, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Marshfield Medical Center after a short battle with cancer.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield with visitation from 4:00 pm until the time of service. Chaplain Virgil Voight will...

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