Obituaries

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

Elmer Henry Hayes

Elmer Henry Hayes

May 2, 2020

Elmer Henry Hayes of Stratford passed away peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, May 2, 2020, in Palliative Care at Marshfield Medical Center, 7 days after his 94th birthday. Elmer was born April 25, 1926, at Sechlerville, Jackson County, WI. He was the eldest son of Henry and Thea (Martin) Hayes. He graduated from Hixton High School in 1944...

Thomas C. Moran

Thomas C. Moran

May 2, 2020

Thomas Moran died on May 2nd, 2020 at the age of 91 in the palliative care unit at Marshfield Medical Center. Tom was a kind decent man. He loved his family and was a good friend. He lived an ordinary, quiet and simple but dignified life. Tom was born in Morrisonville, WI. He was the youngest of nine children. He...

Thomas G. Steensen

Thomas G. Steensen

Apr 30, 2020

Thomas G. Steensen, 75, Marshfield, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2020 in the Emergency Room of Marshfield Medical Center. Thomas was born on March 4, 1945 in Racine, Wisconsin, to Mercerau Robin and Annabelle (Blackburn) Steensen. He served in the United States Army Reserves from 1965 until 1971 during the Vietnam War. He married Gwendolynn K. Morris on...

Hazel Lucile Spindler

Hazel Lucile Spindler

Apr 29, 2020

Hazel Lucile (Woodrum) Spindler, 89, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on Wed. April 29th at the House of the Dove, Marshfield, WI. Hazel was born March 6, 1931 at home in a small Nebraska town. Her parents were Lucile (Kolste) and Burl Woodrum. She grew up in Gordon, Nebraska attending both Elementary and High School, graduating...

Richard "Dick" M. Meyer

Richard "Dick" M. Meyer

Apr 27, 2020

Richard "Dick" M. Meyer, 78, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home. Due to the current gathering restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. James Weighner officiating. Burial will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery. The funeral will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes at...

Kenneth S. "Squirrel" Drexler

Kenneth S. "Squirrel" Drexler

Apr 27, 2020

Kenneth S. "Squirrel" Drexler, 68, Marshfield (formerly Stratford), passed away peacefully with his family by his side on April 27, 2020 at his home in Marshfield. Due to gathering restrictions a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield. Father James Weighner will officiate. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in the...

Irlene E.  Wagner

Irlene E. Wagner

Apr 19, 2020

Irlene Elsie Wagner, age 103, of Marshfield, passed away on April 19, 2020 at Wells Nature View. Irlene was born May 23, 1916 in the town of Lynn, Clark County, to Lewis and Laura (Retzlaff) Knoop. She graduated from Granton High School (in 1934), then married George L. Wagner on Nov. 6, 1937 in Lynn. She and her husband worked...

Laverne Shirley Usarek

Laverne Shirley Usarek

Apr 17, 2020

LaVerne Shirley Usarek, 93, Pittsville, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at North Ridge Assisted Living in Stevens Point. A memorial service will be held at Veedum Moravian Church at a later date. Burial will take place at Dexterville Cemetery. Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. LaVerne was born on October 3, 1926 in Milwaukee to Herman and...

Adam D. Leonard

Adam D. Leonard

Apr 16, 2020

Adam D. Leonard, 41, Marshfield, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Adam was born on August 19, 1978 in Marshfield to David and Dorothy (Werner) Leonard. He attended elementary school at Our Lady of Peace and later graduated from Columbus Catholic High School in...

Lucille D.  Skrzeczkoski

Lucille D. Skrzeczkoski

Apr 15, 2020

Lucille D. "Lucy" Skrzeczkoski, 80, Junction City, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center. Due to the current gathering restrictions a private family service will be held at Martens / Rembs Funeral Home, Junction City, with Rev. Dr. Alan Davis officiating. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery, Junction City. The funeral will be streamed...

Margaret  M.  Lobner

Margaret M. Lobner

Apr 12, 2020

Margaret M. Lobner, 94, Marshfield (formerly Vesper) passed away peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, April 12, 2020 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. Due to the gathering restrictions a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. James Catholic Church, Vesper. Father Nathan will officiate. A public memorial Mass will be held at a...

William R. Stone

William R. Stone

Apr 7, 2020

Michael L. Stone, 23, and William R. Stone, 19, Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Michael was born on August 1, 1996 and William on July 3, 2000, both in St. Paul, MN, to Robert L. Stone and Diane M. Hintzman. Mike was a 2014 graduate of Stratford High School and an aspiring graphic artist. He was learning...

Michael L. Stone

Michael L. Stone

Apr 7, 2020

Michael L. Stone, 23, and William R. Stone, 19, Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Michael was born on August 1, 1996 and William on July 3, 2000, both in St. Paul, MN, to Robert L. Stone and Diane M. Hintzman. Mike was a 2014 graduate of Stratford High School and an aspiring graphic artist. He was learning...

Virginia M. "Ginny" Bruggeman

Virginia M. "Ginny" Bruggeman

Apr 6, 2020

Virginia M. "Ginny" Bruggeman, 83, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Three Oaks Health Service in Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Rembs Funeral Home where visitation will be from 9:30 am until service time. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield. Virginia was born...

Allen E. Sternitzky

Allen E. Sternitzky

Apr 6, 2020

Allen E. Sternitzky, 81, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center. Due to the gathering restrictions a private memorial service will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Marshfield, with Rev. David Faulkner officiating. The funeral will be streamed online at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes at 10:00 am (CST) on Thursday, April 9. Burial will be in Gate of...

Margaret  A. "Margie"  Fait

Margaret A. "Margie" Fait

Apr 3, 2020

Margaret A. "Margie" Fait, Black River Falls, 79, passed away Friday, April 3rd, 2020 at her home with her husband by her side. Margie was born July 2, 1940 in Stevens Point, WI to Walter and Bessie (Trickle) Aron. She was raised in the Dexterville / Pittsville area and attended Mary Heart Grade School and graduated from Pittsville High School....

Joyce P. Reckner

Joyce P. Reckner

Apr 2, 2020

Joyce P. Reckner, 90, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at Country Terrace Assisted Living, Stratford. Private family memorial services will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, March Rapids, with Rev. Philip Wilde officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, is assisting the family. Joyce was...

Kenneth J. Montag

Kenneth J. Montag

Apr 2, 2020

Kenneth J. Montag, 57, Dexterville, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Buchanan / Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family. Kenneth was born on March 21, 1963 in Marshfield, to Robert and Frances (Jagielo) Montag. He married Tammy L. Randrup on April 19, 1982. Ken was an avid...

Tammy K. Reigel

Tammy K. Reigel

Mar 31, 2020

Tammy K. Reigel, 28, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at home. Due to the current gathering restrictions, a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Barry Saylor officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery, Bakerville. A celebration of life will be held at a later date....

John A. Zinthefer

John A. Zinthefer

Mar 30, 2020

John A. Zinthefer, 91, Marshfield, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 30, 2020. Due to the corona virus pandemic a private family Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. James Weighner officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield, where military rites will be held. A celebration of life will be...

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