Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Families in Marshfield, Stratford, Pittsville and Junction City, WI
Carl R. Pongratz
Jan 8, 2020
Carl R. Pongratz, 55, Stratford, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at UW Health University Hospital after a heroic battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Burial will be held at a later date. A visitation will take place from 3:00 pm until service time...
Sarah K. Wolfe
Jan 7, 2020
Sarah K. Wolfe, 48, Wausau, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm at the Babcock Town Hall on Sunday, January 12, 2020. Sarah was born on June 17, 1971 in Wisconsin Rapids to William and Sandra (McKeel) Wolfe. She attended Pittsville High School and...
Carl A. Pongratz
Jan 6, 2020
Carl A. Pongratz, 85, Stratford, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home in the Town of Cleveland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County,...
Marcia H. Schoessow
Jan 6, 2020
Marcia H. Schoessow, 88, Marshfield, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Marshfield Health Service, Marshfield. No formal services will be held at this time. Marcia was born on March 19, 1931 to Otto and Hazel (Vick) Guenther in March Rapids, Wisconsin. She graduated from Stratford High School and then Concordia College in River Forest, Illinois. She taught several...
Ervin J. "Shorty" Dillinger
Jan 4, 2020
Ervin J. "Shorty" Dillinger, 72, Stratford, passed away with family at his side on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Sauter / Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:30 am until service time. Rev. Sue Eidahl...
Robert L. Rademan
Jan 1, 2020
Robert L. Rademan, 95, Pittsville, died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Stoney River Assisted Living, Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, January 6, 2020 at St. Joachim Catholic Church, Pittsville with Father Nathan officiating. After the service, military rites will be performed at the church by American Legion Post 153, Pittsville....
James W. Hofmann
Dec 31, 2019
James W. Hofmann, 79, Marshfield, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center Palliative Care. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Keith Kitzhaber will officiate. Burial...
Catherine A. "Katy" Frost
Dec 30, 2019
Catherine A. "Katy" Frost, 79, Mosinee, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home in the Town of Green Valley, Marathon County. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:00 am until service time....
Lorinda L. Hoffman
Dec 30, 2019
Lorinda L. Hoffman, 93, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Keith Kitzhaber and Deacon Ray Draeger officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield. Godsons will serve as...
George F. Swetz
Dec 30, 2019
George F. Swetz, 88, of Blenker, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. George was born January 25, 1931 to the late Steven and Helen (Vanek) Swetz. He was a graduate of Auburndale High School. George was married 68 years wonderful years, to the love of his life, Marie (Ceresero) on August 8,...
John Goch
Dec 29, 2019
John Goch, 96, Marshfield, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 12:00 pm until service time. Rev. Keith Kitzhaber will officiate. Burial will be in...
Myrtle A. Stockwell
Dec 29, 2019
Myrtle Ann Stockwell, 79, of Randolph, Wisconsin, formally of Pittsville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Randolph Heath Services of Randolph, Wisconsin. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Stockwell Auction Center, N155 Highway 13, Stetsonville, Wisconsin, where the visitation will be from 9:00 am until service time. Mr. Bruce Shaw,...
Keith R. Phelps
Dec 26, 2019
Keith R. Phelps, 78, Marshfield, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center. Keith was born on January 24, 1941 in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Lawrence and Adelaide (Swalleader) Phelps. He married Lois F. Pauls on April 7, 1973 at Alliance Missionary Church in Marshfield. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Patrick J. Bauer
Dec 25, 2019
Patrick J. Bauer from Walker, MN died Wednesday, Dec 25th, 2019 at his beloved acreage in Auburndale, WI. He was 66. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Auburndale, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 10:00 am until service time. Rev. Mark Lundgren will officiate....
Patricia L. Anderson
Dec 24, 2019
Patricia L. Anderson, 76, Mosinee, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 pm on Monday, December 30, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield, where the visitation will be from 2:00 PM until service time. Rev. Douglas Robertson will officiate. Entombment will be in McMillan Memorial Gardens Cemetery...
Marian Y. Reinwand
Dec 23, 2019
Marian Y. Reinwand, 85, Chili, passed away with family by her side on Monday, December 23, 2019 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Marian was born on September 3, 1934 in Marshfield, to Melvin and Vivian (Lee) Leinwander, Sr....
Ellen June Jones
Dec 23, 2019
Ellen June Jones, 75, wife of Frank Jones of Eagle River WI peacefully passed away in the loving embrace of her family at Marshfield Hospital on December 23, 2019. Born June 3, 1944 in Janesville Wisconsin, Ellen was born and raised by Myra and Paul Siebert until their deaths, and then lovingly adopted and raised by Lucille and Fred Weresch....
George Giron, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
George Giron, Jr., 86, Minocqua, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Marshfield Medical Center. A celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 pm until 5:00 pm on January 14, 2020 at Hazelhurst Pub, Hazelhurst, Wisconsin. George was born on October 28, 1933 in Chicago. IL, to George and Guadalupe (Talamentez) Giron, Sr. He was a veteran of...
George J. Milich
Dec 21, 2019
George J. Milich, 91, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 in the emergency room at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, where the family will receive relatives and friends from 9:00 am until service time. Rev. James Weighner will...
Thomas A. Folz
Dec 21, 2019
Thomas A. Folz, 69, Marshfield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 21, 2019. A visitation will be held from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Rembs Funeral Home, Marshfield. Thomas was born on September 6, 1950 in Marshfield, to Anton and Susan (Bornbach) Folz, the youngest of eight children. Tom had been employed at Wick...
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