Obituaries

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

Joanne E. Hartl

Joanne E. Hartl

Jan 17, 2020

Joanne E. Hartl, 84, Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the Hilltop Grand Village. A visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Auburndale on Monday, January 20 from 9:00 to 11:00 am. The Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am with burial in the parish cemetery. Father Murali Anand Rayappan will officiate....

Lori A. Schmitt

Lori A. Schmitt

Jan 15, 2020

Lori A. Schmitt, 61, Marshfield, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 pm on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Rembs Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Gate of Heaven Columbarium at a later date. A visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until service time on Thursday at...

Randall "Randy" Riehle

Randall "Randy" Riehle

Jan 11, 2020

Randall "Randy" Riehle, 68, Stratford, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at House of the Dove, Marshfield. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, January 17, 2020 at Sauter/Rembs Funeral Home, Stratford, with Rev. Sengole Vethanayagam officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Town of Eau Pleine, Marathon County. A visitation will take place...

Dolores  G. "Dory"  Scheuer

Dolores G. "Dory" Scheuer

Jan 9, 2020

Dolores G. "Dory" Scheuer, 89, Marshfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, January 13, 2020 at St. John's Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Barry Saylor officiating. A visitation will be from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm on Sunday at Rembs Funeral Home and from 9:30...

Leona E. Kraemer

Leona E. Kraemer

Jan 9, 2020

Leona E. Kraemer, 94, of Marshfield, passed away peacefully at Marshfield Health Service on January 9, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at St. John's Catholic Church in Marshfield, with Rev. James Weighner officiating. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Marshfield. The visitation will be prior to the...

Jean Marie Oldenburg

Jean Marie Oldenburg

Jan 8, 2020

Jean Marie Oldenburg, 78, Marshfield, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Christ Lutheran Church, Marshfield with Reverend Daryn Bahn officiating. Entombment will follow at McMillan Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Town of McMillan, Marathon County with grandchildren, Patrick, Troy, Brooke, Christopher, Chad,...

Carl R. Pongratz

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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