RUTH M. RIEMER

AGE: 92

ADDRESS: Deerview Meadows Assisted Living, Medford

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:05 PM Wednesday, January 30 at Deerview Meadows Assister Living, Medford where she had resided for the past 6 ½ years most recently under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, February 5 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Father Sangmoon Kim

INTERMENT: Interment of her cremated remains will take place at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville from 9 AM until the time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, February 5

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: April 20, 1920 at the Town of Little Black

EDUCATION: Liberty elementary school, Town of Little Black

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: September 9, 1936 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville to Norman Riemer and he preceded her in death in 1997

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After her marriage, they farmed in the Town of Little Black for many years until retirement. She also spent most of her time as a housewife & mother. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, gardening and spending time with her children & grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Stetsonville

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Joyce (Eugene) Erickson of Jackson, WI, Karen (Otto, Jr.) Olson of Medford, Richard Riemer of Fond Du Lac, WI, Marjean (Steven) Zemaitis of Mesa, AZ, Rhonda (Mike) Handel of Medford, Kristyn (David) Tickler of Park Falls, Jon (Julie) Riemer of Osceola, WI, Phyllis (Bill) Schafer of Broadhead, WI, Larry (Pam) Riemer of River Falls, WI; Daughter-in-law: Pauline Riemer of Stetsonville

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Marvin Riemer in 2011; Grandson – Gordon Olson in 2006; Gr. Grandson – Gary Olson Jr. in 2009

GRANDCHILDREN: 25 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 30 GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 2

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Arthur Ludwig of Medford, Dennis (Jeanne) Ludwig of Elkhorn, WI, Betty Fahrenbach of Rhinelander, Marianne (Bob) Olson of Washington

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Lucille Gruny, Harold & Jim Ludwig

DECEASED FATHER: Louis Ludwig DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha Peissig

PALLBEARERS: Urnbearers will be her 8 children

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials to be given to the family for a future designation -For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com

 

CAROL J. FLOYD

AGE: 65

ADDRESS: 987 N. Front Street, Rib Lake, Former Ogema Area Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:08 A.M. Saturday, January 26 at the Memorial Health Center E.R. Medford, where she was taken earlier by ambulance

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: A Celebration of Carol’s Life will be held at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, January 31 at the Ice Age Pavilion in Rib Lake

OFFICIATING: Rev. Dr. Bob Giese

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery, Rib Lake

VISITATION: 2:00 P.M. until the time of services at 5:00 P.M. Thursday, January 31 at the Ice Age Pavilion, Rib Lake

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: January 12, 1948 in Merrill

EDUCATION: 1966 Graduate of Wausau High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 2, 1968 at the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in the Town of Maine to Kenneth A. Floyd and he preceded her in death on August 12, 2011

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Carol worked at Tiny Tot in Merrill where she assembled baby cribs and met her husband. After her marriage she worked as a nurse’s aide at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake for 15 years. Ken and Carol purchased and operated multiple taverns in Taylor County, where she was currently bartending at the Bird’s Nest in Rib Lake at the time of her death. She enjoyed babysitting, playing cards, gambling, feeding and watching the birds. Carol loved to socialize.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Michael (Laurie) Floyd of Ogema, Terry (Wendy) Floyd of Menomonee, Renea (Derrick) Sukow of Merrill, Theresa (Jon) Westberg of Prentice and Brian (Kristy) Floyd of Medford
Son-In-Law: Gene Graumann of Medford

CHILDREN DECEASED: Daughter: Tammy Graumann in 2007

GRANDCHILDREN: 18 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 12

SURVIVING SISTERS: Lorraine Steckling of Merrill, Joyce Teeples of Merrill, Julaine (Bob) Laak of Merrill and Audrey Steckling
Brothers-In-Law: Robert Bauer of Merrill and Gary Floyd of Arizona

DECEASED BROTHER/SISTER: Dale Steckling and Beverly Bauer

DECEASED FATHER: Albert E.P. Steckling

DECEASED MOTHER: Lavila E. Steckling (Maiden Name: Porath)

URNBEARER: Zander Floyd

OTHER INFORMATION: Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake is assisting the family with arrangements
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HELEN J. GOESSL

AGE: 95

ADDRESS: 236 N. Powell, Stetsonville, WI; A former Town of Holway resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 2:00 PM Thursday, January 24 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital, Wausau where she had been a patient for the past 1 day

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 29 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin

INTERMENT: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery, Stetsonville, WI

VISITATION: 4-8 PM on Monday, January 28 where there will be a 7:00 PM Catholic prayer service led by Sr. Celine Goessl; also visitation will be from 9 to 10:45 AM on Tuesday, January 29 all at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: August 25, 1917 at Browning, Saskatchewan, Canada

EDUCATION: Holy Rosary Catholic School, Medford

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: April 15, 1937 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Orlando “Ole” F. Goessl and he preceded her in death May 25, 2002

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Moved to the USA with her family in her youth settling in the Medford area. Prior to her marriage, she did housekeeping in the Neenah-Menasha area for a period of time. After her marriage, they farmed in the Town of Holway for many years until retirement. She did part time cooking at the Stetsonville Centennial Center in her retirement. She moved to the Village of Stetsonville in 1976. She enjoyed fishing, quilting, traveling, her grandchildren & great-grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Past member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Alter Society & the Holway Homemakers Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughter – Judy (Bill) Strebig of Mosinee; 7 Sons – Robert (Mary), David (Anna), Glenn (Sue), and Steve all of Medford, Jack (Linda) of Tomahawk, Dale (Sue) of Vesper & Jeff (Katie) of Wausau

CHILDREN DECEASED: Sons – Donald in 1960, Bruce in 1953, Thomas in 2007; Grandchildren – Shelly in 1997 & Scott in 1972; Great Granddaughter – C.J. Goessl in 2011; 1 step-Great-Grandson

GRANDCHILDREN: 26 & 4 step GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 47 & 5 step GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 4

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Viola Dickert of Tennessee & Leona (John) Steinmetz of Slinger, WI; Sisters-in-law: Evelyn Kapfhamer of Medford & Mercedes Kapfhamer of Stetsonville

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Ottillia Mittenzwei, Marie Lewandowski, Gertrude Bolz, John, Albert, Andrew & twins Robert & Theresa Kapfhamer

DECEASED FATHER: John J. Kapfhamer DECEASED MOTHER: Martha Ludwig

PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren – Greg Strebig, Melissa Heiser, Mike, Randy, Cody, Brad & Phillip Goessl

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Holy Rosary School, Medford
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Marian L. Ammentorp, age 87, of Withee, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen.

Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Withee. Rev. Tom Myhre will officiate. A visitation will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church in Withee. Burial will follow the service in the Nazareth Lutheran Church Cemetery, Withee.

Marian was born April 16, 1925 to Wilbert and Eva (Robinson) Hansen in the Owen, WI. Marian graduated Owen High School in May 1943. She moved to Milwaukee shortly after graduation. Marian worked for Allis-Chalmers for 13 years and stopped working in 1956 prior to the birth of her daughter, Patricia.  

Marian Hansen was joined in marriage on June 19, 1948 at the First Congregational Church in Owen to Roy Ammentorp.  She and Roy moved back to Withee (Town of Longwood) in 1978, when she and Roy moved to a farm in the Town of Longwood and worked together on the farm until their retirement. Marian continued to reside on the farm.

Marian is survived by her son, Don Ammentorp of Milwaukee, her daughter, Kathy Ammentorp of Milwaukee, her sister, Dorothy Roberts of Owen and other relatives and friends.

Marian is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Roy Ammentorp, her daughter, Patricia Ammentorp, and her brother, Wilbert Hansen Jr.

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home of Owen is assisting the family with arrangements. Friends may send online condolences to www.maurinaschilling.com

BEATRICE “BEA” E. LUDWIG

AGE: 86

ADDRESS: 135 S. Gibson Street, Medford; Former Stetsonville Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 9:55 P.M. Monday, January 21 at the MNRC, Medford where she had resided for the past 1 ½ years surrounded by her loving family & under the care of Hope Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 Saturday January 26 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Babler

INTERMENT: Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Friday, January 25 at Hemer Funeral Home, Medford and also form 10:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 26 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 22, 1926 in the Town of Deer Creek

EDUCATION: Victory Elementary School, Town of Deer Creek

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: November 23, 1926 in San Francisco to Arthur H. Ludwig and he survives

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: When she was a child she helped on the family dairy farm with her siblings. At the age of 18 she moved to Chicago and worked as an assembler at Guardian Electric. She then moved back to Wisconsin to help out on the family dairy farm in the Town of Deer Creek. After their marriage they moved to West Chicago where she was a housewife for a period of time. Bea and Arthur moved to the Town of Deer Creek where they operated a dairy farm. They then owned and operated a dairy farm in Little Black until 1996. During this time Bea did babysitting out of her home, cooked at the Pleasant Heights School, worked at Stetsonville Manufacturing and at Figi’s during the holiday season. In 1996, they sold the farm and moved to Stetsonville. Bea enjoyed flowers, gardening, cooking, especially her famous poppy seed rolls, fishing, watching the Weather Channel and listening to the baseball games on the radio. She loved to talk on the phone, especially to her sisters and good friends and loved going to reunions to see her family and friends. For the past 50 years Bea kept a journal.

MEMBER OF: Very active in Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, where she served as President for the Zion Sewing Circle. She was also a member of the Zion Mission Circle and she often coordinated and cooked meals for weddings, funerals and other church dinners. Arthur and Bea served as greeters for many, many years at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.

SURVIVING SPOUSE: Arthur H. Ludwig of Medford

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 3 Sons: Bruce (Jan) of Rochester, MN, Tim (Kris) of Eagle River, Jeff (Cindy) of Coon Rapids, MN

CHILDREN DECEASED: 1 Son: Doug Ludwig in 1996, Daughter-In-Law: Darla Ludwig in 2004

GRANDCHILDREN: 11 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 6

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: 1 Brother: Marvin Niemuth of Stetsonville
5 Sisters: Sally Vlach of Tampa, FL, Mabel Habermeyer of Fairchild, Elaine Fritsche of Dorchester, Ruth Arndt of Medford and Vivian (Henry) Hentges of St. Charles, MN
2 Sisters-In-Law: Ellen Niemuth of Altoona and Janet Niemuth of Medford
1 Brother-In-Law: Henry Weiler of Marshfield

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 2 Sisters: Pearl Wieneke and Rachel Weiler
2 Brothers: Glenn and Vernon Niemuth

DECEASED FATHER: Herman Niemuth

DECEASED MOTHER: Helen Niemuth (Maiden Name: Tindula)

PALLBEARERS: Brent, Ryan, Nathan, Steve and Dan Ludwig and Chad Rothmeier

OTHER INFORMATION: Memorials can be made in Bea’s name to Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, 203 E. County Road A, Stetsonville, WI 54480
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LORETTA A. BRAHMER

AGE: 88

ADDRESS: 650 Pearl Street, Rib Lake, Former City of Medford Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 10:00 P.M. Saturday, January 19 at the Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had been a resident for the past 11 months and currently under the care of Aseracare Hospice

TIME & PLACE OF MEMORIAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 25 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

OFFICIATING: Father Gerard Willger and Deacon Joseph Stefancin

INTERMENT: Cremainal Inurnment will take place in Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. until 10:45 A.M. Friday, January 25 at the Hemer Funeral Home, Medford

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: October 21, 1924 in the Town of Greenwood

EDUCATION: Attended Sunny Knoll Grade School in the Town of Greenwood

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: June 1, 1945 in Medford to Aaron F. Brahmer and he preceded her in death on October 10, 1983.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After school Loretta worked at Hurd’s for a period of time. She then was a homemaker for around 20 years and then worked in the kitchen at the Taylor County Memorial Hospital for 25 years until her retirement. She enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers and the Wisconsin Badgers. She was an avid reader and enjoyed walking and fishing.

MEMBER OF: Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford; Lifetime member of the Ladies VFW Auxiliary

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Sharon (Michael) Thomas of Appleton, Sandra Huck of Bohemia, New York, Lynette (Keith) Tate of Eagan, MN, Dave “Hutch” (Melinda) Brahmer of Medford, Kevin Brahmer of Medford, Joseph Brahmer of Rib Lake, Tim (Deb) Brahmer of Medford, James Brahmer of Medford and Mark Brahmer of Medford

PRECEDED IN DEATH: Son-In-Law: Jerry Huck and Great-Grandson Kaden Huck

14 GRANDCHILDREN: 22 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 1 GREAT-GREAT-GRANDCHILD

SURVIVING SISTER: Doris (Gene) Schlais of West Allis

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: 4 Brothers: Henry, Frank, Ray and Norman Gebauer
2 Sisters: Marie Willner and Amelia Dassow

DECEASED FATHER: Frank H. Gebauer

DECEASED MOTHER: Minnie Berger

URN BEARER: Nathan Brahmer

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Loretta’s family to be designated at a later date
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Evelyn E. Denzin, 92 of Wausau formerly of Abbotsford died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Evergreen Park Assisted Living in Kronenwetter.

Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 19 at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford, WI with Reverend Mark Neumann officiating. Burial will be in the Abbotsford Public Cemetery.  

Visitation will be from 12:00 PM until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Evelyn  was born December 29, 1920 in Des Plaines, Illinois to Henry and Mary (Heinz) Kloth. She was united in marriage to Alvin Denzin on  January 11,1939 at  Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Milan.

Evelyn farmed with her husband in the Town of Holton until 1975 and continued to reside on the farm until 1998 when she moved to Wausau. Evelyn owned and operated Denzin Green House in the Town of Holton from 1978 to 1998 where she grew and sold beautiful plants.  

She is survived by her children; Gordon (friend Ethel)  Denzin of Wausau and Joan Denzin of Wausau. 3 grandchildren; Scott (Michelle) Denzin of Wausau, Lisa (Derek) Denzin-San’Angello of New Jersey and Keri (Chad) Semrow of Cedar Rapids, IA.  6 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters; Barbara Umnus of Wausau and Joyce Kloth of Wausau.  

Preceding her in death were her husband; Alvin, parents and brothers; Melvin and Lester Kloth.

She enjoyed making crafts, gardening and bird watching.

Maurina Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences can be made to www.maurinaschilling.com.

NAME OF DECEASED: MILDRED E. HANSON AGE: 95

ADDRESS: Golden Living Center – Rib Lake, WI; A former Town of Westboro resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 3:11 AM Saturday, January 12 at Golden Living Center, Rib Lake where she had resided for the past 8 years

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 16 at First Lutheran Church, Westboro

OFFICIATING: Rev. Dr. Bob Giese

INTERMENT: Mount Olive Cemetery, Westboro

VISITATION: First Lutheran Church, Westboro from 12 noon until the time of funeral services at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 16

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: February 24, 1917 at Abbotsford, WI

EDUCATION: Abbotsford elementary schools and was a 1935 graduate of Abbotsford High School; Attended the Eau Claire School of Beauty Culture

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: July 17, 1939 at Waukon, Iowa to her high school sweetheart, John A. Hanson and he preceded her in death in 1993

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Prior to her marriage she worked as a beautician and a telephone operator for periods of time in Abbotsford. After marriage, they moved to Westboro where she resided until moving to Golden Living Center in December of 2004. She worked for the Town of Westboro elections for many years. She enjoyed shopping trips, ceramic painting, camping, snowmobiling, baking, reading, listening to polka music and was a huge Johnny Cash fan.

MEMBER OF: First Lutheran Church, Westboro and was a past member of its Ladies Aid

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Daughters – Jean (Duane) Scott of Westboro & Joanne (Peter) Quednow of Westboro

GRANDCHILDREN: 10 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 25 GR. GR. GRANDCHILDREN: 4

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Harvey (Pearl) Olson of Abbotsford
Sister-in-law: Dorothy Westendorf of Withee; Brother-in-law: Cletus Schraufnagel of Colby

DECEASED FATHER: Harry Olson DECEASED MOTHER: Mary Zahorka

PALLBEARERS: Great Grandchildren – Jessica & Jennifer Scott, Zachary & Clayton Ruesch, Cody & Austin Ewan, Cole & Jeffrey Quednow

OTHER INFORMATION: The family requests any memorials be given to First Lutheran Church of Westboro
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NAME OF DECEASED: ALVIN “AL” W. STAHNKE AGE: 86

ADDRESS: W925 Buck Avenue, Medford, WI; A township of Goodrich resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 8:40 PM Wednesday, January 2 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital where he had been a patient for the past 2 days

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: Memorial services will be held at a later date

INTERMENT: Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: May 2, 1926 at Athens, WI

EDUCATION: Athens elementary schools and attended Athens High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 30, 1943 at Merrill, WI to Marie Krause and she preceded him in death May 12, 2010

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: After his education he entered the US Army and was a veteran of WW II. After the service he owned and operated an appliance business in Racine for a period of time. Then he was a business partner at LaViolette Refrigeration, Inc. in Milwaukee until retirement. He moved to the Township of Goodrich and worked in the woods in his retirement.

SURVIVING CHILDREN: Son – Allen (Jonell) Stahnke of Caledonia, WI

CHILDREN DECEASED: Son – Michael Stahnke and Daughter – Sandra Schroeder

# SURVIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 6 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN: 3

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Sisters – Dolores Wright of Necedah, WI & Bernice Jorgenson of Orlando, FL; Brother – Ronald (Mary Lynn) Stahnke of Naples, FL

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Brother – Lester Stahnke

DECEASED FATHER: Fred Stahnke DECEASED MOTHER: Elanor Jari

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WE WERE INFORMED OF THE DEATH OF…

82-year-old    RAYMOND “BOLA” J. MOLITOR    

OF    955 E. Allman, Medford; A former Town of Browning resident

WHO DIED 10:00 PM Saturday, January 5 at Colonial Center Exceptional Living Center, Colby where he had resided for the past 1 month

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:  SPOUSE:   Shirley Molitor of Medford

BROTHERS/SISTERS:   Brothers – Anton “Skinner” (Eva) Molitor of Medford & Mark (Sharon) Molitor of Dorchester; Sister – Elaine Dowden of Medford

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR      RAYMOND “BOLA” J. MOLITOR    

WILL BE: 11:00 AM Friday, January 11 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford

WITH Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin    OFFICIATING

BURIAL WILL BE AT:  Interment of his cremated remains will take place at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT:  Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford from 9:30 AM until the time of funeral services at 11:00 AM on Friday, January 11

OTHER INFORMATION:

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WE WERE INFORMED OF THE DEATH OF…

91-year-old    JOHN H. LEWANDOWSKI    

OF    Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center, Medford; A former township of Medford resident  

WHO DIED     7:30 PM Friday, January 4 at Memorial Nursing & Rehab Center, Medford where he had resided for the past 2 months

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:  CHILDREN:  Sons – Peter Lewandowski of Prior Lake, MN & Philip Lewandowski & special friend, Sheila Duesing of Medford

GRANDCHILDREN:        2 grandsons – Sean & Evan Lewandowski

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR      JOHN H. LEWANDOWSKI    

WILL BE: 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 8 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford where there will be military rites performed by the Medford Military Honors Team

WITH    Father Gerard Willger & Deacon Joe Stefancin  OFFICIATING

BURIAL WILL BE AT:  Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery, Medford

FRIENDS MAY CALL AT:  Hemer Funeral Home, Medford from 4:00 PM until the time of the Catholic prayer service at 6:45 PM on Monday, January 7 and also from 9 AM until 10:45 AM on Tuesday, January 8

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Hope Hospice of Medford

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Virginia I. Hederer, 94 of Colby died Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Pine Ridge Assisted Living in Colby.

Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, January 4 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, WI with Reverend Mark Neumann officiating. Burial will be in the Colby Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Dale Hoernke, Jerry Baumann Jr., Brian Schauer, Shawn Bellendorf, Kendra Bellendorf and Brett Schauer. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Brendan Schauer, Ari Movroydis and Niko Movroydis.

Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until time of service Friday at the church.

Virginia was born May 25, 1918 in Loyal to August and Celia (Etta) Woodkey. She was united in marriage to Herbert Henry Hederer on October 1, 1949 at Zion Lutheran Church Parsonage in Colby.

Virginia attended Loyal Grade School until the age of 16, when she moved with her family to Marshfield and attended Marshfield High School. She worked for the Weinbrenner Shoe Factory in Marshfield, retiring after 30 years of employment. Virginia also farmed with her husband after their marriage in the Colby area.

She is survived by her children; Bonnie (Dale) Hoernke of Colby, Colleen (Jeff) Dayton and family of Neillsville and Ellen Movroydis of Noblesville, IN. Grandchildren; Daniella (Brian) Schauer of Dorchester, Gerald (Carrie) Baumann Jr. of Colby and Michelle (Shawn) Bellendorf  of  Colby, Niko Movroydis of Kokomo, IN. and Ari Movroydis of  Noblesville, IN.  Great-Grandchildren; Brett and Brendan Schauer, Hailey, Lucas, Lily and Ella Baumann, Kendra and Riley Bellendorf.   

Preceding her in death were her husband; Herbert, parents, sisters; Margaret in infancy and Jean Woodkey, brothers; Norman and Jerry Woodkey.

She enjoyed fishing, gardening, bird watching, bingo, going to coffee clutch and she especially enjoyed spending time with her dogs.

Virginia was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the Colby American Legion Auxiliary, Clark County Humane Society, Audubon Society and the Monthly Birthday Club group.

Maurina Schilling Funeral Home of Colby is assisting the family with arrangements.

Online condolences can be made to www.maurinaschilling.com.

WE WERE INFORMED OF THE DEATH OF:  Susan H. Kapszukiewicz who was formerly of Gilman, passed away on December 30, 2012, at her home in Menomonie.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Survivors include her siblings, Kathleen Pember of St. Louis Park, MN; Joyce Kapszukiewicz  and Michael (Nancy) Kapszukiewicz both of Menomonie, David (Kathy) Kapszukiewicz of Hortonville and Jean (Richard) Detert of Mosinee, plus numerous nieces and nephews.

SERVICES WILL BE HELD:

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St.’s Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Gilman, with Fr.Gerard Willger officiating. Inurnment will take place in the spring. The Gilman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.