John M. Stapleton, 67, of Rib Lake, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026 at Rib Lake Health Services while under the care of Hope Hospice.

He was born May 24, 1958 in Stevens Point to Cecil and Dolly (Finley) Stapleton.  He grew up in Bruce and graduated from Bruce High School in 1976. 

John served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1977-1984.

On September 30, 1989, John married Donna Neubauer and together had a daughter, Shannon.  The couple later divorced but remained good friends.

Most of John’s working career was driving truck.  He started with hauling milk, then drove for McCormick, Prochnow and most recently, Kolbe & Kolbe, retiring in 2021.  In retirement, he enjoyed working at Ed’s IGA in Rib Lake until the store closed.

John’s greatest moments were spent with his family.  He loved spending time with his daughter, son-in-law, his beloved grandchildren and his siblings.  They will remember his great sense of humor and will miss his jokes, even the bad ones.  He also enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing cribbage, fishing, flower gardening, and watching the deer and hummingbirds from his deck.

He will be dearly missed by his daughter Shannon (Justin) Kowalewski of Rib Lake; siblings, Jean Stapleton of Conrath, Laura Stapleton of Ladysmith, Mary (Mark) Krombholz of Merrill, Doug Stapleton of Tomahawk, John (Jennifer) Holm Jr. of Winter; sister-in-law, Donna Stapleton of Merrill; former wife, Donna Neubauer of Medford; three precious grandchildren, Aiden Stapleton, Madison and Colton Kowalewski; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Tina (John) Jennerman, his twin sister, Susan Stapleton, LaMar Stapleton, and Lawrence “Butch” Hazelton.

A Celebration of John’s life will be held at a later date and will be announced.

Alan Gilbert Rhyner of Prentice, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Magnolia Trails in Colby, Wisconsin. There is a saying that life is made up of two important dates and a dash in between. Let’s take a moment to remember some of the special moments in Al’s dash.

Alan was born in Owen, Wisconsin, on January 30, 1941. He went to school in Westboro, Wisconsin, where his parents, Mary and Gilbert Rhyner, owned a local tavern. Al had six siblings. The “Rhyner Boys” were well known. When they would walk into a party, the girls would often sigh and say, “Oh, the Rhyner Boys are here,” while the boys would growl, “Get ready, the Rhyner Boys are here.” Alan deeply loved his three sisters, Marie, Diane, and Norma, who preceded him in passing. He was also predeceased by his parents, as well as his brothers, Russell and Gordon. Alan is survived by his brother Everett (Betty), as well as numerous nieces and nephews who affectionately referred to him as Uncle Butch.

Alan married Dorothy Gelhaus on May 9, 1964. The first time he saw her across the room at one of those lively parties, he told his friend, “I’m going to marry that girl.” They had three children and raised them in Prentice, Wisconsin: Daniel Rhyner, Kim (Jon) Quinnell, and Lisa (Jeff) Simek. He was a very proud grandpa to Alyssa, Alex (Karley), Josef (Jackie), Chelsea (Dalton), Abby (Justin), and Mikaela. Al also had five great grandchildren, Daxton, Alayna, Aubrey, Eloise, and Theo.

Alan owned Al’s Barber Shop in Prentice for 43 years. His family has many happy memories of running down the alley after he finished work so they could hold his hand and walk home together. Two generations happily swept up the hair at the end of the day to earn a coveted quarter from the till. The kids also enjoyed little missions where they cruised past on their bikes to check out how many customers were waiting, so they knew when it was time for lunch. On Friday nights, when Alan worked late, the kids took turns bringing him his lunchbox. Working a half-day on Saturdays and having the shop closed on Mondays meant long weekends at the lake cabin during the summer.

Living in Prentice, Alan was, for over 50 years, an active member of the Prentice Lions Club. He had a deep faith that he showed through his involvement with St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Alan enjoyed playing city league baseball, taking part in men's evening basketball, and golfing in a Thursday night men's league. His greatest passions though, were fishing and hunting. If you went fishing with Alan, you’d often hear him tap out his pipe, fire up his Zippo lighter, and say, “One more cast.” He also spent many happy seasons hunting with friends and family at Wildwood Lodge. All in all, Alan’s dash was a life well lived.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, May 23, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Prentice, Wisconsin. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a church service. A luncheon will be held in the church dining area immediately after the service. A private burial will take place at Mount Olive Cemetery in Westboro.

In lieu of flowers, Alan’s family respectfully requests that donations be made to the Prentice Lions Club.

Sarah L. Glebke, 38 of Manitowoc (residing in Gilman), died unexpectedly on Monday, April 20, 2026 at home. She was born on May 6, 1987 to Dale and Lisa (Austin) Glebke. Sarah grew up in Manitowoc and attended area schools.

She was taken far too soon, and her loss has left a deep hole in the lives of everyone who knew and loved her, especially her three children, who were her whole world. Sarah was a truly artistic soul. She saw beauty in the little things and shared that through her love of nature, cooking, baking, and music. She had a way of lifting people up and could brighten any room with her warmth, kindness, and positive spirit.

She is survived by her children, Alexia Garbes and Aiyana and Jaxson Landry, her father, Dale, her siblings, Amber McNeely of Minneapolis, MN, Kenny (Fawn) Glebke of Loyal and Shilah (Brennan) Seehafer of Manitowoc as well as many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Sarah is preceded in death by her mother, Lisa and 2 brothers, Dylan and Cole Glebke.

A celebration of Sarah’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at The Venue at Union Square, 702 York Street, Manitowoc, with Lisa Novachek officiating. The family will greet relatives and friends from 12:00 pm until the time of service at 1:00 pm.

Lovell G. Ives, 97, of Rib Lake, left and went on to a higher vibration on April 11, 2026 at his home while under the care of his wife Jan, and Hope Hospice.

He was born August 13, 1928 in Marshfield to George Lovell and Katherine (Shereck) Ives.  He graduated from Marshfield High School in 1946. 

Following high school, he continued his education at UW-Stevens Point, then earned his master’s degree from the Vandercook School of Music in Chicago.  He also attended arranger’s clinics at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY and at Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University.

Lovell’s passion for music was in his blood and grew from a young age, and by age 17, he was writing all the arrangements for and playing the trumpet in his brother’s band “Wally Ives and the Jolly Dutchman.”

Following college, he began teaching music and band at Colby High School then at Medford High School. Although he was only at Medford HS for eight years, the band went from 25 kids to 300, and at one point, was the number one band in the country. He also composed their fight song and their alma mater, both of which are still used today.  Due to the accolades and creativity with what he had done with the high school marching bands, he was recruited and hired by UW-Green Bay to lead their music department and marching band.  He was so proud of his students, many of which went on to become talented musicians themselves and kept in close contact with Lovell.  In addition to his duties at the university, he was also hired to coordinate the Packers half time activities and lead the Packer Band.

Lovell worked as a music professor, arranger for the marching band, director of the Pop Singers, trumpet teacher, and director of the Jazz Program at UWGB for over 40 years, retiring in 1997.  In that time, he co-founded the Green Bay Jazz Fest which is still going strong today, and over the years, many students returned to the event to play in his alumni band.  During his tenure, Lovell had many accomplishments including: in 1971, he composed the alma mater and the fight song for UW-GB; wrote all of the arrangements and played in the River City Six Dixieland Band which played all over the state; was in the Green Bay Symphony; and for 30 years, The Lovell Ives Orchestra played for the Cerebral Palsy Telethon.  He lined up shows and hired music for Bob Hope and hosted many notable guests in his home including James Moody who became a great friend.  He also was instrumental in the success at the Weidner Center, where he hired and coordinated musicians for many of their shows.  Lovell was one of few chosen guests to go to China to participate in the Beijing Jazz Festival, during which he walked part of the Great Wall.  He taught at many music camps including, Green Bay Jazz Camp, Shell Lake Stage Band Camp, The Point Music Camp and spent an entire summer at the Institute of Advanced Musical Study in Crans, Switzerland.  Professionally, he has been the recipient of the Music Journal Award for Composition, General Chairman of the Music Selection Committee of WSMA, Past State President of National Jazz Educators, and Past President of the Green Bay Symphony Orchestra.  His compositions were not just music, but beautiful pieces of art.  Of all the accomplishments in his life, one of his greatest was creating and composing the tune “GO PACK GO” for the Green Bay Packers.  He loved being a part of that organization and was so proud to give that gift.

In January 1979, he married Janis M. Roffers.  They resided in Green Bay until Lovell’s retirement at age 70.  In retirement, he continued to do work with the Packer Band during games as well as the Dixie Land Band.  Lovell and Jan had an extraordinary life together for 51 years, and most of their activities centered around music, which Janis also enjoyed.  They also enjoyed traveling together and this incredible man at age 70 hiked the Grand Canyon with a 40 pound backpack! Another passion of Lovell’s was fishing and every June for over 20 years, he and Jan went on a fishing trip to Canada. 

In Lovell’s honor, the first fall concert this year at UW-Green Bay will be dedicated to his life and music. Please watch for the date.

In lieu of flowers, if you’d like to make a contribution in Lovell’s memory, please give to the Taylor County Humane Society, 819 S. Gibson St., Medford, WI 54451, in support of his love for animals.

Jan would like to thank the amazing staff of Hope Hospice for their love and support during this time.

Our dear Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ called to His side the soul of James (Jim) Jari on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Aspirus Medford Hospital where he was a patient for one week. 

Funeral worship services with military honors for James will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Medford with Pastor Daniel Iwinski officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.  Burial will follow the service at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II with a luncheon provided at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

James was born March 4, 1940 to Joseph, Sr. and Augusta (Makovec) Jari.  He attended the Cloverdale grade school and Medford High School.  In his early years, he worked on the family farm in the Town of Browning as well as at the Medford Coop grocery store. In 1960, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the country of Turkey before having an honorable discharge in 1963.

He began working at the Taylor County Highway Department in 1963 as a heavy equipment operator and was proficient with the backhoe and Caterpillar and retired after working 38+ years there.  During that time, he also worked for Seubert Calf Ranches near Dorchester.  Although he wasn’t a traveler, he did visit Disneyland in California after his discharge from the army and travelled to Colorado and the Door County peninsula with his family.

Jim enjoyed hunting with his brothers, fishing with close friends and feeding birds outside his house.  He also enjoyed playing cards and was a regular at the Sunday afternoon Card Party in Medford.  He loved mowing lawn, operating his four-wheeler he received as a gift from a very close friend, and watching game shows, the Packers and westerns on tv.

James was a member of Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church where he helped with the food pantry and meals served by the Ladies of Immanuel.  Jim was also a member of the Miller Dam Lake Association for a number of years.

James is survived by his wife of over 59 ½ years, Lois (Blasel) Jari and son, Timothy Jari, both of Medford.  He is further survived by a brother, Robert (LaVerne) Jari of Medford; godchild, Joan (Jon) Kleist of Wausau; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; a stillborn son in 1980; brothers, Joseph Jari, Jr. and Mathias (Carole) Jari; sisters, Josephine (John) Ziegler, Margaret (Robert) Barker, Marie Jari and three sisters that died in infancy; step-sister, Barbara Zinkowich; and step-brother, Joseph (LaVerne) Grzegorek.

The family wants to thank all the helpful nurses and caregivers that provided exceptional care to James at the end of his life; to dear neighbors, Don and Sandra Erl for all their help and also to Jeremy Erl for his assistance with Jim near the end of his life.  The family also wants to thank dear friend, Janice Smith for her help and care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in James’ name can be given to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church, Little Lamb Academy of Medford (LLAM) or the Klossner-Dietzler VFW Post 5729 of Medford.

Nichole Lynn Beran, age 47, of Abbotsford WI entered her heavenly home Thursday, April 16, 2026 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford Reverend Teri Hanson will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:00 am until the time of service. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford in entrusted with the arrangements.

The daughter of Scott Amacher and Sandy (Mike) Mardirosian, Nichole was born October 1, 1978 in Chippewa Falls, WI. She graduated from Abbotsford High School. For the past eight years, Nichole was dependable and valued member of the team at Ray’s Market.

Nichole enjoyed camping, cheering for the Packers and spending time with her beloved dog, Mia. Above all, Nichole was deeply devoted to her family. Her greatest joy and proudest role was being a mother, always taking pride in of her four children Trenton, Trevor, Trey and Tessa.

Nichole will be remembered as a truly beautiful soul, whose genuine personality and infectious giggle brought joy to everyone around her. She was soft hearted and a gentle soul, always seeing the beauty in everything and everyone she encountered. Her warmth and kindness left a lasting impression on those who knew her.

Nichole is survived by her husband: Matt; four children: Trenton, Trevor, Trey and Tessa Beran; her mother, Sandy (Mike) Mardirosian; three brothers: Nate (Shanna) Amacher, Shawn (Danielle) Bridenhagen and Cory (Elena) Amacher; paternal grandparents, Harold and Charmaine Amacher. She is further survived by two sisters-in-law: Kelly Beran and Angie (Kenny) Rundell; one brother-in-law, Frank “Adam” (Brandi) Beran and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Nichole is preceded in death by her father; Scott Amacher; maternal grandparents, Cliff and Claudette Taylor; one cousin, Samantha Howard and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Vivian Beran.

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

 KENNETH L. STEVENS, age 85, of Thorp, WI passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center in Owen, WI. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Thorp Funeral Home in Thorp, with Pastor Nancy Amacher officiating.  Burial will follow in East Thorp Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be: Roger Klanderman, Rich Boie, Jeremy Wall, John Wall, John Plansky, and Bob Pasanen.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday, at the funeral home, from 10:00am until time of service.
   

Kenneth Lyle Stevens was born on February 18, 1941 in Wisconsin Dells, WI, the son of Lyle A. and Bernda (Wrezinski) Stevens. He was raised and educated in the Wisconsin Dells area and graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School.  Ken then attended UW-Stevens Point graduating with a Bachelors Degree in Music. 

He was united in marriage to Beverley L. Wall on August 17, 1963 at the Congregational Church in Owen. His first teaching assignment was at Winter Public Schools in Winter, WI where he served as band instructor until moving to Thorp in 1966. Ken spent the next 30+ years at Thorp High School as Band Director, working with many, many students until his retirement in 1998. 
   

He had many interests, but especially enjoyed hunting, fishing (where he was known as the "fishin' musician"), doing taxidermy work, collecting guns, and collecting ceramic bottles.
   

Ken is survived by two brothers-in-law: Robert (Janet) Wall of Withee, WI, Woodrow "Woody" (Mary) Wall of Eau Claire, WI; one sister-in-law: Nancy Stevens of Land O'Lakes, WI; five nieces and nephews: Jeremy (Darcy) Wall, John Wall (Jo Jean), Laura Wall, Kurt Stevens, and Rhonda Stevens.  He is further survived by his great nieces and nephews: Caleb, Natalee, Tashana, Jaycee, Anna, Ellen, Gracie, and Eddy.
   

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Beverley L. Stevens, and his brother: Terry Stevens.

Margaret V. Stauner, 97, of Medford, died on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026, at the Marshfield Medical Center. 

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Whittlesey, WI at 11 am on Tuesday, April 21st.  Visitation will begin at 10 am at the Church.  Internment will be at the Willard Community Cemetery in Willard, Wisconsin.  The Very Reverend Father Patrick McConnell will officiate.  Pallbearers will be Ben Riker, Chris Stauner, Sarah Orr, Chad Lussier, Jed Ovyn and Jordan Ovyn.  Terra Lussier, Stephanie Denzine and Cindy Ovyn will serve as honorary pallbearers.

Margaret Viola Stauner was born in the Town of Greenwood, Taylor County,  on December 11, 1928 to Henry and Mary Klemm.  She attended Rib Lake area schools and graduated from Rib Lake High School in 1946.  She attended the Taylor County Normal School  and began teaching in the Medford area in 1948.  Her career in education lasted until 1987 and she earned a Bachelors and a Masters degree in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point.  Her teaching vocation impacted thousands of students who fondly remember Mrs. Stauner.

Margaret married Lawrence Stauner on October 30,1948.  He died on June 11,1949.  They had one son, Robert L. Stauner.

Margaret married John J. Stauner on May 28th, 1953.  They farmed in the Town of Greenwood until 1961 and then moved to Marshfield where she continued her teaching career in the first grade at Nasonville School.  Margaret and John had two children, Mary L Schultz and John B. Stauner.

After retirement Margaret and John moved to Mead Lake in Clark County.  John was deceased in 2001.

In 2022, Margaret became a resident of Country Gardens in Medford.

Margaret was passionate about numerous outdoor activities including gardening, berry picking and bird watching.  She always had fresh baked cookies available when the grandchildren visited  and enjoyed many games with them.

Margaret also loved animals.  She had numerous dogs and cats throughout her life and ardently fed wild birds during the entire year.

She was active in the life of the many Catholic parishes she belonged to and taught CCD for many years.  She took special pride in the achievements of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary (Terry) Schultz of Medford, WI, two sons, Robert (Rose) Stauner of Huntsville, AL and John (Nora) Stauner of Three Lakes, WI. and 8 grandchildren, 21 Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-Granddaughter.

She was predeceased in death by her parents, her sister Barbara Wudi of Medford, WI, two brothers in infancy, her two husbands, and great-grandchild Gunnar Denzine of Medford, WI.

Sue E. Boehlke, age 78, of Thorp, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Aspirus Stanley Hospital.

A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Withee. Rev. Phil Beukema will officiate. Interment to follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Withee. A visitation will take place at the church on Friday, April 17 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen is entrusted with arrangements.

Sue was born on September 5, 1947, the daughter of Edward and Helen (Dable) Lampien in North Prairie, WI. She graduated from Mukwonago High School and received an Associate Degree from Concordia College in Milwaukee. On May 5, 1968, Sue was united in marriage to Charles Boehlke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in North Prairie. She was a homemaker, farmed with her husband, Chuck, was a teacher’s aide in Thorp High School and worked as a clerk at the sales barn.

Sue was a faithful and active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School, helped wherever needed and was a financial secretary. Her and Chuck were involved with the Thorp FFA Alumni, was a leader for Thorp Pine Valley 4-H, served as the clerk for the Town of Withee for 20 years and participated many years at the Clark County Fair.

Sue enjoyed playing cards, going to the casino, tending her garden and flowers, raising chickens, fishing, baking, Pepsi, chocolate, snowmobiling, traveling, and riding on the back of her son’s motorcycle. Most importantly, she loved and cherished her family and especially her grandchildren.

Sue is survived by her husband, Chuck; two sons: David (Melissa) of Thorp and Mike of Lublin; her daughter-in-law, Heather Boehlke of Withee; five grandchildren: Daniel, Rachel, Miranda, Luke and Ava; three step-grandchildren: Megan, Shayne and Morgan; one great-grandchild on the way; three step-great-grandchildren: Christian, Nayeli, Nataly. She is further survived by a brother-in-law, Ken Bethke; two sisters-in-law: Carole Sager and Sharon Sager; 4 nephews and one niece: Bruce and Paul Bethke, John (Caryn) Sager, Jennifer (Tim) Zimmerman and Corey Sager; other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two children: Rebecca in 1973 and Daniel in 1993; her sister, Kathleen Bethke; two brothers-in-law: Howard and Ron Sager.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family requests memorials to St. John’s Lutheran Church in Withee.

Steven Douglas Nikkila, age 64, of Ogema, WI passed away peaceful Wednesday, April 8, 2026 surrounded by loved ones under the tender care of the staff at Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center.

The son of Roy and Bernice (Swanson) Nikkila, Steven was born on July 30, 1961 in Tomahawk, WI. Steven graduate from Prentice High School in 1979. He worked at Marathon cheese before venturing out on his own to start a lawn care business. A man of many skills, he could always be counted on to tackle and complete any odd job.

An avid outdoorsman, Steven loved to hunt, fish and camp, and especially enjoyed hiking with his dog, Remi. He found genuine joy in the simple pleasure of life, from maple tapping in early spring to spending hours antique shopping in search of hidden treasures. Steven loved a good scary movie or a lighthearted comedy. Above all, his greatest happiness came from his family and friends. He loved them deeply cherished every moment spent together, and took great pride on being someone they could always count.

Steven is survived by his two children: Kristin and Brandon Nikkila; five siblings: Dale (Brenda) Nikkila, Allan (Jean) Nikkila, Sharon (Leroy) Weinke, Phyllis (Roy) Prill and Evelyn (John) Vancha. He is further survived by his beloved dog Remi.

He is preceded in death by his parents and three brothers; Edward, Duane and Mark Nikkila.

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

Donald Lee Schindler, age 80, passed away on March 29, 2026 in Owen, WI.

Don was born on December 30, 1945 to Bruno and Marcella (Faude) Schindler and was raised on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Owen-Withee High School in 1964 and from UW-Eau Claire in 1969 with a degree in Accounting. He served in the US Army from 1969-1971 during the Vietnam era and was based in the finance office at Fort Knox, Kentucky.

Don was united in marriage to his wife of 56 years, Theresa Milliren, on August 23, 1969 in Owen. After his military discharge, Don and his family moved to LaCrosse, WI while he traveled nationally as an auditor for the US Department of Agriculture.

In 1978, Don purchased the family farm from his parents after their retirement, and returned to Owen. He was the primary builder of the home he resided in for 47 years. After dairy farming for 12 years, Don transformed his side job as a tax practitioner for farmers into a full-time business. He had over 1200 tax clients at the time of his retirement in 2019. He enjoyed being on-site at his clients’ farms and was known for his flying fingers on the calculator and for occasionally bartering his services for deer sausage or baked goods.

Don supported his community by serving as clerk of the Town of Maplehurst for 40 years, as a member of the OW School Board and Lublin Fire District for several years, but was most passionate about Veteran’s Affairs. He was a member of the American Legion for over 45 years and served locally as the Post #547 Lublin Commander for almost two decades. Don proudly served as an American Legion Department of Wisconsin Vice Commander. He participated on many American Legion district, state and national committees; including Badger Legionnaire Committee, Finance Committee, National Non-Conventional Forces Committee and Homeland Security Committee. He also enjoyed talking with people in the community, especially while tipping back a cold beer.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Theresa; two daughters: LeAnne (Jamie Valentine) Schindler of Fitchburg, WI and Jill (Drew Potocnik) Schindler of Owen, WI; five grandchildren: Allison and Nathan Carpenter, Rachel and Braden Valentine and Lindsey Potocnik. He is also survived by his brothers Dennis (Betty) Schindler of O’Fallon, MO and Jim Schindler of Owen, WI and sister Susan (Bob) Wood of Medford, WI, plus many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to extend a thank you for the kindness and care given to Don during his stay at the Clark County Rehabilitation & Living Center by the staff of one south. In addition the family appreciates the exceptional services provided by Aspirus Hospice staff.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. Father Stanislaus Michael Antony will officiate. Military Honors will be provided at the service by Lublin American Legion Post #547, Owen American Legion Post #123, Owen-Withee Vets Club and Thorp VFW Post #9057. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. for visitation until the time of the service Saturday at the church. Interment at Maplehurst Cemetery will occur at a later time. The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Owen is entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in Don’s name be donated to the Wisconsin American Legion at wilegion.org.

Eugene E. Zawadzki, age 97, of Owen, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 at Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center in Owen under the tender care of St. Croix Hospice.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. Father Stanislaus Michael Antony will officiate. Military Honors will be provided at the service by Lublin American Legion Post #547, Owen American Legion Post #123, Owen-Withee Vets Club and Thorp VFW Post #9057. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. for visitation until the time of the service Thursday at the church. Interment will take place at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Greenwood at a later date. 

Eugene was born on April 9, 1928, the son of Edward and Regina (Pitula) Zawadzki in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Weber High School in Chicago. Eugene served in the US Army in Korea from 1952-54. On June 2, 1959, Eugene was united in marriage to Carolyn Pederstuen in Menomonie. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm. He also worked at Teledyne Post in Owen.

Eugene was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen. He sang in the choir and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Owen American Legion Post #123. Eugene enjoyed square dancing, collecting and polishing rocks and putting up Christmas decorations.

Eugene is survived by his wife of 66 years, Carolyn; two daughters: Deborah Vollrath (Jim Thiel) of Weston and Regina “Gina” (Steve) Cramer of Hewitt; six grandchildren: Aaron (Bernice) Vollrath, Josh (Amy) Vollrath, Jacob (Erin) Vennie-Vollrath, Seth (Amber) Vollrath, Sam (Carolyn) Vollrath and Brandon Cramer (Gillian Flannery) and 14 great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a son, Eugene; a brother, Edwin Zawadzki and a son-in-law, Darwin Vollrath.

The family would like to thank the staff at Clark County Rehabilitation and Living Center and St. Croix Hospice for their compassionate care of Eugene.

David Allen Koch, age 76, formerly of Colby, died peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Dimensions Senior Living Center in Stevens Point.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Interment to follow at the Colby Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 a.m. until time of service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Pastor Teri Hanson will officiate.

David was born on August 3, 1949, the son of James and Martha (Wilhelm) Koch in Madison. After attending the University of Stevens Point, David moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL, where he met his love, Sharon Bender. They were united in marriage on November 7, 1969. After their marriage they settled in farming in Colby. He also was an over the road Truck Driver for several years. Sharon preceded him in death on April 22, 2017.

David loved aviation, hunting, fishing and most of all his affection for his dogs which he was surrounded by his whole life.

David is survived by his three children: Bobbi (Rick) Wagner, Scott (Chrystal) Koch and Andrea Koch; eleven grandchildren: Taylor (Josh) Good, Shelby Wagner, Austin (Nicole) Koch, Chandler Koch, Kaylie, Addyson, Livvy and Brynlee Koch, Dominic Rice, Kaden and Alex Ruiz; and three great-granddaughters: Maraya and Alaya Koch and Emilia Good; Sara (Mitchell) Kaiser and many beloved Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Penny and a sister, Patricia Edblom.