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Lillian Reimann
1923-2008
Former Medford resident Lillian O. Reimann, 84, Rib Lake, died Wednesday, July 23 at Memorial Health Center in Medford, where she had been a patient for the past two days. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 26 at Hemer Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. Cathy Hinman officiating. Cremainal inurnment will take place at a later date in Medford Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service.
Lillian Reimann was born August 18, 1923 in Medford to the late Gustav R. and Alma C. (Sachse) Reimann. She attended Whittlesey area schools. She was a babysitter and housekeeper in Milwaukee, and worked at the Fayette Hotel.
She enjoyed playing bingo, flowers and music and was a Packers fan.
Survivors include her brothers and sisters, Franklin (Dorothy) of Milwaukee, Elmer (Carol), Ray (Hattie), Marilyn Reimann and Evelyn Reimann, all of Medford, Neil (Delores) of Westboro and Juliana Reimann of Madison; a sister-in-law, Leta Reimann of Oak Creek; numerous nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers, two in infancy and Leslie and Vernon.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in her name be made to Hope Hospice.
Marland Schmidt
1926-2008
Marland L. Schmidt, age 81, formerly of Bloomer, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Colonial Center Exceptional Living Center in Colby, following a courageous 16-year battle with cancer.
Marland Lazelle Schmidt was born Oct. 18, 1926, in rural Ceylon, Minn., to Herman and Zola (Jorgensen) Schmidt. He and his mother were born in the same farmhouse. He and his parents moved to a house in Ceylon, to another farm west of Ceylon, and then above a grocery store in Ormsby, Minn., operated briefly by his parents. They moved to Manyaska, then to an apartment above Ollie’s Clothing Store in Ceylon. He attended Ceylon Schools.
Following his graduation from Ceylon High School in 1944 he enlisted on July 13, 1944 in the United States Navy. He was stationed on the USS Warren APA 53. Stops along his tour of duty included San Pedro, Calif., San Diego, Calif., New Guinea, Okinawa, Leyte, Luzon, Eniwetok, the Philippines, North China, Tokyo Bay and San Francisco, Calif. He was honorably discharged Sept. 13, 1946.
Marland worked for Standard Oil for 4-1/2 years as a salesman and clerk. He was then hired as an area manager and district manager for the St. Paul Pioneer Press newspaper, serving diligently for 27-1/2 years. He then “retired” to begin working as a bartender and maintenance man at the family business, the Bloomer Hotel. In his spare time he worked as a maintenance man at M&I Bank and Kirkwood’s IGA, both in Bloomer. For the past 11 years, until his official retirement in Feb. 2008, Marland served well as a Foster Grandparent at Parkview Elementary School in Chippewa Falls, assisting disadvantaged children with reading, writing and arithmetic. He also loved networking with other senior citizens.
He was united in marriage in 1947 to Alvera Swift. They later divorced. Marland then married Lizbeth Ann “Bette” Robinson in 1954.
He was a member of First Congregational Church in Bloomer, serving 49 years as church treasurer. He was a long-time member of the Bloomer Lions Club, and was a proud recipient of the Melvin Jones award for humanitarian service. He was a member of the Bloomer Masonic Lodge and the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars organizations.
Marland loved to read. His hobbies included fishing, hunting, golfing, bowling, coin and stamp collecting, gardening and lawn maintenance, and an occasional visit to the casino. He enjoyed doting on his nine grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He is survived by his two sons, Todd (Kelly) Schmidt of Colby, Wis., and Greg (Diane) Schmidt of Mankato Minn.; one daughter, Barbara (Ken) Weldon, Bloomington, Minn.; one brother, Dennis (Laura) Schmidt, Lakeland, Minn.; three sisters, Darlene (and the late Richard) Gieser, Dresser, Norma (Les) Reynolds, Nevada, Iowa, Donna (Tom) Uram, Corona Del Mar, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Dana (Brian) Hansen, Jeff (Shana) Schmidt, Michael Schmidt, Jason (Renee) Buchholz, Melissa (Todd) Puchalla, Chris Schmidt, Tony Schmidt, Derik Weldon and Lissa (Mike) Weldon; four step-grandchildren, Kyla, Michael and Brandi Reischel and Jack Schmidt; nine great-grandchildren, 23 nieces and nephews; one special friend, Dee Cramblit of Bloomer; and one special former daughter-in-law, Susie (David) Swoboda of Jim Falls.
Marland was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bette, and an infant brother, Darrell Schmidt.
Funeral services for Marland were held Sunday, July 20, 2008, at First Congregational United Church of Christ, Bloomer. Pastor Phil Schneider presided. Music was provided by Vicki Berg, organist, and grandson Michael Schmidt, vocalist. Inurnment will be in the Bloomer City Cemetery at a future date. Military honors were accorded by the Bloomer American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Visitation was held on Saturday, July 19, from 4-8 p.m. at the Schriver Funeral Chapel, Bloomer, and Sunday, July 20, from noon-2 p.m. at First Congregational United Church of Christ. Casket bearers were Jeff and Shana Schmidt, Dana and Brian Hansen, Michael Schmidt, Jason and Renee Buchholz, Todd and Melissa Puchalla, Dennis Schmidt and Kyla, Michael and Brandi Reischel.
Memorials are suggested to First Congregational United Church of Christ, 1324 15th Avenue, Bloomer, Wis. 54724.
Robert Walworth
1942-2008
Robert Wayne Walworth, 65, Beach, N.D., died Sunday, July 13 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Dickinson, N.D. Funeral services were held Friday, July 18 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Beach, with Pastor Scott Hojnacki officiating. Interment was at Lutheran Cemetery in Beach. Active pallbearers were Ervin Walworth, Donald Walworth, Bobby Messman, Gordy Ueckert, Gordon Frank and Cody Ueckert. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Nagel, Laurence Zook, Galen Messman, Wade Walworth, Mathew Walworth, Joe Walworth, Dennis Joyce, Warren Thomas, Herb Messman and Jim Dykins.
Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Beach assisted the family with arrangements.
Edwin Damm
1914-2008
Edwin H. Damm, 94, Stetsonville, died Sunday, Aug. 10 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been a patient for the past day. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at Peace United Church of Christ in Dorchester, with Rev. Robert Everhard officiating. Interment will be at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Stetsonville. Pallbearers will be Dick Baumer, Paul Hirsch, Jeff, Doug and Gary Ludwig, Darrel Damm and Mike Allemang.
Hemer Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Edwin Damm was born January 22, 1914 in the Town of Little Black to the late Robert and Mary (Schultz) Damm. He attended Liberty Elementary School in the Town of Little Black and was a graduate of Medford High School. He served in the National Guard from 1935 to 1938.
On August 20, 1938 in Dorchester, he married Myrtle Brunner, who preceded him in death in April 1983. On November 2, 1985 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Stetsonville, he married Martha Plochocki-Ludwig, who survives. For 40 years, he and his brother, Harold, ran Damm Saw Mill in Stetsonville from 1938 until his retirement in 1978.
He was a member of Peace United Church of Christ and a past member of the Stetsonville Commercial Club. He was active throughout the years in various church capacities. His special interests were birds, cards, golfing, bowling and gardening. He was a volunteer firefighter for the Stetsonville Fire Department. He was responsible for the Damm Scholarship Fund which was given to Medford High School students each year.
In addition to his wife, Martha Ludwig-Damm of Stetsonville, survivors include his stepchildren, Jan (Paul) Hirsch of Burnsville, Minn., Pat (Dick) Baumer of Owatonna, Minn., Gary (Gabe) Ludwig of Seattle, Wash., Doug (Connie) Ludwig of Green Bay and Deb (Mike) Allemang of Oakdale, Minn.; a stepdaughter-in-law, Elaine Ludwig of Oconomowoc; numerous stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren who loved him dearly; a special nephew, Darrel (Gail) Damm of Stetsonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by a stepson, Terry Ludwig; six brothers; and six sisters.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the family for future designation.
James Hollman
1940-2008
James Hollman, 68, Abbotsford, died Saturday, Aug. 9 at the emergency department of St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford, with Father Benjamin Franklin officiating. Burial was at Abbotsford Public Cemetery with military rites conducted. Pallbearers were Tyler Oleson, Rick Sperl, Jeff Ludwig, Mike Anderson, Jamie Feind and Mark "Soj" Struensee.
Maurina/Schilling Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.
James Hollman was born May 20, 1940 in Dorchester to Frank and Helen (Riegert) Hollman. He attended parochial school at St. Louis Catholic Grade School and Dorchester High School. He served in the United States Army for two years until his honorable discharge.
On November 25, 1961 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Owen, he married MaryAnn Pabich, who survives. He worked at Packaging Corporation of America in Colby for 37 years until his retirement.
"Jungle" Jim enjoyed deer and turkey hunting with his son. He had a love for tractors in all shapes and sizes. He liked listening to polkas and especially took pleasure in going up north to the Willow Flowage with his wife to spend time with family and friends. He righteously understood the true meaning of family.
He will be sadly missed by his wife of 46 years, MaryAnn of Abbotsford; a son, Craig Hollman of Withee; a daughter, Deb (Tim) Brahmer of Medford; his siblings, Roberta Ludwig of Medford, Mary Jane (Glen) Ludwig of Marshfield, Judy Rahn of Milwaukee, Sondra (Ron) Wishardt of Virginia and Dennis Hollman of Greenwood; his grandchildren; Tyler Oleson of Madison and Shawna Oleson of Medford; many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell in 1990.
Lorene Lemke
1915-2008
Lorene M. Lemke, 93, Medford, died Monday, Aug. 11 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where she had resided the past four months. A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Town of Goodrich, with Rev. Roger Sloan officiating. Cremainal inurnment will take place at St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in the Town of Goodrich.
Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
Lorene Lemke was born July 21, 1915 in Medford to the late Edward J. and Irene W. (Lemke) Lemke. She received her elementary education at Zion Lutheran in the Town of Morrison, Brown County, and Washington School in the Town of Goodrich, was a graduate of Medford High School and Taylor County Teachers College. She also attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and UW-Stevens Point, earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education. She taught in various Taylor County schools until her retirement in 1980.
She was a member of St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church and a past member and secretary of St. Andrew's Ladies Aid Society and Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed cooking and above all she was a caretaker of others, especially her family.
Survivors include two nieces, Patricia (Craig) Hansen of Naperville, Ill. and Maureen (Tom) Skroski of Eau Claire; 2 nephews, Edward (Rosemary) White and Timothy (Susan) White, both of Mequon; 10 grand-nieces and grand-nephews; four great-grand-nieces; and five great-grand-nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Harold, two sisters, Irma White and Berga Lemke; and a brother-in-law, Edward White.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials in her name to St. Andrew's Evangelical Lutheran Church or Immanuel Radio Service of Medford.
Ellen Recore-Schwoch
1932-2008
Former Medford resident Ellen M. Recore-Schwoch, 76, Dorchester, died Wednesday, Aug. 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where she had been a patient for the past two weeks, surrounded by her family. Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 9 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby, with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. Cremainal Inurnment will take place at a later date at Medford Evergreen Cemetery II. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Shannon and Robert Kayhart, Lucas and Lewis Wenzel, Steven and DuWayne Recore and Gage and Grant Neubauer.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford assisted the family with arrangements.
The former Ellen Reeder was born June 8, 1932 in Fairmount, Ill., to the late Ralph F. and Marie (Rice) Reeder. She attended Frazier Elementary School in Georgetown, Ill. and grade school in Rossville, Ill.
On February 14, 1949 in Milwaukee, she married Clifford J. Recore, who preceded her in death on March 29, 1999. On April 17, 2001, she married Ted Schwoch, who survives. Ellen and Clifford owned and operated Cherokee Strip in Colby for seven years, then bought a hobby farm in the Town of Deer Creek. They moved to Dorchester in 1980 and in 1985 moved to the Medford area on a private lake. She worked third shift sanitization crew at Tombstone Pizza for 10 years until her retirement.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Colby and Lions Club of Dorchester. She enjoyed fishing, especially with her grandchildren, plaster craft, camping and shooting pool.
In addition to her husband Ted, survivors include her children, Michael Recore, Clifford Recore, Brandon (Debbie) Recore and Andrea (Dale) Neubauer, all of Medford, Diane Kayhart and Terry Recore, both of Dorchester and Char Loiz of Wausau; a brother, Donald (Martha) Scaff of Quincy, Ill.; two sisters, Dorothy Darding of Rossville and her twin sister, Helen (Elbert) Holder of Beverly Hills, Fla.; 15 grandchildren; Lisa (John) Clark, DuWayne Recore, Jennifer (Tim) Zettler, Adam Hainzslperger, Stacey (Dan) Baumgartner, Shannon Kayhart, Robert (Kristen) Kayhart, Erin (Jason) Orr, Lucas (Nikki) Wenzel, Lewis Wenzel, Steven Recore, Heather Recore, Kendra Miller and Gage and Grant Neubauer; and 19 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Lucille Reeder; a half brother, Jack Reeder and her stepfather, Dan Scaff.
John Robida
1917-2008
John A. Robida, 91, Dorchester, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2008 in the Palliative Care Unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield, where he had been admitted on August 10, 2008. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Abbotsford. Concelebrants for the Mass will be Rev. Benjamin Franklin, Pastor, and Rev. James Schaefer, a former family parish priest. A private family commital service at Dorchester Cemetery will be held at a later date. Pallbearers will be Craig, Cuyler and Chad Robida, Jay and Jody Apfelbeck, Matthew Flores and Jon Harris. Honorary pallbearers will be Jared Younker and Tyler and Cody Thorson.
John was born May 1, 1917 to Anton and Mary (Murien) Robida in the Town of Deer Creek in Taylor County. He attended grade school at Pleasant Valley Grade School in Deer Creek until the eighth grade. He started his work career as a licensed cheesemaker working in Stetsonville. John later became owner/operator of a dairy farm outside of Dorchester. John married Jeannette E. Gebert on September 1, 1941 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Dorchester. After retiring from farming, John started doing carpentry work, which he enjoyed. John's greatest love was his wife, Jeannette, and their snowbirding to Texas and Florida for over 16 years. John enjoyed fishing and camping and traveling in their motorhome. John is a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters and a member of St. Louis Catholic Church.
John is survived by his loving and caring wife, Jeannette of Dorchester; his children, Karen (fiancé Terry Lamoreux) Apfelbeck of Medford, Ronald (Judy) Robida of Dorchester, Gwendolyn Harris of Scandanavia and Trude (Tom) Garguilo of Orlando, Fla.; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-grandchildren. John is further survived by his siblings, Ann Denzin of Medford, Margaret (Walter) Balciar of Medford and Donavan (Jo) Robida of Stratford; and a sister-in-law, Agnes Robida. Also survived by many other relatives and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Reginald; two brothers, Roy and William Robida; and a brother-in-law, Ed Denzin.
Mable Selk
Mable P. Selk, 88, Medford, died Wednesday, Aug. 13 at Memorial Nursing Home in Medford.
Funeral services are pending with Rembs/Kundinger Funeral Home of Marshfield.
