Paul Woods, officiating. Raised and educated in Medford, he attended UW- Eau Claire and graduated from the funeral service program at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Ken was born Aug. 17, 1933, to George and Bertha (Klein) Bartelt in the town of Greenwood. She said helping families through what can be a difficult time in their lives is very rewarding. He married Doris Rinehart on July 14, 1956, at St. Peters Lutheran Church in the town of Greenwood. Kenneth Dean Bartelt, 89, of the town of Greenwood, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Vita Care in Medford under the care of Hope Hospice. degree in Mortuary Science from the University of MN in 1999. She will be laid to rest next to her husband, Clarence, at Evergreen Cemetery II, Medford. She also enjoyed bowling, gardening, and remodeling. Alvin Alvin Pudgie W. Dassow Jr., 55, of Athens, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. Rosie is survived by her partner of 27 years Don Krakenberger, her son Kent (Michelle), brother Roger (Jon), brother Ronald (Bonnie), Twin sister Mary (John), and younger sister Sherrie ( Ed). True to her nature she did not take it lying down. Monique K. Roach, 49, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, with her fianc, Jake Widmer, by her side, under the care of Hope Hospice. Enter He was a man to be counted-upon, earning countless friends along the way. Funeral Home website by, Join our obituary notification email list, If you need our services immediately, please call us at. Rodger met Mulu, the love of his life, in Ethiopia and spent many happy years with her and her family. He was his little brothers right hand man from day one. It was also signed by Gov. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Paul W. and Dale W. Hamann, sister, Diane Rudi, and sister-in-law Christine Hamann, If you need help accessing the online public file due to a disability, pleasecontact us, Home | WKEBPublic File |EEO | Employment | Advertising | WIGM Public Inspection File |Contact, On May 10, 1947 she married Harold Dassow Sr. Alvin was preceded in death by his parents. Jamie is available to meet you at either funeral home location, or in the comfort of your home. Sally enjoyed doing crafts of all kinds andspending time with family at their cottage. Rodger (Inspector #3) had an avid interest in trains and spent many hours sitting in various locations watching and identifying the trains passing through the Gilman area, a passion he shared with his Uncle Rudy (Inspector #1) and close friend Butch Gonia (Inspector #2). while under the care of Hope Hospice. After high school she followed the Grateful Dead on tour. She sold her half of the business in March 2021 to purchase Hemer Funeral Service from Jeff Hemer. com. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends. A celebration of life will take place at a later date. These trips sparked his interest in traveling. He was extremely compassionate for other people, including his family that he loved with every bit of his heart. At the time of her passing they were building their forever home in Medford and Ann was preparing for an early retirement from her role as a rural mail carrier for over 30 years. Hemer said they are working to make the transition in ownership as seamless as possible with no changes in staffing. Pickerign grew up in Eagan, Minn. and attended the University of Minnesota Mortuary School. Monique was passionate about animals. The family would like to send a special thank you to Nancy Johnas for her care and compassion. He attended Greenwood schools. She was also passionate about flowers. Stacey Pickerign is new owner, taking over fourgeneration business. Mary Ann Dassow, 93, of Medford, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and while under the care of Hope Hospice. Colton Freiberg joined us in May of 2016. He married Annette Harley on February 10, 1990 in Medford; she survives. Paul Woods, officiating. Mary Ann Dassow, 93, of Medford, died Monday, April 24, 2023 at her home surrounded by family and while under the care of Hope Hospice. On September 17, 1982 Tammy married Denny Frey. Ann was born on February 4, 1964, in Medford to Rose (Tom) and Alvin Kloth. degree in Marketing. your email below for our complimentary daily grief messages. The Medford and Rib Lake areas have come to expect what other communities look for and that is the professional and caring attitude displayed by the personnel at the Hemer Funeral Service. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice. James Groleau will officiate. Shortly after graduation from high school she married Carl Ziehlke and together they had two children and later divorced. Yes, simply click Add a photo located underneath the main photo of the obituary then upload the photos/videos you wish to share. She was born June 24, 1960 in Medford to Vernon and Grace (Wegerer) Paul. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 2:30 p.m at the American Legion in Unity. While he is continuing to work with Pickerign through the transition, Hemer said that he is looking forward to spending time with his grandchildren. There wasn't much that Rosie could not do. The Pickerign family is excited to make Taylor County their home and look forward to being a part of this beautiful and welcoming community. A very special Thank You to Sharon Laube Scheinost, and Barb Lehnen Issacs for their wonderful care. The family appreciates the support from family and friends and the doctors and nursing staff that have cared for Rodger. During this time, Rodger was a member of the Gilman Community Betterment Association, the Fire Department, and the Village Board. Enter your email below to receive a grief support message from us each day for a year. Born and raised in Medford, he attended UW-Stevens Point and graduated from the funeral service program at Milwaukee Area Technical College in West Allis in 2013. Rosie grew up on a farm with five brothers and Monique K. Roach, 49, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, with her fianc, Jake Widmer, by her side, under the care of Hope Hospice. She then worked in a fabric store, her Monique K. Roach, 49, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, with her fianc, Jake Widmer, by her side, under the care of Hope Hospice. Mary Ann was born April 28, 1929 in Medford to Joseph and Mary (Foremski) Kraemer. Patrick McConnell officiating. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Scott and Ida Brandner Scott. Rosemary was born in Wausau to Arnold and Mabel Marks. She loved butterflies and birds, especially sand hill cranes. Survivors include her husband, Jack of Medford; son, Scott (Shelly) Ketelhut of Fond du Lac; daughter, Lori (Brendan) Dwyer of Mechanicsville, VA; sisters, Pat (Jerry) Kroft of Milllbrae, CA, Jane (John) Grining of Westmont, IL; and five grandchildren, Max and Zachary Ketelhut, Finley, Daxton and Piper Dwyer. Henry and Amy were happily married for 61 years and blessed with 14 children. while under the care of Hope Hospice. She will be dearly missed by all, especially: husband, Allen McNamar of Medford; children, Brent (Lisa) Ziehlke of Stetsonville, Tara (Phil) Peterson of Indian Trail, NC, Shane McNamar of Medford; her parents, Alvin and Rose Kloth of Medford; brothers, Michael (Linda) Kloth, and James Kloth of Medford; grandchildren Damien (18), David (13), Carter (11), Braeden (8), Cole (7), Rylee (4) and Sawyer (2); in-laws, Dale (Keva) McNamar of Medford, Robert (Renee) McNamar of Tomahawk, Barb (significant other, John) Denzine of Fond du Lac; and numerous nieces, nephews, and countless other relatives and friends. The two were wed on January 16, 1999. Despite great discomfort and restrictions caused by his illness, Rodger was private about his diagnosis and prognosis and stayed strong until the end. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doris; their five children, Sandi (Jim Wells) Kuenne, Barbara (Terry) Kallenbach, Brian (Tamara) Bartelt, Sharon (Dave) Prasnicki, and JoAnne (Scott) Scheithauer; brother, Bernie Bartelt; sisters-in-law, Lori (Roger) McClain, and Elaine Bartelt; grandchildren, Jennifer (Travis) Staab, David (Trisha Arnold) Kuenne, Kevin (Michelle) Bartelt, Rachel Bartelt, Warren (Dani Kroeplin) Bartelt, Navar and AJ Rodriguez, Jacob (Paige) Faber, Eric, Alex, and Kyra Scheithauer. Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home - Medford 555 W. Cedar St., Medford, WI Send Flowers Funeral services provided by: Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home - Medford 715-748-2215 How to. To send flowers She also loved music and could play the mandolin and banjo. while under the care of Hope Hospice. He will be deeply missed, but always remembered with a grin and a story. They resided in the town of Medford where they farmed and raised their 12 children. He was a 12-year member of the U.S. green Building Council and achieved 8 Gold project certifications. He was a member of the class of 1969, the second class to graduate from MSHS new high school. Rodger was born on Nov. 20, 1947, in Gilman, to Albert and Wilma (Jaeger) Mravik. Funeral services will be held at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home in Medford, with Rev. while under the care of Hope Hospice. Interment to follow at Abbotsford Cemetery. Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com. Aiden is survived by his mother, Rachel (Nick Weisenfeld) Grefe; father, Jeff Grefe, siblings; Molly Moon and Evan Grefe; maternal grandparents, Tammy Kottke, Bruce (Mary) Graham, and Colleen Graham; paternal grandparents, Dave (Julie) Grefe; aunts and uncles, Dan (Sara) Graham, Sally Graham, Bryanna (Darian) Scheer, Bruce Q. While living in McFarland, Sally worked as a secretary for McFarland Middle School for many years, then worked as an office manager for Allcom Telephone Company, retiring in 2006. process certification early-on. Messages run for up to one year and you Dave is survived by his siblings, Florence Vanmersbergen of Minn., Mary (LeRoy Spike) Spieles of Westboro, Edward (Nancy) Hink of Eleva, Patti Smith of Jump River and Jim Hink of Sheldon. He often thought these were Taylor Countys golden years. Jen was the MVP of "Team Rosie"! His proof claim was a scrapbook he compiled of buildings and bridges from LOOK and LIFE magazines he submitted to the Taylor County Fair when he was 12 years old. A Angeline R. (Judnic) Strebig, 100, of Medford, died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Aspirus Care and Rehab. He was a member of the Unity American Legion Post #358 and the Colby VFW Post #2227. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 17 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home in Medford with Rev. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Hemer-Pickerign Funeral Home, Medford Chapel, with Pastor David Clements officiating. He was an avid sports fan, especially the Kansas City Chiefs and would razz every Packer fan, especially his wife when the Packers lost. Wheels was a kid at heart, and he adored his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. He also enjoyed shooting pool, horseshoes and archery and participating in league for all of these.