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John T. Padjen, age 87, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formerly of Mellen, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2010, at the Luther Hospital, in Eau Claire, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born, on September 17, 1922, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the son of George and Pauline Padjen. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 until 1953, during both WWII and the Korean War. John retired as a Master Sergeant, having been awarded the Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star. He and Marilyn A. Tallman were united in marriage, on February 5, 1955, in Mellen. They owned and operated Johnny’s Pour House, in Mellen, for over 30 years, they were well known for pizza and Friday fish fries. John was a member of the Copper Falls VFW Post 2273, of Mellen, the Mellen Country Club, the Mellen Lions Club. He enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved very much.
Survivors include: Marilyn, his wife of 55 years, of Eau Claire; son, Thomas John (Jill), of Eau Claire; daughter, Kimberly (Mark) Campy, of Mellen; grandchildren: Nicole (Jeff) Marty, John, Kate, Mitchell and Brea; his brothers: George (Mary), of Mellen; and James, of Mellen; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; one brother, Martin; and one sister, Katherine Zimmerman.
A gathering, for family and friends, will be held at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Mellen, beginning at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2010, and continuing until the hour of service.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial, for John, will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2010, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Mellen. Father Michael McLain will be the celebrant. Copper Falls VFW Post 2273, of Mellen will provide military honors immediately follow the Mass.
His interment will be private.
Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting John’s family with his memorialization.
Messages of condolence, for John‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: John’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came.
Albert F. Panke, age 95, of Ashland, Wisconsin, formerly Park Falls, Wisconsin, died Thursday, May 28, 2009, at the Ashland Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Ashland, where he had lived for the past two years.
Al was born, on March 14, 1914, in Park Falls, the son of Frank and Frances (Hilgart) Panke. He attended Saint Anthony’s Grade School and graduated from Park Falls High School. Prior to his time in Ashland, Albert had been a lifelong resident of Park Falls and a member of Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church. He was a quiet, gentle man who worked at a variety of jobs throughout his life but his passion was carpentry and making fine furniture. Much of his work is in family homes throughout the Park Falls area. One of his greatest accomplishments was his woodworking contributions to his home Church of Saint Anthony’s. He was an ardent supporter of the poor and a human rights activist right up until his death. Albert was an avid reader, and gardener, he enjoyed the outdoors and was a lifelong learner. He was a true gentleman and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include: his sister, Mary Anne Paitl and her husband, Donald, of Ashland; two sisters-in-law: Lois Panke and her husband, William, of Theresa, Wisconsin; and Mary Panke and her husband, Arthur, of Park Falls; and many loving nieces and nephews and their families.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, four brothers and one sister.
A gathering, for family and friends, will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Saint Anthony Catholic Church, in Park Falls, and continue until the hour of service.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Park Falls. Father Michael McLain will be the celebrant.
Interment will follow in the Nola Cemetery, Park Falls.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to our Ashland Chapel.
Condolences for Al’s family may be left at the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Please include: Albert’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to his family, and your name, so that they may know from whom it came.
Sallie L. Pattermann, age 75, of 61210 Delta Drummond Road, Mason, Wisconsin, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2008, in her home.
Sallie was born, on July 15, 1933, in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Mary L. (Eckert) Good. As a child, she vacationed with her family on the Pike Lake Chain, near Delta, Wisconsin. She fell in love with the area and eventually moved there. She was united in marriage, to Norbert C. Pattermann, on May 10, 1952, in Naperville, Illinois. She was a homemaker who, with her husband, Norb, owned and operated Pattermann Construction, for over 53 years.
Survivors include: her five sons: Victor Pattermann and his wife, Kathy, of Hayward, Wisconsin; Scott Pattermann and his wife, Emily, of Naperville, Illinois; Norbert ‘Chip’ Pattermann, Jr. and his wife, Mary, of Delta, Wisconsin; Patrick Pattermann and his wife, Bambie, of Delta, Wisconsin and John Pattermann and his wife, Pam, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and her daughter, Cindy Karas and her husband, Tom, of Hayward, Wisconsin. She is also survived by: fifteen grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Sallie was preceded in death by: her parents, Harry and Mary Good; and her husband, Norbert, who died on May 18, 2004.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 12, 2008, at the Saint Michael Catholic Church, in Iron River, Wisconsin. Father Michael Crisp will be the celebrant.
Interment will take place, during the spring of 2009, in Saint Michael Cemetery, Iron River, Wisconsin, on a day and a time that have yet to be determined.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the service details.
Condolences may be left, for Sallie’s family, by going to the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: Sallie’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to her family and your name, so that they may know from whom the message came.
Roger N. Peltonen, age 83 of 41561 Fire Department Ave, Marengo, Wisconsin, died on Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at the Mellen Manor, in Mellen, Wisconsin.
Roger was born, on April 2, 1926, in Marengo, the son of Samuel and Hilma (Heikkila) Peltonen. He and Marjorie Kruzan were united in marriage, on August 2, 1952. She preceded him in death on February 21, 1955. During the Korean War, Roger served with the United States Army. Roger was a carpenter by trade, retiring from Schraufnagel’s in Marengo, after many years of working for them. He was united in marriage to Jennie Marie Nortunen-Starr, at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Marengo, on February 19, 1982. He and Jennie loved to travel and attend the grandchildren’s sporting events. He was a very talented cook who liked his food good and spicy. He enjoyed a traditional hot sauna, Sunday drives and playing “boom body” with all small children, by bouncing them on his foot while he sang “Yankee Doodle.” He had a soft spot for kittens and was well known for his sense of humor and his favorite sayings. He enjoyed: bird watching, hunting, fishing, watching sporting events and working in his garden. He loved spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Roger is survived by: Jennie, his loving wife, of Marengo; and their three children: Dean Peltonen and his wife, Kathie, of Spring Creek, Nevada; Debra Schultz and her husband, David, of Marengo; and David Starr and his wife, Terrice, of Mellen. He is also survived by: four grandchildren: Derek Schulz and his wife, Karen; Tessa Campbell and her husband, Jason; Lynsi Peterson and her husband, Matt; and Deanna Jaeger and her husband, Mike; seven great grandchildren: Jace Campbell, Tia Campbell, Mason Peterson, Braedon Schultz, Brent Jaeger, Cody Jaeger and Josie Jaeger; his sister, Dolly Zeller, of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin; his brother, Harold Peltonen, of Glidden, Wisconsin; nieces and nephews.
Roger was preceded in death by: Marjorie, his first wife; his parents Samuel and Hilma Peltonen; five sisters: Olga, Ellen, Ruth, Lila and Esther and four brothers: Moose, John, Billy and Elmer.
A visitation, for family and friends, will be held at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Mellen, from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2009, and continue on Monday, at the Church, in Marengo, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.
Funeral Services, for Roger, will take place at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 28, 2009, at the Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Marengo. Vicar Scott Holoubek will officiate. Special music will include: ‘The Old Rugged Cross’ and ‘Rock of Ages’.
His interment will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Highbridge, Wisconsin.
Memorials, in lieu of flowers, are preferred to Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, in Marengo.
Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Roger’s family with his memorialization, although the details have not yet been finalized.
Messages of condolence, for Roger ‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Roger’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came.
William T. ‘Bill’ Pendergast, age 49, of Ashland, Wisconsin, died Sunday, November 30, 2008, at the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland.
Bill was born, on November 28, 1959, in Ashland, the son of Daniel and Geraldine L. (Basley) Pendergast. He was united in marriage to Eva M. Marksman, in Hawaii, on February 14, 2000. He worked as a deck hand, for the American Steamship Lines, for many years. He was a member of the Lake Superior Band of Ojibwa, was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors.
Survivors include: his brother, Daniel Pendergast and his wife, Kathleen, of Superior, Wisconsin; three sisters: Lynn Simonson and her husband, Mark, of Superior; June Pesek and her husband, David, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Natalie Ayers and her husband, Warren, of Coalinga, California; a special friend, Eva Pendergast, of Superior; his son, Michael Thompson, of Ashland; four grandsons: Dontae, Isaiah, Jamal and Chase; several nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded him in death.
A visitation, at the Wake House, in Odanah, will begin at 9 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2008, and continue until the hour of the service on Friday.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m., Friday, December 5, 2008, at The Wake House, in Odanah, Wisconsin. Father Frank Folino, O.F.M., will officiate. His casket bearers will include: Mike Thomson, Ben Basley, Mike Pendergast, Tony Basley, Dan Pendergast and Mark Simonson.
Interment in the Odanah Cemetery, will follow the funeral service.
Memorials are preferred, in lieu of flowers.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to our Ashland Chapel.
Condolences may be left, for William’s family, by going to the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: William’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to his family and your name, so that they may know from whom the message came.
Alice B. (Bauer) Penn, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, long-time resident of Ashland, Wisconsin, died Easter Sunday morning, April 12, 2009, in Green Bay.
Alice, the daughter of the late John and Anna Bauer, was born, on May 12, 1914. She graduated from De Padua High School, in Ashland and worked at the Lake Superior District Power Company, until her marriage to Ashland Attorney Theodore Penn, in 1944. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland and was a former Director of the State Bank of Drummond. Alice moved, to Green Bay, in 2008, to be near her family.
Alice was the loving and proud mother of Ted Penn and his wife, Mary, of Green Bay. She is also survived by: her sister, Betty Geach, of Madison, Wisconsin; a special niece, Jackie McCormick of Grafton, Wisconsin; other nieces and nephews.
Alice was preceded in death by: her husband Theodore, in 1970; her sister, Irene De Michele, and two brothers: Frank and Alphonse Bauer.
A gathering, for family and friends, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland, will begin at 10 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2009, and continue until the hour of the service.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held, at 11 a.m., Friday, May 22, 2009, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland. Father Henry V. Willenborg, O. F. M., will be the celebrant.
Interment in the Saint Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, will follow the mass.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a memorial fund has been established for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, 206 North Second Avenue East, Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the privilege of assisting her family with the service details.
Messages of condolence, for Alice’s family, may be left by going to the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Please include your name in the message, so the family may know from whom it came; and Alice’s full name, so that it may reach her family.
Dorothy J. Peterhansel, age 97, of Glidden, Wisconsin, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2010, at the Park Manor Nursing Home, in Park Falls, Wisconsin.
Dorothy was born, on May 20, 1913, in Pekin, Illinois, the daughter of John H. and Theresa L. (Deiker) Berry. She and Bernard E. Peterhansel were united in marriage, in Park Falls, on September 9, 1950. Dorothy was a homemaker, a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Glidden, the Church Mission Circle and the Glidden VFW Auxiliary.
Survivors include: Bernard, of Glidden, her husband of 59 years; and her daughter, Doris J. Patitz, of Chicago, Illinois; nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by: her parents; and one sister, Vivian Jane Myers.
A visitation, for family and friends, will be held on Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Glidden, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until the hour of service.
A Funeral Service, for Dorothy, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Glidden. Reverend Dale Heinlein will officiate. Her casket bearers will include: Eugene Beil, Pat Bonney, Ron Hill, Frank Kempf, Sheridan Schock, and Eugene Snyder.
Interment, in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Glidden, will follow the service.
Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Dorothy’s family with her memorialization.
Messages of condolence, for Dorothy ‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Dorothy’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came.
Richard A. ‘Red’ Petersen, age 76 years, of 4205 Lake Park Road, Ashland, Wisconsin, died Thursday, April 30, 2009, at the Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland.
‘Red’ was born, on January 24, 1933, in Ashland, the son of Mitchell and Minerva (Lavicott) Petersen. A U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, he owned the Casa Loma Tavern for 35 years.
Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Ashland, at 10 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2009. Father Ward Simpson, will officiate. Military honors will be performed by the United Chequamegon Area Veterans, of Ashland.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the privilege of assisting with the celebration of Red’s life.
To leave messages of sympathy, for ‘Red’s family’, you may go to the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: his full name, so that your message may be correctly directed, and your name so that his family will know from whom it came.
Irene M. Peterson, age 91, a long time Ashland, Wisconsin resident, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008, at Northern Lights Health Care Center, in Washburn, Wisconsin.
Irene was born, on January 7, 1917, in Washburn, the daughter of William and Maude (Robare) Dandeneau. She was united in marriage, to Arthur S. Peterson, in Ashland, on May 25, 1938. A homemaker and wonderful mother, she enjoyed: picking blueberries and dancing. She will be remembered for being a very kind woman, who kept an impeccable home.
Survivors include: her daughter, Linda Ronning and her husband, Robert, of Ashland; two sons: Roland Peterson and Norman Peterson, both of Ashland; seven grandchildren: Kevin, Wesley, Tracey, Michelle, Roland, Jennifer and Tammy; five great grandchildren; her sister, Bernice Tulip, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; her brother, Eugene Dandeneau, of Barksdale, Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews.
Irene was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Arthur, on January 23, 2006; four sisters: Edna Grupstra, Elsie Sinoneau, Lucille Welton and Fern Ryan; and two brothers: Robert Dandeneau and Raymond Dandeneau.
A visitation, for family and friends, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2008, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, and will feature a 7:30 prayer service.
A Mass of Christian Burial, for Irene, will be held at 10:30, Saturday, January 12, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland. Father Frank Folino, O.F.M., will be the celebrant. Her casket bearers will include: Eugene Dandeneau, Jr., Valerie Dandeneau, Timm Farr, Norman Peterson, Roland Peterson and Rollie Peterson, Jr.
Interment, in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, will take place on Monday, January 14, 2008.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the privilege of assisting her family with their desires for these memorialization events.
Messages of condolence, for Irene’s family, may be made by going to the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. Please include in your message: Irene’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that they may know from whom your message came.
Katherine Mary Pfeffer, age 92, of 65163 Poynette Street, Marengo, Wisconsin, died Thursday, August 14, 2008, at the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland. Katherine was born, on April 1, 1916, in Mellen, Wisconsin, the daughter of Joseph J. and Dora Elizabeth (Carbon) Schlies.
Katherine married Duane Francis Pfeffer, at the Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Highbridge, Wisconsin, on June 30, 1952. He preceded her in death, on May 5, 1986.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Dorothy Woodward and her three brothers: Clarence Schlies, Richard Schlies and Joseph Schlies.
Katherine is survived by her two sons: Ronald J. Pfeffer and his wife, Sue; and Duane J. Pfeffer and his wife, Barb; both of Marengo; four grandchildren, Ronald, Calvin, Amanda and Candice; many nieces and nephews.
Katherine enjoyed: Church events (including bingo), gardening, camping, fishing and travel.
A visitation, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, will be from 5-8 p.m. Monday, August, 18, 2008, and will feature a 7 p.m. prayer service. The visitation will resume, at the Church, at 10 a.m., Tuesday, and continue until the hour of the service.
A mass of Christian burial, for Katherine, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at the Saint Anthony Catholic Church, in Highbridge. Father Dean Buttrick will officiate.
Interment, in the Saint Agnes Cemetery in Ashland, will follow the mass.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to our Ashland Chapel.
Condolences may be left, for Katherine’s family, by going to the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: Katherine’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to her family and your name, so that they may know from whom the message came.
John A. Pierce, age 76 of 43990 Dodd Drive, Lake Namekagon, Cable, WI, died, after a courageous battle with progressive supra nuclear palsy, at the Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin, on Friday, Dec 11, 2009. He went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
John was born October 7, 1933, in Ashland, the son of Allen E. and Martha (Block) Pierce. He grew up in Mellen and graduated from Mellen High School. He received his bachelors of science degree from Northland College. He worked for the Soo Line Railroad and Wisconsin Conservation Department which is now the DNR. He began teaching school in 1960 and was a science teacher at Iron River, Wisconsin. In 1961 he took a teaching position at the Mellen Public School. In 1963 he attended graduate school in Emporia, Kansas where he received his master of broad field science degree. Following graduation, he returned to Mellen to teach science, chemistry, physics and math. In 1970 he was promoted to high school principle and served in that capacity and as a teacher until his retirement, in 1989. His knowledge of the sciences and of nature combined with his work ethic inspired many of those who knew him. He was a devoted educator and found joy in learning that “many of his former students had succeeded in the science world.” He used his many skills and talents to make a difference in all that he did. He had a great sense of humor and found joy in making people laugh. He was a member of the Mellen Rod and Gun Club and a master wood worker. He enjoyed spending time at the cottage where many special memories were made. He especially loved fishing and hunting with his sons and grandchildren and looked forward to men time, deer hunting. In 2004, John and his sons embarked on “a fishing trip of a lifetime” to Alaska, where he caught sockeyes, halibut and a 75 pound king salmon. He enjoyed his many years of retirement with his wife, of 53 years, Carol Jean. They divided their time between Lake Namekagon and winters spent in Texas and Gulf Shores.
John A. Pierce is survived by his loving wife, Carol, of Cable, Wisconsin; sons: James A. (Kathi), of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; John T. (Penny) of Mason, Wisconsin; Charles B. (Amy), of Highbridge, Wisconsin; and William R. (Kim), of Glidden, Wiscosin; and 10 grandchildren, Matt, Ben, Laura, Michelle, Mary, Stephanie, Blake, Zach, Brent and Kristin. John is also survived by: his sister-in-law, Dorothy (John) Ferrando, of Ashland, Wisconsin; his brother-in-law, Richard (Cheri) Vought, of Lac du Flambeau, Wisconisn; cousins: Joan Schultz and Virginia Andersen.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; one grandson, Luke; and one cousin, Marianne Brouillette.
A gathering of family and friends will be held, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, in Mellen, Wisconsin, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2009, continuing until the hour of service.
A Memorial Mass and Celebration of John’s Life will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Mellen. Father Michael McLain will be the celebrant.
Interment, in the Mellen Union Cemetery, in Mellen, will take place in the Spring of 2010.
Memorials are preferred to the John A. Pierce Scholarship Fund, at the Mellen High School, 420 South Main Street, Mellen, Wisconsin 54546.
Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting John’s family with his memorialization.
Messages of condolence, for John‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: John’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came.
Alexander J. Pittman, age 34, of 1712 Hughitt Avenue, Superior, Wisconsin, died, on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in his home.
Alex was born, on August 17, 1973, in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, the son of William W. and Gertrude A. Pittman. He was employed in the grocery business for a number of years.
Survivors include: his mother, Gretchen Gabrus, of Ashland, Wisconsin; his father, William W. Pittman III, of North Carolina; his grandmother, Gertrude Gabrus, of Ashland; his special friend, Evelyn Stone of Saxon, Wisconsin; his two sons: Ian and Aaron. of Saxon; two step sons: Robert and John, of Saxon; his brother, William W. Pittman, IV, of North Carolina; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Alex was preceded in death by: his paternal grandparents, Eleanor and William W. Pittman, Jr. and his maternal grandfather, Alois Gabrus.
A private visitation will begin at 3 p.m., Friday, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, and continue until the hour of the service.
A private family funeral service will take place at 4 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland. Father Henry V. Willenborg, O.F.M., will officiate.
Interment, in the Saint Agnes Cemetery, in Ashland, will take place during the spring of 2008, on a day and at a time that have yet to be determined.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the privilege of assisting his family with their desires for these memorialization events.
Messages of condolence, for Alex’s family, may be made by going to the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. Please include in your message: Alex’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that they may know from whom your message came.
Betty Ann Poppe, age 83, of Highbridge, Wisconsin, died on Saturday, September 12, 2009, in her home, with her loving family near her side.
Betty was born, on November 19, 1925, in Ashland, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Ruby (Dillon) Wilson. She and Russell Robert Poppe were united in marriage, in Chicago, Illinois, on June 15, 1944. Betty was a floor supervisor for Munsingwear, in Ashland, for over 36 years. Grandma’s home was the gathering place for family and friends. Her caring ways touched many. She always made the world a better place and held everyone in her heart. Her families well being was her number one priority.
Survivors include: her two daughters: Sondra Landgreen and her husband, Maury, of Marshfield, Wisconsin and Sharon O’Dovero and her husband, Larry, of Mellen, Wisconsin; and six grandchildren: Brian Bonitz; Brenda Moon; Russell O’Dovero and his wife, Leah; Rhonda O’Dovero and her husband, Daniel Frostman; Rachele Watson and her husband, Shawn; and Lisa Joy and her husband, Steve. Betty is also survived by: nine great-grandchildren: Ashley Jaeger, Damon Jaeger, Taylor Moon, Tanner Moon, James Watson, Garrett Watson, Brent Watson, Elizabeth Hill and Kelsey Duff; one great-great granddaughter, Hallie Lynn; her sister, Kathryn Wheeler, of Sun City, Arizona; her very dear nephew, Chuck Lee and his wife, Sherry; as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.
Betty was preceded in death by: her parents, Ruby and Arthur Wilson; her husband, Bob, on January 25, 1999, and her two brothers: Robert Wilson and Captain William Wilson.
A visitation, for family and friends, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Mellen, will begin at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009, and continue until the hour of service.
A funeral service, for Betty Poppe, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, in Mellen. Pastor Shawn W. Andersen will officiate. Her casket bearers will include: Russell O’Dovero, Damon Jaeger, Tanner Moon, Taylor Moon, and Dan Frostman.
She will be interred in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Highbridge, following the Church service.
Betty’s family would like to thank: Dr. Thomas C. Cunningham, for his years of care; and Regional Hospice, for all their support; and a special thank you to Leah Schutte, for her years of loving care and laughter.
Our Ashland Chapel will be assisting Betty’s family with her memorialization.
Messages of condolence, for Betty’s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Betty’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came.
Susan Therese Pratt, age 57, of 120 East 18th Street, Ashland, Wisconsin, died Monday, November 9, 2009, in her home, with her family at her side.
Susan was born, on April 10, 1952, in Ashland, the daughter of Anthony and Theresa (Misuraco) Sandor. She and David Eugene Pratt, Sr. were united in marriage, at Saint Agnes Church, in Ashland, on October 25, 1969.
She founded Tree Top Day Care Center, in Ashland, on May 18, 1973. In the thirty-six plus years that she provided quality child care, she enriching the lives of no less than 800 children and their families. A life-long children‘s advocate, Susan provided leadership within the Ashland community and the state of Wisconsin.
Susan is survived by: David, her husband of 40 years; and their four children: David Pratt and his wife, Jessica, of Saint Paul, Minnesota; Theresa Fredericks and her husband, Darren, of Ashland; Angela Thompson and her husband, Brian, of Burnsville, Minnesota; and Sandor Pratt and his wife, Jackelyn, of Los Angeles, California. She is also survived by her grandchildren: William Pratt, James Pratt, Eva Pratt, Joseph Fredericks, Anthony Fredericks, Katherine Thompson, Anna Thompson and Baby Pratt (due in March). Survivors also include: her three brothers and five sisters: Sandra Williams and her husband, Thomas, of Duluth, Minnesota; Anthony Sandor and his wife, Alberte, of Boise, Idaho; Jean Jablonski and her husband, Zygmund, of Ashland; Mary Anne Foley and her husband, Larry, of Beaverton, Oregon; Elizabeth DeDecker, of Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Timothy Sandor and his wife, Adeline, of Superior, Wisconsin; Therese Boren and her husband, Michael, of Big Ben National Park, Texas and Michael Sandor and his wife, Dianne, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Susan was preceded in death by: her father, Anthony Sandor, on May 6, 2008; her mother, Theresa Sandor, on November 26, 1992; her sister JoAnn Sandor, on November 17, 1976; and her infant brother, Jerome Sandor, on April 12, 1955.
A visitation, for family and friends, will be held from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, November 14, 2009, and include a 7:30 p.m. prayer service, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland.
A Mass of Christian Burial, for Susan, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 15, 2009, at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland. Father Paul Pare’, O.F.M., will be the Celebrant. Dawn Swanson will be the organist. The casket bearers will include: David Pratt, Sr., David Pratt, Jr., Theresa Fredericks, Angela Thompson, Sandor Pratt and Joseph Fredericks. Burial, in the Saint Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, will follow the Mass.
Suzy’s dream was to give back to the community that served her so well throughout the years. She envisioned that, upon her retirement, she would create a manipulative play center, a park where children could bring their matchbox cars, finger skateboards, action figures, etc, and allow their imaginations to run free. Memorials to the Susan Pratt Memorial Park Fund, 120 East 18th Street, Ashland, Wisconsin 54806, will help make that dream a reality.
Her family was her life. “She is and forever will be missed. We love her pieces to pieces, a thousand and a half, and into infinity.”
Our Ashland Chapel will be assisting Susan’s family with her memorialization.
Messages of condolence, for Susan‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Susan’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came.
Norma Jean Price, age 76, of Ashland, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at the Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born, on May 18th, 1932, in Kingsford, Michigan, to Letha and John Kanska. On March 29, 1952, she married John ‘Jack’ Price in Kingsford. On January 10, 2001, after 48 years of marriage, he preceded in her death.
For many years, Norma was a member of Ashland BPO Does and served as their president. She was also a member of Garland City Chatty Hatties Red Hatters club and was president of the American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary. She dearly loved her family and friends and being a friend. Her warm personality drew people to her. Everyone knew and loved Norma. She enjoyed: doll making, crafts and playing any kind of card game.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by: her sister, Betty Hallman and her husband, Zip; her brother, Gerald Kanska and his wife, Alice; her brothers-in-law: Andy Butsic, Chuck Nash and Willard ‘Ding’ Gardiner and a special son-in-law, Arnie Mattson.
Norma is survived by: her three daughters: Jeanne Spruell and her husband, Beau Rosin; Sandra Joyal and her husband, Richard; and Brenda Mattson, all of Ashland; and two sisters: Edna Nash and Joyce Butsic, both of Kingsford, Michigan. Also surviving are fifteen grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren: Mary Zinnecker and her daughters: Kaitlyn and Mariah; Michael Zinnecker, his wife, Rebekah, and their son Carson; Kristi Smart, her husband, Mike, and their daughters: Kaylee and Madison; Mark Zinnecker, his wife, Kamerae, and their children: Kathrine and Dewey; Jenni Fuhrman; David Joyal; Matthew Spruell and his wife, Melissa; Brian Joyal; Jenna Joyal and her husband, Tim Dykstra; Marissa Spruell; J.R. Rosin and his wife, Megan; Daniel Rosin; Raven Rosin; and Carrie Santama. Norma is also suvived by: many nieces, nephews and other family members including: the many children whose lives she touched as a: step-grandmother; step great-grandmother; daycare provider, Girl Scout leader and her work with blended families. Her special companion, Timmy, her tiny Maltese, also misses her deeply.
She was dearly loved by: her special coffee group of over 34 years, which included: Harriet, Arlene, Barb, Marge, Joanne, Lois, and Jerri; her bunco and cribbage buddies: Lori, Stacey, Angie, Sue, Arlene and Lynette; and many other special friends.
A visitation, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, will begin at 1 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008 and continue until the hour of the service.
A funeral service, for Norma, will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland. Reverend Kent Seldal will officiate. Her casket bearers will include: Michael Zinnecker, Mark Zinnecker, Matthew Spruell, John Spruell, David Joyal, Brian Joyal and Michael Smart.
Interment in the Mount Hope Cemetery, in Ashland, will take place on a day and at a time that have yet to be determined.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the service details.
Condolences may be left, for Norma Jean’s family, by going to the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: Norma Jean’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to her family and your name, so that they may know from whom the message came.
Celestine M. Pristash, age 88, of Washburn, Wisconsin, formerly Moquah, Wisconsin, died Sunday, July 26, 2009, at the Northern Lights Health Care Center, in Washburn.
Celestine was born, on October 6, 1920, in Delta, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Margaret (Gerbozy) Brilla. She was united in marriage to Andrew G. Pristash, in Ino, Wisconsin, on July 10, 1943.
A homemaker, she enjoyed: gardening and berry and mushroom picking. She made the best homemade bread.
Survivors include her children: Adele Tutland and her husband, Clay of Rogers, Minnesota; Pat Pristash and her husband, John Knudsen, of Racine, Wisconsin; Tom Pristash and his wife, Tracy, of Ashland, Wisconsin, JoAnne Griffin and her husband, John, of Ashland; Terri Samuel and her husband, Dave, of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Jerry Sukala of Washburn. She is also survived by: seven grandchildren, Sandra Peterson; Jeff Tutland and his wife, Shelley; Brian Tutland and his wife, Dana; Michelle Thompson and her husband, Brian; Katherine Pristash; Luke Pristash and Megan Pristash and ten great-grandchildren. Other survivors include: her four siblings, Barbara Oreskovich and her husband, Frank, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Tom Brilla, of Delta; Mary Ann Motel of Mason, Wisconsin and Benny Brilla and his wife, Trudy, of Delta; several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, her husband Andrew, on Nov 12, 1970; their daughter, Tina Peterson; her grandson, Todd Peterson; and siblings, Martin Brilla, Andrew Brilla, Edward Brilla and Josephine Susienka.
A visitation, for family and friends, will begin at 9:30 Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, and continue until the hour of service.
A Funeral Service, for Celestine, will bergin at 10:30, Wednesday, July 29, 2009, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland. Father Henry V. Willenborg, O.F.M. will officiate. Her casket bearers will include: Jeff Tutland, Brian Tutland, Michelle Thompson, Katherine Pristash, Luke Pristash, Megan Pristash and Sandra Peterson.
She will be interred in the Saint Agnes Cemetery, Ashland.
Our Ashland Chapel has been entrusted with the privilege of assisting her family with their desires for these memorialization events.
Messages of condolence, for Celestine, may be made by going to the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. Please include in your message: Celestine’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that they may know from whom your message came.
Adelle B. Reed, age 89, of Mellen, Wisconsin, died Thursday, January 17, 2008, at the Mellen Manor, in Mellen.
Adelle was born, on February 24, 1918, in Westbrook, Minnesota, the daughter of Samuel F. and Grace M. (Greenman) Case. She and Orville L. Reed was united in marriage, in Eau Clairs, Wisconsin, on October 20, 1945. A homemaker, she enjoyed: reading, crocheting and spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved very much. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Survivors include: her two daughters: Lola Potack, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Hazel McClaire and her husband, Kelly, of Mellen; five grandchildren: Regina Rettler and her husband, Brian; Ira Potack; Jennifer Sorel and her husband, Lee; Tara Bluemel and her husband, Keith; and Candice Krueger. Adelle is also survived by: seven great grandchildren; four brothers: Claude Case and his wife, Delores, of Milwaukee; George Case and his wife, Charlotte, of Chicago, Illinois; Keith Case and his wife, Jean Ann, of Milwaukee and Samuel Case and his wife, Audrey, of Milwaukee; two sisters: Eunice Gouge and her husband, Gerald, of Hayward, Wisconsin and Mary Ellen Hood, of Oklahoma; many nieces and nephews.
Adelle was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband, Orville, in 1965; three brothers: James, Roger and Nelson; and three sisters; Hazel, Gladys and Lois.
A gathering, for family and friends, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Mellen, will begin at 1 p.m. Sunday, January 20, 2008, and continue until the hour of the service.
A Memorial Service, for Adelle, will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, January 20, 2008, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Mellen. Reverend Dale Chesley will officiate.
Interment, in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Highbridge, Wisconsin, will take place during the spring of 2008, on a day and a time that have yet to be determined.
Our Mellen Chapel has been entrusted with the privilege of assisting her family with their desires for these memorialization events.
Messages of condolence, for Adelle’s family, may be made by going to the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. Please include in your message: Adelle’s full name, so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that they may know from whom your message came.
Muriel Evelyn Limber Reinke, age 90, of Ashland, Wisconsin, died Monday, December 1, 2008, at the Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland.
Muriel was born, on March 6, 1918, in Evansville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Cecil and Myrtle (Berryman) Limber. She was a member of the 1936 Janesville High School graduating class, Janesville, Wisconsin. She and Edward F. Reinke were united in marriage, in Janesville, on May 22, 1937. While living in Janesville, she was employed by: the Hough Shade, Co.; Rock County DHIA Laboratory; Reinke’s Machine Shop and she worked as a bookkeeper. She was a member of: Mount Zion Methodist Church, in Janesville; the Daughters of the American Revolution and AARP.
Survivors include: her son, Gerald A. Reinke and his wife, Betty, of Ashland; and three granddaughters: Jenny Reinke and her husband, Greg Stewart, of Denver, Colorado; Jane Roedger and her husband, Chris, of Elk Mound, Wisconsin; Jill Reinke, of Ashland. She is also survived by: her great-grandson, Samuel Maurice, of Elk Mound, Wisconsin; her nephew, Russell Dillinder and his wife, Doris, of Arizona and Janesville; and three nieces, Barbara Libby and her husband, Jack; and Deanna Cox and her husband, Ron, of Janesville; Marilyn Swanson and her late husband, Charles, of Edgerton, Wisconsin.
Muriel was preceded in death by: her parents, Cecil and Myrtle Limber; her husband, Edward; her sister, Ruth Dillinder; her niece Delores Lowery and her husband, Stan; and numerous cousins.
In accord with Muriel’s wishes: family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service at 11 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2009, at the Milton Lawn Memorial Park, in Janesville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to: Mount Zion Methodist Church, 2130 Mount Zion Avenue, Janesville, Wisconsin 53545.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to our Ashland Chapel.
Condolences may be left, for Muriel’s family, by going to the ‘;Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: Muriel’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to her family and your name, so that they may know from whom the message came.
Eugene A. ‘Woody’ Roguski, age 75, of 30695 Deer Creek Road, Ashland, Wisconsin, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, in his home.
Woody was born, on April 7, 1933, in Ashland, the son of Bernard E. Sr., and Mary K. (Kucinski) Roguski. He was united in marriage to Donna L. Strom in Ashland, on August 22, 1959. He was a biologist for over 27 years. For 21 years he was employed by the state of Alaska as a sport fish biologist. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed feeding and watching wildlife, reading and gunsmithing.
Survivors include: Donna, his wife of 49 years, of Ashland; and their three daughters: Teresa Roguski and her husband, Kenneth Silver, of Eagan, Minnesota; Julie Gauthier and her husband, Ogden, of Prior Lake, Minnesota; and Mary L. Roguski, of Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is also survived by three grandchildren: Sam, Sunny and Matthew; one sister, Mary Ann Fay and her husband, Fred, of Alexandria, Virginia; numerous nieces and nephews and his favorite great-nephew, Tim Roguski, of Ashland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bernard Roguski, Jr.
A visitation, at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland, will begin at 10 a.m, Tuesday, December 9, 2008, and continue until the hour of service.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland. Father Frank Folino, O.F.M. will be the celebrant. The casket bearers will include: John Ruguski, James Roguski, Robert Roguski, Christopher Roguski, Timothy Roguski, Brian Mrnak.
Interment will take place in Saint Agnes Cemetery, Ashland, following the Mass.
Service arrangements have been entrusted to our Ashland Chapel.
Condolences may be left, for Eugene’s family, by going to the ‘Contact Us’ page of this web site. Within your message, please include: Eugene’s full name, so that we may correctly direct your message to his family and your name, so that they may know from whom the message came.
GloAnne Roquemore, age 75, of 60244 Highway 77, Clam Lake, Wisconsin, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at Saint Mary’s Medical Center, in Duluth, Minnesota.
GloAnne was born, on December 11, 1933, in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of Howard and Ruby (Grooms) Byrd.
She worked at the Sub-base Credit Union, in Groton, Connecticut, for twenty years. GloAnne came to Clam Lake seventeen years ago. She attended the Congregational United Church of Christ, in Mellen, Wisconsin.
GloAnne is survived by: her son, Randy, of Clam Lake; her daughter, Piper Barach and her husband, Dave, of Canterbury, Connecticut and three grandchildren, Lars’, Danielle and Amanda. She is also survived by: two sisters: Carolyn Avery and Linda Davis; two brothers: Jerry Byrd and Terry Byrd, all of Macon, Georgia, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents and her beloved husband, Kenneth ‘Rocky’ Roquemore.
A Memorial service, to celebrate her life, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2009, at the Clam Lake Community Center, in Clam Lake. Father Edward J. Hussli will officiate. The interment, in the Clam Lake Cemetery, in Clam Lake, will be private.
Our Mellen Chapel has been entrusted with the details of her memorialization events.
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Carl M. Rose, Sr., age 98, of Odanah, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, December 13, 2009, at the Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland, Wisconsin.
Carl was born, on April 30, 1911, in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the son of Joseph E. and Lenore (Zink) Rose. At the age of three, he and his family moved to Northeast Oklahoma, where he attended school. He played on the 1931 and 1932 Muskogee Roughers State Championship football teams in Oklahoma. He made the all 1932 state football team, at the left end position. He was a civilian employee, of the U.S. Army during WWII, on Adak Island in the Aleutian Island Chain. After the war, he was a steamfitter in the construction industry. He and Mary ‘Dolly’ Jackson were united in marriage, at Fort Smith, Arkansas, in June of 1934. He served on the Ashland County Board and served as town chairman for the Township of Sanborn over 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include: his two sons: Carl M. Rose, Jr., U.S. Forest Service, retired, of Odanah; and Joseph M. Rose, Director and Associate Professor of Native American Studies at Northland College, in Ashland, also of Odanah; six grandchildren: Mary Jo Rose; Joseph Daniel Rose and his wife, Jacqueline; Carole Jean Cline and her husband, Scott; Lisa Rae Wallingford and her husband, Tim; Carl Martin Rose and his wife, Tracy; and Cathy Lynn Fugate; thirteen grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Carl was preceded in death by: his parents; his wife, Dolly, on June 26, 2003; three brothers; and three sisters.
A visitation, for family and friends will be held at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, from 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009, and will feature a 6 p.m. prayer service.
Funeral Services, for Carl, will take place at 10 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2009, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland. Pastor David Saetre will officiate. Casket bearers will include: Joe Dan Rose, Carl M. Rose III, Dana Jackson, Peter Halfaday, Jr., Steve Pruess, Dave Parisien and Jake Parisien.
Interment will take place in the Odanah Cemetery, Odanah, Wisconsin.
Our Ashland Chapel will be assisting Carl’s family with his memorialization, although the details have not yet been finalized.
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