Mountain Funeral Homes

Glen R. Bruegmann, age 82, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2012, in his Iron River, Wisconsin home.

Our Ashland Chapel will be assisting Glen’s family with his memorialization, although the details have not yet been finalized.

Messages of condolence, for Glen‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Glen’s full name (Glen R. Bruegmann), so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to his family. Your message will also be available for viewing (without e-mail address), on the CONDOLENCES A-C page of this web site, filed under his name and the date we received it.

Dorothy M. Jurvelin, age 90, of Ashland, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the Ashland Health & Rehabilitation Center, in Ashland.

Dorothy was born on April 19, 1921, in Iron River, Wisconsin, the daughter of Elmer and Pauline (Marth) Warbalow. She and Edward C. Jurvelin were united in marriage, in Cloquet, Minnesota, on January 12, 1942. She was a homemaker and worked at the Brule Corporation, in Iron River, for over 18 years. She enjoyed ceramics, traveling and attending craft shows.

Survivors include: her sons: Edward V. Jurvelin, of Maple, Wisconsin; and Clifford (Mary) Jurvelin, of Markeson, Wisconsin; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her brother, Vilas (Lorraine) Warbalow, of Minocqua, Wisconsin; her sister, Audrey (Dele) Allgood, of Marshfield, Wisconsin; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Edward C. Jurvelin, on October 1, 2002; her parents; and her brother, Marvin Warbalow.

A visitation, for family and friends, will be held at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland, beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2012, and continuing until the hour of service.

A Funeral Service, for Dorothy, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Ashland. Reverend Jean Oliver-Holder will officiate.

Interment in the Iron River Cemetery, Iron River, will take place in the spring of 2012.

Our Ashland 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 (Dorothy M. Jurvelin), so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to her family. Your message will also be available for viewing (without e-mail address), on the CONDOLENCES J-K page of this web site, filed under her name and the date we received it.

Donald H. Newman, age 88, of Glidden, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at the Park Manor Nursing Home, in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Don was born on November 29, 1923, in Park Falls, the son of Albert and Esther (Erickson) Newman. He attended Shady Knoll School and graduated from the Fifield, Wisconsin High School in 1940. From 1941 until 1945, Donald served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed in the Caribbean and Panama. He and Delores A. Draeger were united in marriage, at the Saint Paul Lutheran Church, in Butternut, Wisconsin, on August 30, 1952. He was a dairy farmer and past president of the Glidden School Board. He was a member of Glidden V.F.W. Post 7300, the NFO, the USDA Dairy Board, the Ashland County Board, the Shanagolden Township Board, the Ashland County Board of Zoning Adjustments, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service and the Agenda Town Board. He was a charter member of the Glidden Credit Union, which is now the Northwoods Credit Union of Park Falls and Ashland, Wisconsin. He loved spending time with his family and friends, was an avid Packer and Brewers fan, and enjoyed hunting and fishing

Survivors include: Delores, his wife of 60 years, of Glidden; children: Eric Newman, of Glidden; Russell (Cathy) Newman, of Glidden; David (Deb) Newman, of New Richmond, Wisconsin; Steve (Polly) Newman, of Ironwood, Michigan; Linda (Randy) Lauer, of Stratford, Wisconsin; Greg Newman, of Glidden; Douglas Newman, of Marshfield, Wisconsin; and Daniel Newman, of Marshfield. Other survivors include: a daughter-in-law, Penny Nelson Newman, of Washburn, Wisconsin; five grandchildren: Alyssa Lauer, James, John, Joseph and Jacob Newman; three brothers: Tom (Jane) Newman of Madison, Wisconsin; Ray Newman, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Lee (Nancy) Newman, of Washburn; five foster children and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; two sisters and four brothers: Laura Jean Newman and Shirley Conovan and David, Earl, Bernard and James Newman.

A gathering, for family and friends, will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Glidden, on Friday, February 3, 2012, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until the hour of service.

A Memorial Service, for Donald, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 3, 2012, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Glidden. Reverend Stanley Bahn will officiate. Military honors will immediately follow the service, performed by Glidden V.F.W. Post 7300.

Interment will take place in the Butternut Union Cemetery, Butternut, Wisconsin, in the spring of 2012.

Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Donald’s family with his memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Donald‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Donald’s full name (Donald H. Newman), so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to his family. Your message will also be available for viewing (without your e-mail address), on the CONDOLENCES N-O page of this web site, filed under his name and the date we received it.

Pamela L. Allen, age 64, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, in her rural Clam Lake, Wisconsin, home.

Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Pamela’s family with her memorialization, although the details have not yet been finalized.

Messages of condolence, for Pamela‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Pamela’s full name (Pamela L. Allen), so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to her family. Your message will also be available for viewing (without your e-mail address), on the CONDOLENCES A-C page of this web site, filed under her name and the date we received it.

Agnes M. Harrison, age 92, formerly of Ashland, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the Door County Memorial Center, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.

Agnes was born on June 20, 1919, in Ashland, Wisconsin the daughter of James and Antonia (Papas) Bulanek. Agnes and George W. Harrison III, M.D., were united in marriage, in Ashland, on June 20, 1942. A graduate of Saint Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in Ashland, Agnes worked at the Ashland Community Hospital as the Director of Nursing, then at the Memorial Medical Center in central supply. She retired in 1985. She was a member of the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland. She was also a member of: the Eagles, and the Elks Lodge. She enjoyed making ceramics and was a great cook and baker. Her children and their spouses, along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, were very important and special to her.

Survivors include: her daughters: Virginia Harrison, of Sturgeon Bay; Susan (Larry) Joanis, of Ashland; and Kathleen Harrison, of Sturgeon Bay; five grandchildren: James (Ginny) Kenyon, Keith (Kris) Kenyon, Bruce (Mary) Joanis, Shelly Joanis and her special friend, John Gessert and Brad (Jessica) Joanis; eight great-grandchildren, Jackie, Cody, Trent, Hailey, Savannah, Dustin, Brandan, and Briann; one niece, Joanne Klebs.

Agnes was preceded in death by: her husband, George, on September 19, 1960; her parents; one brother, Edward Bulanek; and two sisters: Helen Sendra and Rose Suminski.

A visitation, for family and friends, will be held on Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland, beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until the hour of service.

A Mass of Christian Burial, for Agnes, will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 20, 2012, at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, in Ashland. Father Paul Paré, O.F.M., will be the Celebrant. Her casket bearers will include: Larry Joanis, Bruce Joanis, Trent Joanis, Shelly Joanis, James Kenyon, and Keith Kenyon.

Interment will take place in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Ashland.

Memorials may be made in her memory to the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School.

Our Ashland Chapel will be assisting Agnes’s family with her memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Agnes‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Agnes’s full name (Agnes M. Harrison), so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to her family. Your message will also be available for viewing (with no identification other than your name), on the CONDOLENCES G-I page of this web site, filed under her name and the date we received it.

Eugene Kenneth ‘Gene‘. Liske, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, in his rural Glidden, Wisconsin home, following a long battle against lung fibrosis.

Gene was born on January 20, 1942, in West Allis, Wisconsin, the son of Paul J. and Doris A. (Hardtke) Liske. He was the youngest son of nine children. He and Pauline Dockerty were united in marriage on February 12, 1966.

Gene is survived by: his wife, Pauline Liske, of Glidden; one daughter, Eva Jean (Craig) Kortness; two grand daughters: Samantha Liske, of Saint Paul, Minnesota; and Mikayla Sue Rose Kortness, of Glidden; his brothers: Robert Liske, of Lake Mills, Wisconsin; and Ralph Liske, of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; many: nieces, nephews and friends.

Gene was the owner of GLC Construction and a partner in United Craftsmen, Inc., of Deforest, Wisconsin. He served in the Air Force, was former member of the Lions Club, Partners in Time Restoration, Sportsman Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Club, White Tails Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited, and was a volunteer fireman in Hubertus, Wisconsin.

Gene’s greatest passions in life were: being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, raising his daughter and building his home. When he wasn’t working with his hands around the house, he was working on someone else’s, making other people’s dream a reality. He was known for his mastery of building anything, the more challenging the more excited he was to build it. He wore his laugh lines like a well worn suit, the favorite outfit in the closet! He could fix anything from a car to a roller skate, from a broken lock to a little girl’s skinned knee. He loved hunting, and fishing, which he passed on to his family and the foster children he took in. He was a: tough task master, a loving father, a tenacious business partner, a gentle grandpa, a faithful friend, a wonderful teacher, and a deeply spiritual man who revered the Bible as God’s Word and taught it to others.

A gathering, for family and friends will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, N 9341 State Highway 13, Phillips, Wisconsin, beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012, and continuing until the hour of the service.

A memorial service, for Eugne Liske, will be held at 3 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2012, in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, N 9341 State Highway 13, Phillips, Wisconsin.

Following the service, a meal will be serviced, at 5 p.m., in the Norway Lodge Banquet Hall.

Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Eugene’s family with his memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Eugene‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Eugene’s full name (Eugene Liske), so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to his family. Your message will also be available for viewing (with no identification other than your name), on the CONDOLENCES L-M page of this web site, filed under his name and the date we received it.

Frans F. Jolma, age 76, of Marengo, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, at the Golden Living Center – Court Manor, in Ashland, Wisconsin.

Frans was born on July 22, 1935, in Marengo, the son of Henry B. and Ellen E. (Antilla) Jolma. He and Marva Jean Meyer were united in marriage, in Mellen, Wisconsin, on June 28, 1958. He was a logger for many years and owned and operated his own bulldozing business. Many knew Frans through the numerous packs of chewing gum he gave so unselfishly. He and his wife, Marva, were co-founders of the Marengo Athletic Association. He enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved very much.

Survivors include: his children: Charles (Mary), of Appleton, Wisconsin; Jenny (Stephen) Walston, of Marengo; James (Sally), of Ashland; Peter (Ronda), of Ashland; Ray (Candace), of Marengo; and Patrick (Tanya), of Ashland; grandchildren: Cassie Jean, Zachary, Ryan, Brent, Blake, Christopher, Jordan, Craig, Rebecca, Corey, Kade, Kye, Aiden and Camden; and great-grandchildren: Garrett, Leif, Lewis and Josephine. Frans is also survived by: his brothers: Daniel, of Marengo; John (Esther), of Ashland; and Mark (Barbara), of Marengo; sisters: Ruth (Harold) Redinger, of Ashland; Priscilla Blakeman, of Marengo; Rachel (Gordon) Tikka, of Marengo; Mary (Silas) Blakeman, of Marengo; LaVerne (Dean) Webb, of Marengo; his brother-in-law, Lyle Ransford of Washington; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his wife, Marva , on November 13, 2001; his parents; and two sisters: Eleanor Foley and Dorothy Ransford.

A visitation, for family and friends, will be held at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, in Marengo, beginning at 9 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2012, and continuing until the hour of service.

A Funeral Service, for Frans, will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, January 7, 2012, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church, in Marengo. Minister Randy Blakeman will officiate. The casket bearers will include: Charles Jolma, James Jolma, Peter Jolma, Ray Jolma, Patrick Jolma, and Stephen Walston.

Interment in the Mellen Union Cemetery, Mellen, will immediately follow the funeral service.

Our Ashland Chapel will be assisting Frans’s family with his memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Frans‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Frans’s full name (Frans F. Jolma), so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to his family. Your message will also be available for viewing (with no identification other than your name), on the CONDOLENCES J-K page of this web site, filed under his name and the date we received it.

Earl Ernest ‘Pa’ Schutte, age 87, of Highbridge, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2011, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, Wisconsin.

Earl was born on May 14, 1924, in Highbridge, the son of William and Wentla (Tasanen) Schutte. He attended the Bass Lake School. During World War II, Earl served in the U.S. Army. He was stationed in Hawaii, where he worked as a mechanic and medic. He and Beatrice (Carbon) Prohaska were united in marriage, on November 29, 1947. They resided in Ashland, raising their family of four daughters and seven sons. In 1965 they moved to the Highbridge area. Earl was an auto body repair technician and mechanic, in the Ashland area, until his retirement in 1986. He remained active after his retirement, doing body and mechanical work at home. He and Ma enjoyed just being together, spending time with their family. Weekend cookouts with family and friends were a great joy. He enjoyed going on Canadian fishing trips, hunting, fishing and trapping with his children, grandchildren and friends. He also enjoyed relaxing in his recliner and watching westerns. He will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Survivors include: his step-daughter, Elizabeth Banaszak, of Ashland; daughters: Patricia Knapp, of Mellen, Wisconsin; and Wendy (Larry) Stricker, of Mellen; sons: Robert (Lorraine), of Highbridge; Dennis (Kathleen), of Mellen; James, of Highbridge; Joseph (Cheryl), of Mellen; Earl R. (Denise), and Merle (Sue), all of Highbridge; and daughter-in-law, Stella Kulik of Ashland. Pa is also survived by his brother, Walter (Agnes), of Ashland; 34 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by: his loving wife of 53 years, Beatrice, on May 8, 2000; his son, Philip, in 1976; his daughter, Jeannie, in 1982; two grandsons; one granddaughter; his parents; brothers: George, David, Victor and Louis; and sisters: Martha and Winifred.

A gathering, for family and friends, will be held at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Mellen, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, December 22, 2011. The gathering will resume, at the Funeral Home, at 12:30 p.m., Friday, December 23, 2011, and continue until the hour of the service.

A Memorial Service, for Earl, will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, December 23, 2011, at the Mountain Funeral Home, in Mellen. Father Gerald Haugen will officiate. Military Honors by the Copper Falls VFW Post 2273, of Mellen, will immediately follow the service at the Funeral Home.

Interment in the Mount Hope Cemetery, Highbridge, will take place at a later date.

Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Earl’s family with his memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Earl‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Earl’s full name (Earl Ernest ‘Pa’ Schutte), so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to his family. Your message will also be available for viewing (with no identification other than your name), on the CONDOLENCES S-U page of this web site, filed under his name and the date we received it.

Edwin A. ‘Ed’ Lensing, age 85, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2011, in his of Glidden, Wisconsin, residence. Ed was born on December 7, 1926, in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Joseph A. and Anna (Borman) Lensing.

Ed served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. He and Violet C. Rakovich were united in marriage, in Westmont, Illinois, on May 28, 1954. He owned and operated the family hardware business in Illinois before moving the business to Glidden. He retired in 1983.

Survivors include: his children: Arilla (Harold ‘Junior’) Gibbs, of Stockton, Alabama; Kurt Lensing, of Alaska; and Joanne Lensing, of Green Bay, WI; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three great great-grandchildren.

Ed was preceded in death by: his wife, Violet (on Jan 12, 2000); his grandson, Justin; his parents; and his sister, June.

A visitation, for family and friends, will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Glidden, beginning at 10a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2011, and continuing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services, for Ed, will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, December 15, 2011, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Glidden. Reverend Stanley Bahn will officiate.

Interment, in the Greenwood Cemetery, Morse, Wisconsin, will immediately follow the service at the Church. Military Honors will be provided by Glidden Chippewa VFW Post 7300, of Glidden.

Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Edwin’s family with his memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Edwin‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Edwin’s full name (Edwin A. Lensing), so that we may accurately direct your message to his family; and your name, so that his family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to his family. Your message will also be available for viewing (with no identification other than your name), on the CONDOLENCES L-M page of this web site, filed under his name and the date we received it.

Katherine B. Rasmussen, age 83, of Mellen, Wisconsin, passed away, on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, in the Flambeau Hospital, in Park Falls, Wisconsin.

No public memorialization events are planned at this time.

Katherine was born, in Oklahoma, on December 11, 1927. She is the daughter of Lester and Margie (Miller) Reynolds. She and Robert L. Rasmussen were united in marriage, in Joliet, Illinois, on February 8, 1948.

Katherine is survived by: her husband, Robert, of Mellen; two daughters: Donna Sue Wines, of Champagne, Illinois; and Resa K. (Charles) Botka, of Mellen; 12 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 5 great grand children; two sisters; nieces and nephews.

Private family interment, in the Woodlawn Cemetery, in Joliet, Illinois, will take place at a later time.

Our Mellen Chapel will be assisting Katherine’s family with her memorialization.

Messages of condolence, for Katherine‘s family, may be left at the ’Contact Us’ page of this web site. In your message, please include: Katherine’s full name (Katherine B. Rasmussen), so that we may accurately direct your message to her family; and your name, so that her family will know from whom it came. Your message will be printed and given to her family. Your message will also be available for viewing (with no identification other than your name), on the CONDOLENCES P-R page of this web site, filed under her name and the date we received it.