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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - December 28, 2007 pg32
Adam 'Abe' Wroblewski

Adam "Abe" Wroblewski, 79, 5283 N. Forest Circle, Stevens Point, died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at his home. He was under the care of Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Catholic Church, with the Rev. Kevin C. Louis officiating. Burial will be at a later date in the Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in King.

Visitation will be in the St. Faustina Room of the church from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the Mass.

A memorial in his name will be established at a later date.

Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Wroblewski was born April 18, 1928, in Stevens Point, a son of the late Martin and Katherine Wroblewski.

He entered the U.S. Army on March 5, 1946. He was stationed in Germany as a heavy truck driver. He received the World War II Victory Medal and the Army of Occupation Medal. He was honorably discharged May 20, 1949.

He was married to Connie Groshek on Feb. 11, 1950, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church.

He was employed as a truck driver, working for various companies including W.E. Damrau and Dahlman Truck Line. Most recently he retired from C.W. Transport as a mechanic after 26 years.

After his retirement he drove truck for Myron Soik & Sons and Blue Top Farms.

He was a member of the AMVETS and American Legion Post 6.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Patti (Dave) Lechtenberg, Pewaukee, and Marilou (Mike) Niemczyk, Eagle River; two sisters, Josephine and Clara Suchon, both of Stevens Point; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - February 27, 2008
Anton Shudarek

Anton Shudarek, 63, of 1700 Monroe St., died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at his home.

Private services were held and a military honors burial will take place in the National Veteran Cemetery in King. Shuda Funeral Service & Crematory assisted the family.

Anton was born May 8, 1944, in Stevens Point, a son of John and Stella (Waldoch) Shudarek. Anton entered the U.S. Army in 1968 and served his country as a Private First Class. He was honorably discharged in Milwaukee in 1970. Anton worked at Ellis Stone.

He is survived by his father, John Shudarek, Stevens Point; three sisters, Theresa (Darrel) Sternitzky, Fond du Lac, Agnes (Ted) Pavelski, Mosinee, Mary Tasch, Stevens Point; and his brother, Steve Shudarek, Stevens Point.

Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - February 29, 2008 pg32
Anton Shudarek

Anton Shudarek, 63, 1700 Monroe St., Stevens Point, died Sunday, Feb. 24, 2008, at his home.

Private services were held. A military honors burial will take place at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King.

Shuda Funeral Service & Crematory of Stevens Point and Plover assisted the family.

Mr. Shudarek was born May 8, 1944, in Stevens Point, a son of John Shudarek and the late Stella (Waldoch) Shudarek.

After attending local schools, he entered the United States Army in 1968 and served as a private first class. He has honorably discharged in Milwaukee in 1970.

Upon returning to the Stevens Point area, he worked for 20 years at Ellis Stone Construction.

Survivors include his father, Stevens Point; three sisters, Theresa (Darrel) Sternitzky, Fond du Lac, Agnes (Ted) Pavelski, Mosinee, and Mary Tasch, Stevens Point; and one brother, Steve, Stevens Point.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - March 7, 2008 pg6
Antoinette 'Toni' Andelman

Antoinette "Toni" Andelman, 94, Maple Ridge Assisted Living Center, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008, following a short illness.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Convent Chapel in Stevens Point, with the Rev. Thomas Lindner officiating. Private burial will be at the Wisconsin Veteran's Cemetery in King at a later date.

Visitation will be at the convent from 10 a.m. Saturday until the services.

Memorials can be made to Portage County Humane Society or to your favorite charity in lieu of flowers.

Shuda Family Funeral Service of Stevens Point and Plover is assisting the family. Condolences may be offered online at shudafuneral.com.

Mrs. Andelman was born Jan. 15, 1914, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of the late Jon and Francis (Iwanska) Kubies. She attended Chicago public schools, graduating from Secretarial College.

During the Depression she worked for Mars Candy Co.

She was married to Morris "Andy" Andelman on May 12, 1934, at Blessed Sacrament Church in Chicago, Ill. He died on Jan. 6, 1995.

They ran a dry cleaning store in Chicago until 1951 when they moved to Stevens Point.

They ran Andy's Drive-In on Highway 10 until 1954.

She started working in retail at Tempo Department Store, then went to work at Campbell's, McCain's and finally LeAnne's Lingerie.

Survivors include one daughter, Jacquie Klein, Austin, Texas; two sons, Jerome (Bonnie), Rockford, Ill., and Joel (Marilyn), Waupaca; six grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one sister, Freida.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - May 23, 2008
Mercedes 'Dolly' Bassa

Mercedes "Dolly" Bassa, 93, Amherst Junction, a former operator of Hank's Duck Inn in Amherst Junction, died Friday, May 23, 2008, at Infinia Nursing Home in Faribault, Minn.

Memorials services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 23, at King Memorial Chapel at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King. Burial will follow in King Military Cemetery in King.

Mrs. Bassa was born Aug. 24, 1914, in Marinette, a daughter of the late Albert and Mary (Marden) Clumb. She named herself "Dolly" at an early age and grew up on a farm in rural Door County.

At the outbreak of World War II, she went to Milwaukee and was employed by International Harvester as a quality control inspector.

She was married to Henry J. Bassa in 1952. He died Oct. 24, 2002.

In 1959 they moved to Amherst Junction where she ran a family-friendly tavern called Hank's Duck Inn until her retirement in 1984.

Survivors include one nephew, Chuck (Lee) Carr, Faribault, Minn.; two great-nieces, Connie Glarner and Cheryl Strike, both of Faribault, Minn.; and five great-great-nieces and nephews.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - May 30, 2008 pg34
Orville L. Pomerenke

Orville L. Pomerenke, 75, Waupaca, a town of Lanark native and brother of an Amherst woman, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Appleton Medical Center in Appleton.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 3, at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, with Rev. Eugene Gauerke officiating. Military graveside services will be in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at King.

Visitation will be at the funeral home on Monday, June 2, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Veterans of Foreign Wars service at 8 p.m.

Condolences may be offered online at www.hollyfuneralhome.com.

Mr. Pomerenke was born May 29, 1932, in the town of Lanark, a son of the late John and Grace (Pike) Pomerenke.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.

He was married to Rachael Ruediger Bonnell on May 8, 1976.

He worked at the Waupaca Foundry for 38 years.

Survivors include his wife, Rachael Pomerenke, Waupaca; two sons, William (Pamela) and Wayne (Tammy), both of Scandinavia; four daughters, Linda (Larry) Mundt, Weyauwega, and Lorie (John) Witzeling, Kelly (Robert) Hansen and Lisa (Greg) Schulke, all of Waupaca; five stepchildren, Rebecca (Frank) Lawrence, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Doreen (Chester) Papinaeu, Leslie (Neil Manteufel) Bonnell, DuWain (Kathy) Bonnell and Sara (Tim) Burr, all of Waupaca; his foster child, Robert (Charlene) Schulz; two sisters, Mildred Uhl, Amherst, and Rita (Charles) Lamb, Clinton, Mo.; one brother, LaVern Pomerenke, Scandinavia; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - June 27, 2008 pg6
Steven Kaminski

Steven Kaminski, 91, Weston, a former Rosholt man, died Thursday, June 19, 2008, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wisconsin Veteran's Memorial Cemetery in King, where full military honors will be conducted.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home in Wausau is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.petersonkraemer.com.

Mr. Kaminski was born June 3, 1917, in Milwaukee, a son of the late Walter and Gladys (Wittman) Kaminski.

He was self-employed for most of his working career.

He was married to Sally Glapinski on Sept. 7, 1937, in Hatley.

He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

He was a member of the Rosholt American Legion.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Richard (Eileen), Greenfield; two daughters, Elaine Glodowski, Weston, and Brenda (Gary) Zierke, Montello; two sisters, Sylvia (Joe) Falkowski and Mae White, both of Rothschild; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, three sisters and one great-grandchild.

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Stevens Point Daily Journal - Stevens Point, Wisconsin - September 25, 1973
Edward L. Coats

Edward L. Coals, 54, formerly of Stevens Point, died at 8:30 a.m. Monday at the Grand Army Home, King, where he had resided since April 17.

Funeral services will follow a 12:30-1:30 visitation period Thursday at the Grand Army Home. Burial will he in the home's cemetery.

Mr, Coats was the son of Mr. and Mrs. David Coats. He married Dorothy Sether and lived in Stevens Point until 1972, working as a painter and plasterer.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Survivors include his wife. Dorothy Coats, West Allis; two sons, Edward, McHenry, Ill., and Clifford, West Allis; one daughter, Mrs. Leland (Arlene) Low, Menomonee Falls; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Dora) Dorr, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Waller (Delia) Emery, 2716 Frontenac Ave., and six grandchildren.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - July 14, 2006 pg32
John E. Wilkening

John E. Wilkening, 74, Plover, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at his home after a battle with cancer. He was under the care of Ministry Home Care - Hospice Services.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Wisconsin Veterans Home Chapel in King. Burial will take place in the Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the Veterans Chapel from 12:30 p.m. Friday until the services.

A memorial in his name will be established at a later date.

Pisarski Community Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Plover is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Wilkening was born July 23, 1931, in Illinois, a son of the late Arthur and Erna (Witt) Wilkening.

He entered the U.S. Army Feb. 7, 1952, in Chicago, Ill. He received the Army Occupation Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He was honorably discharged Jan. 20, 1954, at Fort Sheridan, Ill.

He was a pipe fitter for a number of years with Local Union 597.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 6 and a member of the Mason's Amity Lodge 472.

Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Wilkening, Plover; one son, Jeff (Pam), West Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, Melvin (Dorothy), Illinois, and Bob (Phyllis), Minnesota; one sister, Ruth Eidler, Illinois; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Rita "Sweet Pea" Wroblewski.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one granddaughter.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - July 21, 2006 pg6
Walter E. Lider

Walter E. Lider, 62, Amherst, died Wednesday, July 12, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Jungers-Holly Funeral Home in Amherst, with Chaplain Wayne Schwanke officiating. Burial will be at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King following the services.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 11:30 a.m. Tuesday until the service.

Mr. Lider was born Jan. 16, 1944, in Iola, a son of the late Walter J. and Bernice (Redmen) Lider.

He served in the U.S. Army from June 1, 1961, to May 23, 1964.

Survivors include four sons, Benjamin and Joe (fiancée, Terresa Grundman), both of Weyauwega, Jim, Kaukauna, and Greg, Neenah; one daughter, Karen Hiezie, Northport; one brother, Richard, Arizona; his ex-wife, Phyllis Reese-Lider, Weyauwega; and a friend, William D. Litscher, Amherst.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Robert; and one sister, Margie Lider.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - October 6, 2006
Dorothy M. Coats

Dorothy M. Coats, 85, Edgewater Manor, Stevens Point, died Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, at St. Michael's Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Boston Funeral Home, with the Rev. Alan Schaffmeyer officiating. Burial will take place later at the Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery at King.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 a.m. Wednesday until the services.

A memorial will be established in her name at a later date.

Mrs. Coats was born April 3, 1921, in Stevens Point, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Mabel (Erickson) Sether. She attended schools here, and then went back to high school to graduate on Nov. 22, 1999, at the age of 79 with a GED.

She was married to Edward L. Coats. He died in 1973.

She was an active member of the Foster Grandparent Program at McKinley Grade School in Stevens Point for more than 20 years. She performed volunteer work for many charities, including the Salvation Army and the Ruth Gilfry Center.

Survivors include one daughter, Arlene A. Low, Sun Prairie; one son, Cliff (fiancée Nancy Schaeffer), Waukesha; one sister, Ruth Borski, Kenosha; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Edward; and brothers and sisters.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - February 23, 2007 pg6
Frank J. Abbrederis Sr.

Frank J. Abbrederis Sr., 85, Plover, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007, at Lakeview Manor Nursing Home in Weyauwega.

Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at the Wisconsin Veterans Home Chapel in King. Burial will follow in the Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery.

Visitation will be at the chapel from 9:30 a.m. Friday until the services.

Pisarski Community Funeral Home & Cremation Center is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Abbrederis was born April 6, 1921, in Monroe, a son of the late John and Nora (Redman) Abbrederis.

He entered the U.S. Army on May 22, 1944, at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He served during World War II in Central Europe. He received the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, two overseas service bars, the Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. He was honorably discharged on March 18, 1946, at Camp Grant, Ill.

He was married to Dolores Groszkiewicz on Nov. 29, 1941, in Milwaukee.

He worked for Wisconsin Motors (now Teledyne Industries) for 33 years, retiring in 1976.

He was a member of the American Legion Rib Lake Post 274, Iditarod & U.A.W.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, James (Patricia), Stevens Point, and Frank (Sandra) Jr., Merrill; one daughter, Linda (Roy) Rhode, Grand Ronde, Ore.; one brother, Robert (Marcia); three sisters, Frances Wieselman, Mary Weinhoff and Alice Kiss; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and John.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - March 2, 2007 pg6
William C. 'Bill' Bredek

William C. "Bill" Bredek, 80, 420 White Oak Ave., Plover, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, at his home.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Pisarski Community Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Plover, with Pastor Jack Austin officiating. Private burial will be at the Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery in King.

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 1 p.m. Friday until the services.

Condolences may be offered online at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

Mr. Bredek was born Dec. 14, 1926, in Kenosha, a son of immigrants from Lithuania.

He served in the U.S. Army for 30 years, receiving his GED. He entered the service on Sept. 19, 1946, at Fort Knox, Ky. He retired from the Army as a sergeant major on March 3, 1975, at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He served two tours of duty in Korea. He was stationed with his family for two years in Turkey, three years in Germany and two years in Africa.

He received the Victory Medal, Occupation Medal, American Camp Ribbon, Good Conduct with 3 loops, Sharp Shooter Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Occupational Medal Japan, Korean Service Medal with 4 bronze service stars, Good Conduct Medal with 4 bronze loops, Fifth U.S. Army Certificate of Achievement, Korean Medal of Achievement, Korean Service Medal with 6 bronze stars, Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct 7th Award, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Good Conduct 8th Award, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Medal.

He was married to Ruth Beulah on Dec. 15, 1954, in Panama.

After serving in the army he took part in the GI Bill and received an associate degree in accounting.

He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8637.

The couple also had a home in northern Wisconsin on Smokey Lake in Phelps and he was a manager of Smokey Lake Reserve.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth, Plover; four daughters, Jeanette Bredek, Kenosha, Kathleen (Bob) Bredek, Arizona, Christine Riihimaki, Phelps, and Jamie (Jim) Konopacky, Plover; one son, Bill(Marta), Kenosha; and one grandson.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - March 23, 2007 pg6
Helmer L. 'Karaoke Kowboy' DeMeyer

Helmer L "Karaoke Kowboy" DeMeyer, 71, Stevens Point, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, at his home while under the care of Aspirus Hospice and his wife.

A committal service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Main Chapel at the Veterans Home in King. Inurnment will be in the cemetery at King.

A memorial will be established at a later date in lieu of flowers.

Pisarski/Dzikoski Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.

A memorial will be established at a later date in lieu of flowers.

Mr. DeMeyer was born Oct. 18, 1935, in Rhinelander, a son of the late Joseph and Eva (Winchell) DeMeyer. He attended school in Rhinelander.

He entered the United States Marine Corps on July 22, 1954, in Milwaukee. He then re-enlisted in 1956, and then again in 1968. He received the rank of master sergeant and was honorably discharged on April 8, 1974.

He then served 10 years in the Marine Corp Reserves. During his military service, he received the National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal with 4 stars, The Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Cross and Frame, the Vietnam Service Medal with 5 bronze stars, Pistol Expert Badge, the Letter of Appreciation Combat Action Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, Civil Action Color 1st Class with Palm and Frame, and the Presidential Unit Citation.

After military service, he was an accountant in many capacities and owned his own tax service.

He was married to Rosemary Furo.

He was a member of the AMVETS.

He sang Karaoke and was known around the United States as the "Karaoke Kowboy."

Survivors include his wife, Rosemary Furo-DeMeyer; six sons, Jeff ( Kristi), Madison, Lance and Randy, both of Clinton, Iowa, Kevin (Michele), Weston, and Kirk, Mountain Home, Ark.; one daughter, LaVonne (Jeff) Rowland, Mountain Home, Ark.; one brother, Leslie "Les" (Irene), Plover; and three sisters, Gloria, Marion and Winnie; and many grandchildren.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - March 30, 2007 pg6
Betty Mae Butler

Betty Mae Butler, 85, Wausau, a former Stevens Point resident, died Friday, March 23, 2007, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital.

A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at 1st United Methodist Church in Wausau, with the Rev. Gerald Morris officiating. Burial will take place at Wisconsin Veterans Memorial cemetery at King.

Visitation will be at the church from 2 p.m. Tuesday until the service.

Memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to NTC Foundation Inc. for the St. Mary's School of Nursing Scholarship, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401; 1st United Methodist Church, 903 3rd Street, Wausau, WI 54403; or Bannach School-Jack Butler Resource Center, 5400 Walters Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481.

Brainard Funeral Home in Wausau assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be offered online at www.brainardfuneral.com.

Mrs. Butler was born May 21, 1921, in Wausau, a daughter of the late Andrew and Jennie (Pearson) Rasmussen. She attended Wausau High School and St. Mary's School of Nursing.

She was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army.

She was married to Jack Butler on Feb. 24, 1949, in Denver, Colo. He died in 1990. He had served on the Stevens Point Area School Board, was president of the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and was a co-founder of the Community Foundation of Portage County.

She worked as a registered nurse at the Rice Clinic in Stevens Point.

She was a member of 1st United Methodist Church in Wausau.

Survivors include one son, John, Wausau; one daughter, Jennifer (Tom) Youtsos, Wausau; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and her special friend, Kathleen Grant.

She was also preceded in death by her two sisters, Ruth Lawton and Shirley Brandenburg.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - February 17, 2006 pg6
Viette K. Einerson

Vietta K. Einerson, 76, 1908 Vermont Ave., Stevens Point, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2006, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. She suffered complications following cancer surgery.

There will be no funeral service. Burial will be at a later date in the Veterans Cemetery in King.

Visitation will be at the Shuda Funeral Chapel from 2 to 6 pm Sunday.

A memorial will be established in her name at a later date in lieu of flowers. Online condolences can be sent to einersonservices@shudafuneral.com.

Mrs. Einerson was born Jan. 29, 1930 in Madison, a daughter of the late George "Max" and Clara (Bossart) Mullen. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1948.

After high school she worked at Borden's Dairy and various laundry and dry cleaning businesses in Madison.

She was married to Malcolm H. Einerson on March 22, 1958, in Dubuque, Iowa.

After the marriage the couple settled in Madison where she was a homemaker. They moved to Stevens Point in 1964 and have lived at their present address since 1966.

She was active as a fund-raiser for Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) in the SPASH Booster Club in the 1970s and 1980s.

Survivors include her husband; one son, Dale (Michele), Lodi; one daughter, Karen Einerson, Verona; one brother, Douglas (Shirley) Mullen, Madison; and six grandsons.

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Portage County Gazette - Portage, Wisconsin - April 6, 2006
Thomas A. Berg

Thomas A. Berg, 70, King, a former Stevens Point resident, died Sunday, April 23, 2006, of congestive heart failure.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at the Main Chapel at the King Veterans Home, with the Rev. Donald Berg officiating. Interment of cremains will be in the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in the town of Farmington in Waupaca County.

Memorials will be accepted for the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers.

Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca assisted the family with arrangements.

Mr. Berg was born June 9, 1935, in Edgar, a son of the late Oscar and Edna (Straub) Berg. He attended St. John's Prep School in Collegeville, Minn., graduating in 1953.

Upon graduation, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1956.

He was married to Mary Vullings on Jan. 25, 1958.

He graduated from St. John's University in 1959.

He went to work at Honeywell in the Twin Cities as a credit manager.

In 1971, he and his family moved to Stevens Point. He retired from Joerns/Sunrise Medical after serving as credit manager for many years to go to work for his brother, Norbert, at the Boyer Creek Ranch, at the time the largest red deer farm in the United States.

Survivors include two sons, John (Lori), Osseo, Minn., and Michael, Stevens Point; two daughters, Monica Berg, Stevens Point, and Stephanie (Clayton) Seavers, Junction City; his friend and former wife, Mary Berg, Stevens Point; brothers, the Rev. Donald Berg, Edgar, Nobert (Marilyn) Berg, Barronett, Marvin (Audrey) Berg, Gays Mills and David (Darlene) Berg, Edgar; sisters, Dottie Kelm, St. Paul, Minn., and Sylvia (Bill) Fergot, Edgar; five grandchildren; and his companion of the past four years, Renae Koll, King.

He was preceded in death by two daughters, Betsy and Theresa; and one sister, Elaine.