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Obituaries
Obituaries for surnames beginning with the
letter "P"
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obituaries have been typed and added to the
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PAFFEL, Frank Joseph
PAFFEL, John
PAFFEL, Mrs. Joseph
PARKER,
Frederick Donald
PARKS, Robert M.
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PARSON, Lillian
PAULSON,
Ronald Lee
PELLMAN, Kenneth R.
PETERSON, Marilyn
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PFUNDHELLER, Emma
POLKOSKI, Ted
Peter
PREMO, Henry
PYTEL,
John L. |
PAFFEL,
Frank Joseph
Frank
Joseph Paffel was born at Beaver Dam, Wis., Nov. 19, 1884, and
moved to Spooner in 1888. He entered railroad work as an engine
wiper and watchman in 1901, being promoted to engineer in 1911.
For a brief period , from 1913 to 1915, he worked on the Mesabe Range
as engineer and master mechanic. Then he returned to Spooner,
where he served as an engineer on the Omaha railway until 1938.
During this period he instructed from time to time as airbrake
specialist. From 1938 to 1942, he resided in Superior, while his
children attended Superior State college. In 1942 he was elected
General Chairman for Omaha Engineers with offices in St. Paul,
Minnesota,. In 1943 he returned to Spooner and continued his
service as an engineer on the Omaha railway. In 1954 he retired
with over 53 years of Railroad service, over 40 years of which was as a
locomotive engineer.
During
his long residency in Spooner, Frank Paffel engaged in many
civic activities, including county board supervisor, a member of the
city council and the Washburn county historical society.
He
was active in St. Alban's Episcopal Church, an active member of
Spooner Lodge No. 250, Free and Accepted Masons, the order of the
Eastern Star and th eWhite Shrine.
He
was married to Mildred Chisholm on August 19, 1916, at Duluth, Minn.
He
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mildred Paffel; two sons, Col. Donald
W. Paffel, United States Air Force, presently assigned to the office of
the Secretary of the Air Force as Legislative Liaison attorney for
Congressional relations; Wayne C. Paffel, administrative assistant to
the Chief Engineer for Univac Core Memory, Remington Rand, Inc.,
Minneapolis, Minn., and one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Stella,
Spooner. He is also survived by nine grandchldren, and four
brothers, William and Karl, Spooner, Dan of Ypsalanti, Mich., and Joe,
Minneapolis, MInn.; three sisters, Lona Carlson and Margaret
Harrington, Spooner, and Mae Bartosic, Superior; also many nieces and
nephews.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 19
Apr 1962, page 7
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PAFFEL,
John
PIONEER
CITIZEN LAID TO REST ON MONDAY
The
earthly remains of John Paffel, pioneer resident of this community,
were laid to rest on Monday of this week, funeral services being
conducted by Rev. Fr. Harrington of Shell Lake in the St. Francis de
Sales Catholic church in this city at 10:00 a.m., and interment made in
Calvary cemetery here.
John
Paffel, whose passing we mentioned briefly in our last issue, was
born at Beaver Dam, Wis., January 6, 1854, being therefore 75 years of
age at time of death. He spent the early years of his life at
Beaver Dam and was united in marriage with Miss Mary Haider at that
place in April, 1882. To this union twelve children were born,
two of whom, John and Helen, preceded him to the grave. The wife
passed away on Jan. 11, 1918.
The
subject of this sketch engaged in railroad work soon after his
marriage, being employed as brakeman on the Omaha road and coming to
Spooner from Ashland in 1886. Arriving here at that early date,
deceased was one of the few surviving settlers of Spooner's early
history, watching the community develop from practical wilderness to
its present state of development. He continued his work as
brakeman until 1889, when he lost a leg in an accident while engaged in
switching at Hayward.
Following
this sad misfortune, he engaged in business in Spooner,
continuing in same until 1899, when he purchased the farm situated two
miles south of the city, which has been the family home since and where
he lived until last fall, when he was taken to St. John's sanitarium in
Springfield, Ill., for medical treatment. Death claimed him there
April 8, 1929, at 11:00 p.m., his ailment being tuberculosis of the
throat and lungs.
The
remains were returned here last Saturday, lying in state at the
Roberts Mortuary until the date of the funeral.
Surviving
children are, Frank, Anton, Mrs. Ralph Carlson, William, Mrs.
W. Harrington and Dan, of Spooner; Mrs. Jack Bartosic, of Oskaloosa,
Iowa; Carl, of Phelps, Wis.; Sister Bernolda, of Springfield, Ill.; and
Joseph, of Walworth, Wis. All were in attendance at the funeral
with the exception of Sister Bernolda, who was unable to make the trip
here. Deceased also leaves twenty-five grandchildren. Six
sons acted as pall bearers at the funeral.
Others
who were here to attend the last rites were Anton Haider, of
Beaver Dam; John Ruth, of Alma Center; and Mrs. Mary Gallup, of Cable.
A
large number of friends attended the services, thus paying their
respects to the memory of the departed one, who has gone to his
peaceful rest after a long and useful life.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 18
Apr 1929, page 1
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PAFFEL, Mrs. Joseph
Mrs.
Joseph Paffel died last Monday. Her remains were taken to
Ashland Tuesday for burial. She leaves a little child about two
weeks old.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 24
Jun 1893
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PARKER,
Frederick Donald
Frederick
donald Parker was born at Dallas, Wis., on August 7, 1880,
and died Sunday, January 22 at the Shell Lake hospital following a long
illness. he was 81 years of age.
He
was the son of Caleb and Nettie Parker and attended school at
Dallas. The family moved to Shell Lake and the Madge area when he
was 15 years of age. He was married on March 15, 1902 to Margaret
Mullen at Madge. He had been a resident of this area for 66
years, and formerly served as a mail carrier, and prior to his
retirement was village maintenance man for many years.
A
prayer service was held at the Blume Funeral Home at Shell Lake
Tuesday at 9 p.m. and funeral services were held at the Blume Funeral
Home Wednesday, January 25, at 2 p.m., Rev. James Miller officiating,
burial in Shell Lake cemetery. Pallbearers were Ole Flottum, Earl
Reinhart, Vernon Nellman, Everett Rounce, Louis Villella and Marshall
Poquette.
He
is survived by his wife; five sons, Frederick, of Spooner, Vernon,
Howard and Dean, all of Shell Lake, and Ernest of Madison; five
daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Marie) Reinhart, Shell Lake, Mrs. Von (Pearl)
West, Trego; Mrs. Oderic (Gladys) Donatell, Spooner; Mrs. Laurel
(Margaret) Knight, Baraboo, and Mrs. Paul (Phyllis) Klabunde, Shell
Lake; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Schultz and Mrs. Carrie Cole, both of
Shell Lake; 50 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was
preceded in death by his parents, two sons and a daughter.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 26
Jan 1961, page 8
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PARKS,
Robert M.
Robert
M. Parks, one of the community's most highly respected and
public spirited citizens and successful farmer, died at 5:15 o'clock
Monday afternoon, January 11, 1937, at the Lutheran hospital in Eau
Claire, Wis. He was 60 years old.
The
body was brought to Shell Lake by the Raas Funeral Home where it
now lies in state until the funeral which has been arranged for
Thursday afternoon (today) at 1:30 from the home and 2:00 at the
Methodist church in Shell Lake. Rev. L. Lockhart will officiate
in the last sacred rites and tribute to an outstanding character in the
community.
Those
from out of town who attended the funeral were: Harry
Parks, Amboy, Minnesota, Miss Christina Sharp and Wilbur Roe of
Winnebago, Minnesota; Mrs. Lawrence Doolittle and Mrs. Chet Olsen of
Truman, Minnesota.
The
acting pallbearers were William Coleman, B. Gronning, Gust Washkun,
Gust Carlson, Carl Hogness and Fred Bruckman.
Mr.
Parks' robust health and active physique did not reveal any
pre-warning of his untimely death which was a shock to the
community. The end followed a paralytic stroke, brought on by
internal hemorrhages. His first illness began on December 21 and
was taken to the hospital on Christmas Eve where every available
medical resource was administered but to no avail. All the
children were at his bedside when he died.
Robert
Merril Parks was born at Moores Forks, N. Y., on May 13,
1876. When only a few years old he came with his parents to
Amboy, Blue Earth county, Minnesota. At twenty-one he was married
to Edith Blanche Roe on March 2, 1897 and they made their home at
Hancock, Minnesota, where two children were born, until in 1902 when
they moved to Shell Lake.
Five
children survive his great loss, namely, Richard, Loren, and
Leonard; Martha and Ethel. Merril, the oldest, passed away Sept.
27, 1938, and Mrs. Parks died on Oct. 6, 1933. Besides the family
the following remain, 3 grandchildren, Joyce, Robert and Marlys Parks,
five sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Doolittle, Truman, Minn.; Mrs. Samuel
Allen, Amboy, Minn.; Mrs. Nellie Smith, and Mrs. Zada Roe, Winnebago,
Minnesota and Pearl Parks, Amboy, Minn.; two brothers, Herry Parks,
Amboy, Minn.; and Edward Parks, Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Mr.
Parks served as assessor for the Town of Barronett for 11 years;
served as president of the creamery for the first 5 years after the
creamery was built. His untiring efforts were responsible for
organizing the creamery as he worked hard in selling shares, and he
usually finished what he started. At the time of his death he was
president of the Bashaw Valley Telephone Company since 1928. He
was one of the early settlers and was honest at work with everybody he
met. He was a true citizen and a great helper to his family and
friends. He also helped to build a number of roads in the town of
Barronett.
The
sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved.
-Transcribed
from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 14 Jan 1937
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PARSON, Lillian
Lillian Parson, 81, Dies at Scott Home
Lillian a. Parson, 81, a resident of the Town of Scott, passed away
Sunday, February 5, at her home on Big McKenzie Lake, following a
lengthy illnes..
She was born August 9, 1896 at Sterling, Ill. She was united in
marriage to Wayne F. Glassburn at Ames, Ia. in 1915. He passed
away in 1919. She was then married to Walter O. Parson in 1926 at
Dixon, Ill. They moved to the Spooner area in 1965. He
preceded her in death in 1966.
She is survived by one son, John Glassburn, Star Rte., Spooner.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Scalzo Funeral
Home with the Rev. Veryl E. Schubert officiating. Spring burial
will take place at the Spooner Cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, Thursday, 09 Feb 1978, page 8
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PAULSON, Ronald Lee
RONALD
L. PAULSON DIES AT AGE 44
Ronald
Lee Paulson, age 44, resident of Spooner, passed away on
Thursday, February 14, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Minneapolis, Minn.
He
was born in Chicago, Ill. on December 29, 1929, and resided at
Orland Park, Ill., until June 1969 when he came to Spooner, when he and
Mrs. Paulson took over operation of the Corral Bar. He was a
veteran of World War II.
He
is survived by his wife, Dorothy; one daughter, Terri Lee Paulson of
Blue Island, Ill.; his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Victor
Shoney, of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral
services were held on Monday, February 18, at 1:30 p.m. at Dahl
Funeral Home, Rev. David Peterson officiated, burial in Veterans
Memorial Cemetery in Spooner.
-Transcribed from the
Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 21 Feb 1974
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PELLMANN, Kenneth R.
Former Trego Man, Ken Pellmann, Dies
Kenneth H. Pellmann, 70, former owner of the Bil-Mar Motel at Trego,
more recently of near Poynette, died there Friday, January 27.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; six sons, Gary of McFarland, Curt of
Waukesha, Randy of Marshall, Lance of Waukesha, Lex of Marshall, and
Roger, at home; seven daughters, Mrs. Roger (Sherlyn) Tremaine of
Marshall, Mrs. Timothy (Coreen) Schultz of Big Bend, Mrs. Ronald
(Penny) Suhr of Watertown, Mrs. Richard (Laurie) Nelson of Rice Lake,
Diane, Luann and Gina Beth, at home; a brother, Lyle of Jefferson; two
sisters, Mrs. Robert (Gladys) Thomas of Wardensville, W. Va., and Mrs.
Howard (Delores) Mauritz of Janesville; 16 grandchildren.
Funeral services were frm the Pflanz Funeral Home, Poynett, on January 30. Interment was in the Hillside Cemetery.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, Thursday, 09 Feb 1978, page 8
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PETERSON, Marilyn (nee JOHNSON)
MARILYN
PETERSON, 59 MADGE NATIVE, DIES
Mrs.
Donald (Marilyn) Peterson, age 59, of Madison, died on October 18,
1981 at a Madison hospital.
Marilyn,
the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson of Shell
Lake, was born August 3, 1922 and grew up in the community of
Madge. She was a 1940 graduate of Spooner High School and a
University of Wisconsin - Superior. She taught school in the
Sparta area for a number of years.
She
is survived by her husband, Don of Madison; a son, Ray of Rockford,
Ill.; one sister, Enid Calhoun of Madison; two brothers, Kermit of
Owensboro, Kentucky, and Leland of Shell Lake; two nieces and four
nephews. Her parents, one sister, Florence Adams; and two
brothers, Harland and Ken, preceded her in death.
Funeral
services were held in Madison, with burial in the Sunset
Memorial Gardens.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 29
Oct 1981, page 6
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PFUNDHELLER, Emma (Mrs. Otto)
PNEUMONIA CLAIMS MRS. PFUNDHELLER
Mrs. Otto Pfundheller died of pneumonia at her home at Evergreen,
Monday morning at 1:30 o'clock after a short illness of six days.
Emma Sivebert was born at Beaver Dam, Wis., April 5th, 1880. In
1898 she was united in marriage to Mr. Otto Pfundheller. The
first years of their wedded life they resided in Iowa, then Minnesota.
Thirteen years ago they came to Spooner and located on their farm
at Evergreen where they have lived ever since. Funeral services
were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, Rev. J. T. Kneen
officated, interment in Spooner cemetery. Besides her husband she
is survived by eight children, Fred, Albert, Oscar, Edward, Robert,
Gilbert, Alice and Carley, her parents who reside in Iowa, two sisters
and one brother.
This dear wife and mother will be greatly missed in her home circle and
the heartfelt sympathy goes from us all to the bereaved husband and
motherless children.
-Transcribed from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 03 Jan 1919, page 1
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POLKOSKI, Ted Peter
TED
POLKOSKI, 68 CASEY RETIREE RIGHTS HELD
Ted
Peter Polkowski [sic], age 68, a resident of the Town of Casey,
passed away on Saturday, October 24, 1981, at his home.
He
was born on February 22, 1913 in Superior and for many years was a
resident of Ingleside, Ill., where he was employed as a
millwright. Upon his retirement he moved to the Town of Casey and
lived on Sunfish Lake.
On
September 19, 1955 he was united in marriage to Celina Quast in
Waukegan, Ill. He was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic
Church of Spooner and a veteran of World War II. He was also a
member of the American Legion.
He
is survived by his wife, Celina; four brothers, Nick of Shell Lake,
Phillip of Allantown, N. Y., Albin of Milwaukee, Alex of Marquette,
Mich.; four sisters, Suzie Goetsch of Iron River, Sophie Suckra of East
Moline, Ill., Bernice Stupprich of Alton, Ill., Mary Baldwin of
Milwaukee.
Funeral
Services were held on Tuesday, 11 a.m., at St. Francis de Sales
Catholic Church in Spooner, Rev. Fr. Dean Buttrick officated.
Following cremation, burial will be [in] the Veterans Cemetery.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Advocate, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 29
Oct 1981, page 6
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PREMO,
Henry
Henry
Premo died at his home here Thursday morning, Sept. 2nd, at 10
a.m., of rheumatic paralysis, age 53 years. He suffered over six
years and was confined to the house over four years. He leaves a
devoted wife and four children - two sons and two daughters - to mourn
his loss. Deceased served four years in the civil war, enlisting
as a private in Company B, 12th Regiment Wis. Vol. he was a
charter member of Spooner Lodge A. O. U. W., and always took an active
interest in it while his health permitted. he was an employe of
the Northwestern and Omaha railroad companies for over fifteen years;
he moved here in 1886 from Baraboo, and built one of the first houses
in the village, where he has lived. He was of kind disposition
and was always ready to help the needy and suffering. he was a
great sufferer in his last days, and for the past three yeas has had to
have constant care and attention day and night. His remains were
laid away in the Spooner cemetery under the auspices of the A. O. U. W.
society, Rev. Geo. Brown conducting the religious rites.
-Transcribed
from the Spooner Register, Spooner, Washburn Co., WI, 04
Sep 1897, page 1
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PYTEL,
John L.
John
L. PYTEL, 77, who had lived at Cable Lake in the Town of Evergreen
for 34 years and had worked at the Department of Natural Resources'
Spooner fish hatchery for 18 years before retiring in 1966, died last
Friday (02 Jul 1982) at Indianhead Medical Center.
Pytel
was born in Chicago July 26, 1904. He was raised in Cicero
where he was married Sept. 3, 1927. Pytel continued to live in
Cicero until moving to Cable Lake in 1948.
Survivors
include his widow, Marie; a son, Louis, and daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Hartman, both of Minneapolis; two grandchildren, and five
great-grandchildren. He also is survived by brothers and sisters.
Graveside
services were held Sunday at the Spooner Cemetery.
-Transcribed
from the Washburn County Register, Shell Lake, Washburn
Co., WI, 08 Jul 1982
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