![]() He could always be found on the dance floor, especially for a polka, waltz, and to do the twist.Įarl is survived by his wife, Joanne children, Sharon (Bruce) Wells of Mt. He played the stumpf fiddle with his brother Kenny “Hayseed” on accordion and Roger on drums, or at any time he was inclined. He belonged to the Black River Rock Dodgers Snowmobile Club, and sponsored many Earl’s Bar men’s and women’s Sports teams.Įarl was also a member of the Emmerich Brothers bowling team. He was a Sergeant First Class with the Wis. ![]() He received the Life Time Achievement Award in 2003 from the Medford Chamber of Commerce. He volunteered for the Taylor County Historical Society and helped organize the Sesquicentennial Celebration. and neighboring states), the Northwest Regional Planning Commission, Rails to Trails Commission, and the Commission on Aging Committee. He served as a Taylor County Supervisor on the Airport committee, the Tourism Council as a past President (representing Taylor County at Sport Shows in Wis. Earl was a Hurd Millwork Union Steward and a Past president of Taylor County Tavern League. He was involved in the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs and hosted Earl’s Snowmobile Jalopy Ride for 26 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, serving as Grand Knight from 1970-1972 and became a 4th degree knight on Oct. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and St. He purchased Rog’s Bar with his brothers in 1962 and eventually owned it himself and renamed it Earl’s Bar until 1993.Įarl was very active in the community. He was also a Budweiser distributor at this time. He purchased Medford Bottling Works in the early 1960’s with his brothers, Glen and Roger, where they made and bottled soda, including grape, root beer, cream soda, and lime. During this time he owned and operated Earl’s Bike Shop, where he sold Schwinn bicycles, fixed many bicycles, and rented tandem bicycles. ![]() 24, 1999 she survives.Įarl returned to Hurd Millwork for a number of years. He later married Joanne Ludwig Brandner on Sept. They were united in marriage on Jshe preceded him in death on June 27, 1993. He returned to Medford and worked at the Pea Cannery, where he met Lea Kellnhofer. Earl worked in Chicago with Mel Blank, Barb Moen, and Louise Kreisher. He also worked at a POW camp in Sydney, NE. Together they worked seasonal jobs at ranches, sawmills, and with 115 ft. He then traveled throughout the western US for three years beginning at age 18 with Ray Selby, Floyd Querin, and Ervin Clarkson. He was hired at Hurd Millwork when he was 17 and worked through the winter. He was also assigned to teach English to neighbors while attending Wayside grade school. During grade school, Earl did farm work for a neighboring farmer. until the time of service at 11 a.m.Įarl was born on Mato Alfred and Maude (Dodge) Emmerich in Medford. Visitation took place at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Tuesday, Aug. Burial followed at Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 at Aspirus Medford Hospital.Ī Memorial Mass for Earl took place at 11 a.m. Emmerich, 95, of Tripoli, formerly of Medford, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. ![]()
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