Grand Rapids Lions

11/22/2025

Thank you!

11/20/2025

South Wood County Toys for Tots drop off sites until Dec.7th
2 fuel on Gas stations
Ace Hardware
Accendance Truck Center
Awards and More
Bowlmor
B's Tap House
Bud's Corner Mart
Cellcom
Chamber of Commerce
China Palace
City of WR Office
Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
Comfort Air
Connexus Credit Union
Cricket wireless
Dollar General
Dollar General
Dollar General
Domtar
Edenbrooke Nursing home
Edward Jones Pepper Ave
ERCO Worldwide
First Congregational church
Grant School
Grove School
Immanuel School
Johnson and Sons
Kelly's Licquor
Legacy Accounting
Mariani Food Processing
Maurices
Mead School
Nails By Sara
Next Home Realty
Noggins Hair Saloon
Out of Box Coffee House
Park Institute
Pepsi
Port Edwards State Bank
Pour House
Prevail Bank
Rapids school of Preforming Arts
Rocky Rocco's
Sherman's Williams Paint
Sleep Inn Jonathan Burt-Olson
St John Luthern Church
Steve's Plumbing
Stone Bridge Wealth Advisors
The Graphix Pros LLC
The Waterford Assist Living
Tresses Salon
Tri-City Services
UP North Brewing Rome
United State Post Office
Valley Community Bank
Valley Community Bank
WE Energy
Whisky Rapids Saloon
Wheeler Automotive
Walgreens
Whodinis
Wood Co Court House
Some Wood County Tavern mbrs
Woodside School
YMCA

11/16/2025

Just a couple of the basket winners from the "Best Christmas Ever" fundraiser the Grand Rapids Lions Club! 🎄 🎁

11/14/2025

The Grand Rapids Lions were hard at work tonight getting everything ready for the 4th Annual Bake Sale supporting Best Christmas Ever! 🎄✨

Come join us tomorrow (Friday) from 5–7 PM to warm up with a variety of delicious soups, browse our amazing raffle baskets, and stock up on homemade baked goods! 🍪🥣

The bar will also be open, and your favorite bartender will be serving up some festive specialty drinks. 🍻

Can’t make it Friday? No worries — we’ll be open Saturday from 9 AM–2 PM as well!

Stop in, say hi, and help support a great cause! ❤️🎅

10/27/2025

Our Deer hide drop off Trailer is now is place outside the Gate at Grand Rapids Lions Club 2411 36th st. S. One mile east of Home Depot on Hwy W

10/22/2025

Obituary for Grand Rapids Lions Charter member.
Theodore “Ted” G. Hagedorn Jr., age 85, of Wisconsin Rapids passed away at home on Friday, October 17, 2025.

Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Herman-Taylor Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids. Rev. Kevin Ader will officiate. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. until the time of services on Sunday at the funeral home.

Ted was born July 12, 1940 in Merrill, WI to Theodore and Agnes (Reinke) Hagedorn Sr. He graduated from Merrill High School in 1960. He served his country in the Army National Guard.

Ted married Mary Thomaschefsky on August 27, 1966 at St. Stephen’s United Church of Christ in Merrill. They were blessed with three daughters: Debbie, Wendy and Kelly.
Ted worked at Consolidated Papers Inc., Biron Division for 36 years, retiring in 2002.
A lover of nature, Ted spent countless hours tending to his garden, feeding the birds, and fishing. He was a past member of the Consolidated Musky Club and an avid snowmobiling enthusiast, serving as a charter member of the Kellner Knights Snowmobile Club. Ted's love for adventure was also demonstrated in his enjoyment of classic cars and his travels across the country in his cherished 1978 Chevy conversion van.

In addition to his outdoor pursuits, Ted was a man of service and a charter member of the Grand Rapids Lions Club where he served as bar manager, membership chairman, and was very involved in club projects like Toys for Tots. His dedication and commitment to the club were recognized when he was awarded the Melvin Jones Award. Ted also found joy in woodworking and was a CB radio operator, always keeping his hands and mind engaged.

Ted is survived by his loving wife, Mary; three daughters: Debbie Hagedorn of Wisconsin Rapids, Wendy (Dan Leemon) Hagedorn of Driggs, Idaho, and Kelly (Jason) Stroik of Stevens Point; four grandchildren: Caroline Narel, Theo Narel, Atticus Stroik, and Gareth Stroik; sister, Beverly (Matt) Callahan of South Venice, FL; sister-in-law, Sharon Hagedorn of Plover; and Debbie's former spouse Tom Narel of Green Bay, who remained a close friend. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Eugene Hagedorn.

Memorials may be designated to the Grand Rapids Lions Club.

Herman-Taylor Funeral Home is honored to be assisting the family.

07/20/2025