Jane H. Beseler
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. Jane H. Beseler, 74, of Trempealeau died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, surrounded by her family at Community Memorial Hospital, Winona, Minn.
She was born March 16, 1929, in Winona, the only child of Alvin and Jennie Lafky. She was united in marriage to William F. Beseler on Dec. 18, 1950, at the Methodist Church in LeMars, Iowa. The Rev. Kenneth Clawson, William's brother-in-law, officiated.
Jane attended Winona public schools and the College of
St. Teresa in Winona. In 1969, she graduated from the College of St. Teresa with a bachelor of science degree in art and education. She taught art classes at Blair (Wis.) High School for several years. Later Jane and Bill, her husband, bought and sold rare and unusual books, most recently at the Country Comfort antiques shop in Winona. They were inveterate book and antiques collectors. Jane also loved traveling. She and Bill often traveled to the Southwest United States and especially enjoyed visiting the Pueblos and attending Navajo rug auctions. Jane also visited Europe on five occasions with her husband and her daughter, Lora. She was proud of her English heritage and visited the church of
St. Mary and St. Giles at Buckerell (Honiton), East Devonshire, England, where her great-grandparents are buried.
Jane was a member of the board of directors of Trempealeau's Hettie Pierce Public Library. She enjoyed books and supporting the library. She was active in encouraging children to read more books. Jane enjoyed many years of playing cards with her very dear card club friends.
Jane is survived by William, her husband of 53 years; daughter, Lora M. Beseler, Trempealeau; three sons, Frederick (Jane Smerud) of La Crosse, Wis., John (Laurie Wiegand) of La Crosse and Paul (Angie Remus) of Galesville, Wis., and Rose Beseler, Winona. Jane was extremely proud of her seven grandsons, William, Alfred, Steven, Brandon, Benjamin, Warren and Paul. She is also survived by her many dear cousins, including James Lafky of La Crosse. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Many thanks are extended to the doctors and nurses at St. Francis Hospital, La Crosse, Winona Manor and Winona Community Memorial Hospital for their care of Jane over the past year.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, at United Methodist Church in Trempealeau, with the Revs. Betsy Ruben-Miller and Jerry Hanson officiating.
It was Jane's desire and her family's wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be sent to the Trempealeau Area Public Library Building Fund at the Citizen's State Bank of Trempealeau.
The sacred poets first shall hear the sound,
And foremost from the tomb shall bound:
For they are cover'd with the lightest ground,
And straight, with in-born vigour, on the wing,
Like mounting larks, to the new morning sing.
There thou, sweet saint, before the choir shall go,
As harbinger of Heav'n, the way to show,
The way which thou so well hast learn'd below.
Dryden
Thelma L. Olson Sanford
LANSING, Iowa Thelma L. Olson Sanford, 83, a resident of Thorton Manor in Lansing for the past 10 years, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, Iowa. She was born Nov. 9, 1919, in Soldier's Grove, Wis., the daughter of Tom and Lena (Gald) Olson.
Thelma is survived by two children, Patricia (Gregory) Wade of Muskego, Wis.,
and Charles (Brenda) Hiam of Ferryville, Wis.; by two granddaughters, Ashley Lena Wade and Karie Sue Hiam; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Willie, Sam and Monroe Olson; and by two sisters, Ada Stearns and Mable Pease.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Utica Lutheran Church. Pastor
Gary Wees will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Dommersnaes-Bertram Family Funeral Home, Gays Mills, is assisting the family with arrangements.
Janet L. Cox
WEST SALEM, Wis. Janet L. Cox, 93, of West Salem died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the Onalaska Care Center.
She was born Sept. 2, 1910, in Tomah, Wis., to Melvin B. and Anna Louise (Heinze) Lee. Janet was a 1928 graduate of West Salem High School. She then attended and graduated from
La Crosse State. Janet also attended Auburn University and graduated with a master's degree from Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colo.
On June 27, 1939, she married Frank Cox in West Salem, Wis., and he preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 1965. Janet was a 60-year member of the Tablerock Homemakers.
She is survived by one daughter, Bonnie Handland of Wisconsin Dells, Wis.; one son, Franklin (Karen Cox) of Tomball, Texas; two grandchildren, Jeanette Lawson and Douglas Cox; and one great-grandchild, Taylor Lawson.
In addition to her husband, Janet was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, George and Herbert Lee; and one sister, Betty Lee-Geller.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon St., West Salem. Pastor Steven Keller will officiate. Burial will be in Neshonoc Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday from 1 p.m until time of services.
Rudolph Rudy' G. Schurrer
Rudolph "Rudy" G. Schnurrer, 91, formerly of La Crosse and a resident of Claddagh House in La Crescent, Minn., died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004. Rudy was born April 9, 1912, in La Crosse to Joseph and Anna (Helm) Schnurrer. He married Jean Hall on June 11, 1955, who preceded him in death in 1989.
Rudy was a member of the Wisconsin Army National Guard and served in the Navy in World War II. He completed law school at UW-Madison, was admitted
to the Wisconsin Bar in 1941 and practiced law for more than 40 years in La Crosse,
first with Hale, Skemp, Hanson, Schnurrer and Skemp and then Steele, Klos and Flynn.
Rudy was a member of St. Thomas More Parish, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Catholic Foresters, Audubon Society, Nature Conservancy and the Inter-national Crane Foundation. Rudy loved to work in his garden and to observe songbirds.
He enjoyed the beauty of nature and believed in the common goodness of ordinary people.
He is survived by his son, Steven (Jamie) Schnurrer of Wake Forest, N.C.; two
daughters, Janet (Robert) Ollech of Mequon, Wis., and Julie (Sam) Smith of Woodinville, Wash.; a sister, Therese (Stuart) Brokaw of Antigo, Wis.; five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews
In addition to his wife Jean, he was preceded in death by six sisters and four brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, in Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Church, 2006 Weston St., La Crosse. Rev. David Kunz and Rev. Edwin J. Thome will concelebrate, with burial to be held in the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis. Friends and family may call at Blaschke Funeral Home, 401 West Ave. So., La Crosse, on Tuesday evening from 5 to 8 p.m., with a rosary to be held at 6:30 p.m. Family and friends may also call at the church from 9:30 until the time of the Mass on Wednesday.
The family requests memorials to the La Crosse Community Foundation (Jean and Rudy Schnurrer Fund) or Mary, Mother of the Church Catholic Parish at St. Thomas More Church.
Marie Mayrose
TOMAH, Wis. Marie Mayrose, 89, of Tomah died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the Tomah Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday with a rosary at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Tomah.
Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tomah. Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements.
Meryle Clara Butzman
LOS ANGELES, Calif. Meryle Clara Butzman passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 85 in Los Angeles on July 4, 2003. She was married to Robert Fitzpatrick of La Crosse, who was killed in World War II. She is survived by their daughter, Joan Fitzpatrick-Munger of Las Vegas, Nev. Joan's twin sister, Judy, passed away in 1994. She was also married to Harry Butzman, formerly of La Crosse, who passed away in 1989. She is survived by their daughter, Bonnie Butzman-Fletcher of Scottsdale, Ariz. She is missed very much by her brother, Robert Humrick, formerly of
La Crosse; two daughters; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many friends.
Darrell L. Dow
BANGOR, Wis. Darrell L. Dow, 50, of Bangor, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse. He was born Dec. 27, 1953, in La Crosse to Ells-worth and Betty (Olson) Dow. He grew up in Burns Valley and graduated from Bangor High School in 1972.
He married his beloved "Jeanne," Jean Renk, formerly of New Albin, Iowa, on Oct. 24, 1981 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bangor. Darrell and Jean lived their entire lives together in rural Bangor. Darrell worked in La Crosse at The Trane Co. for 31 years.
Darrell enjoyed his life; he liked fishing, hunting, ATVing, and most of all spending time tinkering in his garage. He was a very devoted husband and friend to all the people that knew him. His kind and gentle nature will be missed by all.
He is survived by his wife, Jean of Bangor; his parents, Ellsworth and Betty of Bangor; two brothers, Boyd (Cheryl) Dow and Joel (Linda) Dow, both of Bangor; his grandmother, Hazel Begjrowicz of Bristol, Ill.; three nieces, Carmen Dow, Kimberly Riley, and Lexi Renk; a nephew, Jason Dow; a great nephew, Justin Dow; a great niece, Mc-Kenna Riley; mother and father-in-law, Norman and Louise Renk of New Albin, Iowa; brothers-in-laws, Dean (Lisa) Renk of Holmen and David Renk of New Albin, Iowa; sister-in-law, Karen (special friend, Brian Kreibich) Renk of Onalaska; and special friends, Simon, Bud and Bootsi.
He was preceded in death by an infant sister, Bonnie Lou.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Lanham-Miller Funeral Home,Sparta, with Reverend Richard Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Burns Cemetery, Bangor.
Friends may call at the Lanham-Miller Funeral Home on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the funeral home Tuesday from 1 p.m. till time of services.
The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Rose C. (Bahr) Hansen
BANGOR, Wis. Rose C. (Bahr) Hansen, 94, of Bangor died Jan. 3, 2004.
She was born Sept. 24, 1909, on St. Joseph's Ridge, La Crosse County, to John and Emma (Roesler) Bahr. On Oct. 20, 1931, she married Rudolph W. Hansen in Holy Trinity Catholic Church, La Crosse and resided in Bangor for over 70 years. She was a member of St. Mary's P.C.C.W. and the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the Homemakers Club, and was a 4-H leader.
She is survived by three sons, Norbert (Linda) Hansen of Longmont, Colo., John (Donna) Hansen of Onalaska, Wis., Leo (Rosemary) Hansen of Bangor, Wis.; two daughters, Mary (Richard) Iglar of Scottsdale, Ariz., Elizabeth (Charles) Schreader of La Crescent, Minn., 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 7, 1967, and by one granddaughter and three brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Bangor, Wis. Father Bob Hegenbarth will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends and family may call from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday,
Jan. 6, at the Jandt Funeral Home, Hwy. 162 and Hattan Street, Bangor, where a rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Friends and family may also call from 10 a.m. until time of Mass on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Bangor High School Scholarship Fund.
Amanda Olson
WHITEHALL, Wis. Amanda Olson, age 94, of Whitehall died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003, at Tri-
County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall.
Amanda was born on Feb. 24, 1909, in Whitehall to Tom and Agnes (Rust) Lysdahl. She lived in the Whitehall and Blair area her entire life. Amanda married Omer I. Olson on Oct. 30, 1930, in Winona. They first lived in Blair prior to moving to Whitehall in 1939. Omer preceded Amanda in death on Oct. 4, 1990.
Amanda was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. She was an excellent cook and baker and loved to share with family, friends and neighbors. Amanda had a large heart with room for everyone and a great capacity for listening. She loved to play cards and enjoyed it to the last. We will all miss her deeply for years to come. Amanda was a faithful member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and served in several capacities over the years.
Amanda is survived by a son, Verne Olson of Talkeetna, Ark.; two daughters, Rita (Thomas) Hegge of Whitehall and Serena (Roy) Anderson of Tuscon, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Vera Lysdahl of Chippewa Falls, Wis., and Carolyn (Olson) Thompson of Blair, Wis.; and many loving nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Amanda was preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and William Lysdahl; a sister, Gladys Hurst; a daughter-in-law, Mary Olson.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 at 11 a.m. in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church with burial in the Lincoln Cemetery, both in Whitehall. Pastor Terry Lorenz will officiate. Visitation will be Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Monday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials may be directed to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church or Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall.
"Who can say for certain
Maybe you're still here
We feel you all around us
Your memories so clear..
And you are watching over us
From up above
Fly us up to where you are
Beyond the distant star
We wish upon tonight
To see you smile
If only for awhile to know
You're there
A breath away's not far
To where you are."
Mary Ellen Gallagher
Mary Ellen Gallagher of La Crosse, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation Center in La Crosse. She was born in Kenosha, Wis., on June 16, 1927, to Wendolyn and Johanna (Erickson) Myers.
She is survived by three daughters, Jo Ellen Gallagher of La Crosse, Eileen (John) Loughrey of Tucson, Ariz., and Kathleen (William) Barlow of Schaumburg, Ill.; two sons, Kim (Mary) Gallagher of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Christopher (Carolyn) Gallagher of Miami, Fla.; one sister, Dolores Wimmer of Kenosha; many grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews. Mary Ellen was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Robert.
A gathering of remembrance will be held Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, from 10 a.m. until noon at Schmidty's Bar and Restaurant, 3119 State Road, La Crosse. Please bring photographs and stories for sharing.
Memorials are preferred to the charity of your choice.
Hazel S. Hanson
WHITEHALL, Wis. Hazel S. Hanson, 97, of Whitehall died on Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home in Whitehall. Funeral services will be held Thursday,
Jan. 8, at 11 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Whitehall. Burial will be
in the Old Whitehall Cemetery in rural Whitehall. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Jack Funeral Home, Whitehall, and also one hour prior to
services at the church Thursday.
Byrnece B. Molzahn
Byrnece B. Molzahn, 96, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Lakeview Health Care Center, West Salem, Wis. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Dickinson Family Funeral Homes.
Garnet Ruth Pfaff
ELROY, Wis. Garnet Ruth Pfaff, 87, died Jan. 2, 2004, at Heritage Nursing Home in Elroy, Wis.
Garnet was born Jan. 23, 1916, in Sparta, Wis., to Earl Brown Sr. and his wife, Flossie. She graduated from Sparta High School in 1934. Garnet was united in marriage to Ward Pfaff on June 26, 1935, at Burr Oak Parsonage, La Crosse County. They farmed in the rural Sparta and Hustler area for more than 40 years. Later they moved to Camp Douglas. Garnet was a dedicated farm wife and loving mother. She worked as a dietary aide at Hess Memorial Hospital, Mauston, for several years.
She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Hustler and its Ladies Aid.
Garnet is survived by her children, Gary Pfaff of Hustler, Wis., Sharon Schmidt of Mauston, Wis., Sonja (Doug) Haske of New Lisbon, Wis., and Debra Pfaff (Jose) Alcantara of Arlington, Va. She was a loving grandmother to Rick (Rosetta) Schmidt, Michelle (Tom) McAfee, Deneen (Chuck) Sinon, Janine (Jim) Thew, Scott (Janell) Haske, Tanya (Tony) Baumgardt, Kevin Haske, and Liliana and Patty Alcantara, and 12 wonderful great-grandchildren.
Garnet is further survived by brothers, Kenneth (Janet) Brown of Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Earl Brown Jr. of Sparta, Wis., and Duane (Jean) Brown of Cottage Grove. Garnet was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Ward, in 1989; a sister, Marjorie Smith; and a brother, Darrel Brown.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church
in Hustler, Wis. Friends may call at Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon, Wis., on Monday, Jan. 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. and an hour before services at the church Tuesday. Interment will be in the Hustler Cemetery.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, where Garnet was a resident for 5 1/2 years.
Douglas K. Marin
HART, Minn. Douglas K. Martin, 44, of Hart, Minn., died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at his farm. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery, both in Hart, Minn. Friends may call at the Hoff Funeral Home, Rushford Chapel, Rushford, Minn., from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
George V. Zeke' Smith
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. George V. "Zeke" Smith, 69, of Black River Falls died Thurs-
day, Jan. 1, 2004, in Black River Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at
11 a.m. today at Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, and burial will be in
Waub-me-me Cemetery in Seneca, Wis. Family and friends may call at the funeral
home today from 9 to 11 a.m.
Wayne Zablowski
MINNEAPOLIS/ETTRICK, Wis. Wayne Zablowski, 63, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, in Minneapolis. Services will be announced by Fossum Funeral Home.
Carroll Cy' R. Larson
HOUSTON, Minn. Carroll "Cy" Larson, 88, of Houston died Jan. 1, 2004, at Valley View Nursing Home in Houston.
He was born July 14, 1915, in Mabel, Minn., to Helen (Rich-ardson) and Oliver Larson. He is survived by two daughters, Barbara (David Guimond) Lar-son of Bloomington, Minn., and Elizabeth (Dennis) Tracy of Ven-ice, Fla.; three grandchildren, Christopher Daellenbach of Boise, Idaho, Ryan Tracy of Anti-och, Calif., and Emily Tracy of Columbia, Mo.; and one sister, Verna (Norvel) Burrison of Decorah, Iowa. Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Verna (McElmury), his parents and six brothers.
Carroll served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 to 1943 and was stationed in Riverside, Calif. Cy and Vern were married in 1943 in Milwaukee, Wis. They operated a general store in Money Creek, Minn., while Cy attended Winona State College. He taught at several rural consolidated schools in Houston and Winona counties and at Fairbault, Minn. In 1950, Cy became a rural letter carrier and served 30 years. He was actively involved all of his life in Money Creek United Methodist Church and served on the board, as a Sunday school teacher, lay leader, and together with his wife, served as youth leaders for many years.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at Money Creek United Methodist Church, with private burial at a later date at Choice Cemetery in Choice, Minn.
An opportunity for sharing memories will be included in the service. Friends may call on the family Sunday, Jan. 4, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Heritage Court Apartments attached to the east side of the Valley View Nursing Home, 110 Henderson St., Houston, Minn. Arrangements made by the Minnesota Cremation Society.
Memorials to Money Creek United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers are preferred.
Milford Knight
TOMAH, Wis. Milford Knight, 85 of Arkansas and formerly of Tomah, Wis., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, in Calico Rock Hospital in Arkansas. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday at Torkelson Funeral Home, Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 4 p.m. until the time of service Monday.
Clinton B. Culpitt
SPARTA, Wis. Clinton B. Culpitt, 89, of Sparta, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Sparta. He was born on June 21, 1914, in the Township of Burns, La Crosse County, to Earl and Mattie (Sage) Culpitt. He married Mildred J. Schiller on
June 22, 1936. They were later divorced.
He farmed his entire life in the Burns, Brackett Valley and Sparta areas.
He was an avid gardener in his later years.
He is survived by four sons, Darwin Culpitt of Sparta, Joseph (Geraldine) Culpitt of Norwalk, Wis., Clinton C. (Kathryn) Culpitt of Sparta, and Stuart (Marge) Culpitt of Sparta; three daughters, Diane Wemmer of Sparta, Wanita Cummings of Sheboygan, Wis., and Karon Everson of Bangor; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Helen Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Mattie; his ex-wife, Mildred Schiller; a daughter, Sunny Dawn Culpitt; and a grandson, Kenneth Culpitt; a great granddaughter, Amber Everson; a brother, Joseph Culpitt; and a sister, Josephine Dunham.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, Wis., with the Rev. David Carlson officiating. Burial will be in Burns Cemetery, Bangor, Wis.
Friends may call at the Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, Wis., on Monday from
5 until 8 p.m. and at the funeral home on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until time of services.
The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mildred Klein
VIROQUA, Wis. Mildred Klein, 96, of 357 Birch Court, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, where she had been a resident since April 2001.
She was born Feb. 6, 1907, in Webster Township, Vernon County, to Frank A. and Maude (Burcham) Smith. On March 4, 1930, she married Nicholas Klein at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton. They farmed until moving to Viroqua in 1948. Nicholas began working for Vernon County, and Mildred began working at the Viroqua Telephone Office and retired from there in 1972. Mr. Klein died in May 1978. Mildred was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Viroqua and was an avid gardener. In April 1993 she and her sister Ethel moved into the Bethel Birchwood duplexes.
Mildred is survived by a daughter-in-law, Lois (Don) Johnson of Nassau, Bahamas; four sisters, Elva Thomas of Norwalk, Wis., Ethel Munson of Viroqua, Wis., Welma Freye of Warrens, Wis., and Garret Winchel of Wonewoc, Wis.; other relatives and many friends. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, William "Bill" Klein in October, 1975; four brothers, Errol Smith, The Rev. Bertrand Smith, Keith Smith and Raymond Smith; and three sisters, Carol Hutchens, Lillian Dobbs and Letha Hoke.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, at
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Viroqua, with Father Robert Cook officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Cashton. Friends may call at the church after 9 a.m. Monday. The Thorson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.
Sister Erna Farni, FSPA
Sister Erna Farni, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 92, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse.
Sister Erna was born to John and Gertrude (Breitbach) Farni on Oct. 28, 1911, in Rickardsville, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent on Aug. 15, 1932. Entering the teaching profession, Sister Erna served for 55 years as a teacher in elementary parochial schools in Iowa, Washington and Wisconsin, including eight years at Holy Trinity School in La Crosse. She retired to St. Rose Convent in 1990 and to the Villa in 1997.
Sister Erna is survived by her Franciscan Community; a sister, Frances Schroeder; and a brother, Paul (Marie) Farni, all of Dubuque, Iowa; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers, Edward, Ralph, Raymond, Reynold, Cletus and Gilbert; and a sister, Viola.
Friends may call after 3:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, when the body will be met at St. Rose Convent. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday in Mary of the Angels Chapel. The Rev. Thomas O'Neill, Viterbo University chaplain, will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial in Mary of the Angels Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse.
Memorials may be sent to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market Street,
La Crosse, WI 54601-8800.
Schumacher-Kisch Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Roy J. Miller Sr.
Roy J. Miller Sr., 91, of La Crosse, Wis., died Friday, Jan. 2, 2003 in Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse, Wis.
He was born in Caledonia, Minn., on Jan. 21, 1912, to William and Mary Magdalene (Hamburger) Miller. Roy married Hilda Reynolds and she preceded him in death May 6, 1966. He then married Grace Reynolds and she preceded him in death May 20, 2002.
He is survived by two daughters, Sharon Brooks of Pratts-ville, Ala., and Debra "Debby" (Paul A. Sr.) Spors of La Crosse; two stepdaughters, Mae (Richard) Carlson of La Crosse, and Sandra (Dave) Brown of La Crosse; one son, Roy J. Jr. (Lynnette) Miller of Sparta, Wis.; and one stepson, Alan (Rita) Miller of La Crosse; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Roy is further survived by one sister, Esther Graw of La Crosse, and one brother, Robert (Virginia) Miller of La Crosse.
He was preceded in death by both of his wives, Hilda and Grace; one daughter, Nancy, and one son, Michael; four sisters and two brothers.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, in Blaschke Funeral Home-Nelson Chapel, 1007 Caledonia St.
La Crosse. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends and family may call from noon until the time of services in the funeral home Tuesday.
Memorials are preferred and will be determined by the family at a later date.
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