Georgine M. Heinz Leavitt
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. — Georgine M. Heinz Leavitt, 77, of Trempealeau died Monday, June 26, 2006, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse.
She was born Oct. 14, 1928, in Fountain City, Wis., to George and Hedwig (Frie) Rothering. On Oct. 22, 1946, she married Wilbert Heinz in Waumandee, Wis. He died March 13, 1978. On Sept. 25, 1982, she married James Leavitt in Trempealeau. He died Jan. 17, 1999. Before retiring she worked as a nurse’s aide at St. Anne’s Hospice in Winona, Minn., and later at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, Wis. Georgine was a very loving, giving and unselfish person who embraced all with open arms. Her legacy of love will live on in her entire cherished family. She will be greatly missed by all her family and friends.
Survivors are her sons, Greg (Judy) Heinz and Mark (Marilyn) Heinz; daughters, Karen (Chuck) Black, Kaye (Dave) Benrud and Karla (John) Leavitt; grandchildren, Paula (Mark) Hansen, Kerri (Joel) Halderson, Brian (Jacque) Benrud, Jamie Heinz, Jodi Heinz, Alex Heinz, Kevin Heinz, Rachel Heinz, Olivia Leavitt and Ian Leavitt; great-grandchildren, Levi Hansen, Joshua hansen, Lauren Hansen and baby Benrud due in November; her sister Rachel (Donald) Woychik; stepchildren, Mike (Sue) Leavitt, John (Karla) Leavitt, Patricia (Paul Swanson) Leavitt, Mary Leavitt and Christina (Charles) Sonsalla; and stepgrandchildren, Mat-thew (Michelle) Emmons and Carl Sonsalla.
Beside her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Marcel Rothering, Clarmont Rothering and Dewey Rothering; two infant sisters; and infant grandson and a stepson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m Friday at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Trempealeau, with Father Robert Wagner officiating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Trempealeau.
Friends may call at Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., with a liturgical vigil at 7 p.m. followed by the rosary.
Memorials may be directed to the La Crosse Diocese TV Mass.
Sara Jean Mattson
BLAIR, Wis. — Sara Jean Mattson, 17, daughter of Steve and Marsha Nyen of Blair died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall, Wis.
Sara was born July 19, 1988, in Black River Falls, Wis. She graduated from Blair-Taylor High School this spring. Sara enjoyed reading, watching movies, “The Price is Right” and “Days of Our Lives.” Any chance she got, Sara went shopping. She also enjoyed singing, her dog, Casper, and spending time with her family and friends, especially Randy John. Sara loved life.
Sara is survived by her parents, Steve and Marsha Nyen of Blair; a sister, Amanda; a brother, Nevin; her grandparents, Merlin and Pearl Mattson, Wayne and Sharon Nyen and Lillian Nyen, all of Blair; her great-grandparents, Eunice Nyen of Blair and Evelyn Walstad of Taylor, Wis.; a very special friend, Randy John Joten of Taylor; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. today, June 29, at First Lutheran Church, with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery, both in Blair. Pastor Mark Kvale will officiate.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to the services today at the church.
Roger Duane ‘Duke’ Radloff
Wautoma, Wis. — Roger Radloff, 72, of Wautoma passed away late Monday evening, June 26, 2006, at St Agnes Hospital in Fond Du Lac, Wis., after a short illness.
He was born April 2, 1934, in Eastman, Wis., the son of Faye and Lillian (Thomas) Radloff.
Roger was an industrial design engineer for Trane Co, for 38 years, both in La Crosse and Lexington, Ky. He designed huge air handling/cooling and heating units for places such as Moscow Trade Center, Disneyland, World Trade Center and Disney World. Roger retired in 1996, moved from Lexington and had a home built in Wautoma.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Wautoma.; six children, Rick (Linda) Radloff of Boscobel, Wis., Ronda Radloff Schumacher of Hanover, Ill., Randy (Dawn) Radloff of Kalona, Iowa, Ramona (Dustin) Elder of Minneapolis, Rochelle (Tom) Stoltz of La Crosse, and Rebecca Radloff of Onalaska, Wis.; 19 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ron (Janice) Radloff of Prairie du Chien, Wis.; two sisters, Gladys Hare of Fort Worth, Texas., and June Sorenson of Deltona, Fla.; one sister-in-law, Opal Radloff of Edgewood, Wash.; and two brothers-in-law, James Norman of Wild Rose, Wis., and Robert (Adele) Norman of Milwaukee. He is also survived by many special nieces; nephews; other relatives and special friends.
In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Phyllis Radloff; one son, Ryan Radloff; two brothers, Roy and Clyde Radloff; a brother-in-law, Earl Hare; a sister-in-law Dean Radloff; his mother-in-law Genevieve Norman Lenz; and a grandson, Eric Radloff.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 1, at noon in Hope Lutheran Church, Wautoma, with the Rev. Nathan A. Gauerke officiating. Family and friends may call the church Saturday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services. Roger will be laid to rest in Evergreen Cemetery in Prairie du Chien on Monday at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hope Lutheran Church or Waushara (Wis.) County Habitat for Humanity.
Thank you to Dr. Michael Shattuck, Dr. Lambert, 5 West nursing staff of St. Agnes Hospital and St. Agnes Hospice Hope.
Marie E. Skoglund
Marie E. Skoglund, 98, of La Crosse died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse.
She was born Nov. 24, 1907, in Vernon County to Leonard and Mary (Willenberg) Mueller. On June 30, 1938, Marie married Roy E. Skoglund in Genoa, Wis. They lived in La Crosse all of their married life. Roy preceded Marie in death June 17, 1966. Marie loved animals and her flower garden. Her greatest joy in life was giving to others in need.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Marie is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Meta Mundsack and Ann Stachowitz; and two brothers, William and Henry Mueller.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 30, at 2 p.m. at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Road, La Crosse. The Rev. Duane Baardseth of English Lutheran Church, La Crosse, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Ella Leona Lange
Harmony, Minn. — Ella Leona Lange, 87, of Harmony passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Harmony Health Care Center in Harmony.
Funeral services will be Saturday, July 1, 2007, at 10 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Big Springs in rural Harmony. Friends may call Lindstrom Funeral Home in Harmony from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Big Springs Cemetery.
Ella was born Dec. 25, 1918, at home, the youngest of 13 children to Louis Heinrich and Marie (Thiele) Kiehne. She attended country school in rural Harmony. On Jan. 11, 1942, she was united in marriage to George Elden Lange at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
They made their home in Big Springs, where they farmed. Ella was a full farming partner sharing in the milking and field work while raising four children, cooking and tending to her flowers. She served in many positions at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member.
Christmas was a special time on the Lange farm. Many special memories were made as all the family would come home for Christmas to be together and to celebrate Ella’s birthday. In 1979, George and Ella retired to the home they built above Big Springs, where they grew beautiful flower gardens. They enjoyed playing cards, traveling, especially to northern Minnesota to go fishing, and visiting their grandchildren. George passed away Jan. 25, 1991.
Ella is survived by two sons, Phillip G. (Barb) Lange of Iowa City, Iowa, and Dr. Dan B. (Judy) Lange of Dresbach, Minn.; two daughters, Kathryn E. (Dennis) Lange of Boston and Lori A Lange of Hopkins, Minn; 10 grandchildren; and one brother, Frank (Delores) of Preston, Minn.
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Keith N. Snake
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Keith N. Snake, 72, of Black River Falls died Tuesday evening, June 27, 2006, at Black River Memorial Hospital. Private funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Buswell Funeral Home (www.buswellfuneralhome.com), Black River Falls. Private burial rites will be in Decorah Cemetery, Black River Falls. There will be no visitation. No flowers please.
Donald O. Dingfelder
ROCKLAND, Wis. — Donald O. Dingfelder, 70, of Rockland passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Betts Place for Peace in Rockland. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Jandt Funeral Home, Hwy. 162 and Hattan St., Bangor. A private family burial will be at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery in Trempealeau. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 1 p.m. to time of service.
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