Robert Bakkum
WAUKON, Iowa — Robert Bakkum, 68, of Waukon died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007, at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon. Burial will be in Old West Paint Creek Cemetery in rural Waukon. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Fay L. Cullmann
WEST SALEM, Wis. — Fay L. Cullmann, 89, of West Salem died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Mulder Health Care Facility in West Salem.
He was born on Oct. 23, 1917, to Louis and Meta (Lange) Cullmann. On Aug. 24, 1940, he married Kathryn Spaulding, and she preceded him in death June 5, 2004.
In 1944, he was drafted into the Army as part of World War II and spent his time in the United States. For many years, Fay owned and operated a portable roller rink, traveling to a different county seat each summer and spent winters working at Hemker Oil Co. He had worked at Bake Rite Bakery and had owned and operated Tri-State Nursery, both in West Salem, and later worked at Trane Co. until his retirement. Fay was a member of Salem Lodge 125 F & AM, a Boy Scout leader for Troop 77, hunter safety instructor as well as being a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church of West Salem.
Fay enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. To know Fay was to know a guy who was non-materialistic, happy, loved jokes and had a great sense of humor. It wasn’t unusual for him to laugh until tears came down his cheeks just recalling a funny story. He enjoyed most sports and playing cards.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane (Jerry) Cartwright of Pensacola, Fla.; two sons, John (Sylvia) Cullmann of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Jim (Sharon) Cullmann of West Salem; a daughter-in-law, Donna Cullmann of La Crosse; and nine grandchildren, Jason (Lori) Cullmann, Jennifer (William) Freeman, Katy Cullmann, David Cullmann, Chad Cullmann, Matt Cullmann, Laura Cullmann, Reed Cartwright and Ross Cartwright. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Bob Cullmann; and a granddaughter, Natasha Cullmann.
We will miss Fay’s stories, his jokes and wonderful sense of humor, his kindness, simplicity and unconditional love he showed to his family. He will live on through his children and grandchildren as they have all picked up on his terrific sense of humor and acquired some pretty good card playing skills. You were one of a kind, Fay, and we are so glad to have been a part of your life.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Presbyterian Church of West Salem, 625 W. Franklin St., West Salem. Pastor Stephanie M. Steiner will officiate. Burial will be in Hamilton Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to the West Salem Boys & Girls Club. Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home of West Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Wayne E. Dutton
SPARTA, Wis. — Wayne E. Dutton, 77, died April 5, 2006, at Rock Haven Nursing Home in Janesville, Wis. Memorial services and interment of ashes will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery, Angelo, Wis., with a luncheon to follow at 2 p.m. at Lanham-Miller Funeral Home in Sparta. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org or 1-800-272-3900.
Leslie Gordon Eddy
SPRING GROVE, Minn. — Leslie Gordon Eddy, 85, of Spring Grove passed away suddenly Saturday, June 2, 2007, after suffering from being hit by a car in Decorah, Iowa, on Dec. 14, 2006. Private family services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Roble Funeral Chapel in Spring Grove. Burial will follow in Prospect Hills Cemetery in La Crescent, Minn.
Kathryn S. Ellis
LA CRESCENT, Minn./LA CROSSE — Kathryn S. Ellis, 87, of La Crescent and La Crosse passed away peacefully Saturday, June 2, 2007, with her beloved family by her side.
She was born April 19, 1920, on the family farm near Kellogg, Minn., to Adam and Julia (Costello) Tentis. She graduated from St. Felix High School in Wabasha, Minn. She married Clement L. Ellis on June 19, 1940, and they later divorced. Kathryn was a medical secretary for Drs. Doyle and Gallagher at the La Crosse Medical Center. She later worked at the La Crosse County Guidance Clinic. A tremendous mother and grandma, never to be forgotten for her homemade lemon meringue pie, baked chicken and her fantastic potato salad for the many Memorial Day picnics. Kathryn loved her beautiful African violet collection. Fond memories will always remain of baking Christmas cookies and canning pickles with her daughters and grandchildren. Kathryn was a volunteer for Gundersen Lutheran Auxiliary and in later years volunteered at Crucifix-ion School in La Crescent. Kathryn will always be remembered for her fun-loving attitude and adventurous spirit. We’re sure Kathryn is dancing in Heaven to the sounds of the Big Band era.
Kathryn is survived by her sons, Robert (Eunice) Ellis of La Crescent and Richard Ellis of Houma, La., her daughters, Rose Marie (Michael) Hauge-rud of Panama, Mary Pat (Dave) Nichols of Friday Harbor, Wash., Sharon (Alton) Barth of Osseo, Wis., Julie (Vincent) McKenna of Paris, Texas, and Barbara Sheehan and Susan (John) Greening, both of La Crescent; 24 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren, who were absolutely the highlight of her life; one sister, Mary (Don) Fairbanks of St. Louis; one sister-in-law, Peggy Tentis of Omaha, Neb.; many dear nieces and nephews; and former sons-in-law, Tom Sheehan and Steven Billmyer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Mary Ellis; a special granddaughter, Christine Billmyer; a great-granddaughter, Daisy Besson; brothers, Leslie (Cecelia) Tentis, Joseph Tentis, Robert Tentis and Adam (Ruda) Tentis; and sisters, Helen (Paul) Lyons and Ethel (Wilbur) Reincke.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Church of the Crucifixion, 407 S. Second St., La Crescent. Monsignor Donald W. Grubisch will officiate. Burial will be in St. Felix Cemetery in Wabasha, Minn., at a later date. Friends may call at SchumachernKish Funeral Home of La Crescent on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m., where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.
Violetta Flugstad
WESTBY, Wis. — Violetta Flugstad, 92, of Westby died Monday, June 4, 2007, at Norseland Nursing Home after suffering a stroke. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church in Westby. Burial will be in Coon Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Friday from 9 a.m. to services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Westby Coon Prairie Lutheran Church, Old Times or Norseland Nursing Home. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com. A complete obituary will be provided by Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby.
James ‘Jim’ A. Fuchs
BANGOR, Wis. — James “Jim” A. Fuchs, 77, of Bangor passed away Monday, June 4, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family. Visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Thursday and conclude with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service at Jandt Funeral Home in Bangor. There will be no burial. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday’s Tribune.
Howard Hoffland
SOLDIERS GROVE, Wis. — Howard Hoffland, 89, of Soldiers Grove passed away Monday, June 4, 2007, at a La Crosse nursing home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Soldiers Grove. Burial will be in Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until services. Sime Funeral Home of Readstown, Wis., is serving the family. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday’s Tribune.
Laura Ann Loeffler
ALMONT, Mich. — Laura Ann Loeffler of Almont, beloved wife, mother and daughter went to her eternal home Sunday, June 3, 2007, after having fought a courageous 11-month battle with cancer at age 33.
She was born Sept. 1, 1973, to David and Barbara Follendorf in La Crosse. She graduated from Lutheran High School in Onalaska, Wis., and in May 1995 graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minn.
She accepted a call to teach kindergarten-grade 4 as well as church organist and choir director in 1995 at New Salem Lutheran Church in Sebewaing, Mich. It was there she met her husband, Thomas; they were married in La Crosse on June 7, 1997. Moving to Almont, Mich., they were blessed with three children, Anna, Allyson and Kyle. She was the church organist and director of music for Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Washington, Mich.
In addition to husband, parents and children, Laura Ann is survived by her brother, Jon (Valerie) Follendorf of La Crosse; grandmother, Anna Wojhan of La Crosse; father- and mother-in-law, LeRoy and Sharon Loeffler of Sebewaing, Mich.; brother-in-law, Todd (Lena) Loeffler of Williamston, and sister-in-law, Kristen (the Rev. Tom) Smith of Owatonna, Minn. She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Kayla, Kristina, Samantha, Katrina, Martin and Rhylie, in addition to aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death by grandparents, Gordon and Lilah Follendorf and Robert Wojhan.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Wasik Funeral Home, 49150 Schoen-herr Road (north of 22 Mile Road), Shelby Township, Mich. She will be instate Thursday from 10 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. at Cross of Glory Lutheran Church, 61095 Campground Road, Washing-ton, Mich. Interment will be Friday at New Salem Cemetery in Sebewaing, Mich.
Memorial donations may be made to Cross of Glory Lutheran Church. Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.wasik
funeralhome.com.
Florence A. Maule
WHITEHALL/INDEPENDENCE, Wis. — Florence A. Maule, 84, of Whitehall and formerly of Independence died Monday, June 4, 2007, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Arcadia, Wis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Independence, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Edison Funeral Home, Independence, where there will be a 7:30 p.m. prayer service Thursday followed by a rosary.
Donna Hale McAlear
A Celebration of Life for Donna Hale McAlear, who passed away Oct. 19, 2006, in Naples, Fla., will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, at the VFW Club, Sixth and Market streets, La Crosse. A light lunch will be served, and the bar will be open. Donna is survived by her husband, Bud; seven children; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family requests no memorials or donations, just stories.
Tagge O. Pape
ARCADIA, Wis. — Tagge O. Pape, 32, of Arcadia died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Deer Creek Speedway in Spring Valley, Minn. Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home in Arcadia. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to services Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials should be directed to “As Family Wishes.”
Stanley R. Rolnick
Stanley R. Rolnick, 82, of La Crosse died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
He was born in Frederick, Md., on Nov. 2, 1924, to Malachi and Rose (Abel) Rolnick. He married Virginia Goodwin on June 19, 1950, and she preceded him in death Sept. 22, 1997. Stanley received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland. He received his master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was awarded a doctorate degree from UW-Madison in 1951. He was a history research assistant at UW-Madison and was a recipient of the President Adams Fellow-ship. He taught at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh from 1949-50, and he and his wife, Virginia, taught military personnel stationed in Europe through the University of Maryland at the College of Special and Continuation Studies from 1950-52. He taught at Howard University in Washington, D.C., from 1952-53; Southern State College, Magnolia, Ark., from 1953n57 and in 1957, he came to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, where he taught until his retirement in 1988. After retirement, he and his beloved wife spent their time traveling, reading and enjoying time with each other.
Stanley is survived by the second love of his life and special friend, Virginia Klevan; a brother, Jerome of Lyndhurst, Ohio; daughter, Laura (Doug) Buehrle of Durham, N.C.; son David (Linda) of Williams Bay, Wis.; four grandchildren, Rebekah of Durham, Matthew (Naomi) of Gurnee, Ill., Michael of Chicago and Andrew of Williams Bay, Wis.; and two great-grandchildren, Samuel and Benjamin, both of Gurnee.
Services will be held at noon today at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 1425 Jackson St., La Crosse. Rabbi Simcha Prombaum will officiate, and burial will be in Ansche Chesed Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until time of services.
Norma Rotering
ARCADIA, Wis. — Norma Rotering, 74, of Arcadia died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home in Arcadia. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, rural Arcadia. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to services Wednesday, both at the funeral home.
Sister Rose (Julitta) Schreck, FSPA Sister Rose Schreck, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Villa St. Joseph.
Sister Rose was born to George and Philomena (Venteicher) Schreck on Oct. 28, 1916, in Willey, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1935. Sister Rose ministered as an elementary teacher for 29 years in parochial schools in Wisconsin and Iowa. After leaving the classroom, she was homemaker/seamstress at Harper and Mount Carmel for four years and then at Villa St. Joseph for 10 years. Before retiring to St. Rose Convent in 1984, Sister Rose worked for La Crosse Social Services doing child care in homes for five years. She made the Villa her home in 1990.
Sister Rose is survived by her Franciscan community, including her sister, Laura Schreck, FSPA, of La Crosse; one brother, Andrew (Ruth) Schreck of Dedham, Iowa; six other sisters, Angela (Donald) Walsh of Des Moines, Iowa, Margaret Menner of Savoy, Ill., Mary (Joe) Reis of Omaha, Neb., Irene Schreck of New Berlin, Wis., Doris (Art) Bevanic of Wau-watosa, Wis., and Annabelle (George) Griffith of Riverside, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Philo-mena and Bernice; and two brothers, Aloysius and Robert.
Friends may call after 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, when the body will be met at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Mary of the Angels Chapel, La Crosse. The Rev. Thomas O’Neill, Viterbo University Chaplain, will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 7, at 10 a.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse.
Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601-4782.
Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting with arrangements.
Sister Rose (Julitta) Schreck, FSPA
Sister Rose Schreck, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 91, died Saturday, June 2, 2007, at Villa St. Joseph.
Sister Rose was born to George and Philomena (Venteicher) Schreck on Oct. 28, 1916, in Willey, Iowa. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1935. Sister Rose ministered as an elementary teacher for 29 years in parochial schools in Wisconsin and Iowa. After leaving the classroom, she was homemaker/seamstress at Harper and Mount Carmel for four years and then at Villa St. Joseph for 10 years. Before retiring to St. Rose Convent in 1984, Sister Rose worked for La Crosse Social Services doing child care in homes for five years. She made the Villa her home in 1990.
Sister Rose is survived by her Franciscan community, including her sister, Laura Schreck, FSPA, of La Crosse; one brother, Andrew (Ruth) Schreck of Dedham, Iowa; six other sisters, Angela (Donald) Walsh of Des Moines, Iowa, Margaret Menner of Savoy, Ill., Mary (Joe) Reis of Omaha, Neb., Irene Schreck of New Berlin, Wis., Doris (Art) Bevanic of Wauwatosa, Wis., and Annabelle (George) Griffith of Riverside, Calif.; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Philomena and Bernice; and two brothers, Aloysius and Robert.
Friends may call after 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, when the body will be met at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse. A prayer service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Mary of the Angels Chapel, La Crosse. The Rev. Thomas O’Neill, Viterbo University Chaplain, will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, June 7, at 10 a.m. in Mary of the Angels Chapel. Burial will be in Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse.
Memorials may be sent to Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, 912 Market St., La Crosse, WI 54601-4782.
Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting with arrangements.
J. Louise Stickler
J. Louise Stickler, 93, of La Crosse died Monday, June 4, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home of La Crosse.
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