Kermit Paul Stehr
LANSING, Iowa — Kermit Paul Stehr, 82, of Lansing died Wednes-day, Nov. 7, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, at St. Peter’s Church, with burial in St. Peter Cemetery, both New Albin, Iowa.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home, Lansing, and from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.
Kermit is survived by his wife, Violet; two daughters, Nancy (Geoff) Schive of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Amy (Scott) DeLoach of Manhattan, Kan.; seven grandchildren, Gabe and Kallie Schive, Vanessa (Cole) Hoosier, and Lauren, Zachary, Jordon and Caleb DeLoach; a brother, Harry (Lorna) Travis of Milton, Wis.; and a brother-in-law, Art Magnusson.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Olga Magnusson.
Kermit was born June 29, 1925, in New Albin to Paul and Adele (Verthein) Stehr. He served in the Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. Following his discharge, he graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering in Milwaukee. He married Violet Zillig Oct. 28, 1956, at the Church of Christ in Viroqua, Wis. They lived most of their married life in Lansing. Kermit worked as an electrician for Interstate Power in Lansing for 38 years. He was a Mason and a member of the American Legion in Lansing.
Kermit was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.
Ronald R. Nordstrom
ONALASKA, Wis. — Ronald R. Nordstrom, 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse.
He was born Sept. 13, 1949, in La Crosse to Oscar and Helen (Brush) Nordstrom. He was a graduate of Logan Senior High School.
On March 13, 1992, he married Penny Jerome. At the time of his death, Ron was employed as a machinist at Westfalia in Galesville, Wis.
He is survived by his wife, Penny; a daughter, Joey, who was the joy of his life and could convince her dad to buy her anything; his mother, Helen Nordstrom of La Crosse; a sister, Shirley Lee of La Crosse; three brothers, Bob (Gloria) Nordstrom, Dave (Cindi) Nordstrom and Doug Nordstrom, all of La Crosse; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father; a sister, Sharon; and two brothers, Jerry and Dick.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 401 Main St., La Crosse. Chaplain Beth Prairie will officiate, and burial will be in Onalaska Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given to the Ronald R. Nordstrom Memorial Fund.
John ‘Jack’ S. Antony
John “Jack” S. Antony, 75, of La Crosse died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be announced by Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, La Crosse.
Edna C. Schlicht
STODDARD, Wis. — Edna C. Schlicht, 87, of Stoddard died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Stoddard. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. A complete obituary will follow from Seland Funeral Home, Coon Valley, Wis.
Frank C. Kerska
TOMAH, Wis. — Frank C. Kerska, 71, of Tomah died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Tomah Health Care Center.
He was born March 24, 1936, to Charles and Cecelia (Ramer) Kerska in the town of La Grange, Wis., on the family homestead. He graduated from Tomah Senior High School. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Tomah. He was a member of the Wisconsin National Guard.
Frank farmed in the town of La Grange until his health declined. He resided with his sister, Agnes, who was his caregiver since September 2000.
He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Agnes nee Kerska) Kline of Tomah and Mrs. James (Cecelia nee Kerska) Fenzl of Park Falls, Wis.; one brother, Eugene (Marlene Shaben) of Camp Douglas, Wis.; seven nieces and nephews, Mrs. Donald (Charlene) Galston of Black River Falls, Wis., Mary Amitani of Madison, Raymond Fenzl of Park Falls, Mrs. Joey (Carla) Karcewski of Menomonee Falls, Wis., Tracey Kerska of Westfield, Wis., Mrs. Paul (Lynette) Lauersdorf of Baraboo, Wis., and Gene Charles Kerska of Chippewa Falls, Wis.; three great-nephews, Alexander Galston of Black River Falls, and Reece and Dustin Perrigo of Westfield; and two grand-nieces, Rebecca Perrigo and Riley Kerska Perrigo of Westfield; two great-great-nephews, James Karcewski and Thomas Karcewski of Menomonee Falls; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Loren.
A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 303 W. Monroe St., Tomah. The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel will officiate. Burial will be in La Grange Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Sopath Kongchin
MADISON — Sopath Kongchin, 53, died as the result of an accident Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007.
She was born May 20, 1954, in Cambodia, the daughter of Kong and Keo (Chhom) Na. She was a member of the Deer Park Buddhist Center.
Survivors include her former husband, Sivorn Ngeth; two daughters, Sipha (Cory) Olson of Bangor, Wis., and Sena Ngeth of Madison; two sons, Steve Ngeth of Madison and Andy (Andrea) Ngeth of Onalaska, Wis.; five grandchildren, Anna, Gavin, Ethan, Calyan and Madison; and one brother, Chhomsophea Kong of Cambodia.
Sopath was preceded in death by her parents and one sister.
My Favorite Person Has Left Me!
By Anna Olson, 9
My grandma got into a deer accident. Actually, the deer jumped on the windshield and broke it. Also, it landed right on her face and now she is at the UW Hospital in Madison. She is very hurt and sick. And we ended up losing her. And since she has died we are all crying. The doctor said that if you believe in heaven, she is up there and watching over us. I think out of all of us (my brothers) I am taking it the hardest. My grandma was very caring. She loved us all, and I hope she knows that we love her. I love you, Grandma, and please don’t forget that. In Grandma we trust.
Dr. Karel O. Cejpek
LA CROSSE/ROMANCE, Wis. — Dr. Karel O. Cejpek, 85, of La Crosse and Romance died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. A complete obituary will be announced by Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse.
James R. Krause
James R. Krause, 66, of La Crosse died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
He was born March 30, 1941, in La Crosse to Edward and Isabelle (Isaksen) Krause. Jim attended Washington Grade School and graduated from Central High School in 1959. He married Colleen Kline in 1961, and they had two sons, James II and Jeff. They divorced in 1965, and Jim moved to California. He returned to La Crosse in 1980 and married Suzanne (Beranek) Plunkett in 1988. Jim loved cars, telling jokes and his faithful dog, Precious.
He is survived by his wife, Suzanne; two sons, James (Debbie) and Jeff (Jenny), both of Minneapolis, five grandchildren, Jacquie, Samantha, James III, Mary and Stephanie; his mother, Isabelle Strand of La Crosse; a sister, Mary Wakefield of La Crosse; two stepdaughters, Colleen (Frank) Kothbauer of Midland, Mich., and Nora (Tim) Smith of La Crosse; three stepgrandchildren, Nathaniel, Melinda and Shannon; three nephews, Zack, Morgan and Josh; a brother-in-law, Bill (Dawn) Beranek; a sister-in-law, Candy (Dan) Dunham; two nieces, Angie (Jim) Lemke and Danielle (Jesse) Tsukano; his mother-in-law, Marie Beranek; and good friends, Linda and Chico Rudrud.
He was preceded in death by his father and a brother-in-law, Maury Wakefield.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Greg J. Fisher
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN/EASTMAN, Wis. — Greg J. Fisher, 38, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Eastman died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien, where there will be a wake Scripture at 8 p.m. http://www.garrityfuneralhome.com.
Monte D. Mehlum
WESTBY, Wis. — Monte D. Mehlum, 45, of Westby died Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with burial in the church cemetery, both Westby. Friends may call from noon until the time of services Monday at the church. Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.
Robert ‘Bob’ W. Schlegel
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. — Robert “Bob” W. Schlegel, 86, of Black River Falls and a long-time resident of the town of Irving, Jackson County, died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at Pine View Care Center, Black River Falls. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls. Burial will be in Irving Cemetery, rural Black River Falls. Family and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the charity of the donor’s choice. http://www.buswellfuneralhome.com.
Maggie E. Andre
ARCADIA, Wis. — Maggie E. Andre, 63, of Arcadia died Thursday, Nov. 8, 2007, at her home. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home of Arcadia is assisting the family.
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