Myrle E. Aney
CATARACT/SPARTA, Wis. Myrle E. Aney, 93, of Cataract died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by the Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta.
Phillip G. Arneson
LA CROSSE/SPARTA, Wis. Phillip G. Arneson (1920-2008) was born in Barneveld, Wis., to Anton and Agnes Arneson. He worked in the Barneveld State Bank through high school before attending UW Madison. Phil enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during wartime as a supply officer on the USS Allen M. Sumner. While serving in the Navy, he attained a degree at Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and had the honor of being chosen as a George F. Baker scholar. He taught an officer supply course at Harvard. By the time he was honorably discharged, he had made his decision to go into law and returned to UW Madison for his law doctorate. This was the beginning of his legal career in La Crosse as a prosecutor and trial lawyer spanning almost 40 years. Though he tried many high-profile cases, he was equally known for representing persons with little or no means. He was available 24/7, and it wasn’t uncommon for a client to show up at his doorstep at an unlikely hour only to be welcomed into his living room.
Phil was a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, served as past president of the La Crosse Country Club, a Mason and a Shriner. His passion was flying, logging 4,500 hours as a private pilot and owner of a Cessna 182. He loved hunting, fishing, golfing and skiing with family and good friends. Anyone who ever visited Phil and Kathryn’s home knows what an accomplished cook he was and the enthusiasm with which he prepared culinary delights from steak tartare to lobster thermidor, and the affection with which it was served. He was a man born to serve his country, his community, and his family and friends in need. We salute you Phil!
Phil leaves behind Kathryn, his wife and partner in every way; daughters, Christine A. H. Daigler, Amy Luckeroth, Stephanie Lillard; and sons, Trygve, Peder, Andy, Doug and Jeff; and 20 grandchildren. Predeceased by his sons, David and Alan; and grandson Jeff. Also survived by his brothers, Sam and Carl; and sister, Barbara. Predeceased by his brother, Ted; and sister, Rebecca Nause.
Phil’s ashes will be buried at the family plot at 10 a.m. Monday in Blue Mound, Wis., with a memorial service being held at the Elleson Funeral Home in Mt. Horeb, Wis. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Spring Grove Restaurant in Mt. Horeb afterward.
Kenneth Donald Britt Sr.
FOND DU LAC, Wis. Kenneth Donald Britt Sr., 80, of Fond du Lac died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at Theda Clark Medical Center.
He was born Oct. 3, 1927, in La Crosse. His father and mother were Archibald Ray Britt, a fireman with the railroad company, and Hazel Henrietta Kieser. Ken was the sixth out of seven offspring. He grew up in La Crosse and graduated from Logan High School.
He served with the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1947 and was stationed in Japan. He graduated in 1952, from Hamline University, St. Paul, Minn., with a BA in sociology and social work.
On Aug. 16, 1952, Ken married Jane Yvonne Wiemer of Independence, Wis. Ken and Jane met at a church camp and enjoyed 38 years together until Jane’s death on June 15, 1990. Ken and Jane remained active members in their church throughout their lives.
Ken provided 36 years of service to the Boy Scouts of America; serving in Beloit, Wis., Pioneer Trails Council and Nicolet Area Council before becoming the scout executive of Badger Council, Fond du Lac. Ken concluded his career as the director of Support Services with Bay-Lakes Council in Menasha, Wis. He was an Eagle Scout, Vigil Honor in the Order of the Arrow and earned the honorary Delaware Indian name “Atoni.”
Since his retirement in 1988, Ken enjoyed traveling to visit his children, grandchildren and friends around the country. He also enjoyed cooking, walking, reading, rowing and many other active activities. Kenneth was an active member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Fond du Lac.
Ken was a former member of the Jaycee Club, Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, Toastmasters and the Fond du Lac Noon Rotary Club. He was raised to the Sublimed Degree of a Master Mason on Feb. 23, 1949, at the La Crosse Masonic Lodge 190. Ken transferred his membership to Fond du Lac Lodge 26 in 1997. He received his
50-year membership award in October 1999. Ken was also a member of BPOE Elks Lodge 57, Fond du Lac. He volunteered at the Fond du Lac Senior Center and for Loaves and Fishes.
He is survived by four children, Kenneth Donald (Susan) Britt Jr. of Carlsbad, N.M., Wendy Jane Facinger of Janesville, Wis., Ross Martin (Kathleen) Britt of San Francisco, Douglas Burns (Linette) Britt of Louisville, Ky.; four grandchildren, Evan James Facinger, Andrea Jane Britt, Melanie Jane Facinger, Gabriel Kenneth Britt; two brothers, Edgar Britt, Arch (Rosemary) Britt; one sister, Hazel Jean (Ed) Buehler; a sister-in-law, Deloris Britt; his wife’s sister, Bess Burns (Don) Komm; and special friend, Phyllis Shepard.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jane; two brothers, Chester (Grace) Britt, Franklin Sherman Britt; and a sister, Dorothy (Jesse L.) Morrow.
Ken has generously donated his body to the Department of Anatomy at the University of Wisconsin Medical School.
The family will greet friends and relatives from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Covenant United Methodist Church, 20 North Marr St., Fond du Lac. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Covenant United Methodist Church Endowment Fund.
Mach Funeral Chapel & Crematory is serving the family. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.machfuneralchapel.com.
Marjorie Steele Edwards
CORALVILLE, Iowa Marjorie Steele Edwards, 93, of Coralville died peacefully Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Windmill Manor Care Center in Coralville.
Marjorie is survived by her two daughters, Carolyn Beelner and her husband, Robert of Iowa City, Iowa, Patricia Lyons and her husband, Thomas of Holmen, Wis.; her daughter-in-law, Pamela Edwards of Dunlap, Ill.; seven grandchildren, Bridget Lyons, Jennifer Lyons, Kelly Albert and her husband, Derril, Erin Edwards, Amy Lister and her husband, Jared, Carrie Nadziejko and her husband, Jason, and Kimberlee Beelner and her fiancι, Kevin Stiers; and three great-grandchildren, Skylar Layland, Korey Lyons and Catelyn Nadziejko. She is also survived by her two sisters, Virginia Bugos of Davenport, Iowa, and Marilyn Jacobs of Dubuque, Iowa; and one brother, Francis Steele and his wife JoAnn of Longmont, Colo.; and sister-in-law, Vera Steele of Los Angeles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Robert in 2005; her granddaughter, Cynthia Lyons; four brothers, Leo, Virgil, Donald and Claude; two sisters, Mildred Duda and her husband, James, Dorothy Rumler, and her husband, Arnold; and brother-in-law John Bugos.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 2502 29th Ave., Rock Island, Ill. Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home, 3030 7th Ave. Rock Island. Memorials may be directed to the Jordan School System in Rock Island.
Local arrangements were with Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service. Online condolences maybe sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.
Margaret A. Griffin
TOMAH, Wis. Margaret A. Griffin, 64, of Tomah passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor William Rice will officiate. Burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 5 until 7 p.m. Monday at Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Mary E. Hammell
CALEDONIA, Minn. Mary E. Hammell, 89, of rural Caledonia died Saturday, Jan. 12, at home surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 30, 1918, in Wexford, Iowa, to Patrick and Louise (Cota) Manning. She was married on June 19, 1947, to George J. Hammell and lived her entire married life on the family farm near New Albin, Iowa.
She was an active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, serving as a religious education board member and instructor and was a member of the Rosary Society.
In addition to her husband, George; she is survived by five daughters, Margaret (Tim) Nordwig of Watertown, Wis., Anna (Gary) Meiners of Caledonia, Phyllis (Larry) Yarber of Columbia, Ill., Theresa (Gene) Ostert of Green Bay, Wis., and Donna (A.K.) Kinard of Darien, Wis.; three sons, Patrick (Nancy) Hammell of West Bend, Wis., Joseph (Diana) Hammell of Caledonia, and Edward (Jan) Hammell of Caledonia; 25 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two brothers of Lansing, Iowa, Leo (Mary) Manning and Jim (Kay) Manning.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 14, at St. Joseph’s Church in New Albin. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, New Albin, Iowa. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the New Albin Community Center. Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Mary’s family would like to thank the staff at Franciscan Skemp Hospital and Hospice for their wonderful care and support.
Norma E. Henning
WAUKON, Iowa Norma E. Henning, 84, of Waukon died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Zalmona Presbyterian Church, rural Waukon. Burial will be in Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Martin Funeral Home, Waukon.
Mai Tong Lao
Mai Tong Lao, 60, of La Crosse died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, in Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, La Crosse. There will be continuous visitation from 11 a.m. Friday at the Hmong Community & Cultural Center, 1815 Ward Ave., La Crosse, until departing for the cemetery on Monday. The Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Homes are assisting the family and the Hmong community with arrangements.
Harlan Lindvig
Harlan Lindvig, 77, of La Crosse died in his home on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008. Funeral arrangements are tentative for Thursday in the Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial will be in the Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 809 Gillette St., in La Crosse on Wednesday. Complete funeral arrangements will be provided for Tuesday’s La Crosse Tribune.
Ronald Luebke
VIROQUA, Wis. Ronald Luebke, 61 of Viroqua died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008, at his home. Services will be held later in the spring and will be announced by the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com.
Clark E. Nixon
FORT MYERS, Fla. Clark E. Nixon, 90, died Friday, Jan. 4, 2008, in Fort Myers. A complete obituary and La Crosse memorial service will follow next spring.
Mary Martha (Seaquist) Wall
LA CROSSE/EUGENE, Ore. Mary Martha (Seaquist) Wall, 70, died Dec. 27, 2007, in her Eugene home of pulmonary fibrosis.
Mary was born in Mankato, Minn., to Clinton and Margaret (Otto). She attended La Crosse Central High School and UW-
La Crosse. She graduated from Madison General Hospital School of Nursing in 1960.
She married Matt R. Wall, Jan. 21, 1961, in La Crosse. Together, they have also lived in Madison, Oshkosh, Wis., Virginia, Texas and Colorado. She lived in San Luis Obispo, Calif., when her husband taught at Cal Poly starting in 1975, until they moved to Eugene in 2006.
Mary worked at two local hospitals as an emergency room nurse, at the blood bank and 10 years as an admitting nurse at the San Luis Surgery Center. She was active in Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church. She was a talented knitter, sewer, quilter and cook, and happily helped others learn those crafts as well. Other interests included travel, bridge, and being a mom and grandmother.
She is survived by husband, Matt R. Wall; sons, Mark M. (Kristin) Wall of Springfield, Ore., and Michael R. Wall of Denver; grandchildren, Sarah and Rosemary Walters-Wall, Claire Wall, Madisen and Conor McConnell, and Warren Wall; and a brother, Robert Seaquist of La Crosse.
Celebrations of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, 2008, at Central Lutheran Church, Eugene, and 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Mt. Carmel Lutheran Church, San Luis Obispo.
Donations may be made in her name to Hospice of Sacred Heart; 1121 Fairfield Ave., Eugene, OR 97402-2026.
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