Arlene M. Palmer
HARPERS FERRY, Iowa — Arlene M. Palmer, 80, of Harpers Ferry and formerly of Belle Plaine, Iowa, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Prairie du Chien (Wis.) Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Rossville (Iowa) Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, rural Rossville. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Martin Funeral Home, Waukon, Iowa.
Charles E. ‘Chuck’ Moldenhauer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Charles E. “Chuck” Moldenhauer, 84, of Kansas City and formerly of Trempealeau, Wis., died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at his home.
He was born Oct. 21, 1924, in Minnesota.
Survivors include a sister, Belle L. Cox, and a brother, Ron Kelly, both of La Crosse.
Naomi Ione Solberg
DECORAH, Iowa — Naomi Ione Solberg, 81, of Decorah and formerly of Spring Grove died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (ELCA), Decorah. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Spring Grove. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove is in charge of arrangements.
June E. Novacek
WAUSAU/PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — June E. Novacek, 91, of Wausau and formerly of Prairie du Chien died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Garrity Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of service Monday at the funeral home. www.garrityfuneralhome.com.
George E. ‘Poncho’ Welsch
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — George E. “Poncho” Welsch, 79, of Prairie du Chien died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at his home. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Garrity Funeral Home Chapel, with interment in Calvary Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until the time of services Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Prairie Catholic Schools or Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospice Program. www.garrityfuneralhome.com.
Edward Hugh Spohn
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. — Edward Hugh Spohn, 74, of Camp Douglas died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Hospice Center, Madison. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James the Less Catholic Church, Camp Douglas. Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, Wis., and from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday at the church. A prayer service will be at 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Bessie Loftsgard
WEST UNION, Iowa — Bessie Loftsgard, 99, of West Union and formerly of East Clermont, Iowa, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center, West Union. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in East Clermont Lutheran Church, rural Clermont. Burial will be in East Clermont Cemetery. Visitation is 12:30 p.m. to services Friday at the church. Schutte Funeral & Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa, is handling arrangements.
Kathleen ‘Kathy’ M. Tovsen
Kathleen “Kathy” M. Tovsen, 68, of La Crosse died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Friends and family may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will follow.
Marlys R. Lietz
MONDOVI/WHITEHALL, Wis. — Marlys R. Lietz, 84, of Mondovi and formerly of Whitehall died Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, in American Lutheran Home in Mondovi. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall. Burial will be in Trempealeau Valley Lutheran Cemetery, rural Taylor, Wis. Friends may call at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Kathryn E. Vlasak
HILLSBORO — Kathryn E. Vlasak, 92, of Hillsboro died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Vernon Cemetery in Hillsboro. Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting the family. For online information, go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com.
Maude A. Richmond
DAKOTA, Minn. — Maude A. Richmond, 94, of Dakota went to her heavenly home Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
She was born in New Hartford Township, rural Dakota, on May 11, 1913, to William and Ida (Dodge) Richmond. She worked for many years at Northern Engraving in La Crosse, and then worked for Lake Center Switch in Winona, Minn., for many years until her retirement.
Maude loved the outdoors, and also enjoyed fishing and traveling in her free time. She was a longtime member of Dakota Riverside United Methodist Church.
Maude is survived by 14 nieces and three nephews and their families. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lily Beach; three brothers, Edward, Charles and Richard Richmond; and a special friend and companion, Frank Taylor.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Dakota Riverside United Methodist Church. The Rev. Linda Grounds will officiate. Burial will follow in the Bush Cemetery near Ridgeway, Minn. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crescent, Minn., and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. Memorials may be directed to Dakota Riverside United Methodist Church.
Maude’s family would like to extend heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Thomas Zurbriggen; the 4th Center nurses, Jen, Dana, Sarah and Rachel; and Sister Martha from Pastoral Care for their compassionate care, and also to the staff at the Golden Living Center in La Crescent for their wonderful care.
Marilynn Rose Wagner
Marilynn Rose Wagner, 70, of La Crosse passed away peacefully Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse.
She was born in La Crosse on June 9, 1937, the daughter of LaVern and Eleanor (Amundson) Wagner. She was baptized on Aug. 29, 1937, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse, and confirmed on May 18, 1952, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse. Marilynn married Ronald R. Roberts in 1954 in La Crosse, and they later divorced.
She is survived by one daughter, Vicki (Jed) Riddell of Redmond, Ore.; two sons, Randy (Susan) Roberts of La Crosse and Mark (Lynn) Roberts of Onalaska, Wis.; grandchildren, Amanda, Kristina, Miranda, Jennifer, Justin and Jed Jr.; great-grandchildren, Kendra, Zachary and Wyatt; two sisters, Janice Inda and Judy Wagner; two nieces, Bonnie Seidel and Carleen Thurston; and three nephews, Steve, Jerry and Scott Seidel. She was preceded in death by her parents.
In accordance with Marilynn’s wishes, she will be cremated and a private memorial service will be held for friends and family. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family.
Sister Charlene Dernbach, FSPA
Sister Charlene Dernbach, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, 101, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at Villa St. Joseph. La Crosse.
Sister Charlene was born to Charles and Anna (Ziemet) Dernbach on Sept. 3, 1906, in Wausau, Wis. She entered St. Rose Convent in 1924, and professed vows in 1928. Entering the field of education, Sister Charlene taught for 31 years in parochial schools in Iowa and Wisconsin. For the next 36 years she served at Villa St. Joseph in various positions: parish organist, sacristan, substitute teacher, occupational therapist, gift shop and dining room manager. She retired at the Villa in 1994.
Sister Charlene is survived by her Franciscan Community and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and nine brothers: Harold Charles, Bernard, Rupert, Ambrose, Anthony, Lawrence, Norbert and John.
Friends may call after 3:15 p.m. today at St. Rose Convent. A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. today in Mary of the Angels Chapel. The Rev. Thomas O’Neill, Viterbo University chaplain, will preside at the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, Feb. 8, 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.
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Jeffrey Dean Ellingson
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Jeffrey Dean Ellingson, 59, of Cedar Falls died at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008.
He was born Nov. 30, 1948, in Spring Grove, Minn., the son of Alden E. and Luetta Mae (Ellestad) Ellingson.
Jeff graduated from Decorah (Iowa) High School in 1967 and Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, in 1969. He attended Brown Institute in Minneapolis and received his degree as a chief engineer in radio station work. In 1971, he graduated from Luther College in Decorah majoring in speech and history.
Jeff married Susan Lynn Arneson on Jan. 27, 1973, at First Lutheran Church in Decorah.
Survivors include his wife, Susan of Cedar Falls; three sons, Brandon Ellingson of Charlotte, Iowa, and Jon and James Ellingson, both of Cedar Falls; one daughter, Jennifer Ellingson of Cedar Falls; and three brothers, Darryl (Terry) Ellingson of Manchester, N.H., David (Shelley) Ellingson of Hokah, Minn., and Jay (Kari) Ellingson of Holmen, Wis.
Jeff was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date in Spring Grove Cemetery, Spring Grove. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be left at www.DahlFuneralHome.com.
Thomas J. Chojnacki
Thomas J. Chojnacki, 49, of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, at his home.
He was born July 15, 1958, in Milwaukee to Henry and Karen (Steber) Chojnacki. Tom attended Eleva-Strum (Wis.) Central High School and later attended Western Wisconsin Technical College in La Crosse.
On April 24, 1982, he married Michelle Kern in Eleva. Tom was employed for many years as a long-distance truck driver and then drove regionally for a La Crosse company until he became ill in November 2007. He loved fishing, boating and playing with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, Michelle, he is survived by his daughter, Sarah (Jason) Pierce of La Crosse; son, Jason Chojnacki of Onalaska, Wis.; grandsons, Aiden Pierce and Anson Chojnacki; stepfather, Donald Hoelzel of Eleva; brothers, David (Pat) Chojnacki of Eau Claire, Wis., and James Chojnacki of Cannon Falls, Minn.; and sisters, Jill (Clayton) Hoelzel-Landsteiner of Northfield, Minn., and Amy (Jeff) Belmore of Sheboygan, Wis. Tom is further survived by his father, Henry Chojnacki; brothers, Peter and Michael; sisters, Cindy and Laurie; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and a younger sister, Melissa.
No services are planned at this time. Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, La Crosse, is assisting the family.
Elizabeth Lillian (Schoen) McFarland
PARKVILLE, Mo. — Elizabeth Lillian (Schoen) McFarland, 65, of Parkville passed away the evening of Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, after a long battle with Crohn’s and liver disease.
She was born Jan. 6, 1943, in La Crosse.
She leaves behind Ed, her loving husband of 44 years; daughter, Kerrie Riley of Parkville and her two children, Clay and Kori; son, Joe McFarland and his wife, Kelley of Trimble, Mo., and their two sons, Justin and Jake; son, Michael McFarland and his wife, Rhea, of Kansas City, Mo., and their son, Ethan James; and son, Dan McFarland of Kansas City. Also surviving are Faye, husband of Hilary; Francis, husband of Catherine; Gerald and wife, Diana; Richard and wife, Jeanette; Walter and wife, Sharon; Russell and wife, Jean; Gregory and wife, Bonnie; and Barbara and husband, Alan; hundreds of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great- nephews, and great-great-nieces and great-greatnephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, John Schoen; mother, Lillian Grosskoph Schoen; sister, Hilary; sisters Dorothy, Catherine, and Marilyn; two infant twin sisters; and brother-in-laws Wilbert and Lyle.
She attended St. Joseph Cathedral Elementary School in La Crosse and graduated with the class of 1960 from Aquinas High School in La Crosse.
Despite her health battles, Liz managed to be a wife to the husband whom she loved and cherished, and a mother to her children, upon whom she bestowed great love and sense of family. Her accomplishments as a mother will continue to shine upon the next generation who she taught us to raise.
Her grandchildren were the light of her life, and each of them were loved and blessed with her presence in their own unique, special way.
We love you and miss you, but you will forever live in our hearts and memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the family are appreciated.
Services will be held at Meyers Funeral Home in Parkville today. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., with services following at 7 p.m.
Jodie Lynne Zebell
HOLMEN/MOUNT HOREB, Wis. — Jodie Lynne Zebell, 31, of Holmen passed away Sunday evening, Feb. 3, 2008, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
She was born in Madison on Jan. 11, 1977, to John and Jean (Lampman) Jones. Jodie attended school in Mount Horeb until the seventh grade when she moved to Florida. She graduated from Central High School in Spring Hill, Fla., in 1995. After graduation, she returned to Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison X-ray technology program, graduating in 1998.
Jodie married Scott Zebell on July 31, 1999, at St. Joseph the Workman Cathedral in La Crosse. Jodie took great pride in her work in mammography at the Norma J. Vinger Center for Breast Care at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center. She loved decorating her new home, scrapbooking, traveling and most of all spending time with her family and friends. Her greatest joys were her children, Allison, 7, and Carson, 2.
Jodie is survived by her husband, Scott; her children; her mother, Jean Lampman Jones (Doug Anderson) of Spring Hill; her father, John (Mary) Jones of Barneveld, Wis.; her grandfather, William Jones of Dodgeville, Wis.; her sister, Lisa (Brian) Eckel and nephew Tyler Burkhalter of Madison; her brother, Scott (Tina) Jones, niece Ashley and nephews Joseph and Jayson of Lancaster, Wis.; her aunts, Linda Jo (Gayle) Bostwick of Naples, Fla., and Cathy Hawkins of San Antonio; her father and mother-in-law, Gary (Alice) Zebell of La Crosse; and her brother-in-law, Brad Zebell of La Crosse. Jodie is also survived by many cousins and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Darlene Lampman and Mildred Jones, and her uncles, Joe Lampman and Jan Lampman.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Holmen Lutheran Church, 228 Morris St., Holmen. Pastors Glenn Borreson and Dan Henderson will officiate. Visitation and fellowship will follow the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the children’s college fund.
SchumachernKish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.
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