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Crystal H. Linse-Moilien
WESTBY, Wis. The list of survivors for Crystal H. Linse-Moilien, 43, of rural Westby, who passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008, should have read:
Survivors include her husband, Ron; two sons, Hunter and Darik; her parents, Darol and Ruth Linse of Bangor, Wis.; a brother, Rick (Marlea) Linse and their children, Alex, Reggie, Dana and Shana of Oconomowoc, Wis.; aunts, Vi Garbers and Carol (Butch) Schams, both of La Crosse, and Mary Linse of Onalaska, Wis.; uncle, Donald (Vicki) Jandt of Oak Harbor, Wash.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Paul and Jean Moilien of rural Westby; brothers-in-law, Richard Moilien (friend Pat) and Robert Moilien, all of rural Westby; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Carl Clinton Graf
TOMAH, Wis. Carl Clinton Graf, 78, of Tomah died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tomah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Tomah.
Burial with military rites by Curtiss-McNutt VFW Post 1382 will be in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens, Tomah. Relatives and friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. The family invites friends to Carl’s house at 3 p.m. Monday for a time of sharing stories, celebrating his life. Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, is assisting the family.
Delores Dee’ Trowbridge
ARCADIA, Wis. Delores “Dee” Trowbridge, 82, of Arcadia died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Nursing Home, Arcadia. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Evelyn M. Heuer
CATARACT, Wis. Evelyn M. Heuer, 86, of Cataract died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, in her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church, Cataract. Burial will be in Cataract Cemetery, Cataract. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, Wis., and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.lanham-miller.com.
Helen A. Van Sickle
PIGEON FALLS, Wis. Helen A. Van Sickle, 80, of Pigeon Falls died Sunday, June 22, 2008, in Pigeon Falls Health Care Center, Pigeon Falls. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, rural Whitehall, Wis., with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday in Jack Funeral Home, Whitehall, and noon to services Friday at the church.
Leota Elizabeth Snitker
WAUKON, Iowa Leota Elizabeth Snitker, 90, of Waukon died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Veterans Memorial Hospital, Waukon. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, with burial in Oakland Cemetery, both in Waukon. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church. Martin Funeral Home, Waukon, is assisting the family.
Laureen Lori’ A. Rommes
CALEDONIA, Minn. Laureen “Lori” A. Rommes, 47, of Caledonia died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at her home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church and 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. A complete obituary will follow. Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
David Iverson
SOLDIERS GROVE, Wis. David Iverson, 76, of Soldiers Grove died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services are tentative for Saturday. Complete funeral arrangements will be announced by Thorson-Reetz Funeral Home, Viroqua, Wis.
Betty A. Morin
MABEL, Minn. Betty A. Morin, 78, of Mabel died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at Green Lea Manor Nursing Home, Mabel. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Assumption Catholic Church, Canton, Minn. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Mengis Funeral Home, Mabel, and 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.
Elvin H. Lewis
ARCADIA, Wis. Elvin H. Lewis, 44, of Arcadia died Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at his home. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, is assisting the family.
William W. Hanke
BROWNSVILLE, Minn. William “Bill” W. Hanke, 75, of Leesburg, Fla., and formerly of Brownsville died Friday, June 20, 2008, at Leesburg Regional Medical Center.
Bill was born July 1, 1932, at Caledonia Hospital, Caledonia, Minn., to Julius and Hazel (Carrier) Hanke. On June 23, 1951, he married Doris Stone in Grayslake, Ill.
Bill was employed for 31 years with International Harvester, where he held the position of product pricing manager for the Rubber Tire Division retiring in March 1983. In 1992, Bill and Doris retired to Florida. They enjoyed 25 years of retirement. Bill was a member of the United Protestant Church in Grayslake, where he served as the head of the church council for six years, served on many committees and was a Sunday School teacher. He also was an associate member of the Community United Methodist Church in Fruitland Park, Fla.
Bill was a kidney transplant recipient receiving his kidney on Dec. 27, 1998. He would like everyone to become an organ donor to honor his memory.
Survivors include his wife of almost 57 years, Doris Mae Hanke; two children, Joel David (Mary) Hanke and Sharon Dawn (Perry) Howard; four grandchildren, Chaten, Haley, Bryce and Blake Howard; and many nieces and nephews. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services will be Friday, June 27, at 1 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Church, Brownsville. Pastor Brian Cuda will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday from noon until the time of service. Memorials may be given to Zion Evangelical Church, Brownsville. Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
Joyce L. Gates
Joyce L. Gates, 90, of La Crosse passed from this life on Monday, June 23, 2008, at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse.
She was born in Fairchild, Wis., on Sept. 20, 1917, to A.B. and Ina (Cole) Ross. She married Clifford Gates on Jan. 1, 1942, and they later divorced.
Joyce attended Wisconsin Business University and the Vocational School, both in La Crosse. She had been employed as a secretary at Trane Co. and at English Lutheran Church in La Crosse.
Joyce is survived by three children, Kathleen (Gerald) Porath of Grand Forks, N. D., Jayne Gates of Eden Prairie, Minn., and Charles (Karen) Gates of La Crosse; five grandchildren, Greg, Jason and Thomas Porath, Lisa Balloun, and Daniel Gates; three great-grandchildren, Alex, Annie and Samuel Porath; and four nieces and three nephews. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra K. Gates; four sisters; and two nieces.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church in La Crosse. The Rev. Donald Iliff will officiate. Burial will follow in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park in La Crosse. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be given to Wesley United Methodist Church. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.
Angelo “Lolo” Nakel Poppe
Angelo “Lolo” Nakel Poppe, 6, of La Crosse, son of Jason and Brenda (Poppe) Mitchell, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, after a tragic accident at his home.
He was born April 25, 2002, in La Crosse. Angelo loved school and was attending Southern Bluffs Elementary School. He also loved sports of all kinds. Angelo was a very loving boy who always had a smile on his face. He will always be loved and greatly missed by his family and friends and will always be in our hearts and memories.
Angelo is survived by his parents, Brenda of La Crosse and Jason (Nikki) of Holmen, Wis.; a brother, Ian James Netwal; a sister, Kaelee Alexia Mitchell; maternal grandparents, Jenny (Robert) Wright and Pat (Gayle Garrett) Poppe; paternal grandparents, Lisa (Greg Weingarth) Running and Brian Mitchell; maternal great-grandmothers, Mary Stygar and Bonnie (Clarence) Poppe; paternal great-grandparents, Marilyn (Wayne Frick) Running and Geri Mitchell and Gary (Donna) Mitchell; great-great-grandmother, Eileen Billings; two uncles, Josh Mitchell (Christine Kofta) and Brian Poppe; and many cousins and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Pastor Scott Skogen will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Mitchel C. Dryden
STRUM, Wis. Mitchel C. Dryden, 68, of Strum passed away in his home on Monday, June 23, 2008, surrounded by loved ones after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
He was born April 20, 1940, in Mondovi, Wis., to Charles and Arlene (Wellington) Dryden. On March 27, 1999, Mitchel married Diane Butske in Waukesha, Wis.
Survivors include his wife, Diane; a son, Keith (Tracy) of La Crescent, Minn.; two daughters, Kerry ( Paul) Bjorklund of Eau Claire, Wis., and Kelly (Douglas) Weier of Eleva, Wis.; three stepsons, David Butske of Strum, John Butske of Beaver Dam, Wis., and Patrick Butske of Madison; grandchildren, Cameron and Danica Bjorklund of Eau Claire, Dylan McCune and Taylor Weier of Eleva, Alex, Payton and Mitchell Dryden of La Crescent, Eli Butske of Beaver Dam, and Alexander Butske of London, Ky.; his sisters, Patsy Lou Gifford and Grace Austin, both of Strum; his mother-in-law, Iva Bahr of Eleva; his sister-in-law, Donna (John) Rogers of East Troy, Wis.; his brother-in-law, Tom (Sam) Bahr of Waukesha; and nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Mitchel attended school in Mondovi. He enlisted in the Navy in 1957 and was assigned to the USS Vulcan, where he earned the Good Conduct Medal. He worked for 33 years at Pope and Talbot Paper Mill in Eau Claire. Mitchel’s greatest joy was his family. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking, reading and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend, and was loved for his soft heart and generous spirit.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Calvin; sister, Gail Knapp; and his father-in-law, Bud Bahr.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 11 a.m. at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home, 465 W Main St., Mondovi, with Pastor Terry Lorenz officiating. Burial will be at Oak Park Cemetery in Mondovi, with military rites conducted by Mondovi American Legion Post 154.
Visitation will be held today from 5 to 8 p.m. at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home in Mondovi.
We would like to thank St. Joseph’s Hospice and his nurse, Charlotte, for the special care given to him and to his family.
Aleda Nordlie
CASHTON, Wis. Aleda Nordlie, 84, of Cashton passed away Monday, June 23, 2008, at Bethel Care Center in Viroqua, Wis.
She was born June 28, 1923, to Oscar and Mabel (Tyvand) Slette in Cashton. Aleda was united in marriage to Orlando Nordlie on June 28, 1942, at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church.
Aleda was a true homemaker; she especially loved baking cakes for all occasions. She was very active in North Coon Prairie Church, rural Cashton, and taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed being involved and was involved in the local Home Makers and Sons of Norway as well as other activities in the community. Aleda was a wonderful person who touched many lives and will be remembered forever.
She is survived by her children, John (Judith) Nordlie of Franklin, Wis., and Ruth (Michael) LaMore of Cashton; five grandchildren, Angela (Donny) Spielman, Kimberly Nordlie, Michelle La More, Beth (Robert) Doyle and Sara (Brent) Fladhammer; and three great-grandchildren, Michael LaMore, Jacinda Fladhammer and Austin Doyle; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 1:30 p.m. at North Coon Prairie Lutheran Church. Pastor John Stennes-Spidahl will officiate. Burial will follow in the North Coon Prairie Cemetery, rural Cashton. Family and friends are invited for visitation today from 5 to 7 p.m. at Torkelson Funeral Home in Cashton. Torkelson Funeral Home of Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation also will be held on Thursday at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Walter T. Weihrouch
HOLMEN, Wis. Walter T. Weihrouch, 86, of Holmen died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse.
He was born Jan. 19, 1922, in Hannibal, Wis., to Walter and Hazel (Hosley) Weihrouch. Walt graduated from Hannibal High School in 1940 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
After his military service, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. He married Phyllis Anderson on June 12, 1948, in Baldwin, Wis.
Walt had worked at Tri-State Breeders and then served as chairman of the agriculture department at Western Wisconsin Technical College, retiring in 1984. After retirement, Walt and Phyllis spent their time at their lake home on Whitefish Lake and wintering in Arizona.
Walt was very active with the Boy Scouts and received the Silver Beaver Award, the Order of the Arrow and the Wood Badge. Walt was one of the original members of Ducks Unlimited in the La Crosse area, was a member and state director of Wisconsin Wildlife Federation and had taught hunter’s safety for over 35 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and especially skiing with his granddaughter.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; three children, Susan (Jon) Wilcox of Fort Worth, Texas, Tim (Karla) Weihrouch of Onalaska, Wis., and Bob (Pattie) of Oregon, Wis.; and two grandchildren, Kayla and Austen. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 28, at 11 a.m. at Holmen Lutheran Church. Pastor Glenn Borreson will officiate. Burial will take place at a later date in Hannibal. Friends may call at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. and at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association or Holmen Lutheran Church.
Howard Melby
WESTBY, Wis. Howard Melby, 80, of Westby died Monday evening, June 23, 2008, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua, Wis.
He was born June 21, 1928, in Sparta, Wis., to Chester and Hazel (Johnson) Melby. He married Maren Bergum on Jan. 7, 1956, and they lived in the Westby area all of their lives. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict.
For over 40 years, Howard owned his own milk trucks, and served the Westby Cooperative Creamery. During the 40 years that he operated his milk route, the children of the area enjoyed him, and he watched them grow up. I guess he was a kid at heart. Howard’s favorite place was the “lower” garage.
He liked having his friends stop by to sit and have a “pop” and the neighborhood kids could get their bikes fixed. They often knocked on the door and asked if they could get “air.”
Howard loved old cars and could repair almost anything. No car ever escaped without the hood not being opened. He was a volunteer for the Westby Fire Department, a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the Syverson Funk American Legion Post 155 and Westby VFW Post No. 8021.
He is survived by his wife, Maren; two sons, Rick (Mary Anne) Melby of Houston, Texas, and Brian and his wife, Kathy Pickett of Madison; grandchildren, Kyle Melby of Houston and Lucy Pickett of Madison; sisters-in-law, Annette Melby, Ellen Jane Melby, Sandra Schulz, Judy Dirienzo, Linda Sires and Shirley Bergum; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Ralph and Walter Melby; and one brother-in-law, Peter Bergum.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 26, at 1 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor Gary Daines will officiate. Burial with military rites by the Syverson Funk American Legion and the Westby VFW will be in Our Savior’s Cemetery, rural Westby. Friends may call today from 4 to 6 p.m. at Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St. (Hwy. 14 S.), Westby. Friends may also call at the church on Thursday from noon until the time of services at 1 p.m.
Online condolences may be left at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com.
Memorial may be given to the Bethel Butikk or the charity of your choice.
Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.
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