David W. Crawford
David W. Crawford, 56, of La Crosse answered the call to join his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minn.
He was born in La Crosse on Sept. 3, 1951, to Jeanine Halverson. David graduated from Logan High School in 1969. He married Cheryl Nagle in La Crosse in 1970 and then worked for La Crosse Footwear from 1970 until the plant’s closing.
In addition to his wife, Cheryl, he is survived by one daughter, Rachel Crawford of La Crosse; his mother, Jeanine Hardie of West Salem, Wis.; his mother-in-law, Elrose Nagle; three sisters, Diane Dunlap, Cindy (Greg) Ashland and Jamie Hardie, all of West Salem; one brother, Donnie (Mary) Hardie of West Salem; his uncles, Vernon (Phylis) Halverson and Fran Murphy; his sisters-in-law, Kathy Crawford, Pat (Ger) Christianson, Donna (Floyd) Johnson, Barb (Steve) Hoff, Debbie (Dean) Seidel, Janet (Jeff) Bahr and Kerri Nagle; three brothers-in-law, Randy (Jeanette) Nagle, Jim (DeeDee) Nagle and Scott Nagle; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to his father James Hardie, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Crawford; his grandparents, Ken and Mabel Hardie, Otto and Stella Grimslid; and his father-in-law, Ed Nagle.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Dick Bruley and Cal Erickson will be officiating the services. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will donated in David’s name. Online condolences may be given at www.schumacher-kish.com.
Ilah G. Gabriel
SPARTA, Wis. — Ilah G. Gabriel, 87, of Sparta and formerly of Northfield, Wis., died Wednesday at the home of her daughter near Sparta. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Upper Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery, both rural Hixton. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton, and from 1 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the church.
Paul L. Kueter
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Paul L. Kueter, 92, of Prairie du Chien died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church, with burial in Calvary Cemetery, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Garrity Funeral Home, Prairie du Chien, where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a wake Scripture at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospice Program. www.garrityfuneralhome.com.
Miranda S. Laufenberg
SPARTA, Wis./ST. PAUL, Minn. — Miranda S. Laufenberg, 26, of St. Paul and formerly of Sparta died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, in St. Paul. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta. Burial will be in East Lawn Cemetery, Alma Center, Wis. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, and 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.lanham-miller.com.
Dorothy E. Markgraf
ELROY/KENDALL, Wis. — Dorothy E. Markgraf, 90, of Elroy and formerly of Kendall died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Zion Lutheran Church, Elroy. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery, Kendall. Relatives and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Smith-Nelson Funeral Home, Kendall, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church.
Ethel Marie ‘Sister’ Peterson
SPARTA, Wis. — Ethel Marie “Sister” Peterson, 73, of Sparta died at her home Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, both in Sparta. Family and friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Torkelson Page-Smith Funeral Home, Sparta, and 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Daniel ‘Dan’ C. Robinson
MONONA, Wis. — Daniel “Dan” C. Robinson, 12, passed away surrounded by his loving family and friends on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008, after a lengthy illness.
He was born on July 9, 1996, in La Crosse, to Kirk and Roxanne (Miller) Robinson. Dan just completed fifth grade, home schooling. He was a member of Messiah Lutheran Church. Dan loved building Lego’s, watching movies with family and friends, reading, watching plays and musicals, going on field trips to zoos and museums, and playing with his little sister, Megan.
He is survived by his parents; sister; maternal grandparents, Phyllis Miller, and John (Alice) Miller; paternal grandparents, the Rev. E. Lamar and Elaine Robinson; maternal great-grandmother, Edna Miller; paternal great-grandmother, Alice Robinson; two uncles, Kevin (Katherine) Miller and Matthew (Shelby) Robinson; and three cousins, Samuel and Matthew Miller, and Bella Robinson.
Dan was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandparents, Palmer and Palma Lillevold, and Herb Miller; paternal great-grandparents, Edgar Robinson, and Roger and Ellen McNamera; and an aunt, Amy Robinson.
A memorial service will be held at Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, 5202 Cottage Grove Road, Madison, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, with the Rev. Jeff Vanden Heuvel presiding. Visitation will be at the church from noon until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Make-A- Wish Foundation.
Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, is assisting the family. (608) 221-5420; www.gundersonfh.com.
Thelma V. (Groom) Sittig
WAUZEKA/PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. — Thelma V. (Groom) Sittig, 82, of Prairie du Chien and formerly of Wauzeka died Wednesday, Aug. 20 2008, at Prairie Masion Care Center, in Prairie du Chien. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Century Hall, Wauzeka, with burial in Wauzeka Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the hall. Kendall Funeral Service, Boscobel, Wis., is assisting the family.
Christopher Lee Taylor
LEESBURG, Fla. — Christopher “Chris” Lee Taylor, 64, of Leesburg and formerly of Galesville, Wis., and La Crosse died on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Orlando, Fla., of complications from cancer reoccurrence.
He was born on March 12, 1944, to William S. and Elizabeth M. Taylor in Superior, Wis.
Chris spent most of his youth in Galesville, but graduated from La Crosse Central in 1962. He attended Waldorf College and University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, graduating from the latter in 1968. After graduation he lived in Milwaukee, working for the Boy Scouts and then as an insurance agent for Sons of Norway. Chris moved to Slidell, La., in 1978 where he was an independent insurance agent for many years. He survived lung cancer in 2004. With his home damaged by Katrina, he moved to Leesburg, Fla., in 2005.
Christopher is survived by his brother, Carson (Gudrun) Taylor of Portland, Ore.; his sister, Carola (Rick) Jobst of Marion, Wis.; five nieces and nephews; nine grand-nieces and grand-nephews, and many cousins.
Chris was a good athlete and enjoying golf in his adult years. He was a member of the state tournament basketball teams of Gale-Ettrick in 1960 and La Crosse Central in 1962. In Louisiana, he frequently went deep-sea fishing.
Chris had an outgoing personality and leaves many friends in Wisconsin, Louisiana and Florida. His family and friends will sadly miss him. Chris will always be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor and his easy-going nature. He was an instant friend to anyone who met him.
Memorial gifts may be sent to the Orlando Regional Healthcare Foundation, the American Cancer Society, or a charity of choice.
Arrangements are by All Faiths Funeral Alternatives and Cremation Services, Orlando, (407) 855 0101.
Flossie Mae Wistenberg
VIROQUA, Wis. — Flossie Mae Wistenberg, 94, of Viroqua died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at Vernon Manor Nursing Home in Viroqua.
She was born on Jan. 25, 1914, in Ontario, Wis., to Jessie and Bessie (Haskell) Cornell. She married Adolph Wistenberg on March 20, 1932. They farmed in the Viroqua area until 1947 and then moved into Viroqua. Flossie and Adolph had two children, Janet Wistenberg Nedrelo and Phil Wistenberg. Flossie cleaned at the Viroqua Telephone Company for many years. She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.
Flossie is survived by her son, Phil (Pat) Wistenberg of Green Bay, Wis.; six grandchildren, Daniel Nedrelo, Lynn (Michael) McIntosh, Vicky (Tom) Holschuh, Jay (Ginger) Wistenberg, Jon Wistenberg and Amy (Bill) Harris; seven great-grandchildren, Emilee Holschuh, Spencer Holschuh, Alexa Wistenberg, Cole Wistenberg, Mason Wistenberg, Hunter Harris and Tess Harris; and a host of relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Adolph in 1962; daughter, Janet Rae Nedrelo in 2000, and Janet’s husband, LaVerne in 1962; sister, Anna Downing; and three brothers, Ray Cornell, Lee Cornell and Charles Cornell.
Special thanks to caregivers, especially Tammy and Micky, the staff at Vernon Manor, and her roommate, Doris Erickson.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 123 W. Decker St. (Hwy. 56 W.), Viroqua. The Rev. Margaret Eiben Hoversten will officiate. Burial will be in Viroqua Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.
Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com.
Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of Viroqua is serving the family.
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