Harriet I. Svoboda
Harriet I. Svoboda, 97, of La Crosse passed away on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center.
Harriet was born Jan. 21, 1911, to Charles and Nellie (Amborn) Yeske in Melrose. Her family moved to Hixton in 1924. She worked in Black River Falls at the Freeman Hotel from 1929 until 1931. Harriet married Frank Svoboda on April 5, 1931, and they lived in Hixton for four years before moving to La Crosse in 1936. She worked at Modern Laundry in La Crosse for 14 years until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 52 years, Frank.
Our mom and grandma will always be remembered for her sense of humor, big smile, kind spirit and good cooking. Her home was a warm place to gather with family and friends, and she was always there to lend a helping hand when we needed her. We will truly miss her.
She is survived by her beloved children, Donabel Yauchzee (Claire) of Fresno, Calif., and Donald (Lynette) Svoboda and Loretta Mooney, both of La Crosse; her son-in-law, Leslie Hewines, who lovingly cared for her; and her brother, Robert Yeske of Hixton.
She is also survived by her much loved grandchildren, Jeff Gonchoroff, Danny (LeAnn) Gonchoroff and Denise Jennings of Fresno, Danette Svoboda of La Crosse, Roshelle Easterday (Paul) of Galesville, Gary Svoboda (Linda) of Sparta, Lori Thesing (Mark) of La Crescent, Minn., Jay Hewines (Sue) of La Crosse, Tracy Sacia (Dale) of Holmen, and Randy Hewines of La Crosse. She is further survived by 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
In addition she is survived by a special niece and nephew, Billy and Eunice.
Harriet was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her parents; seven brothers, Merlin, Harley, James, Vilas, Maynard, Harold and Spencer Yeske; and four sisters, Mildred Nesseth, Ruth Sterling, Alice Sweet and Esther Yeske.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Asbury United Methodist Church, 1818 Redfield St., La Crosse. The Rev. Scott McMurray will officiate and entombment will be in Garden of Peace Mausoleum at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery, rural La Crosse. Family and friends may call the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be directed to Asbury Untied Methodist Church.
Thank you to the staff of St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Center for the special care provided for our loved one.
Dickinson Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Kelly Daniel Klinkner
Kelly Daniel Klinkner of La Crosse was born into Heaven on May 21, 2008, at 6:18 p.m.
Kelly will be deeply missed by his parents, Daniel and Karen Klinkner of La Crosse; big sister and big brother, Kirsten and Kaleb Klinkner; paternal grandparents, Arnold and Linda Klinkner; maternal grandparents, Ronald and Arlis Jernander; great-grandparents, Aline Jernander and Ardis Jorgenson; and aunts, uncles, and cousins, Robert and Gail Klinkner and their family, Mike and Erin Klinkner and their family, James and Elizabeth Schroeder, Rolan and Amy Covert and their family and Daniel Jernander and his family.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at Catholic Cemetery Mauso-leum, 519 Losey Blvd. S., La Crosse.
John A. Nutt
John A. Nutt, 87, of La Crosse died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in La Crosse. Entombment with military rites will be in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum at the Catholic Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service, at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home in La Crosse and 9 a.m. to services Friday at the church. A complete obituary will follow.
Harry ‘Pete’ Lewis
Harry “Pete” Lewis died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in La Crosse. Funeral arrangements are pending with a full obituary to follow.
Leslie James Jordahl
WHITEHALL — Leslie James Jordahl, 70, of Whitehall died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Les was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Whitehall to Lawrence and Jennie (Estby) Jordahl. He married Susie J. Kaas on Aug. 27, 1966, in Whitehall.
Les graduated from Gale-Ettrick High School in 1956 and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, in 1960 with a bachelor of arts degree in business administration. He received his master’s degree in social work from Waterloo Lutheran University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, in 1970.
Les worked 2½ years as a social worker in Douglas County, Wis.; five years as a social worker in Trempealeau County, Wis., and then 13 years as a social work supervisor for Trempealealeau County. After his retirement from
the Trempealeau County Department of Social Services in 1993 he was employed for 14 years with the Eau Claire County (Wis.) Parks and Forest Department, where he was known as “Big Cat,” prior to his retirement in October 2006.
Les was a member of the WSSA, where he was very active at both the local and state level and served on many committees.
Les enjoyed traveling with his family, his bowling team, fishing trips and history trips with his friends.
Les served six years with the U.S. Army Reserve and was a member of Knudtson-Mattison American Legion Post 231 of Blair.
Leslie is survived by his wife, Susie; a son, Eric (Alysha) of Stacy, Minn.; a precious grandson, Brady Giese, who was born on Leslie and Susie’s 27th wedding anniversary Aug. 27, 1993; and his father, Ken Giese of Whitehall; a sister, Thelma Jordahl of Galesville; a sister, Linda (Gary) Kaurich of Osseo, Wis.; two very caring nephews, Jedediah Kaurich of Barnes, Wis., and Joshua (Jenny) Kaurich of Madison.
In addition to his parents, Les was preceded in death by a daughter, Juanita; and his brother- and sister-in-law, Lawrence and Eunice Kaas.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, with burial in Lincoln Cemetery, both in Whitehall. Pastor Thomas W. Smith will officiate. Military graveside services will be conducted by Hutchins-Stendahl American Legion Post 191. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, at Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall and also one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.
Donald E. Engum
STRUM, Wis. — Donald E. Engum, 67, of Strum died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wis. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Eleva (Wis.) Lutheran Church. Burial will be in East Bennett Valley Church Cemetery, rural Eleva. Friends and relatives may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home in Eleva and 10 a.m. to services Thursday at the church. Edison Funeral Home of Independence is assisting the family.
David Inglis
ONALASKA — David Inglis, 71, of Onalaska died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska. Visitation will follow the service from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Raymond ‘Ray’ Ernest Urbick
ARCADIA — Raymond “Ray” Ernest Urbick, 95, of Arcadia died Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at St. Michael’s Lutheran Home in Fountain City, Wis.
He was born July 6, 1913, in Minneapolis to Peter and Molly (Stahoski) Urbick. The family moved to Arcadia when Ray was 6 years old. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942, serving his country for 3½ years. Ray started farming in 1946 on his parents’ farm and then became the owner/operator of the farm in 1948, the same year he married Florence Erickson Toloken. During his farming career, Ray served as the town treasurer for four years and a town supervisor for four years. He also drove a school bus for 18 years. Ray, Florence and family farmed until 1970 when Ray and Florence retired to their home in Korpal Valley. In 1987, they moved to La Crosse, where they enjoyed helping their daughter in her apple and pear orchard.
Ray enjoyed woodworking and fishing in Prairie Lake and Six Lakes in Chetek, Wis., where he and his wife spent many summers. He also enjoyed gardening and had a great love for the outdoors wherever he was.
He is survived by his wife, Florence, of 60 years; his two daughters, Patricia Frechette of La Crosse and Carol (Ray) Mueller of Fountain City, Wis.; two stepchildren, Janet (Dick) Grace of Franklin, Wis., and Fred (Judy) Toloken of Eau Claire, Wis.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Ray is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy Servais of Arcadia, Marcella Baker of Indianapolis and Florence Hogan of Georgia; and one brother, Mark of Minneapolis.
Preceding Ray in death were his parents; three brothers, Bernard, George and Gerald; and three sisters, Gracey, who died in infancy, Evelyn Kubis and Lorraine Teckenbrock.
Funeral services will be at noon Thursday, Oct. 16, at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home in Arcadia, with Father Michael Klos officiating. Burial with military rites will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Arcadia. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorials are preferred to “Family Wishes.” Online condolences may be offered at wozneykillianfh@aol.com.
Joan M. McHugh
Joan M. McHugh, 67, of La Crosse died Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home in La Crosse. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. to services Thursday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday’s Tribune.
Pauline A. Gotz
Pauline A. Gotz, 50, of La Crosse died unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 12, 2008, in her home. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in St. Joseph Ridge. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, with a 7:30 p.m. rosary, at Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home in La Crosse and 9:30 a.m. to services Thursday at the church. A complete obituary will follow in Wednesday’s Tribune.
Lindahl Luckasson
CASHTON — Lindahl Luckasson, 85, of Albuquerque, N.M., and formerly of Cashton passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2008.
He was born June 11, 1923, to William and Olga (Bertling) Luckasson. He married Virginia Brudos on Oct. 2, 1948. Lindahl was a lifetime farmer and also hauled milk in the Cashton area. After retiring from farming in
the early 1980s, Lindahl and Virginia moved to Albuquerque. Lindahl was a loved family member, friend and neighbor.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Virginia; two children, Lynn (Nancy) Luckasson of Cashton and Ruth (Larry Davis) Luckasson of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Lance (Chantell) Luckasson of Anchorage, Alaska, Rebecca (Tucker) Gretebeck of Cashton, Lyndon (Kim) Luckasson of
La Crescent, Minn., Ashley (Joe) Gierczak of Cashton and Charles Ellis Luckasson of Denver; great-grandchildren, Brock, Bren and Hattie Luckasson of Anchorage, and Lana Gretebeck and Jace Gierczak of Cashton; and many nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Immanuel (Moen) Lutheran Church in rural Cashton. Visitation will be from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Lunch will follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, should one wish, memorials in Lindahl's name may be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cashton, Sugar Creek Bible Camp for the Brudos Building Fund or the charity of one’s choice.
Dr. Clifton H. DeVoll
A memorial service for Dr. Clifton H. DeVoll, former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse basketball coach and associate dean of the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at First Presbyterian Church, 233 West Ave. S., La Crosse. A reception will follow.
Memorials may be made to the “Cliff and Diana DeVoll Scholarship for Teaching in Physical Education” or to “La Crosse Exercise and Health Program” in care of the UW-La Crosse Foundation, 615 East Ave. N., La Crosse, WI 54601.
Dr. DeVoll is survived by his wife of 57 years, Diana; and two children, Charles and Jody.
Lyle H. Pavek
WHITEHALL — Lyle H. Pavek, 92, of Whitehall died Monday, Sept. 15, 2008, at Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home in Whitehall. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall, with burial in the Lincoln Cemetery, both in Whitehall. Friends may call from noon to services Friday at the funeral home.
Francine Killian
ARCADIA — Francine Killian, 84, of Elgin, Ill., and formerly of Arcadia died Monday, Oct. 13, 2008, at Manor Care Nursing Home in Elgin. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home of Arcadia will assist the family with arrangements.
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