Harriet Kadlec
TOMAH — Harriet Kadlec, 84, of Tomah died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Hess Memorial Hospital, Mauston, Wis. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Wood Cemetery, Tomah, followed by a funeral service in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Shennington, Wis. In lieu of flowers, Harriet requested that memorials be sent to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Shen-nington, or to the memorial of your choice. Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family.
Michael Joseph Tighe
DALLAS/LA CROSSE — Michael Joseph Tighe, 68, of Dallas and formerly of La Crosse, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Houston. A funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Blessed Sacrament Cath-olic Church, La Crosse. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to Mass at the church. A complete obituary will follow. Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Kenneth C. Buol
McALLEN, Texas — Kenneth C. Buol, 77, born May 24, 1931, passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his father, mother and two brothers.
He is survived by his loving wife, Rose; his son, Keith (Tamara) Buol; his brother, La Verne; and his sister, Ramona. He is also survived by three grandsons, Jason, Jeremy and Corey; and one great-grandson, Damian.
Josephine M. Servais
Josephine M. Servais, 93, of La Crosse passed from this life unto eternal peace on Tuesday the 18th of November 2008.
She was born on June 13, 1915, to Frank and Elizabeth (Schumacher) Donskey. When Jo was just 9, she lost her mother. Her father continued to raise the family on St. Joseph’s Ridge, and Jo was in the first class to graduate from the new St. Joseph Grade School. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1934 and attended the Teachers College, now UW-La Crosse, until she left to care for her ailing father. On June 22, 1937, she married Edwin E. Servais at St. Joseph’s Church on St. Joseph’s Ridge. To this union, 10 children were born.
They had eight sons and two daughters. Jo’s family and faith meant everything to her. She always supported her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all of their endeavors. Growing up, Mom always told us that a family that prays together stays together. She was named woman of the year twice, once at St. Pius Church and last year at Mary Mother of the Church. She was a member of the Catholic Knights for more than 50 years and received a golden rosary for that honor. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, crocheting, playing cards, watching baseball and football, and baking, especially apple pies and chocolate chip cookies for her family.
She is survived by one daughter, Rose (Charles) Tydrich of Onalaska; eight sons, Gerald (Denise) of Kokomo, Ind., Robert (Marilyn), Daniel (Marybeth) and Mark (Francine), all of La Crosse, Frank (Janet) of Mondovi, Wis., Patrick (Nancy) of Plymouth, Minn., Edwin (Anne) of Omaha, Neb., and Gregory (Laurie) of Coon Valley; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her good friends, the girls, Polly Jung, Ione Ross, Ruth Karis and Arlene O’Loughlin.
Jo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed, on Jan. 17, 1987; her infant daughter, Marjorie; two brothers, Eugene and Gilbert Donskey; and three sisters, Marie Servais, Hildegard Donskey and Inez Rottman; and all of her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law in the Donskey and Servais families.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Nov. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Church on Weston Street, La Crosse, with the Rev. Douglas Robertson officiating. Entombment will be in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum, Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m.
The family would especially like to thank Dr. John Teske, the staff at St. Francis and Bethany St. Joseph’s, and a special thank you to Polly and Ione for looking after our mother for so many years. We love you Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, and you will live in our hearts forever.
Sidney ‘Sid’ M. Kirchner
MINDORO — Sidney “Sid” M. Kirchner, 78, of Mindoro, passed away at his home on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008.
He was born Aug. 1, 1930, in rural Mindoro to Martin and Helen (Huber) Kirchner. He was united in marriage to Gail A. Sullivan on Nov. 29, 1952, at Mindoro Lutheran Church, and they lived their entire married life in the Mindoro area. Sid and Gail owned and operated Sid’s Farm Supply from 1968 until his “retirement” in 1998. He then drove school bus for the Bangor School District from 1998 until his failing health forced him to retire in December 2007. Sid was a member of Mindoro Lutheran Church, where he served as a past member of the church council. He was a retired member of the Farmington Volunteer Fire Department, a charter member of the Mindoro Lions Club, and a past member of the Mindoro Business Association.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Gail; four children, Steve (Teri) of Mindoro, Sandy Kirchner and Sue (Tom) Kneifl, both of West Salem, and Kathy (Terry) Blaken of Melrose; his 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, Heather (Danny) Gilster and their children, Haylee and Alyssa, Scott Kirchner, Josh (Anne) Kirchner and their son, Colton, Meghan Kirchner, Shaun (fiancee, Lory Long) Kneifl, Stephanie (Chad) Gensler and their children, Noah and Evan, Chris (Becky) Blaken and their son, Brady, Justin (Anna) Blaken, and Brett and Jordan Blaken; two brothers, Pete (Janice) Kirchner of West Salem and Dale (Betty) Kirchner of Mindoro; two brothers-in-law, Larry (Margie) Sullivan of Viroqua and Mike (Barb) Sullivan of Mindoro; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.
Sid’s greatest enjoyments in life came from spending time with his family. His granddaughter, Jordan, said “Grandpa Sid was a man with a big heart.” Sid was very proud of his children and grandchildren and their accomplishments. He could always be counted on to be an avid fan and supporter at all of their activities. He was especially looking forward to following Jordan’s senior basketball and softball seasons. Remember, Jordie, “You can swing at the first pitch.” Sid was an avid bowler, golfer and a “card shark.” Many a family gathering was spent around the pinochle table, and it was a great day when he and his partner swept the game!
Funeral services will be Saturday, Nov. 22, at 11 a.m. at Mindoro Lutheran Church, W3879 CTH DE. The Rev. Janet Wollam will officiate. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery. Friends may call at Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon St., West Salem, on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and also at the church on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials are preferred.
We miss you Dad. Go with God.
Terry W. Hauser
HOLMEN — Terry W. Hauser, 59, of the Minneapolis area, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Funeral services are tentative for Tuesday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen. Burial will be in Onalaska Cemetery. Tentatively, friends may call at the funeral home Monday. A complete obituary will follow.
Catherine ‘Katie’ H. Johnson
CALEDONIA, Minn. — Catherine “Katie” H. Johnson, 78, of Caledonia died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, in Immanuel Lutheran Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, both in Caledonia. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. until the time of services, both at the church. A complete obituary will follow. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
Clarence E. Kreibich
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Clarence E. Kreibich, 83, of La Crescent died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.
He was born April 8, 1925, on the family farm in rural Coon Valley to Henry and Anna (Kendhammer) Kreibich. He married Lucille Weiker on June 26, 1951, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on St. Joseph Ridge.
Clarence worked in the electrical maintenance and repair field throughout his life, working at Fiberite in Winona, Minn., the last 20 years of his career before retiring in 1990. He was well-known for his ability to tinker with just about anything and get it working again. He was always available to lend a helping hand to family and friends when his skills were needed. Clarence also enjoyed being outside working in the yard and was especially proud of his vegetable
garden. He also enjoyed playing euchre with his buddies.
Clarence is survived by his wife, Lucille; two daughters, Kathy (Kerry) Brinkman of Dresbach, Minn., and Deb (Jeff) Covey of La Crescent; four sons, Mark Kreibich of La Crescent, Bill (Sandy) Kreibich of La Crescent, Paul Kreibich of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Tom (Leslie) Kreibich of La Crescent; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Kreibich of La Crescent; a son-in-law, Steve Weisbrod of Rice Lake, Wis.; 14 grandchildren, Erin, Kristin, Jeremy, Chris, Tim, Jenni, Jill, Samantha, Nathan, Anthony, Becca, Ashley, Dillan and Angel; six great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Frances Kreibich of La Crosse; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Jane Weisbrod; one son, Garry Kreibich; two great-granddaughters, Ella and Anna Weisbrod; four sisters; and two brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Nov. 24, at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Crucifixion in La Crescent. The Rev. Gregory G. Havel will officiate. Burial will follow in Crucifixion Catholic Cemetery, La Crescent. Friends may call at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crescent on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m., where a rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m., and at the church on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
Harvey Reuben Young
TUALATIN, Ore. — Harvey Reuben Young, 74, of Tualatin died of cancer Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, in Tualatin.
Harvey was born Nov. 21, 1933, in West Salem to Victor Sr. and Agnes (Anderson) Young. He moved to Vanport City, Ore., in 1944. He graduated from Washington High School in Portland, Ore., attended Portland State University and eventually earned a master’s degree from the University of Oregon. He completed military service in Hawaii. Harvey was a nursing home administrator for the Odd Fellows Rebekah Holgate Center for 14 years. In 1957, he married Gail Arnfield.
He is survived by his wife, Gail; two daughters, September Young and Samantha Duncan; two grandsons; three sisters, Annabell (Jim) Pulioff of Portland, and Ella Olson and Esther Reynolds of Aloha, Ore.; and two brothers, Manford (Barb) Young of Veronia, Ore., and Richard (Jeani) Young of Portland.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Victor Young Jr. and Marvin Young.
Funeral services were Nov. 1 in Tiger United Methodist Church in Tualatin.
Richard J. Mathison
COON VALLEY — Richard J. Math-ison, 71, of Coon Valley and formerly of Chaseburg died Tuesday Nov. 18, 2008, at Gunder-sen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
He was born Aug. 14, 1937, to Hjalmer and Alice (Stenslien) Mathison in Westby. Richard served in the U.S. Air Force from Sept. 26, 1956, to Sept. 25, 1960. He married Sandy Ostrem on June 24, 1967.
Richard worked at Trane Co. as an inspector for more than 30 years and also owned and operated Mathison Tax Service for many years. He was a member of St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a lifetime member of the Coon Valley Conservation Club and a member of the Trane 25- Year Club. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing, coin collecting and auctions.
Survivors include his wife, Sandy; three sons, Marty (Sarah) and Timothy (Tami), both of Chaseburg, and Jeremy (Nicki) of Coon Valley; six grandchildren, Adam Mueller, Noah and Connor, Taylor, Hunter and Molly Mathison; two brothers, Robert (Mary Lou) of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Francis (Judy) of Chaseburg; one sister, Beverly (Leo) Quintino of San Jose, Calif., and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Harlan; and a sister, Marlene Leuck.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m Tuesday, Nov. 25, at St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaseburg. The Rev. Steven Oldre will officiate. Friends may call Monday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley and at the church Tuesday from 10 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be given to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
Lois A. Gunderson
MINDORO — Lois A. Gunderson, 65, of Holmen and formerly of Mindoro died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Arrangements will be announced in a complete obituary by Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem.
Christopher Wellnitz
WARRENS — Christopher Wellnitz, 59, of Warrens passed away Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at his home.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1949, to John and Catherine (Scheurich) Wellnitz in Sparta. Chris served in the U.S. Navy in Cambodia and Vietnam.
He is survived by his sisters and brother, Mary Wright of Pueblo, Colo., Ann Wellnitz of Marsh-field, Wis., and Tom Wellnitz of Fredonia, Wis.; six nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Nov. 21, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah, with burial to follow. The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel will officiate. Family and friends are invited for visitation Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.
Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Frances M. Lettner
Frances M. Lettner, 86, of La Crosse died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery, both in Fountain City. Family and friends may call from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday at the church, where there will be a 6 p.m. prayer service, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cre-mation Services, Fountain City, is assisting the family.
Anthelma ‘Thelma’ Dorn
ARCADIA — Anthelma “Thelma” Dorn, 87, of Arcadia died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, is assisting the family.
Virgil K. Twesme
ETTRICK — Virgil K. Twesme, 94, of Ettrick passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at Grandview Care Center in Blair.
He was born Sept. 3, 1914, in Washington Coulee, rural Ettrick, to Edward and Nora (Johnson) Twesme. Virgil, with his brother, farmed the family farm until trading it for a feed mill in Ettrick in the 1950s. They ran the Twesme Feed Mill for about 14 years. He later attended business college in Galesville for three years, furthering his education.
When he was 53 years old he met and married Harriet (Kamprud) Peter-son on Nov. 24, 1967, at Living Hope Lutheran Church in Ettrick. Virgil was a faithful member of North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church. He was very active in the Ettrick community. He loved to dance and play cards. Virgil was an avid golfer and people would often find him on the golf course daily, regardless of the weather. Virgil was known for his unique dry sense of humor. He wrote two books featuring local humor and jokes from the area.
In addition to his wife, Virgil is survived by a stepson, Douglas Peterson of Madison and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepdaughter, Kristy Wellnitz: six brothers, Ernest, Newland, Harvey, his twin brother Earl, Lloyd and Russell; and four sisters, Myrtle Syverson, Gladys Toppen, Elaine Mittelstadt and Luella Anderson.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, from North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church. The Rev. Liz Albertson will officiate. Burial will follow in North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to North Beaver Creek Lutheran Church.
Fossum Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
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