JAMES FRANCIS HOLMES
James Francis Holmes, 71, Mauston, passed away
Saturday, May 10, 2008, at his home with his family
at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11
a.m. Thursday, May 15, at the Crandall Funeral Home
in Mauston, where friends will gather form 10 a.m.
until the service at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to Hospice Topuch, 321 Butts
Ave., Tomah, WI 54660.
HOWARD L. THOMPSON
Howard L. Thompson, 80, LaCrosse, formerly of
Hustler, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at his home
with his family by his side. Funeral services will
be Monday, May 12, 2008, at 10:30 a.m. at St. James
Catholic Church in Camp Douglas. Burial with
military honors will be in the Brewster Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call at the Hare Funeral
Home in New Lisbon Sunday form 5 to 8 p.m. and at
the church Monday from 9:309 a.m. until the time of
service.
CLETUS EDWARD 'ED' HARDY
Cletus Edward "Ed" Hardy, 59, Hillsboro, passed
away April 30, 2008, at his home surrounded by his
family, after a lengthy hard fought battle with
cancer. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday,
May 10, at 11 a.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in
Wonewoc with Rev. Noel Mayes officiating. Burial
will follow in Mt. Vernon Cemetery with military
rites being accorded by teh Hillsboro VFW Post.
Friends may call Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the
Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc. The family
requests, in lieu of lowers, a contribution to a
memorial fund which has been established in Ed's
name.
BESSIE M. KOLASH
Bessie M. Kolash, 90, Madison and formerly of
the Yuba area, passed away Wednesday, April 30,
2008, at St. Mary's Care Center in Madison. Funeral
services will be held Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at
the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with Rev. Donald
Ehler officiating. Burial will be in the Czech
National Cemetery near Yuba. Friends may call at the
Picha Funeral Home Saturday from 10 a.m. until the
time of services.
VICTOR E. LONG
Victor E. Long (aka Murphy) "Moon," 50, died
Friday, April 18, 20008, at his home in Kendall.
Private family services were held Saturday, April
26.
OPAL ROSELLA LARSON
Opal Rosella Larson, 93, New Lisbon, died
Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Hess Memorial HOsptial in
Mauston. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May
1 and 11 a.m. at the East Lemonweir Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in the East Lemonweir Lutheran
Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare
Funeral Home in New Lisbon Wednesday from 5 to 8
p.m.
NORENE F. GUTKOWSKI
Norene F. Gutkowski, 63, of Bellwood, IL.
formerly of Mauston, found peace Thursday, April 17,
at Oak Ridge Convalescent Home in Hillside, IL,
following a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial
will be Tuesday, April 22 at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Mauston. Burial will be in St. Michael's
Cemetery in the Town of Marion.
JOHN KOZIOL, SR.
A memorial service for John Koziol, Sr., will be
held Saturday, April 11 at 11 a.m. at the Torkelson
Necedah Farmily Funeral Home Burial will follow in
the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery,
Necedah. Friends my call Saturday form 10 a.m. until
the time of the service. John Koziol, Sr., 78,
passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Heritage
Manor Nursing Home in Elroy.
LEO J. SUBERA
Leo J. Subera, 92, King, WI, formerly of the
Hillsboro and Yuba areas, passed away Friday, April
18, 2008, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 23 at
1 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro with
Rev. Donald Ehler officiating. Friends may call at
the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Wednesday from
12 noon until the time of the service.
ADA BINTER
Ada Binter, 86, formerly of Hillsboro, died
Thursday. April 17, at the Sauk County Health Care
Center in Reedsburg. A memorial service will be held
Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Picha Funeral
Home in Hillsboro with Fr. Lorin Bowens officiating.
Interment will be in the Mount Vernon Cemetery in
Hillsboro. Friends may call at hte Picha Funeral
Home in Hillsboro Sunday, April 27, from 12 noon
until the time of the service. The family prefers
memorials to the Sauk County Health Care Center.
GORDON J. GRANGER
Gordon J. Granger, 68, Kendall, died Sunday at
St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital, Hillsboro. A
memorial service will be held Saturday, April 19, at
11 a.m. at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, South
Ridge. Relatives and friends are invited to call at
the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of
the service.
DENNIS DOUGLAS 'DENNY' DENTER
Dennis Douglas Denter "Denny," 60, Tomah, died
April 15, 2008 suddenly at Ft. McCoy after suffering
a massive heart attack. He was a 1965 graduate of
Royall High School. Funeral services will be held
Sunday, April 20, at the Sonnenberg Family Funeral
Home, 801 Monowau St., Tomah. Burial will be in
South Ridge Cemetery. Relatives and friends are
invited to call Saturday, April 19, from 4 to 8 p.m.
at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home and Sunday,
from 1 p.m, until the time of the service
GLORIA WALTHER
Gloria Walther, 62, rural Mauston, died Monday,
April 14, 2008, in the comfort of her own home
surrounded by her loving family and friends.
Memorial services will be held Friday, April 18, at
6 p.m. at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon
Station, with Rev. Jeffrey Fairchild officiating.
Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday from 3
p.m. until the time of the service at 6 p.m.
MARGARET O'LOUGHLIN "GRANDMA O"
Margaret O'Loughlin, 57, Necedah, peacefully and
lovingly reached for the Lord's arms in the early
morning hours of Friday, April 11, 2008 at her
residence. The Mass of Christian Burial will be
Friday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Lyndon Station. Burial will be in
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at
the Conway Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station
Thursday, April 17 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday from
9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
WAYNE WEBSTER
Wayne Earl Webster, 82, Kendall, died Sunday, April
13, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans
Hospital in Madison. Funeral services will be
Wednesday, April 16, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran
Church , Kendall, with Pastor Conrad Prell
officiating. Burial will be in the Glendale
Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call
at St. John's Lutheran Church Tuesday from 4 to 7
p.m. and Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of
the service.
IRENE H. HORTON
Irene Horton, 92, passed away at Crest View
Nursing Home in New Lisbon Sunday, April 6. No
services are planned. The Crandall Funeral Home
assisted the family.
REBECCA PAUL
Rebecca Sue Paul, 53, passed away Wednesday
evening, April 9, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran
Hospital in LaCrosse, due to health complications as
a result of a fall in her home two years ago.
Visitation will be Sunday evening, April 13, form
5-8 p.m. at Hare Funeral Home in New Lisbon The
funeral will be Monday, ARpil 14, at 11 a.m. at
Hare's. Burial will be in the family lot at Hustler
Cemetery. Following the ceremony, a luncheon for
family and friends will be served at the Paul family
home in Hustler. The family respectfully suggests
donations in her name be made to the Fountain
Lutheran Mission Home in Hustler
MARRIAM M. STANEK
Marriam M. Stanek, 87, Hillsboro and formerly of
Elroy, passed away Monday, April 7, at St. Joseph's
Nursing Home in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be
held Saturday, April 12 at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius
Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in in
the St. John's Catholic Cemetery at Dilly.
BERNADINE DAINES
Bernadine Daines, 84, died peacefully Saturday,
April 5, 2008, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua. A
memorial service will be held Saturday, April 12, at
1:30 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro
with Father Robert Cook officiating. Friends may
call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Saturday
from 12 noon until the time of services.
DAVID J. BRENDLE
David J. Brendle, "Grumpy." of Necedah passed
away April 3, 2008, at his residence in Germantown
Township. A celebration of Dave's life with family
and friends will be held at the Dirty Turtle
Saturday, April 26, from 1 to 5 p.m. The
family requests that memorials may be directed to
the Carl Nelson Animal Shelter and Partners with St.
Jude.
COLIN WAHL
Colin Wahl, 73, New Lisbon, died Wednesday, April 2,
2008, at his residence. A private committal will be
held at a later date in the Orange Township
Cemetery. The Hare Funeral Home, New Lisbon, is
assisting the family with arrangements.
FLOYD W. BERES
Floyd W. Beres, 75, Union Center, died Thursday,
April 3, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Hillsboro.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted
Tuesday, April 8, at 11 a.m. in St. Jerome's
Catholic Church, Wonewoc, with Fr. Joseph Nakwah
officiating. Burial will follow in St. Theresa's
Catholic Center, Union Center. Friends may call
Monday from 4-8 p.m. at the Thompson Funeral Home in
Wonewoc, where a scripture service will be prayed at
7:30 p.m., followed by a Nights of Columbus Rosary.
The family requests memorials of remembrance in lieu
of flowers.
JESSIE M. VOLZKA
Jessie M. Volzka, 92, Elroy, died Friday, March
21, 2008 at her residence. Funeral services will be
held Monday, March 24, at Grace Lutheran Church,
Elroy. Burial will follow at the Millards Prairie
Cemetery, rural Elroy. Friends may call at the Picha
Funeral Home Sunday from 3-6 p.m., and at the church
Monday from noon to 1:30 p.m.
DOROTHEA K. BROWN
Dorothea K. Brown, 100, New Lisbon, died Friday,
March 21, 2008, at the Fair View Nursing Home in
Mauston. Funeral services will be in Ann Arbor, MI,
with the Muehling Funeral Chapel, 403 S. 4th Ave.,
Ann Arbor, MI 48104. The Hare Funeral Home, New
Lisbon, assisted the family with arrangements.
SPENCER E. SIEKERT
Spencer E. Siekert, 81, Elroy, died Thursday,
March 20, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services
will be held Tuesday, March 25, at 11 a.m. at the
Picha Funeral Home, Elroy with Rev. Wesley Dunbar
officiating. Burial with military rites by the
Cleary-Miller Post No. 115 will be held at the East
Lemonweir Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha
Funeral Home, Elroy, Monday from 4 to 7 p.m. and
Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
ROBERT ROTH
Robert Roth, 84, Lyndon Station, died Monday,
March 17, 2008, at St. Clare Hospital in Baraboo.
The Memorial Mass of Christian burial will held
Wednesday, March 26, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Mary's
Catholic Church in Lyndon Station. Interment of his
remains was at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery with
military rites by VFW and AMVETS. Visitation will be
at the Conway Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station
Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rotary/prayer vigil
at 7 p.m.
FERN STERBA
Fern E. Sterba, 92, Elroy, died Wednesday, March
12, 2008 at the Tomah Health Care Center. Memorial
services will be held Saturday, March 22, at 6 p.m.
at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home in Kendall.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the
funeral home Saturday from 4 p.m. until the time of
the service
DOROTHY RADL
Dorothy M. Radl, 96, Wonewoc, died Monday, March
17, at Heritage Manor nursing home in Elroy. Funeral
seri\\vices will be Saturday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at
the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc. Burial will
follow in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Elroy. Friends may
call at the Thompson Funeral Home from noon to the
time of the service at 2 p.m.
JOHN STOLARSKI
John Stolarski, 76, Mauston, died Tuesday, March
18 at Hess Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will
be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the Crandall
Funeral Home in Mauston, Visitation will be from
noon until the time of the service.
MARTY RIGGS
Marty Riggs, 94, Kendall, died Tuesday, March
11, 2008 at the Veterans Administration Medical
Center, Tomah. Funeral services will be held Monday,
March 17, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at the Sonnenburg Family
Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Burial
will be in the Oakdale Cemetery with military
honors. Relatives and friends may call at the
funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00
p.m. and on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of
service.
ROBERT ELMER
SONNENBURG
Robert Elmer Sonnenburg, Sr., 59, of Tomah, died
March 10, 2008 at his home. Funeral services will be
held Saturday, March 15, 2008 at St. Paul Ev.
Lutheran Church, Tomah. Relatives and friends may
call at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home on Friday
from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday at the
church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.
HAROLD FRANCIS
HAYWARD
Harold Francis Hayward, 86, of Camp Douglas died
on Thursday, March 6, 2008 at the Veterans
Administration Hospital in Tomah. Funeral services
were held on Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Peters
Lutheran Church in Shennington. The Hare Funeral
Home assisted the family
LOREN R. CRAKER
Loren R. Craker, 63, died on Thursday, March 6,
2008. Funeral services were held on Monday, March
10, at the Scandinavia Lutheran Church.
PATRICIA MARY ANN
JAX
Patricia Mary Ann Jax passed away, Tuesday,
March 4, 2008. The Mass of Christian Burial was held
Monday, March 10, 2008 at St. Patrick's Catholic
Church, Mauston. The Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston
assisted the family
WILBUR H. FRANZEN
Wilbur H. Franzen, 72, New Lisbon, died Friday,
March 7, 2008 at the Franciscan Skemp Healthcare
Center in LaCrosse. A visitation and gathering of
family and friends was held at the Hare Funeral Home
in New Lisbon, Tuesday, March 121. The Hare Funeral
Home assisted the family
DARLENE W. GOOD
Darlene W. Good, 87, Wonewoc, died Saturday,
March 8, 2008, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in
Hillsboro. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday,
March 11 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Wonewoc with
Pastor Kevin Cortez officiating. The Thompson
Funeral Home assisted the family.
RODGER S. LIPKE
Rodger S. Lipke, 52, of Elroy/Union Center, died
Monday, March 10, 2008 at his residence. Funeral
services will be held Friday, March 14, 2008 at 1:30
p.m. at the Faith Christian Church in Mauston with
Pastor Paul Shirek officiating. Friends may call at
the church on Friday from noon until 1:30 p.m. The
Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, is assisting the family
IRENE SCOTT
Irene Scott, 90, rural New Lisbon, died Monday,
March 3, 2008 at the UW Hospital in Madison. Funeral
services will be held Thursday, March 6, at 1 p.m.
at the Lone Rock Baptist Church, New Lisbon. Burial
will be in the Orange Township Cemetery. Relatives
and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New
Lisbon, Wednesday from 5-8p.m. and at the church on
Thursday from noon until the 1 p.m. time of service.
The Hare Funeral Home is assisting the family.
ELSIE E. VANWORMER
Elsie E. VanWormer, 87, Sparta, died Saturday,
February 23, 2008 at Mulder Healthcare Facility,
West Salem. Funeral services were held Wednesday,
February 27, at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in
Sparta. The Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta
assisted the family
EDWARD PAUL LEVY
Edward Paul Levy, 76, Sparta, formerly of
Kendall, died Saturday, March 1 at Rolling Hills
Rehabilitation Center. The Mass of Christian Burial
was held Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at St. Joseph's
Catholic Church in Kendall. The Smith-Nelson Funeral
Home of Kendall assisted the family with
arrangements.
GARFIELD E. LARSON
Garfield. E. Larson, 86, of Mauston, formerly of
New Lisbon died Thursday, February 28, 2008 at the
Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday, March 4 at the Fountain
Lutheran Church in rural Kendall with Rev. Russell
Trachte officiating. The Hare Funeral Home, New
Lisbon, served the family.
NELLIE DERKEZ
Nelly Derkez, 71, rural Camp Douglas died on
Friday, February 29, 2008 at her son's home in
Tomah. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 4,
2008 at the Lone Rock Baptist Church in rural New
Lisbon. Burial was at the Orange Township Cemetery.
The Hare Funeral Home served the family.
BERNICE M. QUINN
Bernice M. Quinn, 94, Hillsboro, passed away on
Monday, February 25, 2008 at her home. Funeral
services will be held on Thursday, February 28, 2008
at 2:00 p.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro
with Rev. Donald Ehler officiating. Friends may call
at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Thursday,
from 11:00 a.m. until the time of services.
JAMES "JIM" D. KNAUS
"LOVIE"
James D. Knaus, 73, Necedah, passed away on
Saturday, February 23, 2008 at his home in Necedah.
The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home is
assisting the family with private arrangements.
DALE F. CAREY
Dale F. Carey, 72, Necedah, passed away on
February 24, 2008 at his home. The Torkelson Necedah
Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with
private arrangements.
MICHAEL THOMAS
PISAREK
Michael Thomas Pisarek, 62, Necedah, passed away
on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at his home. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February
29, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi
Catholic Church in Necedah with Father Jim
Lesczynski officiating. Burial will follow in the
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery, Necedah,
WI. Family and friends are invited for visitation of
Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the
Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral Home.
BEVERLY J. WALDRON
Beverly J. Waldron, 67 of New Lisbon, died
Friday, February 22, 2008 at her home. Funeral
services will be held Thursday, February 28, 2008,
11:00 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, Necedah
with Rev. James Link officiating. Family and friends
are invited for visitation Wednesday, February 27
from 4-6 p.m. at Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral
Home and also on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the
time of service at the chruch.
JOHN A. GROSS
John A. Gross, 68, Janesville (formerly of
Hillsboro) passed away Friday, February 22. Funeral
Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 26 at New Life Assembly of God Church, 2416
N Wright Rd., Janesville with Rev. Michael Jackson
officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday from
11:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the
church. The Whitcomb-Lynch-Albrech Funeral Home,
Janesville is assisting the family.
ANGELO DILORENZO
Angelo Dilorenzo, 65, New Lisbon passed way on
Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at Hess Memorial Hospital
in Mauston. Funeral services were held on Saturday,
February 23 at the Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral
Home with Rev. Jim Lesczynski officiating.
BEULAH L. DURKEE
Beulah L. Durkee, 83, passed away on Tuesday,
February 19, 2008 at Bethany Riverside in LaCrosse.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 22
at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran
Church in Hillsboro, with Rev. Conrad Prell
officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Tabor
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral Home
in Hillsboro on Thursday from 5-8 p.m..
WENDALL C. FRANKE
Wendall C. Franke, 78 of Mauston passed away on
Monday, February 18, 2008 at Hess Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M.
Saturday, February 23 at the First Baptist Church in
New Lisbon with Pastor Delbert Oatsvall officiating.
Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery. Friends
may call on Friday, February 22 from 5:00 to 8:00
p.m. at the Crandall funeral Home in Mauston and on
Saturday from 10:00 until time of services at the
church.
CLIFFORD J. PETERSON
Clifford J. Peterson, 92, of Mauston, passed
away Monday, February 18, 2008 at Hess Memorial
Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m.
on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the Crandall Funeral
Home, Mauston. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1
p.m.
ROBERT E. "BOB"
ROSIER
Robert E. "Bob" Rosier, 76, of Camp Douglas,
passed away on Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Morrow
Memorial Home in Sparta after a courageous battle
with cancer. Funeral services will be on Wednesday,
Feb. 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hare Funeral Home
in New Lisbon with Rev. Stephanie Taylor Homann
presiding. Relatives and friends may call at the
Hare Funeral Home on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. until
8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the
time of service.
DARYL F. PREUSS
Daryl F. Preuss, 58, of Elroy, died on Tuesday,
February 12, 2008. Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran
Church in Elroy with Rev. Wesley Dunbar officiating.
Burial will be held at the Elroy City Cemetery at a
later date. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral
Home, Elroy from 4-8 p.m. and at the church on
Saturday from 1-2 p.m.
MARTHA R. DEGNER
Martha R. Degner, 86, Hillsboro, passed away,
February 12, 2008. Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, February 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul Ev.
Lutheran Church, Hillsboro with Pastor Conrad Prell
officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to
call at the church on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the
time of the service. The Sonnenburg Family Funeral
Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
LAVERN 'DOC'
MCCASKEY
LaVerne "Doc" McCaskey, 85, of Stutevant,
formerly of Kendall, passed away Sunday, February
10, 2008 at Harmony Commons. A Mass of Christian
Burial was celebrated at St. Sebastian's Catholic
Church in Sturtevant on Wednesday, February 13,
2008. Family burial service will be held at a later
date in Kendall.
DAVID ALLEN BELLOWS
David Allen Bellows, 60, Mauston, passed away
Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in
Madison, following a battle with cancer. A mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday,
Feb. 7, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Mauston.
Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at
the Crandall Funeral Home, Mauston. Burial will be
in St. Patrick Cemetery with Veterans Honors. In
lieu of flowers or plants, the family would
appreciate contributions to the David A. Bellows
Memorial Fund.
THOMAS J. RABUCK
Thomas J. Rabuck, 63, Reedsburg, passed away
after a courageous battle with multiple illnesses
Saturday, Feb. 3, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospital in
Madison, surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be conducted Thursday, Feb. 7
at 11:30 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Reedsburg. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-8
p.m. at the Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, with a
scripture service conducted at 4 p.m. Friends may
also Thursday at the church form 10:30 a.m. until
the time of the service.
JOHN D. SINGLETON
John D. Singleton, 81, Camp Douglas, was at home
recovering from open heart surgery when he was
stricken and rushed to the Tomah Memorial Hospital,
where he died Wednesday, Jan.30. Funeral services
will be Monday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. at the United
Methodist Church in Camp Douglas with military
honors. Relatives and friends may call at the Hare
Funeral Home in New Lisbon Sunday form 2 to 6 p.m.,
and at the church Monday from 10 a.m. to the time of
the service. Private family interment will be at a
later date.
DEVEN JAYME FRANCKE
Deven Jayme Francke, infant son of Jayme and
Terra Francke, passed away January 26, 2008. A Mass
of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday,
January 31, 2008 at 12 noon at St. Patrick's
Catholic Church in Mauston Family and friends are
invited for visitation on Thursday from 11:00 a.m.
until the time of service at the church. The
Torkelson funeral Home is serving the family.
EARL MURPHY
Earl Murphy, 75, Necedah, passed away Tuesday,
Jan. 22, while wintering in South Padre Island,
Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan.
30, at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in
Necedah. Burial with full military honors will
follow in Bayview Cemetery in Necedah. Family and
friends are invited for visitation Tuesday, Jan.
29,. from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Torkelson Necedah
Family Funeral Home in Necedah. Family and friends
are also invited for visitation from 10 a.m. until
the time of the service Wednesday at the church.
JON WAFLE
Jon Wafle, 27, Mauston, died Sunday, Jan. 27,
2008, at the Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse,
with his family by his side, following a snowmobile
accident near Tomah. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be held Friday, Feb. 1, at St. Patrick Catholic
Church in Mauston. Burial will be at St. Patrick's
Cemetery in Mauston. Visitation will be at the
Conway Picha Funeral Home, Lyndon Station, Thursday
form 3:30 to 8 p.m., with the rosary recited at 4
p.m., and at the church Friday form 10 a.m. until
the time of the service at 11 a.m.
ALVERA V. STEEN
Alvera V. Steen, 96, Necedah, passed away
Sunday, Jan. 27, at the Villa Pines Nursing Home in
Adams. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Saturday, Feb. 2, at 11 a.m. at the St. Francis of
Assissi Catholic Church in Necedah. Burial will
follow in Bayview Cemetery, Necedah. Family and
friends are invited for visitation Saturday from
9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the
church.
ERIC R. PIASECKE,
JR.
Eric R. Piasecke, Jr., New Lisbon, died
Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Hess Memorial Hospital in
Mauston. Funeral services with military honors will
be held Monday, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. at the Hare
Funeral Home in New Lisbon. Relatives and friends
may call at the Hare Funeral home Monday from 11
a.m. to the 1 p.m. time of the service. Private
family interment will be at a later date in the New
Lisbon City Cemetery.
STEVEN A. CHUTE
Steven A. Chute, 62, died Monday, January 21,
2008 at HospiceCare in Fitchburg, surrounded by his
family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on
Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008 at the United Methodist
Church, Elroy, with a visitation from noon until the
time of service. A luncheon will follow. In
lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the
HospiceCare, Dori Bear, the Elroy United Methodist
Church, or the Elroy Lions Club.
VERLYN W. BALDWIN
Verlyn W. Baldwin, 75, died Saturday, Jan. 19,
2008, on his birthday, at Beloit Memorial Hospital
in Beloit. Funeral services will be held Thursday,
Jan. 24, at 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Elroy
with Rev. Wesley Dunbar officiating. Burial with
military rites will follow in the Elroy City
Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha
Funeral Home, Elroy Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and
at the church Thursday from noon to 1 p.m.
VIVIAN O. SANDERS
Vivian O. Sanders, 94, Reedsburg and formerly of
the Hillsboro area, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16,
2008, at Ridgeview Terrace in Reedsburg. Funeral
services will be held Sunday, Jan. 20, at 1 p.m. at
the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be
in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call
at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Saturday from
4 to 6 p.m.
RALPH C. WITT
Ralph C.Witt,78, Ontario, died Wednesday, Jan.
16, surrounded by his family at Gundersen Lutheran
Medical Center in LaCrosse. Funeral services will be
held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew's
Ev. Lutheran Church, South Ridge. Burial will be in
the chruch cemetery. Friends are invited to call at
St. Matthews Ev. Lutheran Church Friday from 5 to
8:30p.m., and Saturday form 10 a.m. until the time
of the service. A prayer service will be held Friday
at 8:30 p.m.
LLOYD A. BENRUD
Lloyd A. Benrud, 89, of Westby and formerly New
Lisbon, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at the Gundersen
Lutheran Medical Center in LaCrosse. Funeral
services will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 12 noon
at the Bethany Lutheran Church in New Lisbon.
Relatives and friends may call at the Bethany
Lutheran Church Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time
of the service at noon.
GEORGE REYNOLDS
George Reynolds, 70, New Lisbon, died Sunday, Jan.
12, 2008, at Heritage Manor in Elroy. Funeral
services were held Wednesday, Nan 16, at the Hare
Funeral Home in New Lisbon, with burial in the New
Lisbon City Cemetery.
RICHARD J. CURRAN
Richard J. Curran passed away unexpectedly
January 10 in Fremont, California. He grew up in
Mauston, and is survived by his mother, Shirley
Curran of Mauston and his twin brothers Robert
Curran, also of Mauston. In honor of his life, a
memorial service will be held at a later date at St.
Patrick's Parish in Mauston.
VONCILLE O. FRYE
Voncille O. Frye, 86, New Lisbon, formerly of
Kenosha, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Crestveiw
Nursing Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 16
from 10'11:30 a.m. at Kenosha Funeral Services, with
the funeral to follow at 11:30 a.m. Burial will
follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
DORIS COWAN
Doris Cowan, 75, Mauston, joined her husband and
other members of her family in eternal life
Thursday, Jan.10, after an extended battle with lung
cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday,
Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church
in Mauston. Friends may call at Crandall's Funeral
Home in Mauston with visitation from 5 to 8 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 14, and from 10 a.m. until the Mass at
St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be at St. Mary's
Cemetery in Lyndon Station.
MARGARET GIBNEY
Margaret C. Gibney, 91, Mauston, passed away
Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008, at Fair View Nursing Home,
following a long illness. Funeral services will be
at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Mauston United
Methodist Church, Friends may call from 10 a.m. to
11 a.m. at the Methodist Church, Burial will be in
the church cemetery.
CHARLES F. NOVY
Charles "Chuck" Fredrick Novy, 73, Yuba, passed
away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008, at the Richland
Hospital in Richland Center. Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 1 p.m. at the Picha
Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Burial will be in Mt.
Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha
Funeral Home in Hillsboro Saturday from 11 a.m.
until the time of services.
JOHN KOZIOL
John Koziol, Sr., 78, Necedah, passed away
Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at Heritage Manor Nursing
Home in Elroy. Memorial services will be held at a
later date. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral
Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
LAURA SERRURIER
Laura M. Serrurier, 76, rural New Lisbon, passed
away Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Mile Bluff Medical Center,
Mauston. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.
Friday, Jan. 11, at the Mauston United Methodist
Church. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m.
until services. Burial will be in the New Lisbon
City Cemetery.
PHILIP "BUTCH"
ROGERS III
Philip "Butch" James Rogers III, 55, Wonewoc,
passed away January 5, 2008, after a two year battle
with lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be
conducted Friday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. in St.
Jerome's Catholic Church, Wonewoc. Burial will
follow in St. Theresa's Catholic Cemetery, Union
Center. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m.
at the Thompson Funeral Home in Wonewoc, where a
Knights of Columbus rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m.
ELEANOR M. PRESLIK
Eleanor M. Preslik, 86, Hillsboro, passed away
Saturday, Jan. 5, at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in
Hillsboro. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 11 a.m. at the St. Aloysius
Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Burial will be in the
Mt. Vernon Cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha
Funeral Home in Hillsboro Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m.,
with a Bible Vigil and KC Rosary at 7 p.m.
MARY AGNES DWYER
Mary Agnes Dwyer, 90, of Tomah and formerly of
Kendall, died Saturday, Jan. 5, at Close to Home
Assisted Living, Tomah. A funeral Mass of Christian
Burial will be held Thursday, Jan.10 at 11 a.m. at
St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kendall. Burial will
be in the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are
invited to call at the church Thursday form 10 a.m.
until the time of the Mass. Memorials may be given
to the Kendall Library and Kendall Elementary
School.
LOIS A. KOCA
Lois A. Koca, 57, Mauston, passed away Sunday at
Meriter Hospital in Madison. Funeral services were
held Thursday morning, Jan. 3, at the Crandall
Funeral Home in Mauston, with burial in St. Paul's
Catholic Cemetery, New Lisbon.
MARY (CHAPMAN) FOX
Mary (Chapman) Fox, 75, Necedah, passed away
Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007, at St. Joseph's Hospital in
Marshfield. The Torkelson Necedah Family Funeral
Home is assisting the family with private
arrangements. In lieu of flowers, contributions may
be given in Mary's name to the Carl Nelson Pet
Shelter, W5138 26th St., Necedah, WI 54646.
DAVID P. SHEAHAN
David P. Sheahan, Wilton, died Dec. 27, 2007,
peacefully surrounded by his family at the Gundersen
Lutheran Health Center, LaCrosse. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at St. John the
Baptist Catholic Church, Wilton, Burial will be in
the church cemetery. Relatives and friends are
invited to call Tuesday at the Smith-Nelson Funeral
Home, Wilton, from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church
Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of the
service.
SARA ERIN SPOHN
Sara Erin Spohn, 23, Camp Douglas and Arcadia,
died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. Funeral services will
be held Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at the
Fountain Lutheran Church in the Town of Fountain.
Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to
8 p.m. at the Sonnenburg Funeral Home, Tomah, and at
the church Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until time of
service.
JEREMIAH JOSPEH
COAKLEY
Jeremiah Joseph Coakley, 93, Necedah, passed
away Thursday, Dec.20, 2007, at the Crestview
Nursing Home in New Lisbon. A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held Thursday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. at
St. Francis of Assissi Catholic Church in Necedah.
Burial will be in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery.
Family and friends are invited for visitation
Thursday from 11:30 until the time of the service.
VIOLA P. WALKER
Viola P. Walker, 95, of Rockford, IL and
formerly of Elroy, died Friday, Dec. 21 2007, in
Rockford, IL. Funeral services will be Thursday,
Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. at the Elroy United Methodist
Church with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Burial
will be in the Elroy City Cemetery. Friends may call
at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, Wednesday form 4-8
p.m. and at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. until
the time of the service at 11 a.m.
ESTELLE M. BEZEMEK
Estelle M. Bezemek, 80, Necedah, died
Thursday, Dec. 20, 2007, at Hess Memorial Hospital
in Mauston. Funeral services will be held Sunday,
Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at the Hare Funeral Home in New
Lisbon with Pastor Delbert Oatsvall presiding.
Burial will be in Bayview Cemetery in Necedah.
PAUL A. THOMPSON
Paul A. Thompson, 80, New Lisbon, died
peacefully at his home Wednesday, Dec. 19,
surrounded by his family. A Funeral Mass will be
held Saturday, Dec. 22, 11 a.m. at St. Paul's
Catholic Church in New Lisbon. Burial with military
honors will be in the St. Paul's Cemetery. Relatives
and friends may call at the Hare Funeral Home in New
Lisbon Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday at the
church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to
Hospice Touch of Tomah.
ALBERTO J. ROMERO
Alberto J. Romero, 64, Elroy, died Saturday,
Dec. 15, at the HospiceCare Center at Madison.
Funeral services will be held Dec. 18 at the Picha
Funeral Home, Elroy, with the Rev. Donald Ehler
presiding. Burial will follow in the Elroy City
cemetery. Friends may call at the Picha Funeral
Home, Elroy Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
MAXINE E. AVERY
Maxine E. Avery, 86, Elroy, died Thursday, Dec.
13, 2007 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home. Funeral
services will be held Monday, Dec. 17, at 11 a.m. at
Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Elroy. Burial will follow
in Fowler Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call at the
Picha Funeral Home, Elroy, Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m.
and at the church.
JOHN "JACK" G. DOYLE
John "Jack" G. Doyle, 69, Wilton, died Friday
Dec. 14, 2007, at home surrounded by his family. A
Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Dec.
17 at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic
Church in Wilton. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call
Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Smith-Nelson Funeral
Home in Wilton and at the church form 10 a.m. until
the time of service. A Parish Rosary will be held at
the funeral home Sunday at 7:30 p.m.
MONTIE L. STRAIT
Montie L. Strait. 74, Hillsboro, passed away
Wednesday, Dec. 12 at the Gundersen Lutheran
Hospital in LaCrosse. Funeral services will be held
Saturday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. at the Hillsboro
Wesleyan Church with Rev. Roger Miller officiating.
Burial with military rites will be in the Mount
Tabor Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call at
the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Friday from 6 to
8 p.m.
BILL FRISCH
Bill Frisch, 49, passed away Monday, Dec. 10, at
UW Hospital in Madison as the result of injuries
received in an ATV accident Nov. 29. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday,
Dec. 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Mauston.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13,
at the Crandall Funeral Home in Mauston. Burial will
be in St. Patrick Cemetery.
MARILYN JULIA FOSTER
SEVERSON
Marilyn Julia Foster Severson, Wisconsin Dells,
passed away peacefully Friday, Dec. 7, 2007, at the
Beverly Living Center in Wisconsin Dells. She was a
former Elroy resident, and worked at St. Joseph's
Hospital in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be
Saturday, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Cross
Episcopal Church in Wisconsin Dells. Burial will be
at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells.
Visitation will be at Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. time of
the service. The Picha Funeral Home and Crematory of
Lake Delton is assisting the family.
DALLAS F. BURCH
Dallas F. Burch, 89, passed away Friday, Dec. 7,
2007 at the St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Hillsboro.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, dec. 11, at
11 a.m. at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
Burial will be in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Friends may
call at the Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro Monday
from 5 to 7 p.m. and Tuesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
Memorials may be made to the Faith Independent
Baptist Church or Ontario Public Library.
AGNES SEBRANEK
Agnes Sebranek, 96, of Bay Village, Ohio, and
formerly of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Dec.
5, at the Bradley Bay Health Center in Bay Village.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Dec. 10,
at 11 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in
Hillsboro. Burial will be in the Mt. Vernon
Cemetery, Hillsboro. Friends may call at the Picha
Funeral Home in Hillsboro Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m.