Obituary - Posted: 2/6/06
Wallace "Wally" Senn
Wallace ìWallyî David Stanley Senn, 83, died Friday, February 3, 2006 at Franciscan Skemp Health Care Center in LaCrosse, WI.
He was born June 11, 1922 in Mound Prairie Township, Houston County to Andrew and Alice (Gstalder) Senn. He married Ruby Beardmore on June 26, 1948 in Caledonia. She preceded him in death on May 31, 1979.
He served in the U. S. Army during WWII serving in the European Theater. He began his working career farming and then worked in feed sales. He also worked maintenance and security at Allis Chalmers and Pyroil Industries in LaCrosse.
Survivors include his five children, Sandra (Robert) Lubinski of Fountain City, WI, Karen (Craig) Hoecherl of Anoka, Donna Kurtz of Caledonia, Marsha Senn of Houston and Gary (Rachel) Senn of LaCrescent; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evangeline Voigt of Rochester, and Marilyn Hahn of Spring Grove; one brother, Harold (Elayne) Senn of Watertown, WI; and life long best friend, Harold Van Gundy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Ruby, two brothers, Everett and Kenneth, son-in-law, Donald Coleman and special friend, Dorothy Mueller.
Services are planned for Wednesday, February 8, at 10 a.m. at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Caledonia. Friends may call on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral Home-Houston Chapel from 5-8 p.m. and also one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
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