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Vera Gunelson
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Vera J. Gunelson, 61, died on Aug. 19, 2010 at her home in Minnetonka.
She was born in La Crosse on Feb. 24, 1949 and grew up in Spring Grove.
Vera has been active in the organizations of Past Ultreya
representative of TC-Cursillo, Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD) Sorority and
alumni association treasurer, past president of the North Star Chapter
of the National Association of Accountants (NAA) and past president of
the Eisenhower Elementary PTO.
She was also an active volunteer in multiple charity fundraising
including MOCA (MN Ovarian Cancer Assoc.), March of Dimes, Loaves &
Fishes, and American Cancer Society.
Survivors include her husband, John P. Gunelson; children, Michael and
Melissa Gunelson; parents, Vernon and Georgia Roble; and brothers, Mark
Roble and Stuart (Kim) Roble.
A Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at St.
Therese Catholic Church, Deephaven. Interment was at the
Resurrection Cemetery, Shorewood.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to MOCA (Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance).
Huber Funeral & Cremation Services Excelsior Chapel is in charge of
arrangements. Leave online condolences at www.huberfunerals.com.
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Thomas Pottratz
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Thomas G. “Tom” Pottratz, 58, of Eitzen, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at his home.
He was born June 11, 1952, in La Crosse, Wis., to George and Lucille
(Fliehe) Pottratz. Tom graduated from Caledonia High School in 1970. He
was an over-the-road truck driver. Tom was an active member of
the Eitzen Fire Department for many years.
Survivors include his mother, Lucille of Caledonia, Minn.; his sisters,
Patricia (John) Nystuen, Punta Gorda, Fla. and Mary (Russ) Georgesen,
Goodyear, Ariz.; and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, George.
Funeral sevices will be Thursday, August 26, 2010, at 11 a.m. at St.
Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen. Rev. Kent A. Meyer, Ph.D. and
Rev. Debra R. Meyer will officiate. Burial will be in the church
cemetery. Friends may call at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ,
Eitzen, on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and also on Thursday from
10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to the
Houston County National Wild Turkey Federation or the South East
Minnesota White Tail Unlimited.
Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
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Laurine Schroeder
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Laurine L. Schroeder, 92, of Caledonia, Minn., died peacefully on
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, at the home of her son in rural Caledonia,
surrounded by her family.
Laurine was born March 1, 1918, in Houston, Minn., to Carl “Charlie”
and Helma (Runningen) Krockow. She was a graduate of Houston High
School and worked as a waitress in town. On Oct. 4, 1938, she
married Victor Schroeder of Caledonia and he preceded her in death on
Feb. 12, 1998. They farmed together in rural Caledonia and raised
five children.
Laurine was an active member at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in
Caledonia. Following her husband’s death, she moved to Belle
Plaine, Minn., to live with her daughter and son-in-law for three
years. She later moved to Spring Grove Assisted Living for four
years.
Laurine is survived by her daughter-in-law Carol Schroeder, Hong
Kong; her son Stanley (Diane) Schroeder, Caledonia; her son Dean (Mary)
Schroeder, Caledonia; her daughter Donna (John) Zeitler, Belle Plaine,
Minn.; her son Rolf (Jean) Schroeder, Rochester, Minn.; her sister
Marjorie Teed, Viroqua, Wis.; 19 grandchildren and 35
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Laurine was preceded in death by her son
Gary Schroeder; her grandson, Steven Schroeder; her sister Ione Jefson
and three brothers-in-law.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2010, at 11 a.m., at St.
John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Tom Schultz and Rev. Jon
Wolff will officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery at a later
date. Friends may call at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Caledonia, on
Monday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the
time of service. The family would appreciate that memorials be given in
lieu of flowers.
Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
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Leland Larson
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Leland Bernell Larson, age 85 of Austin, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.
He was born Dec. 27, 1924, to George and Betsy (Bakken) Larson in
Northwood, Iowa where Lee grew up on a farm. After graduation
from high school, he moved to Vallejo, Calif. where he worked at Mare
Island Naval Shipyard. He married Priscilla Jane “Sally” Louden
on May 8, 1946 in Northwood, Iowa. Lee served in the U.S. Army
and was stationed in South Korea as an electrician. When he was
honorably discharged from the military with the rank of Sergeant, he
and Sally moved to Chicago, Ill.where Lee attended Coyne Electrical
School. After he received his electrican’s degree, they moved to Albert
Lea, Minn. Lee was employed by Jewels Radio &
Appliance. In 1953, they took up residence in Austin where Lee
gained employment with Geo. A. Hormel & Company. He retired
after more than 30 years of service. Lee operated “Lee’s Radio Repair”
in the basement of their house for many years. He was president of the
Citizen Band Radio Club of Austin where he had a bill passed in the
Minnesota State Legislature for which CB radio users could have their
CB Radio call letters on their license plates. Lee was an active member
of the Sons of Norway, Holy Cross Lutheran Church and St. Olaf Lutheran
Church. Sally died in 2006. Lee was on the initial World War II
Honor Flight from La Crosse, Wis. to Washington D.C. to see the World
War II Monument.
Survivors include his four sons, Larry Larson, Los Angeles, Calif.;
Keith (Sharon) Larson, Denver, Colo.; Paul (Andrea), St. George, Utah
and James Larson, Caledonia; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild;
two brothers, Ray (Lois) Larson, Emmons and Roy (Margaret) Larson, Pine
Island.
He was preceded in death by his wife Priscilla “Sally” Larson.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 20, 2010 at St.
Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin with Pastor Kristi Koppel officiating.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at Worlein Funeral Home of
Austin and at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment
is at Grandview Cemetery in Austin with military rites by American
Legion Post 91. Condolences may be expressed to the family online
at www.worlein.com.
There will also be a memorial service Thursday, Aug. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Bread of Life Church, Caledonia.
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Mary 'Marguerite' Beardmore
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 Mary “Marguerite” Beardmore, 86, or Caledonia, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.
She was born Dec. 23, 1923 in Caledonia to Peter and Josephine
(Scanlan) Longueville. Marguerite married Melvin “Toby” Beardmore on
Sept. 5, 1950 in Decorah, Iowa. She attended country school, Loretto
High School, and Winona Business College in Winona, Minn. After
schooling she went to Long Beach, Calif. and lived with her aunt and
uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colleran and family. She worked as a clerk
at the draft board during WWII.
Marguerite returned to Caledonia and worked as a clerk at Simon Drug
Store and the Ben Franklin Store. She was also bookkeeper for Hector
Construction in Caledonia for 16 years.
She is survived by her husband Melvin “Toby” of Caledonia; a daughter,
Sandra Goodhart, Warsaw, Nev.; two sons, Bill (Dianne) Beardmore,
Boone, Iowa and Gary (Cathy) Beardmore, La Crescent, Minn.; eight
grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Etta
Longueville, Eagen, Minn. and Lol Longueville Cram, Austin.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale and Earl “Bud”
Longueville; a sister, Alice Marie Meyer and a son-in-law, Ron Goodhart.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20, at St.
Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Frs. James McCauley and Gregory Leif
will concelebrate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Holy Family Hall, next to
the church, where a prayer service will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friends
may also call one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.
Memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Church or School.
McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family with
arrangements and online condolences may be given at
www.mccormickfuneralhome.net.
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Gladys Wiebke
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Gladys A. Wiebke, 87, of Caledonia, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 14,
2010, at Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center in Spring Grove, Minn.
She was born Aug. 26, 1922, to Charles and Emma (Schroeder) Schartz. On
April 21, 1942, she married Eugene O. Kohlmeyer. This union was
blessed with three children, Donna, LeRoy, and Linda. Eugene preceded
Gladys in death on Dec. 26, 1969. On March 18, 1972, she married
Roger D. Wiebke and he preceded her in death on Dec. 15, 1993.
Survivors include her three children, Donna (Steve) Nolte, Holmen,
Wis.; LeRoy (Phyllis) Kohlmeyer, Caledonia, Minn.; and Linda (Mark)
Modlinski, Savage, Minn.; five grandchildren and seven
great-grandchildren.
In addition to her first and second husband, Gladys was preceded in death by two infant sisters.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Ev.
Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Tom Schultz will officiate. Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Jandt-Fredrickson
Funeral Home, Caledonia, on Monday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and
also at the church on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
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Ryker Schroeder
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Ryker Lee Schroeder, infant son of Troy and Emily (Loger) Schroeder of
Caledonia, was stillborn Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp
Medical Center, La Crosse.
He was born at 5:31 p.m., weighed nine pounds, two ounces, and was 22
1/2 inches long. In addition to his parents, Ryker is survived by his
big brother, Thomas; maternal grandparents Roger and Roxanne Loger of
Cross Plains, Wis., and Kathy Loger of Caledonia, Minn.; paternal
grandmother, Joyce Schroeder of Caledonia; maternal great-grandparents,
Jack and Audrey Curtis of Black Earth, Wis.; as well as aunts, uncles,
and cousins.
Ryker was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Thomas Schroeder.
A private family service in remembrance of Ryker will be at St. John’s
Ev. Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Tom Schultz will officiate. Burial
will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home,
Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
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Odin Wermager
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 Odin Kenneth Wermager, 93, of Caledonia, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010 at Golden Living Center, La Crescent, Minn.
He was born July 15, 1917, in Wilmington Township, Houston County, to
Carl and Olena (Buxengard) Wermager. He was a WWII veteran and served
in the U.S. Army from 1941-1945. Odin married Rose Mary Sullivan on
Oct. 25, 1947 in Caledonia. She preceded him in death on July 23, 2006.
He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Local Union 49 for many
years. He was a member of Houston County VFW Post 3833 and
American Legion Post 191 in Caledonia.
He is survived by three daughters, Linda (Dean) Steinke, San Jose,
Calif.; Mary Kay (John) Olinger, Onalaska, Wis., and Donna Mae
(James) Ross, Hokah, Minn.; a son, Anthony (Connie) Wermager, Hokah; 16
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lillian (James)
Ethridge, Wagner, Okla.
In addition to his wife Rose Mary, he was preceded in death by a son, Thomas, two sisters and a brother.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Steven Meyer will officiate and burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Friends may call from 5 to 8
p.m. on Monday at McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia, and visitation
will also be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.
Online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.
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