|
Margaret Meyer |
|
|
 Margaret M. Meyer, 85, of Waukon, Iowa, formerly of Dorchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at her home in Waukon.
Margaret Minnie Meyer was born Aug. 19, 1923 in rural Dorchester, Iowa,
the daughter of Truman and Leona (Bulman) Wenig. She attended
country school in the rural Dorchester area. Margaret was a housekeeper
for Alvin Meyer and a caregiver to his children for several years. On
Oct. 4, 1949 she married Alvin John Meyer at the Little Brown Church in
Nashua, Iowa. They farmed together in Union City Township in rural
Dorchester for many years. She and Alvin moved to Waukon in 1969.
Margaret moved to Southridge Apartments in January of 2006. She was a
member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ and its ladies aid.
Margaret also served as historian for the Waukon Senior Citizen Club.
Survivors include her sons: Gordon (Cheryl) Meyer, North Little Rock,
Ark.; and John (Kathleen) Meyer, Dorchester; eight grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn (Milton) Staggemeyer of Eitzen,
Minn.; and a son-in-law, Dennis (Jill) Lamport of Indianola, Iowa.
She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin who died in 1990; a
daughter, Janice Lamport; a granddaughter, Deanne Lamport and three
sisters, Nadine Fritz, Lorna Meiners and Donna Lou Fruechte.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1:30 p.m. at St.
Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen, with Rev. Kent and Rev. Deb
Meyer officiating. Burial will be held in the church cemetery. Friends
may call one hour before services at the church on Sunday.
|
|
|
Teresa Hegge |
|
|
 Teresa Rose Francisco Hegge, 45, of Spring Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008 after an eight year struggle with cancer.
Born on May 29, 1963, in Anaconda, Mont. to Jack and Kathleen
Francisco, Teresa lived in the Anaconda area for her entire youth.
While attending Montana State University she met Bruce Hegge, whom she
later married. Her education continued at Mankato State
University, where she received a Bachelor of Science degree and
in 1991 a Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology.
Teresa’s career in medical speech pathology encompassed positions in
Minneapolis, Minn., the Detroit, Mich. area, and facilities in
southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin. In 1995 she became the
educational speech pathologist in the Spring Grove and Caledonia school
systems.
Teresa is survived by her husband, Bruce Hegge of Spring Grove, where
they have lived together since 1992, and her sons Hank and Lance; her
mother, Kathleen Francisco, Anaconda, Mont.; siblings: Michele (Doug)
Butori, Butte, Mont.; Kathy Francisco (John Brown), Bozeman, Mont.; and
John Francisco, Butte, Mont.; aunt Terrel Francisco, Hamilton, Mont.; in-laws Janice and Owen Hegge, Spring
Grove; Karin (Hiroshi) Tanaka, Memphis, Tenn.; and Sara (Darin)
Bratland, Spring Grove.
Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Jack Francisco.
Teresa’s wish was “please do not send me flowers. Instead, do something kind for yourself or a loved one.”
Visitation is from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, at Trinity Lutheran
Church in Spring Grove. The service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30
at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church.
Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove is in charge of arrangements.
|
|
|
Lois Johnson |
|
|
Lois E. Johnson, 80, of Caledonia, Minn., died Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
She was born April 30, 1928, in Caledonia, Minn., to Albert and Benerva
(Berquam) Myhre. Lois was a 1946 graduate of Caledonia High School. On
Dec. 18, 1948, she married Ronald Johnson at Wilmington Lutheran Church
and they would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this year.
Survivors include her husband, Ron; five children, Lynda (Leslie “Ed”)
Stokke, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Rebecca (David) Sampsel, Prior Lake, Minn.;
Patty (Richard) Groshong, Marion, Iowa; David Johnson, La Crosse; and
Dawn Johnson, Rochester, Minn.; 9 grandchildren; four sisters: Sylvia
Ward, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Bernice (Bill) Ostern, Spring Valley,
Minn.; Franny (Terry) Link, Onalaska, Wis.; and Katie (Jerald) Holland,
Austin, Minn.; one brother, Neil Morey, Caledonia; one sister-in-law,
Lorraine Myhre, Caledonia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Merle
and Catherine Johnson and Imy and Bill Dorival, all of Caledonia, and
Harold and Mary Johnson of Shakopee, Minn.
Lois was preceded in death by two sons, Douglas and Robert Johnson; one
brother, Albert Myhre; one brother-in-law, Robert Ward; and one
sister-in-law, Shirley Morey.
Funeral services will be Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at 1 p.m. at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Steven E. Meyer will
officiate. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call
at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and
also on Sunday from 12 noon until the time of service.
Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of
arrangements.
|
|
|
Harold Larson |
|
|
 Harold J. Larson, age 82, of Mabel, Minn. died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at his home.
Harold was born Aug. 13, 1926 in Newburg Township, Fillmore
County, Minn. to George and Beulah (Soiney) Larson. He attended the
Riceford and Mabel Schools. He farmed with his father in the Riceford
area before serving in the United States Army. He served in
Germany during the Korean Conflict. After his service in the Army he
resumed farming near Riceford.
On Sept. 24, 1960 he married Helen Johnson Opsahl in Harmony. He
remained on the farm until recently when they moved into Mabel.
He was a member of the Mabel First Lutheran Church and the American Legion.
Harold is survived by his wife Helen of Mabel; a daughter Darlene
Larson, Eitzen, Minn.; two step-children: Diane (John DeLong) Ferring,
Lansing, Iowa and Dale (Dorene) Opsahl, Caledonia; six grandchildren;
three great-grandchildren; four sisters: Bernice Garness, Mabel, Norma
Spitzmiller and Helen (Jake) Beaman both of Rockford, Ill., and Marie
Betsinger, Rockland, Wis; three brothers: Leland (Marcy), Green Valley,
Ariz.; and Leslie (Carol) and Richard (Marcia) both of Mabel.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ronald Ferring.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25 at the Mabel First
Lutheran Church in Mabel with Rev. Gail Klavetter officiating.
Burial will be in the Riceford Cemetery with military rites by the
American Legion. Visitation will be 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at the
Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel and one hour prior to services at the
church. |
|
|
Ella Gran |
|
|
Ella M. Gran, 98, of Caledonia, died Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
She was born April 13, 1910, in Jefferson Township, Houston County,
Minn., to John and Minnie (Pohlman) Schuldt. Ella attended school in
Houston County, District 78. On Oct. 7, 1935, she married Arthur Gran
in New Albin, Iowa. Together they farmed in Jefferson Township until
1978 when they moved to Caledonia. On Jan. 7, 1979, Arthur preceded
Ella in death.
Ella was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Caledonia where she
was a Sunday School teacher for many years and served on various ladies
groups. She was an active volunteer at the Caledonia Lutheran Home
(Caledonia Care & Rehab) and spent time caring for others in their
own homes.
Survivors include one daughter, Laurie (Robert) Baker of Indianapolis,
Ind.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her husband, Ella was preceded in death by one sister,
Frieda Krzebietke; and four brothers, Edwin, Erwin, William, and George
Schuldt.
Funeral services will be Monday, Aug. 18, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Steven E. Meyer will officiate. Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Immanuel Lutheran
Church on Sunday from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. and also on Monday from 12
noon until the time of service.
Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
|
|
|
Jeffrey Wynn |
|
|
Jeffrey S. Wynn, 57, of Caledonia, Minn. and formerly of Victoria,
Minn., died Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at his home in Hokah, Minn.
He was born Aug. 22, 1950, in Carver County, Minn. to Laurel and Janice
(Sennes) Wynn. Jeff graduated from Chaska High School in Chaska, Minn.
in 1968. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served on the U.S.S.
Kittyhawk for two tours during Vietnam from 1968 until 1972. On
June 8, 1974, Jeff married Pam Worman in Caledonia and they later
divorced in 2003. He was employed as an OTR truck driver for over
30 years until he was unable due to a disability.
Survivors include two daughters, Jessica (Shane) Halverson, Caledonia,
Minn.; and Jamie Wynn (Bobby Ball), La Crescent, Minn.; one son, Josh
Wynn, Caledonia, Minn.; three grandchildren; and one sister, Linda
Wynn, Victoria, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tim and Brian Wynn.
Memorial services will be Thursday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Elizabeth Stempinski will
officiate. Burial with military honors will be in Evergreen
Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of
service.
Haugen-Roble-Jandt Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
|
|
|
Sandy Kubitz |
|
|
Sandy Kubitz, age 62, of New Albin, Iowa, died Sunday morning Aug. 10, 2008 at her home in New Albin.
Sandy was born in Ohio on Feb. 8, 1946 to Jack “Junior” Caldwell and
Grace Margaret Carney. She married Lawrence “Joe” Kubitz on July 16,
1987 at Melbourne Fla.
Sandy is survived by her husband Joe of New Albin, eight children:
Julie, Joey, Angie, Trina, Rosie, Frankie, Jenny and J.J.; 21
grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two siblings.
Services will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, Aug. 13 at the New Albin
Community Center where friends may call on from 4 p.m. until time of
services.
The Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home in Lansing is assisting the family.
|
|
|
Dennis Todd |
|
|
 Dennis F. Todd, 56, of Houston died on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008, in Brownsville, Minn.
Dennis was born on March 7, 1952, in La Crosse, Wis. to Robert and
Louella (Schiebstad) Todd. He was raised in Houston and graduated from
Houston High School in 1970. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves. On
June 16, 1973 Dennis married Karen Loken at Cross of Christ Lutheran
Church in Houston. He worked for Midland Coop where he operated the gas
station in Houston. Dennis also worked for Valley Ford in Houston as a
mechanic, Dunn Blacktop in Winona, Minn., and for the last 19 years for
Ace Communications in Houston as a cable splicer. He was a member of
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, Houston Fire Department, and the
Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post 423 in Houston.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Karen; mother,
Louella Todd, Houston; two sons: David (Jody) Todd, Farmington, Minn.;
and Dean (Andrea) Todd of Shakopee, Minn.; five grandchildren; special
Goddaughter, Stacy (Richard) Botcher, Houston; four brothers: Jim Todd,
Houston; Richard (Doris) Todd, Houston; Dan (Kathy) Todd, Houston; and
Mike Todd, New Hampton, Iowa; four sisters: Janice (Dale) Nelson,
Fredricksberg, Iowa; Pat Palmquist, Rochester, Minn.; Alta (Stan)
Mueller, Chippewa Falls, Wis., and Linda Hansen, Waverly, Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Todd, and his nephew Randy Todd.
There was a memorial service for Dennis at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9,
at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church with the Revs. Lane Zaffke and
Louise Stromberg officiating. Burial was in the Stone Church Cemetery.
Friends called from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Hoff Funeral Homes –
Houston Chapel.
|
|
|
