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Brandon Jennings
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 Brandon M. Jennings, 16, of Onalaska, died Sunday, July 18, 2010.
He was born in La Crosse on Aug. 29, 1993 to Michael and Lisa (Wilkes)
Jennings. Brandon was a student at Holmen High School. He had
many interests that included basketball, hunting, snowmobiling, hanging
out with his friends and driving around. He loved the outdoors, going
to bonfires and helping out on his grandparent’s farms.
He is survived by his parents, Michael and Lisa Jennings; his sister,
Brittney; grandparents, David and Kathy Jennings, Caledonia, Minn. and
Mary Wilkes, Houston, Minn.; uncles and aunts, John (Ana) Wilkes,
Marina, Calif.; Ron (Darlene) Wilkes, Glenville, Minn.; Linda (Michael)
Hartl, Marshfield, Wis.; Michelle Wilkes, Louisville, Colo.; Barb
(Darren) Smith, Rochester, Minn.; Rick (Shannon) Jennings, Caledonia,
and Mark (Sandy) Jennings, Caledonia; special cousins, Nicole and
Jessica Wilkes, Michael Jr, Ashley and Staci Hartl, Joseph Wilkes, and
Kyle, Haley and Tyler Jennings. He is also survived by a very special
friend, Sara Weber.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wilfred Wilkes and an uncle, Daniel Jennings.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. at St.
Elizabeth’s Ann Seton Catholic Church, Holmen. The Reverend Delbert
Malin, Reverend Thomas Jennings and Reverend Gerald Kosse officiated
and burial was in the Greenmound Cemetery. Friends called at the church
on Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. with a prayer service starting at 7
p.m. A time of visitation was also held at the church on Thursday
from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers
memorials are preferred with the money collected being donated to some
of Brandon’s interests. Information and on-line condolences may
be given to the family at www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com.
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Earl Gallagher
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Earl R. Gallagher, 81, of Caledonia, died Thursday, July 29, 2010 at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis.
He was born Jan. 8, 1929 in Caledonia to William and Susan (Thery) Gallagher. Earl farmed all his life outside Caledonia.
He is survived by a sister, Helen (Bob) Fisch and a brother, Francis
(Belva) Gallagher, both of Caledonia, and many nieces and nephews. He
was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Gallagher, and a niece, Sandy
Fisch.
Following Earl’s wishes, a private family funeral service will take place at a later date.
McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family and online condolences can be offered at www.mccormickfuneralhome.net
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Harold Diersen
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Harold H. Diersen, age 81, of Augustana Health Care Center, Minneapolis, died July 7, 2010 of complications related to Parkinson’s.
He was born to Arthur and Martha Diersen of Caledonia, Minn.Diersen was formerly in management for Munsingwear Inc.; he also worked for Dayton’s and HCMC and was a graduate of the University of Minnesota.
He was preceded in death by a daughter Pastor Julie Koch and a brother Norbert Diersen.
He is survived by his wife Betty of 59 years; daughters Karen (Steve) Anderson, Tina (Steve) Lonn; son David (Carmen) Diersen; 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; and sisters Selma Schroeder and Irene Kratzke.
A memorial service will be held Monday, July 19 at Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 3045 Chicago Ave. S., Minneapolis. Burial will be at Lakewood Cemetery. Memorials are preferred to Mount Olive Lutheran Church (Foundation or Music and Fine Arts), or Hospice of the Twin Cities.
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Geneva Ridgley
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Geneva (Gen) Ridgley died on April 8, 2010 at her home in Mesa, Ariz.
Gen was born to Gustav and Elsie (Haar) Verthein on May 25, 1922. She
married Dexter Ridgley in 1948. Gen graduated from Caledonia High
School.
She is survived by her husband Dexter, two daughters, Cindy (Dan) Ball,
Portland, Ore. and Chris Ridgley, Mesa; two granddaughters; sisters
Kathryn Enyart, Phoenix, Ariz.; LuEtta (Chester) Fruechte, Caledonia;
Donna (Harold) Amsrud, New Brighton, Minn., and Janice (Don) Warren,
Burnsville, Minn.; sister-in-law Agusta Verthein, Altura, Minn; and
brother-in-law Warren Wiedman, La Crescent, Minn.
She was preceded in death by brothers Clarence, Kermit and Gustav Jr.,
and sisters Norina Rolfs, Dorothy Bunge and Lillian Wiedman.
A memorial service was held on April 15 at Church of the Master Presbyterian Church in Mesa.
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John Miller
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John “Jack” C. Miller, 73, of Winona and formerly of Hokah, died Monday July 19, 2010 at his home.
He was born June 18, 1937 in Hokah to John and Helen (Morman) Miller.
He graduated from St. Peter’s High School, Hokah and he served in the
U.S. Army.
Jack is survived by two brothers, Alfred (Barb) Miller, La Crescent and
James (Glenda) Miller, Caledonia; three sisters, Donna (Ernie) Sloan,
Hokah; Irene (Darrell) Schimek, Kenosha, Wis. and Carolyn (Will)
Winchester, Sturtevant, Wis.; and nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 24, at St. Peter’s
Catholic Church, Hokah. Father Paul Breza will officiate and burial
will be in Calvary Cemetery, Hokah. A rosary will be said at 9:45 at
the church Saturday morning and visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m.
before the service at the church.
McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family with
arrangements and online condolences may be left at
www.mccormickfuneralhome.net
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Marie Wilhelm
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 Marie
C. Wilhelm, 56, of Caledonia, died peacefully with her family
surrounding her on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical
Center, La Crosse.
Marie was born Jan. 12, 1954 in Caledonia to Joseph and Cecelia
(Bruening) Becker. She married Eugene Wilhelm Nov. 3, 1973 at St.
Patrick’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. She was a daycare provider for 25
years and was a member of and on the board of the Houston County
Licensed Childcare Providers Association. She received Houston County
Daycare Provider of the year award in 2003. She was a member of St. Mary’s
Church, Caledonia.
She is survived by her husband, Eugene of Caledonia; three daughters,
Shannon (Lee) Amundson, Chatfield, Minn.; Cassie (fiance, Jesse Rauk),
Spring Grove, Minn.; and Stacy Wilhelm, Lanesboro, Minn.; granddaughter Hailey; seven sisters and brothers, Bernadette (Richard)
Reinhart, Brownsville; Colette O’Heron, Caledonia; Stephen (Vicki)
Becker, East Pueblo, Colo.; Loretta (Dean) Bartelson, Caledonia;
Annette (Al) Christian of Trempealeau, Wis.; Jeanine (Kim Auna), Spring
Grove, and Joe Becker, Brownsville.
She was preceded in death by a son Jesse, her parents, a niece Allee, and brother-in-law, Bob O’Heron.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 21,
at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Father Gregory Leif will
officiate and burial will be in Union Ridge Cemetery, Caledonia.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Hall,
next to the church, where a prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. Friends
may also call one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
McCormick Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements and
online condolences may be given at www.mccormickfuneralhome.net.
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Joseph Wagner
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Joseph Wagner, age 88, of Necedah, Wis., formerly of Caledonia died July 17, 2010 at home.
Joe married Helen Whitedog in 1971.
He is preceded in death by his wife Helen; a daughter, Linda Hollenbeck and a granddaughter Holley Jo Hollenbeck.
He is survived by five stepsons: Chris, Casey, Pat, Brian and Johnie Jo; one stepdaughter, Colleen, and three grandchildren.
Joe loved spending time with family, his cat Shadow, making Indian jewelry and going to casinos and flea markets.
Visitation is Tuesday, July 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Picha Funeral Home
in Lyndon Station, Wis. The funeral will be Wednesday, July 21 at 11:30
a.m. at Picha Funeral Home.
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Wilma Moe
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Wilma A. Moe, 95, of Caledonia and Sheldon, Minn., died Monday, July 12, 2010, at Valley View Healthcare, Houston, Minn.
She was born Feb. 19, 1915, in Jefferson Township, Houston County,
Minn., to George and Mary (Klinski) Pohlman. On May 24, 1933, Wilma
married Carl Moe at the Immanuel Lutheran Church Parsonage in
Caledonia. Together they farmed on Jefferson Ridge for many years. On
May 4, 1988, Carl preceded Wilma in death.
Survivors include four children, Ruth (Stan) Knutson, Rushford, Minn.;
Melbourne (Betty) Moe, West Salem, Wis.; George (Mavis) Moe, Caledonia,
Minn., and Richard (Eugenia) Moe, Winona, Minn.; 16 grandchildren; 27
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandaughter; and two
sisters-in-law, Ruby Pohlman and Marlyn Pohlman both of Caledonia.
In addition to her husband, Wilma was preceded in death by one
great-grandson, Hayden Moe; two brothers, Elmer Pohlman and Arthur
Pohlman; and a granddaughter-in-law, Teresa Knutson.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 16, 2010, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel
Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Steven E. Meyer will officiate. Burial
will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Friday
from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials
are preferred.
Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Caledonia, is in charge of arrangements.
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