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Larsen, Andrew L.
(February 18th, 1928 - January 25th, 2011)
Andrew L. "Andy" Larsen, age 82, passed away unexpectedly at St. Mary's Hospital on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, with his wife and two children by his side. Andy was born in Mauston, on February 18, 1928, the only child of the late Andrew W. and Gladys (Holslander) Larsen. Andy is a veteran having served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. On March 25, 1983, Andy was united in marriage to Lorraine E. Kneubuehl.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lorraine; daughter, Mona Carr of Reedsburg; and son, Dean and his children, Rachel and Andrew all of Richland Center.
Andy's wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart/Stroke Association Midwest Affiliate, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
Lazzaro, Mary
(October 17th, 1912 - January 25th, 2011)
Stoughton - Mary Lazzaro, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on October 17, 1912, the daughter of Antonino and Francesca (Mancuso) Monachino. Mary married Frank J. Lazzaro on March 25, 1933 who preceded her in death in 1981. Mary moved to Stoughton, in 1983 to be close to her grandkids. She loved to cook and bake and share her creations with her family and friends. Mary was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and admired Brett Favre. She is survived by her sons, Frank, Jr. (Gail Bender) of Minerva, Ohio, and Richard (Giovanna) of Stoughton; grandchildren, Steve of Largo, Florida, Cary (Dawn Ferland) of Stoughton and Darin (April) of Vancouver, Washington; and great grandchildren, Sofia, Max and Piper. Mary will be buried with her beloved husband at the Whitehaven Cemetery in Cleveland. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Nazareth for their kind care.
Helffrich, M.D., Richard Stockton
(December 6th, 1942 - January 25th, 2011)
Madison - Richard Stockton Helffrich M.D., age 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Elmhurst, NY on December 6, 1942, the son of Stockton and Dolores (Faerber) Helffrich. Richard graduated from Penn State University. He attended Medical School at Temple University. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a Lieutenant. Following his honorable discharge he worked as a physician for many different hospitals with the majority of his time spent in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Richard then worked for the VA Hospital in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for two years before moving to Madison to be close to his mother. He retired from medicine and began to work for the U.S. Post Office where he met his future wife. On January 3, 2009 he married Laurie Jacobson. Richard enjoyed working at the post office on Milwaukee Street, and volunteered in many capacities including the Monona Coalition, homeless shelters, the "Toe Clinic" at Lake Edge Lutheran Church in Monona, and the Literacy Network. Richard had a strong faith and attended church regularly. He is survived by his wife, Laurie; his beloved cat, Spike; son, Jeff (Michelle) of State College, PA; mother, Dolores; sister, Jackie Austin; two step-brothers, Richard (Barbara) and Scott Krauser; half brother, John (Mei Mikita ) Helffrich; and many relatives and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his father; an infant sister, Carla; and several beloved cats, including Aurora and Autumn. Memorial services will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 30, 2011 at West Koshkonong Lutheran Church, 1911 Koshkonong Road, with Rev. Richard Dowling officiating. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in the church cemetery. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon following the burial in the church fellowship hall. Friends may greet the family from 3:00 PM until the time of services Sunday. A special thank you to HospiceCare Inc. and to Pastor Dowling, for all their love and support. The will of God will never take me to a place where the Grace of God will not protect me.
Weber, Catherine Elizabeth
(July 29th, 1913 - January 26th, 2011)
Madison - Catherine Elizabeth Weber passed away in Madison, on January 26, 2011 at the age of 97. Catherine was born in Temvik, North Dakota, on July 29, 1913 to William and Barbara (Wagner) Foell. She married Herbert Weber exactly 20 years later, and together they owned and operated a farm near Hazleton, North Dakota, for 45 years, raising a daughter, Renee, and a son, Robert. Catherine was born in a time when men walked behind plows and lived to see men walking on the moon; changes that would have been hard to imagine from the sod house she lived in as a child. She met them all with enthusiasm but never forgot her roots or her family's history. Catherine and Herb retired from the farm and moved to Mandan, North Dakota, in 1983. Together they traveled extensively throughout the United States and Canada, visiting 48 of the 50 states. A naturally outgoing person, Catherine made friends wherever she went and enjoyed talking with friends new and old. She was fiercely independent and enjoyed good health for most of her 97 years. Friends and family remember her creativity and lifelong passion for sewing, crocheting, needlework, craftwork, and painting. She enjoyed gardening and growing house plants -- particularly African violets -- and rescued and nursed back to health many plants dropped off by her friends and neighbors. In 2004 Catherine moved to Madison, Wisconsin, to be closer to her son, and lived there until her death. She is preceded in death by her husband Herb, her father and mother, four brothers and one sister, her daughter Renee and her husband Leroy Gimbel. She is survived by her son Robert (Betsy) and their children Katie (Nate Mueller), Toby and Joe; Renee's children Kathy (Rod) Mulske, Darcy Volk, and Jeff (Lisa) Gimbel; nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. A Memorial service will be held in North Dakota. Memorials can be made to HospiceCare, Inc.
Thieding, Sharon L.
(August 7th, 1940 - January 26th, 2011)
McFARLAND - Sharon L. Thieding, a beautiful loving soul who embraced life, transitioned peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011, surrounded by the love of her family. Sharon cherished gardening and her life blossomed in many ways. Along her path, she planted seeds of hope, wisdom, love, and knowledge. She tended the soil and nurtured all that surrounded her. Sharon's Light brought growth and her beauty was a precious gift to many. Sharon was a consummate learner and educator. She was an avid reader who earned her education degree and teaching certificate from the University of Wisconsin -- Platteville. She taught at a rural Loganville schoolhouse, Prairie View School; in the Monona Grove School system; and at Martin Luther Christian Day School in Stoughton. Knowing the power of encouragement and hard work, Sharon applied her wisdom and compassion to mentoring students in the Madison Area Technical College Outreach program for over 15 years. Sharon danced her way into people's hearts, including her lifetime friend and husband, Ernie Thieding of McFarland. She was energized by polka music and cherished full moon rises over Devil's Lake. Always planning for the next event, the rhythm of her life created beautiful music, family traditions, and many memories. Sharon's presence brought beauty to this Earth, radiating love, and healing the hearts of many. Sharon was born to Gerhardt and Zita Meyer of Hillpoint, in August 1940. Her family includes husband Ernie of McFarland; children, Darren (Nicolette) Thieding of Ohio, Dawn Thieding of California, Kristin (Daniel) Powell of Minnesota, and Kurt (Amy) Thieding of Waukesha; grandsons, Tyler, Keaton, Grant of Ohio; sisters, Julaine Meyer of Reedsburg and Bonnie (Brian) Hauke of Waunakee; and brothers, Gerald (Karen) Meyer of Illinois, Gary Meyer of Virginia, and Richard (Sandra) Meyer of Florida. Friends are found amongst her dancing circle, neighbors, church circle, co-workers, and students. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28,, 2011, at CRESS funeral home in McFarland. On Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, a brief visitation will be held from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. at McFarland Lutheran Church followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. A committal service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church in Westfield Township, Rock Springs, at 4 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the McFarland Lutheran Church, the McFarland Lutheran Church Prairie Garden, or the Thieding family for a Memorial Scholarship Fund that is being established in honor of Sharon's love of education.
Kreul, Mary M.
(March 22nd, 1919 - January 26th, 2011)
Madison - Mary Magdalene Kreul, age 91, died on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at St. Mary's Care Center. She was born in Highland, Wisconsin on March 22, 1919 the daughter of Alfons and Kathryn (Manning) Kreul. In 1925, Mary moved to Madison with her family and attended St. Bernard's Grade School, Edgewood High School, and University of Wisconsin where she earned her Bachelor's (1941), Master's (1959) and Doctoral (1970) Degrees. Mary was employed with the F.B.I. in Washington D.C. (1941-48), University of Minnesota (1949-1953), Marquette University (1953-59), University of Montana (1959-61), and University of Wisconsin (1961-81) where she was a Professor and Dean in the School of Business. Mary is survived by three nephews, Michael (Beverly) Epp, William (Carol) Epp and Gregory (Allison) Epp, grand nieces and nephews, Elizabeth, Megan, Rachel, Karen and David; her brother, Bernard's 6 children, and many grandchildren; Manning cousins, Joanne Disch and Debra Roberts and many Kreul cousins. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Kay Epp and Dorothy Thompson and a brother, Bernard Kreul "Big Daddy". A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH/ST JAMES PARISH, 1128 St. James Ct, Madison, on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Msgr. Thomas F. Baxter presiding. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Highland, Wisconsin. A visitation will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James Parish, Edgewood High School or St. Anthony, St. Phillips Parish in Highland, Wisconsin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD PARISH/ST JAMES PARISH, 1128 St. James Ct, Madison on Monday, January 31, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. with Msgr. Thomas F. Baxter presiding. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Highland, Wisconsin. A visitation will be held at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison, on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James Parish, Edgewood High School or St. Anthony, St. Phillips Parish in Highland, Wisconsin. Mary's family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary's Care Center and HospiceCare for the loving care she received and special thank you to Peg for the friendship that she showed Mary.
Barfoot, Joel W.
(August 9th, 1983 - January 27th, 2011)
Joel W. Barfoot, age 27, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at home. He was born August 9, 1983, in Madison, the son of Colin and Catherine (Goebel) Barfoot. In his spare time, Joel showed his talents as an excellent amateur photographer, was known as a computer whiz, enjoyed music, and loved exploring nature. Survivors include his parents, Catherine and Colin, and a brother, Kevin, all of Madison; his maternal grandparents Delbert and Mary Goebel of Racine; his paternal grandmother Janice Barfoot of Opp, AL; and numerous other relatives and friends. Joel was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Clarence Barfoot. Private family services will be held on a later date.
Harris, Marjorie "Midge"
(October 25th, 1941 - January 27th, 2011)
Marjorie "Midge" (Guelzow) Harris, 69, died unexpectedly while battling ALS, January 27, 2011, with much of her family by her side. Devoted wife, loving mom, heart-filled grandma, beloved aunt, and friend to so many dedicated her professional life to helping people, particularly children, with the struggles of life's circumstances. Born in Madison on October 25, 1941, to Ronald and LaVerne Guelzow of Windsor, WI., Midge was the first of three children and grew up in a household filled with love. She attended Windsor Elementary and De Forest High School. Married to Richard Berger on August 3, 1963, she had three children and she raised her kids as the family moved from Chicago to McFarland to Miami to Minocqua and finally back to Madison, where she lived for the last 31 years of her life. After the birth of her third child, Midge went to college, ultimately completing her undergraduate and master ' s degrees in psychology at UW-Madison. She devoted her career to helping children and the poor, always more concerned about helping people than making money. Through her generous spirit, she touched the lives of hundreds of people in the communities of Portage, Richland Center, Monroe and Madison, making a critical difference for many. She also raised three children, shuttling carloads of kids everywhere they needed to go. An artist at heart, she encouraged her children to experiment, to try things new. She herself longed to create, returning in middle age to playing the French horn, an instrument she first played as a child. Little did she know that her flirtation with relearning to play the French horn would change her life yet again, as her teacher, Don Harris, became a close friend, helping her through some difficult periods in her life. On March 9, 1991, Don and Midge married and settled down to a life in Madison. As her adult children began to chase their own dreams, the center of the family remained in a house on Paget Road on Madison's east side, Midge serving as the hub of a geographically scattered family who always felt and were reassured by the strong ties reaching back to her. She was preceded in death by parents LaVerne and Ronald Guelzow, brother Robert Guelzow, and sisters-in-law Kay and Helen Guelzow. She is survived by husband Don Harris of Madison; children Tim Berger of Arcadia, Calif., Todd Berger of Williams, Ariz., Tara Thorpe of Madison, and nieces Karen Meyer of Chandler, Ariz., and Kristin Drake of Cottage Grove, who she raised after the death of her brother Bob and brother Tom Guelzow of Eau Claire. Midge's final gift was the gift of life as an organ donor. She leaves this world with the deep love of her family. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, January 31 at BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 312 Wisconsin Ave., where friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until time of service. Reverend Duane E. Hanson will officiate. Burial will be in the Windsor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to the ALS Association.
