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Shirley Preissel
Shirley A. Preissel, age 63, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, was called to heaven on March 31st, 2003 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, April 3, 2003 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lyndon Station with Father Ronald Zinkle, S.J. officiating. Burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells.
Shirley was born June 20, 1939 in Baraboo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Peter and Anna (Pezall) Parchem. After spending her early childhood years in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she and her family moved back to Lyndon Station, Wisconsin, in 1953, where her chores included helping run the family farm and caring after her family. Shirley graduated from Wisconsin Dells High School in the spring of 1957. On November 15th, 1958 she married Richard A. Preissel at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lyndon Station, and she remained a devout Catholic throughout her life. During the winter of 1958/59 they managed the Sunset Villa’s Hotel in Pompano Beach, Florida . In the spring of 1959 they moved back to Wisconsin Dells, and took over the family business, Black Hawk Motel and Cottage Court, which consisted of twenty four aging cottages. For the next 44 years Shirley co-owned, expanded and operated the present Black Hawk Motel. During these years she was blessed with four children and five grandchildren. Her family was the love of her life. Her second love was operating the motel because she loved to work and meet people. Some of her repeat guests were considered extended family, some relationships dated back to over forty years. She also made friends with fellow motel owners Bud and Mabel Wolfram with whom she took her first cruise with in 1974 and Don and Bev Sarnow with whom she took her last cruise with in 1999. She was a past den mother for the cub scouts and a past member of the Wisconsin Dells Women’s Business Association, where she held the office of president in 1990-1991. Shirley also loved the simple things in life, which included dancing and flower gardening. Her favorite holiday was Christmas. One of her passions was cooking; she often invited her children’s friends to the dinner table. She loved the daily task of washing towels and especially the motel bedding at the end of each season. It wasn’t done right unless it had that fresh Downy smell. She often stated “if you can’t say how it is, don’t bother saying it”. She used these words often with her battle against cancer. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was “the rock” of the family and was known for her kind and generous heart. She felt blessed that she had beaten cancer long enough to hold her newborn grandson, Noah.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Richard; sons, Dick (Judy), Bill (Kathy), Brad (Tena) Preissel; a daughter, Debbie (Rocky) Dobyns; grandsons, Jason and Noah; granddaughters, Casey, Annie and Melissa; brothers, Jerry and Ken Parchem; sisters in law, Bonnie, Chris and Kathy Parchem; nephews, Bill, Brian, John and Jeff Parchem; nieces, Michelle Dougherty, Patti Johnson, Janice Clingman; a lifetime childhood friend, Mary Crosby and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Eleanor and brothers, Norb and Ray Parchem.
Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home of Lake Delton, Wisconsin on Wednesday, April 2, 2003 from 5 to 9 P.M. with a rosary recited at 6:30 P.M. and a prayer service at 9:00 P.M.
The family suggests that donations be made to the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in lieu of flowers. The family would like to thank St. Claire Hospital, the U.W. Comprehensive Cancer Center and all family and friends for their love and support and the Wisconsin Dells EMS team. ,
Teresa Terlecki
Teresa Terlecki, age 79, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died Sunday, December 1, 2002 at St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center of Madison, Wisconsin.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 10:00 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells with Father Felix Oehrlein officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells.
Teresa was born October 16, 1923 in Poland, the daughter of Jozef and Antonina (Barbarewicz) Paradowski. In November of 1957, she was united in marriage to Walter Terlecki. Prior to moving to Wisconsin Dells, they had lived in Chicago, where she worked for Zenith Corporation manufacturing radios and televisions.
Teresa is survived by her loving husband, Walter; and many friends.
Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home of Lake Delton, Wisconsin, on Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. and on Wednesday at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at 10:00 A.M.
Walter Terlecki
Walter Terlecki, age 79, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care of Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at 11:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells with Father Arnold Reuter officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells.
Walter was born November 19, 1923 in Poland. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, and married Teresa Paradowski. Walter had worked at General Electric and had been a bus driver. In 1988 they moved to Wisconsin Dells, and Teresa preceded him in death in December of 2002. He later married Irene Dushna.
Visitation will be held at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church on Wednesday from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:30 A.M.
Sherman Stanley Soma
Sherman Stanley Soma, age 86, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died Monday, February 24, 2003 at the Wisconsin Dells Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Funeral services will be held Friday, February 28, 2003 at 1:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wisconsin Dells, with Reverend Dennis Schueler and Vicar Mark Moldenhauer co-officiating. Burial will be at Spring Grove Cemetery in Wisconsin Dells.
Stanley was born November 13, 1916 in a farm house near Spring Valley, Minnesota, the son of Peder and Bertha (Stensland) Soma and one of eleven children. He was baptized at Bethlehem Norwegian Lutheran Church. The family moved to Wisconsin in 1919 and Stanley attended grade school in Wisconsin Dells. He was confirmed by Pastor Ewald Smukal in 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church . He helped with farm work and care for his invalid mother. Stanley was one of 3 brothers who served in the military during World War 2. In 1942 he was drafted into the U.S. Army and received training at Ft. Sheridan, Ft. Bragg, Camp Clayborne, Fayetteville, Leadville and Camp Hale . His specialty training was for Norwegian American Ski Trooper in the 99th Norwegian American Infantry Battalion. He was sent to New York, England, then Scotland, Wales, and France. He received five battle stars for combat at Normandy Beach, Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland, Ardennes and the Central Europe Campaign; Combat Infantry Badge; Bronze Star and a Good Conduct Medal. When the Nazis surrendered they were on the Danube . On June 6, 1945 they were sent to Oslo, Norway as conquering heroes. Of the original 1,001 men only 487 survived. Following his military service, Stanley returned to and worked for the city of Wisconsin Dells for 25 years until he retired. He was a quiet, honest, religious and friendly person and he never married.
Stanley is survived by a sister, Beatrice Nickel; brother, Arlie Soma and a godchild, Melvin Nickel all of Wisconsin Dells; sisters in law, Mary Soma, Evelyn Soma and Margaret Soma; cousins; nieces; nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Milla Tovdal and Laida Platt; brothers, Ingebert, Oscar, Paul, Almer and Laurie and a nephew, Martin Platt, Jr.
Visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church on Thursday from 4 to 7 P.M. and on Friday from 12 Noon until the time of service at 1 P.M.
Wlodzimierz "Walter" Lagowski
Walter Lagowski, age 62, of rural Mauston, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at the Hess Memorial Hospital in Mauston.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, October 6, 2002 at 2:00 P.M. at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home in Lyndon Station, Wisconsin with Father Ronald Zinkle, S.J. officiating. Walter will be cremated following the traditional services.
Walter was born February 17, 1940 in Poland, the son of Marian and Genowefa (Bajek) Lagowski. He had served in the Polish Military and worked as an automobile machinist.
Walter is survived by daughters, Margaret Bingier of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, and Lidia Reilly of Glendale Heights, Illinois; brothers, Jerry (Zofia) Lagowski of Bensonville, Illinois, Victor (Elizabeth) Lagowski of Des Plaines, Illinois; step brother, Mark (Marianna) Lagowski of Poland; sister, Anna (Joseph) Babka of Poland; stepsister, Elizabeth (Andrew) Molenda of Poland and 2 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held at the Conway-Picha Funeral Home on Sunday from 12 Noon until the time of service at 2:00 P.M.
Wanda Kempton
Wanda Kempton, age 65, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at the Wisconsin Dells Health and Rehabilitation Center .
Memorial funeral services will be held Friday, January 2, 2004 at 12:00 Noon at Victory Baptist Church on Sycamore Road in DeKalb, Illinois .
Wanda was born July 16, 1938 in Sycamore, Illinois, the daughter of John and Orena (Fuller) Haugen.
She is survived by a son, Maurice (Bobbi) Kempton, Jr.; sisters, Dolores (Jesse) Coan of Florida, and Laura (Scott) Scott of Colorado, and one granddaughter, Tiffany. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Maurice Kempton, Sr. and a brother, Gene Haugen.
Visitation will be held at Victory Baptist Church on Friday from 11 A.M. until Noon
In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family and a memorial fund will be established.
Timothy Baggot
Timothy Baggot, age 60, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, died Friday, July 19, 2002 in Colorado.
Memorial funeral services will be held Thursday, July 25, 2002 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells with Father Felix Oehrlein officiating. Inurnment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Harold B. Larkin American Legion Post 187 of Wisconsin Dells.
Timothy was born November 26, 1941 in Portage, Wisconsin the son of Leo and Agatha (Mullowney) Baggot.
Tim is survived by his wife, Karen and a daughter, Claire.
Visitation will be held at the Picha Funeral Home of Lake Delton, Wisconsin on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 from 5 to 8 P.M.
