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Leo C. Sturm
APPLETON, Wis. - Leo C. Sturm, age 76, father of Ruth (Gene) Purcell of La Crosse, passed away at his home Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997.
The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1997 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 222 E. Fremont St., Appleton. Friends may call at the Brettschneider-Trettin-Lederer Funeral Chapel, 606 N. Oneida St., Appleton from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and then directly at the church from 5 p.m Wednesday until the time of service.
A memorial fund has been established.
Glenn E. Berra
STODDARD, Wis. - Glenn E. Berra, 78, of Stoddard, died Saturday, October 4, 1997 at his home. He was born in Mellette, S.D., on March 16, 1919 to John and Elizabeth (Wolfe) Berra. On April 9, 1947, he married Deloris Suiter in Stoddard. The couple farmed on Oak Ridge for 30 years before retiring to Stoddard in 1985. Glenn was a member of the St. Matthew's Lutheran Church Council and Finance Committee, the Town of Bergen Board for 6 years and a charter member of the Stoddard Lions Club. He greatly enjoyed woodworking, fishing and playing cards.
Survivors include his wife Deloris, two daughters, Linda (Ed) Harkin of Cumming, Iowa and Carol (David) DeGarmo of Stoddard; a son, Mark Berra of Waukesha; seven grandchildren Troy and Tracey Oliver of Des Moines, Iowa, Amy and Becky DeGarmo of Stoddard and Ericka, Jeremy and Jacob Berra of Waukesha; two great-grandchildren, Ashley and Chad Oliver; three sisters, Zelma King and Leona Dugan of La Crosse and Amber Levendoski of Chaseburg; one brother, Howard (Lois) Berra of Albany, Wis. along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Irene Levendoski and Wilma Barilani and one granddaughter, Jeanine Oliver.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at 11 a.m. at St. Matthews Ev. Lutheran Church in Stoddard. Rev. R.W. Kloehn will officiate with burial in the Stoddard Cemetery. Friends may call on tonight from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Seland Funeral Home in Coon Valley and at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Annie Morovits
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN, Wis. - Annie Morovits, age 90, died October 4, 1997 at her daughters home with her family be her side. Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, with grandson Fr. Roger Scheckel officiating. Internment will be held in National Cemetery in Eastman. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien.
Annie was born on March 5, 1907 to parents Louie and Anna Heisz in Seneca township. She married Joe C. Morovits on September 30, 1925. She lived in the Seneca area much of her life and most recently spent the last eight years in the Wauzeka area. She is survived by three sons; Harry Morovits of Eastman, Wis., Donald (Trudice) Morovits of Mount Sterling, Wis., Alan (Gloria) Morovits of Eastman, four sisters; Evelyn Scheckel of Wauzeka, Wis., Hazel (Joe) Meoska of Eastman, Wis., Adeline (Don) Stoehr of Eastman, Wis., Mary Rigdon of Rockford, Ill.; twenty-four grandchildren, thirty-five great-grandchildren, two brothers; Harvey Heisz of Boscobel, Wis., Elwin Heisz of Eastman, Wis.; three sisters, Elizabeth Duha of Prairie du Chien, Wis., Agnes Morovits of Eastman, Wis., Clara Drake of Boscobel, Wis., and many nieces and nephews.
Lawrence "Larry" H. Kruger Sr.
HOUSTON, Minn. - Lawrence "Larry" H. Kruger Sr., age 51, of Houston, died Saturday, October 4, 1997 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Larry was born May 13, 1946 in Stewartville, Minn. to Rufus and Adeline (Karsten) Kruger of Racine, Minn. He married Margery Sherman on November 18, 1968 in Decorah, Iowa. Larry worked at Trane Company in La Crosse for over 20 years. He was a member of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church. He served in the army during the Vietnam War, and received a Purple Heart.
He is survived by his wife, Marge; four children, Larry Jr. (Missy) Kruger of Bloomington, Wis., Michelle (Mike) Kurtz, Brian (Jessie) Kruger, and Nichole Kruger, all of Houston; three grandchildren, Desirre, Shauna, Devin; two sisters, Carol Bouska of Elroy, Wis., and Ardy Demulling of Whitehall, Wis.; three brothers, Leonard Kruger of Concrete, WA, Dewayne (Linda) Kruger of Owen, Wis., Ardell Bouska of Bangor, Wis., and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandson Cole, and his parents Rufus Kruger and Adeline Bouska.
He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Church Cemetery, where there will be Military Honors by the Arnet-Sheldon American Legion Post. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Hoff Funeral Homes - Houston Chapel and one hour before the service on Wednesday at the church.
Harley George Myers
Harley George Myers, infant son of Don and Sarah (Johansen) Myers, of Holmen, Wis., went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 1997. Harley was born on June 14, 1997 in La Crosse.
He is survived by his loving parents; his maternal grandmother, Honey Johansen of Holmen; maternal grandfather, Gary (LaVonne) Johansen of Holmen; paternal grandmother, Mary Jo Rathman of La Crosse; paternal grandfather, George (Muriel) Myers of Eau Claire, Wis.; his great-grandparents; loving aunts and uncles, Greg (Lisa) Goyette, Debbie Myers, Connie Myers, Elizabeth Rathman, Christal Johansen, Kim Jenner, Dave (Foujan) Jenner and Kris (Dann) Jackson; and many other relatives that loved Harley.
Graveside services and burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at the Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. The Rev. Mark Hart will officiate. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.
Jean L. Sjuggerud
HOLMEN, Wis. - Jean L. Sjuggerud, 59, of Holmen, died Saturday, October 4, 1997 in the Onalaska Nursing Home, She was born in La Crosse, on January 19, 1938, to Paul and Rose (Hughes) Carpenter. She married LaVerne Sjuggerud on October 29, 1997 in Holmen.
Jean is survived by her husband, LaVerne; three daughters, Linda (Gerald) Sobotta of Holmen, Peggy Snodgrass of Mindoro and Heidi (Ray) Lockington of Mindoro; three sons, Terry Davidson Jr. of La Crosse; Randal (Stephanie) Davidson of Holmen and Shawn Davidson Sr. of Onalaska; two stepdaughters, Jane (Randal) Thompson of Galesville and Kimberly Sjuggerud of Onalaska; two stepsons, Randal Sjuggerud of West Salem and Ryan Sjuggerud of Holmen; a sister, Jacquelyn (Miles) Olson of La Crosse; a brother, Gerald (Betty) Carpenter of Holmen; 32 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; and her cat, Simon. She was preceded in death by her parents; two daughters, Lori Howe and Teresa Davidson; and two brothers, Paul Carpenter Jr. and James Carpenter.
Funeral services will be Thursday, October 9 at 1:30 p.m. at Holmen Lutheran Church. The Reverend Charles Evavold will officiate. Burial will be at Long Coulee Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen, on Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Viola F. Pieper
FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. - Viola F. Pieper, age 91, of Fountain City, died Sunday, October 5, 1997 at St. Michael's Lutheran Home in Fountain City, Wis., where she had been a longtime resident. She was born October 4, 1906 in the town of Waumandee, Buffalo County, Wis., to Adolph H. and Emma (Haigh) Hilgert. Viola was baptized May 12, 1907 at Zion Lutheran Church in Cream, Wis., and confirmed at St. Matthew's Ev. Lutheran Church in Stoddard, Wis. On November 8, 1928, she married Harry J. Pieper at Buffalo Ridge, Buffalo County, Wis. He died November 19, 1975. Viola worked three years at the Golden Frog and at St. Michael's Lutheran Home for 15 years. She was a member of St. Michael's Ev. Lutheran Church in Fountain City and a member of the ladies aid. She was a past member of the Homemakers Club in Genoa, Wis.
Survivors include four children, Iona (Francis) Hayter of Sparta, Wis., Laveral (Sharon M.) Pieper of Green Bay, Wis., Bonietta (Derald) Bruner of Ladysmith, Wis., and Mercill (Charles) Crouch of Fern Park, Fla.; one daughter-in-law, Sharon Pieper of Galesville, Wis.; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; one son, Verdin; and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 1997 at St. Michael's Ev. Lutheran Church in Fountain City, Wis. Rev. Elroy V. Conradt will officiate. Burial will be in the Buffalo City Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church in Fountain City. Memorials preferred to St. Michael's Lutheran Home or St. Michael's Ev. Lutheran Church. The J.S. Wozney Funeral Chapel of Cochrane, Wis., is in charge of the arrangements.
Ellen Louise Puent
Ellen Louise Puent, 84, of 3424 East Ave. S., La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 1997 at the Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse. She was born on December 13, 1912 in La Crosse, to Peter and Anna (Knutson) Chose. She was a graduate of Central High School and UW-La Crosse. On August 7, 1939, she married Elliott J. Puent. They had three children, Nancy E. (Glen) Jones of La Crosse, Thomas E. (Kathy) Puent of Holmen and David J. Puent of Eugene, Oregon. Ellen taught school in Marshfield, Wis., and La Crosse before her marriage to Elliott. After their marriage, she continued to teach in La Crosse at Washington and Emerson schools for many years before retiring in 1975. She was a member of the local, State and National Retired Teachers Association; Theta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma; and the Martha Circle and W.E.L.C.A. of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of La Crosse, of which she had been a lifelong member.
Ellen is survived by her husband, Elliott and their children; by four grandchildren, Zachary Puent of Eugene, Oregon, Melissa (Andrew) Graff of Onalaska, Peggy Puent of Holmen and Debbie (Sam) Steele) of Oakdale, Wis.; a great-grandson, Arik Steele and a great-granddaughter, Renae Steele; a step-granddaughter, Anita Demma; two sisters, Dorothy (Vilas) Taylor and Margery Knudson, both of La Crosse; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 1997 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The Rev. Duane Kamrath will officiate. There will be no visitation. Ellen's body will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or to the donor's choice. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is in charge of arrangements.
Millerd Bostrack
WHALAN, Minn. - Millerd Bostrack, 86, of Whalan, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1997 in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Rushford, Minn.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church of Preston (Minn.).
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Thauwald Funeral Home, Preston, and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, Preston.
Gladys L. Kleven
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. - Gladys L. Kleven, 93, of Black River Falls, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997 in Pine View Nursing Home, Black River Falls.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday from Evangelical Lutheran Church and burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, both in Black River Falls.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the church.
Memorials may be given to Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, is in charge of arrangements.
