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Delores `Dee' Otteson
WESTBY, Wis. - Delores ``Dee'' Ottesen, 64, of Westby, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 20, 1998, at the Bethel Home in Viroqua, where she had resided for a very short time. She was born on Oct. 24, 1933, in Beloit, Wis., to Milford and Helen Haase. On Aug. 10, 1957, she was united in marriage to Ronald Ottesen at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Beloit.
Dee was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby, where she had been the Sunday school superintendent and had also served on the kitchen committee. She was active in Syttende Mai and the Vernon Co. Salvation Army. She was involved in various bridge clubs and the Westby Historical Society. Dee was currently president of the Norseland Auxiliary in Westby.
In addition to her husband, Ronald, she is survived by her three daughters, Jody (Richard) Schroeder of Viroqua, Jacki (Donald) Swiggum of Westby, and Julia Metzger of Tampa, Fla; five grandchildren, Erik Swiggum, Kate Swiggum, Kyle Swiggum, Raelen Kelly and Neala Kelly; one sister, Marciel (Roger) Schuman of Janesville; one brother, Harlie (Linda) Haase of Davy, Fla; one brother-in-law, Delmer (Virginia) Ottesen of Beloit; one sister-in-law, Rubyanna Skrede of Beloit; and nieces and nephews. Her parents preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at 1 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor Gary Daines will officiate, with burial in the Coon Prairie Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. on Wednesday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
The Vosseteig Funeral Home, Westby, is serving the family.
Raymond `Doc' Hulett
TAYLOR, Wis. - Raymond ``Doc'' Hulett, 92, of Taylor, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at the Onalaska Nursing Home, Onalaska. He was born on Feb. 6, 1906, near York, to parents Edward and Regina Hulett. He moved with his family in 1916, to a farm east of Taylor. He graduated from Taylor High School in 1924. He worked at various jobs in the Taylor area, but mostly helped on the family farm.
Doc lost the thumb of his left hand in an accident while a teenager, and had it surgically replaced with the ring finger of his left hand while he was in the U.S. Army. It was one of the first operations of its kind and the Army made a film of the surgery for use as a medical training aid.
Doc joined the U.S. Army on April 9, 1941, and served over 22 years, attaining the rank of master sergeant in the medics. He was always quick to add ``also in the infantry.'' He served overseas a total of over 80 months. Most of the combat time was in the European, Pacific and China Burma India theatres during World War II. He received many awards, decorations and commendations during his service, but the one he was most proud of was simply ``I was a good soldier just doing my job.''
After leaving the Army, Doc became interested in junior baseball. He was always of the belief that teaching young kids, both boys and girls, discipline and preparing them for the life ahead could be accomplished best through sports. He made up teams of players from Taylor, Blair, Black River Falls, Pigeon Falls, Hixton and Alma Center. This involved a great number of children over the years. He spent thousands of dollars of his own mony on traveling out of town as well as tournament fees, equipment, meals for the kids and maintenance of the baseball diamond.
Doc was never married and lived alone in Taylor for over 30 years. He had five brothers, Arthur, Stanley, Alvin, Selmer and Normey, as well as two sisters, Sadie Molstad and Dorothy Stevens, who have all preceded him in death. He is survived by 11 nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Doc was a patriot to the country and Army that he served and loved, while applying his love of baseball and discipline to many children. He will be sadly missed.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton. Burial with military rites will be held in the Woodlawn Cemetery, rural Taylor. Friends may call on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to services on Thursday.
Adella M. Bangsberg
WEST SALEM, Wis. - Adella M. Bangsberg, 94, of West Salem, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be announced by Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem.
Carl G. Johnson
BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. - Carl G. Johnson, 60, of rural Black River Falls, town of Irving, died Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services 10:30 a.m. Saturday from Little Norway Lutheran Church, rural Black River Falls. Burial in church cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. Saturday until services in the church.
Allene D. Richgruber
SPARTA, Wis. - Allene D. Richgruber, 72, of rural Sparta, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Sparta. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church and burial in the Cataract Cemetery, both in Cataract. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Lanham-Kann Funeral Home, Sparta, and from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of services in the church.
Justice Robert Allan
MOUNT STERLING, Wis. - Justice Robert Allan, 2, died following a brief illness, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born on June 13, 1996 to Robert Allan and Bonnie Henthorn. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Utica Lutheran Church. Burial in church cemetery. Visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Dommersnaes-Bertram Family Funeral Home, Gays Mills; and from noon Saturday until time of services.
Elizabeth M. Schulze
BURLINGAME, Calif. - Elizabeth M. Schulze of Burlingame, Calif., formerly of La Crosse, born July 31, 1911, in La Crosse, Wis.; died Saturday, Sept. 19, 1998, in Seattle, Wash. Married for 58 years to Arthur R. (Bob) Schulze. They had two children, Arthur R. Schulze, Jr. of Edina, Minn. and Peg Schulze Kehret of Redmound, Wash. Elizabeth was a homemaker, golfer, civic volunteer, devoted mother and grandmother and friend to many. Member of California Golf Club, PEO, and Assistance League of San Mateo.
Preceded in death by her husband and her brother, Bill Showers. She is survived by her son, Art and his wife, Joan; her daughter, Peg and her husband Carl; her sister, Barbara Davidson of Onalaska, Wis.; her grandchildren, Brett Schulze, Bob Kehret, Mark Schulze, Anne Konen, David Schulze, Anne Gutierrez; eight great-grandchildren and her special friend, Govind Karki. Memorial gifts to the Historical Society or a charity of your choice.
Leone L. Hass
Leone L. (Hammes) Hass, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998. Leone was 82 years old. She was born on Aug. 30, 1916, in La Crosse County to Joseph and Anne (Schams) Hammes. She married Goodwin D. Hass, Sr. on May 5, 1942, in La Crosse. Leone had worked at a variety of place throughout her lifetime. For 16 years she served the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse as a baker for the Whitney Food Center. She was an active member of both the American Legion, Post 417 Auxiliary, La Crosse and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1530 Auxiliary, La Crosse. Leone will be sadly missed by the many people whose lives she touched.
In addition to her devoted husband, Goodwin, she is survived by their eight loving children, Karen L. (Robert) Johnson of Lakeville, Minn., Goodwin D. (Patricia) Hass, Jr. of Cape Coral, Fla., Terry M. (Mary Sue) Hass of San Diego, Calif., Patricia A. (Robert) Formanek of Viroqua, Wis., Diane M. (Jeff) Cooley of La Crosse, Marilyn C. (Douglas) Quinn of La Crosse, Teresa M. (Ron) Martin of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Linda L. (Terry) Greene of French Island. Grandma Leone will be greatly missed by her 26 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. They will especially miss her hugs and cookies. Mrs. Hass was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Donna Marie; her parents; three brothers, Wilbert, Franklin and Hilary Hammes; and a sister, Margaret Brockel. Leone was a dedicated wife and mother to her husband and children. She was most proud of her family. Leone's legacy of faith, love and kindness will live on in the hearts of her family.
A Mass of Christian Burial, in celebration of her life, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church. The Rev. Joseph J. Rafacz will officiate. Entombment will be in the St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum, Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 12:30 p.m. until departing for church. A rosary will be recited on Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
Robert J. Roggensack
Robert J. Roggensack, 80, of La Crosse, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 1998, at his home. He was born June 8, 1918, in Lansing, Iowa, to Carl and Elizabeth (Rooney) Roggensack. He married Norma Hanson in Sacramento, Calif., Dec. 19, 1941. During WWII, Robert was a navigation instructor for the Army Air Corps. He was on his way to Japan when the atomic bomb was dropped ending the war. He was an employee of Northern States Power Co., retiring in 1981. Robert was a long time member of the American Legion Post #52, the Sokols, the Knights of Columbus, SIRS and St. James Parish. Bob loved to golf; he accomplished what every golfer would cherish; a hole-in-one, not once, but twice.
He is survived by his wife Norma, three sons, Dennis of Minneapolis, Minn., Paul of Sacramento, Calif., Neil of West Salem, Wis.; four daughters, Carol Matthusen of Tempe, Ariz., Alice Bauer of Durand, Wis., Mary Lilljeqvist of Cologne, Germany and Janette Reget of Butte, Mont.; 11 grandchildren; one sister, Rita Collins of La Crosse. He was preceded in death by his son, Eric; his parents; two brothers, Wayne and George; and two sisters, Irene and Mae.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 11:30 a.m. at St. James the Less Catholic Church, Rev. Roger Scheckel will officiate. Graveside services with military rites by the American Legion Post #52 will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Friends may call at the Blaschke Funeral Home, 401 West Ave. S., on Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. Friends may also call at the church on Friday from 10:30 a.m. until the time of services.
