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James K. Ness
ONALASKA, Wis. - James K. Ness, 79, of Onalaska, formerly of Tomah, died at his home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998. He was born March 31, 1919, in Lee Valley, Modena, Wis., to Thomas and Anna (Nelson) Ness. He was baptized and confirmed at Modena Lutheran Church. He graduated from Gilmonton High School and from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls.
Jim entered the U.S. Army in 1941, and served until the end of WWII. He was united in marriage to Betty Brink from Nelson, Wis., on Feb. 12, 1944, at Houston, Tex.
After the war, they moved to Tomah where Jim taught vocational agriculture in the Tomah School System for twenty-eight years and then served with the University of Wisconsin Extension Service as the County Agent for nine years until his retirement in 1982.
``Jim was a loving and kind husband, father and grandfather who is going to be missed by his family and his many friends.''
He had been a member of the West Salem Rotary Club for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; by a daughter, Joneen (Bruce) Blado of Plymouth, Minn.; by two grandchildren, Jeffrey of New Hope, Minn. and Ann Marie Blado, who is attending Luther College, Decorah, Iowa; and by three brothers, Leslie (Bernita) Ness of Buffalo City, Raymond (Patricia) Ness of Eau Claire, Wis. and Arnold (Anita) Ness of Nelson, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Sylvia Hansen and Esther Larson.
Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Onalaska. The Reverend Ryan Aarestad will officiate. Burial will be at the Lyster Lutheran Church Cemetery, Nelson, Wis. Friends may call at the Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 401 Main St., Onalaska, on Monday from 4-7 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the service.
Memorials are suggested to Sugar Creek Bible Camp or to First Lutheran Church.
Jeannette M. Kindschy
BLAIR, Wis. - Jeannette Mary Ann Kindschy, 73, of Blair, Wis., died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 1998, in the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis.
Jeannette was born on June 12, 1925, in Joe Coulee, rural Blair, Wis. to Julius and Thea (Herried) Bratland. She attended Lone Star Elementary School in rural Blair and graduated from the Blair High School in 1944.
Jeannette married William Kindschy on Oct. 26, 1946, in the North Beaver Creek Parish Faith Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick, Wis.
Jeannette and William farmed in rural Blair prior to moving to Blair in 1955. Jeannette was employed part time as a bookkeeper for the Kolve Chevrolet Garage in Blair and later as a teacher's aide for nine years.
Mr. and Mrs. Kindschy purchased the Gamble's Store in Blair in October of 1969 and operated it for 21 years prior to their retirement in 1990.
Jeannette is survived by her husband, William of Blair, Wis.; three sons, Ronald (Beth) of La Crosse, Wis., James (Karen) of Holmen, Wis. and Tab (Nancy) Kindschy of Blair, Wis.; six grandchildren, Heath (Josh) Seidel, Jared, Adam, Ryan, Andy and Kelley Kindschy; a great-granddaughter, Anna Seidel; and a sister, Theresa Wheeler of Blair, Wis.
In addition to her parents, Jeannette was preceded in death by a sister, Irene.
Memorial funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, at 1:30 p.m. in the Zion Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery, both in Blair, Wis. Rev. Kevin Jones will officiate.
Visitation will be Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, from 4-8 p.m. in the Jack Funeral Home in Blair, Wis. and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Tuesday.
Bernice `Bun' Sacia
GALESVILLE, Wis. - Bernice ``Bun'' Sacia, 77, of Galesville, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. She was born April 7, 1921, to Frank and Mary (Wilczek) Waldera in Arcadia, Wis. She graduated from Arcadia High School.
On May 4, 1940, Bernice married Wendell Sacia in Gutenberg, Iowa. Together they owned and operated a restaurant in Centerville, the Galesville Golf Club for many years and Bernice later worked at various grocery stores and bakery.
She loved playing cards, and was a member of the card club for over 50 years. Bernice also loved her Green Bay Packers.
She was a memeber of St. Mary's Catholic Church, St. Mary's Altar Society and the Curling Club.
She is survived by one son, Dennis (Faye) Sacia of Guymon, Okla.; two daughters, Rita Johnson of Onalaska and Laurie (Bob) Jaszewski of La Crosse; four grandchildren, Nick (Shiela) Sacia and Neil (Jeanie) Sacia, both of Amarillo, Tex., Trisha (Jim) Squire of La Crosse and Tara (Craig) Newsome of Green Bay, Wis.; two great-grandchildren, Matt and Cole Squire; one brother, Marcel (Sue) Waldera of Milwaukee, Wis.; four sisters, Grace (John) Galuska and Martha Schubbe, both of Arcadia, Marian Jaszewski of Dodge, Wis. and Angie (Bob) Frey of Milwaukee, Wis.; special in-laws (Sacia's) and special friends.
Bernice was preceded in death by her husband on Jane. 25, 1996, and nine brothers and sisters.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galesville. Fr. Robert Wagner will officiate. There will be time for fellowship after the service at Artic Springs in Galesville. Zwickey Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
William A. Thomas
GALESVILLE, Wis. - William A. Thomas, 90, of Galesville, died Friday, Sept. 25, 1998, at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home in Galesville, Wis. He was born Feb. 28, 1908, to James and Jennie (Wilson) Thomas in North Bend, Wis. He attended area schools graduating from high school in Galesville.
On June 11, 1932, William married Gertrude Steiger, she preceded him in death in August of 1969. In October of 1972 he married Elnore Johnson, she preceded him in death in December of 1988.
William was a farmer in the Galesville area for many years.
He was very active in the First Presbyterian Church in Galesville, a member of Decora Lodge 177, La Crosse Consistry, Madison Consistry Zor shrine, a 4-H leader for 25 years, Assessor and Town Clerk for the town of Gale and on the Marinuka Manor Advisory Board for a number of years.
William is survived by four daughters, Marilyn (Ray) Anderson of Galesville, Dorothy (David) Trachte of St. Joseph, Mich., Kay (David) Vosseteig of Westby, Wis., Janet Quinn of Ellsworth, Wis.; two step-daughters, Mary (Dick) Kiedrowski of Ettrick, Wis. and Pat (Mario) Alvarez of the Beaver Dam area; ten grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Jedele of Antioc, Ill.; two sisters-in-law, Edna Thomas of McHenry, Ill., and Alvina Thomas of La Crosse, Wis.
William was also preceded in death by six brothers.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1998, at First Presbyterian Church in Galesville, Rev. Dr. R. Steven Krueger will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Cliff Cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, 1998, at the Zwickey Funeral Home in Galesville. A Masonic service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until services at the church on Tuesday.
Joan L. Cox
APPLETON, Wis. - Joan L. Cox, 532 N. Ida St., Appleton, 50, entered into eternal glory on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, following a sudden medical emergency. Joan was born in La Crosse on July 22, 1948, daughter of the late Harvey Wehrenberg and Violet (Leonhart) Wehrenberg of Appleton. She was a 1966 graduate of Luther High School in Onalaska and in 1970 received a bachelor degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin. On Sept. 5, 1970, Joan married John Gary Cox at Mount Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Crosse. She accompanied Gary on his three-year tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Germany, and upon their return the couple resided in Sleepy Eye, Minn., and in Hortonville, Wis. In 1989, the family moved to Appleton where Joan had already begun work as a certified nursing assistant at the Outagamie County Health Center. During the mid 1980's, Joan was a proud volunteer for the AAA Pregnancy Counseling Center. The family has been active and faithful members of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Appleton.
Joan is survived by her mother, Violet Wehrenberg of Appleton and her husband of 28 years, Gary Cox of Appleton. The Lord blessed Joan and Gary's marriage with four children, Jonathan Cox of Stillwater, Okla., Caroline, Stephen and Catherine Cox, all at home. Also surviving are her brother, Dr. James Wehrenberg of Honolulu, Hawaii; her mother-in-law, Jeanette Cox of Tomah; a sister-in-law, Margie (James) Dowling of Benton Harbor, Mich.; three brothers-in-law, Richard (Pat) Cox of Galesville, Wis., Stuart (Lynette) Cox of Grand Forks, N.D. and Carl (Mona) Cox of La Crosse. Joan is further survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and by many dear friends and co-workers. She was preceded in death by her father, an infant brother, an infant son, Benjamin and by her father-in-law, John M. Cox.
Funeral services for Joan will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 302 North Morrison St. in Appleton with Rev. Kenneth L. Frey officiating. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Cemetery in Tomah with Rev. Donald Buch of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tomah officiating. Friends may call Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and again Friday at the church after 12 noon.
Joan will be remembered by all as a Christian wife and mother whose greatest joys in life came from attending to her family and helping others who were in need. She was a cheerful person who was always quick to smile and who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Jazmyn H. Stumpf
PORTAGE, Wis. - Jazmyn ``Hope'' Stumpf, five week old infant daughter of Marcie and Jeffrey Stumpf, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at Children's Hospital in Milwaukee.
She was born on Aug. 4, 1998, at Froedhert Hospital in Milwaukee with a very rare heart defect. Jazmyn was immediately taken to Children's Hospital where the following day she underwent a five to six hour operation to have her heart placed back into her chest. She came through that initial surgery with flying colors and continued to have surgeries about once a week. Jazmyn was a true fighter in every sense of the word. She continued to surprise the doctors and nurses daily, not to mention mom and dad. She fought right up to the end, her little heart never gave up. She finally was overcome by an infection she couldn't fight off. Jazmyn died in the arms of her mother and with the comfort of family. Her death was very sudden and unexpected because she had been recovering so well.
Jazmyn is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Marcie Stumpf of Portage; four sisters, Kami, Taylor, Mackenzie and Brooke; two brothers, Jeffrey and Ben; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Sherry Bornick of Portage; paternal grandparents, Jim and Elaine Stumpf of Onalaska; great-grandparents, Marion and David Lloyd of Cambria; an uncle, Mark Bornick of Portage; an aunt, Roxanne Stumpf of Idaho; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Jazmyn was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Elmer and Mildred Bornick.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at 11 a.m. from the Portage Presbyterian Church. Rev. Julie WaterDu will officiate. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Portage. Friends may call at the Port-Axtell Community Funeral Home in Portage on Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, from 5 to 8 p.m. and at church on Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Jazmyn was very lucky because she touched so many people in the short time she was with us. She received cards and letters from all over the state, country and world. She has truly been an inspiration to people and children everywhere. She was called ``Baby Hope.'' Although she was given to us for only a short time, we enjoyed every moment we had with her. She will always be a large part of this family and the community.
``Hope:'' Trust, reliance, desire accompanied by expectation of fulfillment, something hoped for. ``One that gives promise for the future.'' There is an old saying, ``Hope springs eternal'' and Jazmyn will remain in our hearts forever. Love Mom and Dad
Helen L. Knitt
VIROQUA, Wis. - Helen L. Knitt, 90, of rural Viroqua, died Wednesday, Sept. 8, 1998, at the Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua. She was born on Oct. 1, 1907, at the now historic, Thoreson House in Westby, which was the home of her parents, Bennett and Mathilde (Jefson) Thoreson. She graduated from Westby High School in 1925, then attended St. Olaf College. While teaching Kindergarten in Oregon, WI, she met Elmer Knitt. They were married on Sept. 17, 1938, at the Thoreson House and on Sept. 17 of this year would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary together. In 1950, Bernice, Tim and Eileen became part of the Knitt family. Helen was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby where she was an active member of the Hannah Circle and had also made over 100 quilts.
In addition to her husband, Elmer, she is survived by her three children, Bernice (Donald) Stalsberg of Westby, Tim (Norma) Knitt of Mauston and Eileen Knitt of Viroqua; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Myron (Val) Thoreson of LaCrosse and Elton (Coral) Thoreson of Madison.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Theophil Thoreson and one sister, Berna Thoreson.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor Gary Daines will officiate with burial in the Our Savior's Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Hwy 14 in Westby. Friends may also call at the church on Saturday after 12:30 p.m.
Peter O. Bieri
WHITEHALL, Wis. - Peter O. Bieri, 78, of Whitehall, Wis., died on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, in Bethany-Riverside, La Crosse. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Our Savior's Lutheran Church with burial in the Lincoln Cemetery, both in Whitehall. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday in the Jack Funeral Home, Whitehall; and also one hour prior to the services Sunday in the church.
