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Marilyn M. Robey, 34
Marilyn M. Robey, 34, of New Richmond, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minn.
The former Marilyn James was born Jan. 23, 1965, in Menomonie, to Harold and Alievia (Schutz) James. She was raised in Boyceville, Wis., and graduated from Boyceville High School in 1983. She then attended Northland Baptist Bible College in Dunbar, graduating in 1987.
Marilyn married Mark Robey, June 27, 1987, at the Menomonie Alliance Church. She has been teaching at the Alliance Christian School since 1987. Marilyn was a member of the Alliance Church, on the youth council, a youth sponsor, and involved in many youth events. She directed musicals at the school. She enjoyed drama and music, flowers and gardening, traveling and she especially enjoyed the kids.
Marilyn is survived by: her husband, Mark of New Richmond; her parents, Harold and Alievia James of Boyceville; one brother and two sisters, Chris (Mark) Simonson of Colfax, Randy (Erline) James of St. Cloud, Minn., Wanda (Jesse) Larson of Antigo; seven nieces and nephews; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Phyllis Robey of Ellsworth; aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were to be at 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 6, at the Menomonie Alliance Church, with Rev. Jack Stimmel officiating. Burial was in Mound Cemetery in the Town of Tiffany, Dunn Co., Wis. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie and at the church an hour before the service on Thursday.
Memorials are suggested to the Alliance Christian School.
Sister Vivian Huppert, FSPA, 83
Sister Vivian Huppert, FSPA, age 83, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2000, at Villa St. Joseph, La Crosse. She was in the 64th year of her religious profession.
She was born the seventh of nine children, four sons and five daughters, to Peter and Mathilda (Bednar) Huppert on Dec. 27, 1916, in Big River. She was baptized Mathilda at St. Mary's Church, Big River, on New Year's Day. Her mother consecrated the new baby girl to Mary, Mother of God. Living out this consecration, Mathilda had a lifelong devotion to Mary and attributed her miraculous recovery from diphtheria at age three and her religious vocation to Mary. After completing the elementary grades and one year of high school at St. Mary's, Mathilda, with her cousins, the future Sister Elvira Huppert, FSPA (d.1993), and Sister Hope Gutting, FSPA, entered St. Rose Convent on Aug. 16, 1932.
Mathilda was received into the novitiate and given the name Sister Vivian on Aug. 6, 1934. She professed first vows on Aug. 5, 1936, and made final profession on Aug. 9, 1942.
Sister Vivian received a bachelor's degree from Viterbo College majoring in piano with a minor in organ. She was awarded a master's degree in music education from Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y. She did additional graduate study at MacPhail School of Music, Minneapolis, and University of Washington, Seattle. She taught music and was organist in elementary and secondary schools and parishes in Iowa, Montana and Wisconsin from 1935 to 1973. While teaching at Mount Senario College (1968-1973) in Ladysmith, she introduced the music major into the college curriculum. Sister Vivian wrote "Music Education in the Secondary School (1964)," a teacher manual and two workbooks for high school students, published by Gregorian Institute of Music in Toledo, Ohio. From 1973 to 1981, she ministered as religious education coordinator at St. Bridget Parish, River Falls. She served in pastoral ministry the next 16 years, 15 of those years at St. Joseph Parish, Menomonie. Sister Vivian retired to St. Rose Convent in 997 and to Villa St. Joseph in 1999.
Community members, family and friends remember her as a self-sacrificing, prayerful woman, dedicated to Mary, the Mother of God. She credited Mary for many things, even protecting her from an angry, attacking bull when she was a small child alone in a farm pasture. Her many religious services, successful musicals, concerts and recitals were all dedicated to Mary. A brief autobiography written January, 1999, closed with Mary's words: "The Lord has done marvelous things. Deo Gratias!"
Sister Vivian was a caring, talented and persistent woman, close to family, a person with a zest for life. She served the people of God as long as she was physically able and then faced cancer and death with courage and cheerfulness. Before her cancer surgery last February, she found someone to replace her as organist at the hospital, rewrote her autobiography, disposed of her possessions and completed her funeral preparations.
She is survived by: her Franciscan Community; three sisters-in-law, Carmen Huppert of Ellsworth, Margie Huppert of River Falls and Evelyn Huppert of Prescott; devoted nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her parents, Peter and Mathilda; four brothers, Steve, Albert, Frank and Peter; four sisters, Bertha, Adeline, Cecilia and Elizabeth.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, River Falls.
Mildred A. (Huppert) Alt, 78
Mildred A. (Huppert) Alt, age 78, of Janesville died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2000, at Mercy Hospital, Janesville.
She was born in Ellsworth on April 19, 1921, the daughter of Julius and Mary (Green) Huppert. She married Sylvester "Hezzie" Alt on Aug. 12, 1947, in Ellsworth.
She was a member of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Janesville.
Survivors include: her husband, Sylvester; five children, Dennis (Carol) Alt of Janesville, Laureen (James) Ziech of Kalamazoo, Mich., Bonita (James Long) Gable of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Bruce (Lori Grayless) Alt of Evansville and David (Constance Finn) Alt of Janesville; six grandchildren; five brothers, Cyril (Rosaline) Huppert, Leo T. (Rosella) Huppert, Chester (Jeanine) Huppert, all of Ellsworth, Clair Huppert of Lake Elmo, Minn., and Bernard Huppert of Sun City, Calif.; three sisters, Teresa (Willard) Hines of Ellsworth, Leona (Eugene) Miller of Phoenix, Ariz., and Joan (Richard) Risler of Haines City, Fla.; sister-in-law, Mary (Norbert) Huppert of Ellsworth; many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: five brothers, Norbert, Jerome, James, Basil and Julius, Jr.; two sisters, Dorothy Schwarz and Margaret Huppert; one sister-in-law, Virginia (Clair) Huppert; two brothers-in-law, Linus Schwarz and Willard Hines; one niece and two nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on Jan. 15 with Fr. Mike Doro officiating. Entombment followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
Marjorie Maxwell, 84
Marjorie Maxwell, age 84, formerly of Arkansaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2000, at Plum City Care Center.
She was born Jan. 29, 1915, in Frankfort Township, Pepin County, to Arthur and Daisy (Juliot) Anderson and attended West Frankfort School. She married Arnold Maxwell March 11, 1937, in Ellsworth. They farmed in Waterville Township, Pepin County, until 1947, when they moved to a farm in Union Township. They retired in 1972, but stayed on the farm. He died Sept. 5, 1983.
In 1984, she moved to Plum City and had been a resident of the care center since April 1996. She enjoyed the care center's activities, playing cards and bingo.
She is survived by: six sons, William (Betty) and Marvin (Maxine), both of Maiden Rock, Duane (Anita) of Ellsworth, James (Joan) of Maiden Rock, Arnold (Jean) of Afton, Minn., and Steve of Milton; six daughters, Geraldine Schommer of Prescott, Beverly Suckow of Plum City, Jannett (James) Hinrichs of Durand, Donna Jensen of Bay City, Diane (Darrel) Stewart of Arkansaw and Darlene (Lloyd) Almsted of Maiden Rock; 45 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille Wesell of Cudahy and Lavina Hofmeister of Otis Orchards, Wash.; and one brother, Joseph (Judy) Anderson of Rochester, Minn.
Preceding her in death were: her husband; one son, Dennis; one great-grandson; two brothers, Walter and Clarence Anderson; and one sister, Viola Patnode.
Funeral was Friday, Jan. 14, at the United Methodist Church in Arkansaw. Spring burial will be in Arkansaw Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Kris Almsted, Darrel Hinrichs, Daniel Jensen, John and Michael Maxwell, Tony Stewart and Todd Suckow.
Goodrich Funeral Home, Durand, handled arrangements.
Vernon J. Anderson, 89
PLUM CITY - Vernon J. Anderson, age 89, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Pine Lake Nursing Home, Greenville, Fla.
He was born April 25, 1910, in rural Stockholm, the son of Charles and Agnes Anderson. He attended Pine Creek rural school. He enjoyed working several years in grocery stores in Plum City, and Julian's Store in Maiden Rock.
In 1940, he married Verona Schruth of Pepin. He worked several years as a licensed plumber with John Schruth. After moving to Milwaukee in 1951, he worked at Allis Chalmers and Milwaukee Road R.R. until retiring. They moved to Greenville in 1979.
He is survived by: his wife, Verona; one son, Donald (Judy) Anderson; one daughter, Vada (Larry) DeWerd; four grandsons; one granddaughter; seven great-grandkids; nephews; nieces; several great nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Charles and Agnes Anderson; two brothers, Harry and Ardie Anderson; one sister, Ruth Niner of Red Wing.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 27, at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison, Fla., with Marcus Zillman officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Greenville.
Arrangements were by Beggs Funeral Home, Greenville.
Ronald W. Zimmer, 74
SPRING VALLEY - Ronald W. Zimmer, age 74, of Spring Valley died Monday, Jan. 10, 2000, at his home in the Town of Spring Lake.
He was born June 25, 1925, in the Town of Spring Lake, the son of Edward and Anna (Seipel) Zimmer, and grew up in the Spring Lake area of Spring Valley. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1941. He also attended the Short Course of Agriculture at UW-Madison. He then worked on a farm in Viroqua for a few years and then in Evansville. He returned to the family farm and began farming with his brother.
He married Mary Hollibush June 6, 1951, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spring Valley. He became an inseminator for Curtis Breeders of Cary, Ill. He worked in the Spring Valley area for 19 years. In 1971, he bought the Central Lanes Bowling Alley in Spring Valley and retired after 20 years. For the past 10 years, he has worked part-time for MAI/Genesis.
He is survived by: his wife, Mary; four daughters, Ellen Zimmer and Rhonda (Bruce) Von Haden, both of Spring Valley, Jean Vance of Janesville, Nancy (Bill) Woods of Portland, Ore.; seven sons, David (Nancy) of Spring Valley, Paul (Suzanne) of Roberts, Dean (Sandy) of Onalaska, John (Laurie) of Pine Ridge, S.D., Barry (Debbie) of Rockville, Md., Roger of Milwaukee, Tony (Kim) of Elk Mound; 21 grandchildren; four sisters, Theresa Zimmer and Marie Zimmer, both of Milwaukee, Sr. Roseann Zimmer of Spring Valley, Rita Parsons of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; five brothers, Cyril of Spring Valley, Brother Edward of La Crosse, Bernard and Leonard, both of Milwaukee and Alfred of Independence.
His parents and sister, Esther Cusatis, preceded him in death.
Funeral services were Saturday, Jan. 15, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Menomonie with Rev. Lyle Schulte officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Stanton-Goodrich-Rhiel Funeral Services, Menomonie, handled arrangements.
Alvin V. Jakes, 64
Alvin Vaclav Jakes, age 64, of Cokato, Minn., died unexpectedly at home (south of Cokato) on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2000.
He was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Ellsworth, to Joseph and Agnes (Peterson) Jakes. He grew up in Ellsworth and attended El Paso School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1960, was a marksman stationed in Texas and was sent to Germany. He was honorably discharged in May of 1963.
On Sept. 2, 1960, he married Doris Irene Churchill at St. James Lutheran Church in Howard Lake., by Rev. Gerhard Michael. He worked for J.I. Case in Racine, then farmed in Pierce County. He spent some time working in the oil fields of Texas and finally at Anderson Buffing and Polishing in Mayer, Minn.
He is survived by: his wife, Doris; daughters, Deborah (Brian) Dannewitz of Carver, Minn., and Linda (Dan) Schluttner of Tea, S.D., and Susan Henke of Red Wing; sons, Larry James of Red Wing, Heath (Monica) Jakes of Loretto, Minn., Marcus (Shirley) Jakes of Silver Lake, Minn; 10 grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Edwin (Ruth) Jakes, Florence Borchert, Walter (Gladys) Jakes, Esther (Arnold) Risberg, Phillip (Flossie), all of Pierce County.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, Jan. 12, at Stockholm Lutheran Church, rural Cokato, with Rev. Barbara MacKinnon officiating. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery was Tuesday, Jan. 18.
