System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Kooistra, Arlene L. & John
WOODSTOCK, IL -- Arlene L. Kooistra, age 85, and John Kooistra, age 89, died in their home on Tues., Oct. 16, 2001. John followed Arlene in death by 15 minutes. Arlene was born on June 19, 1916, in Woodstock, IL, the daughter of Tillie Aslakson-Pederson and Sigvart Nelson. John was born on April 3, 1912, in Woodstock, IL, the son of Bertha Advocate and Joseph Kooistra. They were married on March 9, 1937 in Woodstock, IL. Arlene was a homemaker and affiliated with First United Methodist Church, Harvard, IL. She was a member of Methodist Women of Hebron Methodist Church; volunteered for the American Red Cross and for Harvard Hospital Auxiliary; member of the Alden Neighborhood Club. She was a member of Harvard Hospital Auxiliary Card Club and enjoyed traveling. John was a lifelong dairy farmer in the Zenda, Greenwood, Hebron and Woodstock area. He was affiliated with First United Methodist Church, Harvard, IL and was a member of the Regional Lung Association Board; board member and vice-president of McHenry Co. Farm Bureau; Alden Township Trustee; former member of Alden-Hebron Grange and Alden-Hebron Schooll Board; board member of McHenry Co. Conservation District and Soil Conservation Family of the Year - 1974; Milk Days Farm Family of the Year - 1974. He loved farming, enjoyed traveling, reading, writing, drawing and keeping a travel diary.
Arlene & John are survived by their 6 children: Anita (Howard) Ryan of Delavan, WI, Karen (Kenneth) Kolls of Alden, Marilyn Gibson of Janesville, Kathleen (David) Benoy of Naperville, John A. (Kay) Kooistra of Tucson, AZ, Joel Kooistra of Woodstock; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-granddaughters. She is preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers: Nels, Chester and Raymond Nelson; 3 sisters: Agnes Wilson, Thelma Yates and Myrtle Schrage. He is survived by 2 brothers, Jack Kooistra of Roscoe, IL and Henry Kooistra of Fontana, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Arlene L. on Oct. 16, 2001; a sister, Nellie Henning and a brother, Joseph Kooistra.
Funeral services will be held on Sun., Oct. 21, 2001, at 3 p.m., at FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 1100 N. Division, Harvard, IL with the Revs. Stephen and Kathye Aram co-officiating. Burial will be at Linn-Hebron Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Memorials will be at First United Methodist Church of Harvard or Hospice of N.E. Illinois.
Kwasinski, Joan Mary
Nov. 2, 1940 - Nov. 1, 2001
ELKHORN -- Joan Mary Kwasinski, age 60, a longtime resident of the Lakeland Health Care Center, died Thurs., Nov. 1, 2001 at the Lakeland Medical Center, Elkhorn. Joan was born Nov. 2, 1940 in Chicago, the daughter of Raymond and Henrietta Kwasinski. She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Elkhorn.
She is survived by a mother, Henrietta; a brother, William Kwasinski, both of Elkhorn.
A funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m., Mon., Nov. 5, 2001 at ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH in Elkhorn, with the Rev. Michael Benham officiating. Visitation will be just prior to the service. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Elkhorn. Memorials may be made to the Lakeland Health Care center, Elkhorn. The Betts Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Lecher, Jeraldine "Jeri" G.
Aug. 25, 1923 - Oct. 27, 2001
JANESVILLE -- Jearaldine "Jeri" G. Lecher, age 78, of 1720 W. Court St., passed away Sat., Oct. 27, 2001, at Mercy Hospital. She was born in Fort Pierre, SD, on Aug. 25, 1923, the daughter of Bernard and Louise (Huebner) Pike and was a 1941 graduate of Pierre High School. Jearaldine married Marvin F. Lecher on Oct. 11, 1947, in Duluth, MN. She and Marv moved to Janesville in 1975 from Coronado, CA, and founded Frostie Freeze on West Court St.
She is survived by her loving husband, Marv; 4 children: Vicki Jae (Frank) Rauscher of Plano, TX, Londa (Col. Don) Gemeinhardt of Stuttgart, Germany, Danny and Kip Lecher both of Janesville; 5 grandchildren: Chad, Garit and Brianne Gemeinhardt, Blake and Grant Rauscher; a brother, Donald Pike of Bradenton, FL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Ryan Gemeinhardt; and by a brother, Russell Pike.
Private graveside services will be held on Wed., Oct 31, 2001, in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Primghar, IA. Friends may call at the SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME on Tuesday from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Leverence, Edward Albert
May 20, 1907 - Oct. 29, 2001
JANESVILLE -- Edward Albert Leverence, age 94, formerly of 1418 Clover Lane, died Monday Oct. 29, 2001 at Pioneer Court in Beloit, WI. He was born May 20, 1907 in Nekoosa, WI. the son of William and Mary (Schiefelbein) Leverence. He married Emily Havlicek on September 20, 1930 in Janesville, she passed away Aug. 8, 1997. Edward owned and operated Leverence Fuel and Coal Co., retiring in 1971. He was a member of St. William Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by several cousins and was preceded in death by his parents and wife.
Funeral Services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2001 at the SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME, with Fr. Del Klink officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Manz, Clarence Raymond
Feb. 8, 1923 - Nov. 1, 2001
JANESVILLE -- Clarence Raymond Manz, age 78, of 1121 Putnam Ave., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Thurs., Nov. 1, 2001, at Encore Senior Villa. He was born in Janesville on Feb. 8, 1923, the son of Arthur and Elizabeth (Meyer) Manz and has been a Janesville area resident for most of his life. Ray served in the US Army during WWII in the European Theater. He married Gloria J. Kelm on June 21, 1947, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Janesville. Ray was employed as a Foreman at Parker Pen until his retirement in the early 1980's. He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, VFW Post 1621 and Loyal Order of Moose #197.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria; 4 children: Sandra (Terry) Butler of Ft. Wayne, IN, Dennis Manz, Debra Manz and Susan (Tom) Pohlman all of Janesville; 7 grandchildren: Todd, Brett, Kari (Robert), Jessica, Nicholas, Ashley and Courtney; a great-granddaughter, Victoria Roemke; and a sister, Esther Mercier of Clearwater, FL; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 8 brothers: Charlie, Mel, Wayne, Robert, Garth, Percy, James and Earl; and by 2 sisters, Iva and Margaret.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Mon., Nov. 5, 2001, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Dale R. Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Milton Lawns Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family with arrangements.
Maxon, Dorothy M.
June 2, 1912 - Nov. 5, 2001
JANESVILLE -- Dorothy M. Maxon, age 89, of 502 St. Lawrence Ave., died Mon., Nov. 5, 2001, at St. Elizabeth's Nursing Home. She was born in Stevens Point, WI, on June 2, 1912, the daughter of Charles and Mary (Schaffner) Breitenstein. Dorothy was employed as a Registered Nurse in Chicago and has been a Janesville resident for the past 25 years.
She is survived by her brother, Jack (Madge) Breitenstein of Redlands, CA; several nieces; nephews; great nieces and great nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wed., Nov. 7, 2001, in St. Elizabeth's Chapel with Fr. Tim Gericke officiating. Burial will be in St. Steven's Cemetery, Stevens Point. Friends may call at the chapel at St. Elizabeth's on Wednesday from 9:45 a.m. until the hour of Mass. Memorials in Dorothy's name can be made to St. Elizabeth's Home. SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME is assisting the family with arrangements.
Mixon, Helen M.
Sept. 6, 1941 - Nov. 3, 2001
BELOIT -- Helen M. Mixon, age 60, of 2512 Tucker Dr., went to join her family and friends with the Lord on Sat., Nov. 3, 2001. Helen was born Sept. 6, 1941, to Clifford E. and Eunice Coutts Baptist. She moved with her family to Mission, KS and grew up there. The family returned to Beloit in 1958, and Helen graduated from Beloit Memorial High School with the class of 1959. Helen married Ronald Mixon Sr. on Oct. 13, 1973, and together they raised seven children and were foster parents to 34 babies awaiting adoption. Helen was formerly employed by Warner Electric and later by Caravilla Nursing Home, retiring in 1980. While a member of First Baptist Church, she served as president of American Baptist Women and was a member of the B.Y.K.O.T.A. class. She later joined Central Christian Church and was a member of the Thursday Travelers T.L.C. group, which was very supportive during her battle with cancer. She was a Beloit Memorial Hospital volunteer and an avid camper, a proud grandmother, and loved a good rummage sale.
Survivors include her husband, Ronald; her 8 children: Michael (Robin) Fiedler of Antioch, IL, Ronald Jr. (Tamara) Mixon, Scott Fiedler, Kim (Brad) Dazey, all of Beloit, Thomas Mixon of LaCrosse, WI, Martha (William) Orndorff, Peggy (Patrick) Kinkade of Beloit, and Steven (Camie) Fiedler of Crystal Lake, IL; 23 grandchildren; a sister, Elayne (Glen) Steindorf of Kokomo, IN; several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Kathy (Steve) Mentele of Janesville. She was predeceased by her parents; grandchildren, Rachel Orndorff and Ryan Fiedler; 3 sisters: Barbara Schaeffer, Margaret Nider, and Sue Penechar; and 3 infant children.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wed., Nov. 7, at CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH, Beloit, with Pastor David Meding officiating. Burial will be in East lawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. at DALEY-MURPHY-WISCH & ASSOCIATES FUNERAL HOME, 2355 Cranston Rd., Beloit. Memorials may be given in her name to Catholic Social Services.
