System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!Alma G. Johnson
Alma G. Johnson, 88, of Ettrick, died Saturday, November 18, 2000 at Grand View Care Center, Blair, Wis.
She was born October 11, 1912 in Gale Township, Trempealeau County, Wis. to John and Anna (Johnson) Johnson. In 1938 she married Harry Johnson in Iowa. He died in September of 1976. Alma was a life long member of South Beaver Creek
Lutheran Church, rural Ettrick. Survivors are 2 sons, Russel (Darlene) Johnson of Ettrick, Robert (Judy) Johnson of La Crosse; 6 grandchildren; 3 sisters, Julia McCann and Joanne Sopa, both of Milwaukee, Hazel Peterson of Melrose, Wis; and 3 brothers, Guy Johnson of North Bend, Wis., Silas (Delores) Johnson and Norman (Bonnie) Johnson, both of Ettrick. Besides her husband she was preceded in death by a granddaughter and a sister.
Funeral services were Wednesday, November 22, 2000 at South Beaver Creek Lutheran Church, rural Ettrick. The Rev. John Ashland officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville Chapel assisted the family.
Rita L. Halderson
Rita L. Halderson, 68, of Holmen, Wis., passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 15, 1999.
Rita was born May 30, 1930, to Louise and Irvin Roloff in Kendall, Wis. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. She taught Saturday School for four years. She played the church organ while in high school and she sang in the choir, trios and duets.
Rita graduated from high school in 1948. In the fall of that year, she attended La Crosse Vocational Business School. In March of 1949, she was employed by First Federal La Crosse Savings and Loan as a teller and general office worker. Rita was a member of the National Secretaries Association.
On October 18, 1952, she married Louis Halderson of Galesville. They lived in Baraboo, Wis., until 1953. They worked at Badger Ordinance Plant. Rita worked in the office.
In the spring of 1953, they moved to Galesville and farmed there until 1984.
From 1965-1967, she was office secretary for Zion Lutheran Church. She taught Sunday School and served on the Board of Deacons for several years. She was elected the first woman chairman of the Board. Rita was a talented vocalist and sang for many church events. She was an active member of Leah Circle and was president of ALCW at Zion.
Rita was president of the Crystal Valley Homemakers and president of TOPS 263 Club.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a baby daughter. Rita is survived by her husband, Louis, and three children: Shirley (Mitchell) Ogi, Kewaskum, Wis., Paul (Lyn) Halderson, Galesville, and Thomas (Lynn) Halderson, Onalaska; nine grandchildren and two brothers: Rodger Roloff, Stoughton, Wis., and Benjamin (Mary) Roloff, Sun City, Arizona.
It was Rita's wish to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at the Holmen Lutheran Church on Friday, March 19, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Daniel Henderson and Pastor Charles Evavold officiating.
Friends may call on Thursday, March 18, 1999, from 6 - 8 p.m. at the Holmen Lutheran Church and on Friday, from 12:30 p.m. until the service.
Quinton Hanson
Quinton Hanson passed away December 3, 1999 in Abilene, Texas after a long illness. He was born May 14, 1918 to Dudley and Rose (Irvine) Hanson in Lime, No. Dakota.
He was a World War II veteran who served in Europe. He married Irene Hooper Nov. 21, 1968. They lived in Marmarth, No. Dakota nearly 30 years before moving to Texas in 1997. Quinton loved to play canasta or visit with family and friends.
Quinton was an honest caring person who loved to take special care of animals. He never quit at night until all the animals in his care were fed and in good shelter. He nearly always worked for ranchers and farmers. When his fall work was done, he would make the 1000 mile trip to visit his many cousins in Wisconsin that he so dearly loved and wanted to keep in close contact with.
Graveside services were held December 6, 1999 at Oplin, Texas.
He is survived by his wife Irene, Abilene, Tex.; one brother Shirley and his wife Elaine; five sisters Ruth Erickson, Beulah Jorgenson, Maxine Erickson, Rose Marie Miller, all of Rhame, No. Dak. and Dorothy Crow of Marmarth, No. Dak.; a sister-in-law Tootsie Hanson of Marmarth, No. Dak. plus several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, three brothers, Billy, Jimmy and Winfred and his sister Jean Coates.
Broken Wheel of Friendship
Like spokes of a wheel they are missing, From the circle of friends we knew. One by one they are taken from us And have passed beyond our view. One by one the circle is broken, One by one they come to the end Of this life as each had known it Leaving gaps which never can mend. We miss their presence among us Each one in a different way For we've ever grown close to each other As we've shared in our work and our play. We have faced the same droughts and blizzards, And blessings too many to name. Each passing is marked by our teardrops For the circle won't be quite the same. When we gather for branding or harvest
Or dinners we share at the hall, We'll notice that someone who's absent Has answered Eternity's call! So the spokes of our wheel are missing As these friends are passing away May each who is left in life's wagon Trust the Life, the Truth, and the Way!
Winfred D. "Lightning" Hanson
Winfred D. "Lightning" Hanson, 85, of Marmarth, North Dakota, passed away Sat., Nov. 27, 1999, at the family ranch south of Marmarth following a short illness.
He was born Mar. 8, 1914, at Line, South Dakota, to Dudley and Rose (Irvine) Hanson. He grew up and attended schools at the Mud Butte Country School south of Rhame, South Dakota.
He worked on the family ranch and for area ranchers, helping trail the local herds into Marmarth, as well as shearing sheep.
He married Nurine "Tootsie' Lowe, Jan. 12, 1944, in Baker, Mont. In July, 1947, he purchased land where he built his ranch and raised both cattle and sheep. He actively worked on the ranch until he died.
He enjoyed breaking horses and driving his horse, Blaze. He also enjoyed playing cards with his wife, cutting hair and dancing.
Survivors include his wife, Nurine, of Marmarth; sons and daughters-in-law, Sonny and Kay, of Marmarth, Buzz and Kaye, of Gillette, Wyo., Larry and Etta, Sidney, Mont., Wayne and Darla, Dean and Kathy, Gene and Sara, and Rod and Janet, all of Baker, Mont.; daughter and son-in-law, Melva and Wayne Sonsalla, of Marmarth; brothers and sisters-in-law, Quinton and Irene, Abilene, Texas, and Shirley and Elaine, of Rhame, South Dakota, sisters, Ruth Erickson, of Rhame, Beulah Jorgenson, of Bowman, South Dakota, Maxine Erickson, of Rhame, Dorothy Crow, of Marmarth, and Rose Marie Miller, of Rhame; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, and dozens of cousins in Wisconsin.
Funeral services were Nov. 30, 1999, in Marmarth. Burial was in Butte Cemetery, south of Marmarth.
Milton S. Helleland
Milton S. Helleland, 75, died March 27, 2000, at Grandview Care Center in Blair, Wis. where he resided since February. Milton was born in Rushford, Minn. on April 13, 1924, to Inga (Magnuson) and Rasmus Helleland. Milton married Virginia Czapiewski. They were later divorced. He married Marian Foss Kopp on November 28, 1968. Milton worked as a plumbing construction worker for American Plumbing in Winona, Minn. He retired in 1987.
Milton resided in Trempealeau, Wis. where he was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church.
Milton is survived by his wife, Marian; son, Maynard (Susan) of Trempealeau; daughter, Bonnie (Raymond) Durnen of Winona, Minn; stepson, Larry (Mary) Kopp of Trempealeau; 3 grandsons, Mike (Celeste) and Robert Durnen of Winona and Jason Helleland of Stillwater, Minn.;
1 granddaughter, Tammy Helleland of Stillwater, Minn;
1 great-grandson, Collin Durnen of Winona; and 1 step grandson, Josh Kopp of Trempealeau. Milton is survived also by 1 brother, Wallace (Bonnie) of Rushford, Minn. and 3 sisters, Madelyn Rustad of Rushford, Minn., Sylvia Youman of Fridley, Minn. and Idella Moore of West Covina, Calif.
Milton's parents and a brother, Robert, preceded him in death.
Milton will be remembered as a quiet, gentle soul who loved his family and friends and embraced life to the fullest.
Funeral services were Friday, March 31, 2000 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Trempealeau. Rev. Jerry Hanson officiated. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery, Centerville.
Zwickey Funeral Homes assisted the family.
Hilda Hoff
Hilda Hoff, 95, of Galesville, died Saturday, January 22, 2000 at Marinuka Manor in Galesville.
Hilda was born November 4, 1904 in Galesville to Albert and Bertha (Evenson) Ekern. On November 11, 1930 Hilda married Milo Hoff. Hilda was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Galesville and she enjoyed helping others and baking all kinds of goodies at Christmas.
Hilda is survived by a daughter, Lois (Durk) Oedsma of Galesville; 4 grandchildren, Dale and Mary (Oedsma) Ebert of Red Granite, Wis., Phil and Donna (Oedsma) Lamke, and John Oedsma, all of Galesville and Jim Oedsma and his special friend, Becky Ehlers of La Crosse; 4 great-grandchildren, Wayne and Ryan Happel and Chandler and Annalese Lamke.
Hilda was preceded in death by her husband in 1973;
3 brothers, Arthur, Melvin and Alvin; a sister Ella Smikrud.
Funeral services will be held
1 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2000 in Zion Lutheran Church, Galesville with Rev. Arnold Flater officiating. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 11 a.m. until time of services.
Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Charlotte Ann "Dup" Hotchkiss
Charlotte Ann "Dup" Hotchkiss, 79, of Galesvile, died Friday, Nov. 19, 1999 in St. Francis Nursing Home, La Crosse. She was born Sept. 25, 1920 in Galesville to Clifford and Ella Elizabeth (Hegy) Stoner. She married Leonard Oines in 1941. They later divorced. She attended the Eau Claire School of Cosmetology and worked in the Jessica's and Marinella Beauty Salons in La Crosse. She married Scott Hotchkiss on July 17, 1950 and returned to Galesville. She worked as a beautician for local shops and for the Smith Mortuary/Zwickey Funeral Homes, priding herself in never having a complaining customer at the latter. She also clerked in local stores, manned the lunch program at the Gale Packing Co., and managed the Galesville Sr. Citizen Nutrition Program.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, teaching Sunday and Bible School. She, along with Scott, was a member of the Galesville Curling Club and she also was a Galesville Housing Development Corp. member.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Kathleen Oines (James) Filkouski of Trempealeau and Jane Ann Hotchkiss (Steve) Casey of Blair; 5 grandchildren, Craig (Robin) Filkouski, Michael Filkouski, Stephanie (Rick) Schmidt, Benjamin Casey and Nate (Chastity) Casey; 6 great-grandchildren who lovingly will miss their great-grandma "Duppy", Andrew and Sam Filkouski, Alexander and Benjamin Filkouski and Bailey and Madison Schmidt; a sister, Lorna (Norm) Halverson of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
3 brothers and a sister preceded her in death, along with her husband Scott.
A celebration of her life was held Monday, November 22, 1999 in Zion Lutheran Church, Galesville. The Rev. Arnold Flater and Rev. Dr. R. Steven Krueger officiated.
Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville, assisted the family.
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