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Regina A. Beckman
Regina A. Beckman, 83, of Juneau, formerly of Hartford, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001.
She was born May 23, 1918, in the town of Theresa, to the late Paul and Marie (nee Toepel) Beckman, and was the granddaughter of Pastor Adolph Toepel and his wife.
She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in the town of Theresa by her grandfather, Pastor Adolph Toepel, went to grade school in the town of Wayne and summer school at Zion Lutheran Church.
With her parents, Regina moved to Hartford in 1949 and worked as household help and in child care.
Besides taking care of her aging parents, she was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hartford, and was a member of Hartford Senior Citizens.
Regina enjoyed embroidery, rug braiding, ceramics and going to night classes regularly.
She was a loving aunt to seven nieces and four nephews.
Survivors include two sisters, Verona Margelofsky of Mayville and Virgelia (Raymond) Pampering; seven nieces and four nephews.
Preceding her in death were her brothers, Herbert and Martin Beckman; her brother-in-law, Wilbert Margelofsky; and a grandniece, Kristi Whitinger.
Visitation at the Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home, Hartford, will be Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5 p.m. until the time of services at 7 p.m.
Rev. Daniel D. Westendorf will officiate, and interment will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Mayville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Peace Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Church, or the town of Theresa building fund are appreciated.
Ruth L. Geidel
Ruth L. Geidel, nee Barkow, 87, of Campbellsport, entered eternal life on Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at St. Joseph's Community Hospital, West Bend.
She was born in Milwaukee on Oct. 15, 1914, to the late Richard and Louisa (Schaus) Barkow, and on March 4, 1944, married Byron A. Geidel in Milwaukee.
Ruth was a homemaker, and together with her husband, farmed in the town of Ashford all their married life.
She was a member of Peace UCC, Kewaskum, and was active for many years in Women at Peace and volunteered for Share and the Cedar Lake Campuses.
She was the loving mother of Kenneth Geidel of Campbellsport and Arlene Neitzel (special friend Bob Klicinski) of Westfield; proud grandmother of Shirley Miller, Gary (Jody) Schmidt, Bonnie (Nigel) Bower, Lori Schmidt, Jason Neitzel (fiancee Cheri Emmer), Mike Neitzel, Scott Neitzel and Jamie Geidel.
She is further survived by five great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer Barkow; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends; and dear friends, Deanna Volz and Marie Sauer.
Preceding her in death were her husband on March 6, 1992; her daughter, Lois M. Schmidt; her son, Don Geidel; a grandson, Steven; four sisters, and four brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. at Peace UCC, Kewaskum.
Rev. Stanley Hayes will officiate, and entombment will be Friday at Ledgeview Memorial Park, Fond du Lac.
Visitation at the church will be Thursday from 3 p.m. until the time of services.
Memorials are appreciated to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association or Peace UCC.
The Twohig Funeral Home, Campbellsport, is assisting the family.
Lorraine E. Woldt
Lorraine E. Woldt, nee Klumb, 84, of Hartford, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001.
She was the dear sister of Violet Groth and Oliver "Bud" Klumb, and is also survived by her stepmother, Irene Klumb; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Klumb; her nieces and nephews, Harold (Joanna) Groth, Rochelle (Marvin) Stoffel, Kay Klumb, Bruce (Franciose) Klumb, Kathy Lammers, Kenneth Klumb and Kim; other relatives and friends.
Preceding her in death were her parents, and her brothers, Lester and Harold Klumb.
Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11 at Our Savior's UCC, W172 N12533 Division Road, Germantown.
Visitation at the church will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Private interment will be in Wisconsin Memorial Park, Brookfield.
Memorials to the church are appreciated.
The Schmidt and Bartelt Funeral Service, Menomonee Falls, is assisting the family.
The family would like to thank all of those who helped Lorraine through the years.
Alice P. "Pat" Sette
Funeral services were held on Monday, Nov. 5, at Mueller Funeral Home in Cedarburg, for Alice P. "Pat" Sette (nee Weckerly) of Cedarburg, who died on Nov. 1, 2001 at the age of 61.
Mueller Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Mrs. Sette was married to Richard Sette on April 27, 1963 in Oregon, Wis. She worked at St. Alphonsus/St. Mary’s Hospital for 25 years. Pat was a member of the Eastern Star, Chapter 236, in Cedarburg for more than 30 years.
Survivors include husband Richard; children David (Susan) and Mark (Tracie); grandchildren Tyler, Travis, Erin, and Alex.
She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Florence Weckerly.
Memorials to The American Cancer Society appreciated.
Steven E. Lubenow
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton for Steven E. Lubenow, who died on Nov. 3, 2001, at the age of 39. Interment was held at Graceland Cemetery in Milwaukee.
Mueller Funeral Home in Grafton assisted the family.
Mr. Luebnow was born June 2, 1962 in Milwaukee to the late Thomas Lubenow and Patricia Meyer.
He was an avid fishermen and hunter who loved the outdoors. He worked as a landscaper for more than 16 years, and was recently employed by Milwaukee Sign Company in Grafton.
He is survived by his mother Patti Lubenow (nee Meyer) of Grafton; brothers Timothy (Laetitia) Lubenow of Hinsdale, Ill. and Patrick (Paula) Lubenow of Libertyville, Ill.
He is further survived by four nieces, three nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul Lutheran Church appreciated.
Dr. Malcolm Niven "Mac" Dana
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Lasata Care Center, W76 N677 Wauwatosa Road, Cedarburg, for Dr. Malcolm Niven "Mac" Dana, 78, of Cedarburg who died Monday, Nov. 5, 2001 at Lasata Care Center of complications from Parkinson’s Disease.
He was born Dec. 8, 1922, in North Pomfret, Vt., to the late John and Janet Dana. Following military service in World War II, he received a bachelor of science from the University of Vermont and a master’s of science and Ph.D. from Iowa State University, all in horticulture. He joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1952. He served as UW horticulture department chairman from 1973-1978 and upon his retirement in 1987 was appointed emeritus professor. He was a member and officer of numerous honorary societies and was elected a Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science in 1983.
During his 35 years as an instructor, Dr. Dana’s teaching abilities and classroom achievements were recognized with teaching awards from the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences in 1971 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983. He also received the University of Wisconsin-Madison Amoco Teaching Award in 1984 and the J.S. Donald Short Course Teaching Award in 1987. His horticulture society and industry honors included the Distinguished Services Award as an associate editor from the American Society for Horticulture Science (ASHS) from 1981-1984, the ASHS Outstanding Undergraduate Educator Award in 1986, the Leadership Recognition Award from the Wisconsin Berry Growers Association in 1988, the Award of Appreciation for 35 years of service from the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association in 1988, the Educational Services Award from the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association in 1988, and the Service to Industry Award for outstanding service to the cranberry industry in Wisconsin by the Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association presented in 2001.
Dana established a program for herbicide evaluation in the state’s cranberry and strawberry industries and was instrumental in providing data leading to the label registration and safe use recommendations for several products that are standard in the industry today. His analysis of the weed-control problem in cranberries led to studies of plant nutrition that have improved fertilizer practices in the field and increased yields per acre.
He was a popular speaker at fruit grower meetings throughout the Midwest and received career awards from the Wisconsin Berry Growers Association and the Wisconsin Apple Growers Association. The widely published "Ten P’s to Profit," a presentation outlining the principles supporting successful pick-your-own harvest of strawberries was first given by Dana to a grower meeting at Black River Falls in the late 1950s. Dana was also instrumental in a Federal Strawberry Cultivar Selection Program developed cooperatively with the United States Department of Agriculture. The selections from that program merited cultivar status. He authored many scholarly publications, chapters, articles and teaching manuals, primarily in fruit culture.
He married Judith M. Birkelo of Mayville, N.D. in 1946. She preceded him in death in 1988. He is survived by his wife Mary H. Dana of Cedarburg; two sons, Dr. Bruce Anderson-Dana and wife Louise of Portland and Dr. Michael Dana and wife Beth of West Lafayette, Ind.; one stepson, Roger Bigger and wife Laurie Prinz of West New York, N.J.; three stepdaughters, Ashley Harris of Phoenix, Jan Pogue and husband John of Charlotte, N.C., and Rachel Bigger and fiancée Terry McCormick of Mt. Jackson, Va.; seven grandchildren, Erika, Megan, Graham, Lydia, Phoebe, Stephanie and Hannah; one stepgrandson, John Morgan; and three brothers, Douglas Dana of Dighton, Mass., Ted Dana of Temecula, Calif. and Gene Dana of Pleasanton, Calif. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: The Parkinson’s Research Institute, c/o Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Philanthropy Dept., 945 N. 12th St., Milwaukee, WI 53233.
Wilbert R. "Bert" Krahn
Wilbert R. "Bert" Krahn, 84, of West Bend, formerly of Arkdale in Adams County, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2001, at St. Joseph's Community Hospital.
He was born April 12, 1917, in Rib Falls, to the late Frank and Walinda (Sonnenberg) Krahn, and served with the U.S. Army during World War II.
After his marriage to Marcella E. Maas on Feb. 18, 1956, in West Bend, the couple lived in the Adams/Friendship County area for over 30 years. They moved to West Bend in 1999.
Bert retired from the Adams County Parks Department and was the town chairman of Big Flats for several years.
His wife passed away March 9, 2001.
Survivors include two children, Gilbert (Lee) Krahn and Herbert Sr. (Beverly) Krahn, both of Shawano; four stepchildren, Wayne Gessner of Janesville, Joanne (Paul) Schneiss of West Bend, Glenn (Miranda) Gessner of Beechnut and Dianne (William) Richter of Big Cedar Lake; four sisters, Ruby Bever (special friend, Chuck Liebetrau) of West Bend, Mavis (Harvey) Schmidt of West Bend, Virginia Simpson of Athens and Marilyn Richard) Backhaus of West Bend; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.
Preceding him in death were a sister, Vanny Steinmetz; three brothers-in-law, Gordon Bever, Larry Simpson, and Eppie Steinmetz; a stepson and daughter-in-law, David and Sue Gessner; three grandchildren; and a nephew, Robert.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Phillip Funeral Home, West Bend.
Pastor Michael Keshan and Pastor David Schoop will officiate, and interment will be in Washington County Memorial Park, West Bend.
Visitation at the funeral home will be Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of services.
Memorials are appreciated.
A special "thank you" to Dr. Smale, Dr. Cornelius, ICU, and the Hospice nurses at St. Joseph's Community Hospital for all the wonderful care and love shown.
Also, much appreciation to the second floor staff at the Samaritan Health Center; and special care givers. Sandy Gessner and Tammy Werner, for all the extra attention and concern that was given by them.
