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Loth, Lucille A.
Lucille A. Loth, 87, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital in Winona. Lucille was born December 29, 1914, in Winona County to Arthur and Anna (Semler) Miller. On November 14, 1932, she married George Loth in St. Charles, Minn. He died October 30, 1990. Lucille was a life-long resident and homemaker in Winona. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Lucille is remembered for her deep love for her family, especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include six children, Robert (Patricia) of Winona, Roger (Pat) of St. Charles, Minn., Richard (Nonnie) of Wabasha, Minn., Carol (Stanley) Honsey of Lewiston, Minn., George (Sharon) of Prior Lake, Minn., and James (Nancy) of Winona; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gertrude Andersen of the Twin Cities. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, George, daughter, Margaret and two sisters, Jessie and Bernice.
Funeral services are planned for Saturday, December 28, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mary Hurmence officiating. Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery in Stockton, Minn. Friends may call on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Pallbearers will be Lucille's grandchildren.
Hoff Funeral Homes Burke Winona Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Kratz, Violet H.
Violet H. Kratz, 89, of Stockton, Minn., died Thursday, December 26, 2002, at Winona Community Memorial Hospital. Violet was born May 13, 1913, to Jacob and Johanna (Groth) Schmitt in Pleasant Hill Township of Winona Co. She was baptized, confirmed and later married at Grace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway, Minn. She attended Boynton Grade School, then Winona Junior and Senior High Schools. Upon graduation from high school, she attended the Winona State Teachers College (Winona University) of Minnesota for two years. She then taught in rural schools at Whitlock, Nodine, Bethany and Hillsdale. On June 9, 1942, she married Claude Kratz at Grace Lutheran Church, Ridgeway. They lived first in Winona, then Violet lived in Fort Smith, Arkansas, while Claude was in the Army at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. Upon his discharge, they came back to Winona. In August of 1945, they moved to Stockton, Minnesota. When her children were older she went back to teaching at Minnesota City and Madison School. She also went to college in her spare time and attained bachelor's and master's degrees from Winona University. Violet was very active in her church and community. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Stockton and its Ladies Aid, a leader of Stockton Peppy Pals 4-H Club for 13 years, a member of the Stockton Homemaker Group since 1947, a member of Winona area Widowed Persons and of several cards groups. She had been a resident of St. Anne Extended Care in Winona prior to entering the hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Karen (Bob) Levy of Stockton and two sons, Allyn (Ellen) of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Wayne (Sandy) of Davenport, Iowa, her grandchildren, Kristen (Anthony) Schmaltz of Dillon, Colorado, Theodore (Teresa) Torgerson of South St. Paul, Minn., Lisa Kratz of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Shaun Kratz of Loveland, Colorado, Eric Kratz of Davenport, Iowa and Jessica (Zach Wilske) Kratz of Washington D.C.; three great-grandchildren, Tannah and Trad Torgerson and Boone Schmaltz; six step-grandchildren, Steve and Bob Levy, Michelle Tubbising, Molly Smith, Josh and Beau Adams and two step-great-grandchildren, Tasha and Taber. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude, her parents Jacob and Johanna, three brothers, Charlie, William and Walter Schmitt and four sisters, Magdalene Davis, Elizabeth Buege, Linda Tresmer and Margaret Schmitt. The funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 28, at Grace Lutheran Church in Stockton, Minn., with the Rev. Darin Berg officiating. Burial will be in the Witoka Cemetery in Witoka, Minn.
Hoff Funeral Homes Burke Winona Chapel.
Danielson, Bernice B.
Bernice B. Danielson, 92, of Rushford, died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Bernice was born on January 3, 1911, to Joseph and Emma (Klinski) Bendel in LaCrosse, Wis. She moved to Rushford in 1919, attended Rushford School and graduated from Rushford High School in 1927. Bernice attended Paul's Beauty Academy in Minneapolis and worked as a beautician in Winona and Rushford for 51 years. She married Nils Danielson in 1943. Nils died in 1965. She was a member of Rushford Lutheran Church. Bernice is survived by two sisters, Pearl Whitehouse of LaCrosse, Wis., and Beverly (Lyle) Rislove of Rushford; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2003, at Hoff Funeral Homes Rushford Chapel with the Rev. David Watson officiating. Burial will be in the Rushford Lutheran Cemetery. There will be no visitation or reviewal. The family prefers memorials to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home and requests no cards.
Williams, Boyd
Boyd Williams died on May 7, 2003. Those of us who knew Boyd will understand that losing him will be a tremendous loss to the quality of our lives, and that the collective wisdom of this small burg has been diminished severely with his departure. His brilliance, eloquentness, wisdom, and joie de vivre were an inspiration to those to whom he offered the precious gift of his close friendship. Others have stopped reading this notice by now, and we are equally certain that Boyd would have wanted it that way.
For those readers who remain, we pray that peace be with you, our enigmatic friend. We have each experienced your company as the source of many truly enlightening conversations on literature, the arts, politics, and the world as you saw it. Your unparalled impact on our lives will neither be duplicated nor forgotten by any of us. May you find your new accommodations pleasant, and the company that you find there to your liking. We will miss you, and if we are fortunate to live in a universe with a kind God, will meet again, dear friend.
For now, Artemidorus returns; an angel looks homeward; but we know with a full, precious, and lovely soul.
If you wish, please send a note or a card to P.O. Box 491.
Welter, Mary Margaret
Mary Margaret Welter, age 80, of Winona and formerly of Bode, Iowa, died on Wednesday, May 7, 2003, at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona.
Mary Margaret was born on April 6, 1923, in Bode, Iowa, to George and Susan (Monarch) Schaller. On December 4, 1939, she married Henry Eugene Welter and he preceded her in death on March 7, 1997.
Mary enjoyed reading, travel, knitting and crafts. She was formerly employed as a cook at the Imperial Restaurant in Bode, Iowa.
She is survived by five children, daughter, Betty (Keith) Redig, Winona; four sons, Frank (Carol) Welter, Rochester, Larry Welter, Winona, Raymond (Cathy) Welter, Great Falls, Montana, and Joe (Naomi) Welter, Merrill, Wisc.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one brother, Delmer (Dorothy) Schaller, Fort Dodge, Iowa; and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hine; two brothers, Lauren and Raymond Schaller; two sisters, Margaret Thilges and Laura Welter; and two grandchildren, Carl Redig and Tammy Welter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 10, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at The Chapel of Saint Anne Extended Healthcare, Winona, with Msgr. Roy Literski, officiating. Interment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Dakota, Minn.
Visitation will be at Saint Anne Chapel on Saturday one hour prior to the mass.
Casket bearers will be Kevin Redig, David Redig, Mark Welter, Bradon Welter, Todd Welter and Troy Welter.
Memorials may be directed to the donor's choice.
Funeral arrangements are being made by the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona.
Buchli, Milton S.
Milton S. Buchli, 92, of Fountain City, Wis., died Monday, May 5, 2003, at Lake Winona Manor, in Winona.
He was born August 18, 1910, in the Town of Montana, Buffalo County, Wis., to Sam and Agnes (Senty) Buchli. On June 4, 1941, Milton married Erna Riesch in the Town of Montana, Buffalo County, Wis.
He was educated at Arcadia High School and graduated from Buffalo County Teachers College in 1929. He was an elementary teacher for several years.
Milton entered military service at the start of World War II as a private in the Army Air Force in 1942. He was released as S/Sgt. in 1945, after serving in the Southwest Pacific, earning an Air Medal, five Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation Medal, and a Pacific Theatre ribbon.
He was engaged in farming from 1945-1971. During this time he was very politically and civically active. He was a member of the Farmers Union, National Farmers Organization, and United Methodist Church. He was a member of the executive committee of Buffalo County Democrats 1950, member of the draft board of Buffalo County 1950-1954, chairman of Buffalo County Democrats from 1950-1956, Arcadia High School board member from 1957-1960, member of the school board of Buffalo County Teachers College 1965, served as treasurer of the Town of Montana, Buffalo County, for 24 years, was elected to the state of Wisconsin Assembly for Buffalo, Pepin, and Pierce Counties from 1965-1966, and served as Supervising Director of Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc. from 1972-1979.
He was a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church in Winona.
Many were influenced by his integrity and strong moral character. He had a brilliant mind and was always willing to give his opinion on political issues. He will truly be missed by his loved ones.
Survivors include his wife, Erna Buchli, of Fountain City; two sons, both veterinarians, Byron (Sharon) Buchli, of Deerfield, Wis., and Terry (Taratip) Buchli, of Madison, Wis.; three grandchildren, Richard Buchli, of Lake Mills, Wis., Kathleen Buchli, of Olympia, Wash., and Linda Buchli, of Fallon, Nev.; two great-grandchildren, Justin and Kayle; and a sister, Florence Buchli, of Fountain City.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edmund and Waldemar Buchli.
Funeral services were Thursday, May 8, at Immanuel United Methodist Church in Winona, with Rev. Christine Robinson officiating. Burial was in the Montana Methodist Cemetery in Buffalo County.
Pallbearers were Richard Buchli, Douglas Riesch, John Knopik, Thomas Grossell, Frank Krzoska, and Willard Ratz.
J.S. Wozney Funeral Chapel, Cochrane, Wis., assisted with the arrangements.
Beirne, Allyn J.
Allyn J. Beirne, 55, of Galesville, Wis., died Monday, May 5, 2003, at his home.
Services were Friday, May 9, in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Galesville, with Rev. Tom O'Neill officiating. Burial was in Pine Cliff Cemetery.
Carothers, Merlin Ray
Merlin Ray Carothers, 69, of Minnesota City, Minn., died Monday, May 5, 2003, at Lake Winona Manor.
Services were Friday, May 9, at Lyster Lutheran Church in rural Nelson, Wis., with Rev. Michael Vetsch officiating. Burial was in North Branch Cemetery, rural Nelson.
Jahn, Allen William
Allen William Jahn, 75, of Alma, Wis., died Tuesday, May 6, 2003, at his home, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Allen was born to Charles and Sarah (Loesel) Jahn on November 20, 1927, in Lincoln Township, Buffalo County, Wis. He graduated from Alma High School. On September 15, 1951, he married Carol Stuber in Cochrane, Wis.
The couple lived and farmed on the farm homesteaded by his grandfather in Jahn's Valley, Lincoln Township, for 42 years. After their retirement in 1993, they moved to the City of Alma.
Civic and community oriented, Allen served on the Lincoln School Board, as a director on the Alma Cenex Board, and after moving to Alma, he served on the Alma City Council and Western Buffalo County Ambulance Board. Allen was a member of the River Valley Riders and the Alma Snowdrifters Snowmobile Club, the Alma Lions Club, and the Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed volunteer work, especially for his church and the Alma Food Pantry.
Allen was a member of Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Cream, Wis., and served many terms on the church council, including as present chairman. Allen enjoyed farming, gardening, traveling, dancing, snowmobiling, playing cards, working with wood, watching the Green Bay Packers, fishing, and hunting. He loved spending time with his many friends and meeting new people. Allen was a devoted husband and father and cherished his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Carol; three children, Rev. Curtis (Susan) Jahn, of Jackson, Wis., Cynthia (Martin) Thomas, of Meeteetse, Wyo., and Brian (Anne) Jahn, of Canton, Mich.; seven grandchildren, Julie and Timothy Jahn, Kaitlyn, Samuel and Karly Thomas, and Michael and Brianna Jahn; and two brothers-in-law, Ronald Stuber and Oliver Korb.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Marjorie Jahn and Arline Schmidtknecht, and a brother, Stanley Jahn.
Funeral services were Saturday, May 10, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church in Cream, with Rev. Elroy V. Conradt officiating. Burial was in the Buffalo City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Gary Haigh, Ken Passow, Dan Mueller, Dave Schmidtknecht, Jim Feuling, and Davie Meier.
Honorary pallbearers were Elwood Mueller, Jim Mueller, Russ Guire, Gerald Nietzel, Milt Stuber, and Henry Schultz.
Memorials are preferred to Buffalo Lutheran School, Western Buffalo County Ambulance, or Zion Ev. Lutheran Church.,
Stohr-Hagen, Wozney Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.
Wieser, Gerald J.
Gerald J. Wieser, 85, of Hudson, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond, Wis.
Funeral services were Saturday, April 19, at the Bakken-Young Funeral Home in Hudson, with Father James Dabruzzi officiating. Burial, with military honors, was in Mann Valley Cemetery in in River Falls.
Beyers, Ross W.
Ross W. Beyers died at the Sauer Memorial Home on Friday, April 18, 2003.
Arrangements are pending with Martin-Myhre Funeral Home.
Marquette, LeRoy A.
LeRoy A. "Roy" Marquette, 64, of Fountain City, Wis., died Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester, Minn. Roy was born on December 4, 1938, in Buffalo, Minn., the son of Lucille (Brixius) and Arnold Marquette.
He married Joan Gaudette in 1960 and they were later divorced. On Aug 19, 2000, he married Darlene Hannon Kujak at Central Lutheran Church, Winona.
Roy retired in February 2001 after 32 years of service in the parts department of Barnett Chrysler, White Bear Lake, Minn. Currently, he was working part-time as a courier for Merchants Bank, Winona, Minn.
Roy enjoyed going camping, working in the yard and loved being with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Darlene, Fountain City, Wis.; a son, Michael (friend Cheri), Minnesota City, Minn.; a daughter, Michele (Jim) Rook, Amargosa Valley, Nev.; three stepsons, Brian (Sue) Nisbit and Chris (Toni) Nisbit all of Fountain City, Wis., and Dan (Angie) Nisbit, Winona, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Aaron and Kristina Rook, Amargosa Valley, Nev., Brianna and Cole Nisbit, Fountain City, Wis., Olivia Nisbit, Winona, Minn., and Amanda and Ashley Marquette, Goose Creek, S.C.; three brothers, Wayne (Mona) Marquette, Plymouth, Minn., Jack (Barb) Marquette, Maplewood, Minn., and Jim (Barb) Marquette, Hastings, Minn.; two sisters, Marilyn (Lynn) Larson, Brainard, Minn., and Linda Dolon and Mark, Vadnais Heights, Minn.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and mother-in-law Gladys Foegen.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 19, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. at Central Lutheran Church, Winona, with Rev. Jeff Franko, officiating. Interment will be at Fountain City Public Cemetery, Fountain City, Wis.
Casket bearers will be nephews: Dean, Alex, Brian, Thomas, John, and Kevin Marquette, Scott Larson and Rob Dolon.
A memorial is being arranged.
Arrangements are being completed by the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona.
