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Nordrum, Norman
Norman "Norm" Nordrum, 83, died Sunday, December 15, 2002, at his home in Winona, Minn. Norman was born January 28, 1919, in Viroqua, Wis., to Hans and Nora Nordrum. Norm served in the U. S. Army during WWII. He married Berth Beebee who later died. He then married Kathleen Haynes in 1975 in Viroqua, Wis. She later died September 7, 1998. Norm worked for LaCrosse Concrete for many years, living in LaCrosse, Wis., and Onalaska before moving to Winona. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Winona and the Eagles Club of Winona. Norm is lovingly remembered for his joy of playing cards and doing a little gambling.
Survivors include two step-daughters: Darlene (Wilbur) Johnson of West Salem, Wis., and Marion Amborn of Mindoro, Wis.; 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two wives and two brothers, Rueben and Marvin.
Funeral services are planned for Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Winona with the Rev. William Flesch officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in LaCrosse, WI. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Hoff Funeral Homes Burke Winona Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Kulas, Dorothy
(1914-2002)
Dorothy M. Kulas, 88, died Friday, Dec. 13, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Houston, Minn. A memorial service will be held in June in Athens, when her cremains will be buried at the Athens Cemetery.
The former Dorothy Kercher was born August 7, 1914 in Akron, Ind. to the late Charles and Spray (McBride) Kercher. She graduated from Athens High School and attended Memorial School of Nursing in Wausau. She worked in the clerical field in St. Paul, Minn., and Wausau and then worked in the financial department of General Telephone in Madison, retiring in 1980.
She was married to Louis Kulas, who preceded her in death in December 1997. They were residents of rural Houston and later the Heritage Court Assisted Living Facility.
Survivors include a son, Brian (Dona) of Medford; three sisters, Eloise (Ernest) Wisner of Westmont, Ill., Lillian (Clarence) Kundert of Evansville, Ind., Janet (Harlan) Kickhoefer of Hot Springs, Ark.; a brother, Charles (Helen) of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Anderson and Velma Anklam.
Korthauer, Armin G.
Armin G. Korthauer, 74, of Houston died Sunday, December 15, 2002, at St. Anne Extended Care in Winona, Minn.
Armin was born on March 20, 1928, in Verdi, Minn., to August J. and Verona (Schulze) Korthauer. At the age of 8 he and his family moved to Caledonia, Minn. Armin served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On September 8, 1956, he married Donna Allen at the Lewis Valley Lutheran Church in Holmen, Wis. Armin was a farmer as well as being employed at C.B.S. Homes in LaCrescent, Minn., and Gundersen Lutheran's maintenance department in LaCrosse, Wis. He was a member of the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston, where he had worked as a maintenance worker for the last 13 years. His passion included spending time with his family and caring for his tree farm.
Armin is survived by his wife, Donna; five children: Richard (Margaret) Korthauer and their children, Matthew, Laura, and Kathryn of Mondovi, Wis., Dale (Carol Rae) Korthauer and their son, Samuel of Hayfield, Minn., Gary (Karen) Korthauer and their children, Sarah and Michelle of Savage, Minn., Janet (Tom) Freudenstein and their children, Christine, Heidi, and Kurt of Shakopee, Minn., Carol (Mark) Polodna and their children, Taylor, Connor, and Morgan of Winona, Minn.; one brother, Robert (June) Korthauer of Rosemount, Minn.; four sisters: Dorothy (Orval) Sorum of Winona, Minn., Lora Ann (Art) Kroening of Baldwin, Wis., Mary (Matthew) Wadium of LaCrosse, Wis. and Alice (Dewey) Mueller of Grand Island, Fla.; and mother-in-law, Mildred Allen of Holmen, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Estella.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, at the Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Houston with the Rev. Lane Zaffke officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the Arnet Sheldon American Legion Post of Houston. Private family burial has been scheduled. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Hoff Funeral Homes Houston Chapel and one hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church.
The family prefers memorials to be directed to the Friends of Houston Public Library or to Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.
Smieja, Judith M.
Judith Marie Smieja, 48, of Galesville, Wis., died Friday, December 6, 2002, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center.
Funeral services were Wednesday, December 11, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Holmen, Wis. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Marshfield, Wis.
Mulvihill, Sister Josanne
Sister Josanne Mulvihill, 95, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minn., who served as an educator, died Monday, December 9, 2002, at Assisi Heights, Rochester.
Born Mary Louise Mulvihill on August 1, 1907, in Fountain, Minn., Sister Josanne entered the Franciscan Congregation in 1934, from St. Lawrence O'Toole Parish in Fountain. She made profession of vows in 1936 and began her teaching ministry at St. Theodore Parish in Albert Lea, Minn. She taught in various schools in Minnesota, including Lake City, Winona, St. James, Wilmont, Rochester, Adams and Tracy. She also served as a hospice worker at St. Anne in Winona, and from 1974-83, she ministered as catechist and parish worker at St. Mary Parish in Chatfield. She retired to Assisi Heights in 1985, and celebrated her diamond jubilee in 1996.
Sister Josanne is survived by her Franciscan community; by two nieces, Peg Moe of Rochester, and JoAnn Leighton of Austin, Minn.; and by a nephew, John Mulvihill of Fountain.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday, December 12, in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Assisi Heights. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Mulvihill, Sister Lois
Sister Lois Mulvihill, 89, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minn., who served as an educator, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Assisi Heights, Rochester.
Born Lucille Norah Mulvihill on May 25, 1913, in Ellsworth, Minn., Sister Lois entered the Franciscan Congregation in 1931 from St. Mary's Parish in Ellsworth. She made profession of vows in 1934 and began her teaching ministry at St. John's Parish, Rochester. She taught in various schools in Minnesota including Austin, Winona, Sleepy Eye, Rollingstone and Waseca. She also taught in Portsmouth, Ohio. She taught at Lourdes High School from 1949-51 and also 1955-56. Sister Lois served as a unit assistant at St. Mary's Hospital from 1974-1986. She retired in 1986 and celebrated her diamond jubilee in 1994.
Sister Lois is survived by her Franciscan Community.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Friday, December 13, in the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes, Assisi Heights. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery.
Wojchik, Joseph W.
Joseph W. Wojchik, 28, of Onalaska, Wis., and formerly of Arcadia, Wis., passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2002, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, LaCrosse, Wis.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, December 14, at Holy Family Parish/Upper Unit in Arcadia, with Rev. Patrick Umberger officiating. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Arcadia.
Daniel, Steven M.
Steven M. Daniel, 49, formerly of Stockton, Minn., died at his home in Cut And Shoot, Texas, on Sunday, December 8, 2002.
Steve was born to Vincent and Esther Daniel on July 28, 1953. He attended schools in Stockton and Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School and Winona Technical College. He served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He lived in Texas the past 25 years. He married Kathleen Johnson in April 1980 in Corpus Christi, Texas. They had one son. They were later divorced.
He is survived by his son, Richard of Corpus Christi; four sisters, Teresa Valentine of Minnesota City, Minn., Marie (Richard) Peterson of Kellogg, Minn., Doris Daniel of LaMesa, Calif., and Gerri Jilk (Steve Nahrgang) of Stockton; three brothers, Dennis (Beverly) Daniel of Lemoore, Calif., Joseph (Ann) Daniel of Lewisville, Texas, and Timothy Daniel of Stockton; and thirteen nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Patrick, Larry, John, and Michael, and a sister, Margaret.
Services were held in Texas this week. A celebration of his life will be held here at a later date, with interment in Oakland Cemetery in Stockton, Minn.
Tschabold, Lyle W.
Lyle W. Tschabold, 76, of Galesville, Wis., died Wednesday, December 11, 2002, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, LaCrosse, Wis.
Lyle was born February 7, 1926, to David and Helen (Quinn) Tschabold, in Monroe, Wis. On November 17, 1944, Lyle enlisted in the Army, and was discharged on November 17, 1946. On September 11, 1954, Lyle married Mayme Olson in Winona.
Lyle worked at Outers Laboratory from 1965 to 1980, and Inland Printing Co. from 1980 until retiring in 1989.
He was a member of French Creek Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Carol (Jim) Johnson of Galesville, and Nancy (Ryan) Eder of Stoddard, Wis.; four grandchildren: Aaron Johnson, Adam Johnson, Austin Johnson, and Kris (Mark) Wells; a great-grandson, Todd; and a very special dog Kayla.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, two grandsons, Todd and Kevin, and a sister, Judith Rustad.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, December 16, at French Creek Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick, Wis., with Rev. E. Marlene Pankonin officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Sunday, December 15, at Zwickey Funeral Homes Galesville Chapel, and from noon until 1 p.m. Monday at the church.
Zwickey Funeral Homes Galesville Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Kulas, Joseph J. "Bud"
Joseph J. "Bud" Kulas, 77, of Dodge, Wis., passed away at Marinuka Manor, Galesville, Wis., on Tuesday, November 12, 2002 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.
He was born May 4, 1925 to Joseph and Mary (Brezinski) Kulas at the family farm.
After attending Cotter High School, he completed one year at St. Mary's College, both in Winona. Because of Bud's love of animals and of the land, he returned to the family farm and spent the rest of his life as a dairy farmer.
He married Alberta Lilla on August 31, 1948 at Sacred Heart Church in Pine Creek, Wis., where both have been members since.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alberta; his son, Chuck (Mary Kampa) Kulas of LaCrosse, Wis.; four grandchildren, Amanda and Polly of San Diego, Cal., and Jessica and Seth of LaCrosse; many nieces and nephews; and three sisters-in-law, Loretta and Lavina Kulas and Charlotte Lisowski.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, James and Florenty, two sisters, Lillian and Altrude, and a niece, Charlotte.
He was loved and will be greatly missed by his family, especially his grandchildren and his many friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, November 16, at Sacred Heart Church in Pine Creek, with Rev. Robert Polcyn and Bud's nephew, Rev. William J. Kulas officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pallbearers were Randy Hoesley, Sonny Pehler, Randy Lisowski, Tom Kulas, Don Burleigh and Scott Lambert.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
Miller, B.A.
Following a brief illness, the B.A. Miller family mourns the passing of its patriarch, Ben, who died at home November 13, 2002.
His family and many friends will miss and cherish his generosity, devotion, energy and humor. Those who worked with Ben will remember his hard-working, innovative, and entrepreneurial spirit. Others, both inside and outside the greater Winona community, will remember a lifelong commitment to philanthropy and charity.
Born in Winona on November 30, 1910, Ben was the youngest of eight children of Jenny and Joseph Miller. Ben went to school in Winona and graduated from Winona Senior High School in 1928. He attended the University of Minnesota for two years before the Great Depression brought him back to Winona, where he would spend the rest of his life. After working at his family business, Miller Waste Mills, for many years, Ben came up with the idea of a plastics business, and Fiberite Corp. was born in 1947. That inspiration was Ben's crowning achievement and fathered the plastics world in the Winona area. A hard worker his entire life, he spent 55 years in the plastics business and went to the office until last week.
Ben's inspiration from his parents and success in business fueled his lifelong passion for giving. Winona State University, St. Mary's University, Winona Community Memorial Hospital, the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins Medical Center are some of the educational and medical institutions that he generously sponsored.
When he was not working, doing some type of charity work, visiting friends or attending a play, ballet or symphony, Ben might be found on the tennis court, golf course or bike path. He always joked, even in his 80s, that he could beat his children in tennis, if and when he kept score! His favorite recreational activity, however, was walking the trout stream, where he spent many happy hours.
Ben was a devoted husband to his wife, Adith, who preceded him in death. His beloved daughter, Deborah (Kanaber) and six of his siblings also preceded him.
He is survived by his sister, Sada Goldberg; four children, Hugh (Vera), Sara Jane, Joseph (Marianne) and Jonathan (Laurie); and nine grandchildren, Andrew and Daniel Kanaber, and Michelle, Sharon, David, Jennifer, Jordan, Annie and Jack Miller.
Funeral services were Friday, November 15, at Temple Israel in Minneapolis. An additional memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, November 18, at Somsen Hall at Winona State University.
To all who knew Ben personally, and to countless others who knew him through words or deeds, Winona is a sadder place. The world, however, is a better place because he was here. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, a charitable donation of your choice. That's also what Ben would have wanted.
Lilla, Edward T.
Edward T. Lilla, 84, of 861 East Fourth St., died Wednesday, November 13, 2002, at Lake Winona Manor.
A Mass of Christian Burial was offered Friday, November 15, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with Rev. William J. Kulas officiating. Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Paszkiewicz, Edward J.
Edward J. Paszkiewicz, 85, of 100 Candlewood Drive, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at Community Memorial Hospital.
He was born October 14, 1917 in Winona, to Thomas M. and Veronica (Ratajzak) Paszkiewicz. He married Magdalen M. Kotleski on July 29, 1941. She died February 27, 1988. Edward married Mary (Glomski) Feist in August 1989.
He was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Veterans of Foreign Wars Neville Lien Post #1287, and Westfield Golf Club.
He was employed as a meat inspector for the U.S. Government. During World War II, Edward served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Mary; two children: Robert (Shirley) Paszkiewicz and Patricia Meska; five grandchildren: Dawn Loth, Mark and Teresa Paszkiewicz, Darrell Mayer and Cheryl Knight; six great-grandchildren: Sara, Jobeth, Mitch, Mike, Chris and Katy; a sister, Eleanor Loshek; five stepchildren: Jon (Jane) Feist, Joe (Sue) Feist, Jeff Feist, Jason (Ann) Feist, and Jennifer (Jeffrey) Niewald; ten step-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; and a sister-in-law, Shirley Zbylicki.
Edward was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, grandchildren, Mark and Sharon, sisters, Dorothy, Agnes, Frances, Julia, Celia and Victoria, and brothers, Mike and Tom.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, November 16, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with Rev. Robert G. Meyer officiating and Rev. Daniel Dernek as co-celebrant. Entombment was in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Paszkiewicz, Teresa Paszkiewicz, Darrell Mayer, Joel Feist, Jeff Feist, Jason Feist, Jeffrey Niewald and Jacob Niewald.
The VFW will provide military honors at the church.
Memorials may be directed to St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske Funeral Service.
