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CAROL MULROONEY
Carol F. Mulrooney, 66, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, at Grant Regional Health Center in
Lancaster. Carol was born July 26, 1937, in Eastman, daughter of Thomas and
Anne (Honzel) Zinkle. She married
Jack Mulrooney on Oct. 7, 1961, in Prairie du Chien.
She graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Prairie du Chien. She was employed at the bank
in Prairie du Chien in her younger years and then worked for the River Ridge School
district as a Library Aid along with helping on the family farm. Carol enjoyed traveling,
fishing and gambling, but her true loves were her faith and her family. She was a member
of the St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic Church and served on various boards within the
church and the Mt. Hope Homemaker's Club. She will be remembered for her wonderful
sense of humor and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Surviving are
her husband, Jack, Mt. Hope; three sons, Kevin Mulrooney, Mt. Hope, Jim Mulrooney,
Mt. Hope, and Scott (Jill) Mulrooney, Janesville; four grandchildren, Scotty, Tayli,
Tyler, and Amanda; three brothers, Father Ronald Zinkle, S.J., Lyndon Station,
Terry (Dawn) Zinkle, Prairie du Chien and Tom Zinkle, Calif.; one sister,
Marilyn Huser, Bagley. She was preceded in death by her parents. Services were
Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fennimore, Father George Horath and
Father Ronald Zinkle S.J. officiating with burial in St. Lawrence O'Toole Catholic
Church cemetery, Mt. Hope Township. The Larson Family Funeral Home in Fennimore assisted the family.
EDWARD BUDLER
Edward E. Budler 77, of Wauzeka, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at
Prairie du Chien Memorial Hospital. He was born May 14, 1926, in Clinton, Ill.,
son of Eugene and Josephine (DeGrace) Budler. He served in the U.S. Navy
during WW II in the submarine division. He married
Jean Seidelman on Aug. 13, 1948,
in Chicago, Ill. Ed invented and developed food service equipment and enjoyed carpentry.
He worked at 3M company in Prairie du Chien until his retirement. He is
survived by his wife Jean of Wauzeka; a son Kevin of Rapid City, S.D.;
a sister Mary Peters of Dallas, Texas, five grandchildren; Lisa Ricardo Esparza,
Edward Budler Ronzoni, Jill Monroe, Ceasar Ronzani, Santina Ronzani;
six great-grandchildren; Jessica and Kevin Burke, Mari Elena and Marco Esparza,
Morgan Barbara and Julien Ronzoni. He was preceded in death by his parents
and a sister, Geraldine Talluto. A Memorial service will be Thursday, Nov. 13,
at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Wauzeka. Interment will be private.
Friends may call at the church on Thursday, Nov. 13, from 10 a.m. until the time
of services. The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien is assisting the family.
BERNICE HORSFALL
Bernice E. Horsfall, 88, of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bloomington,
died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003, at Prairie Health Care Center, Prairie du Chien.
She was born Oct. 3, 1915 in Trevor, daughter of Mark and Georgine (Peterson) Curtiss.
On May 18, 1940 she married
Ralph Horsfall in Dubuque. He preceded her in death on
Jan. 28, 1995. For a time, Bernice lived in the Madison area. She later worked for
Phillips 66 Truck Stop and later retired in the Prairie du Chien area. Surviving are
her brothers and sisters-in-law, Marion Manion, Margaret Taft, Lela (Alex) Caygill,
Jim (Joan) Horsfall, Robert Horsfall, Calvin (Hannah) Horsfall and Paul (Maxine) Horsfall;
and her niece and nephews, Judith (Frank) Santoni, Tempe, Ariz.,
Frank (Donna) Curtiss, Minneapolis, Minn. and James Curtiss, Salem.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph; her parents; two sons,
Russell and Rodney; and her brothers and sisters, Gladys Curtiss, Harry Curtiss,
Elenor Elsie Curtiss, Chester Curtiss, and Mary Elizabeth Curtiss.
Graveside services were Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. at Bloomington cemetery,
Bloomington, Rev. David Leistra officiating. The Martin Page Funeral Home in
Bloomington assisted the family.
ASHLEY ARENDT
Ashley Sue Arendt, 16, of Mineral Point, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003
at Upland Hills Health in Dodgeville. Ashley was born on June 13, 1987 in Platteville,
daughter of John Arendt and Sue Curtis. Ashley was a sophomore at Mineral Point High School,
where her activities included FFA, choir and FCLA. She was an active participant in the
Iowa County Teen Court and worked for the Owen family at Wayne's Amoco in Mineral Point.
Ashley spent her happiest times having fun with her friends. Her fresh sense of humor and
sharp wit were just some of her attractive qualities as a person. Surviving are her parents,
John Arendt and Sue Curtis; her twin sister, Alison; her brother, Adam all of Mineral Point,
her paternal grandmother, Beryl Arendt, of Antigo; her maternal grandmother, Lola Shinko of Eastman;
other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather,
Sgt. Felix Arendt and maternal grandfather, Tom Shinko. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, Nov. 13 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Mineral Point, Fr. James Hinnen officiating with
burial in Graceland cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4-8 on Wednesday and from 9:30 a.m.
until time of services on Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The family suggests that memorials
be made to the Iowa County Teen Court. The Gorgen Funeral Home in Mineral Point is assisting the family.
EARL FULLER
Earl R. Fuller, 82, Bagley, died Friday night, Nov. 7, 2003, at Prairie Memorial Hospital,
Prairie du Chien. Earl was born in Bagley on Sept. 11, 1921 to Edward and Lydia (Meng) Fuller.
He married
Doris Hamilton on Nov. 1, 1941, in Dubuque. Earl was in the second infantry during WWII
and fought at the invasion of Normandy. He was a life long importer and exporter of
hardwood timber and owner of Fuller Walnut Company. Earl had been mayor of Bagley for
many years as well as a former deputy sheriff of Grant County. He also served on the
Grant County Board for many years. For many years he was a Master Mason and proud of
being a Zor Shriner. He was a very active outdoorsman, rodeo fan and St. Louis Cardinals fan.
He was a life long member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Bagley. Surviving are two children,
Doreen (Charles) Renz, Ft. Atkinson; Dennis (Bonnie) Fuller, Prairie du Chien;
six grandchildren, Denise (Glenn) Marshall, Bagley, Kelly (Dan) Steiger, Bagley,
Roger Renz, Jefferson, Michelle Fuller, Prairie du Chien, Stacie Renz, Naples, Fla.,
Barron (Becky) Fuller, Prairie du Chien; five great grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild; eight siblings, Ida Marie Clark (and friend Bob Karnopp),
Prairie du Chien; Irene (Larry Salmon, Prairie du Chien; Maxine (Herb) Wolf, Coon Valley;
Emma (Harold) Posten, Prairie du Chien; Linda (Rex) Day, Prairie du Chien;
Edward (Doris) Fuller, Prairie du Chien, Gary (Rita) Fuller, Prairie du Chien and
Leo Fuller, Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife Doris on May 15, 1987,
a daughter in infancy and one brother, Robert Fuller. Services will be held Tuesday
at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien,
Rev. Douglas Mathison officiating with burial in the Bagley cemetery where
Military Rites will be accorded. Friends may call Monday from 4-8 at St. Peter
Lutheran Church where there will be a Masonic Service at 7 p.m. and also after
10 on Tuesday until time of services. The Thornburg Hanson Funeral Home in
Prairie du Chien assisted the family. Memorials may be directed to the Prairie
Hospice or the Shriners Children Hospital.
THOMAS LORD
Thomas G. Lord age 69 of Lynxville, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, at the Gundersen
Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, after an extended illness. He was born Feb. 26, 1934,
in Adams County, son of Delbert and Ruth (Williams) Lord. He married
Arlene Lund
on July 20, 1957, at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked at
John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa for 21 years and later farmed in the Richland Center
and Dodgeville areas. He loved fishing and belonged to the Falling Rock Walleye Club.
He is survived by his wife Arlene of Lynxville, five daughters; Betty Lord and
Linda Pagel both of Montfort, Bonnie Lord of Dodgeville, Brenda (Bill) Koppen of Cuba City,
and Laurie Lord of Cassville; two sons; Thomas Jr. of Linden, and John of Ridgeway;
his mother Ruth Lord of Mt. Horeb; five brothers; James of Roy, Mont., Joe of Janesville,
Delbert Jr. (Lee) of Fullerton, Calif., Bill (Ginny) of DeSoto, and Roy (Jean) of Mazomanie;
five sisters; Donna (Keith) Anderson of Corona, Calif., Ann Nyhus and
Roselee (David) Lossenegger both of Mt. Horeb, Doris (Al) Kuhne of Janesville,
and Mary Bendick of Mineral Point, along with five grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his father and a brother Glenn. A private family funeral service will
be held at a later date. The Garrity Funeral Home of Prairie du Chien, assisted the family.
DUANE HAMPTON
Duane E. Hampton, 80, Waunakee, formerly of Patch Grove, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003,
at Middleton Village Nursing and Rehabilitation in Middleton. He was born August 15, 1923,
in Glen Haven township, son of Roy and Marie (Edwards) Hampton. On February 16, 1950,
he married
Mary Rita Mezera at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman. She preceded
him in death on April 22, 1994. Duane farmed his whole life and he really enjoyed people.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Patch Grove and a former member of
the Montello Lions Club. Surviving are two children, Dennis Hampton and Diane Hampton,
both of Waunakee; a sister, LaVonne Lenth, Bagley; a half-brother,
Russell (Sherri) Hampton, Horicon; his stepmother, Byrdia Hampton, Horicon;
two brothers-in-law, Harold (Ethel) Mezera, Junction City and
Francis (Betty) Mezera, Eau Claire; six sisters-in-law, Rosie Trautsch, Prairie du Chien,
Sr. Francis Claire, La Crosse, Catherine (John) Steger, Prairie du Chien, Dorothy Days, Washington, D.C.,
Rose Hampton, Bloomington, and Florence Foster, Patch Grove; numerous nieces and nephews;
and a very special friend, Elsie Cecka, Prairie du Chien. He was preceded in
death by his wife; his parents; and three brothers, Donald, Jim and Norbert Hampton.
Services will be Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Catholic Church in
Patch Grove with Father Eric Nielsen and Father Dave Timmerman officiating and burial
will be in St. John's cemetery, Patch Grove township. Visitation was Tuesday from 4-8 p.m.
at the Martin Page Funeral Home in Bloomington where an 8 p.m. parish scripture service
was held and on Wednesday at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
INEZ DRUYOR
Inez L. Druyor 98, of Prairie du Chien, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, at
Prairie Health Care Center in Prairie du Chien, Wis. Inez was born
Dec. 16, 1904 in Minnesota to John and Martha (Ortman) Bock. She
attended Beauty School and owned and operated a Beauty Salon in Elkader, Iowa
for several years. She married
J. Alvin Druyor on February 6, 1928, in Tampa, Fla.
They lived most of their lives in Prairie du Chien, where they owned and
operated The Press Newspaper for many years. J. Alvin died on April 29, 1990.
Surviving are a daughter, Gwendolyn (Gordon) Bell of San Francisco, Calif.
and two grandchildren. Private graveside services will be held at
Elkader City cemetery, Elkader, Iowa. The Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home assisted the family.
VIRGINIA KUSSMAUL
Virginia M. Kussmaul 86, who has resided in Bloomington and Janesville for the
past seven years died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003, at the Grant Regional Health
Center in Lancaster. She was born July 9, 1917, in Waukon, Iowa, daughter of
Cornelius and Rose (McNally) Regan. She married
Alvin Kussmaul at
St. Wenceslaus Church in Eastman. He preceded her in death in 1995.
Virginia was a bird watcher and enjoyed playing with her pet poodles.
She was a fan of the television game show "The Price is Right" and
liked to sit in the sun and watch the traffic pass her home. She was a
loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She is
survived by two sons; James (Mary) of Bloomington, and Bill (Sandy) of Janesville;
a daughter Donna (Roger) Becwar of Eastman; 13 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a son Robert, a grandson,
a great granddaughter and a brother Cornelius. A Mass of Christian Burial will
be Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Eastman,
Msgr. John McCarthy officiating, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call
on Wednesday, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien,
where there will be a wake scripture at 7:30 p.m.
