Kathryn Irish
Kathryn A. Irish, age 55,
of Livingston, died on Friday, August 27, 2010, at her
residence.
A Celebration of Life service will be held
on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the Spring
Shelter at Lancaster Memorial Park,
Lancaster. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until time of
services in the Lancaster Memorial Park. The Martin Funeral
Home in Lancaster is assisting the family.
Allen
D. Steinbrenner
Allen D. Steinbrenner, age 82,
of Lancaster, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28,
2010, at Orchard Manor in Lancaster surrounded by family and
friends, after a long illness.
He is best known for his leadership in
agriculture and the resources he brought to the residents of
Grant County. A true family man,
he was passionate about education and athletics. He mentored
numerous 4-H youth in club organizations, and in local, state and
national livestock judging teams.
Al was born September 27, 1927, in
Mt. Hope, WI, to Roy and Orrel (Allen) Steinbrenner, and he was the
only boy amongst the six children. He graduated from Mt. Hope
High School in 1945, where he
played basketball. He went on to serve his country in the
United States Navy on the
aircraft carrier
Antietam as a meteorologist, and
also played on numerous Navy basketball teams. Following his
service, he enrolled at the University of
Wisconsin-Platteville, where he earned a B.S. in Agriculture
Education. He was also a letter winner on the Men’s Varsity
Basketball team which earned two championships in the
WI State University Conference,
was the Jr. Prom King and the Sr. Class
President. He began his long career in youth and adult
education in Richland Center, where he served as a 4-H Agent.
He met the love of his life Elizabeth “Bette” O’Connor in Richland
Center and they were married on July 21, 1956, at the
Viroqua United Methodist Church.
They moved to Elkhorn where he
served as 4-H Agent in Walworth County.
He earned his MS degree in Dairy Science from the
University of Wisconsin-Madison,
and moved his family to Grant County in 1966, where he served as the
Executive Secretary of the 1967
Farm Progress Days. He was
then hired as Grant County’s first Dairy and Livestock Agent.
In 1983, he received the Distinguished Service Award at the
National Association of County
Agricultural Agents’ annual meeting. He was an
Associate Professor and served on the UW-Extension faculty until his
retirement in 1987, with 32 years of federal service. In 1988,
he received Emeritus rank. He was active in numerous
professional and community organizations; he served as Director and
President of the UW-Platteville
Agricultural Alumni Association and on committees for the
Wisconsin and
National Association of County
Agricultural Agents. He was a faithful member of the
Lancaster United Methodist Church
and served as Administrative Board Chairman. Al was a Past
President of the Grant County chapter of the University of
Wisconsin-Madison Alumni Club. He is the recipient of swine
and dairy leadership awards from the Grant County Pork Producers
Association and the Associated Milk Producers, Inc. Following
his retirement, Al and Bette enjoyed extensive travel to over 25
Elderhostels. They also loved to vacation with their children
and grandchildren that included trips to his sisters and extended
family. Al and his love for life attitude will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
He is
survived by his wife Bette, Lancaster, their two daughters, Suzanne
(Mike) Hurd of Sammamish, WA and Anne (Steve) Kraus of Plymouth, MN;
five cherished grandchildren: Rachel, Emily and Natalie Hurd, and
Tom and John Kraus; his sisters: Elizabeth Narloch of
Citrus Heights, CA, Eleanor
Waterman of Waukesha, WI and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Al was
preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Miriam
Steinbrenner, Esther Johnson and
Lois Wepking.
Funeral services will be held on
Thursday, September 2, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the
Lancaster United Methodist Church
with Pastor Barbara Cook
officiating. Burial with military honors will be in the
Prairie Cemetery, Fennimore. Family and friends may call
on Wednesday, September 1, 2010, from
4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Lancaster United Methodist
Church and from 9:30 a.m. on Thursday
until time of services at the church. We wish to extend our
sincere gratitude for all the loving care and concern given to Al by
the staff at Orchard Manor Nursing Home. In lieu of plants and
flowers, memorials can be made to the Allen D. Steinbrenner 4-H
Memorial Fund. Schwartz Funeral Home in Lancaster is assisting
the family.
Lulu M. Blackbourn
Lulu Mae Blackbourn, age
93, of Prairie du Chien, died on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 in
Wabasha, MN. She was born on
March 26, 1917, at Beetown Township, the daughter of Floyd and
Mildred (Ball) Pascoe. On
December 10, 1936, Lulu Mae was united in marriage to Carlyle A.
Blackbourn in Galena, IL.
After their marriage, the couple farmed near Bagley. After
selling their farm, they purchased a shoe store in
Bloomington and retiring many
years later. In later years, they moved to
Prairie du Chien.
Lulu Mae is
survived by her children: Gloria Gilbert, Queen Creek AZ; Connie (Charles)
Walling, Tempe, AZ; Dixie “Kay”
(Dennis) Breuer, Wabasha, MN;
eight grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren;
nieces and nephews; other
relatives and many friends.
She was
preceded in death by her husband, Carlyle on April 21, 2007; her
parents; a granddaughter, Robyn Younker in 1981, a great grandson,
Terrell Breuer in 1993, a great granddaughter, Amelia Breuer, her
brother, Mahlon Pascoe; two sisters: Violet Bedward and Ivanelle
LaMere and a son-in-law, Dean Gilbert.
Funeral services will be held on
Saturday, September 4, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the
United Methodist Church in
Bloomington with Rev. Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial
will be in Dodge Cemetery, Beetown Township. Friends are
welcome on Saturday, September 4 from
11:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
Mildred I. Crews
Mildred I. Crews, age 95,
of Lancaster, died on Saturday, September 4, 2010, at Grant Regional
Health Center. Services are pending at Schwartz Funeral Home,
Lancaster.
