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 Carl R.
Lau
Carl R. Lau, age 85, of Cassville, died on Tuesday,
November 11, 2008
at
Grant
Regional
Health
Center
in
Lancaster.
He was born on June 6, 1923
in Cassville, the son of Charles and Gertrude (Dresen) Lau. He was
drafted into the U. S. Army in 1943 and served until 1946.
He was a private First Class in the 202nd Anti
Aircraft Artillery (automatic weapons) Battalion in
New Guinea
and the southern
Philippines,
in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater.
He married Ruth Adrian on October 29, 1949
at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville.
Carl worked for the Department of Natural Resources at
Nelson
Dewey
State Park.
He was employed from 1951 until his
retirement as Head Ranger in 1985.
Carl was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church and of the
VFW Post 7080 both in Cassville.
Carl is survived by his
wife, Ruth of 59 years, Cassville; his son, John (Debra) Lau,
Cassville and his daughter, Julie (Larry) Leonard, Columbus; five
grandchildren: Katie
Lau, Grinnell, IA, Maggie (Dan) Kartman, Fennimore, Ashley Lau,
LaCrosse, Sean Bonson, Belleville, WI and Sarah Bonson, Canada; one
great-granddaughter, Demmy French, Canada; a sister, Retha Bausch,
Dubuque, IA and a brother, Fred (Margaret) Lau, LaCrosse.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; Lucille
and Adelaide Lau; five brothers, Virgil, Vincent, Herbert, Chris and
Ivan Lau and a great-grandson, Ryker John Kartman.
Funeral services were held on
Friday, November 14, 2008
at 10:30 a.m.
at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville with Father John Norder
officiating. Burial with Military Honors was held in St. Mary’s
Settlement
Cemetery,
Cassville
Township.
Friends called from 4:00
until 7:00 p.m.
on Thursday, November 13, 2008
at Martin Funeral Home in Cassville with a Parish Scripture Service
at 4:00 p.m.
and on Friday from 10:00 a.m.
until time of services at the church.
Helen R. Leeser
Helen
R. Leeser, age 86, of
Lancaster, passed away
on Thursday, December 25, 2008,
at the Lancaster
Care
Center,
Lancaster.
She was born in Burton,
WI
on
September 12, 1922, the daughter of Adam
“Ted” and Julia (Elskamp) Mink. Helen graduated from
Lancaster
High School in
1940. After graduation, she worked for Williams Mobil Oil
and the Soil Conservation Service. Helen was united in
marriage to Lawrence J. Leeser on June 8, 1944 at St.
Clement Catholic Church in
Lancaster. Together
they farmed in the Ellenboro area. After
Lawrence’s death on
November 27, 1972,
she continued to remain active in farming with her sons.
Helen also worked as clerk of
Ellenboro
Township and at
Doll Hardware for many years.
She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and
great-grandmother. Helen loved farm life and being
outdoors where she enjoyed gardening, yard work, feeding birds,
hunting mushrooms and squirrel hunting. She enjoyed taking
bus trips with her friends and always had time to help someone.
She is survived by her three sons: Ronald (Susan), Gary
and Doug Leeser all of Lancaster; one granddaughter, Rebecca
(Jack) Andree, Norton Shores, MI; three grandsons, Kirk, Larson,
WI, Travis (Amy) and Brett (Teresa) Leeser, both of Rochester,
MN; eight great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren;
a sister-in-law, Mary Mink, Prairie du Chien; two special
cousins, Joyce Koelker, Cassville and Darlene Potter, Cassville.
In
addition to her parents, Helen was preceded in death by her
husband, Lawrence; one sister, Mae Day and six brothers:
Virgil, Leland “Gus”, Donald, Keith, Claude and Herbert Mink.
Funeral services were held at
10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 29, 2008 at
St. Thomas Catholic Church,
Potosi, with Father Richard
Leffler officiating. Burial was in
St. Thomas
Cemetery,
Potosi
Township.
Friends called from
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 28, 2008 at
the Schwartz Funeral Home in
Lancaster where there was a
Scripture Service at
2:00 p.m. Friends also
called from 9:30 a.m.
until time of services Monday at the church.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the
staff at the Lancaster
Care
Center
for the loving care they provided to her these past years.
Gertrude C. Leibfried
Gertrude C. “Gertie” Leibfried, age 88, of Lancaster, died on
Sunday, September 21, 2008, on the farm where she had spent most of
her life, following a brief illness.
She was born on January 25, 1920, in Potosi
Township, the daughter of John and
Wilhelmina (Abing) Krepfle.
On October 21, 1941, she was united in
marriage to Everett C. Leibfried at St. Clement Catholic Church in
Lancaster.
Together they farmed in Ellenboro
Township for many years.
Gertie enjoyed gardening, puzzle books, and visiting with all
of her family and friends on the phone and everyone that just
stopped by to visit. She
was a lifelong member of St. Clement Catholic Church.
In addition to her
parents, Gertie was preceded in death by her husband, Everett on
November 17, 2000 and two children: Jackie and an infant
daughter.
Survivors include her children:
Kathy Scott, Des Moines, IA; Rosemary (Jack) Wiedenbeck,
Racine; Paul (Sheri) Leibfried, Lancaster; five grandchildren:
Mike (Kelly) Wiedenbeck, Angela (Dr. Scott) Soderquist, Amy
(Pat) Castell, Tina (Chad) Eubanks, and Todd Scott;
great-grandchildren: Sara,
Jenna, Tyler, Alexander, Justin, Courtney, Nathan, Ella and a baby
girl due any day; two sisters: Marie Jentz, Shullsburg; Mabel
(Richard) Hafner, Dubuque, IA; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held on
Thursday, September 25, 2008,
at
10:30 a.m.
at St. Clement Catholic Church in
Lancaster
with Father William Seipp officiating.
Burial was in
St.
Andrew
Cemetery,
Tennyson. Friends called on
Wednesday, September 24, 2008,
from
4:00 p.m.
until
7:00 p.m.
at the Martin Funeral Home in
Lancaster.
Friends also called on
Thursday, September 25, 2008,
from
9:30 a.m.
until time of services as the church.
Carl
Chapin Logemann
Carl
Chapin Logemann, 50, of Lancaster died on Monday, March 24,
2008 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
He has now given the gift of life to others through organ and
tissue donation. He was
born in Freeport, Illinois on October 27, 1957, the son of Stanley
and Jean (Chapin) Logemann.
He was raised in Stockton, Illinois and Monroe, Wisconsin.
He attended Stockton Elementary and Middle School.
Carl was a 1975 graduate of Monroe High School and a 1979
graduate of UW-LaCrosse with a BS in Education.
He received his MSEd from UW-Platteville in 1992.
He was a beloved teacher for his entire career.
He taught Physical Education for the Dakota School District
from 1980-1981. He then
taught physical education, health, and driver education in the
Gilmanton School District from 1981-1986.
He has been teaching health and physical education for the
Lancaster School District since 1986.
Carl was an adored coach of football, basketball and
baseball. His love for
basketball was his identity and he was affectionately known by his
players as “C Loges”.
Carl has been a fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bulls his entire life.
This love led him to his summer job as a driver for Tri-State
Tours in Galena, Illinois.
On August 6, 1982 he was united in marriage to his high school
sweetheart, Mary Kathryn “Mary Kay” Klarer at St. Victor Catholic
Church in Monroe. They
lived in Eau Claire, Mondovi, and have been a part of the Lancaster
community for over twenty years.
Carl was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church where he
served as an usher. He
was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council #2820 and the
Wisconsin Basketball Association.
Carl dedicated his life to his students and to his wife and two
children, Jonathan and Teresa Logemann.
Carl’s greatest joy was being a dad and a great dad he was.
He enjoyed coaching his children in basketball, softball and
baseball and was their greatest fan.
Jonathan is a student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
and Teresa is a student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Carl is survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Kay, his loving
children, Jonathan and Teresa; his mother, Jean Logemann of
Stockton, Illinois; his brothers and sister:
Bill (Anne) Logemann of Bellevue, Iowa; Lynne (Kerry) George
of Ankeny, Iowa; Elaine Enriquez of Stockton, Illinois; and Clark
(Martha) Logemann of Rockford, Illinois. He is also survived by his
brothers-in-law: Fr.
Michael Klarer of Monroe; and Patrick (Mary Alice Harris) Klarer of
Verona; and his sister-in-law, Ellen (Mike) Malkow of Monroe.
He was a favorite uncle of his nieces and nephews Jeremiah
Logemann, Christopher George, Jessica Zabel, Eli Logemann, Andrew
Logemann, Jennifer Malkow, and Christopher Malkow.
He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Logemann in
1974.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, March 28,
2008 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with
his brother-in-law, Fr. Michael E. Klarer, Fr. William Seipp,
Monsignor Thomas Baxter, and Father Kent Schmidt officiating.
The visitation was held
on Thursday, March 27, 2008 at St. Clement Catholic Church from 4:00
– 8:00 p.m. Private family
burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Monroe.
Edith E. Long
Edith E. Long, age 98,
of Prairie du Chien, formerly of Bagley, died Wednesday, March 19,
2008 at Prairie Maison in Prairie du Chien.
She was born June 12, 1909 in Patch Grove Township, WI, the
daughter of Frank and Elta (Pendleton) Ellis.
Edith graduated from Patch Grove High School.
On January 17, 1927, she married William Long in Dubuque, IA.
He preceded her in death on July 2, 1951.
Edith served as the treasurer for the Town of Wyalusing for
22 years. She enjoyed
crocheting, playing cards, and watching hummingbirds.
Edith was a wonderful mother and “great” grandmother and
dearly loved her family.
Everyone enjoyed Sunday dinners at Grandma’s.
She is survived by four
children: Donna
(Richard) Kaufman, Prairie du Chien; Dorothy Lester, Dubuque, IA;
James Long, Bagley; and John (Carol) Long, Potosi; eight
grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; four great-great
grandchildren; one sister, Florence Kozelka, Prairie du Chien; a
daughter-in-law, Madonna Long, Prairie du Chien; a son-in-law,
Charles Enke, Prairie du Chien; and many nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in
death by her son, Donald Long; two daughters:
Irene Enke and Darlene Long; five brothers:
Burr, Herbert, Donald, Clifford, and Oscar Ellis; and her
sister, Frances Pankoff.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 11:00
a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home in Bloomington with Pastor Mary Ann Floerke officiating. Burial
was in Union Nagle Cemetery, Patch Grove Township.
Friends called on Saturday, March 22, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.
until the time of services at the funeral home.
Rudolf E. “Rudy” Long
Rudolf E. “Rudy” Long, age 53, of Glen Haven died
unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at his home.
He was born on April 7, 1954,
in Germany, and was an only child of Rudolph A. and Helma K. (Jantzen)
Long. He graduated from
high school in Granby, MA and married Donna Ertel on December 18,
1978. He was a retired
major in the U.S. Army. Over
the years, he was stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Ft.
Meade, Maryland; Ft. Devens, Massachusetts; and Seaford, Delaware.
Rudy was currently employed as a lean manufacturing engineer
at MPC in Prairie du Chien.
He loved to play drums, ride his Harley, ride ATVs, and was
an avid NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his
wife, Donna Long, Glen Haven; a son, Matthew (Jennifer) Long,
Cascade, IA; his mother-in-law, Ruth Ertel, Prairie du Chien;
sisters-in-law, Diane (Bryon) Meyer, Verona; Joyce Mumm, Beetown;
and Teresa (Kurt) Jaynes, Prairie du Chien; aunts and uncles:
Guy Long and Monica McCarthy, both of Hartford, CT; and
Clairette Meagher, Mooers Forks, NY; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his son, Ryan, who was killed in action in Iraq on April 3, 2003;
both parents; his father-in-law, Patrick B. Ertel; and
brother-in-law, Joseph B. Ertel.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24, 2008 at 11:00
a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Glen Haven with Father Jim Warosh officiating. Burial
with military honors was Gockel Cemetery, Glen Haven
Township. Visitation was held on Monday from 9:00 a.m until the time of services at the
church. In lieu of plants and
flowers, memorials to the Ryan Long Scholarship Fund are
appreciated.
Genevieve M. Losch
Genevieve M. Losch, age 93, of Lancaster died Friday,
February 29, 2008 at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.
She was born on March 2, 1914
in Lima Township, WI; the daughter of William and Cordelia (Holzer)
Sherwin. She attended
Franklin School in Lima Township through the eighth grade.
After her mother’s premature death, Gen raised her siblings
and took care of her father until her marriage.
On February 5, 1934, she married Dorman Losch in Galena, IL.
The couple settled on his father’s farm in Little Grant
Township and farmed there for 44 years.
She belonged to the Stitch & Chat Sewing Club in Little Grant
for over 40 years. After
her husband’s death, Gen moved to Lancaster.
She was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church, the Catholic
Daughters of America, and the CCW.
Gen enjoyed her card group, senior citizens’ pot lucks, and
playing bingo and cards. She
was also a wonderful baker and homemaker.
She is survived by three
children: Beverly
Fishnick, Donald (Sherry) Losch, and Rosemary (Mark) Wolf, all of
Lancaster; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, nine
great-great grandchildren; and two sisters:
Frances Reuter, Platteville; and Helen Cooley, Lancaster.
She was preceded in death
by her husband, Dorman, on April 15, 1978; her parents; and her
brothers, Clarence, Raymond, Guerdon, and Donald Sherwin.
Funeral services were held on Monday, March 3, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement Catholic
Church in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating.
Burial was in Hillside
Cemetery, Lancaster.
Visitation was held on Monday, March 3, 2008 from 9:00 a.m.
until the time of services at the church.
Roger W. Ludwig
Roger W. Ludwig,
age 64, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 at Orchard Manor
Nursing Home, rural Lancaster.
He was born on December 16, 1943 in Cook County, IL; the son
of William and Theresa (Reynolds) Ludwig.
Roger graduated from Barrington, IL High School and attended
the University of Illinois.
He served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves.
Roger moved to Lancaster in 1976.
Roger was a member of St. Clement Catholic Church in
Lancaster. He enjoyed
doing artwork, hunting, fishing, and golfing.
Roger loved spending time at the Lancaster Country Club and
was well-known there.
He is survived by his
mother, Theresa Ludwig, Tucson, AZ; his aunt, Catherine Reynolds
Leibfried, Lancaster; and five cousins:
Helen (Donovan) Krohn, Verona; Robert (Sally) Leibfried,
Lancaster; Joan (Leonard) Stich, Morrisville, PA; Katie (Laker
Schildgen) Schindler, Lancaster; and Mary (Rodger) Janssen,
Lancaster.
Roger was preceded in
death by his father, William, his uncle, Walter Leibfried, and his
cousin, Tom Leibfried.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Clement
Church in Lancaster with Father William Seipp officiating.
Burial was in St. Clement Cemetery, Lancaster.
Visitation was held on Thursday, February 7, 2008 from
9:30 a.m. until the time of services at the church.
In lieu of plants and flowers, memorials may be given to
Schreiner Memorial Library in Lancaster.
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