Dunn Co. Obituaries

Dunn County Obituaries

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Rudolph Roen Dunn County News, March 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Rudolph Roen, 80, 215 12th Ave. W., Menomonie, died at the Memorial Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 28. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 3, at 1:30 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Odean Tieman officiating. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements were by the Olson Funeral Home. Mr. Roen was born Feb. 28, 1893 at Duluth Minn., son of John J. and Anna Hugdahl Roen. Before retiring he was building superintendent at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth Michelbook Roen, Menomonie; one son, Richard Roen, Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Percy (Arlene) Deline, Eau Claire; one brother, Arthur Roen, and three sisters, Mrs. Alma Trinko, Mrs. Jennie Decker and Mrs. Mabel Eliason, Menomonie; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. A son Howard, and a daughter, Ruth, preceded him in death. Those who attended the funeral services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Deline and son, James, Miss Lena Michelbook, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larson, Fred Loveland, Mrs. William Tarbox and Mr. and Mrs. Gary Price, Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Roen, son Thomas and daughter, Patti, Downers Grove, Ill.; Mrs. Paul Roberts, Freeport, Ill.; Mrs. Richard Schulte and daughter, Leah, Medford; and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Roen, Brooklyn Center, Minn.
Howard "Mike" Kistner Dunn County News, November 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Howard "Mike" Kistner, 42, Dickinson, N.D., died at St. Joseph's Hospital in that city Sunday, Nov. 4. The funeral was there Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Peter C. Hinrichs officiating. Interment was at Dickinson. Born in Irvington in 1931, he married Marilyn Hermann in Menomonie in 1955. He lived in Irvington and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1949. He then spent 11 years in the air force. He was a graduate of the Minnesota School of Business, Minneapolis, and went to Dickinson in 1957 to work as a district court reporter. In 1961, he became manager and part owner of the Paragon Bowling Lanes in Dickinson. He sold his share of that business in 1970 to become a professional bowler and state wide court reporter. He also was owner-manager of Skor-Mor Company. He held memberships in the Elks, American Legion, National Shorthand Reporters Association, professional bowlers' association, Dickinson bowlers' association and Dickinson golf association. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Michelle, a son, Michael, in Dickinson; his mother, Mrs. Herbert (Abbie) Kistner, Menomonie; three sisters, Mrs. Jack (Jean) McDonald, St. Paul; Mrs. Rollie (Charlotte) Noce, Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Ken (Eva) Moe, Wauwatosa; two brothers, Donald Kistner, Menomonie, and Irvin Kistner, Colfax.
Harold A. Schadney Dunn County News, March 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Harold A. Schadney, 69, 1902 South Broadway, Menomonie, died Saturday, March 3, at the Memorial Hospital. Funeral services, in charge of the Olson Funeral Home, were held Monday, March 5, at 1:30 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Emil Eske officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Mr. Schadney was born March 14, 1903 in Menomonie, son of Archie and Mary Trettin Schadney. He had lived here all his life and had been a salesman for the brick company. On Nov. 27, 1924 he married the former Bernice Mason, who survives with a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Arzelee) Brown, Wausau.
Thomas Holmberg Dunn County News, July 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Thomas Holmberg, 10 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Holmberg, 716 15th St. E., died Friday evening, July 13, at Memorial Hospital. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 16, at River View Cemetery with the Rev. Alfred Langhough officiating. The Olson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Timmy, at home; grandmothers, Mrs. Lila Waters, Rockford, Ill.; and Mrs. Linnie Misselt, Menomonie; and great grandmother, Mrs. Elise Misselt, also of Menomonie. He was preceded in death by a brother, William Brent, in 1961.
Gilbert Harold Shively Dunn County News, June 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Gilbert Harold Shively, 74, died Thursday, June 14, at his home in Los Altos, Calif. Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, is in charge of the graveside services to be held Friday, June 29, at 2 p.m. at Rosehill Cemetery with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Mr. Shively had been employed by the A. O. Smith Co., in Milwaukee for many years. He retired and moved to Los Altos in 1967. Surviving is one brother, Darcy Shively, Route 4, Menomonie.
Martin Stever Dunn County News, December 1967 Submitted by Carol Severson	Durand special--Martin Stever, 85, died Saturday morning in the St. Benedict Nursing Home here. Born in Town of Peru, Dunn County, Sept. 1, 1882, he married Sarah Mishler in 1921. In addition to his wife he is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Albert Yarrington, Durand, Mrs. Clifford Smith, Menomonie, Mrs. Richard Young, Minneapolis, Mrs. George Girard, Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Eleanor, Eau Claire, Mrs. Arthur Berg, rock Falls, Mrs. Valdy Morse, Elmwood; and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Goodrich Funeral Home here will be conducted by Clarence Arquette and Duane Steinbecher. Burial will be in Peru Cemetery.
Arthur H. Wieman Dunn County News June 1978 Submitted by Carol Severson	Arthur Wieman, 82, 1301 Stout St., Menomonie, died on Friday, June 23 at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. He was born June 22, 1896 in the town of Red Cedar to Otto and Minnie Pishi Wieman. He was raised in north Menomonie and worked at the piano factory for 14 years. He married Blanche Miller on Oct. 25, 1916. He was a piano tuner for many years, retiring two years ago. He also worked in the hardware department of the Farmers Store for over 40 years, retiring in 1965. Services were held June 26 at Christ Lutheran Church, Menomonie, with the Rev. Hilmar Mostul officiating. Burial was in Halverson Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Blanche, at home; three sons; Clifford, Spart, Lawrence and Roger, Menomonie; three daughters: Ruby Wieman and Mrs. Lloyd (Doris) Sabatke, Menomonie, and Mrs. Marion Johnson, Superior; a sister Marie Benrud, Menomonie; 25 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.
Norman Schroeder Dunn County News, March 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Norman C. Schroeder, 61, Rt. 2, Birchwood, died Tuesday noon, March 4, at his home. Mr. Schroeder was born March 6, 1912, in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, and farmed in the area. He was employed by Berg Chevrolet and lived in Alaska for a time. He also lived in Rice Lake where he operated the Trading Post and later operated Schroeder's Shore Acres Resort in Birchwood. He retired in 1971. He is survived by his wife Laurraine, Birchwood; two daughters, Mrs. Donald Schroeder, Clear Lake, Mrs. Howard Lilligh, Milan, Mich.; three sons, Wayne, Lansing Mich., Melvin, Great Lakes, Ill., Billye, Janesville; his mother, Sadie Graylow, Menomonie; two sisters, Mrs. Norman Toregson, Menomonie, Mrs. Paul Jorgerson, Joliet, Ill.; three brothers, Gailon Schroeder, Menomonie, Donald Schroeder, Anchorage, Alaska, Charles Schroeder, Rt. 3, Menomonie; a step-daughter, Mrs. Kenneth Waters, St. Petersburg, Fla.; a step-son, James Hall, Abilene, Texas; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie with the Rev. Arthur Vorhes officiating. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery.
Alfred M. Brown October 1967 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie: Alfred M. Brown, 74, of 1522 10th St., died Wednesday morning, October 21, in Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. E. F. Staehling officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Florence, Menomonie; one daughter, Mrs. Lyle Buss, Eldridge, Ia.; one brother, Edward H. Brown, Rt. 2, Menomonie; four sisters, Mrs. James Berger, Menomonie, Mrs. Emil Reinholz, Mrs. Walter Nehring, both of Bottineau, N.D., Mrs. Loren Retzloff, Ladysmith; and two grandsons. Mr. Brown was a lifelong resident of Dunn County and was an automobile salesman until retiring about three years ago due to ill health. He was married November 4, 1939 to Florence Lee in Nashua, Iowa.
Mrs. Stanley Borm September 1967 Submitted by Carol Severson	Downsville: Mrs. Stanley Borm, 66, died Saturday night, September 26, at her home. She taught school at Hawthorne, Howison and Downsville schools prior to her marriage to Stanley Borm May 17, 1930 at Red Wing, Minn. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 9 a.m. Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until services. Survivors include her husband; one son, William, Minnetonka, Minn.; one brother, Ralph Everson, Thorton, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. O. W. Hedlund, Spokane, Wash.; and two grandchildren.
Sewell E. Hanson April 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Orange, Calif. -- Sewell E. Hanson, 74, of Orange, Calif., and a former Menomonie resident died Thursday evening, April 5, in the Tuscon Community Hospital. He was a former farmer in the Downsville area. Survivors include his wife, Winifred; a son Lewis, and a daughter Karen, all of Orange; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Fuller of Menomonie and Mrs. Beth Bessie Walhood of Lakeland, Minn.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be Monday in Orange, Calif.
Edith L. Rossler March 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Edith L. Rossler, 91, widow of Frank Rossler, Sr., died Wednesday, March 21, at her home, 1414 Seventh Street, Menomonie. Funeral services in charge of the Olson Funeral Home, were held Saturday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Larry Zessin officiating. Burial was in Iron Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs. Rossler was born in the township of Red Cedar June 1, 1881, daughter of William and Mary Tyler Moedy. She was married on February 1904 to Frank Rossler, and they farmed in the town of Red Cedar until they retired in 1945 when they moved to Menomonie. Mr. Rossler preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. William (Rhoda) Eddy, Seattle, Wash., a son, Frank Rossler, Rt. 2 Menomonie; two sisters, Miss Olga and Miss Agnes Moedy, Menomonie, four grandchildren and four great- grandchildren.
Otto A. Krueger June 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Otto A Krueger, 69, died Thursday, June 17, at his home in Boyceville. He had lived in Menomonie most of his life, working as a carpenter. He moved to Boyceville in 1970. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 21, at the Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Odean Tieman officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, Boyceville; one daughter, Mrs. Walter(Pearl) Brierly Jr., River Falls; one son, Raymond Hetletvedt,, Chippewa Falls; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, and one niece, Mrs. Arnold Sorenson.
Nellie Rogstad Dunn County News, November 1967 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Oscar Rogstad, 75, died Wednesday morning in her home at 432 W. Second Street. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Holleque officiating. Burial will be in Halvorson Cemetery. Besides her husband, she is survived by two sons, Earl, Eau Claire, and Arnold, Culver City, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. George Johnson, Menomonie; and one grandchild. Funeral folder: Name: Nellie Rogstad Born March 28, 1892 Menomonie,Wisconsin. Died November 15, 1967 Menomonie. Funeral November 18, 1967. Pall bearers: Arlo Curtis, Henry Kessler, Roy Larson, Ed Nelson, Irvin Scharr and Sig Score.
Mabel L. Creaser Dunn County News, August 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Mabel L. Creaser, 90, formerly of 1102 1/2 Eighth Street, this city, died Saturday, Aug. 4, at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. She was a resident there the past two months. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Downsville, with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Interment was in Pleasant Valley cemetery at Louisville. Mrs. Creaser was born in the town of Red Cedar Aug. 29, 1882 and farmed in the Louisville area until moving to Menomonie 12 years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Stella Spaeth and Mrs. Emery (Helen) Langland, both of Rt. 4, Menomonie, and Mrs. Gwylynn (Avis) Thomas, Rt. 3, Hayward; a son, Richard Creaser, Rt. 3, Menomonie; three sisters, Mrs. Helen Harrison, Knapp, Mrs. Ekmand (Edna) Hoving, Rt. 2, Menomonie, and Mrs. Ruby Cranston, Menomonie; a brother Russell Dow, Rt. 2, Menomonie; 15 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren and 10 great great grandchildren.
Jesse "Ted" A. Lowe Dunn Count News, October 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Jesse "Ted" Lowe, 65, of Rt. 4, Menomonie, was dead on arrival at Menomonie Hospital, Menomonie, after a tractor accident at his farm Wednesday morning, October 31. He was born Jan. 18, 1908, on a farm in the Town of Weston, and lived there all of his life. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Luella Kistner of Menomonie and five grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, at New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
Carl O. Schultz Dunn County News, December 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Carl O. Schultz, 76, of 619 13th Ave., died Thursday morning, Dec. 20, at Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 14, 1897, in Menomonie. He married Garda Score Feb. 14, 1920, in Menomonie and was employed as a baker for several years and as an engineer at the University of Wisconsin-Stout for 23 years prior to retirement in 1962. He is survived by his wife; a son, Vernon, Eau Claire; a brother, Albert,Menomonie; a sister, Mrs. Lyle Hight, Boyceville; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday from Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur Vorhes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Allie Bell Ziehl Dunn County News, June 1967 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Allie Ziehl, 78, died Tuesday morning, June 20, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman Rogers, Rt. 3, Menomonie. She was a former resident of 1608 Second St., Menomonie. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Immanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. R. L. Sanasac officiating. Burial will be in Peace Lutheran Cemetery. She is survived by five sons, James Rank, Menomonie, Gilbert Rank, Minong, Bert Rank, Downsville, Adolph Rank, White Bear Lake, Minn., Ben Rank, St. Paul; three daughters, Mrs. Roy Schultz, Eau Claire, Mrs. Allen Smith, Madison, Mrs. Herman Rogers, Rt. 3, Menomonie; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Bradford, Eau Claire, Mrs. Hattie Sweitzer, Knapp; 27 grandchildren, 37 great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren. Funeral folder: Born October 25, 1888 Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co., Wis. Died June 20, 1967 Town of Dunn, Dunn, Wis. Pall bearers LaVern Bradford, Lloyd Bradford, Donald Cartwright, Calvin Myers, Delbert Myers and Earl Myers.
Eva A. Smith Dunn County News, January 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Eva A. Smith, 100 Menomonie died Saturday January 9, in the Tad Nursing Home, Plum City. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Emil Eske officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Downsville. Survivors include three sons, Thomas, Boyceville, Paul, Rt. 4, Menomonie, Clarence, Downing; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Thibado, Menomonie, Mrs. Oliver K. Helvig, Highland Park, Mich.; 15 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral folder: Born August 25, 1870 Iona, Michigan
Clarence T. Fuller Dunn County News, February 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Clarence Talmage Fuller, 1221 3rd St. W., Menomonie, died Monday, February 22, at the Memorial Hospital, Menomonie. Cause of death was multiple myeloma. Funeral services were held at the Goodrich Funeral Home Wednesday, Feb. 24, at 1:30 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Eldon Farmer of the United Methodist church. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. He was the son of the late Jacob and Johanna Fuller, born at Eau Galle Sept. 8, 1888. He lived on the home farm in Eau Galle until 20 years ago at which time he retired to Menomonie. He tuned pianos for many years over a wide area. He is survived by his wife, Helen, a brother, Dr. Clark Fuller, Menomonie, one niece and two nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Oliver (Ida) Nesseth and a brother, John, and a nephew.
Lily Smith Dunn County News, July 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Lily Smith, a former Menomonie area resident, died Thursday, July 1, in Wichita, Kans. She was born January 4, 1891, to Amos and Clara Smith. On June 12, 1914 she left home to preach the Gospel of Christ. She gave her entire life in this work, laboring in Wisconsin, Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa, and Missouri, before coming to Kansas in 1947, where she spent the remainder of her life. Survivors include three brothers, Amos, Colfax; Dan and Myron, Menomonie; four sisters, Lavinia Whinnery, Placerville, Calif.; Pearl Simonson, Askov, Minn.; Mabelle Cantrell, Menomonie; and Violette Kelly, Ingelwood, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
Lovy Mae Cale Dunn County News, July 1971- Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Lovy Mae Cale, 93 year old widow of Oren Cale, died Wednesday, July 28, at Memorial Nursing Home, Menomonie. Funeral services were held on Friday, July 30, at 2 p.m. at the Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Doering officiating. Interment was in Prairie View cemetery, Chippewa Falls. Lovy Mae Brooks was the daughter of Peter and Sarah Troops Brooks, born April 15, 1878 in Cass County, Nebraska. She was married in Nance county, Nebraska to George Oren Cale Dec. 25, 1897. They made their home in Iowa a few years, then moved to North Dakota, near Flasher. In 1918 they came to Wisconsin and lived near Chippewa Falls, later moving to this area. She and her husband, for many years, lived at 1702 Second St. W., Menomonie. Mrs. Cale was a resident of the Memorial Hospital Nursing Home since 1965. She leaves three sons, Harry, Chippewa Falls; Clifford Janesville; and Richard, Rt. 6, Menomonie; one brother, Sam Brooks, Plattsmith, Neb.; eight grandchildren 21 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Her husband died in 1967 and three sons and three daughters also preceded her in death.
Myrtle M. Wilcox Dunn County News, April 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Funeral services were held Wednesday, Apr. 14, in the Anderson chapel of St. Paul for Mrs. Myrtle M. Wilcox, 82. Burial was in Forest Lawn Memorial park of Maplewood. Mrs. Wilcox died Sunday, Apr. 11, in Mounds Park Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Durand, she was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Brown. She resided in St. Paul 47 years, where she was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran church. Surviving are six daughters and three sons: Mrs. Charles (Mildred Shedd) Paulausky of Round Lake, Ill., Mrs. Hector (Bernice) Peloquin, Mrs. Ben (Bessie) Rank, Mrs. Gordon (Margie) Nelson, Mrs. Edward (Beverly) Collyard and Mrs. Richard (Jeannine) Buckley of St. Paul, Leslie Shedd and Robert Wilcox of St. Paul and Wayne Wilcox of St. Cloud, Minn. There also are 19 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs.Clara Plummer of Hawthorne, Calif., and Mrs. John Bell of St. Paul, and a brother, Earl Brown of St. Paul.
Olga Lemke Dunn County News, February 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Olga L. Lemke, 73, 1404 7th St., Menomonie, died Friday, Feb. 12, at Memorial Hospital. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, from Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. Hilmar Mostul officiating. Interment at University of Wis. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Jane Suckow, Chicago; Mrs. Hugh (Margaret) Smith, Sloccomb, Ala.; Mrs. James (Elizabeth) Robelia, Crystal Lake, Ill.; Mrs. Gene (Evelyn) Grunman, Kaukauna, Wis.; one son, Arnold Lemke, Fort Butler, Okinawa; one brother, Ole Koolmo, Rt. 6, Menomonie; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Clara) Larson, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. Lloyd (Minnie) Balgerow, Ke- (cut off here and rest missing)
Lila (Bailey) Flicek Dunn County News, June 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Lila Flicek, 62, Los Angeles, Calif., formerly of Menomonie, died Monday, June 7. Interment was Wednesday at San Gabrial, Calif. She was born in 1909 near Downsville and in 1945 she was married to John Flicek in Minneapolis. She is survived by her husband, one sister, Velma Bolles, Menomonie, and two brothers, Floyd Bailey, Portland, Ore., and Alvin Bailey, Boyceville.
Ethel Mae Rank Dunn County News, December 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Bert Rank, 73, Rt. 4, Menomonie, died Monday evening at Memorial Hospital. She was born June 7, 1900, in the town of Stanton, and was a lifelong resident of Dunn County. She is survived by her husband; a stepmother, Mrs. Anna Schutts, Knapp; six daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Wright, anchorage, Alaska, Mrs. Margie Ambrocich, Milwaukee, Mrs. Darrell Kistner, Menomonie, Mrs. Ramona Scannell, Menomonie, Mrs. Shirley Ander Rochester, Minn., Mrs. Walter Gerth, Menomonie; four sons, Edward Wolfe, Menomonie, Clyde Wolfe, Menomonie, Delmar Wolfe, Beloit, Kenneth Wolfe; one brother, Arnold Schutts, Ladysmith; one sister, Mrs. Earl Behling, Snohomish, Wash.; one half-brother, Lee Schutts, Wilson; two half-sisters, Mrs. Cyril Buckley, Menomonie, Mrs. Michael Oleskow, Weyerhauser; 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday from the Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Downsville. Funeral folder: Ethel Mae Rank Died December 17, 1973. Buried December 20, 1973. Pallbearers: Brian Gerth, Billie Wang, Wayne Wang, Dale Wolfe, David Wolfe and Robert Wolfe.
Lloyd Kaunzner Dunn County News, November 1970 Submitted by Carol Severson	Lloyd (Kandy) Kaunzner, 65, of 221 13th Ave., West, Menomonie, died Sunday morning of a heart attack while deer hunting in the Dunnville Bottoms. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church with the Rev. Eldon Farmer officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Goodrich Funeral Home from 2 p.m. Tuesday until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The casket will not be open at the church and the family requests no flowers. Survivors include his wife, Ione, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Don Wangen, Ashland, Mrs. Robert Gabriel, New London; one sister, Mrs. Arthur Wolf, Long Island, N.H.: and six grandchildren. He was born in 1905 in Towner, N.D., and married Ione Wood of Eau Galle in 1928. The couple resided in Menomonie all their married life. He has been associated with Berg Chevrolet for the past 42 years. In addition to the United Methodist Church, other memberships include the Methodist Mens' Club, Auto-Old Timers Club, Chevrolet Sales Manage Association, Chevrolet 100-Car Club and the Oldsmobile Legion of Leaders.
Wilma Ann Koehler Dunn County News, June 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Wilma Ann Koehler, 50, 1606 10th St., Menomonie, died Tuesday June 8, at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, June 11, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Marcus Schwartz officiating. Burial was in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Raymond H. Koehler, Menomonie; one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Nancy) Larson, Woodville; one son, Michael Koehler, Eau Claire; one brother, Gordon Hagen, Eau Claire; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Irene) Lambertson, Elk Mound; Mrs. James (Esther) Boatwright Minneapolis; and five grandchildren. She was married June 5, 1937 at Eau Claire and lived most of her life in this area including a few years in Eau Claire. Preceding her in death were two sisters, one brother and one grandson. Arrangements were made by Olson Funeral Home.
Clarice A. Whitney Dunn County News, December 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Elk Mound - Mrs. Roy Whitney, 72, Rt. 1, Elk Mound, died Thursday at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. She was a lifelong resident of Dunn county and active in the Fall City Homemakers and Dunn County Senior Citizens. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Wayne and Frank, Elk Mound, Norman, Combined Locks, Wis.; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, Rt. 2, Eau Claire, Mrs. Elise Edwards, Eau Claire; one brother, Lee Coleman, Minneapolis; and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial will be in Waneka Cemetery. Funeral folder: Clarice A. Whitney Born June 18, 1889 Township of Spring Brook, Dunn County, Wis. Died December 9, 1971, Menomonie Pallbearers: Ruben Coleman, Fred Heitkamp, Arnold Henderson, Donald Henderson, James Potter and Vernon Potter.
Maggie M. Siler Dunn County News, October 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Maggie M. Siler, 80, died Thursday morning at the American Lutheran Home. Funeral services for the former Downsville resident will be at 2 p.m. Monday at New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville with Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Downsville. She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Hillary Hathaway and Mrs. Charles Wold, both of Menomonie, Mrs. Harold Schultz, Weston, Mrs. Byron Waddell, Columbus, Ga., Mrs. Eugene Moore, Tacoma, Wash.; three sons, Laverne and Marlowe, both of Downsville, Harry, Menomonie; 26 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral folder: Born April 30, 1891 Downsville, Wis. Died October 21,1971 Pall bearers: Allan Siler, Donald Siler, Jerry Siler, John Siler, Myron Siler, Steve Wold.
Maude F. Manor Dunn County News, November 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Lydel Manor, 70, Rt. 6, died Wednesday evening, November 17, 1971, at Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 8:30 p.m. Friday, November 19, 1971, at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with Rev. Milton Ford officiating and at the Raasch Funeral Home in Milwaukee. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in Milwaukee. Mrs. Manor was born Oct. 24, 1901, at Menomonie and was married Nov. 8, 1919 to Lydel Manor at Elmwood. She lived in Menomonie until 1926, when she moved with her husband to Milwaukee. They returned to Menomonie in 1960. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Bill, West Allis, James, Milwaukee, Thomas, Camp Lejuene, N.C.; eight daughters, Mrs. Roman Kreuser, Mrs. Frank Richter, Mrs. John Herbeck, Mrs. George Collins and Mrs. George Milko, all of Milwaukee; Mrs. Robert Lauer, Oconomowoc, Mrs. Edwin Kreuser, New Berlin, Mrs. Gary Bednarz, Sheboygan; one brother, Harry Sumter, Whitefish, Mont. 34 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Garda M. Schultz Dunn County News December 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Garda M. Schultz, 81, 2108 5th St., Menomonie, died December 7, at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m., December 10, at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Alan Kelsey officiating. Burial is in Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation is 4-9 p.m., Wednesday and 9-11 a.m., Thursday, at the Olson Funeral, and one hour before services at the church. Garda M. Schultz was born Feb. 25, 1900, in the Town of Spring Brook, the daughter of John and Kjersti Øien Score. Raised in the Town of Spring Brook, she married Carl Schultz Feb 14, 1920 in Menomonie. She has lived in Menomonie all her life. She is survived by a son, Vernon, Eau Claire; a brother, Jerry Score, Menomonie; her sister, Mable (Mrs. Oscar) Solberg, Menomonie; a grandchild and two great grandchildren. Arrangements by the Olson Funeral Home.
Grace G. Score Dunn County News, December 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Funeral services for Grace G. Score, 76, 1315 9th St., Menomonie, were December 5, at the United Methodist Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Donald Iliff officiating. Burial was in the Iron Creek Cemetery. She died December 2, at Myrtle Werth Medical Center. Grace Score was born May 13, 1905, to John and Amelia Vest Quilling. Born and raised in the Town of Spring Brook, she has lived in Menomonie since her marriage June 16, 1928, to Jerry Score in Elk Mound. She was a member of the Evangelical United Bretheran and the United Methodist Church all of her life. Survivors include her husband, Jerry; and two grandchildren, Shelley Berg and Peter Score, both of Minneapolis. She was preceded in death by a son. Arrangements by the Olson Funeral Home.
Paul W. Rollay Dunn County News, August 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Paul W. Rollay, 82, 1010 1/2 Wilson Ave., died Aug. 8, at Myrtle Werth Medical Center. Funeral services were August 11, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, with Rev. Paul Roe officiating. Interment was in the Iron Creek Cemetery. Paul Rollay was born Aug. 31, 1898, in Dunn County. He married Esther Windler May 21, 1927, in St. John's Lutheran Church, Iron Creek. They farmed in the area until 1968. Besides his wife, Esther, he is survived by one son, Jerome, Richfield, Minn.; one daughter, Dorothy Eimon, Osseo; a brother, Clayton, Menomonie, and three grandchildren.
Alma Tiller Dunn County News, August 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Alma Tiller, 79, 1432 Knapp St., Menomonie, died August 4, at the Myrtle Werth Medical Center. Funeral services were Friday, August 7, at the Christ Lutheran Church, Rev. Leslie Peterson officiating. Burial was in the Peace Lutheran Cemetery. The former Alma Dennis was born May 3, 1902, in Menomonie. She married Edwin Tiller in 1926 in St. Paul, Minn. She was a lifelong resident of Menomonie. She is survived by one son, Juleen, Menomonie; three daughters, Mrs. Irene (Delmar) Dietsche, St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Marna (Richard) Benson, St. Paul, Mrs. Sharon (Roger) Benson, Dallas, Texas; a sister, Mrs. Ella Helson, St. Paul; and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one grandson.
Alson Drake Dunn County News, Aug. 31, 1911 Submitted by James Gammon	Eau Galle Miller Hurled To Death One of the most horrifying accidents that ever occurred in Southern Dunn County was that in which Alson Drake lost his life in the Eau Galle power house Monday. Mr. Drake, who was the miller at the plant, was caught in a rapidly revolving shaft and his life was literally beaten out as his body was whirled through the air with no help at hand. The accident occurred in the morning, when Mr. Drake was alone in the plant with his little daughter, Merle, who is only 10 years old. Mr. Drake sent the child to the house on an errand, while he went to attend to the machinery in the story below. The little girl did as she was bidden, and then waited for her father to return. As he did not come the child went below, where she saw a sight that made her blood run cold. The lifeless form of her father being hurled about the shaft by the rapidly revolving machinery, the body being mutilated in a manner too horrible to describe. Frantic with horror, the little girl ran screaming for help and her brother quickly came and shut off the power. It was found that in the some manner the man's clothing had become engaged in the machinery and was torn to shreds while his body was drawn into the joint and swung about the shaft. The lower limbs were frightfully mangled, but fortunately the head and upper part of the body were not badly crushed. It is said that he was thrown with such force that the cement floor showed the marks of his shoes. Mr. Drake was well-known to everyone in the vicinity of Eau Galle, where he grew to manhood and his tragic death has cast a gloom throughout the section. His grief-stricken family receives the tender sympathy of a wide circle of friends. Note: Allison Edwin Drake, b. 16 Jul 1869 in Eau Galle was the son of Edwin Harvey Drake and Myrtie Mack. He died on 31 Aug 1911. His given name is Allison Edwin Drake commonly called Alson and he died on 28 Aug 1911.
Alson N. Drake Centralia Times, Thurs, July 16, 1987 Submitted by James Gammon	Alson N. Drake, 70, of 1200 W. Fourth St. in Centralia, died Wednesday at 11:05 p.m. at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Garnier & Sons Funeral Home. Centralia, Illinois Note: The following is by James Gammon: He was born in Eau Galle the son of Earl E. & Estella Drake. Commonly known as Neil Drake. He had two daughters Linda and Jacqueline. His wife Alta died on 24 Jun 1983. She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on 18 Apr 1911. Both Neil and his wife are buried at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.
Otto F. Steinke Dunn County News, July 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Otto F. Steinke, 77, 1318 Seventh street, Menomonie, died Wednesday, July 28, at Memorial Hospital, city. The funeral was held Saturday, July 31, at 2 p.m. from St. Paul's Lutheran church, the Rev. H. Marcus Schwartz officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery. Arrangements were by the Olson Funeral Home. Mr. Steinke was born April 28, 1894 in the town of Menomonie and had farmed until he retired 12 years ago. His parents were Adolph Steinke and Emma Tetzloff. Surviving are one son, Raymond Steinke, Chippewa Falls; three daughters, Mrs. Lawrence (Frieda) Coyer, Mrs. Wesley (Verna) Maves, and Mrs. Ralph (Ruby) Maves, Knapp; two brothers, Alfred Steinke, Menomonie, and Ed Steinke.
Celestine E. Amundson Dunn County News, February 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Celestine E. Amundson, 68, Rt. 2, Elk Mound, died Wednesday morning at her home. She was born in the Town of Peru, Dunn County. She married Emund Amundson in 1922 and they lived in the Town of Spring Brook for 22 years before moving to Eau Claire in 1941. For the past 17 years, she had resided at Rt. 2, Elk Mound. She was employed by Mt. Washington for 22 years before retiring in 1968. Surviving are two sons, Ernest and Irvin Amundson, both of Rt. 2, Elk Mound; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Weaver, Wheeler; Mrs. Sara Stever, Durand; Mrs. Amos Smith, Colfax, and Mrs. Ida Kech, Rock Falls; and five granddaughters. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Smith Funeral Chapel with Clinton Goff and Loren Hamilton officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery.
Dr. Clark Fuller Dunn County News, March 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Dr. Clark Fuller, 94, 303 1/2 12th Ave. W., one of Menomonie's pioneer residents, died Tuesday, March 30, at Memorial hospital, Menomonie. Funeral services were held Friday, April 2, at 2 p.m. at the Goodrich Funeral Home with the Rev. Eldon Farmer officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery. Memorials may be sent to the United Methodist church in his memory. Dr. Fuller came to Menomonie in 1902 after graduating from Northwestern Dental School in Chicago. He began his practice of dentistry with Dr. H. I. Gibson. In 1904, Dr. Fuller opened his own dental office in Hammond. After two years of practice there he returned to Menomonie where he practiced until his retirement in 1964. Dr. Fuller was born in Eau Galle, March 17, 1877. He had two sisters, Mary Fuller and Mrs. Ida Nesseth, two brothers, John and Clarence, all of whom preceded him in death. In 1912 he was married to Kathryn Mackie of Oshkosh, a graduate of Stout State University. They had one daughter, Ann, who is now Mrs. H. M. Woodworth, Huntington Woods, Mich., and a son, Robert, who is the architect for the Palm Beach County Schools in West Palm Beach, Fla. In his early years he was a member of Wisconsin State Dental Association, a member of the Board of Directors of the Bank of Menomonie, and the Board of Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church being active in the rebuilding of the church in the early 20's, and a member of the choir. Dr. Fuller especially enjoyed music. His hobby was building mechanical things and he had a keen mind for inventing new mechanical devices, some of which were patented. Since 1950, and the death of his wife, he continued living in his own home. He remained active up to the time of his accident in February, which confined him to the hospital. During these years he enjoyed travelling, playing his electric organ, driving his own car, and frequently taking walks to downtown Menomonie. He is survived by his daughter and son and six grandchildren.
Charles Barnes Dunn County News, February 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Charles Barnes, 80, a retired Rt. 3, Menomonie farmer, died at Memorial Hospital here Sunday morning, February 14. He was a Menomonie area resident the past 50 years, served in the U.S. Army in World War I and was a member of the American Legion Post here. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Olson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Eldon Farmer of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Iron Creek Cemetery in the spring. Friends may call at Olson's from 9 a.m. Tuesday until time of services Wednesday. Mr. Barnes is survived by his wife, Esther; two sons, Cyril, Dubuque, Iowa, Duane Racine; a daughter, Mrs. Roy Wendt, Rt. 3, Menomonie; three sisters, and 12 grandchildren.
Ragna Engen Dunn County News, April 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Ragna Engen, 79, 1502 A St., died Monday, April 19, at Memorial Hospital. The former Ragna Hammer was born here and married Ben Engen Dec. 8, 1917. Surviving are a son, Robert, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Christ Lutheran Church, with burial in Halvorson Cemetery.
Vera Rogers Riley Dunn County News, March 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. John Riley, 73, of 309 Third St., W., died Sunday morning, March 31, at her home. The former Vera Rogers was born Aug. 20, 2900, in the Township of Weston and married John E. Riley Jan. 10, 1920. The couple lived their entire married life in the Menomonie area. She graduated from Dunn County Normal school in 1918 and taught in rural schools in the Dunn County area for many years. From 1926 until her retirement in 1964, she owned and managed the Vanity Beauty Salon. She is survived by her husband; three brothers, Robert, Harold, both of Menomonie, Lee, Olympia, Wash.; and five sisters, Mrs. Charles Riley, Mrs. Ruby Jamieson, both of Menomonie, Mrs. Lloyd Peck, Milwaukee, Mrs. James Dodge, Fort Collins, Colo. and Mrs. Clifford Naute, Waukegan, Ill. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at United Methodist Church with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
Erma Jean Larson Dunn County News, June 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Erma Jean Larson, 66, died Monday, June 3, in Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. She lived on Rt. 3. Services will be held Thursday, June 6 at Our Saviors Lutheran church, at 1:30 with the Rev. Odean Tieman officiating. Friends may visit noon Wednesday until 11 a.m. Thursday at the Olson Funeral Home, and from noon until the time of services at the church on Thursday. Mrs. Larson, who lived most of her life in Menomonie, is survived by her husband, Arnold M. Larson, and three children, Marvin Larson, Menomonie; Neil Larson, Albert Lee, Minn.; and Mrs. Kenneth (Sharron) Sweeney, Eau Claire. She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. George (Florence) Powers. Mrs. Larson also worked at Schultz Brothers for many years.
Leona Schroeder November 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 12, for Leona Schroeder, 55, who died Sunday, Nov. 10 at Memorial Hospital. the Rev. Milton Ford officiated at United Methodist Church, with interment at Cedar Falls Cemetery. Mrs. Schroeder was born Feb. 16, 1919 in the township of Red Cedar, the daughter of John and Ruth Wood. On Nov. 9, 1940, at Waterloo, Iowa, she married Lawrence Schroeder. They were residing at Rt. 2, Menomonie. Mrs. Schroeder was active in the United Methodist Church, and president of the Cedar Falls Cemetery Association. She is survived by her husband, at home; one son, Eugene, Lomira; two brothers, John, Seattle, Wash., Stephen, Watertown; four sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Norma) Berends, New Richmond, Mrs. Oscar (Virginia) Stubb, Mrs. Harold (Phyllis) Schroeder, Mrs. Russell (Lulu) Dow, all of Rt. 2, Menomonie;several nieces and nephews.
Ingvald E. Hanson May 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Ingvald E. Hanson, 81, Stillwater, Minn., formerly of Downsville, died Monday morning, May 6, at St. John's Hospital in St. Paul. Mr. Hanson was born March 3, 1893, in Downsville. He worked as a traveling auditor for the Great Northern railroad and lived most of his life in St. Paul. he retired in 1959. He was a member of the Railway Veterans Association. Survivors include his wife, Ella; two daughters, Mrs. James Jarvinen, Stillwater, Minn., and Mrs. Francis Feeney, Salem, Ore.; one son, Kenneth E., St. Paul; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at New Hope Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Mabel Millar Kyle December 1975 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mabel M. Kyle, 87, Downsville, died on Saturday, Dec. 20, at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. She was born on Feb. 19, 1888 in Westboro to Robert and Mae Duntley Millar. She married George Kyle in 1906. They farmed in the area until retiring to Downsville in 1945. Services were held on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Downsville. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Leonard (Mary) Mann. Eau Claire; two sisters; Mrs. Georgia Quilling, Menomonie, and Mrs. Archie (Mildred) Jones, Polock, S.D.; and one brother, M. David Millar, McGregor, Minn.
Mabel Krumrie Stubb June 1975 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Mrs. Herman Stubb, 78, formerly of Rt. 6, Menomonie, died Wednesday morning, June 25, at Memorial Hospital here. The former Mabel Krumrie was born May 29, 1897, in the township of Sherman in Dunn County and was married to Herman Stubb April 18, 1914 in Menomonie. They farmed in the area until their retirement in 1954. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Arthur, Missoula, Mont., Oscar and George, both of Menomonie; one daughter, Mrs. John Halvorson, Menomonie; six sisters, Mrs. Mary Crosby and Mrs. Eleanor Bird, both of Webster, Mrs. Howard Lemon and Mrs. Arthur Behling, both of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Frank Mittlestadt, South St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Fred Bird, Boyceville; two brothers, Leonard Krumrie, South St. Paul, Minn., Harry Krumrie, Wittenberg; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Herman A. Stubb August 1975 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Herman A. Stubb, 88, formerly of Rt. 6, Menomonie, died Thursday morning at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Mr. Stubb was born March 6, 1887, in the Town of Sherman in Dunn County and married Mabel Krumrie April 18, 1914. he farmed in the area until retirement in 1954. Survivors include three sons, Arthur, Missoula, Mont., Oscar and George, both of Menomonie; one daughter, Mrs. John Halvorson, Menomonie; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Bauer and Mrs. Vern Robbins, both of Hudson; 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur Vorhes officiating. Burial will be in Teegarden Cemetery.
Emma A. Bjornson Running January 1975 Submitted by Carol Severson	Downsville - Mrs. Oscar Running, 79, died this morning, Jan. 3, at the Dunn County Health Care Center, Menomonie. The former Emma Bjornson was born May 3, 1895, at Stoughton. She was educated in the Stanley area and married Oscar Running Dec. 31, 1915, in Minneapolis. Mrs. Running was a resident of the Menomonie-Downsville area for the past 50 years. She was a member of Royal Neighbors and New Hope Lutheran Church at Downsville. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Edwin Lemon, West Allis, Mrs. Myron Smith, Rt. 4, Menomonie, Mrs. Lee Drinkwine, Madison, Mrs. Kenneth Sorenson, Baraboo; two sons, John Oak Creek, LeMoine, Brookfield; three sisters, Mrs. John Nelson, Stoughton, Mrs. Ingvald Hanson, Stillwater, Minn., Mrs. Arthur Semmelhack, Cadott; a brother, Edward Bjornson, Stanley; 30 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at New Hope Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Burial will be Riverview Cemetery at Downsville.
Christine Bryan June 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Christine M. Bryan, 16, died early this morning, June 29, at St. Paul Ramsey Hospital from injuries suffered when struck by an auto early Saturday. Miss Bryan was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bryan and would have been a high school junior this fall at Menomonie High School. Survivors include her parents; three brothers, David, Camp Buford, S. C., Thomas and Curtis, both at home; three sisters, Peggy Katherine and Colleen, all at home; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Bryan, Rt. 1, and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl DeLong, Elmwood. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at United Methodist Church with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial will be in Halvorson Cemetery.
Henry R. Wagner July 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Henry R. Wagner,74, died Sunday, July 14, in Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of Rt. 2, Rusk. Services were held this afternoon in Peace Lutheran Church, with Rev. Emil Eske officiating. Interment was in Peace Lutheran Cemetery. Mr. Wagner was born July 2, 1900 and lived in Menomonie all his life. On December 15, 1925, he was married to Lillian Green in Menomonie. He worked for the Farmer's Union as a truck driver, and after retiring he worked part time for Halverson Bus Lines. He is survived by his wife Lillian at home; a son Donald, Rt. 2; two brothers, Alfred and Martin, both of Menomonie; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Alberta Olson Mans July 1974 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Alberta Olson Mans, 77, former town of Dunn Resident, died July 3, at Seattle, Wash. Funeral services and burial were there July 6. Mrs. Mans was born April 29, 1897 in Downsville, daughter of Albert and Ellen Olson, formerly of Downsville and Louisville. She is survived by two nieces, Nellie West Jackson, Seattle, Wash., and Evelyn Olson, Milwaukee. Her parents, six brothers and four sisters preceded her in death.
Grace Kingsley May 1982 Submitted by Carol Severson	Grace Kingsley, 90, a resident of the American Lutheran Nursing Home, died there Sunday morning, May 16. Funeral services were Tuesday at the United Methodist Church, Menomonie, with Rev. Milton Ford officiating, and burial in the Lower Weston Cemetery. Grace Washburn Kingsley was born June 9, 1891, in Waubec Township, Pepin County. She taught at the Beaver Creek School in Dunn County for one year. She married Leonard Kingsley Dec. 25, 1913. She was a member of the Pythian Sister and Rebekah Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband on Nov. 30, 1978, and a son, Lynn, Feb. 25, 1981. Survivors include five daughters, Frances Ponto, Menomonie, Rayola Danklefson, Spooner, Irma Curran, Plainview, Minn., Betty Beardsley, St. Paul, and Lila Herrem, Menomonie; a brother, Richard Washburn, Fall River Mills, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Arrangements by the Stanton Funeral Home.
Dorothy F. Price November 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Dorothy F. Price, 74, Spooner, died November 20, at the Northland Care Center in Rice Lake. Funeral services were November 23 at Scalzo Funeral Home, Spooner, with Rev. Roger T. Benrud officiating. Burial was in the Spooner Cemetery. Dorothy Price was born Feb. 20, 1907, in Menomonie, and raised there. She married George Price on March 13, 1937, in Menomonie. They moved to Spooner in 1952. She is survived by one son, Robert, Spooner; two sisters, Ardyth Welch and Edna Tranko, both of Menomonie; three brothers, Fred Weier, Menomonie, Raymond Weier, Racine, Arnold Weier, Black River Falls; and three granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, in 1967, and by a daughter, Jeanie Marie.
Pearl E. Traxler May 1982 Submitted by Carol Severson	Pearl E. Traxler, 76, 1202 10th St., Menomonie, died May 1 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Funeral services were May 4 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Pieter Reid officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Pearl E. Halpin was born July 3, 1905, in the Town of Sand Creek, Dunn County. She married Edward Traxler January 22, 1930, in Menomonie. He preceded her in death Sept. 28, 1965. Survivors include a son, Gordon, Rt. 6 Menomonie; a daughter, Joann (Mrs. Jerome) Schmitz, Clayton; her sister, Lois Sandvig, Menomonie; seven grandchildren and one great granddaughter. The Stanton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
George W. Creaser April 1968 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--George W. Creaser, 67, Rt. 4, died in Luther Hospital, Eau Claire early Sunday evening, April 28, after a short illness. He farmed near here for many years. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Thursday in New Hope Lutheran Church, Downsville, will be conducted by the Rev. Edward Froiland. Burial will be in Lewisville Cemetery. Mr. Creaser is survived by his wife, Eunice, Rt. 4, Menomonie; one daughter, Mrs. Irvin Amundson, Elk Mound; two sons, William, Richard, both Rt. 4, Menomonie; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Creaser, Menomonie; three sisters, Mrs. Jacob Spaeth, Mrs. Emory Langland, both Rt. 4, Menomonie, Mrs. Gwyllum Thomas, Hayward; one brother, Richard D. Creaser, Rt. 3, Menomonie; and nine grandchildren. Friends may call at the Olson Funeral Home until 11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until services. Funeral folder: Born July 3, 1900 Town of Dunn, Wis. Pall bearers: Theodore Biesterveld, Jr., Curtis Brensdahl, Carl Hendrickson, Alfred Hillman, Elmer Watland and William Watland.
Raymond O. Tibbets December 1983 Submitted by Carol Severson	Raymond O. Tibbets, 74, a former Menomonie, died at his Eau Claire home on Dec. 19. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 23, at Stokes and Sons Chapel in Eau Claire. A spring burial will be in Menomonie. There will be no visitation. Raymond Tibbets was born in Arkansas on May 28, 1909 and lived in the Menomonie area before moving to Eau Claire. He taught School in the Greenwood-Taylor areas, retiring in 1974. Having served in the Army Medical Corps during the invasion of Italy in World War II, he was a member of DAV and VFW. He is survived by three sisters, Genevieve Twesme, Galesville, Marie Buzzel, Portland, Ore., and Nina Penguite, San Diego, Calif.; three brothers, Roy, Frederick, Palmer; Milwaukee, and Edward of Menomonie; and several nieces and nephews.
Robert A. Shaw September 1983 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Services were today at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church, Menomonie, for Robert A. Shaw, 73, Route 8, who died Friday in the town of Menomonie. He was born in Durand and married Freda Jevne April 4, 1931, in Hudson. He farmed for several years and moved to Menomonie in 1965. He worked for the city of Menomonie until retiring in 1972. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Delores William, Menomonie; two sisters, Ruth Cotts, Menomonie, Bessie Caturia, Durand; and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Burial was in Fossum Cemetery in the town of Rock Creek. Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, handled arrangements. Funeral folder: Born October 25, 1909 Durand, Wis. Died Sept. 2, 1983. Pall bearers: Jerry Amundson, Allen Andress, Russell Cotts, Clarence Shaw, Robert Smith and Tim Stephens.
Edwin H. Drake Dunn County News, Friday August 5, 1904 Submitted by James Gammon	Edwin H. Drake died at his home in Eau Galle, Sunday, July 31, of appendicitis. He submitted to an operation a few hours before, but it was soon apparent that he could not recover. The funeral was held at Eau Galle. Wednesday afternoon and there was a large attendance of friends and neighbors. Mr. Drake was born at Mansfield Mass. July 16, 1841. He was one of the pioneers of Eau Galle and settled in that town in 1855. For nearly half a century he contributed his full share to the development of that section of the county. In 1868 he entered the employ of Carson & Band, merchants and lumbermen at Eau Galle, and continued in their service until the firm went out of business in 1897. In the same year he formed a partnership with E. M. Drake and engaged in mercantile business under the firm name of Drake Bros. E. M. Drake retired in 1901 and was succeeded by Earl Drake and the business continued by E. H. Drake & Son. During the Civil War Mr. Drake served as a private in Co. A, 25^th Wisconsin infantry, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was also a member of the Masonic and A.O.U.W. lodges at Durand. Mr. Drake married Miss Matilda Mack, July 20, 1868. She died in 1889. Three children from this marriage survive-Earl and Allison Drake, and Mrs. Wm. Doughty. In 1894, Mr. Drake married Mrs. Belle Kelton, who survives him. In public affairs Mr. Drake took much interest and held various town offices. He served several years as chairman of the town board and was an influential member of the county board. In his death Eau Galle loses a progressive and public spirited citizen. Note: Edwin was the son of Harvey Edwin and Sarah P. (White) Drake of Norton, Massachusetts.
Clyde Ames March 1985 Submitted by Carol Severson	Elk Mound-- Clyde E. Ames, 88, formerly of Route 1, died Sunday, March 17, at Myrtle Werth Medical Center, Menomonie. He was born in the town of Dunn and lived in the town of Spring Brook since childhood. He married Emma Eighmy March 25, 1922, in Louisville. They farmed in the town of Spring Brook until retiring in in the late 1960's. He had been a resident of Heritage Nursing Home, Elmwood, since 1980. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, with burial in Fall City Cemetery, town of Spring Brook.
Lester Johnson November 1984 Submitted by Carol Severson	Lester Edgar Johnson, 67, of rural Menomonie, died Friday, Nov. 30 at the Dunn County Health Care Center. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 3 at New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville with the Rev. Richard Schroeder officiating. Burial was in the Froen Cemetery in the town of Red Cedar. Lester Johnson was born April 11, 1917 to Emil and Matilda (Stensrud) Johnson in Minnesota, and raised in Dunn County. He worked in a sawmill most of his life, retiring about five years ago. He married Hazel Sanders Feb. 26, 1937 in Menomonie. Survivors include his wife; a son, Kenneth Johnson of Menomonie, and a daughter, Patricia Tande of River Falls; three brothers, Marion Johnson of Menomonie, Clarence Johnson of Webster and Lloyd Johnson of Eau Claire; two half sisters, Sofia Selschert of Castlewood, S.D. and Dorothy Wiedman of Dakota, Minn.; five half-brothers, John Watland of St. Paul, Minn., William and Elmer Watland of Menomonie, Alfred Watland of Superior, and Herman Watland of Blair; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son and a sister. The Olson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Newton G. Creaser January 1962 Submitted by Carol Severson	Newton G. Creaser, 84, died early Monday morning, Jan. 8, at his home in the Town of Dunn. He has been a lifelong resident of the Town of Dunn. He is survived by his wife, Eliza, route 3, and one son, Thomas, on the home farm. Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Olson Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Barringer officiating. Burial will be in Forest Center Cemetery. Funeral folder: Born May 25, 1879 Pall bearers: William Goss, Fred Heitkamp, Arnold Henderson, Donald Thibado, Wayne Whitney, and Clarence Ziehl.
Esther Renick April 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Hammond--Funeral services were held here Tuesday for Mrs. Louis Renick, 56, who died April 2. She was born in Stillwater in 1914 and married Louis Renick in 1934. Survivors include her husband; six sons, Louis Jr., Menomonie, James, Arnold, Roger, Jon and Larry, all of Hammond; two daughters, Mrs. William Franklin, Hudson, Mrs. Gaylord Ardella, Osceola; two step-daughters, Mrs. Emil Wagner, Eau Galle, Mrs. Joe Vernetta, Menomonie; her mother, Mrs. Clara Camplin, Fall Creek; one sister, Mrs. Ed Dever, Fall City; one brother, Emil Wagner, Eau Galle; one half-brother Donald Maves, Largo, Fla.; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were handled by Skari Dull Funeral Home, Baldwin. Funeral folder: Born April 9, 1914 Stillwater, Minn. Died April 2, 1971 Baldwin, Wis. Casket bearers: Ronnie Inverson, Jean Larson, Aldon Johnson, Paul Potter, Bill Jones and John Rivard
Grace M. Anderson January 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Grace M. Anderson, 84, former Menomonie resident, died Sunday, Jan. 10, at Clearwater Community hospital, Clearwater Fla. Born Feb. 26, 1886, in Chippewa Falls, Mrs. Anderson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morford. When Mrs. Anderson was 14, the Morford family moved from Rice Lake to Hattiesburg, Miss., where she attended school and graduated from Bellhaven College, Jackson, Miss. On Oct. 14, 1908 Grace Morford was married to Karl E. Anderson. they made their home in Menomonie for many years. In December, 1968, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson moved to Oxnard, Calif., and in August, 1970 to Clearwater, Fla. Mrs. Anderson was a member of Grace Episcopal church and Chapter 131, OES, both of Menomonie. She is survived by her husband, Karl, Clearwater, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Jean Spurbeck, Menomonie, Mrs. R. W. (Emily) Hanke, Oxnard, Calif., five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Funeral services were held at Grace Episcopal church at 2 p.m. Jan. 14, with interment at Evergreen cemetery. The Goodrich Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Quilling February 1975 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Marvin J. Quilling, 59, of 1110 Wilcox St., died early Saturday morning, Feb. 22, at Memorial Hospital. He was born March 2, 1915, in the Town of Spring Brook and married Erma Sundby June 15, 1940. They farmed in Dunn County all their lives. Mr. Quilling served for 10 years on the Board of Directors of the Dunn County Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Jerome and Wayne; a daughter, Mrs. John Bakke; his mother, Mrs. Phil Quilling; a brother, John; a sister, Mrs. Andrew Brezina; and a grandchild, all of Menomonie. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at United Methodist Church, Menomonie, with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
James Brackett February 1977 Submitted by Carol Severson	James R. Brackett, 37, New Holstein, formerly of Menomonie, died Saturday, February 12, at University Hospital, Madison. The Elk Mound native was graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1961. He was employed as a plant superintendent at Milk Specialties Co. in New Holstein. He married Jean Kohlhagen. Survivors include his wife; a son, Richard, at home; a daughter, Mary, also at home; his mother, Mrs. Christine Brackett, Menomonie; and two sisters, Mrs. Don Sabatke, McFarland, Mrs. Lester Sagstetter, Fort Wayne, Ind. Private services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Goodrich Funeral Home here, with burial in Waneka Cemetery. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society for Hodgkin's disease research.
Emil Otto Wieman/Weiman October 1975 Submitted by Carol Severson	Chippewa Falls-- Emil O. Weiman, 97, died this morning. October 11, at the Golden Age Home here. Mr. Weiman was born Sept. 25, 1878, in the town of Red Cedar. He married Minnie Kaatz Oct. 25, 1905, at Menomonie. He farmed 40 years in the Town of Menomonie and worked at the Wisconsin Milling Co., Menomonie, prior to retiring and moving here. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Karl Hendrickson, Chippewa Falls; a sister, Mrs. Marie Benrud, Menomonie; a brother, Arthur, Menomonie; three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 Tuesday at the Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie. Burial will be in the Halvorson Cemetery. Note: Obituary says Weiman (funeral folder says Wieman)
Bert F. Rank June 1980 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie-- Bert F. Rank, 69, Route 5, died Monday at Myrtle Werth Medical Center, Menomonie, following a motor vehicle accident. He was born and reared in the Downsville area, where he farmed for many years. He also worked at the feed mill in Downsville, managed the feed mill at Irvington, and was sexton at Riverview and Rosehill cemeteries, Downsville. He served in the Army during World War II. He married Ada Link April 12, 1975, in Menomonie. Survivors include his wife; several stepchildren; two sisters, Mabel Rogers, Route 3, Menomonie, Nellie Schultz, Eau Claire, three brothers, James, Route 4, Menomonie, Gilbert, Holcombe, Ben, Minneapolis. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, with burial in Riverview Cemetery. Funeral folder: Born December 24, 1910 Township of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin. Died June 23, 1980 Menomonie, Wisconsin. Pall bearers: Alvin Gesche, Harold Jensen, David Johnson, Chester Kistner, Carl Link and Charles Thibado.
Amos T. Smith October 1979 Submitted by Carol Severson	Amos Smith, 87, 712 Sletten St., Colfax, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, at his home. Funeral services are scheduled Saturday, Oct. 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the Olson Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 3:30 p.m. Friday, and until time of services on Saturday. He is survived by his wife, Hulda. The family requests no flowers. Funeral folder: Born August 29, 1892 Township of Dunn, Dunn County, Wisconsin
John K. Lanckton April 1979 Submitted by Carol Severson	John Lanckton, 74, Rt. 1, Wheeler died Monday, April 28 at his home. He was born Oct. 18, 1905, in Menomonie to Julius and Maude Kyle Lanckton. He was graduated from Menomonie High School and UW-Stout. He was a World War II veteran. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Grace Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Ralph Stanwise officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are being made by Goodrich Funeral Home. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Annette Heggen, Seattle, wash.; and several nieces and nephews.
Olga Galoff December 1980 Submitted by Carol Severson	Olga Galoff, 80, 1120 Eighth St., Menomonie, died Friday, Dec. 12, at her home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Larry Zessin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Stanton Funeral Home from 3 p.m. Monday until noon Tuesday, and at the church one hour before services.
Grover C. Hurlburt May 1979 Submitted by Carol Severson	Grover Hurlburt, 83, Eau Claire, and formerly of Menomonie, died on Friday, May 18, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born June 20, 1895, in Pepin County to Horace and Frances Hetrick Hurlburt. He served in the Army during World war One and had lived in this area since his marriage to Alice Eick on Jan. 7, 1920, in Wabasha, Minn. Services were held May 22 at Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial was in Peace Lutheran Church. Surviving are a son, Carleton of Rt. 1, Menomonie; a sister, Mary Gustafson, Eau Claire; a brother, James of Durand; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice, on Jan. 2, 1969.
George Bertelson July 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Funeral services were held Monday in Racine for George L. Bertelson, 62. He died Friday, July 17, in a hospital at Racine. Born at Downsville, Mr. Bertelson was married to the former Adella Jungwirth. They lived at Menomonie until moving to Racine in 1951, where he was a truck driver for a manufacturing company. Surviving with the wife are two sons, Kevin of Darien, Ill., and Kurt at home. In addition, there are two brothers, Donald of Racine and Leonard of Menomonie, and his mother, Ethel Bertelson of Menomonie.
Nellie P. Stevens April 1982 Submitted by Carol Severson	Funeral services for Nellie P. Stevens, 93, former Downsville resident, are 1:30 p.m., April 22, at the Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, with Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial is in the Rosehill Cemetery. She died April 18, at the Heritage Nursing Home in Elmwood. Nellie Stevens, born and raised in the Downsville area, was born Aug. 14, 1888 to Christian and Mathilda Joyner Goble. She lived most of her life in this area. Mrs. Stevens graduated from Dunn County Normal School in 1906, and taught school at Grantsburg for six years. She was married to Paul M. Stevens Dec. 28, 1910, in Menomonie. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter and a son. Survivors include a son, Arland Stevens, Menomonie; four daughters, Leone (Mrs. Laurene) Schleusner, Rock Island, Ill., Ardell (Mrs. Robert) Hayes, Pueblo West, Colo., Beryl (Mrs. Louie) Hilgert, Eau Claire, and Ardith (Mrs. Elmer) Bowell, Dolores, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Herman W. Rogers April 1982 Submitted by Carol Severson	Herman W. Rogers, 76, 1127 Mathews St., Menomonie, died April 18 at his home. Funeral services are 1:30 p.m., today, April 21, at the Olson Funeral Home, with Rev. Gordon Hanson and Rev. Paul Doering officiating. Interment is in the Evergreen Cemetery, Menomonie. Herman Rogers was born March 4, 1906, to Jess and Molly Born Rogers. Born and raised in the Town of Weston, as a young man he did harvest work in the Dakotas. He farmed in the Town of Dunn for 41 years. He was married to Mabel Rank, April 18, 1930 at Stillwater, Minn. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kathleen Holm. He is survived by his wife, Mabel; two sons, Merlin J. Rogers, Menomonie, and Ronald H. Rogers, Wilson; four daughters, Delores Wagner, St. Paul, Minn., Eileen Edmonds, Portland, Ore., Phyliss Grant, St. Paul, Minn., and Pamela Hall, St. Paul, Minn.,; his sisters, Helen Hellendrung, Menomonie, Angeline (Mrs. Harry) Wyss, Boyceville; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Sever Severtsen From Colfax Messenger Nov. 1, 1879 Submitted by R. Severson	Sever Severtsen, of Colfax, died last Thursday at the advanced age of 97 years. He came from Norway in 1867 and has since lived with his two sons, Severt and Ben. Severtsen. The deceased was a soldier in the war between Norway and Sweden from 1807 to 1814.
Bersvend Severson From Colfax Messenger March 13, 1914 Submitted by R. Severson	Whose death occured at his late home three miles north-east of town, March 3, 1914, was born in Norway Feb. 4, 1838, and came to America in 1862 and was married to Miss Bertha Moen the same year, and to them were born twelve children, ten of whom survive him, the wife and mother having preceded him in 1896. The surviving children are: Severin of Rice Lake, Thomas of Colfax, Mrs. Ole J. Olson and Mrs. John A. Olson of Colfax, Mesdames Harvey Erickson, Mrs. Haakon Anderson, Ole B. and Conrad all of Minneapolis. The funeral was held last Saturday, March 7, the Rev. J. M. Mikaelson preaching the sermon and the remains were laid to rest in the Running Valley Free Church cemetery.
James Locke Dunn County News, Volume XXIII, September 16, 1882, page 5, column 6 Submitted by James M. Richmond	DIED Locke - In Peru, Dunn County, Wisconsin, August 31, 1882, James Locke, aged 79 years. Mr. Locke was among the first settlers of the Chippewa valley and has witnessed the changes which the past twenty-five or thirty years have wrought here. He has seen the tents of savage life replaced by the better dwellings of civilization and the wilderness changed into fruitful fields. Thus one by one the pioneers of the valley are passing away and soon there will be none left to tell of the privations and hardships they endured. He leaves a wife and several children. A large number of sympathizing friends assembled to witness and assist in the burial rites. Funeral service by Rev. Orlando Skinner.
John Brown December 1983 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie -- John W. Brown, 63, Menomonie, died Thursday, Dec. 8, at Myrtle Werth Medical Center. He was born in Menomonie, where he married Irma Otto Oct. 17, 1942. He worked for Doughboy Inc. New Richmond, for more than 30 years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Marcia Stillman, Applegate, Calif., Jackie Brown, San Jose, calf.; a son, Jerry, Menomonie; a sister, Mary Foslid, Menomonie; four brothers, Edward, Richard, both of Menomonie, Harvey, Prescott, Harold, Weatherford, Okla.; and three grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Menomonie with spring burial in the church cemetery.
Nimmerd I. Rhead July 1982 Submitted by Carol Severson	Services for Nimmerd I. Rhead, 79, who died July 10 at the Dunn County Health Care Center, were July 13 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Rev. Paul Roe officiated. Interment was in the Halverson Cemetery. Nimmerd Rhead, born April 13, 1903, to Hillard and Nellie Lanning Rhead, was born near Alma Center in Jackson County. He married Hazel King Dec. 29, 1927, in Menomonie. He was a welder for A. O. Smith in Milwaukee. He moved to Menomonie and started the Rhead Candy Company. He also did welding in Menomonie. For 10 years, he worked at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Survivors include his wife, Hazel; three sons, Donald Rhead, Ames, Iowa, Larry and David Rhead, Menomonie; one daughter, Lois (Mrs. Richard) Debee, Menomonie; a brother, Ernest (Cy) Rhead, Menomonie; two sisters, Blanche Evenson, St. Paul, Minn., and Velma Lerum, Bloomington, Minn.; nine grandchildren and one great grandson. Arrangements by the Olson Funeral Home.
Herbert O. Strozinsky May 5, 1961 Submitted by Carol Severson	Alumni, faculty, and friends of Stout have been saddened by the news of the recent death of Herbert O. Strozinsky, for 40 years engineer in the power plant on campus. For 20 of those years--from 1937-1957--he served as chief engineer. He was 72 years old at the time of his death on April 23. Born in Wilson, Wisconsin, Mr. Strozinsky lived in Menomonie following his employment, in 1915, as a buttermaker at the local creamery. In 1917, he joined the college staff, working here until his retirement in 1957. An active member of Peace Lutheran Church, Herbert Strozinsky served as president of the church council during the recent building program there. He was also a member of the Red Cedar Lodge, No. 183, I.O.O.F. and held various offices in the local chapter. In addition, he was elected Grand Master of the Lodge for the state of Wisconsin. Survivors include his wife, Edith, one son and two daughters.
Gilma K. Wieman December 1979 Submitted by Carol Severson	Gilma Wieman, 60, 1416 11th St., Menomonie, died Thursday, Dec. 13 at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. She was born Oct. 10, 1919, in the town of Grant to Carl Hilson and Nora Anderson. She married Lawrence Wieman on Aug. 17, 1940 in Menomonie. She attended schools in the Colfax area and was graduated from Colfax High School. She worked for the Menomonie Baking Co. before her marriage. After her marriage she was employed at Memorial Hospital. Services were held December 17 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Menomonie, with the Rev. Paul Roe officiating. Burial was in Froen Cemetery in the town of Red Cedar. Survivors include her husband, Lawrence, at home; a son, Larry of Menomonie; two daughters; Marlene Geiger of Menomonie, and Karen Strehlau of N. St. Paul, Minn.; a brother, Sylvester Hilson, Menomonie; four sisters: Eleanor Larson, June Schilling and Carol Olson, all of Eau Claire, and Borghild Morley of Miami Shores, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
Matilda Myrtle Drake Dunn County News Friday, 15 Nov 1889 Submitted by James Gammon	Dunn County News Friday, 25 Oct 1889 Eau Galle Township Mrs. E. H. Drake is very sick with congestion of the lungs and heart disease. Died. DRAKE.- In Eau Galle, Wis., Nov 12, 1889, Myrtle, wife of E. H. Drake, aged 45 years. Mrs. Drake had resided in Eau Galle more than 20 years, and was loved and respected by all who know her. She experienced religion three years ago, and was a devoted christian. During her illness she bore her suffering with great patience and fortitude. She leaves a husband and three children, and a large circle of friends to mourn her loss. The funeral was held at the M. E. church, Thursday afternoon, Rev. F. J. Borgia officiating, and was attended by a large concourse of neighbors and friends. Note: Matilda "Myrtle" (Mack) Drake was born in Illinios on 26 Nov 1843. She married Edwin Drake in Eau Galle on 20 Jul 1868. She was the daughter of Steven Mack and Hononegah.
Abe Morgan Dunn County News, Friday January 31, 1890 Submitted by James Gammon	Lucas Township The grippe is a very bad decease and not to be trifled with. Abe Morgan was taken with the grippe last week. Sufficient care was not taken and it turned into typhoid fever, and he died Thursday. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn their loss. Note: James Abe Morgan, b. 18 Jul 1854 in Ohio married Mary Grimm 5 Sep 1876 in Knapp. He died on 23 Jan 1890. He was the son of James Morgan and Atlee McCorrister.
Austin K. Rollay January 1951 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Austin K. Rollay, 80, a resident of Dunn County for past 65 years and of Menomonie for 26 years, died at the Memorial hospital Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 31. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:45 p.m. at the Olson funeral home at 2 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran church, the Rev. E. T. Boe officiating. Burial will be at the Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at the Olson funeral home Friday and Saturday until the time of the funeral. Mr. Rollay was born in Telemarken, Norway, July 17, 1870. When he was 15 he came to Dunn county with his father, Knute, and went to live with his sister in Little Elk Creek. He enlisted in the army when he was 28 and fought in the Spanish-American war. Following the war he learned the trade of buttermaker and worked at Downsville, Wheeler and Meridean before leaving the trade to work for the Dunn county highway department for several years. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Paul of Route 1, Elk Mound, and Clayton, Menomonie, and three grandchildren.
Ole Thorwald Quarn September 1954 Submitted by Carol Severson	Ole Quarn, 82, died at his home at Downsville Tuesday, Sept. 28, at 12:45 p.m. He was born in Norway, June 4, 1872. He came to America in 1884 and settled in Downsville, where he was employed for a time with Knapp Stout and Co.; he was also employed at the Kyle Bros. store. In 1908 he started operating a grocery business of his own until 1940 when he retired. He has been in failing health for four years. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and two stepdaughters, Genevieve Smith, Downsville, and Mrs. Alice Zais, Chippewa Falls, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held October 1, at 2 p.m. from the Olson Funeral Home, Rev. Norris Olson officiated. Interment was in the Riverview cemetery, Downsville.
Mary J. Quarn December 1976 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mary Quarn, 92, 318 N. Dewey St., Eau Claire, formerly of Downsville, died at Eau Claire Manor on Monday, Dec. 13. She was born on March 28, 1884, in the town of Weston, Dunn County, to Henry and Amelia Bates. She lived in Dunn County all her life except for the last 15 years when she lived in Eau Claire. The Quarns operated the Downsville store for a number of years until 1940. Services will be held on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Eau Galle with the Rev. Bernard Schreiber officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters: Mrs. Frank (Alice) Zais, Chippewa Falls, and Mrs. John (Genevieve) King of Eau Claire; one sister, Ida Meyers, Elmwood; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Steven Scott Spaeth April 1971 Submitted by Carol Severson	Steven S. Spaeth 8, Rt. 4, city, died as the result of a bicycle-truck accident early Saturday evening, April 24. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Spaeth, Rt. 4, city. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the New Hope Lutheran church, Downsville, with the Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiating. Interment will be in the Louisville Cemetery. Friends may call at the Olson Funeral Home.
Verne C. Fryklund November 1980 Submitted by Carol Severson	Dr. Verne C. Fryklund, 84, former president of the university here, died Saturday, Nov. 15, in San Clemente, Calif. He was named president of Stout Institute in 1945 following World War II and headed the institution until his retirement in 1961. During his tenure, the name of the school was changed to Stout State College. The Fryklund administration began an era of expansion, including a modern residence hall construction program. Enrollment doubled and the first faculty ranks were established during his administration. He also led a fight against Stout's merger with the former University of Wisconsin. Dr. Fryklund is survived by his wife, Helen; two sons, Verne Jr., McLean Va., and Richard, Arlington, Va.; six grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Services were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 11 a.m. at Palisades United Methodist Church in San Clemente.
Wilfred F. Olson January 1979 Submitted by Carol Severson	Wilfred Olson, 58, 309 15th Ave., Menomonie, died Wednesday, Jan. 24 at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. He was born Feb. 10, 1920, in Menomonie to Alfred and Edith Krueger Olson. He married Mary Reid on July 15, 1946, in Menomonie. He was a Menomonie High School graduate and served with Company A of the Army in the Pacific Theater during World war Two. He operated a restaurant in Menomonie for five years and worked on construction in North Dakota from 1951 to 1956. He was with the Menomonie Police department from 1957 to 1967 and was the Spring Valley police chief from 1967 to 1975. He then retired due to ill health. Services were held Jan. 27 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Menomonie, with the Rev. Larry I. Zessin officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mary, at home; two sons; David of Eau Claire, and James of Menomonie; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Jerene) Arendt, Nekoosa; two brothers; Edward and Clarence of Menomonie; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Fern) Zimmerman, Beaver Dam; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother.
Oscar H. Running March 1979 Submitted by Carol Severson	Downsville--Oscar H. Running, 83, died Monday at Memorial Hospital, Menomonie. He was born in the town of Dunn and married Emma Bjornson Dec. 31, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He worked for the Milwaukee Railroad for many years until retiring. He lived in this area all his life and was a resident at the Dunn County Health Care Center for the last five years. Survivors include four daughters, Margaret Leman, West Allis, Elain Smith, Menomonie, Marlys Drinkwine, Madison, Jean Sorenson, Baraboo; one son, John, Oak Creek; one sister, Selena Lee, St. Paul, Minn.; 29 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Services are at 1:30 p.m. Friday at New Hope Lutheran Church, Downsville, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, town of Dunn. Funeral folder: Born Feb. 27, 1896 Township of Dunn, Dunn, Wisconsin. Died March 26, 1979 Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin.
Pearl Taylor January 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Fond du Lac--Pearl Taylor, 90, formerly of 1120 19th Ave., Menomonie, died Wednesday at Rolling Meadows Nursing Home, Fond du Lac, where she lived the past five years. Pearl Johnston was born in Dunnville and married Nels Taylor July 4, 1909 in Valley City, ND. Survivors include two daughters, Aleen Stoll, Fond du Lac, Kathleen Krumrie, Mondovi; two sons, Eldon, Canby, Calif., John, Rockford, Ill.; a sister, Hazel Reidingder, Eau Claire; 20 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and 22 great great grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at United Methodist Church, Menomonie, with burial in Waubec Cemetery, Pepin County. Funeral folder: Born January 22, 1891 Dunnville, Dunn, Wisconsin. Died January 28, 1981 Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Casket bearers, grandsons of the deceased; Willis Miller, John Stoll, John Taylor, Jr., Perry Taylor, Randy Krumrie and Tim Krumrie.
Nettie B. Hendrickson October 1951 Submitted by Carol Severson	Nettie B. Hendrickson was born July 24, 1869 in Gubrandsalen, Norway. She came to America with her family at the age of 12 and has lived in Menomonie ever since. She has been a life time member of the Norwegian Lutheran church and at the time of her death was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran church. She was married June 5, 1901 to Engebregt Hendrickson who preceded her in death in 1941. She died Tuesday morning, October 30 at 10:55 at her home on 5th St. She is survived by three sons, Helmer, Paul, both of Menomonie and Karl, Altoona, one sister Karen Hathaway and one brother Thomas Benzin, both of Missoula, Mont. Also four grandchildren and a nephew, Harold, Beloit, who she raised from infancy. Funeral services will be Friday, November 2 at 2 p.m. at Our Savior's Lutheran church, Rev. Boe officiating. Burial in Evergreen cemetery. Friends may call at the Olson Funeral home.
Helmer B. Hendrickson November 1960 Submitted by Carol Severson	Helmer B. Hendrickson, 58, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Memorial Hospital. He was a resident of 1432 Tainter. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, Rev. Arnold Olson officiating, with interment at Halverson Cemetery. Friends may call at the Olson Funeral Home Friday and Saturday until 11:30, and at the church until time of service. The family requests Memorials to be sent to the Christ Lutheran Building Fund.
Murville Kuhn July 1980 Submitted by Carol Severson	Murville Kuhn, 80, Knapp, passed away Wednesday, July 23, at Myrtle Werth Medical Center. He was born in Stanley and moved to the Town of Stanton in Dunn County in 1919. He married Mildred James June 25, 1924, in Red Wing, Minn. He farmed in the Town of Stanton until 1967 when he moved to Knapp. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Jack, Bloomer, James, Montrose, Minn., Bill and Michael both of Knapp; a daughter, Mary Lou Hotchkiss, Menomonie; a brother, Lawrence, Knapp; a sister, Mabel Harmon, Arkansaw; 20 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Services were held Friday, July 25, at the Knapp United Methodist Church. Burial was in Forest Hill Cemetery, Knapp. Olson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Ida May Tibbetts January 1956 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Elmer Tibbetts, 65, of 502 18th Ave., passed away at the Memorial hospital Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 3. Ida May Tibbetts is survived by her husband, Elmer; three daughters: Mrs. James Mulheron (Genevieve), Ettrick, Wis.; Mrs. Dale Buzzell (Marie), Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Wallace Turner (Nina), Phoenix, Ariz.; four sons: Roy, Frederic, Wis.; Raymond and Edward, city; Palmer, Eau Claire; 11 grandchildren; one brother, William Everett, Plum City; and one sister, Esther Everett, Whitehall. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning, Jan. 7, at 9 at the Stanton Funeral Home and 9:30 at St. Joseph's Catholic church with Father Charles Blecha officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday afternoon and up to the time of service Saturday. The Rosary will be recited Friday evening at 8:30.
Abe Marshall June 1976 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Abe Marshall, 78, of 2701 Fifth St.; died Thursday evening at Memorial Hospital. A longtime area resident, Mr. Marshall was born near Portage. He married Ethel Peck Dec. 25, 1922. Surviving are his wife; two sons, Robert, Waterloo, Iowa, Willis, Elk Mound; two daughters, Mrs. John Maves, Mrs. Don Vasey, both of Rt. 1, Elk Mound; one brother, Stanley, Menomonie; 19 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Goodrich Funeral Home here. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Knapp. Funeral folder: Born March 26, 1898 Died June 24, 1976 Casket bearers: Herbert Maves, Dennis Maves, Lawrence Marshall, Mark Marshall, Allen Maves, and Larry Wagner.
Donald C. Warren October 1976 Submitted by Carol Severson	Downsville--Donald C. Warren, 66, died Friday evening at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. Mr. Warren was born in Downsville and worked for many years as an auto mechanic at Cantrell Garage here. He later was employed with the Dunn County Highway Department, retiring in 1971. He married Dorothy Cotts in 1932. After her death in 1959, he married Lois Turner Lewis July 10, 1961. Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Thor Soderholm, Mrs. Albert Meixner, both of Madison; two sons, Jerry, Goodhue, Minn., James, Eau Claire; one stepson, Kemley Lewis, Orlando, Fla.; six brothers, Earl, Manawa, Grant, Rockford, Ill., Gilbert, Menomonie, Clyde, Ladysmith, Kenneth, Beaver Dam, Arthur, Durand; two sisters, Mrs. Sam Mitchell, Columbia City, Ind., Mrs. Glen Siler, Downsville; one half-brother, Wilbur Sederwitz, Marshfield; 10 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at New Hope Lutheran Church here, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery. Funeral folder: Born June 19, 1910 Died October 8, 1976
Gena Moe June 1976 Submitted by Carol Severson	Gena Moe, 83, formerly of 1413 Wilson St., Menomonie, died on Tuesday, June 22, at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. She was born on Jan. 20, 1893, in Menomonie to Ingerbret and Beret Sneen Moe. She never married. She was raised in the Menomonie area and attended school here. She completed training at Dunn County Normal School and Eau Claire State Teachers' College, and earned her master's degree from UW-Madison in 1939. She taught school in the Menomonie district for 40 years, teaching all grades. She was principal of North Menomonie school and retired in 1957. Services were held on Thursday, June 24, at Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. Hilmar Mostul officiating. Burial was in Halverson cemetery. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lena Korbein, Oregon; and one brother Louie Moe, Menomonie.
Vincent C. Steves January 1977 Submitted by Carol Severson	Vincent Clark Steves, 77, Rt. 1, Menomonie, died on Saturday, Jan. 15 at Memorial Hospital in Menomonie. He was born on Feb. 9, 1899, in Louisville, to Frederick and Minnie Steves. In 1926 he married Rosella Topdahl in St. Paul, Minn. They farmed in the area until five years ago. Services were held on Jan. 17 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Menomonie. Charles Humphrey officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Rosella, at home; two sons: Ray of River Falls and Grant of St. Paul, Minn.; four daughters: Mrs. Thomas (Rita) Hanson, Beaver Dam, Mrs. Milan (Marlene) Huley, Wauwatosa, Mrs. August (Jean Ann) Drier, Durand, and Mrs. Louis (Helen) Clayton of Elmwood; one sister, Mrs. August Beyer, Sand Creek and 16 grandchildren.
Hilda Barbo April 1970 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Mrs. Hilda Barbo, 89, of Menomonie, died Monday morning, April 1, at Memorial Hospital Nursing Home. She was born in 1880 in Menomonie, lived with her husband from 1909 to 1920 in North Dakota, and then moved back to Menomonie. Survivors include two sons, Agdur, Pensacola, Fla.; and Ingmar, Ludington, Mich.; one daughter, Mrs. Marion Patterson, Menomonie; four sisters, Mrs. E. Helen Rockman, Barron; Mrs. Evalyn Strand, Wahpeton, N. D.; Myrtle and Berna Strand, both of Menomonie; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Odean Tieman officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Friends may call at Goodrich Funeral Home.
Jeanette Bammert February 1972 Submitted by Carol Severson	Downsville--Jeanette Bammert, 55, Minneapolis, Minn., a former Downsville resident, died Saturday at St. Barnabus Hospital in Minneapolis. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clarence Lassle, Billings, Mont., Nancy Bammert, Minneapolis; her mother Mrs. Crystal Tibetts, St. Paul, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. Gerald Jacobson, St. Paul, Mrs. Cyril Kraft, Menomonie; and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, with the Rev. Forrest Richeson officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery in Downsville.
Ernest A. Scheel December 1976 Submitted by Carol Severson	Ernest Scheel, 76, 1609 Sixth St., Menomonie, died on Thursday, Dec. 2, at Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1900, in the town of Sherman. He married Jessie Leach on April 3, 1920, in Eau Claire. He lived in the Menomonie area since 1922. Services were held on Monday, Dec. 6, at Peace Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur Vorhes officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are two daughters; Mrs. Earl (Virginia) Larrabee and Mrs. Joan Greeley, both of Menomonie; two sons; Waldo of Rt. 1, Menomonie, and Norman, Wabasha, Minn.; two sisters: Mrs. Mary Suchow, Menomonie, and Mrs. Anna Olson, Fall Creek; one brother, Carl Scheel, Menomonie; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Christina Kreutzer May 1976 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Mrs. Christina Kreutzer, 90, formerly of Menomonie, died Friday, May 14, at Colfax Area Nursing Home. A native of the Township of Dunn, the former Christina Solie was married to Melvin Kreutzer Oct. 18, 1910, at Two Harbors, Minn. The couple farmed in the little Elk Creek area from 1918 to 1945, and moved here when Mr. Kreutzer retired. Surviving are two sons, Leonard, Mankato, Minn., Harold, Rt. 3, Menomonie; a daughter, Mrs. Orville L. Nelson, Menomonie; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church, with burial in Little Elk Creek Cemetery.
Cynthia K. Olson February 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Services for Cindy Olson, Rt. 5, Menomonie, who died Feb. 7 at her home, were held Feb. 10, at the New Hope Lutheran Church, Downsville. Rev. Arvid Myhrwold officiated, with burial in the Forest Center Cemetery. Cindy Olson was born June 29, 1957, to Richard and Joyce (Johnson) Donnelly, at Beloit, and raised in the Forest Center area. She worked as a nurse's aide at the Dunn County Health Care Center and also helped at the Rolling Wheels Skating Center. She and Bruce Olson were married June 14, 1975, at Downsville. Cindy is survived by her husband, Bruce; two sons, Cory and Kyle, both at home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Donnelly; two brothers, Dick and Dennis Donnelly, both of Rt. 3, Menomonie; one sister, Peggy Donnelly, Bloomington, Minn.; and grandparents J. Keith Donnelly, Rt. 3, Menomonie, and Ellen Johnson, Rt. 1, Elk Mound.
Lavinia Whinnery July 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Lavinia Mae Whinnery, 91, Roseville, Calif., died Wednesday, July 29. Graveside services for the Menomonie native were July 31, at East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park, Sacramento, Calif. Survivors include her husband, Clinton; sons Richard, Carmichael, Calif., Nathen E., New Mexico, and Marshall G., Auburn, Calif.; a daughter, Lavinia Terry, South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; two sisters, Violet Kelly, Ventura, Calif., and Mabelle Cantrell, Menomonie; a brother, Myron Smith; and six grandchildren.
Everett A. Michelbook April 1981 Submitted by Carol Severson	Services were held April 7, at the Stanton Funeral Home, for Everett A. Milchelbook, 65, 1918 2nd Ave. N., Menomonie, who died at his home Sunday, April 5. Rev. Robert Bipes officiated with burial in Fort Snelling Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minn. Michelbook, a veteran of WWII was born Feb. 8, 1916, in Menomonie. Survivors include a son, Walter, Rt. 2, Elk Mound; two daughters, Minda Gibson and Mary Michelbook, both of Menomonie; his mother Magdelena Michelbook, Menomonie, and one grandson.
Matilda J. Johnson July 1982 Submitted by Carol Severson	Matilda J. Johnson, 101, formerly of 915 Elm Ave., Menomonie, died July 18 at the American Lutheran Home. Funeral services are 3 p.m. today, July 21, at the New Hope Lutheran Church in Downsville, with Rev. Richard Schroeder officiating. Interment will be in the Halverson Cemetery. The former Matilda Stensrud was born Feb. 15, 1881, in Boone County, Neb., the daughter of Hans and Dora Jacobson Stensrud. She married Gabriel W. Watland April 10, 1901. He preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1915. She later married Emil G. Johnson in 1917 in Minneapolis. He also preceded her in death April 26, 1956. She farmed in the Township of Dunn for many years. She was a life member of the Lutheran Church. Besides her two husbands, she was also preceded in death by a son, one daughter, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Survivors include nine sons, John Watland, St. Paul, Minn., William Watland, Menomonie, Herman Watland, Blair, Alfred Watland, Superior, Elmer Watland, Menomonie, Lester Johnson, Downsville, Marion Johnson, Menomonie, Clarence Johnson, Webster, and Lloyd Johnson, Eau Claire; two daughters, Sofia (Mrs. Richard) Selschert, Castlewood, S. D., and Dorothy (Mrs. William) Wiedman, Dakota, Minn.; 26 grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren. Arrangements by the Olson Funeral Home.
Olga E. Moedy December 1977 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie--Olga E. Moedy, 85, formerly of 1414 Seventh St., Menomonie, died Thursday at Heritage Nursing Home, Elmwood. The town of Red Cedar native attended college and taught school at Menomonie public schools and at Dunn County Normal School before retiring in 1957, after 47 years of teaching. Surviving are nieces and nephews. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Menomonie, with burial in Iron Creek Lutheran Cemetery. Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, is in charge of arrangements. Funeral folder: Born May 23, 1892 Township of Red Cedar, Dunn, Wisconsin. Died December 22, 1977 Elmwood, Wisconsin. Pall bearers: Scott Holland, Steven Holland, James Odness, Clifford Rossler, Lee Scott, and John Westphal.
Martha L. Johnston September 1978 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Martha L. Johnston, 81, formerly of 1209 Hawthorne St., died Friday Sept. 15, at the M. B. Syverson Lutheran Home. The former Martha Fagerlind was born in Dunn County and has been an Eau Claire resident for 50 years. Survivors include two sons, Edward, Eau Claire, and Eugene, Evansville; two daughters, Mrs. George Green, Stoughton, and Mrs. Richard Kittelson, Eau Claire; a brother, Conrad Fagerlind, Waterloo, Iowa; four sisters, Mrs. Ben Johnson, Eau Claire, Mrs. Mayme Hallack and Mrs. Susan Rageth, both of Nelson, and Mrs. Myrtle Trinko, Colfax; and eight grandchildren. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Smith Funeral Chapel, with burial in Riverview Cemetery, Downsville.
Emma J. Ames March 1978 Submitted by Carol Severson	Emma Ames, 75, Rt. 1, Elk Mound, died on Tuesday, March 28, at Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1902, in the town of Springbrook to Ed and May Cumming Eighmy. She married Clyde Ames on March 25, 1922 in Louisville. She lived in the town of Springbrook all her life. Services were held on March 31 at Olson Funeral Home with the Rev. Milton Ford officiating. Burial was in Fall City Cemetery. Surviving are her husband, Clyde, at home; two brothers; Ole and Percy Eighmy, both of Menomonie; and two sisters; Mrs. Martha Hillman, Menomonie, and Mrs. Luella Douglas, Eau Claire.
William F. Connell May 1978 Submitted by Carol Severson	Menomonie -- William F. Connell, 69, developer of the Connell red apple, died Monday at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire. Born in Chippewa Falls, he married Ruby Fisk Dodge July 27, 1974. He was a dairy farmer and apple grower in Chippewa Falls before moving to Menomonie in 1939. He also developed the one-third bushel box for apple distribution. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mrs. Colleen Schneider, Hudson; a son, Thomas, Menomonie; a stepson, Larry Dodge; four sisters, Mrs. Nevena O'Donnell, Mrs. Ruth Hovland, both of Chippewa Falls, Mrs. James McElroy, Renton, Wash., Lorraine Connell, Thorp; a brother, Val, Chippewa Falls; and nine grandchildren. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, with burial in Prairie View Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Olson Funeral Home, Menomonie, where a Masonic service will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Bertha Morgan Dunn County News, May 1973 Submitted by Carol Severson	Mrs. Bertha Morgan, 74, Rt. 4, died at Memorial Hospital, Thursday, May 3. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. James Logan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Stanton Funeral Home Sunday and until services Monday. Ladies of the parish will recite the rosary at 2 p.m. Sunday and a prayer service will be held at 8 p.m. Surviving are three sons, Harold, Simi, Calif.; Raymond, Menomonie; William, New York City; two daughters, Mrs. Joe Myers, Eau Galle, Mrs. Joseph Orzechowski, Milwaukee; two brothers, Howard Laughlin, Stockton, Calif.; Millard, Menomonie; 19 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

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