08/27/2008 06:43 AM

Richard Hay

Richard Hay, 76, of Beloit, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008 at Alden Meadow Park Nursing Home in Clinton, Wis

He was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado on April 21, 1932 to Kenneth and Calma (Olsen) Hay. On October 11, 1952 he married Ruby Haines.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He retired as an auditor for the State of Wisconsin tax department. He was a member of the William A. Schoville Post #220 of the American Legion in Soldiers Grove, Wis. and the Beloit Moose Club Chapter #191.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years Ruby of Beloit; 2 sons:  David (Sandy) Hay of Beloit and Danny (Paulette) Hay of Necedah, Wis. ; 3 grandsons; 2 granddaughters; 8 great grandchildren; 2 sisters:  Delores (Jack) Ewers of Madison, and Lois (Clayton) Hanson of Viroqua; and 1 brother:  Robert (Karen) hay of Washington; along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 2 PM at North Clayton United Methodist Church, on County Trunk. X, near Soldiers Grove, Wis.  Pastor LaVerne Larson will officiate and burial will be in the North Clayton Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from noon until time of services. The Sime Funeral Home of Readstown is serving the family.

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08/19/2008 08:24 PM

Irene Smith

Irene Aleda Smith, 89, of Soldiers Grove, formerly of Readstown, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove.

She was born on April 1, 1919 in Vernon County to Albert and Inger (Paulson) Offerdahl. She married Ray Smith in 1936. They later divorced. She married Roy Smith in 1970. She worked at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She later worked in Madison at University Hospital and at Madison General Hospital. She was a member of Sarah Circle of the Kickapoo United WELCA. Among the things she loved doing were quilting, fishing, sitting by the window watching the birds, playing cards, canning, traveling, making lefsa, and helping people.

She is survived by 2 sons: Ray “Sonny” Smith of Westby, and Ken (Sandy) smith of Madison; 4 daughters: Darlene (Joe) Howell of Viroqua, Dorothy “Dot” (Ron Otteson) Eitland of Westby, Alberta “Bert” Fisher of Westby, and Rachel Christianson of Boscobel; 21 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and several great great grandchildren; and 2 sisters: Mabel Domenget of Viroqua and Stella Schaller of Soldiers Grove.

She was preceded in death by her husbands: Ray on May 21, 1986, and Roy on Aug. 3, 1986; 1 grand daughter: Diane Smith, 2 great grandsons: Kyle Howell and Dillon Haefner, 3 brothers: Oscar Offerdahl, Orvin “Bud” Offerdahl and 1 infant brother; and 2 sisters: Clarie Anderson and Esther “Red” Salmon; and one son in law:  Gordon Eitland.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, at 2 PM at Kickapoo United Lutheran Church at Folsom. Rev. Paul Carlson will officiate and burial will be in the North Kickapoo Cemtery. Friends may call at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown from 4 to 7 PM on Friday, and at the church from 1 PM until time of services.

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08/19/2008 10:49 AM

Caroline Hood

Mrs. Caroline Hood, 97, of Soldiers Grove,Wis., passed away on Monday August 18, 2008 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing home in Soldiers Grove.

She was born on March 12, 1911 in Doniphan, Missouri to James Henry and Lillie Dell (Brinker) Ashcraft.

She is survived by a daughter: Bonnie (Gene) Warren of Soldiers Grove, 6 grandchildren, 11 great grand children, and 4 great great grand children.

Caroline was preceded in death by her husband Otto, a son, Willis, 2 grandchildren, William and David, and 7 brothers and sisters.

Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 22 at 1 PM.at the Yurs Funeral Home 405 East Main St. (corner of Rt. 64 and Rt. 25) St. Charles, Illinois. Burial will be in the North Cemetery, St. Charles. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4 to 8 PM at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to National Kidney Association, 1234 Sherman Avenue, Suite 203, Evanston, Ill. 60202.

Yurs Funeral Home—630-584-0060 and yursfuneralhomes.com

Local arrangements by Sime Funeral Home Readstown, Wis. Condolences may be sent to simefuneralforum.com.

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08/08/2008 06:43 AM

Arland Krogan

Arland Krogan, 67, of Stoddard, passed away on Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse.

He was born on August 25, 1940 in the Township of Franklin, Vernon County, Wis. to Clarence and Ruth (Anderson) Hanson. He was baptized and confirmed at Franklin Lutheran Church. In 1968 he married Dolores Krogan. They later divorced.

He farmed when he was young. He worked for a while for American Motors in Kenosha. He later worked for Harold Egge moving houses. He became disabled in the late 1980s. He liked to hunt in his early years. He liked fishing, visiting with friends and just enjoying life.

He is survived by 1 son: Richard (Kimberly) Krogan of Prairie du Chien; 2 grand daughters: Bridget and Allison; 1 sister: Dianne (Helge Fredrickson) Thompson of Lansing, Iowa; 1 brother, David Krogan of Soldiers Grove; 1 aunt: Beaulah Dahlberg of Kenosha; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters: (twin sister) Arlene in infancy, Shirley Chroninger, and Joan Volden; and many aunts and uncles.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 9, at 11 AM at Sime Funeral Home in Readstown. Burial will be in the Franklin Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 PM and at the funeral home on Saturday from 10 AM until time of services.

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07/31/2008 02:03 PM

John “Jack” Patton

John “Jack” Patton, 94, of Readstown, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua.

            He was born on April 6, 1914 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Francis and Hazel (Humphrey) Patton. He was raised and educated in Minneapolis, although he spent each summer in the Kickapoo Valley at the farm of his uncle, Michael Flynn. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps and worked in a lumber camp in northern Minnesota. He worked at the Rothschilds Department Store in Minneapolis. He moved to Colorado and worked on ranches. He eventually became riding instructor at Loretta Heights College in Colorado. He was also the wrangler and caretaker at Mother Cabrini Shrine near Denver. He returned to Wisconsin and began farming.  He moved to Readstown in 1980.  He has lived at Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home for the past two years.

            He loved watching hockey. He was also a semi-pro baseball player at one time. He loved horses and the West. His Western handle was “Bad Knife”. In his later years he took up golf.  He was an avid reader.

            He is survived by 1 nephew:  Dennis (Kathy) Norgan of Andover, Minn. ; 1 niece;  Merrilee (Dale) Taylor of Plymouth, Minn. ; and numerous great nieces and nephews.

            He was preceded in death by his parents; 1 sister:  Mary Ellen Norgan; 1 niece:  Kathleen Tuzinski; and 1 great nephew:  Michael Koenig.

            Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at 1 PM at St. Philips Catholic Church at Rolling Ground. Father Robert Chukwu will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 11 AM until time of services on Tuesday. The Sime Funeral Home of Readstown is serving the family. Condolences may be sent to simefuneralforum.com

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07/28/2008 03:49 PM

David Reseland

David Reseland, 51, of LaCrosse, formerly of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home.

            He was born on July 23, 1957 in Crawford County, Wis. to Gullard and Ethel (Hermanson) Reseland.  As a young man, David grew up living on the flats in Soldiers Grove and attended North Crawford School. He then moved to LaCrosse and worked many jobs. Most recently working at the University, for the second time, and Ardies Restaurant, where he has worked for 15 years. There he was loved and treated as family.  He enjoyed spending time with his friends and attending Living Word Christian Church.

            David is survived by his uncle Carstien Reseland of Minneapolis, and first cousins:  Carolyn Strapoli, of Illinois, Elling Jones, of Gays Mills, Jerry Jones, of Seneca, Ronald Jones, of Platteville, a special friend Cameron Ross, and many other relatives and friends.

            David was preceded in death by his parents, one brother:  Gullard Reseland, a special aunt:  Ada Walenga, special cousin Pearl Salmon, friend Elder Glick, and several other aunts and uncles.

            Funeral services will be on Friday, August 1, at 2 PM at Living Word Christian Church at 2015 Ward Ave. LaCrosse. Burial of David’s cremains will be on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 10 AM at South Kickapoo Cemetery in Utica Township, Crawford Co., Wis. The Sime Funeral Home of Readstown is serving the family.

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07/07/2008 07:29 AM

Emma Neuhaus

Emma Neuhaus, 69, of Readstown passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at her home.

            She was born in Bloom City, Wis. on Dec. 8, 1938 to Oscar and Ida (Johnson) Ellefson, Sr. She married Henry Neuhaus in 1972.

            She worked as a waitress in a truck stop in Genoa City, Wis. She later worked at Woodstock Die Casting in Woodstock, Ill.  She retired from Intermatic, Inc. in Spring Grove, Ill. She liked camping and fishing. She was devoted to her little dog—Terra..  She also played the organ and guitar.

            She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and 1 sister.

            She is survived by 1 son:  Lawrence (Joyce) Van Wormer of Readstown; 2 step daughters:  Donna (Darwin) Nelson of Genoa City, Loretta (Dave) McGee of Genoa City; 3 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; numerous step grandchildren and step great grandchildren; 3 brothers:  Oscar (Linda)  Ellefson, Jr. of Viroqua, Phillip (Irene) Ellefson of Necedah, and Robert Ellefson of Richland Center; and 2 sisters:  Joan Smith of Viroqua and Evelyn Monroe of Pell Lake, Wis.; and numerous nieces and nephews.

            Friends may call at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown on Wednesday, from 6 PM until 8PM.  Private family burial will be held in Genoa City.

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06/29/2008 10:04 AM

Richard Zenner

Richard Zenner, 77, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at Gundersen Lutheran Health Care Center in LaCrosse.

            He was born on March 3, 1931 in Evanston, Ill. to Casper and Mary (Bucz) Zenner. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Shirley Wiese on June 25, 1955 at St. Marys Church in Evanston, Ill.

            He was a tool and die maker for most of his working career.  He loved baseball, football, fishing, camping, wood working, and being with his family. He retired in 1992 and moved to this area.

            He is survived by his wife: Shirley of Soldiers Grove; 2 sons:  Richard (Laura) Zenner, Jr. of Hawthorn Woods, Ill., and James (Lana) Zenner of Barrington, Ill.; 4 daughters:  Sharon (Larry) Goodnow of Mundelein, Ill., Cynthia (Ronald) Shruhan of Peabody, Mass., Christine (David) Short of Kenosha, and Rebecca Zenner of Rolling Meadows, Ill.; 9 grandchildren; and 1 brother:  Raymond Zenner of Morton Grove, Ill.

            He was preceded in death by his parents, and 1 infant daughter:  Kimberly.

            Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 2, at 11 AM at St. Phillips Catholic Church at Rolling Ground. Father Robert Chukwu will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.  Friends may call at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown on Tuesday, from 5 to 8 Pm and on Wednesday at the church from 10 AM until time of services. Online condolences may be offered at simefuneralforum.com

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06/27/2008 07:46 AM

Arthur Lowe

Arthur Lowe, 95, of Soldiers Grove, passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at the Sannes Skogdalen Nursing Home in Soldiers Grove.

He was born to Thomas and Inez (George) Lowe on September 22, 1912.

Arthur lived a very full life. He was a loving husband and father. He lived by the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” He served for a time as Justice of the Peace, ran a gas station, kept bees, and helped put up the first telephone lines. He farmed all his life, first at the ‘company farm’ in Haney Valley and later on Sugar Grove Ridge after buying his own farm. He owned the first hay baler in the area and, when he needed one, built his own hay conveyer out of an old hay loader. Whatever needed fixing he fixed and whatever needed to be made he made. Given enough time, he could repair about anything. Some thought he could even get milk out of fence post! He loved planting trees, grafting fruit trees and raising crops and cows. For years he raised hounds and the first sound any visitor would hear when pulling into the yard were the hounds baying their welcome. Art had a huge garden and enjoyed showing it off to people. Many times he would insist on sending produce home with visitors. He tapped maple trees to make syrup and grew sugar cane for sorghum. He filled his old cistern with potatoes and apples, always making sure he had enough provisions not only for himself but for his family. He made perfect sauerkraut and wasn’t afraid to try anything.

Art loved sports and often listened to the Brewers (or Milwaukee Braves) on the radio or TV which could make visiting difficult. He was often found at the ball diamond watching the 4-H teams play during the summer.

Art was an active member of the Sugar Grove Church of Christ and served on the board for many years. He will be greatly missed.

Arthur was preceded in death by his wife Nathell Hazel Lowe, two daughters: Francis and Ruth, his parents, three sisters, and 1 son-in-law: Maurice Moe.

He is survived by three daughters: Rose Moe, Barb (Orville) Haynes and Pat (Ed) Krogan, his sister June Williams, as well as seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren as well as nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 30, at 1 PM at Sugar Grove Church of Christ. Pastor Dennis Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in the Sugar Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown. on Sunday from 5 PM to 8 PM, and on Monday at the church from noon until time of services.

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06/10/2008 06:46 AM

Leslie Alexander

Leslie Alexander, 60, of Soldiers Grove, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.

He was born on April 28, 1948 in Richland Center to George and Arlene (Peterson). Les was the oldest of eight children. He grew up on a farm near Sugar Grove and attended Soldiers Grove High School.

He married Cheryl Miller on April 17, 1978. Together they raised a family in rural Soldiers Grove and made the best of what life had to offer them.

Les held many different jobs throughout his life. He was a crane operator, truck driver, taxidermist, farmer, carpenter, and mechanic when needed. Most recently he was an E.T.A. for Experienced Works, which he truly enjoyed.

Les enjoyed hunting, fishing, mushroom and ginseng hunting, and spending time in the woods in general. He also enjoyed reading, spending time with family and friends, wood working, gardening, and feeding and watching birds and other wildlife. He really enjoyed making people smile and laugh.

He confessed his faith in Christ and was baptized by immersion along with his children Teresa, Christen, and John, and was witnessed by his parents George and Arlene Alexander.

Les fought a courageous battle against cancer while overcoming the effects of two strokes and heart disease.

Les will always be known as a strong and kind man, and a fighter to the end.

He is survived by his wife Cheryl of Soldiers Grove; 4 sons: Leslie Michael (Kristina) Alexander of Tulia, Texas, Shane Alexander of Stockton, Cal. , Tim (Barbara) Alexander of Soldiers Grove, and John (Sami) Alexander of Soldiers Grove. ; 2 daughters: Teresa (Craig) Royce of Boscobel, and Christen (Brian) Barlow of Soldiers Grove; 11 grandchildren, including a special grand daughter, Courtney; his parents: George and Arlene Alexander of Soldiers Grove; 4 brothers: Ronnie (Monica) Alexander of Soldiers Grove, Mike (Kristi) Alexander of Readstown, Kelly (Rhoda) Alexander of Stoddard, and Kevin Alexander of Germany; 2 sisters: Carey (Steven) Olson of Viroqua, and Cheryl (John) Otterson of Soldiers Grove; his father and mother in law: Myral and Harlene (Applebee) Miller of Janesville; special family friends: Ike of Germany, and Jerry and Jan Nicks of Viola; and many other friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his grand parents: Clarence and Millie Peterson and Thad and Alzina Alexander, and 1 brother Robert Alexander.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 13 at 1 P.M. the Sime Funeral Home in Readstown. Rev. Pam Lojewski will officiate.

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