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Olive I. `Ollie' Wargin
ELROY, Wis. - Olive I. ``Ollie'' Wargin, 89, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1998, at her residence. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Picha Funeral Home, Elroy; and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Roger W. Stone
HOLMEN, Wis. - Roger W. Stone, 71, of Holmen, died peacefully on Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, of complications from pneumonia. He was born Nov. 28, 1926, to Aaron and Mae (Campton) Stone, at Rockton, Wis. He married Clarice Bergh on Oct. 2, 1950, at Holmen.
He retired from Accelerated Genetics, formerly Tri-State Breeders Cooperative, after 38 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran.
``Roger loved the outdoors and was an avid sportsman until his illness.''
He is survived by his wife, Clarice of Holmen; by a daughter, Jerrine (Dwayne) Page of Holmen; two sons, Verdayne (Shelly) Stone and Terry Stone and his fiancee Rhonda Peterson, all of Holmen; by a sister, Esther (Harold) Hickcox of Janesville; and a special niece, Betty Anderson; by two brothers, Everett ``Pub'' Stone of Westby, and Roy Stone of La Farge; and by his four granddaughters, in whom he took special pride, Jada (Page) Callahan and her husband, Andy, Sharon Page and her fiance, Bil Schmidtnecht, and Shawna and Kessia Stone. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Erma Bredenstein and Ethel Stone; and an infant brother.
Friends may call at the Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen, on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m. A private family service will be conducted at 7 p.m., with the Reverend Charles Evavold officiating. Consistent with Roger's wishes, he will be cremated.
Donald E. Frei Sr.
BLACK RIVER FALLS/SPARTA, Wis. - Donald E. Frei Sr., 77, died Monday, Sept. 14, 1998, at the Tomah VA Medical Center.
Don was born on April 27, 1921, in Black River Falls, to William and Stella (Olson) Frei. He was raised in Black River Falls and graduated from high school in 1939. On Sept. 12, 1942, he married the former Marcia Janke of Neillsville.
Don served his country in the U.S. Army infantry during World War II and was a Purple Heart recipient. He also managed and worked at the Dairy-State (IGA) grocery store in Black River Falls for 12 years. He later was employed as the supervisor of the maintenance department at Fort McCoy until retiring in 1977. Don resided at the Fairchild Healthcare Center during the last few years due to poor health.
He was a member of the Sparta VFW post and a former member of the Black River Falls Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Don is survived by Marcia Frei of Onalaska; a daughter, Sandra (Gaylord) Simonson of Onalaska; a son, Donald Jr. (Sue) Frei of Altoona; two brothers, Warren (Jean) Frei of Pottsville, Penn., and Richard Frei of Loveland, Colo.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, June Toma and Fern Jeffery; and a brother, William.
Friends may call at the Buswell Funeral Home, Black River Falls, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, from 4 to 7 p.m. Private graveside services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17, at East Lawn Cemetery, Alma Center.
Siera Bayley Kaatz
ONALASKA, Wis. - ``In the Beginning God created the Heaven and Earth
God Blessed us with twins; One is in heaven, One is on earth''
Siera Bayley Kaatz, infant twin daughter of Chad and Jennifer (Jones) Kaatz of Onalaska, died at birth on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
She is survived by her parents, Chad and Jennifer Kaatz of Onalaska; her twin sister, Sheridan Taylor Kaatz at home; a sister, Olyvia Jones-Kaatz at home; paternal grandparents, Lawrence and Virginia Kaatz of Holmen; maternal grandparents, Robert and Virginia Briggs of La Crosse; paternal great-grandmother, Sara Jane Thrune of La Crosse; maternal great-grandparents, Bertha Sherman of Richland Center, Wis., and Dorothy Briggs of La Crosse; maternal great-great-grandmother, Coral Jones of Richland Center, Wis.; and aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at the Fossum Funeral Home in Onalaska. Rev. Michael Frandsen will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 p.m. until the time of services.
The HOME ABOVE
We feel so sad when those we love
Are called to live in ``The Home Above''-
But they have but gone to prepare the way
And we'll meet them again some happy day-
For God has told us that nothing can sever
A life He created to live on forever-
So let God's promise soften our sorrow
And give us new strength for a brighter tomorrow.
Michael David Witt
Michael David Witt, 48, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998. He was born on June 30, 1950, in Monroe County, to Ralph and Edith Witt of Ontario, Wis. He graduated from Brookwood High School in 1968. He received his B.S. and M.S. in civil/environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Mike married Jeanne Wrobel Thomas on Sept. 14, 1996.
He worked for the Department of Natural Resources, where he was instrumental in pollution control efforts. As chief of Specialized Discharges Section in the DNR's Bureau of Watershed Management, he oversaw complex permits for paper companies and other large industries discharging waste into Wisconsin's waterways. He was recognized for his knowledge of environmental issues in the pulp and paper industry and was consulted nationally and internationally.
Mike co-chaired a work group for revising Wisconsin's nonpoint sources pollution abatement program and was instrumental in developing initial animal waste rules for the state.
He served as a member of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology, and co-chaired an Effluent Guidelines Task Force to advise the EPA on the development of national regulations for dischargers of industrial wastewater.
Mike enjoyed the outdoors, cross-country skiing, biking, gardening, woodworking and traveling. He was an active member of Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel and was a member of the church council.
He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Witt of Madison; daughters Elizabeth and Katherine, both attending UW-Eau Claire; his parents, Ralph and Edith Witt of Ontario, Wis.; a sister, Ann Everson of Holmen, Wis.; a brother, Scott (Genise) Witt of Ontario, Wis.; his maternal grandmother, Mabel DeLap of Cashton, Wis.; nieces Kim Everson and Nicole, Rachel and Sarah Witt; nephew Ben Everson; his father-in-law, Leyton Wrobel of Viroqua, Wis.; his sisters-in-law, Cheryl Wrobel and her children, Brian and Renee Wrobel, and Lory (Keith) Bauer of Viroqua, and JoAnn (David) Steinich and their son, Jon, of Columbus, Wis.; and a brother-in-law, John (Nancy) Wrobel of chaseburg, Wis.
He is preceded in death by his paternal Grandma and Grandpa Witt; and Maternal Grandpa DeLap.
Funeral services will be held at Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1701 McKenna Blvd., Madison, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 19, 1998, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Reverend Thomas Trapp will preside. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 1998, at the Gunderson Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison.
There will be another memorial service at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in rural Ontario on Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at 11 a.m., with Reverend Fred Fedke III presiding. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time of service Monday at the church. Burial will follow in South Ridge Lutheran Cemetery, Ontario.
Mike was a loving and caring husband and father.
``I thank my God every time I remember you.'' Philippians 1:3
Henry F. Waldenberger
WEST SALEM, Wis. - Henry F. Waldenberger, 94, of West Salem, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 1998, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, La Crosse.
He was born Nov. 23, 1903, in rural Genoa, Wis., to Henry F. and Eva (Metz) Waldenberger. He grew up on a farm in Midway and attended rural school in Midway. Henry then attended La Crosse County Agricultural School in Onalaska for two years. On Aug. 1, 1927, he married Elsie Sandman in Winona, Minn. He worked for the C.B. & Q. Railroad for several years and then was employed by the Trane Co. in La Crosse for 26 years until his retirement in 1968. He was a member of the Trane Co. ``25-Year Club''; a lifetime member of the West Salem Rod and Gun Club; and a charter member of the West Salem Senior Citizens. Henry was an avid hunter and trapper. He enjoyed playing cards and also was a bowler until he was 87 years old.
Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Elsie; two daughters, Loris Ann (Harold) Griffin and Wilma Kastenschmidt, both of West Salem; three sons, Dean H. (Wanda) of Greer, S.C., Lynn C. (Lynnette) of Montevideo, Minn., and Henry F. Jr. of St. Paul, Minn.; 10 grandchildren, Randy (Carol), Laurie, Scott (Mary) and David (Janet) Griffin, Denise (Robert) Hansen, Gina (Jeff) Scholl, Suzanne Waldenberger, Michael (Heather) and Gregory (Jennifer) Rommes and Ami Lynn Waldenberger; 13 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a son-in-law, Arlan Kastenschmidt; seven brothers; and four sisters.
Funeral services will be Monday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. from the Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon St., West Salem. Rev. Jonathan V. Eastman will officiate. Burial will be in Neshonoc Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m., and also on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer's Association-La Crosse Chapter.
Be not sorrowful when I die,
I have fought a long, hard battle.
The prize of rest in mine,
Earned through pain and strife.
Be not sad, for the prize of peace is finally mine.
Kenneth N. Witte
ETTRICK/MELROSE, Wis. - Kenneth N. Witte, 85, of Ettrick and formerly of Melrose, died Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem.
Anna Stowell
HILLSBORO, Wis. - Anna Stowell, age 77, died on Thursday, Sept. 17, 1998, at St. Joseph's Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10;30 a.m. on Saturday, at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hillsboro. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, where a St. Ann's Alter Society rosary will be prayed at 4;30 p.m., and a bible vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Fick-Hoof Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday at the Czech National Cemetery, rural Yuba, Wis.
