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Rana M. Wiser
BOSCOBEL, Wis. - Rana M. Wiser, 32, of Boscobel, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, as the result of an automobile accident near Blue River, Wis. She was born Dec. 9, 1965, in Boscobel, to Clark and Ann (Hudson) Leffler. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Thoni-Kendall Funeral Home, Boscobel. Burial will be in Sand Prairie Cemetery, town of Richwood, Richland County, Wis. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Margaret Blanche Grant
TOMAH, Wis. - Margaret Blanche Grant, 93, of Tomah, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 1998, in Tomah Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday from St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, and burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, both in Tomah. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the church.
Clarence `Buster' Knutson
Clarence ``Buster'' Knutson, 80, of La Crosse, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born July 17, 1918, in Helena, Mont., to Martin and Helen (Barrett) Knutson. Buster was a 20-year veteran and served as a sergeant with the Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He later worked for the Trane Company and retired after 14 years of service. He married Beverly Gardner on July 4, 1963, in Caledonia, Minn. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church and the French Island American Legion Post #417.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly of La Crosse; one son, Scott W. Knutson of La Crosse; one daughter, Roxanne (Rick) Pederson of La Crosse; one granddaughter, Lori Pederson of La Crosse; one uncle, Arlo Barrett of Mindoro; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; four sisters; one son; and his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Zastrow of Tomah.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 1998, at the Fossum Funeral Home in Onalaska. Rev. John Parcher will officiate. Burial with military rites will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in La Crosse. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 7 p.m.; and at the funeral home on Thursday from noon until the time of services.
Theresa A. Skundberg
ETTRICK, Wis. - Theresa A. Skundberg, 91, of Ettrick, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at the Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall. She was born Oct. 31, 1906, in Blair, Wis., to Theodore and Alma (Blum) Grinde. She married John Skundberg on Nov. 17, 1924, in Blair, Wis., and he preceded her in death in 1980.
Theresa is survived by one daughter, Gladys Kleppen of Ettrick; one brother, Orvis Grinde of Blair; two sisters, Adeline Stozewski of Black River Falls, and Lucille (Don) Hessler of Blair; two grandchildren, Darrell (Joan) Kleppen of Blair and Darlene Walls of Ettrick; three great-grandchildren, Richard (Pauline) Peterson of Augusta, Wis., Jason Kleppen and his special friend Laura of Blair, and Lisa Kleppen and her special friend Joel of Blair; three great-great-grandchildren, Ryan, Steven and Harley Peterson of Blair; one sister-in-law, Pearl Grinde of Aurora, Colo.; and several nieces, nephews and close friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one infant son; and three brothers, Francis (Bud), Ernest and Truman.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at the French Creek Lutheran Church in rural Ettrick. Rev. Kathryn Ingbritsen will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the Living Hope Lutheran Church in Ettrick today from 4 to 8 p.m.; and at the French Creek Lutheran Church on Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services. The Fossum Funeral Home in Ettrick is assisting the family with arrangements.
Dawn Lynn Swenson
SPARTA, Wis. - Dawn Lynn Swenson, 26, of Sparta, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Sparta.
She was born Aug. 1, 1972, in La Crosse to Richard and Diane (Crawford) Dunlap Jr. She was a 1991 graduate of West Salem High School. On July 17, 1993, she married Todd Swenson at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in West Salem. Dawn loved animals since her early childhood and she was farming with her husband in the Sparta area.
Survivors include her husband, Todd; two daughters, Bobbi Lynn and Tayler Lynn, both living at home; her parents of West Salem; a brother, Paul (Angela) Dunlap of Cadott, Wis.; maternal grandparents, James and Jeanine Hardie of West Salem; paternal grandmother, Sylvia Dunlap of West Salem; maternal great-grandmother, Stella Grimslid of West Salem; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jerry and Charlotte Swenson of Bangor; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Richard Dunlap Sr.
Funeral services will be Thursday, Sept. 10, at 1:30 p.m. from the Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon St., West Salem. Rev. J. David Bersagel and Rev. Mitzi Miyamoto will officiate. Burial will be in Neshonoc Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of service. Memorials may be given to establish an educational fund for Bobbi Lynn and Tayler Lynn.
Dawn was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and sister, and was a friend to everyone.
Joseph W. Edgett Jr., M.D.
Joseph W. Edgett Jr., M.D., 65, retired Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 1998, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
Beloved husband of Patricia nee McGarvey. Devoted father of Janice K. (Dale) Neglay, James W., William J. (Vicky), Jacqueline M. (David) Edgett Bakken. Loving grandfather of Justin Ryan, Brandon James, Jared Thomas, Jonathon Joseph, Spencer Joseph, Alexis Jean and Macie Marie.
Graduate of the University of Idaho and the University of Oregon Medical School; assistant in Cardiology at Walter Reed General Hospital; assistant chief, Cardiology, Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Denver Colo.; chief medical consultant, U.S. Army, Vietnam; appointed medical director at La Crosse Exercise and Health Program; chief, Cardiology, at Gundersen Clinic Ltd.; director, Cardiac Rehabilitation, San Francisco Heart Institute, Seaton Hospital, Daly City, Calif.; interventional cardiologist, Cardiovascular Renal Consultants, Blue Island, Ill.; commander, 801st General Hospital USAR, Chicago, Ill.; director, Interventional Cardiology, Mercy Hospital, Chicago, Ill.; awarded Legion of Merit; and past director, Cardiac Catherization Laboratory, St. Francis Hospital and Health Center.
Visitation at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, Ill., Tuesday from 2 to 9 p.m. Lying in state at Hope Chapel, 9520 S. Merton, Oak Lawn, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, 9 a.m. until time of service at 10 a.m. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Cancer Society or the Cancer Wellness Center would be appreciated.
Louise E. Raymond
ONALASKA, Wis. - Louise E. Raymond, 48, of Onalaska, Wis., died Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998, at the Onalaska Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1950, in La Crosse, to Ernest and La Verne (Geske) Thomack. Louise was a 1968 graduate of Onalaska Luther High School. She married Phillip Raymond on Dec. 3, 1977, in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Onalaska. She and her husband operated Raymond Painting and Carpentry. Louise had made many excellent friends. She loved ceramics and also was a volunteer at Irving Pertsch Elementary School. She had worked for Dr. David Matelski of Matelski Chiropractic in Onalaska for 14 years.
Louise is survived by her husband, Phillip; a daughter, Kristin Louise; two sisters, Anita (Leland) Lemke of Ettrick, Wis., and Darlene (Rev. Dennis) Kempf of Viroqua, Wis.; her father-in-law and stepmother-in-law, Loring and Malita of Onalaska; many brothers- and sisters-in-law on her husband's side; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; her very, very special friend, Kathy Booher of Onalaska, who was with her from the beginning to the end; and her very special dog, Lisa, and her bird, Snow. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandparents; mother-in-law, Lillian; and sister-in-law, Judy.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at 11 a.m. at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, with Rev. Lionel O. Skamser officiating. Committal services will be held at a later date. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska on Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be given to Louise's family.
Louise was a wonderful wife, mother, sister and friend. Thanks to God and to all who prayed for her. She is now resting and free of her pain.
James L. Alens
MINDORO, Wis. - James L. Alens, 83, of Mindoro, died Monday, Sept. 7, 1998, at the Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Nursing Home, La Crosse.
He was born July 2, 1915, in the town of Farmington, to William and Lulu (Wilson) Alens. On June 12, 1943, he married Marjorie Stapert in Mindoro, and they celebrated their 55th anniversary this year. James farmed on his home farm in the town of Farmington his entire life until his retirement. He also owned and operated a school bus in the Mindoro school district for a number of years. James loved his tractors and enjoyed volunteering as a 4-H leader in the tractor project for many years. He was a member of Mindoro Lutheran Church.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie of Mindoro; a daughter, Cheryl (Russ) Schleifer of Melrose; four sons, Aaron (Marsha) of La Crosse, Larry (Nancy) of Onalaska, Lynn (Nancy) of Campbell, Calif., and Todd (Valerie) of Folsom, Calif.; nine grandchildren, Stacey (Robert) Sylla and Stephanie Alens, both of Bangor, Rob and Jenny Alens of La Crosse, Lucas and Valerie Schleifer of Melrose, Jamie and Justin Alens of Campbell, Calif., and Colin Alens of Folsom, Calif.; and four step-grandchildren, Denver Anderegg of La Crosse, Ryan Anderegg of Madison, Amy Anderegg of Wauwatosa, Wis., and Halee Elmore of Folsom, Calif.
James was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister and brother in infancy.
Funeral services will be Friday, Sept. 11, 1998, at 11 a.m. from Mindoro Lutheran Church. Pastor Mark Jolivette will officiate. Burial will be in the Farmington Cemetery. Friends may call at the Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, 121 N. Youlon St., West Salem, on Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m., and at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
