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Mary Grace Pickering, 81, of Winona, Minn. died Wednesday, December 27, 2000 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis.
She was born September 20, 1919 to Roy and Blanche (Freer) Beck in Galesville, Wis. She graduated from Galesville High School. On May 1, 1942 Mary Grace married Delbert Pickering in Centerville, Wis. She moved to Winona in 1980. She was a member of Living Light Church of Winona, Eastern Star, and D.A.R.
Mary Grace is survived by 2 sons, Bruce Pickering of Beloit, Wis., Russell Pickering of South Beloit, Ill.; 2 daughters Anna (Ken) Pearson of Grandview, MO., and Cindy (John) Gabrych of Centerville; 6 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, one brother, James Beck of Centerville and special friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and two grandchildren. Funeral services were Saturday, December 30, 2000 at Zwickey Funeral Homes Galesvile Chapel. Rev. Tony Morgan officiated. Burial will be in the spring at Pine Cliff Cemetery in Galesville.
Margaret Prochowicz
Margaret T. Prochowicz, age 82, of Trempealeau, died Wednesday, December 30, 1998 at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home in Galesville.
She was born May 7, 1916 to Ernest and Elona (Kral) Sabo in Pittsburgh, Penn.
On November 25, 1937, she married Robert Laun Sr. He died June 17, 1950. On February 23, 1952 she married Frank Prochowicz in Pittsburgh, Penn. They moved to Trempealeau in 1952. Frank died February 17, 1967. Margaret was a member of St. Barholomew's Catholic Church in Trempealeau.
She is survived by 2 sons, Robert (Laticia) Laun Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., Thomas Prochowicz of Trempealeau; 3 daughters, Margaret Patricia McFadden of Trempealeau, Helen Linda (Timothy) Chronowski of Virginia Beach, Virg., AnnMarie Prochowicz of Trempealeau; 7 grandchildren - Michael McFadden, Mark (Leanne) McFadden, Dawn McFadden, Brian Chronowski, Celeste Proe, Robert Proe and Christin Proe; 5 great-grandchildren; a sister Mary Lacey and a brother James Sabo, both of Pittsburgh, Penn. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, 7 brothers, 1 sister and a daughter Barbara Ann.
Funeral services were Monday, January 4, 1999 at St. Bartholomew's Catholic Church in Trempealeau, Fr. Robert Wagner officiated. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Trempealeau.
"God saw that she was getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around her and whispered "come with me". With tearful eyes we watched her suffer and saw her fade away. Although we loved her dearly, we could not make her stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best". We will love you forever.
William J. Ratajczek
William J. Ratajczek, 60, of rural Trempealeau died Monday, April 24, 2000, in his home.
William was born March 19, 1940 to William and Florence (Walski) Ratajczek in Galesville,Wis. He attended area schools. On November 28, 1964 William married Janice (Schroeder) in Arcadia, Wis. For many years they ran Valley Fabrication, Inc.
William is survived by his wife; 2 sons, James (Kristine) Ratajczek of La Crosse, Richard (Tracy Wilde) Ratajczek of Trempealeau; 3 daughters, Cynthia (Roy Farnum) Grayburn of Davenport, Iowa; Vicky (Shawn) Docken of Galesville and Angela (Troy) McMahon of Trempealeau; 8 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2000, at Evergreen Cemetery in Centerville. Rev. Dr. R. Steven Krueger will officiate. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 27, 2000, at the Zwickey Funeral Homes Galesville Chapel.
Alvin O. Rosenvold
Alvin O. Rosenvold, 82, of Galesville, died Tuesday, February 22, 2000 in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wisconsin.
He was born April 10, 1917 in Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., Wis. to Hans and Louise (Iverson) Rosenvold. He never married. Alvin farmed the home farm being involved with the dairy herd until selling the herd to become involved in beef prior to retiring. He was a member of Hardies Creek Lutheran Church of rural Ettrick, Wis. and its Men's Club.
Survivors are a sister, Myrtle Rosenvold of Galesville and several cousins.
Funeral services were Friday, February 25, 2000 in Hardies Creek Lutheran Church. Rev. John Ashland officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Zwickey Funeral Homes assisted the family.
Lillian Mae Quall
Lillian "Lil" Mae Quall, 72, of Galesville, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at her home with family and friends by her side. She was born May 18, 1927 in Galesville to James and Violet (Gardner) Solberg. On June 27, 1953 she married Raymond E. Quall. Raymond passed away on May 6, 1998.
Lil was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Galesville, Wisconsin. During her spare time, Lil loved to read, play cards and visit friends in the community. For years she enjoyed gardening and her visits at Marinuka Manor and the Eden House. She touched many hearts both there and within the community.
Lil is survived by four sons, Steven, Greg, Mark and Edwin, all of Galesville; and four daughters, Laurie Murray of Galesville, Pam (Bernie) Bisek of Holmen, Lisa (La Verne) Massman of La Crescent, Minn., and Darcy (Bob) Russell, of Tazwell, Tenn; 15 grandchildren; and four sisters, Betty Stellpflug of La Crosse, Ginny (Vince) Pinorsky of Trempealeau, Evelyn Byom of Galesville, and Mary Ellen (Howard) Christianson of Sun Prairie, Wis.
Besides her husband, Lil was preceded in death by her infant daughter Denise, her sister Emma Jean, and brothers James and Edward.
Funeral services were Friday, November 12, 1999 at the First Presbyterian Church, Galesville. The Rev. Dr. R. Steven Krueger officiated. Burial was in Long Coulee Cemetery, Holmen.
Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville assisted the family.
Clara Retzlaff
Clara M. Retzlaff, 100, of Galesville and formerly La Crosse, died Saturday, July 3, 1999 in Marinuka Manor, Galesville.
Survivors are a daughter, Judy (Charles) Miller of Galesville; 2 grandchildren, Dan (Ruth) Miller and Sue (Randy) Henderson, both of Galesville; 6 grt. grandchildren; and a grt. grt. granddaughter.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, a grandson and 3 brothers.
Funeral services were Wednesday, July 7, 1999, 11 a.m. in Zwickey Funeral Homes, Galesville. Rev. Arnold Flater officiated. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, Wis.
Marion J. Rohde
Marion J. Rohde, 79, of Galesville, died peacefully and with dignity at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville on Saturday, April 10, 1999, after a stroke.
She was born in Camp Douglas, Wis. on January 14, 1920, to Peter and Katheryn Sorenson. She married Elmer P. Rohde on October 5, 1940.
In addition to her husband Elmer, she is survived by 2 daughters, Barbara (Tuenis) Zondag of Eau Claire, Wis. and Beverly Rohde of Galesville; one son Thomas Rohde of Endicott, N.Y.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild who loved her dearly; one sister Harriet Leitzke of Westminister, Md.; one brother Gerald Sorenson of Claremont, Calif. and many nieces and nephews.
Marion was preceded in death by one daughter Betty Buhl.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 1999, at Zion Lutheran Church in Galesville. Rev. Arnold Flater will officiate.
Memorials would be preferred to Marinuka Manor or to a church of your choice.
Zwickey Funeral Homes in Galesville assisted the family with arrangements.
