Herman O. Clark
CASHTON, Wis. — Herman O. Clark, 78, of Cashton passed away at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, Wis., on Tuesday, May 13, 2008, with family by his side.
He was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Monroe County, township of Sheldon, Cashton, the son of Emo and Salina (Melby) Clark. In 1955, he married Betty Lind in Hillsboro, Wis. Herman worked for Trane Co. for 43½ years, retiring at the age of 65. He was a member of Trane’s 25-Year Club. Herman loved farming and camping, and most of all he loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Herman is survived by his wife, Betty of 52 years; his children, Norman Clark and fiancée, Renee Mahlum of Holmen, Wis., Kenneth (Andrea) Clark of Sparta, Wis., Gerald Clark of Cashton, Kimberly (Ken) Schuttemeier of Westby, and Kathy (Mark) Parshall of Westby; grandchildren, Finley Clark, Haley Clark, Ashley Clark, Karissa (Aaron) Keenlance, Kyla Schuttemeier, Kenny Schuttemeier, Tyler Clark, Ricki Parshall and Keean Parshall; great-grandchildren, Kiarra, Amaya and Alyx Keenlance; stepgrandchildren, Tina (Ben) Walkey and Rebecca (Eric) Green; step-great-grandchildren, Noah Rueckheim and Nathanel and Megan Walkey; sisters, Deltha Schumacher of La Crosse, and Judy Stanek of Kenosha, Wis.; and brothers, Ivan (Betty) Clark of La Crosse, Mahlen (Rosie) Clark of Norwalk, Wis., and Bob (Margy) Clark of Yuba, Wis.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Richard Clark; sister, Elaine Tydrick; brothers-in-law, Bernard Schumacher, Martin Tydrick and Don Stanek; and sister-in-law, Ruby Clark.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday, May 19, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby. Pastor Gary Daines will officiate. Burial will be in North Coon Prairie Cemetery, rural Cashton. Friends may call Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Vosseteig Funeral Home, 708 S. Main St. (Hwy. 14) in Westby. Friends may also call at the church Monday from noon until the time of services at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com.
Vosseteig Funeral Home of Westby is serving the family.
Marie G. Miller
BEAVER DAM, Wis. — Marie G. Miller, 90, of Beaver Dam died Thursday, May 15, 2008, at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Visitation for Marie will be held at Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam on Sunday, May 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., where a rosary service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Friends also may call at St. Katharine Drexel Church, 511 S. Spring St. in Beaver Dam on Monday, May 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the church Monday beginning at 11 a.m. The Rev. Jerome Rinzel will officiate. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Cemetery in the town of Beaver Dam, Dodge County, Wis.
The former Marie Gertrude Kronenberg was born March 24, 1918, in Madison to John and Ella (Western) Kronenberg. After graduation from Beaver Dam High School, Marie worked for Weyenberg Shoe Factory in Beaver Dam. On Oct. 27, 1945, she was united in marriage with Carl A. Miller at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Beaver Dam. Together they farmed in the town of Westford for many years. After retiring from farming in 1979, they embarked on a new adventure: They owned and operated Miller’s’ Pub in South Beaver Dam for two years. Carl preceded Marie in death April 12, 2005.
Marie was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church, currently known as St. Katharine Drexel Parish. Marie’s family was always the center of her life and she was also an avid Packers fan.
Survivors include five children, Marjorie Gramtham of Rochester, Minn., Janet (Bill) Stofflet of Beaver Dam, Constance Schoepke of Beaver Dam, Rachel (Ken) Longseth of Beaver Dam, and John (Peggy) Miller of Onalaska, Wis.; nine granddaughters, Kalen (Jeff) Ruck of Oshkosh, Wis., Monica (Matthew) Modine of Beaver Dam, Elizabeth Keel of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Bridget (Eric) Spielman of Sheboygan, Wis., Melanie (Kenneth) Clifton of Gordon, Texas, Alison (Nicholas) Westphal of Beaver Dam, Heidi Keel of Minneapolis, Whitney Stofflet of Minneapolis and Kelly Miller of Onalaska; seven great-grandchildren, Kyrie Schoepke, Emily Ruck, Kenneth Hayden Clifton, Kyle Clifton, Madelyn Modine, Meredith Modine and Jaxon Westphal; her sister, Eleanor (John) Adams of Davenport, Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Helen Kronenberg of Beaver Dam, Esther Miller of Plymouth, Wis., and Genevieve Mahoney of Suring, Wis.; and nieces; nephews; other relatives; and friends.
Marie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; four brothers, John, Fredrick, Harold and Leonard Kronenberg; and an infant sister, Esther.
The family suggests that memorials be made in Marie G. Miller’s name to St. Katharine Drexel School Endowment or Hillside Hospice in Beaver Dam.
Murray Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is caring for the family. Online condolences may be made at www.MurrayFH.com.
Arthur M. Ebner
Arthur M. Ebner, 90, of La Crosse died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Bethany Riverside Care Center, La Crosse.
He was born Jan. 1, 1918, in Rushford, Minn., to Albert and Margaret (Forsythe) Ebner. He married Viola Larson on Sept. 29, 1936. Arthur served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He had worked as a milkman for Betz Dairy, at Trane Co. and then as a baker at Erickson Bakery before retiring. Arthur was an avid fisherman and loved watching the Green Bay Packers. He was also a member of the Roy Vingers American Legion Post 52.
Arthur is survived by his wife, Viola; six children, Dale (Anahmarie) Ebner of La Crescent, Minn., Marilyn Klos of Richfield, Minn., Irene (Gerald) Hilleshiem of New Richmond, Wis., Karen (Paul) Levendoski of Madison, Kenneth (Patricia) Ebner of Holmen, Wis., and Linda (Larry) Platz of Holmen; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Clifford, Walter and Wallace; a sister, Harriett Roys; and a son-in-law, Russell Klos.
Funeral services will be Saturday, May 17, at 1 p.m. at Faith and Life Center at Bethany Riverside Care Center, 2575 S. Seventh St., La Crosse. Pastor Jim Arends will officiate. Burial, with military honors by the Roy Vingers American Legion Post No. 52, will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, La Crosse. Friends may call at Faith and Life Center on Saturday from noon until the time of services. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is in charge of arrangements.
