Advertisement Dorothy Marie Larsen
ONALASKA — Dorothy Marie Larsen, 92, of Onalaska and formerly of La Crosse, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse.
Dorothy was born in Waukon, Iowa, on Jan. 2, 1916, to William and Martha (Helming) Deal. She married Gerald Larsen on Feb. 23, 1946, in La Crosse.
Dorothy is survived by her sons, Michael (Patricia) Larsen and Steven Larsen; daughter, Mary (James) Kettle; grandchildren, Jennifer Larsen, Charles Larsen and Robert Larsen; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sister, Althea Jansky; and brother, Howard Deal.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 24, at 11 a.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 111 N. Ninth St., La Crosse, with a reception to follow. The Rev. Canon Dr. Patrick Augustine, D. Min., will officiate with a private burial at Oak Grove Cemetery. Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Terry W. Hauser
CHAMPLIN, Minn./ HOLMEN — Terry W. Hauser, 59, of Champlin and formerly of Holmen passed away into eternal life Wednes-day, Nov. 19, 2008, at his home in Champlin after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in La Crosse on April 19, 1949, to William and Charolette (Larson) Hauser. He was a 1967 graduate of Holmen High School.
Terry married Bertha Roberts on June 10, 1967, and they later divorced. Terry married Carol LeDuc-Hauser on April 13, 1991.
Terry worked at Gateway/Fleming Foods for 20 years, and then due to his illness, retired from Reinhart Foods Inc., Rodgers, Minn. During his last year of employment in 2007, Terry received the highest honor receiving the Employee of the Year Award.
Terry was a longtime member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Holmen as well as St. Vincent-Depaul Catholic Church of Brooklyn Park, Minn. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed nothing more than a good hunt with his sons and grandsons. He loved his God, his church, his Packers and watching his grandsons grow. He was so very proud of all of them.
Terry is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Heath (Cindy) Hauser and Troy (Cindy) Hauser, both of Holmen; two stepchildren, Paul and Amy Haataja, both of Champlin; four grandsons, Taylor, Hunter, Gabe and Seth Hauser, all of Holmen; his mother and father, William and Charolette Hauser of Mindoro; two sisters, Sharon (Dan) Spaulding and Kathy (Jeff) Schultz, both of Onalaska; five brothers, Chuck (Rita) Hauser, Dean (Diana) Hauser and Mark (Geri) Hauser, all of Holmen, Mike (Karen) Hauser of Mindoro and Shawn Hauser of Green Bay; beloved nieces, nephews and extended family; and friends in Champlin.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Danny Hauser.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen. The Rev. Delbert Malin will officiate, and burial will be in Onalaska Cemetery. Family and friends may call the funeral home on Monday from 4 to 7 p.m., and again on Tuesday from 9 a.m. until the time of services.
Harold ‘Pee Wee’ James Schiltz
ONALASKA — Harold “Pee Wee” James Schiltz, 88, passed away Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at his home in Onalaska.
He was born Sept. 30, 1920, to Walter and Hattie Schiltz in Belvidere, Ill. He married Dawn (Young) Schiltz on Aug. 24, 1944, in Seattle.
Harold and Dawn resided most of their life in Belvidere, Ill., where he worked as a skilled machinist for Barber Colman Company in Rockford, Ill., for over 42 years. He retired in 1982. After retirement, Harold and Dawn moved to Florida, living in Circlewoods in Venice, Fla. They moved to Onalaska in June 2008.
Harold was a World War II veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Englewood Elks and Waterford Country Club.
Harold lived life to the fullest. He always had a twinkle in his blue eyes. He enjoyed traveling with family and friends and socializing.
Harold thoroughly enjoyed retirement in Florida, where he enjoyed golfing and visiting with friends at the pool. He volunteered at Circlewoods for many years managing the grounds maintenance.
Harold is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Dawn; his daughter, Anne Mackeben (Dennis) of Holmen; his son, Ted Schiltz (Carol) of Stonington, Mich.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Preceding Harold in death were his parents, one sister and two brothers.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen. The Rev. Ted Dewald will officiate.
The family would like to thank the caring staff at Franciscan Skemp Hospice and Eagle Crest Assisted Living.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to Franciscan Skemp Hospice.
Lois A. Gunderson
MINDORO — Lois A. Gunderson, 65, of Holmen and formerly of Mindoro died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Arrangements will be announced in a complete obituary by Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem.
Terry W. Hauser
HOLMEN — Terry W. Hauser, 59, of the Minneapolis area, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008. Funeral services are tentative for Tuesday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen. Burial will be in Onalaska Cemetery. Tentatively, friends may call at the funeral home Monday. A complete obituary will follow.
Josephine M. Servais
LA CROSSE -- Josephine M. Servais, 93, of La Crosse passed from this life unto eternal peace on Tuesday the 18th of November 2008.
She was born on June 13, 1915, to Frank and Elizabeth (Schumacher) Donskey. When Jo was just 9, she lost her mother. Her father continued to raise the family on St. Joseph’s Ridge, and Jo was in the first class to graduate from the new St. Joseph Grade School. She graduated from Aquinas High School in 1934 and attended the Teachers College, now UW-La Crosse, until she left to care for her ailing father. On June 22, 1937, she married Edwin E. Servais at St. Joseph’s Church on St. Joseph’s Ridge. To this union, 10 children were born.
They had eight sons and two daughters. Jo’s family and faith meant everything to her. She always supported her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in all of their endeavors. Growing up, Mom always told us that a family that prays together stays together. She was named woman of the year twice, once at St. Pius Church and last year at Mary Mother of the Church. She was a member of the Catholic Knights for more than 50 years and received a golden rosary for that honor. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, crocheting, playing cards, watching baseball and football, and baking, especially apple pies and chocolate chip cookies for her family.
She is survived by one daughter, Rose (Charles) Tydrich of Onalaska; eight sons, Gerald (Denise) of Kokomo, Ind., Robert (Marilyn), Daniel (Marybeth) and Mark (Francine), all of La Crosse, Frank (Janet) of Mondovi, Wis., Patrick (Nancy) of Plymouth, Minn., Edwin (Anne) of Omaha, Neb., and Gregory (Laurie) of Coon Valley; 23 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her good friends, the girls, Polly Jung, Ione Ross, Ruth Karis and Arlene O’Loughlin.
Jo was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ed, on Jan. 17, 1987; her infant daughter, Marjorie; two brothers, Eugene and Gilbert Donskey; and three sisters, Marie Servais, Hildegard Donskey and Inez Rottman; and all of her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law in the Donskey and Servais families.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Nov. 24, at 10:30 a.m. at Mary Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Church on Weston Street, La Crosse, with the Rev. Douglas Robertson officiating. Entombment will be in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum, Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and at the church Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m.
The family would especially like to thank Dr. John Teske, the staff at St. Francis and Bethany St. Joseph’s, and a special thank you to Polly and Ione for looking after our mother for so many years. We love you Mom, Grandma, and Great-Grandma, and you will live in our hearts forever.
