Advertisement William Kent Holloway
William Kent Holloway, 58, of the town of Holland died Monday, June 29, 2009, surrounded by his family at home.
He was born Jan. 7, 1951, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Keith and Beryl (Vanderbush) Holloway. On June 2, 1979, he married Holly Gwyn Heitz in Sargent, Neb.
After serving in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, Bill was hired at the G. Heilman Brewery in 1971 and worked there ever since, with the exception of a few years after the brewery failed. Willie and his wife, Holly, were proud supporters of Holmen athletics. Having three boys participating in sports, everyone knew they could count on Willie to volunteer in whatever capacity the athletic programs needed. Golf was a passion in Willie’s life, having just completed a golf trip to Arizona. Although his family and friends were the most important part of Willie’s life, they would be followed shortly after by this man’s best friends, his Labs. “If Willie was down to his last penny and you needed it — he would have gladly given it to you.”
He is survived by his wife, Holly, his sons, Tyler (Erica) Holloway of Gilbert, Ariz., Travis (Gina Kay) Holloway of Avondale, Ariz., and Drew Holloway of La Crosse; his sister, Mary Beth (Robert) Bilskemper of Onalaska; his brothers, Thomas (Renae) Holloway of Janesville, Wis., and Allan Holloway of Bailey, Colo.; his nieces, Jenna Bilskemper of Spring Valley, Wis., Kelly Holloway of Chicago, and Liz (Ryan) Jones-Anderson of Broken Bow, Neb.; and his nephews, Justin Bilskemper of Oregon, Wis., Chris (Kari) Jones of Broken Bow and Jeff (Melanie) Jones of Miller, Neb. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Onalaska Church of Christ, 1415 Well St., Onalaska. Military honors and interment will follow at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will take place Wednesday evening from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen, and again on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until services at Onalaska Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to Holmen High School Athletic Department; 1001 McHugh Road, Holmen, WI 54636.
Douglas E. Bey
LA CROSSE -- Douglas E. Bey, 62, of La Crosse died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.
He was born in La Crosse on Sept. 13, 1946, to Irvin and Ruth (Sheets) Bey. He was a 1964 graduate of Logan High School. Doug married Sandra Braun in La Crosse on Oct. 18, 1969, and she preceded him in death on June 28, 2008. He had been a draftsman for Trane Co. from 1966 to 1982.
He is survived by his son, Kirk (Cindy) Bey of Onalaska; a grandson, Nolan; his mother of La Crosse; and two brothers, Gary (Sandy) Bey of Billings, Mont., and Richard (Diane) Bey of La Crosse.
In addition to Sandra, he was preceded in death by his father.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 2, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1201 Main St., Onalaska. The Rev. Norris Baumann will officiate, and burial will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery. Family and friends may call at the church Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to Shriners Childrens Hospital or National MS Society.
Dickinson Family Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Elden G. Rytilahti
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Elden G. Rytilahti, 82, of Prairie du Chien, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, went home to the Lord on June 25, 2009, surrounded by his loving family at Gund-ersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, with military rites, both in Prairie du Chien. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Thornburg-Hanson Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.
Elden is survived by his wife, Ann; children, Mark (Diann) Rytilahti of Green Bay, Ray (Tammy) Rytilahti of Holmen and Michael (Erica) Rytilahti of La Crescent; grandchildren, Sharon, Stephanie, Eric, Nicholas and Regan; and a great-granddaughter, Kailee.
Memorials may be given to Gundersen Lutheran, St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in Prairie du Chien or the American Cancer Society.
Elden was born April 13, 1927, in Republic, Mich., to Henrick and Hilma (Laurila) Rytilahti. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and Korea as a machinist mate. He married Ann Piciarca Aug. 11, 1954, in Chicago. He worked as a tool and die maker his entire life, retiring at the age of 72 from McGregor Loud-speaker. In his younger years, he enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing baseball. During his entire life, he loved hunting, fishing, camping, bowling, reading and spending time with his family. Elden was a devoted Packers, Badgers and Brewers fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Reino and Helmer; and sisters, Helen, Sylvia and Martha.
