Advertisement Donna M. Niebuhr
ONALASKA - Donna Niebuhr, 75, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009, with her family by her bedside.
She was born in La Crosse on July 2, 1934, to Martin and Eva (Brosig) Thorson. She married Godfrey Norbert Meier, and together had two children; they divorced and she later married Robert (Rocky) Niebuhr.
She is survived by a son, Loran Meier of Deerfield, Wis.; a daughter, Lynn Meier (Bob Johnson) of Onalaska; a sister, Beverly Miller; a brother, David Thorson; grandchildren, Joe (Kim) Meier, Michelle (Paul) Wuensch, Karl Fischer Jr., Shannon Meier, Jnell (Mark) Goyette and Loran Meier; and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Jimmy, Roland, Blaine and Kenneth.
She will always be with us and will always be remembered as "Goofy Grandma" and "Grandma Ho Ho". She was a lifelong collector of Santas and even in her last failing years on her best days would "cook up a storm" for company to come. She also loved playing cards with her friend, Marna.
Per Donna’s request there will be a graveside service and a celebration of life at a later date. Condolences may be sent to Lynn Meier, 1021 Main St., Onalaska, WI, 54650. Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Information and online condolences may be given to the family at www.dickinsonfuneralhomes.com.
When I Go
When I’ve come to the end of life’s journey and there is no more. Always remember my smile. Forget any unkind words and heartaches, remember the good I have done. Remember I have went through some hard battles and won, ere at the close of the day. Please don’t grieve for my leaving, I don’t want you to be sad for a day. But come and remember the place I lay and spend a few moments beside me and remember the best.
I love you all,
Grandma
Randolf "Randy" B. Coelin
HOLMEN - Randolf "Randy" B. Coelin, 43, of Holmen died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home of West Salem.
Veda G. Burrington
ONALASKA - Veda G. Burrington, 92, of Onalaska died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
She was born Oct. 1, 1917, on the family farm in rural Richland County, Wis., the third of five children born to Byron and Cora (Toman) Tiser. On Sept. 17, 1939, she was united in marriage to Theron Burrington at the Church of the Nazarene in Richland Center. She was later confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Richland Center on Dec. 5, 1952. Veda and Theron were blessed with two sons, Ronald and Kenneth, and one daughter, Sandra.
Veda was a housewife and mother while her children were growing up. She was active in their school activities and served as a den mother while her sons were in Cub Scouts and as a Brownie scout leader for her daughter.
In 1952, Veda and Theron purchased Kaney’s Market in Richland Center, which they operated for five years. After selling the store, they moved to La Crescent, Minn., where Veda worked at Bob’s IGA Store. They moved to Waterloo, Iowa, in 1963, and Veda worked at Black’s Department Store until she retired in 1975. Veda and Theron were members of Grace Lutheran Church while living in Waterloo.
Veda and Theron liked to travel. They traveled to 29 states and three locations in Canada and enjoyed all the wonders of the world that only the Lord can make.
In 1988, after living in Waterloo for 25 years, Veda and Theron moved to Onalaska for their final retirement and transferred to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church and remained faithful members of the church. Theron preceded Veda in death on March 13, 2004, after 641/2 years of marriage.
Veda is survived by her daughter, Sandra (Gordon) Davis of Onalaska; two sons, Ronald (Joan) Burrington of Rochester, Minn., and Kenneth (Janet) Burrington of Waterloo, Iowa; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and seven great-greatgrandchildren; a sister, Vera Schumacher of Onalaska; and other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lewis, who died in infancy; two sisters, Erma Kratz and Avis Fry; and two great-grandsons, Dylan Burrington and Christopher Davis.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Onalaska. The Rev. Donald Stein will officiate. Burial will follow in Onalaska City Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska, and at the church from 10 a.m. until time of services Friday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be offered at schumacher-kish@centurytel.net.
