Laurence E. Grant
HOLMEN — Laurence E. Grant, 75, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse.
He was born in St. Paul on Feb. 26, 1933, to Earl and Irma (Egner) Grant. Laurence served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. On July 15, 1956, he married Joan Humphrey in Auburn, Neb.
Laurence worked as body shop manager for Ray Hutson Chevrolet for 21 years and then as general manager of the body shop for Gateway Foods and Dahl Auto Repair.
Laurence’s life revolved around his family and his Lord. He liked working on and rebuilding cars, but most of all he loved spending time with his family, especially during the holidays.
Laurence is survived by his love of his life of 52 years, Joan; four children, David (fiancee, Karen Padget) Grant of Chicago, Jolene (Ken) Hauser of Holmen, Dan (Lisa) Grant of Holmen and Amy (Kevin) Knudtson of Onalaska, Wis.; 10 grandchildren, Laura (Brian) Stasewich, Joseph (Melinda) Grant, Brandon (Anna) Hauser, Lance “The Lumber Jack” Hauser, Grant Hauser, Jeremy Bolton, Kelsey Bolton, Emma Grant, Meghann Knudtson and Kody Knudtson; five great-grandchildren, Elianna, Sum-mer, Jada, Zavier, Danielle and Lauren; four sisters, Phyllis (Gene) Lang, Helen Ebertowski, Betty (Cliff) Kanz and Joan (Sam) Sasser; four brothers, Edwin Grant, Fred (Lorraine) Grant, Bill (Judy) Grant and Bob (Bonnie) Grant; and his Donut Buddies, Rich Moen and Ron Hall.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, at Onalaska Church of Christ, 1415 Well St., Onakaska, Wis. The Rev. Gordon Clary will officiate. Friends may call at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 515 McHugh Road, Holmen, from 5 to 7 p.m. today and at the church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to Dr. Rabindranauth, his team and the staff at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center for their wonderful care.
Carol A. Howe
ONALASKA — Carol A. Howe, 53, of Onalaska passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison (Wis.).
She was born in La Crosse on Sept. 22, 1954, to Joe and Harriet (Howard) Guepfer. Carol married Larry Howe on Nov. 20, 1990, in La Crosse.
Carol was a kind and generous person who would always put the needs of others before her own. She dearly loved her family and, in recent years, enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Carol is survived by her husband, Larry; two sons, Ryan Bilskemper of Holmen, Wis., and David (Jennifer) Fruth of Minnesota City, Minn.; three stepchildren, Kari Helgerson (fiancé, Jason Singkofer) of Trempealeau, Wis., Mandy (Jason) Hess of Onalaska and Michael (Christina) Howe of Galesville, Wis.; five grandchildren, Darrel and Davis Helgerson, Megan and Jossilyn Hess and Ayden Fruth; and her father, Joe Guepfer of La Crosse. She is further survived by two brothers, Howard Guepfer of La Crosse and David (Donna) Guepfer of Onalaska; two sisters, Nancy Guepfer (fiancé, Dave Case) of Ohio and Gail Guepfer of Onalaska; nieces and nephews, Kyle, Kayla and Mckenna Guepfer; and her special companion, her chihuahua Brownie. Carol was preceded in death by her mother, Harriet; George Bilskemper, the father of Ryan and David; and by a sister-in-law, Nancy Powers-Guepfer.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Carol’s life at a memorial gathering to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse. Private burial will take place at Crucifixion Cemetery in La Crescent at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Brice Prairie First Responders in lieu of flowers.
Carol’s family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center and the University of Wisconsin Hospital transplant team.
