Kathryn Francis Farley
ONALASKA — Kathryn Francis Farley, 94, of Onalaska died at Onalaska Care Center on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008.
She was born in New London, Wis., on Dec. 30, 1913, to John H. and Armena Kathryn (Lieble) Look. As a young woman, Kathryn worked as a clerk in her father’s drug store in Weyauwega, Wis. Later she worked in a chocolate factory in Oshkosh, Wis. On May 10, 1938, in Weyauwega, she married Ira M. Farley. After their marriage, they lived in Oregon, Ill., where Ira worked for Carnation Milk. In 1946, she and her husband purchased and operated Farley’s Grocery Store in Neenah, Wis. They were later joined in partnership with Ira’s brother, Cliff, and his wife, Jane. In 1959, they joined Martin Baerenwald in purchasing Alaska Pops, a Popsicle manufacturer in Oshkosh. Kathryn was a longtime member of St. Margaret Mary’s Parish, Neenah, and later became a member of St. Patrick’s Parish in Onalaska. Multiple daily rosaries strengthened her spiritual life. She enjoyed needlework and crafted hundreds of pillowcases and many afghans. She has donated many of the afghans to organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, The Linus Project, St. Margaret Mary’s Parish (Neenah), St. Francis Parish (DePere) and St. Patrick’s Parish (Onalaska).
Kathryn is survived by her daughter, Mary (Farley) and son-in-law, Jim Jakowski of Onalaska; her sister, Henrietta (Tootsie) King of Oshkosh, Wis.; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1967; her daughter, Catherine (Cam) Miller, in 1993; and her great-grandson, Jonah, in 1996.
Her family and friends will sadly miss her.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Onalaska. The Rev. Jude Weisenbeck will officiate, and burial will be in Weyauwega (Wis.) Cemetery at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Family and friends may call at the church Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to American Cancer Society, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church or Onalaska Care Center.
Dickinson Family Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Ruby Q. Lokensgard
ONALASKA — Ruby Q. Lokensgard, 90, of Onalaska passed away at her home Sunday, Aug., 17, 2008.
She was born in West Salem, Wis., on June 7, 1918, the youngest of six children, to Ward and Bessie (Radcliff) Quackenbush. After graduating from West Salem High School, she attended University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Montana at Missoula and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, receiving her master’s degree in speech pathology and audiology. She was married to Maurice Lokensgard of Montana, who was also a graduate of the University of Montana and Southern Illinois University with a doctorate in speech communication. They both enjoyed working at their respective professions in Oklahoma, Illinois, Montana, Alaska and New Mexico, where Ruby worked in clinics, schools and hospitals as a speech pathologist and her husband was a university professor. Together, they traveled to many foreign countries during their summer vacations.
In addition to her family and friends, Ruby’s special interests included travel, photography, music, literature, nature, lighthouses and, most recently, computers.
She is survived by several nieces and nephews and their families who live in various parts of the United States, Jack (Barbara) Cain, Barbara Scott, John (Bethanne) Jacobson, Jerry (Karen) Quackenbush, Joan (Allan) May, Carol (James) Bean and Robert (Donna) Quackenbush; and four sisters in law.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; two sisters, Geneva Cain and Marjorie Jacobson; three brothers, Forrest, Earl and Gerald Quackenbush; one niece, Lynn Lynch; two brothers-in-law; and two sisters-in-law.
At her request, there will be no funeral services and her body will be cremated and the cremated remains scattered in accordance to her wishes.
Special thanks to the Gundersen Lutheran Hospice program and Comfort Keepers for making it possible for Ruby to return to her apartment following her fall.
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska is assisting the family with all arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.schumacher-kish.com.
Bernice M. Larson
STODDARD, Wis. — Bernice M. Larson, 94, of Stoddard died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at Norseland Nursing Home in Westby, Wis.
She was born June 20, 1914, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Herman and Margaret (Schilling) Yaeger. She married Leonard Larson on July 29, 1939, in Waukon, Iowa. She and Leonard enjoyed traveling together, seeing most of the U.S., including Alaska. She also enjoyed flower gardening, bird watching and crocheting.
She is survived by her children, Beverly Larson of Westby, Wis., Dennis Larson of Stoddard, Alan (Kim) Larson of rural Westby and Judith (Steve Nordstrom) Larson of Holmen, Wis.; four grandchildren, Laura, Dean, Kari and Levi; six great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Nutt of La Crosse.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard, on Sept. 15, 2001; a grandson, Randy; one sister; and three brothers.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in La Crosse. The Rev. Dr. Dennis Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Stoddard Cemetery. Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. today at Schumachern Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse and at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.
