Raymond James Lemke
LAS VEGAS — Raymond James Lemke, 88, of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully in his sleep from cancer Monday, Aug, 18, 2008.
He was born Nov. 1, 1919, in Onalaska, Wis. He graduated from Onalaska High School in 1937, from Wisconsin Business University in La Crosse in 1939, and from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1949. He was drafted into military service in November 1941 and was discharged as a warrant officer in January 1946. He served in North Africa and Europe. He retired from APV Ltd. in 1983 after 32 years in sales and had been a Las Vegas resident since 1989.
Raymond married Lydia Bergemann in Beloit, Wis., on May 31, 1942. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1998 and his son, Alan, in 2007.
He is survived by two sons, James of Baraboo, Wis., and Dean of McHenry, Ill.; three grandchildren, Lana, Steve and Dena; five great-grandchildren; his sister, Helen; and many relatives and good friends. He was deeply loved and respected and will be missed greatly. A memorial service will be held in Madison.
Maxine Eleanor (MacGillis) Woodard
LA CROSSE — Maxine Eleanor (MacGillis) Woodard, 96, of La Crosse died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008, atBethany-Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse.
She was born June 11, 1912, to Donald Angus and Helen (Harbaugh) MacGillis in Boyd, Wis. Maxine was raised on a farm in Gilman Wis., the oldest of three children. She attended schools in that area and graduated from Gilman High School. After attending the State Teachers’ College of Eau Claire, Wis., she graduated in 1932 with a lifelong teacher’s certificate. Maxine taught at Chelsey and Gilman for six years.
She was joined in marriage to Cleary Thomas Woodard on Aug. 7, 1937, at the Catholic Church in Gilman and he preceded her in death in 1974. After living in Lake Hallie, Wis., for a short time, the family moved to La Crosse where Cleary was transferred with the Drummond Packing Company. Maxine substitute taught in the La Crosse grade schools and worked at JC Penney for 12 years.
Maxine is survived by a son, Daniel (Susan) Woodard of Onalaska, Wis.; a daughter, Ellen (Michael) Mikicich of Little Elm, Texas; two stepsons, Chris and Ryan Kelley of La Crosse; a special sister-in-law, Karmina MacGillis of Round Lake, Ill.; nephews, Dr. Douglas (Dawn) MacGillis, Daniel (Annamarie) MacGillis, Thomas and Gary Woodard; and a granddaughter, Kim.
In addition to her husband, Cleary, she was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Douglas and Donald.
Lovingly remembered by family and friends as a kind and gentle person, Maxine was very proud of her Scottish heritage. Her grandfather MacGillis had emigrated from Scotland via Canada and Michigan and had settled in the Chippewa Falls, Wis., area; raising nine children including Maxine’s father Donald, the oldest.
A celebration of Maxine’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the graveside in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, with the Rev. Donald Iliff officiating.
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.
