Robert ‘Bud’ Sargent
ONALASKA — Robert “Bud” Sargent, 87, of Onalaska died at his home Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 401 Main St., Onalaska. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home. A full obituary will follow.
Roland ‘Rollie’ L. Young
ROCKLAND — Roland “Rollie” L. Young, 72, of Rockland passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, at Lakeview Health Center, West Salem.
He was born Feb. 14, 1936, in Sparta to Ralph and Gertrude (Richmond) Young. On Aug. 9, 1953, he married Phyllis Martin at Rockland United Methodist Church, and they recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. Rollie was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Germany from 1955 until 1957. He was employed at La Crosse Cooler Co. for 29 years. Rollie then worked at Webster Lumber Co. for 16 years until his retirement on June 1, 2001, at the age of 65. He was an avid Packers fan and enjoyed hunting, golfing and farming. Rollie was a great husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be sadly missed.
Survivors include his wife, Phyllis; four children, Leonard (Linda) Young of Rockland, Steven Young of Onalaska, Pam (Kevin) Kastenschmidt of Rockland, and Sheryl (Tim) Langrehr of Bangor; seven grandchildren, Jason (Diane) Young, Ryan Young, Amy Young, Tina Young, Ashly Kastenschmidt, Aliyah Langrehr and Abby Langrehr; one great-grandson, Xander Young, and another great-grandchild on the way; two brothers, Harley Young of Illinois and Richard (Betsy) Young of Kansas; three sisters, Nina (Ronald) Garbers of Minnesota, Linda (Gerald) LeJuene of La Crosse, and Mary Cassel of Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister-in-law, Shirley Young.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. at Rockland United Methodist Church. The Rev. John E. Brouwer will officiate. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery. Friends may call at Jandt Funeral Home, Hwy. 162 and Hattan Street, Bangor, on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Ruth E. Vodde
ONALASKA — Ruth E. Vodde, 65, of Onalaska passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, in her home.
She was born Nov. 24, 1942, in La Crosse to Van Buren and Marie Katherine (Buhr) Willison. Ruth graduated from Onalaska High School. She married Dale Vodde on March 14, 1962.
She is survived by her husband, Dale; two daughters, Elaine (Steve) Pintz and Barbara Vodde; a son, Todd Vodde; seven grandchildren, Heather Vodde, Melissa Vodde, Amber Pintz, Kristina Pintz, Kyle Pintz, Brittney Vodde and Crystal Vodde; four great-grandchildren, Wesley Vodde, Avah Vodde, Dakota Vodde and Zoey Vodde; a sister, Linda Krenske; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Sharon Hubert, Charlotte Schmidt and Carol Richardson; and four brothers, Victor Willison, Richard Willison and two infant brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center Chapel in La Crosse. The Rev. Lawrence B. Berger will officiate. Friends may call at the care center Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is in charge of arrangements.
Verna C. Marlow
Verna C. Marlow, 90, of La Crosse passed away Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born
April 26, 1918, in Blue Earth, Minn., to Ben and Mary (Selberg) Benson. When Verna was 5, the family moved to Minneapolis.
Verna worked at F.W. Woolworth in Minneapolis at the candy counter. There, she met Lloyd Marlow who was the manager. They married in 1941 and moved to Camp Attabury, Ind., until the end of World War II. They lived in Minneapolis; Chariton, Iowa; Charles City, Iowa; and moved to La Crosse in 1961, where Lloyd was manager of the downtown Wool-worths. Lloyd passed away in 1993.
Verna loved her family. She loved to bowl, golf, travel and play cards. She was an active TOPS member for 30 years. She had a great sense of humor and a gift of gab.
Verna moved to assisted living, Bethany on Cass, in 2005 and really enjoyed it there. After a fall in December 2007, she moved to Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility.
Verna is survived by a daughter, Rosemary (Jim) Hewitt of Onalaska; a son, Ron (Jo) Marlow of Owings, Md.; six grandchildren, Chris, Cassie, Jonathan, Joel, Robin and Paul; five great-grandchildren, Kyle, Travis, Mallory, Rachel and Ryan; one great-grandson, Nathan; and many special friends.
In addition to her husband Lloyd, she was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, five brothers, and a son Jim in 1975.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1333 13th St. S., La Crosse. The Rev. Larry Berger will officiate, and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, La Crosse. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Dickinson Family Funeral Home, 1425 Jackson St., La Crosse, and again at the church Friday from 9 a.m. until time of services.
The family would like to extend a thank you to the Bethany Riverside Nursing staff, especially the 400 wing staff, for their wonderful care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Francis Hospice Care.
Verna, you will be missed by many — You were a wonderful lady, We love you.
Donald L. Haag
MINDORO — Donald L. Haag, 85, of Mindoro died Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare in Sparta after a long illness.
He was born Oct. 31, 1922, in Mindoro to Warner and Mary (Lee) Haag. Donald attended school in Mindoro and graduated in 1941 from Mindoro High School. On Oct. 20, 1951, he married Margaret Storandt. Most of his working years were spent farming on his parents’ farm in Mindoro. Donald later worked at Northwest Hardwoods in Onalaska. After retirement in 1987, he enjoyed gardening, working on his yard and watching wildlife from his living room window.
Survivors include his wife, Margaret; two sons, Danny (Sandy) of Holmen and David (Dawn Nastvold) of Galesville; a daughter, Marilyn Haag (Bill Meyer) of Somonauk, Ill.; four grandchildren, Stacey (Tim) Lightfoot and Brian, Matt and Jason Haag; four great-grandchildren, Tucker and Kaylee Haag and Jacob Butterfield and Caleb Lightfoot; two sisters, Helen (Glenn) Larson of Melrose and Dorothy (George) Wolf of Bangor; a sister-in-law, Angeline Haag of Mindoro; four nieces; and three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clifford (Mildred) Haag and Roger Haag; a sister, Marjorie (Paul) Lunde; and two nephews, Merlin Haag and Robert Lunde.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, at Mindoro Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Cindy Arndt will officiate. Burial will be in Farmington Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be given to Mindoro Presbyterian Church.
Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home of West Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Mildred ‘Millie’ Peaslee
LA CROSSE — Mildred “Millie” Peaslee, 84, of La Crosse died peacefully in her home Aug. 28, 2008, and went into the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was born Nov. 24, 1923, in La Crosse to Charles and Mae Cordes, both formerly of La Crosse.
Mildred Peaslee was a great mother and grandmother. Everyone knew her as grandma only.
Mildred was married to Fred Hagen and divorced. She then met her loving husband, Lloyd “Bud” Peaslee. They married April 16, 1949. They spent most of their married life on a farm in Holmen, Wis. She loved to garden, hunt, fish and turtle trap, which was taught to her by her father, Charles (Bubba) Cordes. She was a bright light in the world that will shine in our heart forever. She was quick to set you right, as well as others if you started to screw up and just as quick to pick you up to help you the instant you stumbled. She was always there for everyone as we all grew up. She would hold family dinners on the farm and made us all feel like we were her children instead of grandchildren. She raised a couple of dogs that acted like one of her kids — only better behaved.
She worked at La Crosse Northern Engraving and Outers for years. She and her husband, Lloyd, moved into the city of La Crosse, where she then worked for Nurse One.
Her love, courage and strong will was anchored by her Lord and Savior.
Mildred is survived by two daughters, Gloria (Vernon) Tucker and Mary Freitag; 12 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mae Cordes; stepmom, Rhode Cordes; “Dot” Doris Hammell; Irene Oyer; Olive Bramley; ex-husband, Fred Hagen; her loving and caring husband, Lloyd Peaslee; her two daughters, Judith Lynn Hagen and Betty Jane (Poff) Olson; and great-grandson, Jack Jr.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home-Nelson Chapel and Cremation Service. Burial will follow in the Onalaska Cemetery, with the Rev. Andrew Buhrow officiating. There will a luncheon at the church following the burial. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to services Friday at the church.
Harvey Carl Piske
BANGOR/ROCKLAND — Harvey Carl Piske, 65, of Bangor/Rockland, passed away on Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, at his home after a courageous battle with pancreas cancer. He was born Nov. 1, 1942, to Harvey F. and Alice (Schomberg) Piske in La Crosse County. He grew up on the Piske farm in the Town of Burns. During his early childhood, he followed his grandfather Carl all over the farm. He still spoke very fondly of these good memories.
Harvey was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bangor. He attended Lower Big Creek and St. Paul’s Lutheran Grade Schools. Harvey attended Bangor High School and graduated in 1960 and was a very proud alumni.
On Oct. 12, 1963, he married Annie Hage at Upper Coon Valley Lutheran Church. To this union were born, Nancy, Carl and Michael. They resided in Bangor and Harvey worked for Webster Lumber, Seven-Up and Pepsi-Cola. He was truly a country person, so in 1969 the family moved back to the Piske farm. During those years, he belonged to the La Crosse County Farm Bureau, men’s club of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and was active in the PTO of St. Paul’s School. He also enjoyed his weekly bowling at Bangor, with the same group for more than 20 years.
Harvey truly enjoyed being a farmer, but had to discontinue dairying in 1998 because of ill health. But still enjoyed doing the fieldwork and seeing the crops grow. In 1986, he also started working part-time for Bangor School District and drove school bus until November 2006. Harvey enjoyed the children and taking them on trips and a route, even in all kinds of weather. He will be remembered by many of the former riders.
In the spring of 2004, he and his wife moved to a smaller home on Fish Creek Ridge. Harvey really enjoyed the nice country neighbors and joined the Fish Creek Ridge Lutheran Church. These last years were very enjoyable but too short.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and was very proud of being a grandfather. Harvey said that being a grandfather was the best job anyone could have. He enjoyed following or attending the school activities of his grandchildren. Also he enjoyed all sports, such as the Packers, Brewers and of course any sports of the grandchildren.
Harvey will be greatly missed and remembered as a caring and loving son, husband, father, grandfather and brother. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife Annie of 44 years; a daughter, Nancy (fiance, Jim Gilbertson) of Onalaska, Wis.; a son, Carl and his daughters, Allison and Nicole, all of West Salem, Wis.; and a son, Michael (Shelly) and their children, Samantha, Jonathan, and Andrew, all of Bangor; his mother, Alice Piske of West Salem; a sister, Julaine (Fred) Creed of Chicago; a brother, Ira (Dorothy) Piske of Barre Mills, Wis.; a sister-in-law, Jean Hage; and aunts, uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews. Harvey was preceded in death by his father, Harvey F. in 2000; his grandparents; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Melvin and Olga Hage; and a brother-in-law, Roger Hage.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Fish Creek Ridge Lutheran Church, rural Rockland. The Rev. John Stennes-Spidahl will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Jandt Funeral Home, Hwy. 162 and Hattan St., Bangor, and from 10 a.m. Thursday to services at the church. Memorials may be given to Franciscan Skemp Hospice, La Crosse, or Fish Creek Ridge Lutheran Church.
