Robert ‘Bud’ Sargent
ONALASKA — Robert “Bud” Sargent, 87, of Onalaska died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at Alterra Sterling House of Onalaska.
He was born June 23, 1921, in Hokah to Robert and Freda (Guenther) Sargent. On Dec. 13, 1941, he was married to Captolia Wells and they celebrated 67 years together.
Robert was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WW II. He was employed for 43 years by the AFL-CIO Labor Temple until retirement. He enjoyed years of fishing and hunting, and had a passion for gardening, wildlife, automobiles, and grocery shopping for any and everyone. He loved spending time with his family, friends and his beloved cat, Smokey. Robert was always eager to help others whenever called upon.
In addition to his wife, Captolia, he is survived by two sons, Terry (Jeanine) Sargent of Bollingbrook, Ill., and Robert (Stacey-fiancée) Sargent of La Crosse; daughter-in-law, Irene Sargent of Onalaska; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and another on the way; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Harold; sisters, Anne and Dorothy; and sons, Tim DeWayne, Tracy, Dennis and Gary (Irene) Sargent.
Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today at Dickenson Family Funeral Home, 401 Main St., Onalaska. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Pastor Scott Skogen will officiate. A private family burial will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery, Hokah.
Adeline Hoff
ARCADIA, Wis. — Adeline Hoff, 88, of Arcadia died Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Medical Center, Arcadia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Arcadia. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Blair. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, where there will be a rosary at 7:30 p.m., and from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are preferred to “Family Wishes.” Online condolences may be sent to wozneykillianfh@aol.com.
Marlene Ann Stavlo
Marlene Ann Stavlo, 75, of La Crosse died peacefully in her home on Monday, Sept. 1, 2008, after a short battle with cancer.
She was born May 30, 1933, in Mabel, Minn., to Robert and Helen Richert. On March 30, 1957, she married Richard Stavlo in La Crosse.
Marlene is survived by her husband of 51 years, Richard “Dick” of La Crosse; four children, Sandy (Steve) Swan of Lake City, Minn., and their daughter, Jenna Swan of Minnetonka, Minn.; Sue (Edwin) Fish of Holmen and their daughter, Stephanie (Paul) Casper of La Crosse; Rodney Stavlo and his children, Ryan and Kyle, all of Kasson, Minn.; John (Kim) Stavlo and their children, Kathleen, Jacquelyn and Molly, all of Deer Lodge, Mont.; and two brothers, Robert (Marie) Richert of Sparta and Howard (Tina) Richert of Mountain Home, Ark.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, at Olivet Lutheran Church, 2100 Bainbridge St., with the Rev. David Baldukas officiating.
Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 1 p.m. until the time of services. Memorials are suggested to Olivet Lutheran Church. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is assisting the family with arrangements.
Margaret Minnie Meyer
WAUKON, Iowa — Margaret Minnie Meyer, 85, of Waukon and formerly of Dorchester, Iowa, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008, at her home in Waukon. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen, Minn., with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services Sunday at the church.
Duane E. Lunde
GARLAND, Texas/BANGOR — Duane E. Lunde, 63, of Garland and Bangor died Friday, Aug. 29, 2008, of lung cancer.
He was born Sept. 15, 1944, in Milwaukee. He married Darlene G. Miller on Sept. 4, 1962. She died June 22, 1998.
Survivors are his wife, Maria; brother, Jerry (Kathy) Marshall of Missouri; daughters, Vicki (Mark) Davis of Madison, Lorri Diehlmann of Bangor, Wendi (Simon) Johnson of La Crosse and Jodi (Shay) Angel of La Crosse; a son, Perry (Nedia) Lunde of Dallas; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A celebration of his life was held in La Crosse on Sept. 1.
Glen C. Beard
SPARTA — Glen C. Beard, 89, of Sparta died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Sparta. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Sunday at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Sparta. Online condolences may be offered at www.lanham-miller.com. Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, is assisting the family.
Nancy Ann (Horn) Michael
SALINAS, Calif. — Nancy Ann (Horn) Michael, 54, of Salinas and a native of Milwaukee, died Sunday, Aug, 31, 2008, in Salinas. Healey Mortuary & Crematory is assisting the family. Online at www.healeymortuary.com.
Eugene Lawrence Smith
WHITEHALL — Eugene Lawrence Smith, 85, of Whitehall died at home Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008, in the presence of family after a brief battle with cancer.
Born on Dec. 18, 1922, to Lyle and Edith (Warren) Smith of Whitehall, Gene was baptized and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church and attended Whitehall schools where he participated in football, basketball and track. He enjoyed industrial arts and learned many of the skills that would help him become an itinerant builder, woodsman, hobbyist and a Mr. Fix-It.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and served in World War II as a shipfitter repairing damaged vessels.
Following his discharge, he returned to Whitehall to lead an active and fulfilling life that blossomed with his marriage in 1947 to Mavis Gabriel, a secretary and daughter of Norwegian immigrants. Their home, often fueled by a wood stove and filled with the aroma of fresh-baked cookies, was a gathering spot for neighbors and friends and became the epicenter for their growing family and offspring.
Gene ran a school bus service in Whitehall and Blair with his brother, Norm, before being hired by Briggs Transportation in 1949. At Briggs he became a reliable and durable King of the Road, driving a semi-truck for more than 35 years until his retirement in 1984. He also worked briefly as head of maintenance at the Trempealeau County Courthouse.
Blessed with a mechanical mind and a sly, playful wit, Gene approached life with a carefree, can-do attitude. He tackled shop projects, yard work and jigsaw puzzles with equal zeal. He was deceptively sharp at the card table and legendary with a dice box, and his hearty laugh could fill both a tavern and a family room. He was an avid sports fan who followed the Milwaukee Brewers and Green Bay Packers.
Gene was a devoted family man whose lap provided a comfortable perch for babies and toddlers and served as a launching pad for countless hugs, winks and playful tricks. And his strict German upbringing was a guiding influence that helped keep matters under control.
He is survived by Mavis and their five children, Peggy (Leroy) Nelson of La Crosse, Sue (Vitus) Kampa of Whitehall, Mary (Mike) Teigen of Austin, Texas, Jim (Sue) Smith of Bradenton, Fla.; and Jeanne (Pete) Semb of Whitehall; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 11 a.m. in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with burial in Lincoln Cemetery, both in Whitehall. Pastor Thomas W. Smith will officiate. Military graveside services will be conducted by Hutchins-Stendahl American Legion Post 191.
Visitation will be today from 4 to 7 p.m. in Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall and also one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday.
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