Faye M. LeJeune, 89, of Brownsville, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2014, at Valley View Healthcare in Houston, Minnesota.

She was born in Caledonia, Minnesota, on January 15, 1925, to Charles and Leona (Hanke) Vodraska. On August 13, 1946, she married Eugene LeJeune in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on March 7, 2005. Faye had worked as a seamstress for La Crosse Garment Company for many years until her retirement in 1987. She lived her entire life in Brownsville, and was a longtime member of Zion Evangelical Church.

She is survived by her two daughters, Debra (John) Hickey, Houston; and Rebecca (Darrel) Gregerson, Brownsville; and three sons, Charles (Susan) LeJeune, Jeffrey (Diane) LeJeune, and Douglas  (Terri) LeJeune, all of Brownsville; 11 grandchildren, Bradley, Jared, Michelle, Chad, Amy, Renee, Troy, Jamie, Todd, Jessica and Nathan; 27 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis Traff, La Crescent, Minnesota; and Linda Amann, La Crosse; five sisters-in-law, Marie (Donald) Servais, Betty (Virgil) Meinking, Carol (Dale Beier) Marx,  Delores LeJeune all of La Crosse and Rosie LeJeune of Coon Valley; one brother-in-law, Gerald “Buck” (Linda) LeJeune, La Crosse.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 23, 2014, at Zion Evangelical Church in Brownsville.  Pastor Jason Brannan will officiate.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends and family may call Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crescent, and again from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crescent is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com. Memorials may be given to Zion Evangelical Church.

Ronald L. Johnson, 85, of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center, Spring Grove, Minnesota.

He was born on May 25, 1929, in Pleasant Township, Winneshiek County, Iowa, to Melvin and Ruby (Ruffridge) Johnson. Ron graduated from Caledonia High School in 1947. On December 18, 1948, he was united in marriage with Lois Myhre at Wilmington Lutheran Church. Ron owned and operated Johnson’s Mobile Station in Caledonia for 33 years. In his retirement years he worked at Ma Cal Grove Country Club in Caledonia. On August 27, 2008, Lois preceded Ron in death.

Survivors include his five children, Lynda (Leslie “Ed”) Stokke,  Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Rebecca (David) Sampsel, Prior Lake, Minnesota; Patty (Richard) Groshong, Marion, Iowa; David Johnson, Caledonia; and Dawn (Henri) Johnson, Rochester, Minnesota; 11 grandchildren, Erica (Alejandro) Arnold, Carol Stokke, Kari Stokke, Abigail Sampsel, Max Sampsel, Madeline Sampsel, Stacy (Brad) Veldhuizen, Amy Groshong, Jenny Groshong, Sophie Johnson and Jack Johnson; one great-grandchild, Valentina Arnold; two brothers, Merle Johnson, Caledonia and Harold “Curly” (Mary) Johnson, Shakopee, Minnesota; one sister, Imy (Bill) Dorival, Caledonia; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bernice “Barney” Ostern, Winona, Minnesota; Franny (Terry) Link, Onalaska, Wisconsin; Neil (Sandy) Morey, Caledonia; Katie (Jerald) Holland, Austin, Minnesota; and Lorraine Myhre, Caledonia; nieces and nephews and a special friend, Sandy Moger.

In addition to his wife, Ron was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Douglas and Robert Johnson; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Robert and Sylvia Ward, Bill Ostern, Albert Myhre, Shirley Morey and Catherine Johnson.

Funeral services will be at 12 noon, Friday, October 24, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Steven E. Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday at the church.

Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, (Caledonia Chapel), is in charge of arrangements.

Norman Herbert Storlie, age 95, of Spring Grove, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Tweeten Lutheran Healthcare in Spring Grove.

Norman was born in Black Hammer, Minnesota, on April 16, 1919 to Alfred and Lena (Lien) Storlie. He was one of 11 brothers and sisters. He attended school at the Rauk School, District 69, which was just down the road from their farm and was close enough to the farm that they could go home for their noon meal. The family made and sold sorghum and the family also operated a saw mill, which was created by using a Packard car engine and various other parts.

On February 1, 1942, Norman was drafted and entered the Army and was assigned to the Army Air Corps. He worked as a member of the ground crew on B-25s and A-20 medium bombers; he later became crew chief. He boarded the USAT Mariposa (a luxury line fitted for troop transport) at Angel Island in San Francisco Bay and arrived in Melbourne, Australia.From there, Norman traveled to New Guinea, the Philippines and ended up in Okinawa as the war ended. Norman returned home as a staff sargeant.

After returning home, he helped his family build the large barn on the family farm.

In 1951, Norman married Alma Burmester and shortly after, they built their house on 3rd St. N.E. in Spring Grove, where they lived with their children, Carol, Craig and Diane.

Norman worked with Clarence Bjorlo and co-owned a furniture and flooring store with him in Spring Grove. Norman installed tile and linoleum flooring and Clarence installed carpet. Norman was an extremely creative carpenter and an artist with wood. He built barns, houses, did remodeling, added additions, turned an old barn into a house and fixed, repaired and turned something old into something new. His basement was his workshop and after a full day of work, it was common for him to be ‘putzing’ or working in the basement on another project.

Norman was helpful and generous; he served on church boards, American Legion Post #249 and Sons of Norway and was a member of many other community organizations for years.

Norman enjoyed dancing, trail rides, fishing (for which he built his own boat), gardening, auction sales, lefse making and traveling with his wife, Alma.

In June of 2009, Norman participated in one of the Freedom Honor Flights. This is a one day flight from La Crosse to Washington, D.C. for 160 WWII Veterans to see the WWII Memorial and other sites.

In the past few years, Norman was interviewed by Giants of the Earth about his military memories. One of the interviews includes his son, Craig, and adds many stories about his WWII travels.

In October of 2010, Alma preceded Norman in death. In the fall of 2012, Norman moved to Spring Grove Assisted Living and in January of 2014, after some health issues, to Tweeten Lutheran Health Care.

An all around good, kind and generous soul, Norman will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his children, Carol (Gerald) Geving, Mabel, Minnesota; Craig (Jill) Knueppel,  Atlanta, Georgia; and Diane (David) Lorenz, Elk River, Minnesota; five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Doris Folkert, Plainview, Minnesota; and two special four legged friends, Benson and Murphy.

In addition to his wife Alma, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Kristin Louise Lorenz, and many of his siblings.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. Pastor Stephanie Frey will officiate. Burial will be in the Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Roble Funeral Home in Spring Grove and one hour prior to services at the church on Sat.

Online condolences may be left at www.roblefuneralhome.com.

Daryl Adolph Olson, 64, of Houston, Minnesota, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 peacefully at his son’s home in Wabasha, Minnesota surrounded by family.

He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 23, 1950, to Adolph and Lucille (Mickelson) Olson. Daryl graduated from Houston High School in 1968. He married Clara Zibrowski on February 1969 and they later divorced.

Daryl spent time in  the U.S. Army, and actively fought for our country in Korea. Daryl spent many years as a school bus driver for the Houston School District. His love for the outdoors was something to be admired as he taught his children the beauty and respect for the outdoors. Daryl was an avid fisherman and hunter whatever the season had to offer then passed the knowledge to his son, daughters and grandchildren. If he was not at home, he could be found in the spring picking morels; in the summer, catfish fishing on the Root River; in the fall, there was ginseng to be dug in the vallies he so loved; and rolling into winter, there were deer to be hunted with or without shells in the gun.

He is survived by his children, Wendy (Jon) Meyer, Lake City, Minnesota; Kari (Rick) Skifton, Zumbro Falls, Minnesota; Dustin (Heather) Olson, Wabasha; mother, Lucille Olson, Caledonia; grandchildren, Justine and Alex Kurth, Karl Meyer, Shelby, Bailey, Luke and Madyson Skifton and Trenton, Kaleb, and Wyatt Olson; and a brother, Leonard (Karyn) Olson, Houston.

He is preceded in death by father, Adolph Olson; infant grandson, Dawson; and granddaughter, Nora.

A memorial gathering will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, with military honors at 2:30 p.m. at the American Legion Club, 121 S. Grant St., Houston. McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.

Virginia A. (Schroeder) Hughes, 84, of Caledonia, died peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2014, surrounded by her family.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sat., Nov. 8th at McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia. A full obituary will follow in November.

Orville James Danielson, 71, of Caledonia,  Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at his home.

He was born August 17, 1943, in Caledonia to Peter and Lillian (Traufler) Danielson. On May 25, 1963, he married Marliss Rose at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Caledonia.

Orville worked his entire life in construction. In his early years, he was employed by Griffith Construction and for the past 30 years he was a self employed carpenter. Orville was a very gifted man and there was nothing he couldn’t fix. He always kept busy tinkering. He and Marliss enjoyed travelling to places like Branson and Nashville and he was an avid gardener. He enjoyed cars, especially driving his 1966 Thunderbird. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife, Marliss; his daughter, Teresa MacLeod, Caledonia; his son, Donald (Shelly), St. Charles, Minnesota; his grandchildren, Heather (Willie) Abrahamzon, Jordan and Cody Danielson; step grandchildren, Michaela, Trevor, Mariah, and Tucker Peterson; great-grandchildren, Jaxon, James, and John Abrahamzon; his brother, Jerry (Betty) Danielson, Caledonia; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Donald, Ralph and Norman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 3, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caledonia. Father Matt Fasnacht will officiate and burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Caledonia. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday at Holy Family Hall, next to the church, where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.

McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences maybe given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.

Aletta Diane Severson, age 70, of Spring Grove passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at Green Lea Manor in Mabel, Minnesota.

She was born April 25, 1944 in Spring Grove, Minnesota to Norman and Mabel (Wagner) Stigen. She was a 1962 Spring Grove High School graduate. On March 9, 1963 she married David Severson at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove. They were married by Rolf Hanson.

Aletta worked for several businesses in Spring Grove, Control Data, All Phase Arena and La Crosse McCormick. She also worked for the city of Spring Grove.

She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove.Aletta enjoyed cycling and yard work; she was a very good housekeeper, and an excellent babysitter.

Survivors include her husband David of Spring Grove; her children, Brian Severson and Tammy (Tim) Ladsten of Spring Grove;  her grandson, Tyler, and his special friend, Amber, and her children, Ambrea and Austin; her brother Nolan (Connie) Stigen, DeSoto, Wisconsin; and her sisters, Lois Shaw, Preston, Minnesota; Barb (David) Houdek, Decorah, Iowa; Rita Shea, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota; Vickie (Steve) Bjerke, West Salem, Wisconsin; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother-in-law LaVern Shaw.

Memorial services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring Grove.Pastor Zane Anderson will officiate. Friends may call Thursday from 10 a.m. until time of services Thursday at the church.

Roble Funeral Home of Spring Grove is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.roblefuneralhome.com.

Virginia Ann (Schroeder) Hughes passed away Saturday, October 25, in her Caledonia home, surrounded by family. In her final days she was at peace and spoke often about her faith and her love for her family.

Virginia was born October 2, 1930, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and grew up an only child to parents Dr. Henry and Gladys Duiker. She attended two years of college at the University of Chicago and Bradley University, where she met Donald Schroeder. They were married November 15, 1950, and moved to Plainville, Minnesota where Don pursued a watch-making internship. In 1953, they opened Schroeder Jewelry in Caledonia, Minnesota. During this time, Virginia was actively involved in Eastern Star and was Worthy Grand Matron of the Minnesota Chapter in 1970. After Don’s passing, Virginia continued their jewelry business. She retired in 2009, having met the community’s jewelry needs for 56 years. Virginia married Steven Douglas Hughes on August 29, 1992. Doug and Virginia enjoyed attending coin shows, watching the Cubs and socializing at the Redwood Café. She loved the arts, especially theatre and ballet as well as sports and following the achievements of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Virginia is survived by her husband, Steven Douglas Hughes; her sons, Robert (Mary Kay), Caledonia; Scott (Cinda), Eau Claire, Wisconsin; and Jeffrey (Sarah), Delavan, Wisconsin; eight grandchildren, Rebekah (Travis) Schumacher, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Elisha (Emily) Schroeder, Honolulu, Hawaii; David (Breanne) Schroeder, Eau Claire; Lucas (Angelo) Schroeder, Bremerton, Washington; Kenneth Jones, Fort Collins, Colorado; Elisabeth (Brian) Butterfield, Sumner, Iowa; and Tyler Jones and Katherine Jones of Delavan. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Isaiah, Cameron, Maddison, and Lincoln.

Virginia was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald, and her daughter, Melissa Ann.

A memorial service in Virginia’s honor will be conducted at 3 p.m. on November 8 at the McCormick Funeral Home in Caledonia, with the visitation preceding the service at 1 p.m.

Psalm 27:4 “One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.”

Walter Joseph Welsh died on Friday, October 31, 2014 at his home in Eyota, Minnesota.

Walter was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on November 18, 1941 to Thomas and Laura (Feldmeier) Welsh. He was 72 years-old. He married Mary Lou Schultze in 1967 in Caledonia, Minnesota.  They had two sons together.  They were later divorced.

Walter worked for the Local 49ers Union as a heavy equipment operator all his life. He retired working for Holm Brother’s Construction in Goodhue, Minnesota.  Walter was very proud of his sons and his 10 grandchildren. He had a routine daily of driving by to check on all of us – although he would probably not admit that is what he was doing. He stopped his truck at the end of the driveway to chat. He enjoyed his daily Pepsi at the Greendoor in the morning and his Kwik Trip stops for his scratch-off ticket. He was a member of the American Legion in Eyota after serving his country in the Army right out of school, serving during the Vietnam War.  The Legion was his evening stop where he enjoyed playing bingo and dollar burger night from his corner bar stool. His hobbies were gardening in the summertime and making his own pickles. His kids and grandkids could always count on the Hersheys candy bars in the bottom drawer of his refrigerator and some fres” popcorn in the bowl on his counter.

Walter is survived by his sons, Thomas (Sandra) Welsh and Tim (Missy) Welsh from Eyota; his 10 remarkable grandchildren, Jesse Walter and Laura Robin Welsh, Madison Maria, Dakota Dylan, Tanner Trenton, Colton Connor, Hailee Hannah, Spencer Samuel, Jackson Joseph, and Peytin Pieper Welsh also all from Eyota. He has five sisters, Agnes Manhart, Mary (Marvin) Wunnecka, Annette (Lavern) Twite, Roseann (David) Shaw and Alice (Ray) Leitzen; one brother, Harold Schauls; one sister-in-law, Arlene Welsh; and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

He is proceeded in death by his parents; three brothers, Edward Welsh, Richard Welsh, and John Schauls; and a brother-in-law, Henry Manhart.

Funeral Mass is Thursday, November 6, 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah, Minnesota with Father Pratap officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Eyota and 10 a.m. till time of the service Thursday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Schad & Zabel Funeral Home, 115 South St, Eyota, MN, 507-545-2020, schadandzabelfuneralhomes.com.

Marian K. Olson of Plymouth, Minnesota, passed away October 17, 2014. She was 85 years old.

The former Marian Kathleen Kinneberg was born February 10, 1929, on the Kinneberg farm in Spring Grove, to Nelvin and Manda Engene Kinneberg. She graduated from Spring Grove High School and Rochester Junior College. She married John H. Olson May 22, 1955 in the Wilmington Church. The family was looking forward to celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in May. John and Marian had three children and lived in North Platte (1962-1967) and Omaha, Nebraska before returning to Minnesota in 1987.

She is remembered as a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. Through the years, she was active in various church, school and service organizations including working as a hospice volunteer and aide.

She is survived by her husband; son, Bryan Olson, E. Dundee, Illinois; daughters, Kathleen Babin, Sacramento, California; and Kristi Olson, Phoenix, Arizona; grandchildren, Brittni Fain, Sebastian Babin and Virginia Olson; and siblings, Glenn Kinneberg, Spring Grove; Charles Kinneberg, Rochester, Minnesota; and Lois Kinneberg and Lyla Franklin, Phoenix.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Donald Kinneberg; sister-in-law, Sally Kinneberg; and many friends and relatives.

A celebration of her life will be held Friday, November 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church of Plymouth. The committal will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at 2:15 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Peace Lutheran Church in Plymouth.

Mary “Elaine” Fisch, 88, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 14, 2014, at Lake Winona Manor in Winona, Minnesota.

Elaine was born December 29, 1925, daughter of Peter and Margaret (Longueville) Koenig. On May 4, 1948, she married Charles Leon Fisch of Caledonia. He preceded her in death on October 16, 1990. Elaine worked at the Caledonia High School where she enjoyed cooking for the kids. She also worked at the DeWitz shoe store. Elaine has been the leader of the prayer network for St. Mary’s Catholic Church, as well as a member of the CCW and the American Legion Auxiliary.

Elaine is survived by five sons, Richard Fisch, Missouri; Michael (Haze) Fisch, Stoughten, Wisconsin; Ron Fisch, San Antonio, Texas; Jim (Laurie) Fisch, Winona; and Paul (Lynn) Fisch, Caledonia. She is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Danny (Cheryl) Fisch, Dawn Reining, Erin (Jeremy) Bauer, Russel Fisch and Brooke Fisch, Stephanie (Jon) Provost, Kevin (Jillene) Fisch, Colette Fisch, Brian Fisch, Andy Fisch, Kelsey (Jason) Smith, Aimee (Kevin) Klinski, and Erik (Erika) Fisch, as well as eight great-grandchildren and a sister, Ann Koel, of Caledonia.

Elaine was preceded in death by a brother, Jerald Koenig, and a great-granddaughter, Josie.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2014 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial to follow in Calvary Cemetery, both in Caledonia. Father Matt Fasnacht will officiate. Friends may call from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, at Holy Family Hall, next to St. Marys Church. They may also call one hour prior to the service on Monday at the church.

The family would like to thank Sister Michaeline, Jeannie Kruse, Pam Mechtel, Shelly Hiser, Sue Tostenson and Jackie Vatland for their compassionate care and companionship as well as friends and family for their love, support, and prayers.

McCormick Funeral Home, Caledonia is assisting the family and online condolences may be given at mccormickfuneralhome.net.

Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Revelation 14:13  Wayne Earlin Heintz, 73, of Caledonia, entered his heavenly mansion Saturday, November 15, 2014.

He was born March 15, 1941, in Caledonia to Earlin and Olga (Betz) Heintz. Wayne was a 1959 graduate of Caledonia High School. He farmed with his brother, Barton, in rural Caledonia all his life. Wayne enjoyed hunting and fishing, but driving his “big diesel” was his first love.

Survivors include his brother, Barton, Caledonia; his sister, Marcia (Rev. David) Fischer, Lewiston, Minnesota; and their children, John (Shannon) Fischer, Philip (Lisa) Fischer and Angela (Rev. Loren) Lindeman; his sister, Karen A. Hudecek, Cresco, Iowa, and her children, Cyndi Schulte and Kristi Brainard (fiance, Brian Johnson); and many great nieces and nephews.

Wayne was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Martin Hudecek.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 650 N. Kingston St., Caledonia. Rev. Jon Wolff will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, 518 W. Main St., Caledonia, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Wednesday at the church. Online condolences may be sent at www.jandtfredrickson.com.

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21

Steven Zard, age 64, of New Prague, Minnesota, died suddenly at his home Friday, November 14, 2014.

Steve was born March 14, 1950 in Watertown, South Dakota, to Donald S. and Helen M. (Doebler) Zard. At age 10, he moved with his family to Rochester, Minnesota where he graduated from Marshall High School in 1968. In 1972, he graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota and went to work as a loan officer at American National Bank in St. Paul. He then attended the University of Puget Sound in Seattle, Washington and completed his Juris Doctor degree in 1976, when he moved to New Prague and joined the Don Nold Law firm in 1977. Most recently he was a partner with Wornson, Goggins, Zard, Neisen, Morris, and King law firm.  Steve served as a director for the American Title Insurance Association and was a member of the ethics investigation committee for the state bar association.  Steve was previously on the board of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of various civic groups in the New Prague area. He loved the outdoors and every manner of fishing and hunting.  In his leisure, he was a noted wine maker and had his own wine label, “Raven Wine.”  He loved cooking and most recently, took on baking as well.

Steve is survived by his wife, Mary, New Prague; children, Jennifer (Jeff) Schoenecker, New Prague and Michael Zard  (fiancé, Lisa Cutuli), San Diego, California; step-children, Emily Youngerberg,  Lafayette, Minnesota; Erin Youngerberg, Jersey City, New Jersey; Patrick Youngerberg, Le Center, Minnesota; and Jacob Youngerberg,Apple Valley, Minnesota; brothers, Clark (Kathy) Zard, Nisswa, Minnesota; and Mark (Joanne) Zard, Caledonia, Minnesota; and three grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Helen Zard.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 21, 2014 at 10 a.m. at St. Wenceslaus Church in New Prague with Reverend Dr. Steven Trewartha and Father Kevin Clinton officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday morning at Bruzek Funeral Home in New Prague. (bruzekfuneralhome.com).

Lorraine May (Bernd) Miller, 87, of rural Hokah, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center on Friday, November 21, 2014.

She was born in La Crosse Wisconsin, on May 4, 1927 to Edward C. and Freda C. (Thompson) Bernd. Lorraine graduated from Logan High School in 1945 at the top of her class. On August 29, 1950, she married Arthur J. Miller and together they farmed in Hokah for many years. Lorraine contracted polio in 1952 and still was able to raise her children and remain an active partner in their daily farm life.

In addition to her husband Arthur, she is survived by her four children, Linda Stemper, Hokah; Ellen (Fred) Pilger, Winona, Minnesota; Gordon Miller, Winona; Adrian “Sam” Miller, Hokah; six grandchildren, Missy (Shawn) Andring, Jessy (Jeff) Berkley, Andy Miller, Amy (Josh) Walters, Emily (Jeremy) Johnson and Grace Stemper; seven great-grandchildren, Jena and Jade Johnson, Madeline and Spencer Andring, Valarie and Megan Berkley and Isaac Stemper.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry, and an infant brother.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Hokah.  Rev. Pratap Reddy Salibindla will officiate. Private family burial will take place a  later date. Friends may call on the family Tuesday evening from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crescent Chapel, 111 South Oak St. Visitation will also be held at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be used in Lorraine’s memory.  Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

Mary L. Mader, 73, of Caledonia, Minnesota, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014, at Caledonia Care and Rehab.

She was born May 6, 1941, in La Crosse to Daniel and Rovilla (Vix) Jorgenson. On May 16, 1959, Mary was united in marriage with David Mader at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Caledonia. She enjoyed her trips to the casino and playing bingo.

Survivors include her husband, Dave of Caledonia; one daughter, Carol (Paul) Rask, Caledonia; three grandchildren, Kelly (Shawn) Meyer, Eitzen, Minnesota; Chad (Jamie) Rask, Spring Grove, Minnesota; and Dustin (fiancee, Katie) Rask, Eitzen; six great-grandchildren, Haley, Zackery and Brody Meyer, and Ethan, Addison and Kinley Rask; and one sister-in-law, Carol Jorgenson, Houston, Minnesota.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Daniel; and three brothers, Harold (Lill), Alvin (Cleo), and Archie Jorgenson.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, November 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Caledonia. Rev. Steven E. Meyer will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. A visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, (Caledonia Chapel), is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.jandtfredrickson.com.

Ruth Miriam Williams, 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 23, 2014, 1:33 am, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Wabasha, Minnesota.

She was born on December 31, 1925, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, to Elias Ilmari and Fanni (Wiirret) Park. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Charles Philip “Pastor Phil” Williams, on April 2, 2007, and by her sisters Astrid Smith, Irene Churchill, Ellen Lewis and Martha Churchill.

With a Masters of Special Education from the University of Minnesota, Miriam worked at Lincoln School and later at Jefferson school in Winona. In Kansas City, Missouri, she continued this work and with the move back to Winona, she became Director of the Winona Developmental Achievement Center (DAC). Later, with the backing and assistance of Senator Tim Penny, the new DAC building was constructed in 1985. She was an accomplished pianist, organist and writer.

Her early years were spent growing up in Bellmore, Long Island, New York until the family moved to Willingboro, New Jersey. An avid student, she attended Boston University at the age of 16 and later graduated from Eastern Nazarene College (Quincy) majoring in theology and English, with a Bachelor of Arts.

She accepted a position in Kansas City, Missouri, at the missions department of the Nazarene Headquarters with the intention of attending the Nazarene Theological Seminary. It was here that she married Charles Philip Williams, on April 13, 1954, and they moved to their first church in Richmond, Missouri (1954-1957).

From here, they moved to Winona, Minnesota and pastored the Church of the Nazarene (1958-1968) and moved to Kansas City, Missouri and the Dundee Hills Church of the Nazarene (1968-1980), then coming back a second time to Winona, to pastor the Church of the Nazarene from 1980-1988. After two years of retirement, they decided to take on a full-time pastorate at the Zion Evangelical Church, Brownsville, Minnesota, from 1990-2001.

Between 1957 and 1964, four sons were born to Miriam and Pastor Phil: Charles Philip Jr. (Francesca), Paul Lewis, John-Thomas Park and David Brooks (Carrie). Grandmother of Lindsay (Michael Brown), Kristin, Taryn, Abby, Nadina and Nicole and great- grandmother to Emma, Elijah and Leyna Brown.

Funeral services to celebrate her life will be on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Zion Evangelical Church, Brownsville, Minnesota, at 11 a.m., with Reverend Jason Brannan officiating. A visitation will be held at the church, before the service, starting at 10 a.m. The interment will immediately follow the service at the Zion Evangelical Cemetery in Brownsville. Casket bearers are her four sons, Charles, Paul, David and John Williams and close friend of the family, Daniel Gran.

Words of sympathy or remembrance may be left at www.fawcett-junkerfuneralhome.com. Services entrusted to Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home, Winona and Fountain City, Wisconsin.

Angeline Marie (Lehmann) Schiltz, 94, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully at Bethany on Cass Thursday, November 27, 2014.

She was born in La Crosse on June 20, 1920, to John and Anna (Tschumper) Lehmann.  On October 5, 1943, she married Myrel P. Schiltz and together they farmed in Caledonia, Minnesota until May 1984. After retiring from farming, they moved to La Crosse.

Faith, family and friends were the central focus of Angie’s life, and she had been a member of St. Mary’s Church in Caledonia, Minnesota. After her move to La Crosse, Angie became a member of Mary Mother of the Church, St. Thomas More Parish. She was an excellent homemaker, volunteered at many church functions and was a volunteer at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital prior to her move to Bethany on Cass.

Angie enjoyed spending time and playing cards with her family and friends and made so many new friends while she resided at Bethany on Cass. Angie’s family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff at Bethany on Cass who were all so caring and loving to our mother for the past 10 years.  She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest treasure was her family.

Angie is survived by her children, Darlene (Jim) Verdick, Bettendorf, Iowa; Carol (Ervin) Banse, La Crescent, Minnesota; Sandy (David) Nelson, La Crosse,; Margie (Don) Ferring, Caledonia; David (Sandy) Schiltz, Winona, Minnesota; Alan Schiltz, Winona; and Mark (Karen) Schiltz, Caledonia; son-in-law, Tom Hammes, Barre Mills, Wisconsin; daughter-in-law, Donna Schiltz, Whitewater, Wisconsin; 26 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; sisters, Vi Kohlmeyer, La Crosse and Florence Frank, La Crescent.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Myrel; daughter, Donna Hammes; son, Ronald Schiltz; granddaughter, Rachel Nelson; sisters, Hilda Limberg and Leona Lehmann and brothers, Ed and Julius Lehmann.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 5 at Mary Mother of the Church, St. Thomas More Parish, La Crosse. The Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Mausoleum at the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call on the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, December 4 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, La Crosse Chapel, 200 West Ave. S. A rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

Ivan Gerard McElhiney, age 82, passed away on December 2, 2014 at his home in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Ivan was born on May 28, 1932, in Covington, Kentucky, to Ivan Roger and Lucy (Spitz) McElhiney. He attended elementary school in Wadsworth, Ohio and high school in Nashville, Tennessee. While in his elementary school years during WWII, Ivan worked hoeing people’s victory gardens, setting pins in a bowling alley and washing dishes in a restaurant. In high school, Ivan worked part time as an oven operator’s helper at a Holsum Bakery and as a sausage maker’s helper at a local slaughter house.

Upon completion of high school in 1950, Ivan enlisted in the U.S. Navy for a period of fouryears. After being discharged, he worked as an apprentice construction electrician but left this job after two years to return to Naval Service because, as he put it, he was homesick for his shipmates.

During this second enlistment, Ivan met his future wife, Lois Jean Evans. They were married on September 26, 1959, at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in rural La Crescent, Minnesota. They have two sons, Sheldon C. (Teresa), La Crescent; and Quintin L. (Christine), La Crosse, Wisconsin.

In all, Ivan served 21 years in the Navy, 14 years of this in the submarine force, four years in the amphibious force and three years on the staff of the Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet. He had risen to the rank of Lieutenant Commander at the time of his retirement in 1972.

After he retired from the Navy, Ivan tried his hand as an insurance salesman, communications systems technician, handyman and hobby farmer. In 1979, Ivan suffered a serious heart attack and gave up strenuous labor to become a house husband. Over the next few years, his creative talents flourished as a cake decorator, stained glass artist, painter and Master Gardener.

As a member of South Ridge United Methodist Church, Ivan served his church on the administrative council for quite a few years, sometimes as chairman, secretary or treasurer. He also led an adult bible study program and became a certified lay speaker, filling in for pastors at other churches and nursing homes when needed. He was a life member of the United States Submarine Veterans and served as Chaplain of the 125 member Minneapolis/Saint Paul base.  Additionally, he served as treasurer for Mound Prairie Township in Houston County, Minnesota.

In recent years, Ivan became interested in the art of telling oral stories. He was a member of the Bluff Country Tale Spinners and volunteered as a story teller to both children and adults while they received chemotherapy at Gundersen Clinic and to children admitted as patients at Lutheran Hospital. He also served on the planning committee of the La Crosse Story Fest held in Myrick Park every year.

Ivan was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ann Payne and one niece.

He is survived by his wife; his two sons and four grandchildren,  Allison, Amanda, Quintin II, and McKaela; two sisters, Patricia O’Boyle and Margaret Rice (Jim Starrett); brother, Jim (Judy); and 14 nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Ivan will take place at South Ridge United Methodist Church, La Crescent,  on Saturday, December 6 at 11 a.m., Pastor Mark Bengtson officiating.

Visitation will be at the Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Houston, Minnesota on Friday, December 5, from 4 to 7 p.m. and for one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in the McElhiney Family Cemetery in Tennessee City, Tennessee.

Special thanks to Dr. Thomas Retzinger (Winona); Jayne Laylan APNP (La Crosse); the Gundersen Health System physicians, nurses, and staff; and the Gundersen Hospice team.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Gundersen Pediatrics Hematology/Oncology Clinic for use in purchasing gas cards to offset the cost of travel for the parents and caregivers of the children being treated there.

Dorothy J. Olson, 93, of La Crescent,  Minnesota, died on Monday, December 1, 2014 at her home.

She was born on October 23, 1921, in Caledonia, Minnesota to Le Roy and Elfreida (Meyer) Wilhelm. Dorothy graduated from Caledonia High School in 1939. She married Norman Olson in 1943 and he preceded her in death. She married Hubert Hunzeker in 1992. Dorothy had worked as an Assistant Vice President at the La Crescent State Bank for many years. She was an active member of the La Crescent United Methodist Church where she had taught Sunday school. Dorothy’s family was very important to her and she was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt.

She is survived by her husband, Hubert Hunzeker; a daughter, Judith Kerska; two grandsons, Eric (Tina) Kerska and Marc (Elizabeth) Kerska; four great-grandchildren, Jacob, Mackenzie, Abigail and Braedon; a sister, Ruth Snodgrass; step-children, Mary Hunzeker, Lisa (Henry) Wiens, James (Darla) Hunzeker, Electra Hunzeker; and numerous step-grandchildren, step great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her first husband, Norman, she was preceded in death by a son, Gerald, and a brother, Paul Wilhelm.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the La Crescent United Methodist Church. Pastor Greg Nelson will officiate. Burial will be in the Union Ridge Cemetery, rural Caledonia. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 12:30 p.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the La Crescent United Methodist Church or A.B.L.E. The Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crescent is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

Shirley Mae Inglett, 79, of Houston, and  formerly of Caledonia, died peacefully surrounded by her family on  Friday, December 5, 2014, at Mayo Health Systems, La Crosse, Wisconsin.

She was born August 22, 1935 in Houston, Minnesota to Earl and Myrtle (Gustafson) Flatten. Shirley graduated from Houston High School in 1953.  She married Milton Inglett March 19, 1954 at Cross of Christ Lutheran  Church, Houston. She was a devoted wife and cared for Milton, especially  during his last 16 years of life, before he died in 1984.

Shirley enjoyed traveling, dancing, flower gardening, crossword puzzles, Farkle and playing games with her grandchildren. She was a loving  mother,  grandmother and sister. She resided in Caledonia for many years and then  moved back to Houston where she enjoyed her final year with her new  family at Heritage Court.

She is survived by her two sons, Brian (Sally) Inglett, Houston; and  Mark (Lisa) Inglett, La Crescent, Minnesota; grandchildren, Nathan (Ashley) Snyder, Lucas (Haley), Leah, Doug, Karl and Jake Inglett; great-granddaughter, Alayna May; special sister, Sharon (Les) Roesner, Blue Eye,  Missouri; brothers and sisters-in-law, Lyle (Darlene) Inglett, Kenneth (Kay)  Inglett, Eileen (Dale) Kruse and Margie Inglett; special nieces and nephews, Kim Erdman, Jill Gibson, Tammy (Bruce) Nation, Steve (Rose) Sires, Michelle Loken; special cousins Sigrud (Calvin) Voshart and Karyn Olson; and many more nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton; her parents; three infant  sons, Terry Lee, Steven Gary and Randall Alan; a brother, Gerald Flatten; and special friend,  Frank Gerardy.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, at the United Methodist Church, 308 N. Kingston, Caledonia. Rev. Mark Bengtson  will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Caledonia.  Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the church and one hour  prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. McCormick Funeral Home,  Caledonia is assisting the family and on line condolences may be given  at mccormickfuneralhome.net.