Florence L. Fischer
LA CROSSE/ONALASKA, Wis. — Florence L. Fischer, 98, of La Crosse and Alterra Sterling in Onalaska, died Thursday, April 24, 2008.
She was born Jan. 2, 1910, to Henry and Minnie (Rupp) Limpert. She married Roland Fischer on Nov. 11, 1939, and he preceded her in death April 16, 1965. Florence was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, La Crosse.
She is survived by a nephew, Robert Netzer of La Crosse; and nieces, Donna (Stanton) Taylor of La Crescent, Minn., Geri Schams of Lilydale, Minn., Helen Fritz of Tomahawk, Wis., and Marilyn (Russ) Wolden and Shirley (Richard )Dahlby, both of La Crosse. She is also survived by great-nieces and great-nephews, as well as great-great- nieces and great-great-nephews. She was a delightful “Auntie” to all of us.
In addition to her husband, Florence was preceded in death by her brother, Erwin; and her sisters, Helen and Ruth.
In accordance with Florence’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. A graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26, with Pastor Mark Rieke officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. Dickinson Family Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
Thank you to the wonderful staff at Alterra Sterling for your loving care and support.
Ervin G. Becker
SPARTA, Wis. — Ervin G. Becker, 81, of Sparta died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Seland Funeral Home, Coon Valley, Wis. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will follow.
Myron ‘Mike’ O. Larson
PIGEON FALLS, Wis. — Myron “Mike” O. Larson, 85, of rural Pigeon Falls died Wednesday at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, Wis. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Upper Pigeon Creek Lutheran Church, with burial in the church cemetery, both in rural Hixton, Wis. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home, Hixton, and 10 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church.
Gilbert ‘Gib’ Louis Bunders
WAUZEKA, Wis. — Gilbert “Gib” Louis Bunders, 84, of Wauzeka died Tuesday, April 22, 2008. Services will be at 11 a.m. today at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Wauzeka, with burial in the Wauzeka Cemetery. Visitation is from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Garrity Funeral Home, Prairie du Chien, Wis., is assisting the family.
Kyle M. Arens
APPLE VALLEY, Minn./LA CROSSE — Kyle M. Arens, 37, of Apple Valley and formerly of La Crosse passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008.
He is survived by his mother, JoAnn (Robert) Schoenborn of Deerwood, Minn.; his father, Gerald of Dallas; a sister, Chris (Mark) Heinzman; a brother, Brian (Linda); and nieces, nephew, and many other relatives and friends.
He was employed for many years at Lapp Tannehill and Excel Energy Center. An avid sports fan and movie buff, Kyle was a loving uncle.
Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26, with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday at Washburn-McGreavy Dawn Valley Chapel, 9940 Bush Lake Road, Bloomington, Minn. 55438 (952-941-7686). A private interment will be in Dawn Valley Cemetery, Bloomington.
Margaret H. Gile
DAKOTA, Minn. — Margaret H. Gile, 96, of Dakota died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Church of the Crucifixion, La Crescent, Minn. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. A complete obituary will be announced by Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, La Crescent.
Florence Hannah Roffman
WAUKON, Iowa — Florence Hannah Roffman, 102, of Waukon died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Good Samaritan Center, Waukon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Forest Mills United Methodist Church, Postville, Iowa. Burial will be in Smithfield Cemetery, rural Monona, Iowa. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon.
Wayne A. Nyen
BLAIR, Wis. — Wayne A. Nyen, 75, of Blair died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital, Whitehall, Wis. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Zion Lutheran Church, with burial in Rest Haven Cemetery, both in Blair. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Jack Funeral Home, Whitehall, is assisting the family.
Robert Hefner
OAKDALE, Wis.— Robert Hefner, 75, of Oakdale died Thursday, April 24, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. A funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Tomah, Wis. Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, Tomah, with a parish rosary by the Knights of Columbus at 8 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church.
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