Angela Maria DeGiulio Barkey
Angela Maria DeGiulio Barkey died Saturday, July 26, 2008, at Methodist Hospital Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. She was born on Feb. 11, 1939, at her home in the Italian section of Detroit to Frank and Rosa (LaTorre) DeGiulio.
After high school, Angie worked at Great Lakes Steel in Ecorse, Mich., where she met her husband-to-be, David. They married on Sept. 9, 1961. They moved to La Crosse in 1972, where she worked in the Computer Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. They moved to Florida in 1988, where they lived in St. Petersburg and Plant City. She retired from the University of Tampa Library System in 1999.
Angie graduated from Winona State University in Winona, Minn., in an effort to ensure that both of her children observed the discipline and dedication necessary to complete their educations. She loved to travel to Europe and always found time to include side trips to visit relatives in Carbonara di Bari, Italy, where her family originally hailed. She was an avid gardener and cook and even made attempts to learn to sew in her later years. She was actively involved in fundraising programs for youth sports in La Crosse and was an avid supporter of Central High School sports and music programs.
Angie had a special place in her heart for children who lost parents at a young age (her own mother died when she was only 11 years old). On many occasions, her Thanksgiving table would include college students from countries around the world so that they would not feel lonely during American holidays. Above all, she loved being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren.
Angie was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, David, of Stewartville, Minn., and Plant City, Fla.; daughter, Gina (Mike Kazmerski), of Woodbury, Minn.; son, Dean (Lenae) Barkey, of Rochester; brother, Angelo (Joie) DeGiulio of Allen Park Mich.; grandchildren, Kallyn and Ryan Barkey and Ben and Lindsay Kazmerski; and many friends and extended family.
Her cremains will be buried in Riverview, Mich., in a private ceremony at a later date. For those wishing to do so, memorials preferred to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (specify Leukemia patients), 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or to Shelby (Township) Youth Baseball care of Shelby Town Hall, 2800 Ward Ave., La Crosse, WI 54601, where Angie and David were involved in the program’s founding in the early 1970s. Caio Bella.
Donald J. Rattle
TOMAH/SPARTA, Wis. — Donald J. Rattle, 73, of Tomah and formerly of Sparta died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Tomah Health Care Center.
He was born Sept. 18, 1934, to William and Katherine (Carroll) Rattle in the town of Grant, Monroe County, Wis.
He graduated from Tomah High School in 1954.
He worked as a janitor at Fort McCoy. He also worked at Barbers’ Cranberry Marsh in Warrens, Wis. For many years, he worked at Handishop Industries Inc. in Tomah. Donald was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sparta.
He is survived by three sisters, Neoma Goodenough and Theresa Anderson, both of Warrens, and Kathleen “Kathy” (Charles) Pollard of Tomah; two brothers, Glenn (Charlotte) of Tomah and a twin brother, Ronald, of Marshfield, Wis.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, William, Francis “Bud” and Kenneth, and an infant brother, Cletus.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 303 W. Monroe St., Tomah. The Very Rev. Steven J. Kachel will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tomah.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the church from 9:30 a.m. Monday until the time of the Mass. Sonnenburg Family Funeral is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Pearle M. “Pearle Mae” Garzee
Pearle M. “Pearle Mae” Garzee, 84, of La Crosse died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center, La Crosse.
She was born Feb. 14, 1924, in Stock-holm, Wis., to Harold and Laura (Bjurquist) Erickson. On June 12, 1942, Pearle married Henri “Earle” Garzee in Beatrice, Neb., and they became well remembered as “Earle and Pearle.” They moved to La Crosse where they raised three children, Sharon, Barbara and Harold. Pearle enjoyed her grandchildren, Thomas, Michelle, Christine, Kimberly, Shawn, Jason, Ryan, Zachary, Cortney and Cade, as well as her great-grandchildren. Pearle was employed as a certified nursing assistant with Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse for more than 30 years, retiring in 1999. She took great pride in her work, and she was well-known on 6 West for giving her patients comfort with her smiling face and famous back rubs. Pearle also enjoyed spending time with friends and family at Schmidty’s, where she liked to sing and dance.
Survivors include two children, Barbara (Terry) Mahlum and Harold (Kristy) Garzee; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Hazel Larson; and one brother, Glen (Lucille) Erickson.
In addition to her parents, Pearle was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 24, 2004; a daughter, Sharon Haller; a granddaughter, Michelle; and a sister, Gladys Anderson.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, 4239 Mor-mon Coulee Road, La Crosse. Chaplain Linda Kuehl will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. Tuesday till the time of services.
Marlene Janice (Purdy) Wilde
TOMAH, Wis. — Marlene Janice (Purdy) Wilde, 89, of Tomah died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Serenity House in Tomah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 525 Superior Ave. Burial will be in La Grange Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to call from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Son-nenburg Family Funeral Home and 10 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church. Memorials may be given in Marlene’s memory to St. Paul Lutheran Church and Serenity House, 321 Butts Ave., Tomah.
Leslie T. Nash
DESOTO, Wis. — Leslie T. Nash, age 88, of DeSoto died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. He was born Sept. 27, 1919, in Viroqua, Wis., to Theodore and Letta (White) Nash. On May 27, 1944, he was united in marriage to Gladys Forde at Southwest Prairie Lutheran Church. Les farmed on Nash Ridge and was a member of Freeman Lutheran Church, where he had served on the church council and had been the church custodian. He also served on the Nash Ridge School board, enjoyed woodworking, which included toys for children and other small items. Les had worked many years for Larson Funeral Home, which later became the Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home in De Soto.
In addition to his wife, Gladys, he is survived by two daughters, Sharon (Larry) Gehl of De Soto and Mary (Larry) Leahy of Darlington, Wis.; five grandchildren, Scott (Wanda) Gehl of Goodhue, Minn., Eric (Claudine) Gehl of Marietta, N.Y., Kelly Leahy of Darlington, Patrick (Page) Leahy of Belmont, Wis., and Paul (Carla) Leahy of Holdrege, Neb.; eight great-grandchildren, Brittany, Julie and Lisa Gehl, Ethan and Avery Gehl, Katherine Leahy, and Caden and Natalie Leahy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Rebecca Lynn Gehl on Nov. 2, 1994; three sisters, Irene Olson, Dora Lee and Gladys Nash; one nephew, Alden Lee; and two nieces, Vivian and Judith Brudos.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Freeman Lutheran Church, rural Ferryville, Wis. Pastor Libby Howe will officiate, with burial in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home, 320 Main Street (Hwy. 82) in De Soto from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday. Friends may also call at the church one hour prior to the services Tuesday. Online condolences may be offered at www.vosseteigfuneralhomes.com.
Vosseteig-Larson Funeral Home of De Soto is serving the family.
Tristan Alan Duwe-Primmer
GENOA, Wis. — Tristan Alan Duwe-Primmer passed away in his mother’s arms on Tuesday, July 22, 2008.
He was prematurely born July 2, 2008, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville, N.C. He was baptized July 4 with his mother, Amanda Duwe, and his very special aunt and godmother, Ashley Duwe, both of Genoa, by his side.
Tristan was a fighter, he fought long enough to meet his father, Ray Lewison-Primmer, and his Grandma Jody, both of Viroqua, Wis. Other survivors include his grandparents, Bruce Duwe, Kay Lewison and Alan Primmer; Aunt Heather (Ryan) Marx; Uncle Nathan Primmer; great-grandparents, Joyce and Gerald Stilwell, Betty Duwe, Orvin and Ruby Lewison, and Orvis and Janice Primmer; and many other relatives. He was preceded in death by his great-grand-parents, Bob and Winnie McLees.
Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 303 N. Main St., Stoddard, Wis. Family and friends may call from 3 p.m. to services Saturday at the church.
Romelle Baecker
INDEPENDENCE, Wis. — Romelle Gertrude (Lisowski) Baecker, 86, died Friday, Aug. 1, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Indepen-dence. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends and family may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and 8 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at Edison Funeral Home, Independence, where there will be a prayer service followed by a rosary at 7:15 p.m. Monday.
Niccole S. Hauser
SPARTA, Wis. — Niccole S. Hauser, 31, of Sparta died Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare, Sparta.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta.
Evelyn J. Feally
Evelyn J. Feally, 66, of La Crosse died Thursday, July 17, 2008, in Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. A memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. James the Less Catholic Church, La Crosse. Private graveside services were held in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, La Crosse. Memorials may be given to St. James the Less Catholic Church, Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, or Gundersen Lutheran Hospice, all in La Crosse. Blaschke & Schneider Funeral Home, La Crosse, assisted the family.
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