Vera Lisowski
ARCADIA — Vera Lisowski, 83, of Arcadia died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Tri-County Memorial Hospital in Whitehall.
She was born Nov. 2, 1925, in Arcadia to Michael and Anna (Suchla) Haines. On Oct. 1, 1946, Vera married Marcel Lisowski in Arcadia and together they farmed. He died March 27, 1993.
She was a member of Holy Family Parish in Arcadia and served as president of PCCW for many years. She was also the co-chairperson of the kitchen for the church’s Fall Festival and chairwoman of the Ag-Day Dinner. Her hobbies included baking, quilting and playing cards. She loved watching the Milwaukee Brewers, going on casino trips with her sisters, and especially attending her grandchildren’s sporting events. Vera’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the apples of her eye.
She is survived by four daughters, Betty (Tom) Schmidtknecht and Joan Lisowski, both of Cochrane, Wis., Judy (Randy) Piel of Fountain City, Wis., and Lori (Jay) Moe of Arcadia; a son, James (Julie) Lisowski of Arcadia; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Theresa Korpal and Bernice Slaby, both of Arcadia; and two brothers, Henry (Maryann) Haines of Winona, Minn., and Joe (Pat) Haines of Arcadia.
Preceding Vera in death were her parents; husband; an infant son; six brothers, Ray, Werner, Bernard, Severin, Jim and Ben Haines; and three sisters, Adeline, Lorraine and Mary Ann.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, at Holy Family Parish, with the Rev. Michael Klos officiating. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Arcadia.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Wozney-Killian Funeral Home, Arcadia, where there will be a 7 p.m. prayer service and a 7:30 p.m. rosary. Friends may also call from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Casket bearers will be Mitch Lisowski, Lance Lisowski, Cody Piel, Dale Slaby, Donnie Lisowski and Jim Kampa. Honorary bearers will be Vera’s granddaughters.
Memorials are preferred to “Family Wishes.”
Online condolences may be sent to wozneykillianfh@aol.com.
Earl D. Rybarczyk
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN — Earl D. Rybarczyk, 88, of Prairie du Chien passed away Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Prairie Maison Care Center, Prairie du Chien.
He was born Nov. 14, 1920, in Black River Falls, son of John and Esther (Indahl) Rybarczyk. He served in the Merchant Marines during World War II, transporting ammunition, personnel and the wounded. He married Marilyn Obmascher on Nov. 8, 1943, in West Salem. He and his brother, Sterlie, started out in the refrigeration business and later expanded into liquid propane distribution. He did this until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Campion Council Knights of Columbus.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn Rybaczyk of Prairie du Chien; two sons, Dr. Douglas Rybarczyk of Oconto Falls, Wis., and Terrance Rybarczyk of Wayzata, Minn.; a daughter, Cheryl (John) Kramer of Eastman; six grandchildren, Curt (Angie) Kramer, Heidi Rybarczyk, Angie (Craig) Gasior, Gretchen Rybarczyk, Melissa (Terry) Slaght and John Rybarczyk; and three great-grandchildren, Josie, Sam and Karly Kramer.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Sterlie.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. Gabriels Catholic Church, Prairie du Chien. The Revs. Jerome Naduvathaniyil and Edmund Thome will be concelebrants. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Prairie du Chien.
Military rites will be accorded by Prairie du Chien Honor Guard. Friends may call today from 4 to 8 p.m. at Garrity Funeral Home in Prairie du Chien where there will be a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7 p.m. and a wake Scripture at 7:30 p.m. garrityfuneralhome.com.
Florence J. Stanislawski
ARCADIA — Florence J. Stanislawski, 91, of Arcadia died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare Medical Center, Arcadia. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, North Creek (rural Arcadia). Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church. Wozney-Killian Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Karen A. Korpal
TREMPEALEAU — Karen A. Korpal, 62, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at her home.
Memorial services will be Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Holmen. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the church. Donations to breast cancer research in Karen’s name is requested in lieu of flowers or gifts. A complete obituary will be provided by Dickinson Family Funeral Home and Crematory.
Iris M. Ranzenberger
SPRING GROVE, Minn. — Iris M. Ranzenberger, 86, of Spring Grove died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Tweeten Lutheran Health Care Center, Spring Grove.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, both in Caledonia, Minn. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Roble Funeral Home, Spring Grove, and 10 a.m. until the time of services Monday at the church.
Andrew Orethun
READSTOWN — Andrew Orethun, 73, of Readstown died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church in Readstown. Burial will be in Montgomeryville Cemetery, Hwy. X near Soldiers Grove. Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of services Monday at the church. Sime Funeral Home, Readstown, is assisting the family.
Dorothy E. (Mundt) Lewis
ONALASKA — Dorothy E. (Mundt) Lewis, 93, of Onalaska died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2008, at Bethany-Riverside Nursing Home, La Crosse. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Monday. A complete obituary will be provided by Dickinson Family Funeral Home.
Glenn E. Eckelberg
TOMAH — Glenn E. Eckelberg, 74, of Tomah died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Tomah Memorial Hospital.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Tomah. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery, Tomah. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Torkelson Funeral Home, Tomah, and 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at the church.
Mark O. Beyer
HILLSBORO — Mark O. Beyer, 56, of rural Hillsboro died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Picha Funeral Home, Hillsboro. Burial will be in Debello Cemetery, rural Hillsboro. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today and 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Ruth A. Brown
CATARACT/LA CROSSE — Ruth A. Brown, 72, of Cataract and formerly of La Crosse died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse. Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Jostad-Jandt Funeral Home, West Salem.
After the service, military honors will be performed by Homer Hall American Legion Post 417, French Island, and the U.S. Army Funeral Honor Guard. Burial will be at a later date in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call from 2:30 p.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Coulee Region Humane Society. A complete obituary will follow.
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