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Jane H. Beseler | Douglas K. Marin | Hazel S. Hanson | Edna L. Biles | Doris Mae (Wagner) Steffes | Frederick P. Eide | Rose T. Dulek | Ann Schmeling | Carroll 'Cy' R. Larson
Jane H. Beseler
TREMPEALEAU, Wis. — Jane H. Beseler, 74, of Trempealeau died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, surrounded by her family at Community Memorial Hospital, Winona.
She was born March 16, 1929, in Winona, the only child of Alvin and Jennie Lafky. She was united in marriage to William F. Beseler on Dec. 18, 1950, at Methodist Church in LeMars, Iowa. The Rev. Kenneth Clawson, William's brother-in-law, officiated.
Jane attended Winona public schools and the College of St. Teresa in Winona. In 1969, she graduated from the College of St. Teresa with a bachelor of science degree in art and education. She taught art classes at Blair (Wis.) High School for several years. Later Jane and Bill, her husband, bought and sold rare and unusual books, most recently at the Country Comfort antiques shop in Winona. They were inveterate book and antiques collectors. Jane also loved traveling. She and Bill often traveled to the southwest United States and especially enjoyed visiting the Pueblos and attending Navajo rug auctions. Jane also visited Europe on five occasions with her husband and her daughter, Lora. She was proud of her English heritage and visited the church of St. Mary and St. Giles at Buckerell (Honiton), East Devonshire, England, where her great-grandparents are buried.
Jane was a member of the board of directors of Trempealeau's Hettie Pierce Public Library. She enjoyed books and supporting the library. She was active in encouraging children to read more books. Jane enjoyed many years of playing cards with her very dear card club friends.
Jane is survived by William, her husband of 53 years; daughter, Lora M. Beseler of Trempealeau; three sons, Frederick (Jane Smerud) of La Crosse, Wis., John (Laurie Wiegand) of La Crosse and Paul (Angie Remus) of Galesville, Wis.; and Rose Beseler of Winona. Jane was extremeley proud of her seven grandsons, William, Alfred, Steven, Brandon, Benjamin, Warren and Paul. She also is survived by her many dear cousins, including James Lafky of La Crosse.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Many thanks are extended to the doctors and nurses at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center of La Crosse, Winona Manor and Winona Community Memorial Hospital for their care of Jane over the past year.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at United Methodist Church in Trempealeau, with the Revs. Betsy Ruben-Miller and Jerry Hanson officiating.
It was Jane's desire and her family's wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be sent to Trempealeau Area Public Library Building Fund at the Citizen's State Bank of Trempealeau.
The sacred poets first shall hear the sound,
And foremost from the tomb shall bound:
For they are cover'd with the lightest ground,
And straight, with in-born vigour, on the wing,
Like mounting larks, to the new morning sing.
There thou, sweet saint, before the choir shall go,
As harbinger of Heav'n, the way to show,
The way which thou so well hast learn'd below.
—Dryden
Douglas K. Marin
HART, Minn. — Douglas K. Marin, 44, of Hart died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at his farm after a six-month courageous battle with lymphoma.
Doug was born Oct. 7, 1959, in Winona to Stanley and Marcy (Volkman) Marin. He was raised in Hart and graduated from Rushford High School in 1978. Since then he has farmed with his brothers west of Hart.
Doug enjoyed farming, especially caring for the cows. He recently had been working toward building a larger dairy set-up.
Doug loved his Harley Davidson motorcycle, which he traveled on to Sturgis, S.D., in 2001. One year later he married his soul mate, Kelly Miller, in Sturgis on Aug. 6, 2002.
Doug never once complained about his illness. He was a very inspiring, selfless person, who held his family together through it all.
Doug is survived by his wife, Kelly; his parents, Stanley and Marcy Marin of Rushford; two daughters, Holly Marin of Winona and Dakota Marin, at home; one step-daughter, Kelsey Miller, at home; two brothers, Jerry (Patty) Marin and Glen Marin, both of Rushford; one very special sister, Cindy (Dave) Howe of Rushford; a very special great-aunt, Olga Feine of Winona; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
The funeral service is at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Hart, with the
Rev. Frederick Buth officiating. Burial is in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Hoff Funeral Homes-Rushford Chapel and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church.
The family prefers memorials to be directed to St. John's Lutheran Church or to the American Cancer Society.
God brought me into the world crying, and you were smiling;
God took me away smiling, and you were crying.
Daughter Holly's words: I was dad's angel on earth, He is my angel in heaven.
Hazel S. Hanson
WHITEHALL, Wis. — Hazel S. Hanson, 97, of Whitehall died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, in Tri-County Memorial Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Old Whitehall Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in Jack Funeral Home and also one hour prior to services Thursday at the church.
Edna L. Biles
PEPIN, Wis. — Edna L. Biles, 96, of Pepin died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Pepin Manor in Pepin. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary Covenant Church, Stockholm, Wis., with spring burial in Oakland Cemetery, Stockholm. Friends may call one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Arrangements by Goodrich Funeral Home in Durand, Wis.
Doris Mae (Wagner) Steffes
Doris Mae (Wagner) Steffes, 75, of 605 W. Belleview St., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. Arrangements are pending with the Fawcett-Junker Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Winona.
Frederick P. Eide
PETERSON, Minn. n Frederick P. Eide, 88, of Peterson died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, Wis. Hoff Funeral HomesnRushford Chapel is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
Rose T. Dulek
Rose T. Dulek, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2003, at Saint Anne Extended Healthcare after a long illness with Parkinson's disease.
She was born Sept. 4, 1914, in New York.
She married James L. Rolbiecki on June 1, 1937; he died May 28, 1945. She then married Clarence Dulek on May 4, 1963; he died Sept. 10, 1996.
Rose worked as a bank teller and was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish, Harvest House, Winona County Old Settlers Association and Saint Anne Hospice Auxiliary.
Rose was one of the many children, some only babies, who arrived in Winona by "orphan train" in 1916 from New York. She was adopted by John and Laura (Knopik) Zolondek and was an only child. She never had an interest in her past before coming to Winona. She knew she was loved, as evidenced by her photo albums and memories of her life in Winona.
Rose is survived by a daughter, Joan (Rolbiecki) Vail; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Preceding Rose in death were her husbands; parents; and a son, James J. Rolbiecki.
A Eucharistic celebration of Rose's life is scheduled at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with the Rev. Daniel R. Dernek officiating. Burial is in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at the church. Pallbearers will be grandchildren, Lance Vail, John Rolbiecki and Patrick Rolbiecki; great-grandchildren, James C. Robliecki and Francis Okomah; and family friend, Michael Varley.
A Watkowski-Pronschinske funeral service.
Ann Schmeling
Ann Schmeling, 76, died Jan. 1, 2004, at Lake Winona Manor. Ann was born Feb. 5, 1927, in Winona to George and Susan (Schmitt) Schmeling. She attended Winona Schools and graduated from secretarial school and Harding School of Beauty.
While in Winona, she worked for Leicht Press. Ann moved to Minneapolis, where she worked several places, the last of which was Farmer's Home Mutual Insurance Co., until her retirement. She moved back to Winona about five years ago. Ann was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church by the late Rev. A.W. Sauer.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, George; and sister, Betty.
She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Emily and Henry Benke and by nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at Martin-Myhre Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Lyle Kath of St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church officiating. Burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation is after 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Carroll 'Cy' R. Larson
HOUSTON, Minn. — Carroll (Cy) R. Larson, 88, of Houston died Jan. 1, 2004, at Valley View Nursing Home, Houston.
He was born July 14, 1915, in Mabel, Minn., to Oliver and Helen (Richardson) Larson.
He is survived by daughters Barbara (David Guimond) Larson of Bloomington, Minn., and Elizabeth (Dennis) Tracy of Venice, Fla.; three grandchildren, Christopher Daellenbach of Boise, Idaho, Ryan Tracy of Antioch, Calif., and Emily Tracy of Columbia, Mo.; and one sister, Verna (Norvel) Burrison of Decorah, Iowa.
Carroll was preceded in death by his wife, Verna (McElmury), his parents and six brothers.
Carroll served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941 to 1943 and was stationed in Riverside, Calif. Cy and Verna were married in 1943 in Milwaukee. They operated a general store in Money Creek, Minn., while Cy attended Winona State College.
He taught at several rural consolidated schools in Houston and Winona counties and at Faribault, Minn. In 1950, Cy became a rural letter carrier and served 30 years. He was actively involved all of his life in Money Creek United Methodist Church and served on the board as a Sunday school teacher, lay leader and, together with his wife, as youth leaders for many years.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2004, at Money Creek United Methodist Church with a private burial service at a later date at the Choice Cemetery, Choice, Minn. An opportunity for sharing memories will be included in the service.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, at Heritage Court Apartments attached to the east side of Valley View Nursing Home, 110 Henderson St., Houston.
Arrangements made by Minnesota Cremation Society.
Memorials are preferred to Money Creek United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.
